Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Maggie Wild spent day in
Washington last week
Miss Gertrude Lantz has returned
home from visit at Hagerstown.
Miss Ella Spillman, of West King
street, is visiting friends in Green
castle.
Mr. Charles Seibert has moved his
family to town; they will reside on
John street.
Mrs. Emily Dooley, of West John
street, has returned home from visit
to Baltimore.
Mrs. NJ. c. Grove has been elected
organist of ST. Johns Lutheran
church this city.
Mrs. Susan Gibson, who has been
in failing health for long time, is
rapidly improving.
Mrs. Margaret Eversole, of Balti-
more, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
,Helterstay, on John street.
Mr.. Charles Gardner, of Virginia,
was summoned home by telegram to
attend his fathers funeral
The Luther Alliance will hold an
oyster supper for the benefit of the
organ fund during the next few
weeks.
Mr.. John Heweut, of Hanover, Pa,
was called to our city to attend the
funeral of his brother-in-law Mr.
Jacob Gardner.
Mrs. Adrian c. Nadenbousch, of our
city, was visiting her sister, Mrs.
w. A. yesterday, in Washington
several weeks ago
Rumors are afoat of an early mar
riage of the assistant cashier of one of
Oui tONu DduhS. IsdtSi We small deiu
our congratulations
Mr.. Benjamin McGallis, of Harri-
sonburg, Va, is in our city, the guest
of his sister, Mrs. John S. Mathews
on West Martin street.
Miss Jennie Frush, of Spickler, Nd.
spent few days in our city last week,
the guest of her friend, Mrs. J, d.
Hollis, of West Martin street
Mr.. Jones, of Berryville, Va, was
visiting friends in our city this week.
He wears a wreath of smiles while
here and sadness as he goes.
Miss Fannie Light returned to her
home in Winchester last week, after
a pleasant visit with her aunt, Mrs.
Lucas Appel, of Water street.
Mr., Staff the Superintendent of the
Greenhill cemetery has fine flock of
leghorn hens that average an egg a
day during the entire winter season.
A number of beautiful piano lamps
are displayed in the homes of our peo-
pie. We have not been peering, but
little escapes the eyes of a newspaper
reporter.
We regret to hear of the sudden de-
mise of Mr. Jacob Gardner. He was
he faithful and efficient janitor of the
Second Ward school for the past sew
eral years. We extend our sylnpa-
thy to the bereaved friends.
Mr. Chas. Phillips, of Washington,
D. c., spent several days with his
ather. Mr. Phillips has been suf-
erer from the effects of a piece of
glass that was run in his hand which
eft him with crippled right hand.
Mr.. Louis Kogleschatz and family
will move here from Charlestown
about the fifteenth of March Mr.
has bought out his broth
RS interest in the furniture business
lud it is likely the firm name will re-
main the same.
Much interest was manifested in
our town last Thursday over the re-
,ult of the Corbett- Mitchell contest,
which resulted in an ultimate victory
or the American. The British Lion
will return and sink into insight fic-
lnce, having been conquered on land
md on sea,
We wish to correct a false report
hat has been going the rounds of the
,.ty papers in regard to the health of
,ur friend and lellow-townsmen, Mr..
David Slagle We are glad to say
tbs not as reported but that Mr., Sla-
gle is in his usual good health and is
prosecuting his business.
Mr.. James P. Geyer spent several
lays of last week with his family in
his city. Mr.. Geyer will dispose OF
lis livery here and will in the future
emove his family to Washington
City, where he has built up an excell
ent livery business. We wish him
md family success in their new home.
Rev. Dr. Clark, the father and
ounder of the Young Peoples Society
If Christian Endeavor was present at
he convention recently held in Wash
ngton City. Last Sunday week
Turing the evening the great conse-
ration services was held and re-
'ponses were made by more than 80
different societies.
1t was a genial compliment to our
own, overheard by your correspond
mt, made by visitor. This is the
darkest place l ever was in after sun
Iow, ~ Surely the funds of our cor