Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-13
Harper's Ferry And Bolivar News.

HaTper's Ferry And Bolivar News.
A large number of stone are being
quarried at the old Presbyterian Church
grounds by Mr.. c. Bloom Wentzell, who
is now owner. Mr.. Wentzell states he
is furnishing stone for several houses
now, one to be located near the Hill
Top House, and can furnish more at a
reasonable price. This stone is good
building stone and will pay you to see
Mr., Wentz, Il if IN need of anything of
the kind.
The M. P. Sunday School held their
annual picnic last Thursday in spite of
the weather. Abont 800 men, women
aud children enjoyed the amusements of
different kind Of games. At late hour
in the afternoon refreshments were
served to the school and teachers. but
several small boys who were not mem
bers thought themselves not squarely
treated, proceeded toward the mess
table and started off with box of food.
but they were seen by one OF the teach.
ers and the whole school started after
them. They were caught the box was
secured and returned to the owner. The
boys were given a talking to and sent
off the Island for their misbehavior.
Miss Laura Chambers and her friend
Miss McGroth, both of Clarksburg, are
visiting Miss Cora Chambers.
The Y. M. B. c. have appointed the
following committees: Sick Committee;
Harper's Ferry c. M. Marquette. Eu-
gene Brady and c.. E. Riley. Camp
Hill: L. D. Nichols and w. F. Scarlet.
Bolivar: Eugene Noos. Claude holland
and Fra TX Decker, Lookout Committee
Harper's Ferry: Earle Towns, Edward
Potts. and H. NJ. Show. Bolivar: Ivan
Edwards, G. F, Cox and Will Hawk.
Our Bible Glass now numbers 40 wont
you help make it Al?
Two excursion trains with All and 3I5
passengers respectfully, pulled into this
station Sunday from Philadeldhia. They
returned at $50 p. m
Mr.. Morse, Secretary OF the North
American Young Mems Christian Asso-
cistion. of New York. spoke briefly at
the M. P. Church Sunday morning of
the Y. NJ. Z. A. and European War and
what the Y. M. c. A. is dong in the
teachers.
Mr. Joe Tearney, of Baltimore, is Wis
ting Mr.. Hurst.
Mr., and Mrs, p. T. Hall formerly pas.
tor of the NJ. P. ChuIch here and on his
way to Winchester, stopped over at
Mrs. Annie Winters one day last week.
Miss Mary Nichols, of Haltown, visit
ed Miss Frances Nichols last week. She
returned Sunday Miss Frances Nichols
with her.
Boys Brigade of Baltimore guests of
this city.
Headed by Col. J. Fl. CudIipp, pastor
of the Cummins Memorial Church. La
fayette Square, Baltimore, 'tweuty-four
members of the Boys Brigade of that
church marched into this city Saturday
morning about II o'clock on the fourth
day of their hike from Baltimore to this
city. Bringing up the rear of the line of
march was the grub wagon" drawn by
a horse and carrying the musical nstru-
ments of the members of the party, The
brigade pitched IFS tents on Island Park
The boys will stop over in this city un-
til Tuesday when they will return to
Baltimore. Saturday evening members
of the party gave a band concert on the
M. p. Church Lawn from 5 o'clock to
9, 80 o'clock. Sunday evening services
were conducted by Col, Cudipp and his
band He gave very impressing talk
on boys Col. CudIipp. explaining that
members were only boys and that the
more accomplished musicians of the
brigade hadn't been able to make the trip
to this city. Many of the boys are not
much more than IL or - years of age,
yet they have stood up under the trip
remarkably well On Friday night the
troop stopped owe IN Frederick A con
cert was given at the Court House
Square where large crowd gathered.
The eats are preparedn Camp ir tue
army style. The boys have proved
themselves to be remarkably good cooks.
Col. Cudiipp stated that an automobile
trip would likely be made next year
through Pennsylvania to New York by
the members of this trnon.