Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-08
THE HOME-COMERS.

Va, was one OF the most interested and
enthusiastic of the home corners who
made the pilgrimage TO Shepherdstown
the past week, and he seemed to enjoy
every moment OF his stay here. Mr. Lee
is native of this place, a son OF the late
Edmund |. Lee, and he loves the old town
and all its people who fully reciprocate
his affection. He has the village lore and
anecdotes at his tongues end, and re-
members with humorous appreciationS
the sayings and doings Of the famous old
town characters who lived here a genera
ton ago. His cheerful presence here and
genial help in the celebration OF home
coming has endeared him still more
strongly to our people, and we hope that
he may soon return. Mr.. Lee has been a
faithful minister OF the Episcopal Church
for 35 years, most of his service being at
Charlottesville. HewaS entertained while
in Shepherdstown by Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Potts at Popodicon.
Among the welcome visitors TO Shep-
herdstown this week are Rev. and Mrs.
Landon r. Mason, OF Richmond, Va, who
are guests OF Rev. and Mrs. c. E. A. Mar
shall. Rev. Mr.. Mason was the greatly
loved rector OF Trinity Episcopal Church
some twenty years ago, ard though many
old friends have passed away during the
years that he and his wife have been alb
sent, they still find warm welcome from
those who knew and loved them when
they lived and labored here Time has
dealt gently with both Rev. and Mrs.
Mason, and their friends hope that they
may be spared yet many years.
In town this week are Mr.. Harry Chap
line, Mrs. Laura Chapline and Mr.. Thomas
Chapline and his wife and two children,
all OF Frederick, Md. Mrs Chapline and
her two "boyS" were formerly we'll
known residents of ShepherdStOwn, and
they have hosts of friends here who are
glad to greet them again. They have
never lost their regard for this place, and
are always welcome visitors. The two
firSt-named are at Mrs. WilliamSon'S ,while
Mr.. Thomas Chapline and his family are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison SChley.
Among the visitors entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. Henry w. Potts this week was
M 9 Gordon S,,ytba Of Wact Com
shohocken, Pa, who delivered an his
torical address Tuesday night. Mr..
Smythe is historian OF reputation, and
has done some important work along this
line. His late contribution II local his
tory, history of the Duke-Shepherd-
VanMetre families, and the articles that
he has written for the Register recently,
have been greatly appreciated by the
people of this section.
Among the former ShepherdStown
folks who are enjoying home coming
this week are Mr.. Hugh N. Pendeton, OF
McKeesport, Pa, and Mrs. Helen Pen
dleton and Miss Charlotte Pendleton, OF
PittSburg. Their many friends here are
rejoiced TO meet them again. Mr. PEN
dleton is one of the ShepherdStown boys
who has made good in his adopted home,
and now fills very important place as
superintendent of one OF the large MANU-
factories of the American Steel Corpora
lion at MCKeeSport.
Mr.. Jerry B. Shelter, OF Edinburg Va,
accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. s. b.
Miley, and grand daughter, Miss Mon
ME Miley, of Toms Brook, have been
in ShepherdStown this week enjoying
home coming. Mr.. Shelter is an old
Confederate who served CALAMITY in Com
pany B, Second Virginia Regiment, Stone
wall Brigade, and his comrades are glad
to see him again.
Rev. DR.. John o. Knott and his wife
have been among the home-comerS visit
ing relatives and friends in this section
the past week. DR.. Knott is native OF
this vicinity and has high regard for his
old home and the friends OF his youthful
days. He is one OF the most prominent
and successful ministers of the Baltimore
Conference of the NJ E. Church South,
and is now located at Warrenton, Va.
Mr.. J. w. Snyder and his wife and
three children, of Bluefield, w. Va, are
here visiting his sister, Mrs. F. L. Bill
myer. Mr.. Snyder is an old Shepherds
town boy, but has lived for number OF
years in Bluefeld, where he has done
very we'll and is now foreman OF the big
shops of the Norfolk & Western Railway.
Mrs. LauraPowell Roberts wife ofRev.
Mr.. Roberts, of Rocky Mount, Va, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. H. W. Potts, at
Popodicon, near town. Mrs. Roberts is a
former resident of Shepherdstown, and
her friends are glad TO see her.
Three old Shepherdstown boys from
Cumberland, Md, Messrs. Ridge Emer-
son, William HINES and Charles KeySer,
lldNC OSCu HSlS lillo "SSh dAlSlN'iilSS iiOIilS
coming and renewing old acquaintance.
Mr.. Charles S. Lee, of Berryville, Va,
has been here this week mingling among
old friends and acquaintance. He has
been entertained at "Popodicon" by Mr..
and Mrs. Henry w. Potts.
Mrs. and Mrs. Jacob X. UnderdOnk
and their daughter Eleanora, OF Mounds
vile, W. Va, are among the former resi-
dents OF ShepherdStown who are here for
home coming week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Greenwood
and their daughter Laura and sons Law
renee and WeImon, of Roanoke, Va,
were among the visitors to Shepherds
town the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Boswell and