Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-09-03
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things oflnterest that are Happening Ir
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

home on Main street in honor of the
visitors who are with them. A num-
Der Of the young folks of the commu-
nifty were invited and spent most de-
lightful evening.
The many friends of Miss Agnes
Gibson will regret to know that on
account Of continued i'll health she
left yesterday for st. Agnes Sanitar-
Jun, near Baltimore, where she will
take course of treatment. We hope
she may be fully restored to health.
Miss Laura Hoffman has been APP
pointed teacher of the Woodbury.
public school near Lestown; Miss
Florence Licklider will teach Wright's,
also near Leetown; Miss Clara Green
wood gets the Middleway school; Miss
Almira Marten will teach in the Har-
per's Ferry school, and Miss Jessie
Hoffman goes to Myerstown.
Mrs. Minnie Shepherd gave most
charming party last night at Belle
Vue, her beautiful home near town.
Gaily colored lanterns aided the moon
in making very romantic effects, and
the scene was like fairyland. A num-
Der of out-of-town visitors, besides I he
home guests, enjoyed the affair thor
oughly, and the young folks danced
until after midnight.
The premium list of the Hagerstown
fair is out. The fair will be held Oc-
tober Is, IA, Is and Is, and will be
up to the usual high standard of this
great exhibition. The local board Of
directors for Jefferson county is CON-
posed of G. D. Wysong, chairman, ].
P. Kearfott, secretary, Frank G. Man
ming, Isaac H. Strider, ]. William Ri
der, H. L. Snyder, l. W. Williams,
NJ. B. Baker, B. F. Harrison, R. W.
Alexander.
A called term of the County Court
was held Friday for the purpose of ex-
aiming the work done by the asses
sors during the current year. Asses
sor Donnelly was found to be in ar
rears with his official work in the Ka-
bletown and Middleway magisterial
districts. 1t was deemed wise to app
point an assistant to the assessor in
each of these districts, in order to
have the books ready for the sheriff
when the latter official desires to be-
gin his annual collections. To assess
in Middleway district Gerard D. Moore
was appointed, and in KabletOwn dis
trict Thomas J. West was named.
Both of the appointees at once quail
fed for their respective positions and
will enter upon their work without
delay.-AdUocate.
Miss Maud J. Hess and Mr.. Fenton
w. Crown were married last Wednes-
day night by Rev. John NJ. Shick,
pastor of Grace Reformed Church, at
the residence of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Hess, formerly Of
Shepherdstown, now of Washington.
The bride was attired in white elk
and chiffon, medallion insertions, and
wore pearl ornaments. She carried
a bouquet of bride roses. Mr.. julius
Hartman played the wedding march.
After the ceremony the guests, to the
number Of more than 100, enjoyed
collation. and reception. The popu-
larity of the young couple was evil
denced by the gifts received, which
were of great number and value. Mr..
and Mrs. Crown will be at home to
their friends at 1914 North Carolina
avenue after September Is.
The Presbyterian church Of Shop
herdstown, at a congregational meet
ing last Sunday, extended a call to
Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin, the present
pastor, for the whole of his time. DR..
Ghiselin had been serving both the
| Shepberdstown and KeaIneysville
congregations, but some months ago
he resigned the Kearneysville charge.
| The church here has now called him
to give it his entire services at the
same salary he formerly received from
both congregations. Not only the
Presbyterians, but all the people of
the community hope that DR.. Ghlse-
! lin will remain here where for twenty
wears he has been so highly esteemed
and so sincerely respected. He is
cultured Christian gentleman and
man of God who could lily be spared
from our town.
Last Sunday the venerable pastor
of the Presbyterian church of Charles
Town. Rev. DR.. A, G. Hopkins,
,ooboJ an ohio sermon in the Pres