Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-03-07
Harpers Ferry and Bolivar News.

In the Spring a fuller crimson comes
upon the robins breast;
In the Spring the wanton lapwing gets
himself another crest;
In the Spring livelier iris changes on
the FURNISHED dove;
In the Spring the young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts OF love.
Perhaps the words never entered the
head of our Principal, Mr.. BoyG Randall,
but they certainly form part of his
heart, for unexpectedly he transferred
his classes into the keeping of several as
sociated teachers. bought himself a new
overcoat, a new hat, borrowed Mr.. Tay-
lor's travelling bag, and announced him.
self as ready for number Friday after
noon. The word having reached the
Ferry some days previous from Shep-
herdstown that he was about to pass into
the state of matrimony, the High School
Students thought it high time to prepare
a suitable exit for the professor, Accor-
lngIy when he attempted to enter his Of
fee door imagine a pacard with the
words Il am off to be married, staring
him boldly in the face. Safely passing
this obstruction he entered the recitation
room only to find an old shoe filled with
rice SUSPENDED by one string above his
blackboard, and a plentiful supply of
rice forming a carpet OF snow and sug-
gestion, BY 3 o'clocl: the professor was
ready and passed by on his way to the
depot, hut sad to say no student escort
appeared since the information had ar
rivedthat matrimony had been postponed
and that change of climate uecessitated
trip to Palm Beach, We Trust the
stormy blasts of winter which are sweep
ing over the hills of Harper's Ferry have
not ruffled the smooth evennees of his
fine yellow hair, and that the soothing
strains of Lohen9rin'S Wed,l * March
to the Iime of which the students eli the
chapel so gaily on Friday morning, Mar,
3rd, are still ringing IN his ears with
strangely sweet pathetic sound.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union held a Frances Willard Memorial
Service at Jonadab Hall on Tuesday,
February 90, 1916 at s p, M. The pro-
gram as follows. Opening Hymn, Amer
lea; Scripture Reading, Corinthians 10;
Invocation. Rev. r. Y Nicholson; Mo-
ton Song, Children: Reading, Our In
heritance, Miss Shuss; Poem, Frances
Willard, Miss Newcomer: Song, wen
Take The World; Reading. Mrs, New
conner: Solo, Prohibition, A. w. Littleton:
Reading National Preparedness Stotter:
Chorus, Stand up. Stand up for Jesus:
Adoption of Resolutions on Nation wide
prohibitions Frances Willard Memorial
Offering. Benedction; Rev. VIC. Brian
DR.. Bowers, President of the Method
ist Protestant Conference will pay his
annual visit to the NJ. P, Church on Sun
day March I2th. He will preach at night
1870 pm. All are welcome. No service in
the morning.
Services will be held both morning aud
evening IN St. Johns P, E, Church, by
Rev, Johnson,
Revival services will begin in the NJ.
E. Church Wednesday March 8, Rev. w
c. Brian the pastor Will be assisted by
DR.. Wara, Evangelist. Come aud hear
him.
Here are three Of the eva,geLsts most
earnest admirers. Mr.. Jacobs has attend
ed every service in the tabernackle.
Mr., Duke Mccormick, has been visit
ing friends in Baltimore,
Mr.. Emerson Cromwell has accepted
position with the B altimore aud ONO at
Philadelphia.
Mr., Will Eagles of Cumberland was 10
town one day last week.