Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-05-06

Rev. Henry M. White, DID,, of Win
chester, member of the Board of Visi-
tors of Union Theological Seminary, was
in the city Monday on his way to attend
the closing exercises of that institution.
The talented and genial clergyman was
warmly greeted by many personal friends
and admirers during his brief visit, who
hope to enjoy the privilege of hearing him
preach on his return this week.
Rev. Alex. Sprunt of the Augusta
church, has declined the call to the Pres
byterian church at Brunswick, Ga.
We regret to hear that Percy Echols,
son of Gen. John Echols, is dangerously
ill in Kentucky of typhoid fever. Gen E.
is with him, and on Monday Mrs. Echols
and Mr.. Edward Echols left to 60 to his
bedside.
DR.. c. E. Hartman who has made many
friends during his sojourn in SJaunton, left
on Monday for Richmond, where he will
resume the practice of dentistry.
We understand that the two vacancies
in the Board of Directors of the Ihstitu-
| ton for the D., d. and Blind, occasioned
by the designations of Col. Jas. H. Skin
ner and Capt. Thos. D. Ransom, have not
| as yet been filed by the Governor.
Rev. NJ. II. Houston preached at the
First Presbyterian church on Sunday
morning and night. The sum of 5000 was
contributed to the missionary cause. MI.
Houston left this week for China to enter
again upon his missionary labors there.
He was accompanied by his wife,
daughter of VIM. Withrow, Esq, of
Waynesboro, and three children. DR..
Richard Baxter Fishburne. of Baltimore
and formerly of Waynesboro, will go with
MIR. Houston and be attached to the mis-
sion as physician.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Thomas
J. Williams, one Of the educational staff of
the D., D. & B. Institution, who has been
| quite sick, is recovering.
I DR.. Geo. K. Gilmer, the newly appoin-
ted (but as yet unconirme6 postmaster
of Richmond was in the city this week.
Prof. A. J. Turner Of this city has &C
cepted the duty of teaching the Woodstock
cornet band during the vacation. The
Professor received number of letters
pressing him to accept, some of them from
old friends whose acquaintance he will
have an opportunity of renewing. Prof.
Turner moved to Staunton from Shenan-
doah over twenty years ago.
We regret to learn that Col. Jas. Coch
ran, postmaster at Culpeper, is dan gerous
ly i'll of typhoid fever.
Among the delegates attending the an
nual meeting at Richmond, of the Ameri-
can Medical Association, is Dr. J. st. p.
Gibson, of StauntOn.
Rev. T. O'Farre1l Of ST. Francis church,
Staunton. was among the priests in atten-
| dance at the solemn and imposing ceremo-
MES attending the conservation of Bishop
| Jannsen at Richmond last Sunday.
Mr.. B. F. Hughes. of Staunton, has
| been spending some time at Charlestown.
W. Va, on visit to his mother, brothers
| and sisters, IN that city.
His many friends will be glad to learn
that Mr.. John ". Abby, who has been
quite sick, is much better and was on the
street yesterday.
Mrs. M. N. Bradley, left the city on
Wednesday last on visit to her old home,
Lexington, KY.
| Rev. J. B. Haskells pulpit will be filed
next Sunday by Rev. j. Shreckhise, OF
| Moffett s Creek.
We learn that Mr.. G. Eastman, former
engineer on the G. & o. road, resigned his
|. position on that road and was not dis
charged as had been enormously stated.
1t. John Donoyant was on Tuesday
night last elected Captain of the Harri-
sonburg Guard, vice 1t. Col. Roller, pro-
NOTED.