Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-30

Jonn 1. foTteIneiu, trustee, sold or
last Saturday the Harrell property, or
North West street. to Mr.. Robert c. Kiss
Ter, at 81. oIo.
The well-known Hawks Coach Factory
property of the Lewis P Starry estate
has been purchased by Capt. H, c. Getz
endanner, for $4,000.
Col. ]. G arland Hurst has moved his
family up from Washington to Harpers
Ferry. He will be on duty in Washington,
however. until Congress adjourns.
Harry Hoffmaster. young man living
at Duffields. was struck and instantly
killed Saturday evening at Harpers
Ferry by a tourists train running as extra
No 7.
| Mr.. Frank Hlgglnbotham and family.
late of Uniontown, Pa, are occupying
THE Naples, their summer home re-
Gently purchased of Mrs. Amelia Rau,
between Halltown and Bolivar.
Contractor H. Z. Cline has contracted
to erect large brick dwelling. with all
modern improvements, for Mr.. Samuel
NJ. OFT, on the latter's lot northwest cor
ner of Samuel and Congress streets.
The c. l.. Robinson Ice and Cold Stor-
age plant is being supplied with addi-
tional new machinery. which with the
increased water supply of the new artes-
ian wells will enable It to double its out
put.
Miss Mary Quick. of this place, was
not in Wheeling hospital for treatment,
as reported. She is at Moundsville, fair
ly well, and her visits to the hospital are
for the care of other people, which she is
so capable of doing.
Mr.. w. B. Davis has lettered hand
some sign on the large transom glass over
the entrance to the Spirit of Jefferson
office. 1t lsa very creditable exhibition
OF his artistic haudiwork. and we COM
pliment him on its execution.
Jefferson Eby, aged IL years, son of
Mrs. Georgetta and the late Warren Eby.
died at the home of his mother in Hagers-
town last Wednesday. and his remains
were brought here Saturday and inferred
in Edge Hill Cemetery. His mother and
one sister survive him.
Dr. Liston Paine, son of DR.. J. F. Y.
Paine. of this place aud a graduate of
the medical school of the University OF
| PENNSYLVANIA, has received an appoint
ment as surgeon in the U. S. Navy. He
successfully passed the competitive ex-
animation several weeks ago, aud is now
awaiting assignment to duty.
Miss Elizabeth Wysong entertained
last Thursday at Bridge Luncheon,
in honor of Miss Kitty Barrett. OF
Alexandria, Va. Miss Wysong's guests
were: Misses Kitty Barrett, of Alexan-
dria, Frances Moore. Mozelle johnson.
Sara Coe, Barbara Campbell, Mar
Brooke, Lorraine Murphy, Eleanor
Eyster, M esdames E. E. Cooke, Johr
B. Brazi er, Forrest A. Brown.
At The late meeting of the Washington
Conference. NJ. E. Church, Colored Rev
lie. Dotson of this place and the preacher
at Rockville, Md were appointed to ex
change, Neither of them caring to move
however, and their congregations desir
ing to retain them. the appointments were
revoked by the Bishop. Rev. Mr.. Dot
son haze met with much favor among boil
white and colored IN his ministry here.
Messrs. B. D. Gibson, John B Braz
Ter and William Campbell went te
Washington on Tuesday to assist il
comforting the Master Mason's degree
on MIR. Thomas A. Mullett. The cere-
mony was performed in the Masonic
Temple by Hiram Lodge A. +. & A
M. Capt. Miles, son of General Nelson
A. Miles received the degrees at thu
same time, prior to his leaving for tn
PHILIPPINES.
A big wedding in co.ored circles is t.
come off at 6:3o this afternoon. at INT
residence of the bride on North street
when Rev. ]. E. Dotson. pastor OF MI
Zion NJ. E. Church of Charles Town
will be married to Elizabeth Thompson
daughter of our well-known and mucl
respected colored townsman James II
Thompson. The ceremony will be per
formed by Rev Bean, of Martinsourg
A reception will follow the marriage.
Messrs Brown Bros. have opened thei
handsome and commodious new ic'
cream parlor to the public. 1t is beaut'
fully finished with fine white walls ant
ornamental ceiling. trimmed in mission
aud fitted with mission furniture. Man,
electric and gas lights make it briiiian
at night, and altogether it is a thing 0
beauty-the largest and prettiest in tn
Shenandoah Valley. Their enterprise
commendable and we have no douD
will reap liberal reward,
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Moore en-
tertained the Bridge Club at their hom
, on Thursday evening April Is and a mos
delightful evening was spent by a
present. Their guests were: Mr.. an
Mrs, T. C. Bowling. Mr.. and MRS
Chas. Crane, Mr.. and Mrs. W. +
Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Alliso
Evster, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Cooke, MI
and Mrs. John B. Brazier, Mesdame
William Neill, H. II. Mccormick WV
liam H. Wilson, William Campbei
George Eyster, Misses Agnes an
Elizabeth Wysong, Louise Moore
D- M.aro Movable Johnson, Mar