Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-01-08

Contractor NJ J. Roar sends MS Yer
pretty calendar.
i We thank Senator VIM. Campbell fo
a very pretty calendar.
/ F. d, Davis is exceedingly proud owe
his New Years gift. It's boy.
| We return thanks to Mr. AG Wynkool
for attractive calendars and blotters.
| Mr.. Thomas Whitmore, of Wheatland
lost his valuable driving horse last week
| C. F. Wall, the hustler, shipped bis
carload of Christmas turkeys to Silvel
Grove, Pa
Douglas Roper, well-known coloree
man of Kearneysville, died December
"a, aged 10 years.
/ We thank our popular young friend
Miss Julia Merchant, for some exquisite
Christmas flowers,
Died in New York City, December rs
1000. Teresa, infant daughter of G AL
bert and Flora Taylor.
The Charles Town police force have
donned hobby new uniform overcoats
supplied by Mr.. Geo c Marsteller.
The New Year was ushered in here
with ringing of bells. blowing of steam
whistles and music by the Colored Band
The largest and one of the handsomesi
calendars of the season comes to us
from Messrs. Washington & Alexander
William Campbell, son of State Sena
tor Campbell, was painfully injured or
Christmas day while playing with fire
crackers.
Mr. Charles Lawson, well-known cit.
lien of the Middleway viclnity, has sus
lined a stroke of paralysis, and is un-
conscious.
Mr.. E. G. Wilson entertained large
party at rabbit hunt few days ago.
A splendid dinner was served, after
which athletic sports were INDUCED in.
Mr. L D Getzendaner will sell val
liable personal property at the old Get
zendaner home place, near Kearneys-
vile, February 7. Look out for adver-
tisemeut next week.
Mr. James t Littleton has taken the
old Spots shop next west of the resi-
dence of Mr. A D Barr where he will do
all kinds of blacksmithing and repair
work as heretofore.
Mr.. A. G. Wynkoop. real estate agent,
has sold for the heirs of Mrs. Mary S..
Howard, the house and lot corner East
street and North alley, Charles Town, to
Edward Drish, for $500 cash,
Mr.. George Neill died at the home of
Mr. J. NJ. Heidwohl near Leetown, Mon
day night of last week. in his 8oth year.
Funeral services were held on Wednes-
day at Mr., Heidwohl's. The burial took
place at the Wiltshire family graveyard.
Mr. JohnA Emmert has been appointed
Deputy Grand Master. o o F, for the
district composed of Jefferson, Berkeley
and Morgan counties Mr. Emmert is a
prominent member of Wildey lodge, of
this place, and this is an honor worthily
bestowed.
Mrs. Mary Diukle, widow of Charles
D1nkle, died at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. w. Marks. in Berry
vile last Thursday. aged SO years. Her
remains were brought to Charles Town
Saturday morning and inferred in Edge
Hill Cemetery. Rev, ]. T, Williams con-
Quoting services at the grave.
Our first caller on New Years Day to
renew his subscription to the SPIRIT OF
JEFFERSON was our good colored friend
Ezekial Morris, worthy and industriou
blacksmith OF the Wheatland vicinity
Uncle" Zeke is an old Virginian
from Richmond aud will at
tend the Confederate reunion there next
June.
Blue Ridge Lodge No 1871. x P. have
elected and installed the following off.
GERS FOR the ensuing term: John G Eli.
Oft, C c; c E Miley. v c; c G Porter
held Prelate; J Walter Brown, M w
Jno T Porterfeld, K R S; N S ] Strider,
NJ F; B Hooff, NJ E: NJ G Merchant
NJ A; A L Woody, G; ] A Emmert. c
G; C L Haines. Trustee
Shenandoah Tribe No So. 0 R Nj
held their election Monday night, Dec
81, and elected the following officers foi
the next six months. Geo E Wysoug
Sachem; D w Weller, ST. Sycamore; "
B Davis Ir Sycamore; Jno A Emmert
Cnef OF Records; Jno H Bishop, Keep
er of Wampum; John 7 Trussel, Repre-
sentative to the Great Council.
The Citizens' Fire Company on las
Tuesday night elected the following off
GERS for the ensuing year; John NJ Tay
lor, President and Captain; c ] Whit
more, Ist Lieut.; Harry Marstelltr. an,
Lieut.; Jno A Emmert. Se'y; Ed More
land, Asst Sec'y; A S Alien, Treas'r
Ed Moreland, Chief Pipeman; A d Ma
honey, Chief Hoseman; Ed F:dinger
Chief Laderman
Mr., Thomas Brotheton, aged So year
died on Thursday at the home of hi
daughter, Mrs Miller Bane, near Sum
nit Point. Two daughters, Mrs Molli
c. Brown and Mrs. Miller B. Rane, G
Summit Point, and one brother, of Jei
fersou county, near the Brick Mill, SUI
: vve hun. The funeral took place Satul
t day morning from the home of Mrs NIL