Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-08-29
Delightful weather.
School commences Monday.

Delightful weather.
School commences Monday.
The picnic season is about over.
Moonlight nights will soon be
missing.
Several crossings are needed on
Queen street.
All of Martinsburg's new factories
are now in operation.
Republicans attend the mass meets
ing tonight, at the Court House.
A large dance was given at Mt.
Clifton, in Hedgesville, last night.
Morgan's Grove Fair will open on
Monday next. 1t promises to be a
big success.
Mr.. Samuel Barrett and Mrs. Mary
Kisner, both of this city, were mar
ried last week.
Mr. Harry Matthaei has accepted
a position as macbinist in the shops
of tbe Norfolk and Western Railroad
at Buefeld, w. Va.
The Canning Factory has been
started, and although not running
on full capacity are making rapid
Roadway in their work.
Mr.. Albert Git and Miss Emma
Coils, both Of Berkeley county,
were married on the goth inst, by
Rev. VIM. GerhaFdt, D. D.
Mr.. Jan Russler, fireman of the
MartInsburg Electric Company, has
resigned his position, which will be
filled by Mr.. Edward Keiter.
Messrs. Henshaw & Licklider have
secured the contract, and are now
furnishing the winters coal supply
for the Government Building.
A social dance was given at Frank
enberry Park on Thursday evening
A large crowd was present. Stuli's
Orchestra furnished the music.
Work at the two Knitting Mills
of this city i, not 80 brisk as it WAS
for sacrt time prior, consequently
some Of the hands are On half time.
At Gerhardt's New Book Store
Old Post Office room-A fac assort-
mBnt OF musical instruments and
every thing in the line Of the tnsi-
meas.
The number of Martinsburgers
who attended the Williams Grove
exhibition this year, was not as large
as usual, but the exhibit was finer
than ever.
The City Band made short pa.
rade on Tuesday night, advertising
the joint excursion Of that organiza,
tion and ST. Joseph's Society, on
Thursday,
Young Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, at st.
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at Gas p. m.
All welcome.
We are glad to note that Mr..
Chris. Becker, who has been confn-
ed to his home near this city, with
an abcees on several of his teeth, is
getting better.
Rev. Il II. Weber, Secretary OF
the Lutheran Board OF Church Ex-
tension, preached favorable sermon
at st. Johns Lutheran Church, on
Sunday morning.
A select hop was given in Fellers
Dancing Hall, on Wednesday even
ing last, Thompson's Orchestra
furnished the music, and q good
time was spent by all.
Prof. Gerhardt SAYS that whenever
he goes to the door of his store
room, to look for customers, he is
confronted by the hand less and sad
face Of the town clock.
The new dynamo at the Electric
Light Works has been in use for
more than a week, and gives perfect
satisfaction. The first test was made
last Friday afternoon.
Rev. Charles Sencindiycr occu.
pied the pulpit in the NJ. Il. Church
South, on Sunday evening last, and
delivered q very able discourse upon
the subject, "Resurrectiep," I Cor.
Is; SIS.
Sweet, Orr & Co.'s agent at 10.
wood, on Friday of last week, had
lots Of fun allowing frequent at
tempta, by visitors, to tear their
samples of oyeralls. None were
successful.
hr. George Doll, who hiss been
working at Alexandra, Va, has re-
moved his household goods to that
place, where be viii in the future re-
side. Mr.. Doll has been good cit
izen and we are sorry TO lose him.
Rev. DR.. F. NJ. Woods has gone
to Grant county, where he is sent to
look alter the organization of Pres
byterian Church, st Greenland Gap,
and to assist in the dedication exer.
cises of church recently erected at
Mt. Storm.
Arthur, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. Ii. Stevens, died at their
home on Church street, last Friday,
and was buried Sunday afternoon.
Death was due to whooping cough.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
f. ]. Prettyman.