Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-07-06
Personal NOTES.

his old comrade, Mr.. Remington Spots.
Mr.. Wakenight was boy Of seventeen
years when the Civil War broke out. and
being an ardent Southern sympalhizer he
came to Shepherdstown and Joined Com
pany u OF the Seventh Virginia Cavalry,
Ashby's Command, then encamped near
this place. he was known as Dixie, |"
and soon became one of the most popu-
Lar members OF his regiment. He served
with gallantry throughout the war and
had some stirring adventures, as he was
called upon at times to do scout duty.
This was his first visit TO Shepherdstown
since 1865, and he greatly enjoyed meet
ing again those whom he remembered
being with more than half century ago,
Mr.. ]. Wilbur Davis. OF Mcdonald, w.
Va, spent the past week in Shepherds
town with his wife at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Marten. Mr..
Davis is an active and prosperous young
business man of Fayette county, and at
the recent primary election was nominated
tor the legislature on the Democratic ticket.
He is a bright and capable young gentle
man and we earnestly hope that he may
be elected next November.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Goldsborough have
been entertaining very delightful house
party at Iceland this week-Mr. and
Mrs. c. ID. Scully and their little son,
Mr.. Will McLain, Mr.. ]. w. Cruikshanks
and Mr.. Harry Goldsborough, all OF Pitts
burgh, and Miss Joanna Strange, OF New
York. Mr.. Scully drove from Pittsburgh
in his Car with most of the party.
Mrs. N. H. Pyles left on Saturday for
Washington to visit her son, Lamont,
who has gotten position in the drug
store at Union Station for the summer.
Mrs. Pyles and Miss Ella Hess will leave
next Thursday for Oregon, Illinois, to
visit her sister, Mrs. Bette kilmer, and
will spend the summer there.
Mrs. Arthur Conrad, OF San Francisco,
is in Shepherdstown with her little son
to spend some time with her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Davis. Mrs.
Conradi, who was formerly Miss Louise
Welshans, had long journey east. She
left San Francisco on Monday and dl J
not reach here until Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Elmer Rentch, Of
Baltimore, are in ShepherdStown, where
they expect TO spend some time. They
are stopping al the Hotel RumSey. Mr..
Rentch has been in poor health tor some
months past. and he hopes that the pure
air OF his native health will restore him to
his usual vigor.
Miss Katherine Beltzhoover, who has
been stud yilg the piano at the New Eng
land Conservatory of Music in Boston,
has returned to her home in this place
for the summer vacation. Miss Beltz-
hoover is one OF the most talented OF our
local musicians.
Mrs. Mansoni and her two daughters,
Mercedes and Antoinette, OF Portsmouth,
Va, are in Shepherdstown to spend
some time at the Hotel RumSey. Miss
Blanche Beaten, also of Portsmouth, is
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lick
lider.
We were gratified to have a call yes
terday from Rev. c. SydenStricker. OF Ste
phens City, Va, formerly of Shepherds
town, who was here to spend a couple oil
days with his daughter, Mrs. Alder.
Mr.. David Lemen has returned from
Baltimore, where he was under treatment
for several weeks at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital. His friends are glad to know
that he is good deal better.
Misses Margaret and Marie Greene, OF
Va, and Miss Agnes Wright,
who is in the government service in Wash
ington, were here to spend the weekend
at Miss Wripht'S home
Former Senator and Mrs. Geo. L. Well
ington and Mr.. Boyd Remnant, OF Cum
berland, motored to ShepherdStown to
spend the 18th OF July with Mr.. and Mrs.
K. c. Ringgold.
Mr.. Chas. H. Remnant, OF Roanoke, Va,
who holds an important position in the
public school system of that city, is at his
home near Shepherdstown for part OF
the vacation.
Mrs Bette Butler and Mrs. Harry Burks
and her little son, OF Berryville, Va,
we're in Shepherdstown, their former
home, 10 spend the fourth of July among
their friends.
Prof and Mrs. Thos. c. Miller and
Miss Kate Hale are in New York this
week, where Prof. Miller is attending the
sessions of the National Educational As
ISOLATION.
Mrs. ]. Frank Seibert and her mother.
Mrs. Eliza Wintermoyer, and Frances
Lee Seibet, all of MartinSburg, are in
visiting Mrs. Mollie Folk.
Mrs. ]. Craig Huff, OF Philadelphia, is
in Shepherdstown to spend few weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. M.
Turner.
Miss Charlotte VanDorn, of Washing
ton City, is guest at the home OF Mrs.
Virginia Harrison in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Billmyer, Of
Roanoke, Va. are in Shepherdstown for
a visit at Mr.. Blllmyer's home.
Mrs. Harvey w. Harmer, of Clarksburg,
w. Va. is IN Shepherdstown for visit
at her old home.
Miss Mary Cookus is visiting friends in
The Ripon neighborhood.