The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-04-23
Bridgeport


BRIDGEPORT. April 1s.-The
Concert Band boys gave box sup
per and festival at X. of P. hall last
night which was attended by q large
crowd. The ladies' of the town re-
sponded heartily to the request o:
the boys to come and bring a box
of good things to eat-more than SO
boxes being sold. The proceeds
amounted to $40, and will be used
to help pay for the new uniforms
recently purchased. The band is
composed of twenty of our leading
young men, all of whom, dressed in
full uniform, presented an imposing
appearance. Although the band has
been organized but a short time, the
boys have all made remarkable pro-
gress under the leadership of John
Seitz, and are now able to play diff
cult music. Charles L. Craig, who
recently returned from the west, pur-'
chased n fine musical instrument in
st. Louis, and is again taking an act
I've part in the band concerts.
Seymour Lowe, of Shinnston, is
the guest of his brother-in-law, Will
Moore. We understand Mr.. Lowe
will move from Shinnston to the
Hisginbotham property two miles be-
low town.
DR.. c. R. Peck, of clarksburg, was
in town today on professional busi-
ness.
Misses Dever corpening and sallle
today.
George Brown went to West Union
today to attend to business matters
Mrs. Irma Martin, of Haywood, is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. N. Wilkinson.
Mrs. Mamie Sandusky is In
clarksburg today attending to bust
ness matters.
BRIDGEPORT. April 2o.-watson
johnson. grandson OF Captain James
Hurry. was seriously injured ySunda
morning by being kicked by horse.
The injury, which was sustained on
the posterior part of the head, rem
dered young johnson unconscious for
several hours; but his condition is
now much improved.
The Sunday school children of the
M. P. church gave an Easter enter
tainment last night which was wit
messed by a large and appreciatve
audience. The little boys and girls
acquitted themselves admirably. and
the larger ones performed their part
in faultlese manner. Misses Leon
Henderson and Pansy Graves gave
readings and each showed by their
graceful manner of declaiming that
she had been carefully trained in the
art Of elocution. Superintendent j.
g. Lawson deserves commentator
for the high success of the entertain
ment.
Elmer Utterback and wife, of
Simpson, here the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Radabaugh yesterday.
Mrs. w. A. Ratten and Miss Myra
Russell went to Lost Creek Satur-
day to spend Easter.
Misses Nell and Bernice Stout and
Blanche Lawson, students at the
Fairmont normal came up to spend
Sunday at home.
Mrs. Bashabah Moore, who has
been i'll for several days, is improving
slowly.
Miss Martha Tate and Miss Wat
SotA' "a Sioi hSou4 8. spent souuuhy III
town. the guests of Misses Mamie
and Belle Leatherman.
Albert Payne, who is attending
school at Buckhannon, and Carl
Lawson, of the Fairmont normal.
spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
Professor Thomas E. Hodges, of
Morgantown. will deliver an address
to the local order of Odd Fellows
here next Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
WILDER Gaines and family. of Sa-
lem. were the guests of relatives in
town Saturday.
Leroy H. Martin, came up from
Haywood Saturday to spend Easter
with his wife, who 4 visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Wilkins
son.
Miss Hortense Stout. who has been
suffering with lung trouble. is report
ed to be improving.
w. A. Baton went to Tunnelton
this morning in the interest of Mead
Bros. of clarksburg.
The ladies' Aid Society is quilting
for Mrs. Frank Stout. of Clarksburs.
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