Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-06-16
LITTLE LOCALS.

William I. and Clarence Is. Ctlpp, as
executors of their father, S. Mason Clipp,
last week sold at public auction farm
on the east side of the Shenandoah river,
in Kabletown district, to w. c. Riley fol-
$2,467.
Miss Mary Louise Taylor and Miss
Anna Hause, two of the graduates OF
Shepherd College last week, have receiv-
ed appointments as teachers in the public
schools at Elkins, w. Va, and will begin
their work there in September.
Announcement has been made of the
approaching marriage of Mr.. Geo. M.
Beltzhoover, Jr., and Miss Bessie Davis
Baker, both of Charles Town. The we'd
ding will take place next Wednesday al
noon at the home of the bride elect
The rainy weather that has prevailed
in this section for most OF the past month
seems loath to leave. Last night and
early this morning there were heavy
showers, giving the ground another good
soaking. The corn and wheat need
warm sunshine now, and if fair weather
shall prevail harvest may begin next
week
Miss Carrie Lee Wintermoyer, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Eliza Wintermoyer, and Mr.
J. Frank Seibet, all OF Martinsburg, were
married in the First Baptist Church OF that
place yesterday evening by Rev. w. D.
McCurdy. Miss Louise Tenant, of Shep-
herdstow /. was one OF the usherS at the
wedding, and number OF Shepherdstown
persons attended the ceremony.
r. q. Miller has been in Wheeling this
week attending meeting of the Supreme
Lodge of the Independent Order Shield
of Honor. He represented Cliff City
Lodge of this place, as well as being an
officer in the Supreme body. There will
be special meeting of Cliff City Lodge
next Tuesday evening at s o'clock, when
his report will be made. Those interest
ed should be on hand
The Junior Class of Shepherd College
got out year book this year-the first
ever issued for the school, II is named
"Cohongoroota," the Indian name of the
Potomac, and is cleverly edited and well
printed. Some of the work is very credi-
table indeed to the young artists who de-
signed the drawings, and altogether it
compares most favorably with college an
nuals of much greater pretensionS. Viii
bur Cunningham was the capable business
manager, and every copy ofthe book was
sold.N
The engagement OF Mr. Arthur c.
Pierce, fognerly of Shepherdstown, and
Miss Lorraine Carstairs, only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes Carstairs, of Phila-
delphia, has been announced, and the
wedding will take place in the fall, Mr..
fierce and Miss Carstairs spent several
days here the past week 1t "Ayrlie," the
home of Mrs. ]. S. Pierce. Those of
our townfolkS who met Miss CarStairS
found her most handsome and charming
girl, of gracious manner and much person.
al attractiveneSs, and Mr.. Pierce was the
subject ofgreat congratulation.
The Berkeley County Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy are
arranging to hold their annual Confeder-
ate fete day at Inwood on Friday, July
9Th, at which time they will work to raise
the usual sum for the maintenance Of
needy veterans. Mrs. Virginia McSherry,
who is one of the moving spirits in this
commendable enterprise, asks us to say
that the people OF Jefferson county are
particularly invited to join with the Berke-
ley county folks on July 9Th. A pleasant
and profitable day is anticipated, and we
hepe that the highest expectations OF our
Berkeley county f.iendS may be realized.
AT the meeting of the town council on
Monday night, with all members present,
a recommendation was granted to John
r. Thompson for license to keep saloon
in this place. The vote OF the council
men was tie, Mayor Martin casting the
deciding vote in favor OF the recommen-
dation. The committee to investigate
the waterworkS system reported progress,
but had nothing definite to submit. The
council agreed not to pay any further
electric light bills until the company made
settlement of the differences now in dis
pute. II was ordered that new light be
placed on north Mill street. Treasurer
Welshans reported on hand balance OF
$l71.39. After routine matters were at
tended to, council adjourned.
Shepherd College has had very pros
porous and successful year. The,appolnt-
ment of Prof. Thos. c. Miller as princi-
pal last summer was very wise one, for
his reputation as an educator estate wide.
The attendance has been much larger than
ever before in the history OF the SCHOOL,
there having been 81 students enrolled
during the year. There has never been
better class of students in attendance, a
very large proportion OF them being earn
est young men and women who are seek
ing to fit themselves thoroughly for the
work of teaching The institution has
been excelently managed in everyreSpect,
il has had the full confidence and regard
of tire people, and the work done has
been thorough. We hope that the new
era of prosperity that the school is now
enjoying may be continued and that it
shall grow and enlarge until its usefulness
shall surpass the fondeSt expectations OF
its friends.
There is great complaint about some OF
the new street crossings that have been
put in by the corporation authorities dur
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