Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-09-24

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Dickerson. Md. September I6, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn F. Grantham are
occupying their new home. .Lindale, !
near Kearneysville.
The Band Concert at the A. Il. De
partment Store has been postponed un
Itil Friday, September a7.
We return thanks to Mr.. +. L. Warter
bee for some nice. celery. Mr.. Warten
bee has good celery for sale.
Mr.. W. B Davis, of this place, painted
the elegant Wilson Marshall and Brown
streamer for the Shenandoah Junction
pole
Mr.. Charles L. Young passed examiua
ton before the State Board of Embalm
ers at Parkersburg last week, and is now
licensed embalmer.
Mrs. II. NJ. Moffett sang charming
solo-"ln the secret of His presence
during Offertory IN the Presbyterian
Church Sunday morning. Mrs. Moffet,
is the wife of the popular pastor of that
church,
MIR. Randolph Moler has gone to
| Mooreheld to resume his work as princ,-
pal of the public school there. This is
his third year at that place. he has given
satisfaction, and his salary has been in
creased $40 per month. Jefferson coun-
ty boys get there all the time.
Mr.. ]. 0. B. Fellers, a well-known
carpenter. aged about so years, was
fonnd dead in bed at the residence of his
sister-in-law. Mrs. Virginia Fellers, yes
terday morning.. He had taken supper
Sunday evening with his nephew Mr..
Nate Fellers, and was apparently as well
as usual.
Delegates from Lawson Bolts Chapter.
U, d. c., to the West Virginia Chapter
which meets in Parkersburg October 10
have been elected as follows: Misses
Katie Aisquilh, Christine Washington,
Ora Tomlinson. Hannah Howell, Janet
Young. Belle Carter and Eliza Timber
lake, and Mrs. A D. Barr.
The building committee of the new Bap-
fist Church consists of the following men,
bers: VIM. Wilt, w. b. Woodward, E. E.
Furr, j. G Holmes, d. A. Phillips. W. c..
Clipp, A. d. Barr. Frank Moreland. w. H.
Whitmore. ST., and Rev. w. r Flanagan
The first meeting ofth committee will be
held at the psrson age, Thursday, Septem-
Der 26, at p. m.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Charles
Town Baptist Church will serve an oys-
ter and meat dinner and supper at Rouss
Hall on Election Day and day following,
November and 6. Useful articles will
be on sale. Ice cream and cake al pop
ular prices. Proceeds for benefit of the
building fund of the new Baptist church.
Public patronage cordially solicited.
Opening days. Septem Der 20 and 81,
the Millinery Parlors of Miss N. V. Eddy
& Co. were filed with ladies who great
ly admired the head covering presented
for fall and winter, and there was plenty
for them to see, as an unusually large
number of pattern hats were displayen
as we'll as beautiful hats for street Wear
The Millinery Parlors attracted many
buyers delighted with the exhibition,
not only of pattern hats, but with the
products of their own trimming room
These exploited the styles of the season.
the materials as well as the trimmings
color combinations, land new methods of
adopting the former which were points
appreciated by their customers.
A most delightful reception was
given on Monday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. B. Packette at their hand
some home on South Samuel Street,
in honor of their son and his bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Packette, Jr.
From to 10 host of friends poured
in. to extend their congratulations to
the young couple. In the receiving
line were Mr. and Mrs. VIM. B. Pack
cite, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Packette,
Jr., Mrs. b. D. Gibson, Mrs. Logan
B. Shut, Mrs. Thos. r, Moore. Miss
Lila Willis presided at the punch bowl.
Assisting in the dining room were:
Misses Eloise Beckwith, Nan Brooke
Patty Willis. Trevor Shirley, Margaret
Chew and Elizabeth Wysong.
The fall opening of the Racket Store
was held Thursday and Friday. Septem-
Der 10th and goth. In all departments
there was shown fresh supply of staple
goods and all the latest novelties of the
season. The millinery display was very
pretty There were quite variety OF
hats OF plush, velvet, MORE, and felt,
graced by fancy ostrich wings, novelties
in fancy feathers, ornaments and RIB
bons. Some are in the new brown
taupe. navy, prune. cerise. green's all
black, and black and white. The line
of coats was unusually good, both LADIES'
and children's. They include all the
new STYLES and materials In the shoe
departments, tans and gun-metal IN
medium and high tops, both lace and
button, seem to be exceptionally strong
Manager Henson of our local theatre
states that this season the house vii
plav only the very best attractions play
1up one night stands. The policy OF the
honse last season was one show each
week, this season this will be changed
and only shows of higher class will bt
seen at the opera house. The opening
date ar This house will be Wednesday