Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-10-23

Oysters at Brown Bros.

County Court November S.
Trespass notices, for posting lands
for sale at the SPIRIT Office.
Mr. Geo Ryan has recently executed
some handsome sign work about town.
| Mrs. w. T. Webb was operated on a
the Charles Town hospital Wednesday
evening. and has since been doing well.
Maj. E. H. Mcdonald was operated or
at the hospital in this place yesterday
and has since been in favorable condition
The Ladies Aid Society of Grace
Baptist Church. Shenandoah Junction,
will hold an oyster supper on Friday and
Saturday nights, October 20 27.
At the adjourned meeting Tuesday
night. the Town Council refused all prop
ositions for heating the Market House
building other than as it is at present
A party of Grand Army veterans from
Connecticut, travelling by special train,
visited Charles Town on Sunday after
noon and went out in livery vehicles to
various points ofinterest.
The flag of the Independent Fire Com.
pany, on Rouss Memorial Hall Building,
was placed at half mast out of respect for
the memory of Mrs. Jefferson Davis on
the day of her funeral in Richmond.
! A little two-year-old daughter OF Mr..
VIM. Oden. residing near Shepherds
town. died Sunday morning, and was
buried yesterday in Edge Hill Cemetery
at this place. Rev. ]. H. Wolff officiating
Members OF the Jefferson County Camp
or other Confederate Veterans who may
desire to secure uniforms may obtain in
formation in regard thereto by calling
u ION Adjutant Geo. H. Hagley. Charles
Town.
Mrs. Mary E. Creamer. native of
this county. and widow of George d.
Creamer, died at her home in Martins
blrs Thursday afternoon, Oct II. aged 6S
years. Mr.. Jas. w. Butt. of Atlanta, Ca,
formerly of this place. is brother of the
deceased.
Mrs. Annie Manuel. mother of Mrs.
A. R. Robertson and grandmother of
Mr.. I. A. Manuel, left here few days
ago for the home of her sou. Mr.. L. NJ :.
Manuel, in Fauquier county. Va. She
is IS years old. was never aboard train
of cars before and stood the trip finely.
A beautiful pen of pure bread Pekin
ducks arrived here last week to be for
warded to the Stoke Stock Farm near
Aide. Charles r. Mott. Manager They
were shipped by Mr.. Walter H. Ship
man. proprietor of the Jefferson Poultry
Yards, Charles Town; W. Va.-Leesburg
Mirror.
Murrell Kennedy Bishop. aged 4 years.
died at the home of his parents at MILL
vile, October 10, of dyptheria. He was
well thought of by all who knew him,
and made friends wherever he went
Surely he has plenty of friends now in
heaven. reckoning his people to follow.
Written by B APPEL.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Hill died at his home
at Shenandoah Junction on Saturday
last, IN the 27tn year of his age. leaving
wife and three children. Funeral
services were held this morni ng. in the
Presby t-riap church at Shenandoah
Junction. conducted by Rev. J. f
Triplett Interment in Elmwood Gene
terry at Shepherd,town.
John Dooley, a young lad formerly of
this place. son of Mr.. Harry Dooley and
nephew of MIR. B. F Dooley, died at the
home of his father in South Carolina last
Thursday. after short Illness aged II
years. John when living here was a
bright, friendly little fellow, much be-
liked by all who knew him, and the news
of his early demise will be learned IN
Charles Town with mnch sorrow.
Isabel, the bright and attractive little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs VIM B Wood
ward. aged years. died at the resd ence
of her parents in this place on Thursday
last, after weeks illness of dlptheria.
This sweet little rosebud. thus plucked
suddenly away, was an only child, and
around her clustered the strongest affec-
tons OF father and mother. but the gen.
tie Jesus needed one more to join the
chlld-angel throng above. and she was
called. Interment was made in Edge
Hill Cemetery on Friday Afternoon, Rev
H Wolf officiating
The ladies OF the Presbyterian con-
gregat,on of Charles Towu rendered Rev.
DIR. A. c. Hopkins reception on Thurs
day afternoon in honor of the fortieth
anniversary of his pastorate. From 3
until o'clock more than 200 guests rep
resenting all denominations in the county
called to extend their Fluctuations. The
members OF DR. Hopkins family, together
with several members Of his church. as
sisted in receiving. In token of the es-
teen in which the pastor is held, hand
some silver service appropriately in
scribed was presented to HIM by friends
in his congregation and other admirers.
! The service was procured through Mr..
Chas. w. Brown and bears the following
inscription:
REV. A. c. HOPKINS. ID. ID.
From members of the Presbyterian church
| of Charles Town and friends. in honor
| al. -
| torate, and as token of affec-