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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
DIED FROM HEART FAILURE

TOLEDO. OHIO. Aug. 14-Dennis
", Leonard. engineer on the Tween.
tieth Century Limited. New York Cen
trail train which was wrecked at Am.
herst, Ohio. last March %. WAS found
dead in bed at his home early today.
Heart disease Superinduced By worry
over the wreck is given BY physicians
as the cause Of death.
He was absolved from blame in the
catastrophe but had been unable ia
keep out OF his mind the sight of the
wreckage and the cries OF the manglcd
passengers.
Engineer Leonard was So years old
and had been with the New York Cen
trail 35 years He. is survived by his
widow and eight children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
McMECHEN
American Guaranteed Paint, at fac
tory price, $l.S5 per gallon. A. NJ. Lo-
rentz, McMechen, ". Va.

J. W. Barrett of Liltlcton has moy 80
to this city and VIII reside mere 1oF
Miss Elizabeth Cross nj this city is
spending several days in M"undsFll!e
visiting friends.
Miss MonaSharp' VINO r'cen,E aCcg ,IoiI
Cd position AS operator with inc bel
Telephone company. entered upon hcr
duties yesterday at the Wheeling en-
change. .,
McMcchcn lodge. No. l4i. knights Of
pythins. will hold its regular weekly
hu sincss meeting this evening, IN nc
h"adouartcrs in the McMcchcn building
az Seventh and Marshall streets:
Mrs Charles Nichcrgal, son. Howard;
and daughter. Miss Hazel Mason, will
arrive home tho latter Part Of the week
from visit with relatives at Cam
bridge O. ;,
Lincoln lodge, NO. ~. l.. 0. O. F.
hold its regular weekly business meet
ing last evening ut the headquarters IN
tho MCMcChcn building.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Law. OF weston, arc
the guests Of relatives here for n lew
. Misses Mamie ond Mabel hun icll
Yesterday for Chicago, ILL.,, whcr" they
will spend couple OF weeks with rcla-
4 number of ocal young mon leave to-
day for Mcighcn. on Fish creek. where
they will spend two weeks IN camp al
the W. +. Richmond camp.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Chris
tian church Will hold it's regular weekly
business meeting Thursday in the base
mcnt OF the church.
Elwood DOYLE of this city will spend
several DAYS at Terra Alta. visiting his
parcnts, who arc there for the remain
der Of tho summer.
Ono plain drunk WAS arrested here
Saturday night by Chief HardcSty. but
was later released on putting up 50 For
his appearance. He did not appear IN
police court yesterday morning.
William Hamilton has returned TO his
home at Wooster o., after Il visit with
relatives here.
Miss AlmA t'"it" If this city. VIII"
underwent an upcrati for appendicitis
a; the Glendale hospital last Friday,
is cr';in; along rs nicely as could b"
u,cIrl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
MAY RENEW STRIKE
OF new YORK CARMEN

X NEW YORK, Aug. 1l.-Renewal OF
|: New Yorks street car strike was
.threatened tonight unless the New
EYork RAILWAYS Company reinstates
more than seventy employed discharS-
S ed, union leaders charge, because OF
their. activities in the recent tie up.
The car men declare railway, officials
I have not kept an agreement drawn up
! by Mayor Mitchell and Chairman
: Oscar S. Straus. OF the Public Service
Commission, which stipulated that the
i strikers should be taken back without
!. prejudice.
s Demands for the car men, who were
srecently organized. were submitted 10.
::dsy.,. The men ask wage Increases and
ahetter working conditions. with nine
hour minimum work day apa maxi
mum Of ten hours. r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
.PARKERSBURG FAIR
WILL OPEN TODAY

Special dispatch tn the Intc!ligcnrcr.
PARkERSBURG. W. Va. Aug. Ii
The ninth annual West Virginia fai:
and race meet will open at Parker5-
burg Tuesday morning TO continue for
four days. The fair officials announce
new attractions and a large entry list
Of horses. The races on the opening
DAY will be the o:2S pace. 2:3o trot
and o::24 pace with $500 purses. In adj
dition there are several novelty races
scheduled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
BOY SCOUTS TO
TAKE PART IN WAR

ROME. via Paris. Aug. l4.-lta!y's
boy scouts are 70 have their share in
the war The Minister OF War has
called out all the boys belonging 10 the
organization for service until schools
open in October. The scouts will be
divided into TWO classes. Boys over
Is, with their parents permission, Will
do duty in the war zone. as guards at
railroad stations and depots. Those
Younger will be enrolled in the terri.
torIal service tC be stationed at hos
pitfalls, mobilization centPrS, munitlon
factories. aeroplane stations and hang
ArS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
u, s, NOW HAS A
HOSPITAL TRAIN

CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-the first hos.
pital train 10 be built tor the United
States government has been compiet-
ed by a Chicago car building concern
and will leave here tomorrow morning
for San Antonio, Tex. Tho train
which consist of ten coaches, has been
built especially for army hospital
work and is said TO be as modern in
equipment as the hospital trains now
in use in Europe. 1t has 4 service or
combination surgical car which is in
itself thoroughly equipped operating
room. six cars for patients, one stand
and pullman, a combination baggage
and library car and d kitchen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
P, 0, employees WILL
NOT LOSE POSITIONS

81 CHICAGO. Aug. 1+-One hundred
and thirty employees OF the Chicago
postotfice who are on the Mexican
i border with the National Guard were
dropped from the rolls By Postmaster
D. NJ. Campbell today. This action
was taken in compliance with an or
der received from the Postmaster Cen
, eral at Washington that all employees
at the front should be dropped, Post
master Campbell said the men drop
ped might be reinsta;ed in their form
er positions as soon as they are non
orably discharged from the army.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14--PostmaS'
ter General Burle$on tonight issued a
statement pointing out that no postal
employees would be deprived OF their
/ places on account OF service with the
]. National Guard. He cited an order
issued by the department June %, al,
recting that all such employees called
Into service as guardsmen should be
{ reinstated To their former positions
and ranks when mustered out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
FlIERs ORDERED TO BORDER

: SAN DIEGO, Cal. Aug. 14.-SiS
army fiiers, who recently qualified tor
.:the rank, Of junior literary aviator re
.ceived orders from the War Depart
.ment at Washington today to proceed
from San Diego TO Columbus, y: NJ, 10
,rjoin the first aero squadron under the
command Of Captain Benjamin y
4Foulois.
s The officers are lieutenant Georse
&c. Heffernan, George H. Brett. Georse
John {. McDonne!i. Joan
Nv, Butts and Sheldon H. Wheeler
sfThey will leave for the Mexican bord
.ser Wednesday. The. first aero squad
rpm now numbers - ayiators.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
MAY PROBE INCREASED PRICE

CHICAGO. Aug. 1i.--Whetler there
will BE- Federal investigation int
the proposed increase in the price o.
bread and the cunditiUn Of the wheat
market may BE- determined tomorrow
when Il conference Will hr h"il her
between Edwin \. Hurley. chairman
uf the Federal Trad" Commission. ant
Charles +. Cline. tinted :;'n'2a his
lrict Attorney.
Chairman llur!"% sand to-nich; that
he received to-day 4 tong Telegram
from the National Association Of Mas
ter Bakers, urging ihr Commission C
make Il thorough investigation OF the
wheat and flnIr markrLs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
TO FIGHT NAVAL BILL

WASHINGTON Aug. 14-Scores of
absentee representatives returned 10
the capital tonight for the fight over
the conference report on the S315,S00,-
600 naval bill, which begins in the
house tomorrow.
Small navy men admit that the
house is almost certain 10 approve the
senate building and personnel in
creases, over which the principal is.
sues are expected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
BROOKE COUNTY COAL
PROPERTY IS SOLD

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 14-All the
stock and property OF the Clifton Coal
company OF Brooke county, w. Va,
has been purchased for a consider
alton, said 10 be 100000, by c. Fergu-
son Of Mcdonald, Pa, through one Of
The title guaranty companies of Pitts
burgh. The Clifton company owned
about 900 acres Of coal land, we'll
equipped mine and mining village
The sale was made for cash.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
? 600 UNWOUNDEO SOLDIERS

PARIS. Aug. 1i.-More than two
thousand unwounded prisoners and
seventy machine guns were captured
bv the French in their operations
north Of the Somme from August 6 10
August f. according 10 weekly re-
view issued by the war office. The
number OF prisoners was increased by
six hundred who were taken in the
Verdun sector.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
ICE COMPANY MEET
Glendale Convcern Plans to Erect
Large PIant-Board to Elect
Officers Z onieht.

The stockholders of the Glendale
Ice company, which was recently in
corporated with capital stock OF So0,,,
600, held a meeting last night and
elected directors. The board will or
ganize tonight by electing officers.
Plans are being prepared for large
ice manufacturing plant, which VIII
be erecled at Glendale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
DON'T ASK INCREASE"

KANSAS CITY. Aug. lt.--Members
of the international Photo Engravers
Union. in annual convention here
were asked to-day not 10 press news
paper publishers for increased wage.
because Of the threatening print pa
per situation. This was done by II
y. Kellogg. Of indianapolis. chairman
Of special standing committee Of
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association, in addressing the con
yentiOn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
SUCCESSFUL AIR RAID

BERLIN, via wireless 10 Sayville.
Aug. IA, on Aug, l1.-Austro- hunear-
ian naval aeroplane sQuadrons bombed
extensively the arsenal. railroad sta.
ton, outer works and outer forts CT
Venice" says an official statement is
sued in Vienna. Good successes were
obtained despite thunderstorm and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
BERT GETS LIVE ONE
Raids a Place at 1907 Jacob Street
Capturing the Proprietor and
Number of Guests.

DEPUTY Prohibition Commissioner
Bert Phillips raided an alleged speak
easy at 1907 Jacob street, arrestlng
Earl carp, whom he charges with
operating a speakeasy. An ice chest
full of beer, gallon Of whlskey. and
seven men were taken In charge. \
number Of other places we're examined
but they proved TO be dry holes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
Briefs.


Miss Ethel kinSshury has returned to
her home in Cleveland after spending
a fow days the guest Of Miss Helen
Garvin.
Mrs. F. b. Carney. is ILL.,.
The Sewing circle of the Allen Grove
church held parcel post sale in
Marsh's hall on Thursday evening. \
large crowd attended. Refreshments
were served during The evening.
Misses Clara and Nettic Fisher visited
al the j. +. RoSrrSnn homo on Sunday.
Kenneth and Regina Remke. who were
visiting relatives in Elm Grove, have
Sir. and Mrs. ". L. Caldwell and
daughters May and Alberta. Of Mt:
Olive,. and Miss Fila Caldwell, of
Wheeling. visited relatives at Birch 3
Mr.. Caldwelrs car.
Miss Margaret McComhS has returned
home. after spending A few days with
friends near f'airmonL
and Mrs. r. Montgomery. Of Mt. Qlivct,
were Mr.. and Mrs. William Sjidcl and
children. William ana Harold. OF Mozart
MIR. and Mrs. !. II. Montgomery and son.
Cecil. Of Warwood; Miss Anna McinteI,
Of Wheeling. and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
White and son. Dwight. Of Mt. 0livet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fisher. who re-
Gently moved from Mt. Qivet TO tn"
Left Hand Run, arc the proud parents
Rev. 6. W. r'ritchlow. of tho Christ
Luz heran church. Of Mozart. is spending
his vacation in Wavcrly. Pa.
MIR and Mrs. Chester Dean and little
daughter. Minnie. have returned TO their
homo in Wheeling, after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. f. &. klace-. here.
MIR Albert Dartn. Of Cleveland. spent
Sunday at the D. NJ. Garvin home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
Barn Party.

Tho Young people of Bethlehem we're
entertained Friday evening at James
kcmple's barn by James \. kemple. Jru
Herbert Miller and George Mcmmann.
After an evening delightfully."- spent re-
freshments were served 10 the follow
ing, who were present: Misses Marie
Schubert, Freda Fischer. Anna kemplc.
Gertrude Book. Lcona Robinson. Mary
Bender, Ethel Wayman Bertha Bromer.
Icannette Kemplc. of Wheeling: Mssrs,
Herbert Miller James kcmplc. Frank
Ricck, Carl Marplc. Perry Carnahan.
George Hermann. James Futhey, Of
Shady side
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malicious reports concerning his sup
erior officers. have been pardoned. for
their part in the affair, it was announc-
ed here today. Clarke, whose articles
appeared in Holyoke, Mass. news.
paper. will face a general court mar
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
SHERRARD
Boys In Camp.

The Mozart division OF the Boy
Scouts went into camp saturday on the
Alexander Campbell farm. on Wheeling
Creek. The boys have an excellent To-
tents just above Camphcll's grove. They
are finding much enjoyment in camp
life in Il variety of ways, including
swimming in the nearby creek. The
camp is al present in charge Of Assist
ant Scout Master Eric Peterson. Scout
Master Edward Kerr spent Sunday with
he boys. and he will probably he in
charge all next week. There are twelve
Of tho Mozart hoys out. Also Robert
Frazier scout master of Wheeling.
and few Wheeling boys are at the
camp Al present. The camp will con-
tinue for two weeks.
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rain fires were seen in the arsenal AMI
railroad station.

4 despatch from Rome under date
August l. said that the historic church
of Santa Maria Formosa in Venica had
been destroyed during an Austrian ii!
raid over that city on tine night Of
August 10.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
GUARDSMEN PARDONED

COLUMBUS. y. NJ. Aug. 1.-THE
twcnty-eichi Massachusetts guards
men. who signed d petition supporting
the statements made by private Hugh
Clarke, comrade now under arrest,
on the charge of sending out false and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
Christian Eudeavor Society.

The Christian Endcavnr society Of the
Allen Grove Presbyterian church viii
meet. on Wednesday, evening AT o'clock.
The leader for the evening Is Miss Irene
Beauty, and How To Get IT," Everyone
is invited 10 this service.
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A meteorite weighing about 20 ton:
is. reported 10 have fallen recently a
Bezzerros, in the state Of Pernambuco
Brazil.
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BERLIN. via London, Aug. IA, 9:4I
p. ma German submarine torpedoed
the British torpedo boat destroyer
Lassoo. Sunday morning. according
to an admiralty statement issued to-
day. 1t is announced also that be-
tween August and 10, five British
and French steamers and ten British
and French sailing craft were sent to
the bottom by German submarine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
Attended camp Meeting.

Quite number OF persons from this
section went tn Moundsrillc on Sunday
in autos and other vehicles 10 attend the
camp meeting. Among them were: Mr..
and Mrs. j. e Bender and family. and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marplr. daughter,
Charles dabaueh and family. all of
Bethlehem. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Schu-
bar, and family. and Mrs. and Mrs. John
Humphrey and son, James. ,nf Mozart,
and MIR. and Mrs. K. =. kuppcr and
family OF Shcrrard.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-15
BRITISH DESTROYER
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

LONDON, Aug. IA, 5:35 r. m.-The
British torpedo boat destroyer Lassoo
, sank Sunday off the Dutch coast, hav-
ing struck or been torpedoed, accord
i ing to an official statement issued
this afternoon.
Six of the crew of the destroyer are
missing Two men were injured.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-25
Fatal Accidents on the Valley Pike.

Mrs. Eva Hennings, of Philadelphia,
was killed in an automobile accident
near Harrisonburg last Friday morning,
and Lee Gardner, of Waynesboro. Va,
was severely injured, when their auto
mobile ran off the road and turned
turtle.
AS the result of what is yet an unex-
planned accident to an automobile. on
the Valley turnpike at the northern
edge of Middletown. Henry Noonan, a
we'll known. Winchester liveryman. and
Clark Pifer, son of Mr.. G.. B. Pifer, of
that city, were taken to Winchester
Memorial Hospital, MIR. Noonan fatally
injured and Mr.. Pifer very seriously, if
not fatally, hurt; and James o. Baker.
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell c. Baker,
of Winchester, Is at his home under
care of physician and suffering from
severe nervous shock and numerous
bruises.
The accident occurred with tragic
suddenness at 10 o'clock Friday night
in front of the private residence at
Middletown known as "Waverly," and
just this side of the Wayside Inn, and
Mr.. Noonan and Mr.. Pifer were taken
into Waverly" unconscious and bleed
ing and placed on cots on the porch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-25
From HarperS Ferry and Bolivar.

The chestnut trees are in bloom and
their white crested tops give the noun
tain side beautiful appearance.
The Boy Scouts of Hagerstown and
Smithburg. Md, are encampted on
Island Park.
There was partial eclipse of the
moon the 18th, at 1920 lasting until
midnight. AS the moon rose over the
mountains and threw it's silvery rays
over the rivers the beauty of that orb
was beyond description.
The accident to Mrs. George Fossett
by motorcycle, was unavoidable, she
was on her way to the Bolivar M. E.
Church from Camp Hill.
Mrs. R. H. Barton is on the sick list.
Mrs. NJ. Davis and three children, OF
Pittsburg, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ketchner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-25
Girl Shoots Her Step Father.

William Cave, colored. residing on
the farm of Mr.. Marshall Burns, two
miles west of town, was shot in the
arm by his step daughter. Mary Gibson.
following an alteration at their home
early Friday morning. In statement
to DR.. ]. j. Pittman, who dressed the
wound, Cave said that he had been
called to the house by his wife to quiet
a quarrel between the Gibson girl anc
her sister, that after talking 10 the
girls and while leaving the house, the
Gibson girl shot at him twice. one bull.
let entering his right forearm.
She was given hearing before jus.
tice Sheetz this afternoon and held foi
the grand jury.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-25
Daughters Of the COnfedeTacy to Serve
Lunch at the Charles Town Horse
Show. August "A and 10.

At the July meeting Of the daughters
of the Confederacy the following com
mittees were appointed to have charge
OF the Lunch stand at the Horse Show
grounds August IA and Is:
Sandwiches - Mesdames Coleman.
Ramey, Cockrell. Misses Washington,
Engle, Aisquith, Merchant, Brown,
Campbell, Tomlinson, Hout, Fouke,
and Dinkle.
Cones-Misses Mary Brown, Katie
Aisquith, Mary Shearer. Clara Hooff,
Amelia Hopkins, Helen Young, Lillian
Dinkle
Coffee Makers Mrs. Willie Cockrell,
Miss Ella Fouke
Lemonade and Ice Tea Mrs. Barr,
Misses Engle, Clara Roff.
Servers Mrs. c. 7. Shugert, Misses
Dallas Russell, Blanche Young, Hout,
Mrs, Ramey, Mrs. Dalgars, Mrs. OAR
lington, Mrs. Arthur Davenport, Misses
Margaret Shugert, Laura Butler, Lii
ian Grandstaff, Mrs. Hyatt, Mrs. Eel.
lers
Cake-Misses Belle Carter, Anna
Campbell. Dallas Rowan.
The committee will be glad for al
the Daughters of the Chapter to lend a
helping hand to most worthy cause.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-25
HaTpeTS Ferry and Bolivar News.

Miss Wilhemina Stuart has returned
from visit to friends at Brunswick.
Miss Lottie Mckee. of Martinsburg,
visiting Miss Kate Chambers.
Mr.. Thomas Loman, of Washington,
was in town last week.
Miss Eliza Shugart and Frances Eos
sett have returned from a visit to
Shenandoah Junction.
Mrs. Frank Shugart and sister, OF
Baltimore, are guests at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shugert.
The ladies of ST. Johns P. E. Church
will hold bazaar at the High School
building on the evening of August 10.
Fancy articles, ice cream, cake. lemon
ads, home made candies, and an illus
trated lecture on Japan. will be among
the festivities Of the evening. Every
body is welcome. Come and have g
joyful jolification.
Mr. Harry Roeder has accepted a
position at Pittsburg. where he will
make his headquarters In the future,
MIS-, George Beck and daughter are
visiting friends at Bunker Hill.
Miss Aileen O'BOyle is visiting her
father in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Eakles have re-
turned from visit to Wheeling, Pied
mont and western cities of the state.
Miss Ethel Griffith, of Washington
is visiting Rev. and Mrs. Newcomer.
Mr.. J. Lynch. of Westminster, Md
is his sister, Mrs. A w. Ewell, at the
NJ. P parsonage.
Mrs. r. L. Roberts and children, oil
Washington, are visiting DR.. and Mrs.
7. C. Stotler.
A camping of Boy Scouts passed
through here one day last week They
he'd with them drum corps and two
wagons carrying their tents and equip
ments. There were thirty in number.
Miss Kate Barley of Lexington, Va.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Win
tiers.
Rev. j. Johnson was entertained by
c. G. Marlatt this week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-25
Rev. W. ". Carson Aranges for Fall
Term Of the Seminary.

Rev. w. w. Carson who will succeed
Mrs C. N Campbell, as principal of
Stephenson Seminary, has been in
Charles Town perfecting plans for be-
ginning the fall term of the school.
Rev. Carson, who has had long and
successful experience as an educator
will have associated with him faculty
of experienced and competent teachers.
among whom will be Miss Janet H.
Young, who has for several years been
associated with Mrs. Campbell in the
Seminary, and will continue to have
charge of elocution, history and gym
nasium. Miss Mary M. Hopkins, of
Charles Town, so well known and be-
loved by the children will have the
primary department. Mr.. Carson is a
minister of the Presbyterian church
lie received his collegiate training at
King College. Tennessee, and his theo-
logical training at Union Theological
Seminary in Virginia. In addition to
the regular work of the ministry, Mr..
Carson has been for twenty eight years
engaged in teaching. He has the en-
dorsement and recommendation of such
distinguished educators as DIR. Geo. H.
Denny, President of the University of
Alabama; DR.. W. S. CurrelI, Prof. Ad-
Olsen Hogue, of Washington and Lee
University. and others who speak in
highest terms of Mr.. Carson's qualifi-
cations as an administrator and teacher,
and successful manager of boarding
school, We bespeake for the Seminary
a liberal patronage.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-07-25
Meeting Of ChautauQua GuarantOTS.

The guarantors of the Charles Town
Chautauqua are requested to meet in
the County Court Room at the Court
House on Tuesday, August l, at p.
m , to confer with representative Of
the Chautauqua for perfscting plans
for Chautauqua week in Charles Town,
September Ali, and to transact any
other business incident thereto.
H. c. PAGE, Chairman.