Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-12-02
Read c t. shueart's new : Nv.

Fffty-six years ago To-Day JONI
Brown was hanged here.
C. T. Shugart is offering great bar
gains in holiday goods. Read his new
adv. in this issue.
Nail files, hand scrubs, nail brushes
nail polish, finger nail buffers and
orange sticks at Brown & Hooff's druc
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Davis, who have
been laid up with typhoid fever, ar.
improving.
Mr.. Wooddv Johnson, who was op
Grated on last week at the Hospital, il
doing very well.
Richard jackson, we'll known col
ored man of this place, died at his home
here on Friday, aged 70 years.
The Rector's Guild of Zion Episco
pal Church will hold Silver Tea at
the residence Of Mrs Chas. A. John
son. on Saturday, Dec. A, from 3 to 6.
Public cordially invited.
Mr.. Perry Barr, who left for Chica-
20 several weeks ago, has been laid ur
there with a mild case of smallpox.
The disease developed after he had
been there four or FIVE days.
We gratefully acknowledge receipt
OF some delicious oysters, sent US on
Thanksgiving Day by Messrs. Brown
Bros. II these were sample of what
they serve their patrons, there is no
doubt in our mind why this popular
firm grows in popularity each year.
So may they continue.
ST. Andrews Guild will hold their
usual sale of Francy Articles. Candy,
&C.. .on Thursday. December 9th. at
the Parish House. Special sale of
''Mendets'' which will mend granitsF
tin, or hot water bottles. AfterneSn
tea served from $3.50 to 6. Sale will
open at 2:3O m instead of II a. m.
Reports from DR.. and Mrs. Alfred
M. Smith who are lin Washington re-
covering from injuries received in an
automobile accident near Knoxville,
Md, last week state that Mrs. Smith
was only slightly injured while the
doctors injuries were more serious,
the latter having suffered internal in
juries in the wreck. He hopes to re-
: turn to Charles Town within month.
The Christmas Sale of the Aid Society
will be In the Presbyterian Chapel on
December 9TH. from 8 to 10. Besides q
sale of Fancy articles there will be
Lunch served, refreshments and home
made candy. An are cordially invited to
attend.
Rev, A. Tyler, preaced special ser,
mon to Malta Lodge No SO AT, and Am
in the NJ, E. Church South last Sunday
night there was good size congregation
present Including large number of tie
order, He delivered an eloquent discourse
from Cal, 3;14 And above all these things
put on charity which is the bond of per-
fectneSs.
The Ladiea Mite Society Of the First
Baptist Chuch, will hold their annual
sale in their dining room on Dec. 9 be-
ginning at three o'clock P. NJ. consist
ing of fancy articles, home made cake
and candy. beaten biscuit, sandwiches,
chicken salad. coffee, ice cream and
other good things to eat.
Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Bush will givA q
lecture on Africa. and show collection
of curios direct from Africa in the Meth
odist Church at Halltown. w. Va, en-
Friday evening, December 8. 1915 at 7.3c
o'clock. This is under auspices of the
Sunday School Aad will be most inter
esting and entertaining. Everybody Is
most cordially invited. Silver offering al
the door.
All are cordially invited TO come.
The ME-. Church South of Charles
Town has just closeda successful cam.
paign to eliminate debt of $I,I77.65 or
the church A committee composed OF
Messrs Fla. Tyler, VIM. Freed. John
H.Bishop, MT. Stridar, N.S.J. Rtrlder
ID, w. RameY. S.H, Lands, S.H, Knight
Frank Ronemus, B.H. Riddleberger, O
NJ. Darlington, and 40. Albln. undeI
took the work and brought it to success
full conclusion on Thanksgiving night at
which time all the notes held good at the
church were burned.
Mr.. E. G. Henson, the poI ular ant
enterprising manager of the OperS
House, who is always trying to please
his many patrons. is going one better
just now in giving away on every
Tuesday and Friday Dights of eacl
week beautiful forty two piece chin'
dinner set to the person holding thu
lucky number, every ticket purchased
during the week being good for thu
drawing on above nights. 1t might b.
sand that Mr.. Henson spares no means
in looking up good things for his pat
rons. The high-class pictures shown q
the Opera House every night, togethe
with the good music rendered. afford
an evening of entertainment more thai
worth the small admission charged
Manager Henson is now arranging 70
another fine serial picture to star
after the last episode Of ''The Romano
Of Elaine, which ends tonight.