Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-17
PERSONALS.
A Record of the Coming and Going Of the
People That You Know.


Mr.. Simms Powell, of Parkersburg,
formerly of this place, spent couple
of days in Shepherdstown the past week
with his sisters. Mr.. Powell is can
didate for State Auditor, and his
friends here sincerely hope that his
ambition may be gratifed. Wood
county, his home, instructed for him
last week, and the Democrats of Shep-
herdstown endorsed his candidacy at
their precinct meetings on Saturday.
Rev. DIR. Charles Ghiselin left on
Tuesday for Atlanta, Ca, where he
will attend the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church of the South
as one of the commissioners from Win
chester Presbytery. He will be abb
sent about two weeks.
Miss Edith Geigan and her nephew,
Master Kearsley Kearney, have re-
turned to this place after stay Of
few weeks in Baltimore and will spend
the summer at Sudley Place. Miss
Geigans friends here give her cor
dial welcome.
Mrs. Martha Kearney left yester-
day for visit to her son, VIM. S.
Kearney, in Sangamon county, Ill,
and expects to remain in the West
for some time. We hope she may
have safe journey and very pleas
ant visit
Mr.. Leonard Rogers, son of Mr..
Theodore Rogers, has gone to Lancas-
ter, Pa, where he will learn the jew
eler's trade. He has decided talent
in that direction, and we have no
doubt will make a frst-class jeweler.
Mr.. Daniel Heaebower, candidate
for county commissioner from Kable-
town district, was in Shepherdstown
last Saturday looking after his inter-
ests. He will get good vote in this
section.
Mr.. H. L. Snyder left this morning
for Winston, North Carolina, where
he will attend the United Synod Of
the Lutheran Church in the South. He
is delegate from the Virginia Synod,
Mrs. J. S. Pierce has arrived from
Baltimore at her lovely suburban
home near Shepherdstown, where she
will spend the summer. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Morrison, is with her.
Rev. Geo. G. Everhart and Elder
John H. Show are attending the Vir-
ginia Chassis of the Reformed Churcha at
Frieden's Church, Rockingham coun-
ty, which convened yesterday.
Mr.. William Wilt, one Of the sub
stantial farmers and business men Of
the southern part Of the county, was
in town last Saturday and called at
the REGISTER Office.
Rev. J. I. Triplett, of Dufields, is a
delegate from Winchester Presbytery
to the General Assembly Of the Pres
byteriau Church, now il session at
Atlanta, Ga.
Mr.. J. n. Mcmillan, an attorney
from Petersburg, Grant county, W.
Va, dropped in to see US yesterday.
He was delegate to the Charlestown
convention.
Mr.. Harry Cordell, of Dufields,
called at the Office Tuesday and
showed his appreciation of the REGIS
TER by paying up for it until Septem-
Der, 1901.
Mrs. J. F. Legge came up from
Washington the first of the week. Her
mother, Mrs. Kate W. Reynolds, re-
turned to that city with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton Boswell have
been visiting the family of Mr.. Geo.
W. Boswell, in WaynesborO, Pa, the
past week.
Mr.. Edward Turner, the popular
teacher of the public school at Brown S
Crossing, was among our callers last
Saturday.
Mr.. ]. Yancey Blackford, the Shen-
andoah Junction contractor, was IN
town Tuesday and called at our office
Miss Frances Wilen, of Martinsburg,
visited Miss Lucy Schoppert on Pros
r pect Avenue this week.
Mrs. Harwood, of Grant county, is
, visiting her sister, Mrs. Blackboard, at
r Shenandoah Junction.
Capt. J. S. Melvin, the Dutfelds
: merchant, was a caller at the REGIS
; TER office Tuesday.
Miss Annie Miller, of Martinsburg,
! is staying here with her cousin, Miss
SalEe Miller.
Mr.. C. B. G. Harwood, of Bakerton,
was among our callers last Saturday
: Mr.. E. H. Reinhart went to New
York Tuesday on business.
Rev. W. Irving Dice has been in
Baltimore this week.
, Miss Mamie Schley is visiting friends
in Martinsburg.