Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
Harpcr'S Ferry And Bolivar News.


The Recital given under the Auspices
of the Young Men 5 and Young Women's
Bible class of the NJ. P Church, on
Tuesday evening May II, was decided
success IN every way. The church was
tastefully decorated with white locust
blossoms Mss Elderdiee the reader of
the evening is a daughter Of DIR. H. L.
Elderdice. President Of Westminster |
Theological Seminary, Westminster,
Md. She IS a graduate of Emerson COL |
lege of Oratory. Boston, Mass. of the
class of 1914. Her pleasing appearance
aud chaming manners Immediately won
the audience and while she said she |
came on her fathers reputation we felt i
she left having established her own. |
Her selections in the Kingdom OF child
hood were well rendered and captivated
not only the children. but the grown
people as we'll The rest of her roper
toire showed a wide range of subject
matter aud keen appreciation of various
phases of life. She showed mastery
of Scotch. German and southern dialect,
which were highly appreciated by the
audience. The two numbers most
thoroughly appreciated were, Vacation
Days were Over and Excursion to the
Mountains of Tennessee. Miss Elder
dice left Harpers Ferry for Cum berland,
Md. feeling as though she had made
friends with the good people of the town.
la Cumberland she was booked for
recital on Thursday evening. Miss
Elderdice is a delegate to the Young
Peoples Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
Much interest was shown in two selec-
tons rendered blythe High School chorus
Santa Lnca, and the Hunters song,
which interspersed the program.
Mothers Day was observed in the
M P. Church on May 10, with an APP
proprlate program of special music and
sermon by the pastor to a crowded
house on the subject "Houor Thy Fa-
Their aud Thy Mother" White Car
nations were as usual distributed at the
door by Miss Lulu Krepps and MIR
Marquette. The Altar decorations were
of unusual beauty and style, for which
thanks are due Mrs. Beck, Mrs Murphy,
Mrs, Pownell, c, M. Marquette and
g. f. Riley; Miss Nellie Murphy and
Mr.. Benjamin were the special soloist
The May Day Festival of the High
School has been decided upon for May
20. The voting for the May Queen is
going on splritly resulting at noon May
II, as follows: Beatrice Miskmon I5I,
Frances Fassett %. Gladys Marriott So,
Agnes Bnssard u, Thelma Koonce 40.
Frances Mcdonald II. Great interest
is manifested in this contest and sur
prising results may be expected ia a
short time, the date for closing the vot-
ing is Friday noon May 2Ist.
The High School Grounds are having
new iron fence erected on the south
and east ends. Mr.. d. II. Nichols,
being the contractor. Stewards Iron
Works. of Cincinnati are furnishing
the fence.
The Brunswick High School Boys
played the H. F. High School boys
Saturday, on Lightuers field The
score being ! to o. small admission at
the gate was charged to defray expenses.
The w. c. 7. U, will meet at the
home of Mrs. Robert Loman n Bolivar
Tuesday evening S P, NJ.
A Special Sermon will be preached to
the Young Mems Bible Class of the NJ.
P Church, Sunday May 20. No SER
wees at night on account of the Bac-
calau-eate sermon being preached in the
High School at that time.
DR.. and Mrs. Z. P. Edgel of Charles
Town, visited Rev. and Mrs r. Y.
Nicholson on Suesdav evening last.
Mr.. Mcconnell of Washington, has
moved to his cottage Fillmore Avenue
for the summer
Mr.. Chas. Smith of Washington, mot
ored to this place on Saturday with a
new car.
Dr.. T. c. Stol,er, has moved his office
across the street into the Bracket
property. Formerly occupied by Frank
Smith.
Mr.. Rufus Barker, is moving into the
Trail property on Fillmore Avenue.
Mr.. Thomas Cauffman fills the vacancy.
Mrs Marquette has added new iron
fence to their residence on HIGH Street.