Presbyterianism in Winchester Prosperous After Troubles
In a centennial sketch of Winchester Presbyterianism, Rev. Jas. M. Greatham recounts early worship by 1785 and a stone church built by 1790. Dissension around 1824 26 led to a split and the Kent Street Church founded with David H. Riddle as its first pastor in 1828, amid a revival in 1830.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Jas. At. Greatham
Old Front Street
Graham
Piccadilly Street
Wm. Hill
Hill
Elam T. Morrison
Tusten
Synod
General Assembly
Kent Street
David H. Riddle
Pinceton
Kent Street Church
Friendship Fire Company Holds Regular Session
The Friendship Fire Company met in a routine monthly session with high summer attendance. Members noted apathy from heat, approved no speeches, and approved canvassing five officers to gauge interest in new uniforms within ten days. The group declined invitations to Chambersburg and Richmond and will remain home for demonstrations at Winchester Fair and the week after.
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Friendship Fire Company
O. J. Franks
John Collins
Peter R. Boxwell
John Taylor
Samuel Laren
Chambersburg
Richmond
Winchester Fair
Riverton Duck Farm Seen as Growing Industry
The Baltimore American profiles Riverton Va duck operations by Hansborough and Carter. It notes white Pekin ducks fed on celery seed, weighing more than average, priced around seventeen cents a pound. The Riverton ranch, managed by John W. Morgan, aims to produce up to 12 000 ducklings this season with strong demand and promising profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Riverton
Messrs. Hansborough & Carter
John W. Morgan
City Tax Due Notice From 1900 Treasurer
Taxpayers must pay 1900 city taxes promptly. amounts unpaid after September 8 1900 incur a 3 percent penalty. Treasurer GEO H Kenzel announces the deadline and penalty.
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Geo. H. Kenzel
Mary P Campbell Visiting Hopkinsville Sister
Mrs. Mary P Campbell of Hopkinsville Kentucky visits sister Mrs W S Love on West Water Street as guest in a short local social note.
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Mary P. Campbell
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
W. S .Love
West Water Street
Pistol Pointed Hold Up Targets Telegraph Office Men
A Western Union telegraph supervisor and a junior operator report a nighttime robbery attempt on Eighth avenue Huntington West Virginia. Two armed Negroes demanded valuables and fired while pursuing the victims but fled when the men outran them. The pair were described as tall and medium height, one in a white hat and the other in a derby.
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Huntington
W. Va
George R. Calvert
Western Union
Winchester
L. A. Abram
Eighth Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Milton
Virginia
Calvert
A Successful Dance at Shull Residence
A select dance hosted by Purcell Striker at Mr and Mrs Edward Shull on East Cork street drew sixteen couples. Miss Sela Mohling and Miss Emma Sullivan of Washington were honored guests with out of town visitors Miss McDermott of Baltimore and Miss Fitzgerald of Philadelphia. Refreshments were served and dancing continued from 9 to 1 o'clock.
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Edward Shull
East Cork Street
Purcell Striker
Sela Mohling
Emma Sullivan
Washington
Striker
Miss McDermott
Baltimore
Fitzgerald
Philadelphia
Rev J B Sibley Installed As City Pastor
Rev J B Sibley was installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the city last night. The ceremony was impressive and included an address by Rev H Chester secretary of Foreign Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Sibley
Presbyterian Church
H. Chester
Foreign Missionary Society
Mr Harry R Kern Expected Home From Europe
The report notes Mr Harry R Kern is anticipated to return home from Europe around September 10, signaling a planned homecoming and awaiting dates.
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Harry R. Kern
Europe
Mad cow crashes into house on Washington street
A cow from a drove driven by a boy veered from the herd on North Washington street and charged the open door of Justice Luther Hodgson’s home. The beast rammed through a hallway and window, narrowly missing two children, then forced its way back outside amid scattered glass.
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North Washington Street
Washington Street
Luther Hodgson
Distinguished divine to speak at Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dr. Walter W. Moore of Union Theological Seminary Richmond Va will address the Presbyterian church tonight ending the Centennial celebration. He heads the Southern Assembly and now fills the Hoge pulpit in Richmond He will also preach there Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Moore
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Presbyterian Church
Moore
Southern Assembly
Moses D. Hoge
Husband Stabbed Wife in Drunken Fury
Late this afternoon John Sommers a carpenter living in North Winchester stabbed his wife after she refused to prepare his dinner. He fled the scene before arrest. Dr Love sewed up Mrs Sommers wound.
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John Sommers
Winchester
Sommers
Sommer
Love
Weather outlook: fair tonight with light to fresh winds Saturday
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with a light breeze increasing to fresh winds by Saturday. No precipitation expected and temperatures likely mild, with coastal areas seeing steadier air and moderate gusts along exposed shores.
Mrs Brill Visits Parents in Yellow Springs West Virginia
Mrs Robert Brill visits her parents in Yellow Springs West Virginia. The item mentions soft shell crabs at Noonan's Cafe.
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Robert Brill
Yellow Springs
W. Va
Noonan
Drill contest declared off after rule dispute between Frederick and Winchester groups
The United Drill Association of Frederick Maryland warned managers of the Rouss Hook and Ladder Company of Winchester Virginia that Martinsburg West Virginia would host a contest under military rules. Frederick objects to 24 man squads and late rule delivery. Bennettt says association is not bound to military rules and seeks to meet under Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association guidelines.
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United Drill Association
Frederick
Maryland
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
W. C. Bennett
Frederick News
Bennett
Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Rouss Hook and Ladder
Reuss
Frederick Company
Three Washington men travel to Winchester by wheel
Clark's private secretary E. O. Leech Lester Hooker and John F. Stowell arrived in Winchester after a southerly route from Washington stopping at Frederick Harpers Ferry and Berryville Stowell fell ill at Harpers Ferry but recovered enough to continue the trip Leech and Hooker also visited the Lu ray cavern before returning to Washington John W Pyle of Baltimore a traveling man recently returned from Rehoboth Beach was in town for several days.
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Clark
Winchester
Washington
Messrs
E. O. Leech
Senator Clark
Montana
Lester Hooker
John F. Stowell
War Department
Frederick
Harpers Ferry
John W. Pyle
Baltimore
Rehobeth Beach
Centennial of Winchester Presbyterian Church Observed
The 1800 organization of the Winchester church was marked by a centennial service in Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Prominent ministers Drs Graham and White spoke on the history of Presbyterianism in Winchester and Frederick County, with Rev W H Woods presiding.
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Winchester
John Calvin
Railroad Street
National Avenue
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Graham
White
Joist Hite
Opequon Memorial Church
James R. Graham
I. M. White
Frederick County
W. H. Woods
D. D
Baltimore
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Dr. Graham
Kent St. Closing
The
George Calvert
Rev. J
Sibley
Rouss Company
Jar, P. Smith
Central Presbyterian
Chas, Ghiselia
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