Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-09-12
AN INTERESTING TRIP.


sion was resumed.
AN INTERESTING TRIP.
Plans for the entertainment of the
women who will attend the conyen-
teon Of the West Virginia Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs in Shepherds
town, September 18th to 18th. have
been completed by the various com
mittees. One feature on the pro-
gram that is expected to appeal with
peculiar attraction to the visiting
women will be a tour through Jeffer
son county which will take place on
W ednesday, September 18th. Few
localities in the State have the
wealth of historic legends and facts.
the natural beauties and quaintness
OF the old homes, with their en-
tranclng attractions, that Jefferson
county has to offer. Jefferson coun-
ty, the home of Revolutionary
generals, the home of the Washing
ton brothers, the gem of the Shen-
andoah Valley and the pride of the
State of West Virginia, will be seen
at It's best when the visiting club
women are here to enjoy its at
fractions and be served with its hos
pitality.
Realizing that it will be impossible
to have a well-informed guide for
each carload of visitors, the Shep-
herdstown Woman's Club had print
ed an interesting historical booklet
which will tell of the different
Dlaees and bonoas x,;a;4oJ - =,
route. Written by Mrs. H. Pinkney
Schley, the booklet is valuable not
only as a descriptive itinerary, but
as brief history of interesting
places in the county where its his
tory is a local pride, hospitality is a
tradition, farming a science and
horticulture fine art" The 1000
word booklet will be given to each
OF the visitors who take the trip.
Leaving Shepherdstown, the route
OF the trip passes by the James Rum
sey house at the corner of New and
Duke streets and by Rose Brake, the
cambridge home. Passing Rockiand,
the Muzzey home, built in 1872, the
party will pass through Kearneys-
vile to Travellers Rest, a house
built and occupied by General Hora-
ito Gates, of Revolutionary fame. a
mile beyond the town. At Leetown
the home of General Charles Lee
VIII be visited. In Middleway the
visitors will have a chance to look
around this ancient village. The
booklet tells the story of how the
place came to be known as "Clipp"
by reason of real true ghost story.
hardwood, on the Charles Town
road' the home of Samuel Washing
ton, will be the next stopping place.
and from there the route proceeds
to st. Georges Chapel, built in the
reign OF King George ii of England.
and undoubtedly the first church
west OF the Blue Ridge Mountains
The party will then visit Clavmont
Court, the palatial residence of the
Murphy family, near Charles Town
In Charles Town the visitors will he
entertained at the Charles Town Inn
with tea given by the Woman,s
Club of that place. Leaving Charles
lown, the towns of Harper's Ferry
ana Bolivar, with their interesting
history, will be visited. Supper will
De served for all in the party at the
Newcomer home, overlooking JEFF
1erson's rock. 1t is said that Jeffer-
soon once remarked that the view
from that point was worth a trim
across the Atlantic Ocean to see
mat was a remarkable statement
Tor those days. 1t is certain that
the visiting West Virginia women
Will agree that it is worth trim 70
Harpers Ferry. After the supper at
lHarper's Ferry, which will be served
oy the Harper's Ferry Woman's
Club, the party will return to Shen-
herdstown.
Two Historical Spots.
By Mcclure Moler.
In view of the fact that the West
Virginia Federation of Women's
Clubs will convene in Shepherdstown
the second week in September. we
have endeavored to gather some in
terestlng information of two of the
most historical spots in Jefferson
county for their benefit. From
Norris's history of The Shenandoah
Valley, QS90), we have taken some
Things that are interesting as well as
educational. The writer has this to
say after visit to these places:
We halted few minutes at
Charles Town, named after Wash |
lngton's youngest brother, Charles.
on whose land it was laid out. and
who is said greatly to have resembled
the General in the dignity of his an
pearance as well as in his disposition
and character. Resuming our travel |
we turned our vehicles toward Lee
town, and resisting the temptation to
stop and examine the picturesque
ruins OF an ancient church which we
noticed near the road, and which is |
said to have been erected in the |
reign of George ii, we drove slowly
past Harewood-that fine old place
of pleasant memories and patriotic
where Washington's
brother Samuel dwelt, where James
was married, and where
Louis Philippe and his two brothers.
The Duke de Montepensier and Count
beauJolias, with their faithful ser
'aht, beaudouln, were entertained
tlme-hallowed stone mansion. i,
and gray, with its black
marble mantels, the gift of La
rayette and its hall hung with a
quaint collection of family portraits.
among which is that of the original
proprietor surrounded by those of
lis five sons The house having
been planned and built under the
PERSONAL superintendent of General
himself has, fortunately
been preserved from the dissertation
If white-wash and stucco, and we
rust will continued to be guarded
With jealous care from the senseless
yandalism which has no regard for
he recollections of our ,
history, and which is ever ready to !
ear down or disfgure the vener-
lble monuments built by the strong !
lands of our fathers.
Lawson Bolts Chapter, U. D. c.,