Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-26
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Potts and the
Misses Potts have invitations out for a
coasting party at Popodicon Saturday
night OF this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin S. Jarrett will en-
terrain their friends at their new home al
Wild Goose Farm on Tuesday evening
next. December 3lst, and the young folks
will enjoy dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Reinhart will
hold an informal New Years reception
on the afternoon of January LIST, from 5
to 7 O'Clock, when they will be pleased
to meet all their friends.
The members of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy, the Sons of Veterans
and the Veterans are invited to take sup
per at the firemen's fair on Saturday
evening of this week. II is hoped that
there will be a large turnout-a hundred
will not be too many.
The County Court appointed as road
supervisors for the ensuing two years
James NJ. Hendricks, Shepherdstown dis
trict; w. M. Burns, Charles Town dis
trict; J. w. Blackford, Middleway dis
trict; B. F. Moler, Harper's Ferry dis
trict; and T. ]. West, Kabletown dis
trict.
Capt. H. c. Getzendanner, of Charles
Town, always enterprising and original,
has ordered herd of Angora goats from
a Kansas breeder, which he will place
upon his farm east of the Shenandoah
river. They are all young and thrifty
and will weigh about Is pounds. There
will be one hundred goats in The herd.
Yesterday was an ideal Christmas day.
The air was crisp and clear, with bright
sunshine all day long; the snow covering
the ground added beauty to the landscape
and jingling sleigh bells made a cheerful
sound in town and country. The day
was quiet one in Shepherdstown, being
devoted mostly to family reunions and
social pleasures. II was altogether de-
lightful holiday.
The Register has received so many
kind messages from its friends all over
the country that our head is almost turn
ed. We cannot express our deep and
sincere appreciation OF these thoughtful
and friendly remembrances-we can only
hope TO try in some small measure to de-
serve them, and do most surely recipro-
cate the pleasing sentiments. Good
friends, God bless you every one.
Our venerable friend, D. Frank Billmy-
er, lives with his son-in-law, d. Frank
Hill, near Swan Pond. There being quite
a number OF cases of smallpox in that
section, it was concluded best for all the
household to be vaccinated. DR.. Bur
well was called in, and vaccinated those
who had not recently been inoculated.
When the doctor asked Mr.. Billmyer how
long it had been since he had been vac
cinated, he had TO study bill; when he
said that it was going on eighty years, ii
was concluded that it was about time to
give him another dose, and there is little
doubt that 1t will "take."
Mrs. Kate w. Reynolds, Shepherds
towns loved and respected grand old
woman" wentto Washington on Mon
day to be the guest OF honor at a birthday
dinner at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Legge. Mrs. Reynolds is not SEN
SIlive concerning her age, so we are not
betraying any confidence in saying that il
was her 18TH anniversary that she was
celebrating. Her friends here-which
means practically everyone in our COM
munily-will join with us in Fluctuations
and in the hope that this good woman
MAY live-to celebrate many more birth
days. Mrs. Reynolds expects to spend
most OF the winter in Washington.
Among Our callers on Monday was our
friend Mr.. Thomas J. Link, of the Duf-
fields neighborhood, who is always a
welcome visitor. For thirty years Mr..
Link has regularly called at the Register
office few days ahead OF Santa Claus
and paid for his paper in advance-al-
ways with CHEEKY word for the editor.
He says he has read the Register regular
ly for great many years, but it was bet
ter the past year than ever before, one
reason being the good fight II made for
the temperance cause. 1t is the support
and encouragement OF such friends as Mr..
Link that makes the work of a country
editor seem to be worth while.
In the United States Court at Baltimore
last week Judge Rose appointed James
L. Lindsay and James Slingluff receivers
for the Potomac Refining Company whose
plant is along the Maryland side of the
Potomac river few miles east of Shep-
herdStown. This concern was formed
for the principal purpose OF floating stock
upon confiding investors. 1t soon got
into difficulty, however, and its officers
were indicted. They escaped serious
trouble only by the skin OF their teeth,
the advertising manager being the only
person convicted. He served short
jail sentence. 1t is likely that this will be
the final end OF the company, as it has
not been operating for some time and will
probably never start up again.
The art class OF Shepherd College, OF
which Miss Addie Ireland is the capable
teacher, gave very creditable exhibition
of its work last Friday afternoon. The
drawings and paintings of the students
were much admired, but particularly IA
vorable comment was made upon the
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