Bobb Presides at Reunion

Herald of April 11, 1895

Maj. Alexander Bobb of Martinsburg presided over a reunion of the 208th Regiment, 3rd Division, 9th Army Corps, held in Harrisburg. About 50 of the old war horses attended. Although Maj. Bobb was in his 73rd year and was compelled to lean upon a stout staff, he made a ringing speech which stirred some of the old-time enthusiasm of the boys.

E.Z. Kegarise, Roaring Spring’s hardware and tin man, broke ground for a new store.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Income Tax Act passed by the recent Congress was partially unconstitutional.

The Pennsylvania Railroad began work on a new water tank at Martinsburg. The old one was in bad condition and unfit to use.

Prof. E.S. Kagarise rented part of the seminary in Martinsburg and was planning to open a Normal School there. L.H. Nicodemus, who occupied part of the building, was to be in charge of boarding students.

St. John’s Reformed Church was planning a 5:30 p.m. service of song and praise on Easter.