Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-04-14

Next Sunday will be Easter.

Born to Mr. and Mrs ward Merritt. o
Pitcairn. Pa. bouncing pair of twins.
The West Virginia Grand Lodge 0
Colored Masons will meet in Charles
Town in June.
Bishop Wilson has changed the ap
pointment of Rev F E Hammond from
White Post to Mt Jackson.
Our well-known countyman Mr. john
G. Shirley. of Middleway. celebrated hi:
Sad birthday anniversary recently.
Mr. Charles L Hopwood. for number
of years a resident of uarpers Ferry,
died in Baltimore March 2o. aged ct
years.
The Candy Kitchen has been moved
from South Charles street to the Gibson
room on Washington street lately vaca-
ted by E. NJ. Glenn.
OF the appointments of the Maryland
Conference, M P Church. we note
Harpers Ferry. George E Beavers; Mid
dleway. to be supplied.
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more Conference. M. E. Church. we
note: Shepherdstown. w. A. Lyle;
Harpers Ferry. D. A. Foard.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Mary Louise Daley, of Harpers
Ferry. to Mr.. James Edwin Thompson.
of Newport News. Va. after Easter.
If you want something nice and relia-
Bile IN the way of nursery stock or flow
ers, write to the Virginia Nursery Com
pany, Inc, Successor TO A B Davis &
SOM Purcellville. Va.
The faculty and students of Stephen
son Seminary will be at home to men,
b.rs of Winchester Presbytery and to the
Presbyterians of town and county on
Thursday. April I6 from to 5:3o p. m.
Mr.. M. E. Bolinger's gray horse.
whose familiar form has been seen so
often drawing the Southern Express
wagon, was attacked with lockjaw yes
terday and had to be taken out and shot.
Attorney John H. Walraven has set
telephone poles from his home at the
Vanvactor place down the river to the
B.oomery. and wires have been placed
on them connecting with the Jefferson
County Company's system at the latter
point.
Mrs Mary Rouss, wife of Captain Mil |
ton Rouss, of Kabletown. underwent an
operation at DR.. Venning's hospital, and
her condition, we regret to state. is SER
ious. Her son. DR.. Alex. H. S. Rouss. |
of Philadelphia. will remain here through
her illness.
DR.. Joseph E. Claggett. who died re-
Gently in Baltimore. prior to the War be-
tween the States resided in Harpers Fer
ry, where he had drug store and a |
large practice. His most intimate friends |
there were the late DR.. John D. Starry
and Capt. Geo. w. Chambers.
Mrs Mary c. Alexander. widow of the |
late DIR. VIM Fontaine Alexander, for |
mer prominent physician of this county. |
died on Wednesday last in Washington
City. aged about 10 years. The funeral
took place on Friday. interment being
made in Rock Greek Cemetery.
DR.. Locke Skinner and family, and
his father. Mr.. Charles Skinner. have
moved here from Fauquier county, Va,
and will occupy the house on Mildred
street lately vacated by DR.. A. D. Aibin.
DIR. Skinner, who is an experienced ply.
siciau. will practice his profession here.
The City Band will hold an indoor
carnival on Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday nights April 20, "a and rs in Rouss
Hall On Friday evening. April "a. they
will open their outdoor concerts at their
band stand in public square, with an
Instrumentation second to none in the
state.
Stanley Benner. son of Mr.. James w.
Benner of the Leetown vicinity, died
Wednesday, aged 10 years. The deceased
was student of Shepherd College, He
was an exemplary young man and his sad
death is greatly deplored by his fellow
students in the college, who admired him
for his many good qualities.
Virginia Lodge No. I. Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. of Harpers Ferry.
will celebrate the Soth anniversary of
Odd Fellowship Sunday afternoon. April
26 Special services will be held at 2
O'Clock IN the Methodist Church on Camp
Hill, to which all Odd Fellows of this
and adjoining counties are invited.
The City Band will give their first con-
cert of the season at their band stand in
the public square. Friday evening. April
"a. They wish to make this grand at
fair. so in connection will hold in Rouss
Hall. April So, "a and as, an indoor car
nival which will be attractive, pleasing
and instructive. Supper, ice cream. cof-
fee, etc. served on above nights. DIM
ner. coffee. sandwiches, etc. served all
day Saturday, Election Day.