Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-07


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This evening The Mock
Court Trial. for the Charles
Town Hospital. Remember, and
come
Miss Helen Martin entertained the
Monday night Bridge Club this week.
Mrs. Annie Hamilton fell and sprained
her ankle very badly on Saturday.
Messrs. Woody and Baker are erect
ing large Brick bungalow for Mr.. G..
w. Blue. atKearneysville.
Memorial Day will he held in Charles
Town this year on Saturday. May 80.
Speaker and program will be announced
. later.
Mr., T. N. Jones is erecting concrete
wall along the front of the handsome
cottage of Mr.. VIM. Myers. on Mt. Par
vo avenue.
Messrs. Goetz and Miley will improve
the Tolbott residence on West Washing
ton street by making the lower floor into
handsome store room.
Mr.. H. P. Cline is putting the Memo
rial Window in memory of the late Rev.
Dr.. A. e, Hopkins in the Presbyterian
Church. Messrs Woody & Baker are
doing the mason work.
Queen Esther, as dramatized by Prof
Pentpf was rendered IN Shepherdstown
and Harpers Ferry last week. This
week it will be given in Front Royal,
Harrisoubura. and Winchester.
Quite number of ladies of the Pres
byterian church here, atteded the meet
ing of the Ladies' Auxiliary Union
which met at Duf1ields this week.
Miss Rebecca Trapnell entertained at
delightful Tea on Wednesday after
noon in honor Of her guests, Miss, Elsie
White.
Mr.. John Washington spent the week
end with friends in Martinsburg and
while there attended dance given by
Mr. aud MRS. Herbert Alexander.
The Fortnightly Literary Club met at
Mrs. E. E. Cookies residence on Tues
day evening last. The members of the
Club are at present interested in the
subject Of classical music.
The many friends Of Mrs. Packet
are gratified to learn that she is re
covering from her serious illness, un-
der the skillful treatment and nursing
of our Town Hospital.
s545s-4s. $50 e z ..-as12 r n
Mr.. H. r, Cline has contracted to-
erect an eight-room brick house for
Prof. Wright Denny on South Church
4 street, and is pebble-dashing the resi-
dence of Mr.W. F. Alexander. on North
George street, Messrs. Clymer & Bailey
doing the work,
Mr.. John G. Elliott who recently
moved back to Ransom from Washing
ton will resume the butchering bust
ness in Ransom, having bought the
meat market from Mr. Elmer Stone
sifer in that place. The market will
be reopened this, Saturday, morning.
The prospect for apeaceful settlement
Of the Mexican troubles has not affect
ed the purpose of the young men Of the
Bakerton neighborhood in listing re-
cruits for cavalry troop that has been
IN process of organization since the out
set of the dispute.
Prof. Louis A. Potter. of Washington,
assisted by Mrs. Potter and Miss Rice,
gave brilliant concert in the NJ. E.
Church South, MondaynIght Mr.. Potter is
organist of one of the principal churches
of Washington and is widely known as a
pianist, and Mrs. Potter is an accom-
plished vocalist. Whilst here the party
were guests at the hospitable home of
Mrs. w. w. B. Gallaher.
The Lawson Bolts Chapter are cor
daily invited to be present at the un-
yelling ceremonies of the Arlington
Confederate Monument, on Thursday,
June 9TH. at 3.p. m. A reply is reques-
ted before May 18th addressed to Mrs.
Deury C. Ludlow, The Concord. Wash
iington. D. c. Seat tickets will be
mailed May 25th, to those accepting.
and are not transferable.
Mr.. John Strother addressed the
Jefferson Club at its rooms in the
Sadler block Thursday night or
Mexico. The address was highl,
instructive, and entertaining. Mr.
Strother was resident of the city Of
Mexico for five years when he was :
boy in his teens. his father at the
time being the United States minis
fer to that country. His address Il
the club was based largely OF
personal observations made during hi
residence there.
A competitive examination for thl
position of postmaster at all fourth
class post offices at which the annua
compensation is $3.50 or more, and a
which the present incumbent was no
appointed under the civil servic
regulations will be held in this stat
in June. One such examination wi
be held in Charles Town on juno q
This examination will be held for In
purpose of appointing postmasters "a
Bakerton, Halltown, Millville, Kea1
neysville, Shenandoah Junction, Rip
pom, Summit Point, and Bolivar,
this county.
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