Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-29
Personal.

IcIEUudls
The G rand Lodge of the Hebrew orde
of the ''Sons of the Iron KNOTT met a
Baltimore Friday, and the delegate pres
emit from the Staunton lodge was Maj. A
Hart. In the evening the delegates at
tended concert and supper at barley
Park. The order has $4,000 members in
the United States.
Capt. John Tilghman of the G. & 0.
road, was in the city last week. He is
now running on the Western division.
Mr.. Gideon Shirley, the founder Of the
Staunton "Daily Times and the Harrison
burg Commonwealth" is now running a
successful job printing Office in Washing
ton City.
Miss Minnie Rives Habersham, who is
well remembered here as former accom-
plished instructor in music in the Wesley
an Female Institute, was married at Pitts
burg, Pa, few days since to DIR. c. M.
Emerson of Beaver Falls, Pa.
The Winchester papers speak very high
ly of some readings given in the lecture
room Of the Kent street Presbyterian
church there by Miss Mary Tucker Magill
Mr.. John T. Crow, Manager of that ad-
mirable newspaper, the Baltimore ''Sun, :"
was in the city Monday returning from
the White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. q. G. Yonge, of Florida, formerly
Miss Lima Lowry has, we regret to learn,
returned from Florida in ill health. It is
hoped the pure air of the mountains will
soon restore her.
Writing of the bellies of the White Sui
phur a correspondent of the Richmond
''State' says: s.Kate Williams, of Balti-
more. Annie Bell, of Staunton, and Page
Aylett. of Richmond, form a bright trio
in the galaxy of beauty"
Il Mr.. Edward v. Hartman, OF .Staun-
ton, left on Monday for Richmond,
to take position as officer on the packet
line to Lynchburg.
Judge Rives has appointed. Capt. Fox
hall A. Daingerfeld of Harrisonburg, CON-
missioner to act with VIM. B. Lurty, Clerk
of the U. S. Courts at that place. in the
selection Of juries for the Federal Courts
held in Harrisonburg.
DR.. r. S. Hamilton, Superintendent of
Schools of Staunton. spoke at the Bridge
water Teachers Institute on the "grading
of county schools" and on "the reciprocal
relations of teachers and county superin-
tendents." The correspondent OF the
Harrisonburg commonwealth says he
is q fine lecturer and "handled this sub
ject in mastery manner, and not only
did it full justice, but SO logical and terse
wore the truths set forth, that no one that
heard him, could but be greatly improved
by them"
Capt. John Paul, of Harrisonburg, was
in the city yesterday onlhis way home from
Fluvanna and Amelia. He and Genera
Wyatt M. Elliott had political discussion
last Monday with Hon. Thos. S. Bocock
and G. B. Ficklin, at Fluvanna G. II. and
on Wednesday at !Amelia G. H. Meessrs
Paul and Massey were met by George
Hundly and Maj. Gregory.
Mr.. VIM. Jordan and some of his family
left Augusta, this week for his new home
near Ashland, Va. Mrs. JordOn will re-
main in the city for several weeks.
Mr.. Chas. W. Todd, member of the
Richmond City Council, and Mr.. Thos. j.
Todd, prominent merchant of that city
are IN the city on visit to their brother
Mr.. John w. Todd.
Mr.. T. H. Elicit, a member of the Rich
mond City Council. is in the city, a guest
of Mr.. w. II. Peyton.
Rev. DIR. Chas. Manly, of the Baptist
church, breaches in Lexington tonight.
Capt. G. D. Mccoy. the esteemed Prin-
cipal of the D., D. & B. Institute, returned
home from his summer trip yesterday.