Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-09-14

sity was delivered by Mr.. F. R. Yoke.
OF Morgan'own, who ardently urged
ue support OF and loyalty TO this in
Stltution by all patriotic people of
the State.
tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock the
convention reassembled, with Mrs.
Sarden, president, and Mrs. n. ID.
Eurnmei, vice-president, presiding.
Inc presidents Of the various clubs
and the State officers occupied seats
on the platform. After singing, led
oy Mrs. Flora Williay-s, OF Wheel
ing, greetings were hea 4 from honor
AIRY presidents and past presidents
MRS; Guy r. c. Allen. Mrs. John L.
kuhi, Mrs. Robert L. Hutchinson and
Mrs. George DeBolt. Vim. B. SNYDER
sang a group of song very acceptably,
and then Mrs. Card read her annual
report as president. District reports
were presented by ! s. Frank Fulton,
mrs, .. G. Wilson, ..irs. E. c. Smith,
mrs. William Tayl and Mrs. F. l..
SLACK, and the business session then
adjourned. At 10 o'clock a most
pleasing reception was rendered the
delegates and visitors by the hostess
club in the Ciceronian hall, and this
junction was also greatly enjoyed by
all who were prese : Those in the
receiving linc were i'r3. Garden, pres
ident of the Federation, and the fol-
lowing officers Of the hostess club:
Mrs. VIM. B. Snyder, president; Mrs.
Harry A. Downs, vice-president; Mrs.
n: M. Banks, recording secretary;
Miss Lille Marten, corresponding sec
Tetary; and Miss Annie Licklider.
treasurer. Delicious refreshments
were served.
The drive through historic Jeffer-
SON county Wednesday afternoon was a
delightful experience to the members
OF the convention and the visitors,
many of whom had never seen the
places of beauty and interest in this
section. cavalcade of more than
forty automobiles containing a couple
OF hundred persons left Shepherdstown
promptly at 2 o'clock, going out the
kearneysville pike, past the fine farms
and country homes, the orchards. and
the ripened corn, through Leetown to
quaint old Middleway on toward
Charles Town. The first stop was at
famous "Harewood," the home of
Samuel Washington, full brother OF
the immortal George, built about ITO
Here the visitors were greeted by Mrs
William Campbell, president Of the
Charles Town Woman's Club, who
gave them cordial welcome to that sec
tion OF the county and its many places
Of interest. After inspecting the an
cient stone house and its paintings and
trelics Of the Washington family, thg
party proceeded to Locust Hill, the
farm of the Packet brothers, where
Mr.. George Packett gave a warm wei
come and Robert Gibson told of the
Civil War battle there and Of other
things of interest. A gig that had BE-
longed to Lord Fairfax was out for
inspection here. Claymont Court, the
finest estate in this section, built by
Bushrod Washington more than hun
dred years ago and now owned by Col.
Murphy, was another stop in the pill
grimage. Here the visitors were cour-
teously welcomed by Mrs. and Miss
Murphy, and they greatly enjoyed an
inspection of the fine old mansion and
its lovely grounds. In Charles Town
stop was made at The Inn, where the
visitors were graciously entertained by
the Woman's Club of that place. This
was another pleasant break in the af-
ternoon's itinerary, and, refreshed and
pleased by the hospitality extended,
the journey was resumed towards Har-
per's Ferry. AS the visitors approach
ed "the Blue Ridge mountains OF Viz
ginia" they we're at once impressed by
the wonderful beauty and majesty OF
the scene outlined before them, and
when the turn in the road was reach
ed and the great gap through which
flow the waters of the Potomac and
the Shenandoah opened up, they were
either strangely silent or very voluble
in their admiration. Down the back
road, along the river, into the ancient
town with its quaint old houses, then
up High street and around to the hills
overlooking the Shenandoah-and the
objective of the days journey was
reached at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. B. Newcomer. Here the members
of the live Harper's Ferry Woman's
Club, of which Miss Emma Lynch is
president, gave cordial welcome to
their guests. A delicious supper had
been prepared, and this was served
| on the lawn to the appreciative Wis
itors, whose appetites had been whet-
ted by the long drive through the crisp
September country air. II was real
feast Of good things and was genu-
inely enioyed--indeed, in this lovely
spot in delightful fellowship the club
women and their friends passed an
hour that will not soon be forgotten.
| 1t was the end Of perfect day, and
as the evening shadows gathered and
the outline of the mountains grew
romantically faint and dim and the
glory of the setting sun gave way TO
the lesser light of the evening. star;
ali the world seemed peaceful and
lovely. The Harper's Ferry women
rad made IN impression that was