Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-06-18

manifesting much interest IN the OF
ganization. Arrangements are being
made to increase the membership 10
81.
Mr.. B. T. Busey, Of Leetown, one OF
the Herald's staunchest friends and
splendid gentleman, was in to see us
Friday. His visits are always highly
appreciated by us.
In the writeup Of the Peoples Ma;
tional Bank the name Of Mr.. Jas. +.
Thompson was accidentally omitted
from the list of directors. We very
much regret the error.
Mr.. p. r. Keesecker, Of Soho, has
purchased the Gerhardt property on
West King street. Mr.. X. and fami-
" are now occupying the house. We
are pleased to have them locate in our
little city.
Miss Anna Belle Toke, Of King
wood, who has been on sojourn
with the family of Mr. j Newton
Thatcher, west of this city, has been
summoned home on acc unit Of illness
Of relative.
Senator and Mrs. c. J. Faulkner
and daughter, Miss Sallye, left on
Monday to attend the commencement
exercises Of Washington aud Lee Uni
versity, from which Mr.. James Faulk-
ner graduates from the law class.
Miss Mary c. Wolfe and Mr.. Geo.
f. Matthews were united in marriage
Wednesday afternoon, at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. w. Wolfe, near Swan Pond.
Rev. J. D. Donavan performed the
ceremony.
The remains of Mrs. John OLeary
were brought to this city last Satur-
day morning and buried in st. JOS
eph's cemetery. Mrs. O'Leary was
at one time a resident of this city
having moved to Keyser from here
many years ago.
DO not forget the Conductors Broth
erhood Excursion to Gettysburg,
next Thursday, June 20, Fare $I.25,
children under II years of age halt
fare. Tickets can be procured of Mr..
A. T. Russler or at the ticket office on
morning of excursion.
Our contemporary the Herald last
week issued very creditable indus
trial edition giving a good account of
our town, its advantages, and of its
leading industries and business men.
We offer our congratulations on the
success of the effort. Statesman.
Edward and Grover Welty were
arrested last Thursday for stealing
pipe from the B. & o. railroad COM
pany. They were tried by Squire
Martin and sentenced to ten days in
Jail. Ben Palmer, the third lad con-
nected with the theft, has not been
caught.
The First Baptist congregation is
making extensive Improvements in
the audience room of their church
The walls are being frescoed, the
wood work repaired and reprinted,
and also other improvements. Serv-
ices are now being held in the lecture
room of the church until the work is
completed.
Mr.. P. Ketcham, of Pike City, Cal,
says: During my brothers. late
sickness from sciatic rheumatism,
Chamberlain Pain Balm was the
only remedy that gave him any re-
lief Many others have testified to
the prompt relief from pain which
this liniment affords. For sale by
Matthaeis Pharmacy.
Mr.. Issaac Fauver, an old B & o.
employe, died at the home of his son
in Brunswick, Wednesday, aged about
Sc years. He resided in this city until
about six months ago when he went
to Brunswick to reside with his son.
A wife and eight children survive
him. The remains were brought to
this city Friday morning for inter
ment.
The Knights of Pythias held their
decoration services Tuesday evening