Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-01-25

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oeived a call to the passionate of
fourishing Lutheran congregation in
West Philadelphia. The call is said
to be very Aattering one, and though
Mr.. Hockey has it under advisement,
he has not yet made up his mind what
he will do. 1t is understood that be
must render his decision this week.
The Norfolk & Western Railroad
Company has appointed DR.. R. E.
Venning. of Charles Town, a railroad
surgeon, and emergency cases result.
ing from accidents anywhere along
the line from Shephei dstown to Basic
City will be taken to DR.. Venning's
hospital in Charles Town for treat.
ment. DR.. Vsnning will be the first
to serve in that capacity for the COM
pany in this county.
| A special term of the County Court
was held Friday to select successor
to the late T. Butler Moore, commits
sioner of the court for Harper's Ferry
district. The court was in session a
short while, electing Mr.. ]. William
Rider to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Riders
appointment is considered good one.
His experience in public affairs, his
sound judgment and undoubtedly
high character deser vedly entitled
him to the favor Of the court.-Adpo-
cate.
The officers having the Sunday
School Tour Week in charge have
postponed the meetings which were to
have been held in the different dis
tricts Of the county the latter part of
January and first of February to a
later day. 1t has been deemed i'm
practicable to hold them at this sea-
son of the year. The time and place
Of meeting, together with a programme
Of the proceedings, will be announced
in the near future.
State Superintendent Thos. G. Mil
Ter has announced that the three uni
form teachers examinations to be held
in this State on the following dates at
places to be designated by the county
superintendent: May 24.25, July 49,
20, and September 1914. Superin-
tendent Miller il getting up school
directory, which, when completed,
will contain the names of the school
officers and teachers of all the schools
of the State from the University down
to schools in towns having as many
as two teachers to q school.
Mr.. David r. Hudgel, prominent
farmer residing near Vanclevssville,
Berkeley county, and Mrs. Lucy Nc.
Kee Hammond, a well-known and ss-
Unable lady who lives in the same
nsighborhood, furnished pleasant
surprise to their friends by quietly
slipping away to Baltimore last Thurs
day and getting married. The first
intimation their friends received of
the event was the notice published in
the Baltimore papers that a license
had been issued for their marriage.
After few days in Baltimore and
Washington they returned to Van.
clevesville, where reception was
rendered them at the home of the
groom. We extend to them our best
wishes for happy married life.
We are sorry to state that the shirt
factory that has been operated in
Shepherdstown by George W. Bill.
myer during the past year has closed
down permanently. Mr.. Billmyer,
who bought the plant from Charles
Emmert, has found it impossible to
secure enough operatives to run the
business successfully. At times he
! would have a pretty good force of
girls, and then there would be 30
|, many abs.ntees the factory was oper-
ated at a disadvantage. Mr.. Bill
myer made every effort to secure a
force of capable and regular opera
tives, but being unable to do so he con-
cluded to give up the enterprise. We
understand that the machinery will
be sold to factory in Pennsylvanis.
A very remarkable spell of wealth
er prevailed during the past week.
A warm period such as i, seldom
| experienced in midwinter has been
felt generally throughout the East,
and summer heat made really un-
, comfortable conditions. In Shep-
| herdstown the thermometer got up to
rs. Dandelions we're in bloom all
week, hyacinths began to peep above
the ground. and spring flowers made
their appearance. Even the birds
have been tempted to seek spring
quarters, and bluebirds and robins
!, have been singing in the leahess trees.
1t was 30 warm that but little ire
was required in dwelling houses and
winter clothing was burden. Yes
; terday a cool wave came from the
north. and more seasonable weather
prevailed. Ice dealers are becoming
more uneasy at the uncertain prospect
/ of securing an ice crop.
) Killed by the Cars.