Spirit of Democracy May 11, 1899 Sardis Mrs. A.C. Vetter very charmingly entertained her Sunday school class Thursday evening. Miss Emma Stoehr was the guest of friends and relatives at New Martinsville last week. Mrs. Dr. Lydecker of New Jersey is with her mother and other relatives in town. Charles O'Neil and Louis Stoehr were at Pittsburg on business the past week. A crowd from here attended the commencement at New Martinsville Friday. The teachers examination at this place Saturday was well attended. Miss Hettie Lowe is the guest of Clarington friends and relatives. James Bowen and Henry Stoehr were at Wittens Sunday. Fred Wohnhas of Dairy was a visitor in town Saturday. Mr. Hare and Miss Wagner visited in town over Sunday. Miss Vada Boice of Sistersville visited relatives in town. Miss Mabel Watson is the guest of relatives in town. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter