Spirit of Democracy August 2, 1894 Sardis The "wonderful children singers" of the Pomeroy family of N.Y. will give a concert next Thursday evening, August 9, under the auspices of the Epworth league. No doubt our people will enjoy such a rare treat very much. Sardis has been brim full of social enjoyment for some time. Many visitors from the near cities are adding life and gaiety to our rural village. Straub & Riggenbach have purchased a fine new engine which will soon appear upon our highways to the ecstatic delight of the small boys. Miss Lottie Walton of Wheeling spent last week with May Harmon. Miss Kate Davis of Sistersville was also her guest a few days last week. Prof. Walton comes up occasionally, as he did last Sabbath to attend Epworth league(?). (the question mark is not mine--is in the newsprint--srk) However, we are all glad to see him. John Nesbitt and bride of Nebraska City are at the old homestead; also a sister, Mrs. Fred Theis, and children, of Arizona. The sound of the steam engine and the hum of the threshing machine tell us that "the harvest is almost past." Miss Adda Knight returned from Cincinnati last week, where she has been attending the College of Music. Mrs. Eph. Romick has repaired her dwelling, which adds very much to the appearance of Mound street. Miss Mary Nesbitt is quite indisposed. Otherwise the health of our community is excellent. The band boys held a lawn festival last week which was a very successful affair. Mrs. Maggie Lemmon of Uniontown, Pa., is visiting her father-in-law, S. Lemmon. Misses Emma Johnston and May Harman are visiting at Round Bottom this week. Miss Maggie Work of Wheeling is spending the summer with Alice Richardson. There was rather a meager vote polled at the convention last Saturday. Sam Hofer is building a new house in the Bridgeman addition. Fritz Drollinger of Wheeling is visiting his friends here. Miss Alice Faggert is at home on a short visit. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt