The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-07

illness OF Mrs. y. W. hetterlng.
Mr.. 4. M6Dehaven has a. fearful
cold. Look out for Ia grippe, Doe
Miss Jennie Bishop Is somewhat
better we learn. Hope she viii con-
yalescc rapidly.
Mr.. J. w. Robinson has been slight
IL indisposed for several days. This
cold snap win set him up again we
hope.
Sabbath last, the first Sabbath of
the new year. win long 30 remembered
BY the church going people q our
community.
Our friend, Mr. Jesse White, has
gone to Meadow Branch to manipulate
saw at the mill Of Jas. L. Dick. We
miss his jovial presence.
THE woRLp is gaining friends daily,
and new subscribers continue to roll
in. Merit win win every time. Itcan
truthfully say, rem, rid, rsei.
We hope this pure, frosty atmos-
pherc will check the spread Of disease,
especially Ia grippe, 50 prevalent in
oar neighborhood at present.
Winter has laid his hoary hand upon
us at last and old Boreas il making
things lively just now, IL he did not ar
rive in time for the Christmas festivi-
l.ties.
We hear that Mr.. d. j. Worrell and
bride, (nee Mrs. NJ. =. Kitchen) will
not remove to Dayton, but remain on
the home farm. II such be the case
our people are to be congratulated,
Mrs. Moses s. Grantham gave one
of her select and recherche dinner par
tiles on Saturday the End inst. in hon
or OF Mr.. David ]. Worrell and bride
and Mr.. Chas. >. Kitchen and bride.
Mrs. @. has long been noted for her
" turkey roasts and when we assert
that she even surpassed herself on this
occasion we reach the acme Of praise.
We were one Of some twenty guests
who surrounded the hospital board Of
Mr.. David Slonaker on Sunday, and,
notwithstanding there had been sad
havoc and much loss OF life among
our feathered friends the previous day,
we enjoyed ourselves right royalty.
The dainties on the overloaded table
would have aroused the heart and
palate Of an epicures Thanks for q
| 4axe good time friend, Davy r
On Sunday, the Sd inst, we attend.
ed service at the new Y. B. Church,
where the Rev. Mr.. Lawrence preach
ed the funeral sermon Of Mrs. Richard
Place, daughter Of Mr.. Jerry Slonaker.
The sacred edifice was crowded, sew
eral people from Martinsburg being
present. The sermon was the most
able, eloquent and profoundwe have
listened TO for q long time and we re-
ported it in full for the benefit, and at
the request Of several readers Of The
WORLD, relatives Of the deceased, and
it is with sincere regret that we an
nounce the loss Of our notes on our
way home. Diligent inquiry failing
to elicit any information as to their
whereabouts, we shall only attempt q
brief outline Of the discourse. Ser
vice commenced by the choir singing
"Nearer my God to Thee r prayer
reading Of the nineteenth Psalm
singing, ~ would not live always
Rev. Lawrence then announced bis
text from the thirteenth chapter Of job
and twenty-fourth verse, =" For
shall surely come to death and to the
house appointed for all iving.n This
text was handled in a mastery man
ner and Rev, Lawrence drew much
comfort therefrom for the mourning
relatives and friends and the bereaved
young husband. We we're intimately
acquainted with Mrs. Place both be.
fore and since her marriage saw her
conversion, and knew her TO be 4 faith.
lful, consistent christian, shining
Hight to those around her. Although
cut down in the blosscming Of woman
hood, aged 10 years, 8 months and 2
days) yet has she left behind her an
influence for good and accomplished
work for the Master that win add
many stars to her crown. Father and
! mother, sisters and brothers, mourn
her not, but remember how earnestly
she often beseeched you to turn your
hearts unto wisdom and your feet
Il into fha r,afha If nur Gnd - Strive ~