These articles are for the benefit of the genealogical community and should not be sold or harvested for anyone's profit. Spirit of Democracy May 20, 1909 Sardis A business meeting of the Epworth League was held Sunday evening after the preaching service for the purpose of electing officers for the new year. The entire old cabinet was re-elected which are as follows: President, Miss Mae Harman; first vice president, Rev. J.W. Rush; second vice president, George Tubaugh; third vice president, Miss Maude Ryne; fourth vice president, Miss Nellie Martin; secretary, Miss Lena Hess; treasurer, Miss Ethel Winland; organist, Miss Erma Vetter; Junior League superintendant, Miss Adda Knight. Ephriam Romick, one of our oldest and most respected citizens, was found dead Friday morning in a small out building. Mr. Romick had been ailing for some time but his death was a shock to our people. He leaves a son and two daughters besides a number of brothers and sisters and many friends to mourn. Funeral services took place Sunday from the M.E. church. Interment in Sardis cemetery. Bills have been posted the past week announcing the Sardis High School commencement on Tuesday evening, May 25. Supt. L.E. York of Martins Ferry is to deliver the class address. The graduating class of eight members will give a playlet entitled "The Sweet Girl Graduate," written especially for such occasions. The Sistersville opera house orchestra will furnish music for the occasion. Capt. Morris Huffman after an absence from our town of two weeks, joined the army of Benedicts and returned with his happy bride Thursday evening, much to the delight of our boys who made the night hideous with an old time serenade. Mr. Huffman has many friends here and it is hoped that they will decide to locate with us. Prof. Theodore Van Camp and John Nelson Van Camp of Paden City, W.Va., were callers here the first of the week. Mrs. John Hess and daughter Miss Clara were shopping in New Martinsville Saturday. Misses Anna and Kathryne Morrissey of Sistersville spent Sunday here with friends. Miss Mamie Hissom of Clarington is visiting her cousin Miss Maggie Dunn. Prof. A. B. Lynn of Athens was in town Friday and Saturday on business. Mrs. George M. Towle is visiting her sister Mrs. H.C. Powell at Parkersburg. E. W. Litten of Elwood City, Pa., is spending a few days here with his family. A number of our people took in the circus at New Martinsville Saturday. Prof. John T. Bell of Dillonvale was a business caller here Saturday. Dr. F. W. Shapley is boarding at the home of John P. Goodwin. S.V. Williamson of Steamer Ruth was at home Sunday. John Litten is at home from his work in Wheeling. Mrs. J.W. Litten was at Wheeling Friday. James Litten is our new mail messenger. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt