Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-24

The Baptist General Association OF
West Virginia in annual session at
Wheeling, adopted resolutions favor
ing the building Off Baptist Hall at
the West Virginia University. Il will
be upon plan somewhat different
from that Of the Episcopal Hall now
in successful operation at the Univer-
sity. The Baptist Association also
started a movement to look after and
provide for the young women attend
ing the university.
A very enjoyable autumn dance was
given by number of our young men
Monday night at the New Opera
House. The night was an ideal one
for dancing and an excellent orchestra
was employed. Quite number of
visitors were present and enjoyed the
evening with large party of home
folks A luncheon was served near
midnight after which dancing was
continued for sometime making very
pleasing programme which all greatly
enjoyed
A middle aged man who resides in
Baltimore alighted from the excursion
train at this place on Sunday as they
were returning from Canton and as
there were great many off rush was
made to catch the train when it started
and this man was thrown under the
steps. His head struck violently on
the platform and had it not been for
Mr. w. n Chambers who pulled the
man to his feet he would have been
killed. A deep cash was cut in his
head which was dressed by physician
and he left later on No. 6 for his home.
An attempt was made to wreck the
express on the c. V. railroad, which
leaves Hagerstown at o:Io p. M, near
Oakville on Sunday night. The train
was running on good time, when
sudden and severe jar was felt. The
train was run back and it was found
that large rock had been placed
against the rails so as to intercept the
hange of the wheels. The rock had
been set little to high for the cow
catcher to pass over it and when the
rock was struck the momentum Of the
train carried away that part OF the
planking against which the rock was
firmly wedged.
At 1890 noon, Wednesday, the
Presbyterian church at Brunswick
was filled with friends who assembled
to witness the nuptials of Miss Annie
Harper and Mr.. Elias Flynn, which
were solemnized at that hour by Rev.
Held, pastor of the Lutheran church.
The bride is the pretty daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Harper, who form
erly resided in North Martinsburg,
and the groom is prosperous barber
of Brunswick. The couple were wait
ed on by Mr.. Ed Shaffer and Miss
Amanda Bruhn. Messrs. Aaron Mil
Ter, VIM. Richards. Harry Moore and
another gentleman were the ushers
and completed the bridal party which
marched to the strains of a wedding
march beautifully performed by Miss
Cora Norris. The happy couple made
tour of the large cities of the East.
On Martin street Saturday young
ster who was driving a goat, attached
to small wagon, narrowly escaped
being killed. He had stopped to talk
to chum who also had team OF the
same kind, when runaway horse,
drawing a spring wagon dashed to-
wards them. Both the goats and boys
were frightened and all started to run.
One of the goat teams and the driver
escaped to the opposite side of the
street, but the frightened horse leaped
over the other youngster, both front
hoofs landing in the small wagon and
checking the goat in its efforts to run.
The runaway came to a sudden stop,
but great deal of confusion existed,
and when it had abated, it was found
that both wagons in the accident had
been damaged, but the goat and boy
were uninjured The latter was found
crouching under the spring wagon
very much excited. World.
Last Saturday evening at seven
O'Clock about 90 wheelmen started
from the public square and made a
short trip through our streets. The
affair was under the auspices of the
Wheelmen's Sound Money Club of
Martinsburg and was quite a success
for their first attempt Al, the wheels