Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-15
Personal.

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We see by notice in the local paper
that Mr.. W. B. Pitzer, formerly OF otauh-
ton, has taken position as salesman IN
the large dry goods house of G. z. Crutcn-
lev. at Norborne, Carroll county. MO-
Mr.. Pitzer had fine reputation in Staun-
ton for a young business man, ana VIZ
shall hear of his success with pleasure.
Gen. John Echols was elected one
of the Vice Presidents of the National
Convention of American Bankers, recently
in session at Saratoga, n. Y.
Prof. F. W. Hamer and wife were re-
gistered at Barnum's Hotel in Baltimore
Friday. This estimable gentleman is re-
turning from his trip to Germany, BRING
ing his bride with him.
DR.. II. H. Beecher, of the Hath N. Y.
volunteers, who was in Staunton recently
arranging an excursion OF that veteran
corps, is writing some valuable letters 10
his home papers at Norwich. N. 4, ABOUT
his trip up the Valley.
The terms of Messrs. VIM. Frazer,
President of the Board, and Chas. Grattan,
! as members of the Board of Directors or
the D. D. & B. Institution, having ex-
pired, Coy. Holiday has appointed Capt.
| T. D. Ransom, to fill the place of the first,
and Mr.. Edward Echols, that Of the
second.
At the annual meeting Of the Educa-
tional Association OF North Eastern Vir-
pinia which meets at Warrenton 18th
23d August, Maj. jed. Hotchkiss and Rev.
W. B. McGilvary are among the lnstruc-
tors engaged. The former IS also one OF
the lecturers at the Rockbridge county In
stitute which meets near Rockbriage Baths
Ang. 26th-29th.
| Mr.. NJ. N. Bradley of Staunton, was
registered at Rotterdam, July 22d.
Judge VIM. F. Tredway, of Pittsylva-
mia, and Hon. Robt. F. Dennis of W. Va,
were at the Commercial Hotel Monday
night.
Rev. J. E. Booker, of the Second Pres
byterian church, has removed his place of
residence to the National Valley Bank
building.
Rev. John A. Scott, of the Presbyterian
church at Warrenton and Rev. Mr.. Can
non, of Leesburg, we're in the city this
week.
Gen. V. D. Groner, of Norfolk. was in
the city Monday on his way to the White
Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. Alex. Hartman; one of our most pop
ular young men, has left to reside in Rich
mond where he takes charge Of the Canal
Packet Line Office there.
Mr.: VIM. A. Burke has removed his
office from his dwelling on Frederick street
to the large and convenient room in the
Augusta National Bank building over the
bank.
The Wesley Camp near Baltimore closed
yesterday. Among the closing scenes was
sermon by Bishop Wightman, and some
beautiful solos by Miss Lizzie Daniels, of
Staunton.
Mrs. Sue L. Henry, the recently elected
Matron of the W. l.. Asylum, has arrived
and entered upon the duties Of the posi-
ton.
Mrs. Harvey Burdett, of Staunton, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. A. McClung
near Lewisburg. Miss Mary Lou Bledsoe
is the guest of Mr.. J. E. Bell.-Leaoisbawg
". Va, Record.
Mrs. Trueheart, formerly of the Wesleyan
Female Institute here, is now Principal of
Female College at Stanford, Ky. She is
also the President of the Women's Con-
ference Missionary Society, and letter to-,
the Richmond "Christan Advocate says
''she is doing great work out here.''
Rev. DR.. John S. Martin, preached at
the Columbia Furnace camp meeting,
Shenandoah. last week.
Capt. T. D. Ransom left this morning
for Roanoke Circuit Court on professionS.l
business, and will be absent some days.