Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-15
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
noLER AVENUE.
YeakIey's Troubles Resigned WISH
tors The Departed.

tors The Departed.
The club room ofthe upper 400 on
High street, has been moved to e
quieter spot, where the games can
be enjoyed without interruption from
argus eyed officers Of law, ever on the
alert to catch something only meant
tar the initiated ear.
Thunder and lightning are playing
severe pranks with Rev. Yeakley,
when, according to the opinion of his
little band of worshippers, the white
blanket of purity, like snow robe
for the earth, should eniold and the
golden tink.e of halleluiah bells Of APP
plause should ring in elated ears, and
wings OF seraphs should grow from
his bruised spine to bear him up tout
Of the mud) to victory and peace.
Lot watches the play of the iorked
lightning and the religious storm
clouds, black and threatening. over
Yeakley church, then glancing oppo.
site she wonders why the little Bap.
fist church, like white dove of peace
with an olive branch, sails, uu-
harmed, above the clamoring ele-
ments. stretching out her loving
wings to all alike, regardless OF creed
and ring and social circle.
We learn with panied surprise that
Mr.. c. c. Tabler has resigned his po-
sition as teacher at Greensburg.
Hard work and poor pay has at last
killed old Tray" bubbles up as a
reason for the change. But perhaps
cupid has, by persistent effort, bat
tered down the stony fort defending
that crusty, selfish old bachelor heart
and he's going to take unto himself
wife to love, honor aud obey her or
suffer the consequences "Rheuma-
tism. one suggests. Party mag
nanimity," maybe; following the ex.
ample of Greater New York, he steps
down and out for more needy DEM
ocrat.
The boys who went to New York
have returned much to the Joy of
their friends and sweethearts in this
city and life for the latter flows on in
a happier channel for their presence.
Ridenour school average for the
fourth month is 40 Visitors, Mr.. II.
Small, trustee; Rev. Utz, trustee; Mr..
Geo. Frankenberiy, member of Board;
Mrs. Riser patron; Miss Lancaster,
of Shepherd College; Miss Ida Nicely,
of Nipetown Mr.. B. Philips, patron.
We ought to feel favored with mod
erately warm weather and promises of
Spring soon, for would you believe it,
we actually saw two "Dandelions
swinging two Daisies" this evening;
but upon diligent search for the at
tendant grass we sadly concluded not
a spear to be seen and naught but
the lads were especially green.
Sunday, thick mists covered the
mountains and shut out the sunshine
till late in the evening. The air was
sufficiently chilled to produce hail and
it fell, almost covering the ground.
Several families have felt the hand
of affection, and death entering has
spirited away loved ones, changing
songs of mirth and feasting into notes
of sorrow and tears.
Mr.. Jack Thomas, humane, we'll
meaning and very much loved old
gentleman, was gathered to his faith
ers in peace. A successful business
man, his heart was not lifted up in
consequence, but he reached down
generously to help a struggling broth
er and never turned his back upon a
friend in need or a good cause that
wanted aid. He will be sadly missed
or