Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-23

| eiuopuiS WuiC tnC pdctOib 1sOf. L. W.
Canter. is absent because of i'll health
this summer.
The people of Martinsburg and
Berkeley county are making strenu-
Gus efforts to raise money to repair
the Berkeley county part of the road
between Shepherdstown and Martins.
burg, and private subscriptions are
being solicited for this purpose.
Mr.. John O. Moler, a venerable
resident of Bakerton, this county, has
read the Bible through fifty-six times.
This is a distinction that can be
claimed by but few persons-indeed,
it is doubtful if any other person can
be found who has such record.
The stonework of the new Lutheran
Church has been finished, and work.
men are low engaged in pointing the
masonry. A handsome cross covered
with gold leaf was placed in position
on the tower last Friday, and may be
seen shining in the sunlight from
long distance.
Eighteen persons-three boys and
fifteen girls-attended the county ex.
animation in the Shepherdstown
Graded School, conducted by County
Superintendent Engle. 1t was
strenuous days work for the young
folks, but every one of them passed
and are consequently happy.
Miss Nora G. Bloom. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bloom, Of Ha-
gerstown, was married at the Luther
an parsonage in that place yesterday
by Rev J. s. Simon, to Mr.. G. Wes-
ley Tullis, of Tuscola. Ill. The we'd
ding was surprise to the friends of
the couple. The bride, who is
niece Of James M. Myers, of this
place, is known in Shepherdstown,
where she has frequently visited
Rev. John A. Matthews, NJ. A,
has been holding a mission in Trinity
Episcopal Church in Shepherdstown
the past week, holding services each
afternoon and evening. He is most
earnest and fluent speaker, and his
helpful, practical sermons and Bible
readings have had a deep influence
upon the people. He will conduct a
mission in the chapel at Duffields, be-
ginning Friday night of this week.
Rev. J. David Miller and Delegate
7. H. Davis are.in Winchester this
week attending the sessions of the
Virginia Chassis of the Reformed
Church, which convened in Centenary
Church last night. The opening SER
mon was preached by the retiring
president, Rev. NJ. A. Kiefer, of
Tlmberville. The number of charges |
in Virginia Chassis is Is; congrega-
tions, 80; communicate members,
2,79l.
County Surveyor James K. Hen
bricks is making surveys this week in
order to prepare an authentic and Of.
fetal map Of the town of Shepherds
town. This work was recently ordered |
to be done by the town council, and
Mr.. Hendricks will make map that
shall'be entirely correct and the off.
cial guide for all matters of business
in which it shall be consulted. 1t
will probably take him the balance OF
the week to finish the surveying. F.
L. Weltzheimer and Town Sergeant
Shipley are assisting him.
Miss Pride, of the Shepherd College
faculty, gave very enjoyable enter.
tainment yesterday afternoon and
evening for the benefit of the tennis
players and the friends of this feature
of college athletics The tennis
grounds were prettily decorated and
the afternoon was devoted TO this
sport and the reception Of the many
persons who called to show their in
terest in the game. Dainty refresh.
ments were generously served to all
the players and visitors, and it was
most enjoyable affair in every respect.
VIM. II, Knode, the enterprising
merchant of Bridgeport, has made ar
fragments to handle ice in Shepherds.
town the ensuing season. He has
made contract to get manufactur.
ed ice from Hagerstowu in carload
lots, and will use part of the old
paper mill at the foot OF Princess street
as storage house. Hs-will start his
wagon probably some time next week,
and will deliver at any place in town.
His charges will be very reasonable
and be hopes to be literally patronized
Rev. Frank Mcdaniel, a son of
Rev/H. G. Mcdaniel and former
resident of Shepherdstown, has broken
down from overwork and has been
taken to a sanitarium at Clifton
Springs, N. Y. Rev. Mr.. Mcdaniel re-
Gently assumed the pastorate of the
Methodist Church at Passaic. n j.
Prior to this he had been pastor of a
large congregation in Orange, N. j..
where he built church at cost OF
$4,000. In building tais edi6ce and |,
raising the money to pay for it ne
worked go strenuously that his health
gave way entirely and he is reported
to be IN a serious condition.
The commencement exercises OF the
Shepherdstown Graded School will De
held on Friday afternoon ofthis week.
At l.90 o'clock the doors ofthe school
building will be opened to visitors,
and the people generally are invited
to inspect the building and the work |
of the children of the various grades
as shown on the blackboards and in |
other wsys AT 90 o'clock the ex- |