Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-07


ket house Friday workmen discovered
the cornerstone of the brildlng. " hich
was laid by the Masons. The build
ing was erected ia 1907, aud torn
down IN 1921 aud rebuilt the same
year, according TO the documents in
the cornerstone. The box containing
the deposits was made Of hand made
lead, and contained a Bible, the solid
silver emblems of the order and a
roster OF the members of the local
lodge, together with the roster of the
Grand Encampment, knights Tem
plar of Virginia, which met in Win
chester in 1921 and laid the corner.
stone
Mr.. Martin Eleyett has rented the
farm known AS the Sarah Carter
farm in the Wadesville neighborhood.
which was recently purchased by
Messrs. Sam Chiles and
of Frederick county. He will take
possession of the place April LIST,
when his father, Mr. Jas. Il. Elevett
will relinguish the Bonham farm.
which was bought by Mrs. John
Gaunt and her son in law. Mr.. Vance
Pierce, and ON which Mr.. Pierce will
move at that date.
"Mitchell's All Star Players" one
of the best repertoire companies in
the business, will probably play at
Winston Hall on Thursday night,
March 18th. This show is a good
one md Manager Taylo, of Winston
Hall, saws he is trying to complete
arrangements for their appearance in
our town Oh the date mentioned.
Watch for large posters. Part of
proce, ds 60 10 monument fund.
The board Of trustee Of Mount He
brou Cemetery have accepted the
plans of Architect f. II. Jackson. of
Washington. ID. c., for "a handsome
mortuaiy chapel to be erected in the
cemetery. The structure will b, Of
stone and will be two stories in height.
Il will contain receiving vaults. a
waiting room and the chapel. The
approach to the chapel will he through
Al arched driveway, aud it will be 10
Gated near the main entrance aud
within few yards of the Rouss
mausoleum. The cost will toe $40,
600.
The building commission of the
Rouss City Hall decided SATURDAY. af
ternOOn to award the contract for the
new City Hall To c. II. Miller. of
Harrisburg, Pa. His bid was SIS.
252. Under his contract the build
ing is to be completed 10y January l.,
1901. There were 81 bidders for the
contract, the lowest being $i2,COO
and the highest SCI, 900.
DIR. \. p. Osburn. bright Young
man of the medical profession, viii
shortly locate in Berryvllle for the
practice of medicine Ills wear,
practice in Purcellville, Loudouu
county, encourages him TO seek d
larger field. HIS qualifications will
command the confidence of the com.
munity, and We bespeak for him ,
share of the public patronage.
The Winchester Fire Department
has decided to erect monument t,
the memory of Gen. Daniel Morgan
the Revolutionary hero, who is burr,
in Mount Hebron Cemetery in Win
chester. Repeated efforts have beer
made to have Congress take recogni
ton of General Morgan's services t.
his country, but these have Away
failed. The Fire Department ha
now taken the matter up and viii
erect monument.
Attention is directed to the adver
tSrment of Messrs. Horsey and At
we'll, to be found in another column
This clothing tirm Is one of the mos
reliable and trusted in the Valley O
Virginia. evidenced by the extenSiv
business they do. Read Their an
nOuncement.
Messrs. Dunnahugh, employed b
Mr.. +. Hamp Erb who have bee
engaged in boring we'll on tn
NewcOmb farm near Lake View
struck water at depth of IS fee
one day last week. The stream is
strong one.
The b. +. johnson Publishin