Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-02

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tones, corner Maple avenue and Burke
street, was the scene of delightful
card party Tuesday evening. The
pleasant affair was given by their &C,
complished daughter Miss Emma, in
honor Of Miss Hedges. who is the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs G. B. Hedges.
The Berkeley Echo Band, composed
OF colored members, presented an
amusing spectacle on the streets Mon
day night. The members were dressed
in various comic costumes and at
tracted a great deal Of attention. They
paraded the streets and then went to
Wysong's hall where a cake walk and
ball was held.
Tuscarora Lodge, No. "a. /. o. o.
F., at its regular meeting on last Sat
urday night elected the following Off
GERS for the coming term c. w.
Boyer, N. c.. John Mason, V. g.; G..
w. Smith, x. S.; G. F. Smith, P. S.;
l.. Loughammer, Treasurer.
Michael Brislin, Of Lovettsville, Va,
was killed last Friday night at Har-
pers Ferry, w. Va, while trying to
board train. He had a gold watch
and So in money on his person. No
inquest was held. The railroad Of
ficials took charge of the body
Mayor J. S. Fleming, Of Shepherds
town, resigned his Office last Monday
a. week, on account of the ordinance
prohibiting the discharging of fire.
crackers, ETC., while the members of
the council are permitted to sell them.
Recorder w. A. Chapline is acting as
mayor.
The Potomac, Opequon, Fits dam
and ponds were covered with CLASSY
ice the past week and young man and
maiden greatly enjoyed the invigorat-
ing sport of skating. Many stars
were cut and not few found air holes
in the ice and got their feet wet 1t
was fine just the same.
Miss Jane Cunningham, aged 92,
died last Friday morning, at the home
of Mr.. w. H. Richard, IN Hedgesville.
She was one Of the oldest residents of
this county and very estimable lady
The funeral took place OH Saturday,
Rev. Leyburn, officiating and the in
torment made in the cemetery at
Falling Waters.
Mr.. ]. Ed Wolford, who has been
postmaster at Falling Waters for a
number of years has moved his family
and property to Maryland and left the
office in charge OF his assistant. His
bondsmen have made application to
the department to permit them to take
charge of the Office until a new post
master can be appointed.
The Herald would be most happy
! to-devote several columns to the ex-
ercises conducted by the various Sun
day schools of the city, during the
HOLIDAYS, but space forbids. There
fore we shall treat all alike by stating
that all were fine, very fine, and most
enjoyable. The young people did
themselves proud and the old folks
are proud of them.
At the regular meeting of Wash
ington Lodge No. I, Knights of
Pythias, held last night, the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year c. c. Pitzer, c. c.. DR..
w. T. Henshaw, V. c.; c. K. Cham
bers, NJ. of w; H. l.. Alexander, Pre-
late Charles Zimmerman, NJ. of E..
William Gerhardt, M. of F.. l.. t.
Price, X. of r. s.; Omer Grimes, M.
of A; c. H. Wolfes, trustee.
At eight o'clock last Wednesday
evening week, pretty wedding took
place at the brides home, on East
Race street, this city, when Miss Pearl
NJ. Longbrake and Mr. Chas Z, Kauf-
man, were joined in wedlock. Rev
J. A. Hoffheins, ofthe Reformed church
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence OF a few relatives and intimate
friends. They are both we'll known
young people of this city and the
Herald joins their many friends in
wishing them much happiness.
We have been informed that with
the beginning of the holidays our
young friend, Ward B. Lindsay, re-
porter for The World, took unto him
self wife in the person of Miss Daisy
! Wolf, rd a verv atuiable Young ladV