Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-25

tAe trustees of Union Theological
Seminary at Richmond, the handsome
sum OF S., 500 to be used in the work
OF the institution for purposes and on
conditions that are specified in her
letter to the board. The sum is to be
invested and is to be known as the
Shepherd Memorial Fund 1t is
established in memory of Mrs. Shep-
herds husband, the late George A.
Shepherd of Moerefeld.
A dispatch from Cumberland says
that man calling himself REV G
w. Hamilton who had been preaching
at Davis w. Va. skipped with about
$50 OF the church money. 1t is I'M
derstood that the man s real name is
Anderson and that he served a term
In the penitentiary for opening a reg
istered letter. He paid court to young
lady at Davis and now she hears that
he has wife near Mart insburg.
We had pleasant call on Tuesday
from Mr. T. H. Rife, of near Bill
myers Mill. He expects 20 move
shortly to Missouri. He had sale
last week, AID, owing entirely to its
being advertised in the Statesman, he
says be had too many people at his
sale. He had advertised in both the
little Shepherdstown papers but that
cut small figure.
The Eastern Panhandle Fire Insur-
ance Association, composed of all the
agents in Morgan, Berkeley and Jeff
erson met here last Thursday and re-
elected the old officers. Mr.. A. G.
Wyncoop, of Charles Town president,
and Mr.. P. K. Harrison vice president
The executive committee also re-
mains the same.
A. L. Fox, OF c cry Run, injured
few days ago by blow in the abb
domen from base ball, died in Bal
timore hospital, where he had been
taken to have an operation perform
ed. He failed to rally from the shock
OF the operation. His wife and brother
were with him during his last hours.
Miss Park McKowr. daughter of
Mr.. G. w. McKown, of West John
street, has ac- epted the position with
the Peoples Trust Co. made vacant
by the resignation IF Miss Stella
Yearick.
1t is expected that there will be
about Is companies here during the
demonstration. The committee of
local arrangements is working hard
and making very satisfactory progress.
Mr.. Frank Dennis returned few
days ago from trip TO California. He
expects to move to his farm at Long
Branch for this summon.
Mr.. August Zimmerman who is en-
ployed in Washington, spent Sunday
in this city as the guest offriends and
relatives.
A farm OF zoo acres improved by a
new seven room house barn and other
outbuilding for 1900. Sc S. S.
Felker.
2i9tf.
Miss Lula Bender who has been
spending sometime in Washington
and Baltimore for the past month has
returned home.
Mss Nellie Grove of Baltimore, who
has been spending sometime in this
CITY, with friends and relative. has
returned home
Mr.. Robert johnson and sons of
Cumberland spent few days with the
family OF Mr.. J. H. Hartman.
Mrs. A. H. Smith and son Lewis,
of Cumberland are visiting friends
and relatives in this city.
Mrs. Edward Sheelie, who has beeu
visiting in this city, has returned 10
her home in Greencastle.
Miss katherine Gibbs OF Boyd Ave.
left for Tennessee where she will be
engaged as a milliner
DR.. ]. +. Herbert of Berkeley
Springs spent Sunday in this city as
the guest OF friends.
Messrs. c. R. Barnhart and H. c.
Link of Blueheld were in this city on
Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. II dimes Bowen have
moved from Centre street to Church
street.
Mr.. A. d. Darby has been on the