Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-07-26
Personal.

Stribling will, be glad to know that tele-
gram announces his safe arrival at Liver
pool on the 2lst inst.
Hon. Jno. 7. Harris and Senator Paul,
of Rockingham, were in the city Wednes-
day, on their way to Bath county.
Rev. M. Hale Houston, formerly of
Waynesboro. has resigned the charge OF
Prytania Church, New Orleans, and the
congregation there called Rev. E. H.
Barnett, of Abingdon, Va, who has ac-
cepted. The Abingdon ''Standard'' says
it is rumored Mr. Houston will take Mr..
Barnett's place in that city. Mr.. Hous-
ton had preached in New Orleans eight
months, and his congregation in parting
with him adopted the following resolu-
lions:
Rcsolved, 1. That we part from Mr..
Houston with the deepest regret, and we
will miss his Attractive and instructive
weekly lectures, and his cheerful, social
and pastoral visits.
2. That as a pastor, he was unsurpassed
in his fidelity. His visits to all were ac-
ceptable and edifying, but more especially
sunshine warming their hearts, and in-
spring with brighter hopes and a tirmer
faith.
3. That we commend him to any OF
Gods people, who may need his ministra-
tiOns, as a faithful preacher, q tender pas
tor, a man of God, fervent in prayer and
strong in faith. Z = ~
] 4. That ouriprayers and hearty desires
for the happiness OF himself and his ac-
complished and efficient help-mate, will
follow them wherever they go.
Among the summer visitors at Lewis
burg, w. Va, the "Independent'' notes
the following from Staunton: Miss Nelson
at Mr.. James Montgomery's; Miss Sallie
Hoge, at DR.. John Nc horson's; Mr.. J.
Emmett Guy and Miss Fannie Bright, at
Mr.. J. E. Bells; Mr.. Robt. M. Gny and
family at Mr.. james Arbuckle's and Miss
Cora Turner at Prof. Turner'S. 1t adds
that Miss Turner lent, the aid of her ex-
cellent voice, at a concert given by the
Lewisburg Cornet band, of which her bro
Their is the Director, and hat she sang SUI
perbly. 1H -,l. .lsiAt 4Lt
The Page Courier" says the celebrated
"Moore' farm now owned by DR.. A. NJ.
Henkel, of Staunton, has been leased to
Mr.. Isaiah Allen, of Mt. jackson.
T; The Waynesboro s'Tribune'' has the fol-
lowing:
Rev. James E. Booker, pastor Of the End
Presbyterian church, Staunton. accompa
MED by his accomplished lady, have been
spending few days among friends at
Waynesboro., MIR. Booker preached morn
ing and night, in the Presbyterian church,
and his sermons foreshadow a useful min
istry, and the congregation calling him
will doubtless realize their fondest expec
tatiOns.
Hon. H. G. Allen of Shenandoah, Speak
er of the House Of Delegates, was in the
city yesterday on his way home from Bot
etourt county. . III n t4ts- f.54
We regret to learn that our well known
and esteemed fellow citizen, Major Peter
H. Woodward is lying quite ill at his resi-
dence in West End.
Mr.. p. B. Delaney, editor Of that CAPT
tai paper the Harrisonburg Common
wealth." was in the city taking notes of
the Adjusters meeting Monday. p
The Summer Jaunts.
Last Friday morning the excursion
rain over the Chesapeake & Ohio r. R.,
or Old Point, passed here in charge of
Capt. Robt. K. Rice, who was detailed for
he excursion. There were 125 passengers
IN, and number got on at Staunton, in
,luding Messrs. M. N. Bradley, Isaac
W itz, Jno. Howard Wayt and T. A. Bled-
zoe. They found the hotel so full that
very few could get rooms, and our Staun-
ON friends were only successful from the
TACT that they had telegraphed for them in
advance. On Monday good deal of ex-
element was occasioned at the Point by
the appearance of a shark, who swan
lazily along in front of the beach. The ba-
theirs scrambled ashore in hurry.
On Tuesday last a pleasure party Of some
thirty ladies and gentlemen. among the
gentlemen being Rev. J. 3. Haskell, G. M.
Whittle and others, went to Weyer's Cave
in coaches, returning in the evening.
Friday morning the Lutheran Sunday
school children left for delightful day at
Fort Defiance, Rev. J. B. Haskell being
the officer in charge. There were 200 vis-
tors and there was lemonade and ice cream
for the children. The games for the chill
dren were novel and entertaining, includ-
ing knocking crock of candy off blind
folded, the lucky one to have the candy,
ringing bell hanging in the open mouth
of giant face, the missile being rubber
ball; sack race by boys; a three legged
race by the same, croquet and variety of
others There was instrumental and vocal
music, the latter including some very sweet
singing by Miss Smith of Lexington. The
pleasure party returned at sunset without
a thing having occurred to mar the day.
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VISITING DELEGATIoNs.-T af
ternoon Past Grand Master J. H. Waters,
with delegation from Staunton Lodge
No. As, Of Odd Fellows, consisting of
Messrs. Chas. T. Crowder, Ernest Moth
nagel, J. w. Blackburn, E. Coin, T. W.
Henning, and = Ruth went to Bridge
water, Rockingham, TO pay visit to lodge
No. 12O there. AT the same time Deputy
Grand Master Roller, of Mt. Sidney, with
delegation from the lodge there, No. 119,
also left for Bridgewater. The Mt. Sid
ney brethren had prepared a handsome
supper for the Staunton brethren as they
passed through, but the latter went by
way of the Spring Hill road, and missed it.
At Bridgewater the delegates were most
politely received, and staid until midnight
getting home about O'Clock Wednesday
morning. -. t..nEFG
Prof. A. J. Turner, of the Grand Lodge
Of Sons of Jonadab, of Virginia. in com