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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
4
Emma Howard Wight reports Brudder Cephas delivering a closing sermon at a meetin. He rejects haughtiness among Black people, recalls 45 years of ministry, and warns that listening to the devil strains faith. He portrays Adam and Eve, Paradise, and temptation with vivid dialect while urging repentance.
The speaker envisions a celestial city beyond the dark river of death where the wicked cease from trouble and the weary rest. They urge brothers and sisters to reach the white city with streets of pearls and pavements of gold, awaiting the King’s voice to enter the kingdom prepared for the blessed.
The forger was carried to the grand jury in January in New Martinsville West Virginia. The capture was made by Mr. Sartelle, son of Mrs. O. B. Sartelle of south Market street. Sartelle, a rising bank clerk, is well known in local business circles and previously worked as a runner for the Union Bank and a staff member of The Eyenine Star.
The second annual exhibition by Virginia Pigeon Poultry and Pet Stock Association and Bench Association will run November 24 to 29 1902 at Masonic Temple Richmond Va. It promises the largest show yet in the state with great dog department appeal and nine thousand dollars in premiums. Breeders are urged to exhibit representatives of their stock and attend in person if possible.
A happy gathering at Mr and Mrs William McKee home on Race Street Martinsburg brought together Mrs Weller of Winchester Va Miss Louise Carlisle Pa John S New York City and S M McKee home briefly from Central America Guests included Mrs John True Seiss of Hagerstown and Mrs Flory of Clearspring Md Mr McKee enjoyed the reunion greatly.
Mr H B Childs of Stephensons shipped two cows to Reading PA weighing 2665 pounds for 103 50. Michael Mehairy sent a car load of stock to Pennsylvania. Miss Bertie Brannon and Miss Mary Whelan return to Kee Mar College Hagerstown MD after visiting Miss Kate McVicar. Mrs Whelan, daughter of Judge Brannon Weston WV, remains with Miss McVicar. Misses Booker return to Illinois. Rev J S Sibley returns from Virginia Synod in Norfolk. If you want to plant trees this fall write for a catalogue. Lena Gordon visits Ethel B Yost on Peyton street and returns home. D Newton Davidson leaves for Edinburg after visiting Frederick. Special window display Winter flannelette night gowns 48c. Mrs Joseph B Herbert of Towson visits Winchester. Brooke Kern and Edward Stone depart for Mount Jackson.
Miss Nora Fisher opened her school at Lamp's school house near Mount Williams yesterday. The notice mentions Hickory chunks for air tight stoves sold by L. E. Rice.
Classified notice states a seven room dwelling at 411 North Market Street for rent with approximate date of 10 28 6. Snapp is listed as contact or agent.
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