Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-03
Local Miscellany.
Circuit Court May II.

Circuit Court May II.
County Court is in session.
Mrs E c Sibert has leased The Jeffer-
son.
Cashier Gerard ID. Moore, ol the Citi
zens Bank, on yesterday sold four pretty
six-months old pigs for within a small
fraction of $50,
There will be meeting of the Bible
Society for Charles Town and vicinity
in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
evening, May S.
Contractor Westenhaver has the foun-
dat:on for the new addition of the court
house nearly completed and ready to be-
gin the upper walls
Hannah johnson. wife of the we'll
known coloaed porter at Mr. H Ian
dis's store, Pate Johnson. died Sunday
afternoon. aged about 40 years.
Announcement has been made of the
approaching marriage of ]. Strother
Moore, son of Mr.. George w. Moore, of
this county. to Miss Juniata Noble. of
Sunnyside. Washington. The wedding
will take place in June.
Rev L { Vass. many years mission
airy to the Congo Free State of Africa.
will deliver an illustrated lecture on AT
RIGA, in the Presbyterian church. Wednes-
day. May II, at s p m. The public is
cordially invited to attend
The Sunday School at Ramey's school
house has been organized for the summer
Judge Frank Beckwth is the superinten-
dent. Mrs. Beckwith is the organist,
aud Miss Christine Washington, Mrs. A
G. Wynkoop, and Miss Murphy are the
teachers.
Miss Evelyn Jordon, of Brunswick,
Md, was married recently at her home
in that place to Capt. Harry Bean. of
Washington City. Captain Bean. who
couple of years ago camped with his
company in Perry's meadow, made
many friends here, who wish him much
happiness.
Deputy Grand Chancellor John =
Trussell was presented with a handsome
gold and silver Past Chancellor's Jewell
last Wednesday night by Blue Ridge
Lodge No 1871. Knights of Pythlas.
Chancellor Commander John Harrell
made the presentation with appropriate
remarks. and Mr. Trussell responded
Mr. Trussell leaves tomorrow to make
his home in Washington City. where the
best wishes of all his old home people
will attend him.
Coming from Mobile via Washington
on Saturday night we had the good for
tune to fall in with our good hearted and
genial townsman Capt. H. c. Getzendan
ner, who was returning from Washing
ton City and had directed that his auto
mobile should be at Harpers Ferry to
meet him. He kindly took us in" and
with Chester Cockrell, at the wheel we
sped home in short order. We thank
both very much. and appreciate the favor
done us very highly.
The manager of the Charlie Town
Creamery Company announces that after
May I. milk and cream will be received
every day at the creamery. Heretofore,
receipts have been taken in only on
alternate days. Patrons of the creamery
got rs cents pound for their butter dur
ing the month of March, and were
pleased with 1t. To make complete
success of the business, the creamery
must have more milk. The higher prices
obtained for butter. the labor saved and
the resultant improvement to farm land
should encourage many more OF our
| farmers to become not only interested
in, but patrons of the local creamery.
| Mr. Albert Hooff. former citizen oil
this county, died Thursday evening il
Washington City. where he had resided
for some years, aged II years. The de
ceased was during the War Between the
States a gallant Confederate soldier o.
Co G. I'd Va. Infartry, Stonewall Br
gade. and served nine months as pris
oner of War at Point Lookout. He leaves
a wife and one stepson. His remains
were brought to Charles Town YESTERDAY
in Zion Episcopal Church. conducted b.
Rev S Alfriend, assisted by Rev DR.
c Hopkins. after which interment wa
made in the Episcopal graveyard. Th
pallbearers were: Col r P Cnew. Tho
r Moore. Geo B Hooff, Chas H Moore
H c Page and John Porterfield.
Mr. Thomas H Bates, a well-knowi
aud much respected citizen Of this local
ity, died Friday night at "Belvidere,
his home near this place. aged II years
He was born in Ireland. He came t
Jefferson county twenty years ago ant
purchased an estate near Charles Town
where he had lived since. He is sur
vived by widow, three sons and tire
daughters-Mr Alfred Bates, of Wash
iugton City; Mrs L K Dinkle, of Rom
ney; Mrs Albert Moore. of this vicinity
Mr. Arthur Bates away from here an,
Walter and Miss Nellie Bates. of thi
place. Funeral services were held a
his late residence yesterday afternoon
conducted by Rev J S Alfriend, afte
which the body was inferred in Edg
Hill Cemetery. The palbearers were
Cruger w Smith. Gerard D Moore. ia
NJ Mason, Jr., Thos r Moore, VIM Kahr