Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
PERSONAL MENTION

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terday s. Dewitt Fulton, a former
popular Shepherdstown boy who is
now midshipman of the third class
at the United States Naval Academy at
annapolis. He has Just returned
from remarkable cruise participated
IN by l,SOO midshipmen on six u. S
eattleships. Midshipman Fulton was
on the ship Michigan. which left An
napohs June Sth, proceeded TO Panama
and passed through the Panama Canal
on June 18th. Leaving Balboa on
June 10th, they reached Honolulu on
July Sd. After spending some time at
the Hawaiian Islands, they sailed for
Seattle, reaching there July 10th, and
from there went to San Francisco and
on TO San Diego. They returned to
Panama and passed through the canal
again, reaching Annapolis on Septem-
Der I'd. II was a wonderful trip for
the, young officers, and they enjoyed
IT thoroughly, at the same time seeing
the practical side OF naval life. Mid.
shlpman Fulton has leave until October
Isl, which he will spend with his home
fo!ks in Morgan county and with other
relatives in Detroit-of course reserv-
ing for Shepherdstown as much Of his
time as he possibly can.
Rev. Edmund !. Lee and his wife
and children were in Shepherdstown
the past week for a brief visit to Mr.
Lees old home and to say goodbye TO
their relatives and friends in this
community. They are about ready to
return TO Anking, China. where Mr.. Lee
Will resume his work as a missionary
of the Episcopal Church, after a fur
Tough OF wear or two with his family
in the United States. They will sail
from San Francisco September 25th on
the steamship Marking, and will reach
their destination some time in Novem-
ber Their friends here are reluctant
to have them depart on this long
journey, but they can only hid this
pious and devoted young Christian
missionary and his family an earnest
Godspced ani follow them with their
prayers and good wishes. Miss
Margaret Monteiro, who visited in
Shepherdstown last year, is now in
China, and will be at the same mis-
sion with Rev. and Mrs. Lee.
We were pleased to have a call on
Tuesday from Hon. Edward A. Brannon,
Esq, a prominent attorney Of Weston.
this State, and candidate for Attorney
General of West Virginia on the Dem
ocratic ticket. Mr. Brannon is recog-
nized as one Of the leading lawyers of
the State, and we can say for him that
he is entirely worthy of the confidence
and support Of the voters. He spent
several days in the Eastern Panhandle
looking UP his friends and meeting the
voters, and had the help of a very
nice campaigner, his sweet little
daughter, Henrietta.
Miss Jeanette Aglionby sailed from
Philadelphia last Wednesday for
England, with the expectation of
spending the ensuing year in Europe.
She goes first for visit to her brother
Rev. Frank Aglionby. at Warwick, near
famous Stratford-on-Avan. and later
will go to the Continent, spending
most of the winter in the south of
France and in Italy.
! Mr.. and Mrs St. Clair Clayton and
their daughter, of the Canal Zone.
lsthmus of Panama, are in Shepherds
town for their usual vacation, stopping
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Davis Mr.
Clayton will have to return in about
a month, but Mrs. Clayton and her
laughter expect to remain in the
United States for several months.
Mr., A. F. Jones, of the Lestown
neighborhood, was among our callers
on Tuesday. He informs us that he
will have a big sale of stock and farm
| ing implements, including a large
number of fine dairy cattle, some time
this fall. The date of the sale, which
will be held at Woodberry Farm, will
I oe announced later.
We were pleased to have a call On
! Tuesday from Mr.. 7. T. Link. Of
Parkersburg, w. Va, who with Mr.. r.
| n. Edelen, also of Parkersburg, had
! been in Hagerstown attending a meet
! ing OF representatives Of the Equitable
| Life Insurance Company They stop
ped off in this section for a visit to Mr..
Links relatives.
Mr.. Harry E. Chapline and Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas A. Chapline and their
daughter Mary Elizabeth and their
sons George M. and Thomas A., IT,, of
Frederick, Md, were among the
visitors TO Shepherdstown the past
week. Their friends here were glad TO
renew acquaintance with them.
Mr.. Z. Stanley Halter, formerly of
the Kearneysville Creamery, now con-
nected with the big creamery at
WayneSboro, Va, visited his friends in
this section the past week. He is
thinking of establishing a milk station
at Shepherdstown or somewhere in
this vicinity.
Among our callers on Tuesday was
Mir. w. G. Welsh, of Berkeley county.
Who arranged for the advertising Of
MS public sale, which will be held on
Tuesday, September 21st, at his home
near Swan Pond He will sell stock
and farming implements, including
some excellent dairy cattle
Mr.. Raleigh A. Donley and his wife
drove UP from Washington last Satur-
day and spent the weekend at his old
home near ShePherdstown. MIR. Don