Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-03
Harper's Ferry And Bolivar News.

works at Harper's Ferry it was actuated
by the admirable location and facilities
for such enterprise. That old town paid |
the penalty for the John Brown raid.
and through the subsequent war it lost
all its government connections aud the |
artillery works became but a remiuis-
cence of the extraordinary seizure by |
John Brown and his fellows of the gov
eminent works. Why not the govern
ment revive the Importance of this place
whose admirable adoption .ior govern
ment use remains1 1t seems not at all a
bad suggestion hat Harper's Ferry be
made the location for the experimental
laboratory of the inventors board of the
Navy. And at the same time it could be
made the location for government mu-
milton works. The proposal to have the
government embark in these forms of
enterprise is we'll taken. Harper's Fer
ry might well be made the location for
the manufacture OF shrapnel and other
shells and the place for the manufacture
Of any novel forms of munitions that the
inventor might develop. Levels of the
Maryland mountain would be fine To-
cation for the government laboratory.
This is only bare suggestion of the
wide utility that might be made of a To-
cation where three states meet, that is on
the main line of the B. & o. Railroad,
that has other railroad connections and
that ample water power through the con-
flnence of two rivers. 1t is more than
sentimental interest that would prompt
the suggestion for such revamping of
Harper's Ferry, as the practical features
of utility of this location for government
works commend tn mselves to the iudg.
ment the more one reflects upon the i'm
portance of the place IN the past and
the many advantages that it affords at
the present time. BY all means let the
claims of Harper's Ferry be considered
and the fine seclusive mountain sites
that are found on the Maryland side of
Potomac. Baltimore American.
The thirty-fourth annual reunion of
employees of the B. & o. Railroad was
| held Thursday last. 1t was estimated
that 5000 persons on the ground, the
| largest gathering since 1881. Special
trains were run from every important
point along the road, Six special trains
were required. and crowded, as well az
| all the regular trains. Miss Jennie Smith
who originated the reunions, could not
attend. owing to illness. She had de-
voted her life to work among the rail-
road men and has never failed to be with
them on these occasions. They have
given her the soubriquet of 1.-The little
angel of the rail" Scattered through the
crowd were many veterans;e of the road
whose service records from go to SO years.
who had never missed meeting. MANY
of them were accompanied by their
great-grandchidren. The reunions give
the old fellows chance 10 ger together
for discussion of bygone days and to
compare their records with those of the
later generation, The B. & O, gather
lnas here are unique. it being the only
| railroad in the county that sets aside
one day each year for the purpose of re-
newing old friendships. Amusements
were of many kinds. Music was furnished
by the Odd Fellows Band of Brunswick.
The Rev. Austin o. Boda, pastor of
Johnson Street Baptist Church; A E.
Smith, secretary of the Railroad Branch
Y. NJ. c. A., and George l.. Sturmer,
special representative of General Mana.
ger Galloway spoke in the afternoon.
Mr.. Edward Moore, died at his late
residence at Samples Manor, Monday,
July 20, 1915. of epilepsy. Mr. Moore
was Level Walker for the Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal, since the flood of 1877, up
until last fall. when he was made section
boss, which position he still held at the
time of his death. His fuue al took place
Wednesday 10 O'Clock a. IN. from Pleas
antvile Church. burial at Samples Manor
Cemetery. The services were conducted
by the Rev. Mosser and assist ed by Rev.
Montgomery and Rev. Reynolds. He
IS survived by his wife. one daughter
aud three sons. Mr.. John Macarthur was
the Funeral Director.
Mr.. John Billman. who died in Wash
ington last week, was brought to this
city for burial last Thursday. Services
were conducted from St. Peters Catholic
Church. Interment in Catholic Gene
terry. He Is survived by his wife, three
daughters and one son.
Sunday evening was the scene of
little scramble on Island Park. Mr.. Lon
gerbeam who was sitting on the Merry
go-round and not bothering anyone, but
who should come along but Soc Shelton
and grabbed Longerbeams hat and
started to run with it, LongeIbeam start
ed an argument with Shelton. but Shell
ton would not stand for 1t, pulled bot
tie from his hip pocket and threw 1t ct
Longerbeam, striking him back of the
neck. The bottle bursted and striking
one of the Shultz boys who was nearly |
on his hand cutting all of his fingers,
Officers Are you awake?
Miss Margaret Shugart, who has been |
visiting on the Eastern Shore has re- |
turned to her home.
Miss Eliza Shugart, who has been VS.
ting her brother Frank at Fairmont. |
has returned to her home, bringing with