Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-31
SHARPsBURG NEWS.

The Sharpsburg Board of Trade at its
last meeting decided to take up the ar
ranging of the 50.h anniversary OF the bat
tie of Antietam, fought on September IL,
1862. Gettysburg has already commenced
to make their arrangements for the 50th
anniversary, July, lSt, I'd, and Sd, 1913,
and Pennsylvania alone will spend halt
a million dollars on that field between
now and that time. Our merchants and
business men and everyone who feels an
interest will be solicited to take part in it.
The President of the United States will
be invited and other prominent persons.
Hundreds of old soldiers from both North
and South have been talking Of paying
the battlefield visit again in 1912, and
If II is properly arranged we can have
the biggest time we have had here since
the cemetery was dedicated. Everything
is looking fine now on the battlefield, and
the National Cemetery since the recent
rains is looking its best.
The union picnic held in George Poi
fenberger'S woods last Saturday was
largely attended, considering the rainy
morning. Several thousand persons were
in attendance and quite number Of
prominent speakers, more than they ex-
pected, showing that the good thinking
people are interested in picnic OF this
kind. Arrangements will be made for
the holding OF another one again next
year.
The old Red Mems Hall was torn down
last week and every piece OF it has been
sold and removed. II was sight worth
seeing the way this old building was
erected-the logs were all pinned togeth-
er and the nails and spikes were all hand
made. Numerous small windows had
been walled in with stone, and no one
realized the amount OF lumber that was
in it. Immense logs and some double
floors. Some old papers were found in
the walls dating back to 1872. The men
engaged in tearing il down can congratu-
late themselves in not having any acct
cidentS. Work will be begun by MIR.
Phillips, OF Charles Town, on the new
building soon.
Mrs. Eva Reilly Dulan and Miss Helen
Hunter, of Washington, are spending
week with Mrs. Dulan'S parents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. T. Reilly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hall Wilson, OF
Washington, are here for two weeks at
&c. Wilson'S.
Miss Leila Blackford is spending a cou-
pie of weeks with her brotherin Washing
ton.
Mrs. George Snavely went TO WaSa-
ington on the Sunday excursion and
spent the day sightseeing that city.
The county primary election was
held last Tuesday in the K. OF p. hall by
the Democrats and Republicans of Dis
trict No. /. The Republicans polled It's
and the Democrats Is.
Oliver Grove, who is employed al Bak-
erton, had one OF his hands badly crushed
by falling Car. He is not able TO work
now.
Fred Wyand, husband OF Nellie De-
Launey Wyand, is sick with typhoid fe-
yer. Miss Mary Buxton is i'll with the
same fever, and Elmer Wyand, the hus-
band of Mrs. Rosa Bender Wyand, for
merly of Our town, and Clarence Byrd,
formerly OF this vicinity, now residents OF
KeedySvile, are also sick.
An attempt was made on last Sunday
morning to enter the house OF I. L. Mon
gan, but the intruder was frightened
away. Mr. Mongan took an active part
in the union picnic, and they supposed
he had the receipts. There has been
some very bold stealing done around
here.
Mrs. Amanda Bussard, widow OF Bud
Bussard. was married TO Mr. Rooph,
from near WilliamSpoh, Monday.
Miss Ruth Boyce has just returned
home from Washington and Bakerton al
ter months absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willoughby StaubS, OF
Roanoke, are visiting Joseph StauoS'
family.
Miss Mary Repass, OF Roanoke, is Wis
iting her friend Miss Estelle Benner in
this town.
Mrs. Elmer Boyer, who has been with
her husband near Baltimore for the past
month, returned home. He came up
with her and spent several days here.
Bob McGraw, who has been spending
the summer with his sister, Mrs. Helen
White, at Henderson, Va, is here at his
home on a short visit.