Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-07-23
Ohurchvllle Affairs.
Reported for the staunton v1ND1cAroR.l

/ Reported for the Staunton INDICATOR
Little Ne,cs.-Your correspondents 81
lence of late has been caused by the fact
that there has teen little news to write.
And further by the fact that he has been
busy in his duties as census enumeratOr.
AS some misunderstanding has arisen by
his appointment to this duty under the
Federal government, he desires it proper
to say that he is not Republican but
| Democrat of the strictest type. The Han
cock boom in this vicinity is as strong as
ever.
| The Weather.-For weeks the heat has
been very oppressive and the dust, accord
ingly disagreeable. The vegetable world is
almost perishing for want of rain, SO much
SO that it has the appearance of having
been scalded.
The Wheat.-The farmers are threshing
their grain and to their delight the yield
far exceeds their most sanguine expecta-
tions, tho the quality is not excellent
The Fultz wheat has few advocates now,
consequently there will be comparatively
little sown next season.
Religious quarterly conference OF
the M. E. Church Sou tn commenced at
this place on last Saturday, and at eleven
| on Sunday the sacrament of the Lords
Supper was administered. Mr.. Marshall,
the pastor, was assisted by Rev. Mr..
White, of Bells Valley. There was also
| preaching on sunday night.
| Il Strange Freak.-Mr. Geo. Martin
Bear is the fortunate possessor of a cat
that recently adopted two little chickens.
and was SO devoted to her little family
that she would not leave 1t day or night,
not even to eat. When one of her little
darlings was taken and hidden she would
become very much agitated and was I'M
ceasing in her search until it was found
and safely carried in her mouth and
nestled in her snug little bed. She finally,
however, by excessive fondling caused one
to depart this life.
| Personals. -Misses Della and Effie Nc
Carthy, daughters of the late Edward Nc
Carthy of Richmond, are visiting this
place.
Prof. Clifford B. Euritt. of the D., D. &
B. Institution of Stanton, is spending his
vacation at his fathers here.
Mr.. Geo. Martin Bear was very sudden
ly called to Missouri last week on bust
ness.
Mrs. DR.. Hanger, of Staunton, is visit
ing our town. Her friends will be pleased
to hear of her Improvement in health.
Miss Matte Robinson, of Richmond, is
also to be numbered among our visitors.
Miss Annie Hoff, who short time ago
was suddenly called to the sick bed of her
grandmother. Mrs. Thomas Hite, of
Bridgewater, returned to her home in this
place last week, and sent her mother to
take her place beside the suffering one.
Resignation of q Pastor.-On last Sab
bath after preaching, Rev. Mr.. Moffett
rendered his resignation to Loeb Willow
church. In his remarks he spoke of the
condition of the church and said he had
considered the step for months and be-
lieved it the very best thing for the church
as well as for himself. We regret to have
to say the church is considerably IN debt.
BREVITIES.-Mr. JnO. w. Stout has
purchased from MIR. ]. F. Efinger the
law office corner of Court House alley AND
Augusta street, for 81 300. The property
! is subject to ground rent, payable to the
, county.
: The s.boys" of Friendship Hose Company
1 give lawn party tonight in the schoo
4 grounds opposite the Episcopal church. Il
!, is for the equipment of the company. Drol
in and help Capt. Bob Hamilton and hi
Q useful boys along.
At the Methodist church last Sunda.
I 81, 900 was subscribed to some handsome
! | alterations which are contemplated beinl
f made to the church building.
r The Band lawn party at Waynesbor
: Friday night yielded 5000. The cake, t.
= the most popular young lady, was award
). ed to Miss Kate Hanger.