These articles are for the benefit of the genealogical community and should not be sold or harvested for anyone's profit. Spirit of Democracy June 24, 1909 Sardis The local lodge Knights of Pythias held their annual memorial exercises last Sunday afternoon. They were assisted by the Uniform Rank companies from Sistersville and New Martinsville. More than one hundred Knights were in the line of march to the cemetery where impressive services were held at the graves of their four departed brothers. After the service in the cemetery they marched to the M.E. church were they were joined by the local temple of Pythian Sisters and a host of visitors and towns people who listened to a fine address by Senator M.N. Duval of Steubenville. The Goodwin Cornet band furnished music for the occasion. The Epworth League service held Sunday evening was a very interesting one. The debt of $300 pledged to the new M.E. church has all been paid with the $10 surplus in the treasury. Mrs. W.E. Barnett of Connelsville, Pa., who has been spending the summer with her daughter near town, spent the past week here calling on friends. Geo. Goddard passed through town Thursday evening enroute to his home at Woodsfield from Huntington, W.Va., where he has employment. Homer Richardson of New Martinsville and Eva Nesbitt of Sistersville spent Sunday afternoon here at the Nesbitt home near town. Miss Adda Knight arrived home Wednesday noon from Parkersburg where she had been the guest of her sister the past week. John E. Boetticher and wife of Burghill, Ohio, are visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boetticher for a couple of weeks. Dr. S.C. Griffith is treating his residence and the postoffice to a new coat of paint which adds much to the appearance. Mrs. George Thompson and two children of Wheeling Island are visiting relatives here for three weeks. Miss Ethel Winland returned home Monday evening from a few days visit with her sister at Wheeling. Mrs. Frank Culp of Toronto, Ohio visited her niece Miss Hattie Thompson several days last week. Mrs. Frank Culp and Miss Hattie Thompson were shopping in Sistersville Thursday afternoon. Dr. S.C. Griffith and A.B. Schoonover attended lodge at New Martinsville Sunday evening. Miss India Witten is the guest of her sister Mrs. Ed. Talbott at Sistersville for a few days. George Probst and family spent Saturday and Sunday with his father near Clarington. Lester Griffith and sister Miss Lucille are visiting at the Kloetzly home in the country. George A. Thompson of Wheeling spent Sunday with his famly who are visiting here. Harry and George Theise and John Shorts were Sunday guests of Mrs. Charles Meckle. Nile Ratcliffe left Monday for Altoona, Pa., where he has secured employment. S.M. Suter and son Harry were up from Sistersville Wednesday evening. A.C. Vetter and J.P. Goodwin spent Sunday at Wheeling with relatives. Miss Ethel Thompson was home Sunday from her work in Sistersville. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Murphy Saturday June 19. Miss Ella Thompson was at New Martinsville Saturday afternoon. J.P. Goodwin was a caller at New Martinsville Saturday evening. E.C. Frey was at Ellwood City, Pa., a few days last week. William F. Romick spent Sunday at home with his family. Harry Winland was down from New Martinsville Sunday. Miss Erma Vetter is at Wheeling with relatives. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt