Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-03
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

Monday, May 3lst, our Antietam Ma
tional Cemetery decoration day passed of
nicely, although we had quite little rain
in the early part of the day, which no
doubt kept quite a number OF persons
away. II kept us from being almost
smothered with dust. The number pres
emf was estimated at from three TO four
thousand persons. The procesSiofrormed
at the K. of P. hall, headed by the Maple
Vile Band, and the following were in the
procession: Boonsboro and RohrerSvllle
bands, Williamsport drum corps, Shep-
herd College Cadets and their drum corps,
G. A. r. posts, K. OF p. and Modern
Woodmen Lodges, Sons OF Veterans,
citizens. etc. They marched to the GEM
etery, where Col. Charles A. Little, OF Ha-
gerstown, gave very able address, the
graves were decorated and q. A. K. ex-
ercises were gone through with. The
Shepherd College Cadets deserve great
credit for their manly appearance and
conduct. Another year they shall be
amply provided for as they deserve, and
will receive an early and pressing invita-
ton.
r. g. Miller, of your town, is erecting
around the 18th Confederate monument
grounds near Burnside Bridge, for the u.
s. Government.
Henry Miller, on Cemetery Hill, has had
fine new pavement placed the entire
front of his property, making quite an I'M
provement.
Mrs. Minnie Munson and little daugh-
ter, OF HagerStown, ARE visiting her sister,
Mrs. Sallie Johnson, here.
Clarence Slick, young man about ~
years old, came to Samuel Hebb's, west
of this place, and hired to him. He claimed
that he worked for man near Berryville,
Va, and received many postcards from
ladies he claimed to be his sisters at
Funkstown. Mr.. Hebb gave him access
to his room, thinking he was honest, but
he proved to be a grand thief, as he only
stayed four days and stole some money, a
penknife, gift to Mr.. Hebb that he priced
highly, pair of kid gloves and probably
other things that Mr.. Hebb didn't miss.
He reports the to give warning to others:
Mrs. p. E. KretZer and son, David, OF
Keedysvile, is spending a couple OF
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Santman.
Mrs. Ada Thomas, who has been spend
ing some time in BaltimoreshaS returned
home for this summer. They have made
many Improvements to their home here.
Two batteries of U. S. Artillery will
visit Antietam Battlefield on their return
from Gettysburg. They will arrive here
June 4th and probably remain here over
night. They have ordered a supply OF
goods through the postmaster.
Prof. A. K. McGraw and family, OF Hall
Way, were here during decoration visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs Jacob McGraw.
Mrs. M. I. Gross and her children, OF
Washington, spent several days here with
her sister, Mrs. Josephus Gross.
DR.. E. M. Carrot has placed a soda
water fountain in his drug store, and Will
mer Miller has charge of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Wilson and family
and Mr.. Victor Smith spent several days
with Mrs. J. c. Wilson's family in this
place.
Herman Albert and Otis Diggs, OF
Tomsbrook, Va, spent several days with
the family of 0. T. Reilly during
decoration.
Frank Blackford, who is engaged in the
automobile business in Washington, spent
several days with his mother and sister.
John Grove and his wife and Mrs.
Daniel Fry, OF Steelton, Pa, are here on
a visit to relatives and friends.
David Drenner and son, of Martinsburg,
spent couple Of days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Josiah Hammond.