Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-02-01
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

trlday is looked upon Dy Supcisti-
tious persons as an unlucky day, all
though America was discovered on
that day. Washington was born on
Friday, the Declaration of Independ-
ence was signed on Friday. Martins
burg startes on her progressive and
successful voyage to prosperity on
Friday. and success has accompanied
all since. See?
Brother = W. Boyer, our genial
postmaster received on last Saturday
night. the third. or degree of truth,
in Odd Fellowship, and is now full
fledged Odd Fellow. While he does
not look odd, he may possibly feel
that way. by reason of the numerous
mysteries he confronted.
By invitation the members of Tus
carora Lodge, l. o. OF o. F., of this
city, on Saturday night visited the
New Opera House where the Mechan-
les Band are holding fair. They
with their wives surrounded the
tables, which were nicely arranged
and we'll loaded with the necessaries
of lite. 1t would be useless to say
their enjoyment was not filled to its
utmost capacity. Whether it was the
intention to be extremely odd, or on
account of the palateableness of the
dish, We are unable to say, but one of
the members preferred as commence
ment good quantity of smearcase,
while another chose several large size
onions for dessert. Really, is it not
odd to see how odd the Odd Fellows
are? From appearance, the boys
holding the fair, are doing land-of-
fee business and will succeed in orga-
nizing a good band. Music for US, is
like those we sove, it has charms and
is welcome visitor at all times. Let
the band play.
A friend sent us an annual of the
Southwest Virginia Institute, located
at Bristol. Tenn, a recently erected
building for the exclusive use OF
young ladies, in all branches of edu-
cation, art, science, vocal and instru-
mental music. 1t has a seating ca
pacity of three hundred and fifty per-
sons. The main building is 6ox253
with several large wings. The entire
structure contains los rooms, sup
piled with all the modern convenient
cies. What astonished us was, as the
author gives it as an astounding fact,
that the people of the United States
by private contributions, give for
equipment and endowment of schools
for men, six dollars for every one dol
lar for schools for women, and that the
various State Governments have APP
propriated eight dollars for the educa-
ton of men to every one dollar appro-
priated for the education of women
a total of seven times as much con-
tributed for men as for women.
Really, is this not an injustice? Are
our mothers, on whom rests nearly
the whole responsibility for character
building of both men and women,
deserving of less advantages than our
fathers? Are our sisters or daughters
of less consequence, less Importance,
than our brothers and sons? This is
a matter upon which very careful
and deep study is required. 1t looks
to us like partiality, injustice and in
dignity. Many a good mind has been
wasted, many a noble person unnotic-
ed, because of the fact, that no oppor-
tunity was afforded for complete de-
: velopment of the kno Wedge and wis
dom contained within.
We regret to see the street railroad
removed, but we are taught that there
is time for all things, and perhaps
: the time for has it passed, and some.
thing more lasting will take its place
On Monday last, train No. s had or
board several Indians on their way tc
Washington. Possibly to interview
Father Grover. They attracted some
attention from the bystanders while
the train was being inspected here
} We must acknowledge that if we were
hunting some one pretty upon whom
to place our affections it would never
tarry with the noble red skins of the
forest.
Recently we read in book the in.
formation that, if you are down with
the blues read the 27th Psalm. It is
not exactly the blues our city people
have, but apparently an offspring O
la grippe and we find it sticketh closer
than brother, giving you all sorts o.
feelings, blues included, except pleas.
ant. feelings We have read the
psalm referred to repeatedly, but the
blues and bad feelings are with us yet
We trust their stay will be of short
duration. RALF.