Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-23
LITTLE LOCALS.

the electrical power plant at Dam No
t. The new contractors are busy and
have considerable force of men at
work on the power house and other
parts of the plant.
A very handsome bird, supposed to
be a stork, was caught a few days ago
IN the west end of town and is now in
the possession of Rev. Mr.. Young, the
colored preacher. Although very
wild at first, it has now become quite
tame.
Prof. Carl W. Littler, who taught
IN Shepherd College last year, has ten
dered his resignation as an Instructor
In that institution. He has been ap-
pointed to his old position with the
United States Steel Company atSwiss-
vale, Pa.
Morrison GhiseliD, son of Rev. and
Mrs. Charles Ghiselin, is the proud
possessor of a very handsome silver
loving cup which he won this summer
as the best all-round athlete in Wash.
ington and Lee University at Licking.
ton, Va.
Claude Dreamer, son of T. ]. Cream
er, of the Vanclevesville neighborhood,
was kicked by colt couple of weeks
ago, and was painfully injured. He
was struck between the knee and an.
kle, and though no bone was broken,
he has since been confined to his bed.
Mrs. Susan Terrell, Shepherds.
towns oldest resident, celebrated her
eighty-ninth birthday last Saturday.
Although she is nearly four-score and
ten, she still enjoys good health and
is active and energetic. Her friends
hope that she may enjoy continued
good health.
The annual Presbyterian reunion
will be held at Pen Mar next Thurs
day, July 30th. The Norfolk &
Western Railway will run a special
train for this excursion, leaving Shep-
herdstown at 9.l3 A. NJ, rate for the
round trip $1.00. A fine programme
will be rendered at Pen.Mar, lnclud.
ing an address by Rev. William Hen
~ Roberts, D. D., one of the most
prominent ministers of the Presby-
teriau Church.
The board of education of Middle
way district has appointed trustees in
the sub.districts as follows No. l,
Lynn Magruder, Walter Wilt, John
Stanley No. 2, Rev. E. T. Mason, F.
L. Watson, Jos. Shaull No. 3, N. R.
Roberts, Samuel T. Markell, Lynn
Watson; No. 4, Stanley Hsrdesty,
Morgan Edwards, ]. W. Brown.
Teachers salaries were fixed at $40 for
holders of No. l certificates, $35 for
No. 2, and $50 for No. 8.
Secretary E. T. Licklider is getting
out the premium list for the Morgan 8
Grove fair, to be held the first week in
September. Prizes aggregating ST.
800 are offered in the horse depart
ment, and manager E. R. Turner ex-
poets fine exhibit of horses and colts.
The directors have cut out the pre-
miums on cattle, sheep, hogs and poul-
try this year, as these features of the
fair have not been a success for some
time past. Attractions for the enter
tainment of the visitors will be pro-
vided as usual.
For the second time this year the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany has submitted to its employees
proposition looking to the reduction
of wages to remain in force until
normal business conditions are re.
stored" This proposition has been
submitted to the general chairman Of
the various labor organizations iden-
tilted with the road, and they will vote
on it. The ballots have been sent out
and August II the general chairman
is to report the result. Labor men
predict that the vote will be over
whelmingly in opposition to the &C
ceptance of any plan looking to the
reduction of wages.
The board of education has appoint
ed Henry T. Wirgman, of Romney,
W. Va, to be principal of the Shep-
herdstown Graded School for the en-
suing year. Mr.. Wirgman has been
teaching in Rom1ey the past year, and
is said to be man of excellent edu-
cation and much ability. There Is
much regret on the part of many pa
irons of the school that Prof. F. A.
Byerly has not been reappointed. he
has been faithful, efficient principal,
and under his administration the
school has made most satisfactory pro-
gress, while he has done much to In
culcate high standard OF morals
among the pupils.
Work is now being pushed more
rapidly on the new bridge Of the Nor
folk & Western Railway across the
Potomac river at Shepherdstown
The Shepherdstown Electric Light
and Power Company has extended its
lines to the scene of operations and
rugged up lights so that the concrete
work may be pushed night and day,
and Superintendent Stephens will keep
force of men at work continuously
until the piers are above high water