Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-04-11
LOCAL CoRRESPo NDENCE
Consisting of NewsY fiotes From
Every Quarter.
Falling Waters Fancies.

Falling Waters Fancies.
April showers.
Owing to the recent rains rains ard
melting snow the river is very high.
The home Of Messrs. Ed and Chas.
Sigier was the the scene Of an enjoya-
bic social event. on last Thursday
night, March 81. it being dance
given in honor Of their friends. At
at early hour the guests began to ar
rive and were cordially received by
them. Dancing was engaged in, and
seldom have our young folks enjoyed
themselves more. There were IS
couple present. Those present en-
gagged in tripping the light fantastic
until an early hour, when happy and
and contented, though tired, they
babe them good morning and left for
home.
Mr.. Harry Small and wife. Annie
Lindsay, of your city, and Miss Emma
Beckley were guests of the writer
Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Ardinger spent Sun
day at home.
Mr.. Harvey Mcdonald and wife,
Miss Josephine Tabler, were guests of
Mrs. Emerson Sunday.
Miss Mary Jack, after visiting rela-
tives in Nipetown, has returned
home.
Messrs. J. Stevens and Peyton
Nicely were in our midst Sunday.
Mrs. Cole, an aged lady of this
vicinity. is very i'll at this writing.
Mr.. Ed Willingham, of Bedington,
was the guest of Mr.. Harry Clark
Sunday.
Preaching at Harmony tomorrow
Sunday morning at IL O'Clock. at
Marlowe at 7. 80 p. M, by Rev. B. P.
S. Busey.
Sunday school was organized at
Marlowe Sunday. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mr.. j. Samsel, superintendent;
Mr.. Brown Smaltz, asst. superin-
tendent; Wesley Samsel, secretary.
Mr.. NJ Beckley, of Maryland, is So
journing with relatives in our midst.
We unite with many friends, young
and old, in lamenting the early death
of Harry Ripple, youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. M. Ripple, which occurred
on Saturday night, March IS, aged
S years, months and IL days. In
the hour of midnight the summons
came to this lovely babe, the pride
and Joy of the family, a still small
voice saying, child, come home.
How often in life are our hearts made
sad by the death of some dear friend.
He was i'll but five days, but during
that time pain and suffering were his
constant attendants. No picture can
be painted in its simplest form por-
traying the hearts sorrow as you
stand by the bed of a dying child.
All that human hands and medical
skill could do to relieve his suffering
and prolong his life was done, but all
of no avail. H ewas a sweet, beautiful
child. To the parents in whose low
ing arms this precious boy was often
held, we extend to you our greatest
sympathy.
A large concourse of friends follow
ed the remains to Marlowe Chapel,
where the funeeal was preached by
Rev. Busey, assisted by Rev. Carpen-
ter, after which the body was laid to
rest in Riverview cemetery in Will
Transport.
Harry's hands are folded now,
And his life's work is done,
all his sufferings now are over
God has taken Harry home.
Harry, now thy hands may beckon
Loved ones here to hasten on;
Till they reach that heavenly mansion
When their lives on earth are done.
Parents weep not for your darling,
Though life's path seems dark and
drear,
There's star to guide the humble,
Trust in God and never fear.
K. A. N.