Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-07-24
Personal NOTES.

Hon. c. w. Lynch, of Clarksburg, one
of the judges Of. the Supreme Court of
West Virginia and Most Worshipful Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of this State,
spent couple of days in Shepherdstown
this week, and yesterday presided al the
laying OF the cornerstone of the Masonic
building. This was Judge Lynch's first
visit to Shepherdstown, and our people
were greatly pleased to meet him. He
was entertained at the home of M. ]. L.
Welshans while here.
Miss Emma Katherine Strider, of Phil
adelphia, who has been visiting her Sis
tiers in Washington and Norfolk, has re-
turned to Philadelphia. accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Fred o. Smith, Jr., of
Norfolk. Last Saturday Miss Strider and
Mrs. Smith with party offriends motor
ed to. Nanagansett Pier. Rhode Island,
stopping over night with friends in Brook
lyn, N. y, arriving at Narragansett Pier
Sunday afternoon.
Among those who attended the Ma
sonic ceremonies yesterday was Mr.. John
Henry Cookus, a former resident of Shep-
herdstown, who now makes his home
with his son William, in Martinsburg.
Mr.. Cookus is in his SD year, but still
enjoys good health and is able to step
about quite lively. He marched all
around town yesterday in the parade,
and stood it better than some of the
younger men.
Mrs. M. q. Tabler, who had been in
the hospital in Charles Town for the past
three months recovering from injuries
received in an automobile accident near
Ripon, was taken to her home in Mar
tinsburg last Monday in an ambulance
from the City Hospital in the latter place.
Although she is not yet able TO walk,
Mrs. Tabler is progressing favorably to-
ward recovery.
Mr.. Fred L. Weltzheimer, who has for
some weeks past been in the hospital in
Charles Town, where he was operated
upon for appendicitis, was able to wit
ness the laying of the Masonic corner
stone yesterday. DR.. Venning brought
him over in his automobile, but Mr..
Weltzheimer will not be discharged from
the hospital for couple OF weeks yet.
We were pleased to have call yeSter-
day from our venerable friend, N.Y.. Jacob
McGraw, of Sharpsburg, Md, who was
here to attend the Masonic ceremonies.
Although almost so years ofage, Mr.. Nc
Graw is still hale and hearty and in full
possession OF all his faculties.
Mrs. John Houck and her two children,
Helena and Florence, and Miss Myrtle
Zimmerman and Miss Eva Noble, OF Nc
Mechen, w. Va, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. H. Johnson, north OF
town.
Mr.. Charles Hawn, OF Brunswick, Md,
formerly OF this county, was in Shep-
herdstown last Saturday and called at the
Register office. He is employed in the
B. & o. shops at Brunswick.
Messrs. Geo. H. Hagley, S. c. Young,
Chas. A. Johnson, E. w. Athey and Geo.
M. Beltzhoover, Jr., of Charles Town,
attended the funeral of w. N. Lemen on
Monday.
We were pleased to have call yeSter-
day from Mr.. B. F. Lancaster, of New
castle, Del, who with his wife is spend
ing month with their relatives in this
section.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Norman, OF Balti-
more, have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward L. Reinhart in Shepherdstown
the past week.
Mr.. Scott Wysong and Mr.. Bernard
Slifer, Of Charles Town, have been visit
ing the family of Mr.. c. W. Show this
week.
Mr.. Harvey w. Harmer, of Clarksburg,
w. Va, spent few days here the past
week with the family OF Mr.. H. c. Mar
ten.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Boyer, of Berke-
ley county, have been with Mr.. and Mrs.
David Lemen the past couple of weeks.
Mrs. Hattie Mentzer, of Waynesboro,
Pa, has been here the past week visiting
the family of Mr.. g. w. Ferrell.
Miss Emma Harrison, OF Baltimore, is
in Shepherdstown to spend some time
with Mrs. st. Clair Clayton.
Miss Elizabeth Lea, of Trenton, N. j.,
is with her relatives at Sudley Place to
spend some time.
Miss Julia Moore, of Charles Town, is
in Shepherdstown visiting Miss Elizabeth
Banks.
Mrs. VIM. L. Arthur has been visiting
relatives in Martinsburg the past week.
Miss Elizabeth Boswell is spending
this week with friends in HagerstoWn.