Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-05
LITTLE LOCALS.

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The usual thanksgiving service was
held last Thursday in Trinity Episcopal
Church, and an impressive sermon ap-
propriate to the occasion was delivered
by the pastor, Rev. ]. w. Ware. A large
congregation was present.
Navigation will be kept open on the
c. & o. canal for some time yet, unless
there is severe freeze. Boats are still
on their way to Cumberland, with the
expectation of making another trip to
Georgetown before they tie up for the
winter.
The glass front has been placed in po-
Sition in the building in which ]. H.Hilps
drug store will be located on Main street.
II will be decidedly the handsomest front
in town. The glass, which is clear and
beautiful, is curved and is supported by
copper frames.
Charles F. Byers, who recently pur-
chased the property adjoining his present
place OF business on Princess street from
S. ]. Hodges, has torn down the small
house on the north end of the lot, and
will erect in its place building suitable
for his implement business.
Miss May Carter. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Carter, OF the vicinity OF
Moler's Cross Roads, was taken TO the
hospital in Charles Town last week,
where she was operated upon for appen-
dicitis. She was very i'll when she was
operated upon, but is now recovering.
Miss Selma Dele Hout, daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Hout, OF Washing
ion, formerly OF ShepherdStown, is to be
married in that place next Wednesday TO
Mr.. Walter Wilson Crawford. The cere-
mony will take place in Marvin IA. L.
Church South at hall past eight o'clock.
"The Old Homestead" that perennial
ly interesting and lovable play, will be at
the Columbia Theatre in Washington
City next week, beginning on Monday,
December 9th. "Uncle Josh" is worth
going many miles TO hear-indeed, the
charming old play will repay in its sweet
ness and humor and pathoS journey
from long distance.
Col. |. V. Johnson bought the Loyns
lot at public sale last Saturday, paying for
it $2,O75. This was one OF the properties
swept by the fire several weeks ago.
Col. Johnson will probably build upon
the LOT, providing quarters for the Home
Cafe OF Frank L. Johnson, which was
burnt out by the fire. We hope this pop
ular place may be speedily restored.
The fight for the poStoffice in Shep-
herdStoWn is warming up, and the various
candidates are buSilY engaged in bring
ing influence to bear upon Congressman
Brown for his coveted recommendation.
The leading candidates, that is, those who
have been publicly announced, are VIM.
L. Remnant, John c. Remnant, T. B. Line,
Edward T. Moler and Rev. J. G. TripletI.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church
cleared $500 by their dinner and en-
tertainment in the town hall on Thanks
giving day. Although they had prepared
bountiiul dinner, they were literally
"eaten out" The "Old Maids Conyen-
tioT," given at night under the direction
of Mrs. Robert GIBSON, was very funny,
aud the performance was enjoyed by a
large audience.
One OF the most enjoyable entertain
mentS Of the fall season was the five hun
bred party given last week by Mr.. and
Mrs. {. r. Owens as compliment to
Mrs. Owens sister, Miss Ora AkerS, OF
keySer, W. Va. The guests were most
delightfully."- entertained, Mr.. and Mrs. Ow-
ems and Miss Akers proving TO be very
gracious hosts. All who were present
enjoyed the evening thoroughly.
There will be spirited game OF basket
ball Friday evening OF this week at 7.3O
O'Clock in the college gymnasium between
the Shepherd College second team and
the MartnSburg High School. The fol-
lowing Friday night there will be game
between the Shepherd College first team
and the boys from the Washington Coun-
ty High School of Hagerstown. AdmiS-
sion to these games will be 10 cents. EV-
erybody come and root for our boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wysong, who re-
Gently bought the OSbourn house on
Main street. are having the building re-
modelled for business purposes, and when
the improvements shall have been COM
pleted they will open up bakery and
confectionery establishment. Anew front
is now being made TO the building, and
the main room on the ground floor will
be enlarged and made into a nice reStau-
rant. A large bakery with modern oven
and other appliances has just been COM
pleted in the rear of the main building,
and it will be one of the best plants OF
the kind in this section. They hope to
be ready for business before long.
Mr.. Matthew Page Andrews has sent
us a copy OF "The Dixie Calendar" for
1913, and it is even better and more at
tractve than its 1912 predecessor. 1t
gives daily quotations ofSouthern authors
and is Illustrative OF Southern, history, HUI
NOR, folklore and literature. II is worthy
place on the desk of any man or woman
OF taste, and it ought to be particularly
appreciated south OF Mason and Dixon'S
line. II is an altogether delightful and
artistic publication, worthy OF the author
and the section of country that he rep
resents. We are proud to claim MIR.
Andrews as a Shepherdstown boy, and
this latest of his literary productions adds