Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09
OhurchvilIe Affairs.
(Reported for the Stanton V1ND1cAFoR.)

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Sickness.-With muchspain we announce
the continued illness of Mrs. Moffett, wife
of our beloved pastor. Mrs. Moffett has
been extremely illfor two weeks, suffering
almost excruciatiDg pain most of the time.
Drs. Gibson, Davis and Blair have been in
attendance. At the time Of this writing
she is thought to be resting somewhat
easier.
The Good Work still Goes on.-The pro-
tracted meeting at the Lutheran church is
still in progress. Mr.. Hedrick is being
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Busholg,
Agreeable Surprise. IN OF many evenings
since as the shades of night were gather
ing thick and fast'a and our United Breth-
rem minister was seated alone in his quiet
study, wrapt in profound thought over
the preparation of his New Years dis
course the silence that had hitherto ruled
supreme was suddenly disturbed. Unusu-
al sounds fell upon his ear-bustle and
confusion pervaded his premises. The
stamping ofshorses, rattliDg of wagons,
creaking of wheelbarrows, and persons in
undertone conversation, were distinctly
audible. Utterly unable to devise the
cause and somewhat excited, the parson
arose and approached tie door bent on in
vestigation. Upon opening the door he
discovered to his very great surprise that
his porch was surewn with barrels, boxes,
bags. baskets and buckets, and still
better filled to the brim with a
variety of fowls, -four. bacon and all kinds
of vegetables. We are Informed that the
people here are in the habit of often treat
ing their pastor in this way. 1t is COM
mendable.
Visitors-Mrs Hotchkiss and Miss Annie
her accomplished daughter, were out on a
| flying visit last week. They have many
warm friends here.
| Decentralization Davis, a little three
year old son Of DR.. Davis, was taken with
diptheria on last Monday week and died
of membranous Group at twelve o'clock
Saturday night. Up to Friday morning
the little fellow was as bright and playful
as usual and no danger was apprehended
but on Saturday he grew rapidly worse and
at twelve O'Clock at night, his little spirit
went to its home. The funeral Was
preached by Mr.. Moffett in the Presbyte-
rian church at half past eleven on Monday,
after which the corpse was inferred in the
Churchville cemetery.
Choir Re-orqanszed.-It is fact we'll
known and acknowledged by many, that
the music at the Presby terian church has
not compared for the last four or five
months with that of the preceding
months of the past year. The choir Was
organized year ago-at which time Mr..
George Hanger was chnsen as leader and
Mrs. Alice Funkhouser, organist. Nine
teen persons at that time agreed to become
members aud signed paper to that effect
and. pledged themselves to attend for
one year. Of that number only two ad-
, hered to the pledge-the leader included,
consequently the music was comparatively
poor. Mr.. Hanger became discouraged of
course, but performed his duty to the last :
The condition of affairs demanded
change and the majority of the church
we're IN favor Of an entire revolution. On
last Sunday Mr.. Moffet announced from
the pulpit that he desired all who were
interested in the singing to meet him at
the church on Friday night. On the ap-
pointed night the attendance was very
good. Sickness prevented Mr.. Moffett
from fulfilling his engagement. After
singing several pieces, DR.. Perry was
unani mously elected chairman pro tenn.
]. P. Diamond was chosen leader and Mr..
Geo. Hanger assistant lead or of the choir,
and Mrs Funkhouser organist. 1t will be
remembered that Mrs. F. was chosen TO
perform when the organ was first brought
into church and after filling the position
for some months, requested Miss Mamie
Euritt to relieve her, which Miss E..
very kindly consented to do, and has con-
tinued to the present. There is more mus
ical talent and more attention gwen to it
in this place than any little village we
know of and there is III excuse for not
having a good choir.
| RARO.