Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-06-11
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things ofInterest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

the past couple of years, has resigned
his position, and expects to take post.
graduate work at Princeton Univer.
sity next year. Prof Osbourn, who is
son Of Mr. James B. Osbourn, of thi:
county, is one of tbs brightest young
men of this section, and we perdict
for him a successful career.
Messrs. D, Appleton & Company,
the New York publishers, have just
published a complete posthumona
novel by Frank R. Stockton entitled
THE Captains Tollgate." The scene
Of the story is laid in this county,
where the last years of the author
life were spent. The book contains a
brief memoir of the author written
by Mrs. Stockton as well as fronts.
piece portrait of him and views of
"Claymont Court" his charming
home near Charles Town.
J. William Blsckford, a well-known
resident of the Shenandoah Junction
neighborhood, will probably receive a
gold medal from President Roosevelt,
who has high appreciation of the
heads of large families. Last week he
begged off from court duty at Charles
Town and gave as his excuse the fact
that there was urgent need of his pres
ence at home. When the Judge
learned that Mr.. Blackford was the
proud father of triplets he cheerfully
excused him. Mrs. Blackford had
presented her husband with three boys,
fine, sturdy little fellows that weighed
q pounds in all. One Of them died,
but the other two, we learn, are thriv-
ing splendidly. We hope they may
grow up to be as good men as their
father.
Grace Memorial Reformed church,
Washington, D. c., was dedicated
Sunday with appropriate exercises.
A dozen ministers, together with Pres
ident Roosevelt, had part in the SER
vices. Members of the Reformed
church from all parts of the United
States were in the congregation that
crowded the church. Mrs. Roosevelt,
Miss Alice and two Of the other chill
dren, occupied the Presidents pew.
After the opening services Dr.. J. A.
Hodheins, OF Msrtinsburg, read the
declaration of conservation, and DR..
Schick, the pastor, read the article Of
conservation. President Roosevelt
made short address, which was fol-
lowed by the dedication sermon by
DR.. f. R. Eschbach, Of Frederick,
Nd. The church cost over $4,000,
and was dedicated free of debt.
The editor of the Martinsburg
Statesman, Mr.. c. w. Boyer, likes
the Entler Hotel. Here's what he
says in his last issue We made
pleasant trip to Shepherdstown last
Saturday, and while there were
ouartered at the Entler Hotel. The
genial host, Mr. Jacob Myers, is the
very soul of hospitality and maks one
feel perfectly at home. Since taking
charge Of the hotel, Mr.. Myers has
thoroughly renovated, cleaned and
furnished it with rich and beautiful
furniture. The cuisine is all that
any one might wish We have never
set down to nicer meal at a hotel.
1t was served in splendid form and
one cannot help from enjoying his
meals. Those of our Martinsburg
people who wish to take pleasant
drive will enjoy trip to Shepherds
town and a supper at the Entler.
AS will be seen by notice from
County Superintendent Engle pub
lished in another column, teachers e1-
animation will be held on Thursday
and Friday, June IS and l9. The
examination is to be held in accord
ance with the provisions of the amend
ed school law which Is designed to es-
tablish uniform examinations through
out the State, and takes the control
of the public schools out Of the hands
ofthe county superintendent d places
it in the hands of the State Superin-
tendent. The State Superintendent
prepares the questions for the exami-
nation and sends them sealed up to the
county superintendent. The county
superintendent opens the package in
the presence of the teachers and over.
sees the examination. Atthe close OF
the examination he seals the exami-
nation papers in the presence of the
teachers and transmits them to the
State Superintendent, and he and his
assistants grade them and send the
certificates to the county superinten-
dent, who distributes them to the
/ teachers