Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-08-07
FIREMEN's Bazaar
LOCAL BRIEFS

NV" Mutual mass meeting OF
the Epworth League, to be composed
OF delegates from Epworth League
organizations in the Winchester dis
trict of the Baltimore Conference of
the Nj. +. Church South, will be
held In the Watson grove, near Mid
dieway, Jefferson county, Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday next, Aug. 9,
10 and 18th. An elaborate program
VIII be carried out. Among the
speakers are Rev. w. Melville, of this
place, who on Saturday treats the
subject, "The Gross and the Occss-
ION of Clarifying therein" aud on
Sunday, Life and Its Purposes.
Rev. ID. L. Reid on Saturday address.
es the meeting on "The Significance
of Childhood" The Epworth
League has a flourishing organiza-
ton In this district and these meet
ing attract many members of the So
ciety and visitors. The delegates
from the Berryville League are
Messrs. Geo. j. Cunningham, Geo f.
hercheval, Rev. w. Melville and
Miss Jessie Melville. The League
here has about 20 members and
holds meetings every Sunday night
IN the NJ. K. Church South. Mr.. G..
j. Cunningham is President of the
local organization.
The Shenandoah L. School will be
continued in Captain McDonald's
school building, opening Sept. 10th.
The paft session has been a success
tul one. DR.. II. K. MEADE,
Head Master.
Give a true Clarke county boy u
half chance anywhere in anything
and he will make his mark. Among
the many who left their homes 10
seek fortunes and are now prosper
ing is MIR. Frances l.. CaStleman, son
of Mr.. John Il. Csstleman of the
Gaylord neigh borhood. Frances"
recently was elevated to the position
of Chief Engineer of the American
Bridge Co., when that company was
absorbed by the Steel trust, with
headquarters at Trenton, y. j. This
1 IL "A most racpnpciI,la ,,-r ,,l -
Clarke boy Is the youngest man who
has ever held it, be being % years
old aud l3 years Younger than any
other man who has ever occupied the
place. This is high tribute to
this young mans business integrity
aud ability, and he lie to be congrat-
ulated upon his wonderful success.
"Frances" graduated from Lehigh
University, after taking prepare
tory course under the late Captain
VIM. n. Mcdonald, of the Shensn-
doah University School.
Having moved into new quarters
(Glover building on Main street, opp.
Virginia House,, l am now prepared
to serve lunch and meals at all hours
in the restaurant connected with nv
store. Try one of my nice lunches.
My line of groceries, notions, etc, is
as good and fresh as ever. | will be
glad to see my old customers at nv
new quarters and promise continued
satisfaction in everything.
l.. j. RUSSELL.
a steady rain began falling Mon,
day night and continued till Tuesday
evening. The rain will make thous.
ands of barrels of corn for the farm.
ers in this county. The corn fields
had become badly baked by the heat
during the past two weeks, and the
growth of the corn was badly retard
ed in some places. The ground il
now in such condition as to insure 4
splendid crop. This cereal should
command high price this fall, il
view of the damage done to the west
ern corn by the long drought through
out the corn growing belt. The hay
crop in this county, as does the wheat
shows a short yield this season.
The harrisburg Post says that
Mr.. Calvin Howell. formerly OF
Berryville. captured two escapeC