Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-09-02
Personal.

Personal.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia of the LIE
gion of Honor, which was organized az
Richmond. elected among its other officers
Mr. WI. Bailie. of Valley Council of
St.npton a member of its Committee OF
Finance.
The Democrats of Bath, Highland and
A1leohany counties have nominated DIR.
Henry M. Patterson. of Highland, for the
uonse of Delegates. DR.. Patterson is
gentleman of great popularity and ability,
and is a son of Mr.. James F. Patterson,
the venerable clerk of the Staunton City
Council.
Among those who addressed the meetv
inc of the Alumni of the Pennsylvania In
.titution for the Deaf and Dumb, at Har-
risburg. last week. was Rev. Job Turner.
He preached at York, Pa, the following
Sunday
Rev. DR.. Wheat, of the Winchester
Episcopal Institute, was at Luray Caverns
last week, with party of his pupils.
Mr.. M. Hilb, the well known clothier of
Baltimore, is IN the ci y on visit to his
brother. Mr. Simon Hilb
We learn that Mr.. Ed. F. Surber, SO well
known and so popular in both our CITY and
county. has been appointed by County
Treasurer Paul, as his Deputy to fill the
Mace made vacant by the death of his son
Mr.. Surber is an excellent accountant and
ia at present book-heeper at the Hawks
Nest mines.
The Montgomery county, Va. "Messen-
ger'' notices the fact that Miss Ida b.
Crush, daughter of J. E. Crush, ESQ.,. Of
that county, has accepted a position as
teacher in Augusta county.
Mr.. VIM. Hoover, of Ell Dorado, Kan
sas, has been visiting his friends and rela-
tives in Augusta county the past few
weeks.
In the County Court, this week, Hon.
A.. II. Fl. Stuart appeared for the first
time in some months, as an advocate.
Among those who heard the venerable
statesman it was matter of general COM
ment that in vigor, effectiveness and fresh
ness of oratory he has not aged day in
twenty years.
DR.. A. M. Henkel, of Stanton, has rem
ted his famous Moore Farm" near Luz
raw. to Mr.. John nj. Sibert,. of New Mar
ket.
The White Sulphur and Parkersburg
railroad Company, has been organized.
Among its incorporators is Mr.. R. IL. Cat
lett. of Staunton.
Among the families at the Raw1ey
Springs are those of Col. W. L. Bumgard-
ner aud Dr. Carter Berkeley, of Staunton.
Rev. J. M. Frost, Jr., of the Baptist
church, of Staunton, was among the stran-
sgers who preached at the annual meeting
at Martha's Vineyard, Mass, few Sun
days since. M. Frost gave his home con-
gregation, on Sunday night, an interesting
account of his vacation tour.
Among the social events of the summer
was largely attended ladies' lunch given
on Wednesday last, by Mrs. Henry D..
Peck, of Montgomery Hall.
Miss Annie Hendren left the city on
Tuesday last, for the Warm Springs of
North Carolina, in company with her for
mer college mates, Misses Lily and Vir-
pinia Hoffman of Indiana, who have been
her guests.
G.. W. Ransom, Esq. Of Jefferson coun :
Sy, is visiting his son, Capt. Z. D. Ransom,
of this city.
Capt. III. l.. Hoover. Principal OF the
Hoover High School, returned from the
Rockbridge Alum. last week.
Mr.. G. C. Doyle, long in the service OF
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company,
has been transferred from Lynchburg to
the postof ticket agent, at Staunton, made
vacant by the death of Capt. Woodward.
Mrs. W. T. Richardson. of Richmond
is visiting her friends in Staunton.
Prof. Samuel FL. Coleman will be on the
educational staff Of the Staunton Female
Seminary this session.
Mrs. Jed Hotchkiss and Miss Annie
Hutchkiss are visiting relatives in New
York.
Mr.. Taylor Hoge, of Texas, is visiting
his brothers in this city.
Mr.. W. A. Bowles, late Principal OF the
High School, OF the Staunton public
schools, has taken position as hotel man
ager at Atlanta, Ga.
Mr., Graham 81. Harris, son OF Hon.
John T. Harris, left on Saturday last. for
Chicago. where be will locate to practice
law