Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-04-30
As Others See Us.

From recent issue Of the Clarke
Courier, published at Berryville, Va,
we take the following well-written and
interesting description of Shepherds
town and the surroundings. 1t is
signed G. NJ. c., and we make the
guess thatit is from the pen Of our
friend Mr. G. Mason Conklyn.
Sbepherdstown, on the banks of the
(Cohongorooton) majestic Potomac
river, was established by law in No
vember, 1852, laid off by Capt. Thorn
as Shepherd, and named Mecklenburg;
it's first settlers were German mechan-
les.
The people of Shepherdstown are
noted for their hospitality, and dur
ing the summer season many Of the
homes in town, and the beautiful sub
urban residences nearby, are crowded
with summer sojourners who find de-
lightfuI rest in the ancient old burg,
from the busy and noisy life Of the
crowded cities. The new Shepherd
College building nearing completion IS
a commodious and handsome struct-
ure of brick and stone, an ornament
to the town, something they well may
be proud of. The graded school build
ing is also very large and commodious,
both institutions being we'll supplied
with competent and efficient instruc-
tors, making the town abreast of the
times in educational facilities.
The town has a number Of well
fitted stores of various kinds, whose
proprietors and assistants are courte-
GUS, polite and obliging to their many
customers, whose wants can be sup
piled. The town has a well equipped
fire company with steam engine, a
well organized band who frequently
layors the public with open air con-
certs. A commodious town hall
The Shepherdstown REGISTER, es-
tablished over half century ago,
now owned and edited by that genial
and courteous gentleman, Mr.. Harry
L. Snyder, is one of the brightest and
best weeklies to be found anywhere,
full Of interesting reading matter, and
a welcome visitor to the freside Of
many homes all over the land. Mr..
Snyder is a graceful and fluent writer,
and wields a ready pen, valiant
night of the quill. Long may the
REGISTER and its genial editor live.
The REGISTER block in which the pa
per is published is a handsome three
story brick business block. All visi-
tor to the town ought to visit Mr..
Snyder museum adjoining his editor
ial sanctum, and zee the large collec-
tion Of relics and curios, many Of them
venerable with age 1t is worth see
ing. Among the old landmarks are
the Lutheran and Reformed Churches,
both of which are over a century old.
The Rev. Mr.. Guy is the talented and
popular young pastor Of the Reformed
| Church. Rev. DR.. Haithcox, recently
called from Indiana to the pastOrate Of
St. Peters Lutheran Church, is one
of the most prominent clergymen in
his denomination, and fine preacher
This congregation is very large one
and they contemplate erecting a new
and handsome edifce in the near fu-
ture. The very large Presbyterian
Church was built a great many years
ago, and has had many prominent
preachers. Among the first was Rev.
Mr.. Hoge, grandfather Of the late Rev.
DR.. Moses Hoge, who for fftyfve years
was the beloved and revered pastor Of
the Second Presbyterian Church Of
Richmond, Va. Rev. DR.. Charles
Ghiselin has been for a score or more
years the Jealous and efficient pastor
of this church, delighting his hearers
with able and powerful sermons. DR..
Ghiselin ranks among the very best
preachers in the Virginia Presbyter-
ian Synod.
The handsomest and most imposing
church edifce is Trinity Episcopal, a
massive stone structure with towering
spire, and the chapel adjoining situa-
ted on beautiful plot of ground 'front.'