West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15
Mount Zion.

Mount Zion.
Correspondence of The Argus.
The Sunday school Of this place is pro
crossing nicely.
We take the pleasure in trying our hand
in ptin, once again.
Barley Smith who has been working nea,
Beverly in lcs camp, is visiting lady
friends once again.
J. Johns of Hudson aud l. n. Forman OF
Valley Point, were the guests of Jonathan
Graham Sunday last.
We noticed the smiling faces of Winfield
aud Lloyd Frankhouser of near Pleasan,
Valley on our streets Monday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hileman have been
visiting Mrs. Hileman's brother, $. N.
Smith, near Pleasant Valley the past three
or five days.
Frai, prospects are good. Wheat aud rye
are nice considering that the late spring
held them back, but the warm days are
bringing 1t out.
Misses Lena Johns and LISA Greenhouse
are ON the mend slowly with severe attack
of Morgautown fever, of which we wish for
them speedy recovery.
There will be preaching at the Gale
sehoolhouse on the evening of May 18TH by
Rev. Conaway Baptist minister that used
to be pastor of the Mt. Nebo church.
Come often "prestonian' aud give us the
news Of Morgantown, the opera house, etc.,
as we were once frequent caller on that
place. We like to hear occasionally If there
Is anything new prevailing in the city Of
Morgantown.
Take up paper You will see something
concerning the beef trust, but we presume
that is only one in the many organizations
IN trade aud to control prices. The trusts
have made enough money now that they
don, care how the world ways
The foundations Of the Republican house
are getting mighty shaky aud IL the Demo-
Gratis all get together this fall aud quit
calling each other names and trying to see
who can tag last, probably they could win
another memorable victory and cause their
worthy opponents more uncasiness and
shaky houses. We wish the Democrats all
success in all ways II we can't help them
any We. this fall
Some of our young folks took a walk
Sunday last TO graveyard on Sandy Creek,
which we think is probably known as the
Cunningham cemetery or graveyard.
Among them were Messrs. Marshall, s.
Johns, Benton Graham aud Frank Wolfe.
and Misses Lena Johns, Josie, Anna and
Emma Wolfe. We have heard of grown
up cemeteries, etc, but If there is any that
| will come up to that one, we don't want to
see the place. There is a very nice location
for cemetery there If /, was only cared
for. We wonder II the people that have
been buried have any relations or friends.
or probably they are expecting TO live
for ever, II they have either, or else no pride
or they would care for place of that kind
and show some respect for the dead at least.
Which would look The best, a graveyard
kept decent or make an apple and peach
orchard out Of il Locust and sassafras.
shumsc and brars and all such trash that
aren't fit for place of that kind aud there
Is no fence scarcely at all around the yard.
In fact, you can say i, is just thrown out as
commons, for the brush is too thick for
pasture field most, but it is used for that
purpose by the looks of The graves. And
the tomb stones and monuments that ATE
there arc in a reckless condition and shows
lack of strong and welcome hands We
presume IL is worth any mans or woman S
time TO go and see fireplace II is not for
the beauty nor anything OF that kind. but
what they could have Just in a few days
work or just few hours IL they would all
go together and pull steady, we not think
there could he any nicer location and view
gotten throughout the county of Preston
and that is RICH, there. AS VIC do not wish
To intrude on strange grounds we will close,
only it the people don't know the condition
OF their graveyard they should go and see.
know they would be surprised by the
neglect and NJ, keeping such place clean
as that. KoNicAL HATCHER.