Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-23
Letter From Missouri.
PLEASANT GREEN, Mo,
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March Is, 1899.
DEAR REGIsTER:-Since my last lette,
to you the whole country has felt tn
effects of the great blizzard that hell
sway three weeks ago. Your paper CAV,
some good accounts of its severity there.
Missouri did not have the deep snow.
but the cold was severe indeed-mercury
as low as SO degrees below zero. The
roads in this section Of the country are
in dreadful condition, some places al
most impossible, and will be so till the
frost gets out No good turnpikeS here,
nothing but mud, mud, all the way.
But Missouri people don't stand back for
muddy roads when they want to 60 any
where.
VIM. A. Morgan, Jr, son Of the late
Col. VIM. A. Morgan of ShepherdStown,
travelling agent for the Standard Oil
Company, with head quarters at Kansas
City, Mo, was in this place recently.
Mr. Morgan is highly spoken of by the
people of this vicinity.
Mr.. Joseph II. Bridges, father Of Mrs.
George c. RisSler. died at his home at
Clifton City, February goth, aged 80
wears. He was most estimable gentle
man, highly esteemed by all who knew
him. He was consistent member OF
the VI. +. Church South from early
youth.
| spent several days very pleasantly at
Bonneville recently. Was the guest OF
County Clerk w. 3. Riss.er and Judge
John Zolinger. The hospitality Of the
Judge and his charming family at their
beautiful home made one feel right at
home On Sunday morning | attended
service at the First Presbyterian Church
and heard a fine discourse by the pastor,
Rev DR.. Eddy, very distinguished dl-
vine. whose eloquence, earne>tness and
Jealous preaching has won for him the
esteem of the people of Bonneville. In
the evening | heard an eloquent sermon
al the VI. f. Church South by Rev. Mr..
Howell Although Methodist, Mr..
Howell completed his theological studies
al Princeton, New Jersey. and had calls
to.a prominent Presbyterian church IN
Brooklyn, y. y. Mr.. Howell breaches to
a large and influential congregation. J
had the pleasure Of meeting Rev. Mr.
Asiter. pastor of the Christian Church,
most pleasant gentleman and fine sing
er. Mr.. A. Is a native of England and
was an intimate friend of the late {. II.
Spurgcon. the great Baptist preacher of
London. Judge j. j. HoSr, Of Boone
vile. most aifab!e and cOurtly gentle
man of the old school type, Is first
cousin of that grand old preacher the
late Rev DR.. Moses ID. Ho-r, of Rich
moud, Va.
Bonneville is really delightful place
to visit and the hospitality of her peo-
p.r is provcrOlul Many Of her citizens
are old NIrgnIanS, and her large num-
Der of handsome residences indicates
wealth and refinement. Mr.. W. +.
johnson. a prominent attorney Of the
city. entertained me very pleasantly at
his office. | was sorry TO her of the in
disposition Of Judge Horace ;. Hutchi-
son. Of the Probate Court, who made
my visit TO bonneville sometime since
50 pleasant
Pleasant Green W. L. Church South is
one Of the old landmarks Of MethcdiSm
in Missouri. 1t is the Oldest organlza-
tion west of ST. Louis, dating back TO
lS2G. The present building was erected
thirty years ago and is large and com
modlous. The pastor. Rev. j. W. Per
cell, is IA young minister Of much talent
and fine delivery. holding the attention
Of his auditors Have had the pleasure
of hearing Il number of his fine sermons,
and predict for him a brilliant future.
May success crown every effort OF this
brilliant young man. The Walkers,
prominent family in this community for
years, and staunch Methodsts, have al
ways been active workers at this church.
In the graveyard adjoining the church
lie the remains of many who came from
Virginia.
| have been delightfully."- entertained
at the homes Of MessrS. Morris, Tom and
John Tavener, and Hon a. a. Walker
and wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Walker,
all of whom were deeply Interested in
old Virginia.
Professor Fairfax, of the Pleasant
Green public school gave a spelling
match recently, which was greatly en-
ioyed by the large crowd present. The
Missouri girls and boys took great inter
est in the occasion and were ambitious
TO excel each other II was a spirited
contest, and passed off delightfully."- and
satisfactorily to the participants, as well
as to the appreciatlve audience.
The spring-like days that we are hav-
ing now with its sunshine and showers,
are causing the wheat and grass to grow
very nicely, and brings to mind the old
adage,
March winds and April Showers
Bring forth many May flowers
& NJ C.