Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-23
Local Miscellany.

Messrs. Davis & Emmert are painting
the front of the dwelling of Mr.. D. S
Hughes.
The Southern Methodists of Uvllla arr
making some desirable improvements t
their church building.
1t was very cool here the latter part o.
the week, and snow fell in New York
S tate Saturday morning.
Memorial Day in Charles Town Satur'
day, May 81. Address by Hon. Robt,
T. Barton. of Winchester,
Memorial day IN Shepherdstown Sat
urday. June 8. Address by Congress
man John Lamb, of Virginia.
The ladies of Beulah are having their
church papered and newly carpeted. and
the outside of the building reprinted.
Mr.. c. E. Franks will give ball at
The jefferson tomorrow "wednesday
night-occasion opening of this modern
hotel.
The graves in Harper Cemetery at
Harpers Ferry. will be decorated May
go. at p. m. The new Citizens Brass
Band will be present.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Church South
at Middleway have postponed their ice
cream and Strawberry festival to date
to be named later on.
Mr.. Fillmore Robinson has built the
foundation for large new barn which
Mr.. Utto u. Won Schrader will have
erected at .Claymont."
Messrs. Palmbaum & Bro have in
stalled in their new store handsome Ma
tional Cash Register of the latest and
most up-to-date pattern.
George Myers, wanted on charge OF
having broken into a car on the Balti-
more and Ohio at Martinsburg. was cap
tured at Harper's Ferry.
The County Court is having notices
posted warning owners of stock against
allowing the same to trespass upon the
turnpikes and county roads.
A match game of base ball played here
Saturday, between the Charles Town
Academy and Shepherd College teams,
resulted in favor of Charles Town. Score
to 4.
Messrs. Woody & Baker have put in
new curbing and relaid pavement in
front of the Briscoe property. occupied
by Messrs. c. d. Eby and Chas. w.
Brown.
The old building on the lot Of Mrs. M
B. Howell on South George street has
been removed, preparatory to the cree
ton of handsome new dwelling house
thereon,
Tie Charles Town Graded School viii
close its present session next Friday, and
on Monday the pupils will assemble al
the school building where the closing ex.
ercises will be held.
Farmers are complaining very much Of
damage to corn by cut worms. Mr.
Jacob A. Heidwohl informs us that these
depredating insects have scooped nearly
all of his growing corn entire.
The reel team of the Citizens Fire Com.
pany will give racing exhibition on
Memorial Day-races at o:3o and 1880 a
m. and p. nj. The races will be run on
George street, starting at the post-office.
A strawberry and ice cream festival will
be held at Manning's on next Saturday
night, for the benefit of the Murrill Hill
NJ. E. Church South, The proceeds will
go towards purchasing an organ for the
church.
Visitors to Washington City, or persons
who may be going there for few days
may obtain pleasant. home-like accommo
dations. conveniently located. with Mrs
M. v. Dorsey. (nee Miss Virgie Swan, a
1907 H. street, N. w.
The members of the Citizens Fire
Company Reel Team will hold an ice
cream and strawberry festival in Rouss
Memorial Hall, on Friday and Saturday
MAY 26 and 27. Proceeds will go to
wards purchasing new racing reel.
The new spring time table of the B.
70. Railroad went into effect on Sunday
There is no change IN time of trains pas
sing Charles Town. Northbound trail
passing here at 6:43 p. M, heretofor
known as No. IA is now designated No
IS.
Mr.. Geo. T. Light is having the int
rior of his store room remodeled and i'm
proved, giving him much additions
space. Beller & Hardy are doing tn
work These young men have also bee
doing some work at the residence c
Miss Amanda Crow.
Mr.. c. Horace Gallaher, of this place
Confederate veteran of the Second Vii
g1nia Infantry. Stonewall Brigade, ha
received, through the courtesy of MI
Harry Hopkins. an elegant map of th
Gettysburg battlefield. which he has ha
framed and prizes very highly.
The thirty-elghth anniversary exc
cises of Storer College, Harpers Ferry
will be held Thursday morning, June
At p. m. the Lewis w. Anthony II
dustrial Hall will be dedicated. The ba'
calaureate sermon will be preached Ma
20 at p. m. Meeting of trustees Ma
80 at 10 a. m.
Messrs. Armentrout & Siford have lai
brick sidewalk along the front of til
property of DR.. r. E. Venning. on Cor
gress street, and are now building til
foundation for large dwelling-house fe
Mr.. ]. H. Dutterer. on his farm aero:
the turnpike from where he now reside
east of Charles Town.