Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-08
Local Miscellany.

See Christmas notices Of Brown
Hooff.
Mr.. O. L. Watson has au iinpoftai
: notice in this issue.
The show windows of our stores al
taking on holiday appearance.
Mayor Wentzell. of Harpers Ferry
slaughtered sa6-lb porkcr recently.
Mr.. +. Walter Brown advertises mic
things for Christmas at the City Bakery
| Fillmore DAVIS is about two inche
taller than he was a day or two ago. It
a fine boy.
| Read the supplement with this issue o
the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON. 1t contain
valuable Information.
Turnpike Commissioner Hendricks ha
been putting some much needed crushet
stone on Washington street.
Mr.. w. c. Clipp is hoving new dwell
| ling erected near his new barn on thu
lower portion of his Forest Home
farm.
Miss Sallie Miley, of Loudoun county
Va. and { + Martz of near Charle
Town. were married November 80. il
Front Royal, by Rev ! H Light.
Mr.. Carl 7. Derry. of Bolivar wa.
married in Washington Wednesday tc
MISS Julia Isabel Rose. of that ty. Rev
Edward Marshall Mott. of the Church
of the Advent, officiating.
The ladies of Milville will hold an oys
ter supper at that place on Saturday
night. Dec. IL. Proceeds for benefit OF
Christmas entertainment to be given one
night during the holidays.
The Miss Ann Davis residence on West
Liberty street has been substan tally re-
paired and improved-carpenter work
by Dennis & Hardy. and roofing by
Messrs. Dooley and Moore.
The large Bible Class of Rev T VIII
liams. of the NJ E Church South, was
handsomely entertained at the residence
of Mr. J K P Leslie. GOO West Washing
ton street, Thursday evening
County Commissioner n X. Roberts
is experimenting the laying down of
heavy linoleum in the County Court room
which is being done by Mr.. W. H. Moler.
The settees will also be repaired.
st. Andrews Guild will hold its an
nual sale of fancy articles, candy,etc., at
the Parish House on Friday. December
II, opening at II am. From $3.50 to 6
hot chocolate and tea will be served.
The enterprising and popular firm of
Brown Brothers. with proverbial liber-
atty, contributed a liberal supply of best
select oysters for our Thanksgiving din
ner, for which we return many thanks.
A metal worker named Wolfor. from
Hagerstown, fell from the second to the
first floor OF the new office building in
course of erection here. Friday after
noon. and sprained his ankle very badly
DR. Lock Skinner gave him attention
Lawson Bolts Chapter, u D. c.. will
again send box of provisions. &c to
the Old Ladies Confederate Home in
Richmond, Va. and any who care to
contribute can leave their contributions
at Miss Ella Fouke's residence. The bsx
will be sent so as ia arrive the day be-
fore Christmas.
A number of our most enterprising
business people, iller's Pharmacy,
Chas w. Brown. H. c. Getzendanner &
Co., Brown Bros, Racket Store, Jeffer-
son Market and d. w. Ramey-have
extra space in this issue of the SPIRIT,
calling especial attention to articles that
should interest all our readers.
Messrs. John w. Clipp, Sr., and J. K.
P. Leslie have each favored us with lib
eaal portions of their recent hog killings
all of excellent quality and bearing
evidence Of nice, clean work and the
best of judgment in the seasoning de-
partment. Such friends and neighbors
as these are of the salt of the earth. and
the SPIRIT extends to them many thanks
Rev. Edmund Pendleton cambridge,
son of Mr.. and Mrs Edward P. Dan.
bridge, of The Bower" near Leetown,
was ordained to the priesthood of the
Protestant Episcopal church Sunday
morning, in the Episcopal church al
Leetown. by Bishop Peterkin. The ser
mon was preached by Rev Angus Craw-
ford, D D dean of the Episcopal semi
nary at Alexandria Va. Rev. A. j. Viii
lis, rector of the parish. conducted the
| service.
The Presbyterian Church is hoping Il
have two stereoptican lectures by Cam
on Johnson on the evenings of Decem
Der 81 aud January Ist, in Washington
Hall. Mr.. Johnson has travelled in India
China, Japan. Korea, PHILIPPINE Islands
and elsewhere His views of thes,
countries and of their people have beer
taken largely by himself, and finished b.
great artists of Europe. The first night
lecture will be on The Little Folks 0
Foreign Lands. and the second night
lecture Cd Japan The lectures are no
denominational and will be enjoyable t.
to all who attend. Further particular
will be given latter.
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Town Council.
AT the regular meeting of the Tow
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