Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-03


The Charles Town milk trust is dis
solved. and old prices prevail.
II Mrs John c Whitmore was paralyzet
last Saturday. and is critically i'll.
| The young ladies OF Powhatan Col
lege gave reception Wednesday night
| A child of Mr. Faank Mason. residing
near Kabletown. died yesterday. aged
months.
| There was light fall of snow here
Sunday morning. and snow is falling
steadily today.
Steam heat was turned on in the hand
some new Bank of Charles Town build,
ling last Tuesday.
Mr. John Hoffmaster is erecting q
dwelling on the Washington City add
ton, east of town.
A valuable COW belonging to DR. ]
Pittman was killed on the N & w rail.
way Thursday morning.
Judge D. B. Lucas and family have
taken the brick house of Mr.. Geo. H.
Hagley on South Samuel street.
Messrs Woody & Baker are erecting
a brick addition to the dwelling of Mrs
Ringgold. near Shepherdstown.
William Green. colored, charged with
killing Phoebe Brown, also colored,
gave security last week aud was admitted
to bail.
Mrs Katie Daley, wife of John Daley,
died at the home of Hemphurn Longer
beam, near Manning's school house,
Tuesday night.
Miss Irene Sandbower. of Shepherds
town. and Milton H. Burck. of Baltl-
more. were married November a7 IN
Hagerstown. by Rev. J. VIM. OFT.
Two candidates for admission into
Zion Baptist Church, Colored, were bap-
tized in Evitt's run near Hollis pump.
Sunday afternoon. by Rev. Churchill
| Miss Martha Butler Lickider, dangh-
ter of Mrs Sallie Licklider. of Shep-
herdstown. and Mr.. Robert c. Plush. of
Brunswick. Md. were married recently
| in Baltimore.
DR.. David P. Fry has moved with his
family to Hedgesville. Berkeley county.
and the house vacated by him on South
Samuel street is now occupied by Capt.
I. E. WYATT and family.
Rody Bennett, son of Mr. John Bennett
of Baltimore. formerly of.this place, died
on Saturday last. and his remains were
brought here and inferred in Edge Hill
Cemetery this morning.
Class No. g. Baptist Sunday School.
has its room nicely fitted up with mating
and drugget on the floor, maps and
illustrated scripture passages on the wall.
Visitors are cordially invited.
Mr.. Samuel Hale, brother of Mr.. N.
| H. Hale of this place, died yesterday in
McKeesport. Pa. His remains will be
brought here Thursday morning and in
tered in Edge Hill Cemetery.
st Andrews Guild will hold their usu-
al Sale of Fancy Articles at the Parish
House on Tuesday. December 10. open
ing at IL o'clock, Tea and chocolate
from 3:3o to in the afternoon.
| The colored Masons had a big banquet
IN the Galilean Fishermen Hall on Tues
day night. L L Page presided as toast
master. and responses were made by
Revs Craven. Logan. Murray and Carter.
Brick pavements have bean laid on
South West street-by Messrs. Woody
& Baker in front of the Shorts and Gali-
lean Fishermen properties, and by Mr..
Geo. w. Armentrout in front OF the Cap.
Thomas property.
A return game of foot ball played IN
Frederick last Thursday, between Fred
erick and Charles Town teams. resulted
in favor OF the former-score 20 to o.
/ Byington Hooe. of the Charles Town
team. sprained his ankle severely during
the game.
William Myers. colored, brother of
Thomas Myers. died in Weston on
Wednesday last. William was well known
and much respected. His remains were
brought here and inferred on Saturday,
the colored Masons attending his funeral
in body
Our colored friend Jas w Thomas has
our thanks for some fine celery for
Thanksgiving. Jim is noted tor raising
and handling fine things in the vegetable
category, as well as serving all the best
of each season in the eating line. and has
hosts of friends.
Services were held in the various
churches in Charles Town on Thanks
giving Day. The banks and clerks of
fees were closed. the post Office observed
the usual holiday closing hours, and
most of the stores were closed the greater
part of the day.
The Lutheran congregation of Uvilla,
have bought from NJ. R. Moler, an acre
of land adjoining their church property.
paying for it SI7s. The purchase takes
in the present hitching place, the ground
on which the hall stands, and part OF
the woodland on the east.
A delightful surprise patty was given
by Mr. Harry Hyatt. at the home of his
parents. MIR. and Mrs. d w. Hyatt,
in honor o. their guest. Miss Lucy Kern,
OF Martinsburg. and his sister. Miss Hat
tie Hyatt About twenty five-persons
were present. and delightful evening
was spent with music and games. fol
lowed by bouutiful supper.
Mr.. ! w Marks. worthy and highly
esteemed tizen of Berryville. died or
Tuesday last, aged 81 years. He leave:
a widow. one daughter and two sons; also
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