Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-05

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Walter Chapman, a workman OF
the Winchester Telephone Company,
had his foot mashed IN this city on
Wednesday, by pole falling on 1t.
Mr. J. w. Duvall. Of near. Swan
Pond had eleven Of his sixteen ewes
killed by dogs last week. Dogs also
got into the flock Of Mr.. T.. S. Tabler,
near Bedington, killing one and in
turing a number of others.
The old Fitz property corner Queen
and Commerce streets. recently pur-
chased by Mr. 6 w Buxton, is be-
ing given a general repairing A two
story brick addition is being built in
the rear and when completed will
made a first class dwelling.
A party composed of Misses May.
lane and Salye Faulkner Louise
Snodgrass, Bessie Boyd, and Messrs.
Holmes Boyd and c. j. Faulkner, Jr,
went chestnuting in the mountains
on Friday. They returned with plen-
ty of chestnuts and report the trees
loaded with them.
Ed Rhodes. of West Stephen street,
a track hand of the B. & O., in some
manner twisted his ankle, knocking
the bone out OF place, on Wednesday
evening about 8 O'Clock DR., Myers
set the injured member and he was
taken to his home where he is getting
along as well as could be expected.
The Great Southern Baud which has
been playing such delightful music in
the large cities has been engaged by
Manager Lambert, at great expense,
and he trusts the citizens will turn out
and give them the welcome they de-
serve. At the Central, November s.
We are sorry to note the serious ill
ness of Mr.. Vim Mckee. one If Mar
tinsburg' oldest ard mos espected
citizens at his home 100 " st Race
street. Nervous prostra'i"n is the
nature of his illness, and his recovery
is. expressed as doubtful, owing to
his advanced age. We trust he may
get we'll again,
Rev. c. S. Trump of st. John
Lutheran church, delivered two good
sermons on Sunday. In the morning
his subject was The Reformation OF
the Sixteenth Century" and in the
evening Reformation in Life. "
Large audiences were present at both
services, and the sermons were espe-
cially interesting and enjoyed by all.
Miss Stella Yearick gave a delight
full Hallowe en- party to number cf
her friends on Monday evening at her
home on West Race street The
hostess and guests were dressed in
fancy and weird costumes, who en-
loved themselves after the custom Of
party Of this eve, Refreshments
were served A pleasant time was
spent by all, due to the elegant enter
tanning of the hostess.
Among the topics discussed at the
meeting Of the Western Conference,
Maryland Lutheran Synod, at Boons-
boro, Tuesday, was the following.
Should the Roman Friars be Eek
PEELED from the Philippines; and if so,
Should the Catholics be Permitted to
Retain Entire Possession ofthe Field?'
Nearly all the members OF conference
had something to say on the question.
The speakers favored the propagation
in the island of the Protestant faith.
The Berkeley County Bible Society,
a branch of the American Bible Socie-
ty. met Tuesday night in the Protest
ant Episcopal church. The combined
choirs Of all the churches led the mu-
sic. The order OF service as given in
the Herald last week was strictly OBJ
served, all the ministers having part
in it being present except DIR. Price
Rev Julius Grammer, who delivered
the address Of the evening is a very
fine speaker, and his discourse was
attentively listened to and enjoyed
by all Before the meeting closed the
old officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year. They are: President +
NJ. Woods; vice president, J. NJ. Hen
shaw; secretary, Lee NJ. Bender;
treasurer and librarian, p. +. Dea-
trick.
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