Evening star., 1918-12-15

Charleston when the Confederates were try
ing some new guns and one exploded. He is
buried in Magnolia cemetery. Charleston.
\
The widow Wampler referred to
as the assistant of Miss Mercer be-
came tho wife of William Mavin Of
Mavins mill, an old structure OF
which the Rambler wrote in q pre-
vious story. The power plant of the
Leesburg Electric Light Company stands
within few feet Of the site Of
the mill and the corner stone OF the
mill, inscribed I763," became the
corner stone Of the power house. and
the bburr stones-if that is the correct
close ., py 1or many aa Old %
stone has been set on pedestal.
Perhaps it was set up merely as an
ornament. or perhaps to serve As q
table. This may be one Of the mill
stones from Mavin's mill. In the
Leesbufg, is this entry: Married.
December 20. 1s4s. William Marvin to
Ann E. Wampler." The name Mavin
is there spelled Marvin" but one 10
forever coming upon Inaccuracies Of
that kind.
According to the information which
the Rambler received from Leesburg.
Miss Mercer Twas q stanch Episc0-
palian." The interesting letter which
the Rambler has already quoted from
is a long one. and he takes the liberty
Of making from it the extract which
follows:
Leesburg being four miles away. Miss Aer-
Mr.. IAtrobe of Baltimore, for cheap plan ior
money. 1t was built and in her Life" which
we have here. she speaks Of her happiness
" II. the quiet Rev
Adie Of St. James, Ieesburg. conducted service
tss,s ,s4 wss ssetGs here fSr
only held regular service there (Belmont
ChsIei9. 6St s had licensed S students from ths ths
have services all summer Then came Rev. DR.
Grem for three years. and for seven year.
es nes Sunday s. .esao S' E. SS W. up ns
turned over to Rev. Mr.. Durhee Of % the hpiseo s
sunday. was there and pointed out the com
munion rail to Bishop Gibson Of virginia. HI
was In the Confederate army all through tn
made by brother soldier as a boy. Tn
bishop 6n,ho said a. he liked to get all the Belmou
mont's success. As TO Belmont being a Unio
chapel. 1t has never been in my recollection
heard Of 1t. The Kepharts were very devote
Methodsts. and 1t is probable. sometime,
when their Methodist ministers were ther
and the Episcopal minister had no appon
ment. they might have had service. but IL
church key has always been In charge Of OF
vestry when the church is closed At Ii
present time they hnve no minister Mr.. ri,
ont ont having gone to France in the 7. N. c. i
Miss Mercer's remains were removed from he
mont and buried in Philadelphia with her I,
ther. who died there, where he had gone
Gomshtsr sSnsd,t physician in 1921 Gov, Mercer
for Bible Glasses" "Ethics' and "a Series I
Lectures for Young Ladies'" She was know
as the Hannah More Of America"
t Lying before the Rambler as b
e writes is little book with leave
o Drowned by years. 1t Is styled, "Me
moir of Miss Margaret Mercer BY ID
= Caspar Norris" and this book, a sec
!. ono edition, was printed at Philade
n phia in lS48 by Lindsay & Blakistol
% In 1t is the steel-engraved portrait {
% woman. She has a long, symmetr
e cal face and long high nose. tn
= eyes are deep set and lustrous. I'll
'. forehead is broad. The hair Is par
le ed In the middle and combed smooth
u down over her temples and ears.
h. white cap Of lace or other soft mat.
10 rial Is on her head. and wide strine
from this are tied under her chin in
70 bow. She wears loose dress gather
~ ed at the waist and over the bodit
:; she wears a cape. On the bodice q,
!, white cuffs or wristbands such
y. ~ some women wear today. 1t is q smi
he ing face. There Ia earnestness In
At but no frowning sternness. 1t is Il