Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-03-04
Personal.

Personal
Hon. John T. Lowell, of Warren, late
chairman of the Democratic State Gen.
trail Committee, was in Augusta county
last week. He came to enter a pupil at
the Augusta Military Academy near Fort
Defiance, of which Mr.. Charles s. Roller is
Principal. an educational institution, the
high reputation of which IS spreading
throughout Virginia.
Hon. Marshall Hanger has returned
from a visit to the political centres Of
Washington aud Richmond
Mrs. VIM. E. Baker arrived at home
on Saturday evening last, after an absence
of nearly three months. in Georgia, visit
ing her mother who is an invalid. Mrs.
Baker was warmly welcomed back by
host of friends. Miss Eva Baker is still
in Georgia.
Mr.. S T. Thornburg of this city, with
Mr.. John Sheridan. of Lexington. has Sc
cured the livery privilege at the Rock
bridge Alum Springs for the coming sea-
son.
Prof A. L. Nelson, of Washington q
Lee University, brother Of W. j. Mel
son, ESQ.,, of Staunton, has been elected
President Of the Rockbridge Agricultural
Society.
Mss Lizzie Paris, daughter of Capt.
Paris. has returned from visit to rela-
tiyes in Missouri, Illinois and other west
ern States.
The Lewisburg W. Va, ''Independent'
of Friday, has the following in its person
al column:
John w. Arbuckle, ESQ.,. has returned
from a visit to Augusta county.
Mr.. Cyrus Creigh, of Augusta county,
Va, has been in Lewisburg during the
present week.
Miss Cora McCue. of Augusta county,
Va, is visiting relatives and friends i'll
Greenbrier.
Rev. DR.. D. B. Ewing, Principal of the
Lew isburg Female Institute, occupied the
pulpit of the Presbyterian church, in
Lewisbl rg. on Sunday night, and deliver
ed an excellent discourse.
We are indebted to Senator r. E. With
ers and Senator John W. Johnston for &C.
ceptable public documents.
Jos. E. Rollins, Esq, Representative to
the Grand Lodge of Knights Of Honor.
left for Richmond Monday night to attend
the annual convocation of that body
Grand Reporter, W. Fl. Baltic, and Vice
Grand Dictator, T. C. Morton had already
left for that point. The subordinate lodg-
es IN Virginia are So in number and ag-
,pregate 5000 members. At the election of
Grand Officers, Wednesday, Capt. Morton
was promoted to Grand Dictator, and Mr.
Baiiie reelected Grand Reporter.
Mr.. Harry Sperra, the violinist from
New York, now of Staunton, directed the
music for the two entertainments Of Katie
Putnam. Mr.. Sperra IS late of Haverley's
Tinstrels and other leading companies OF
th United States. His latest songs. 20,
DIRE am while other hearts are breaking. -
and 4.Naught can heal the wounded
heart. have become popular throughout
the cou ufry.
We sc in the published list of those
who ente, tain the members of the Bal
timore G inference. which meets in
Harrisonbu, g. next Wednesday, that Rev.
RS. Hough of Staunton is to be the
guest of J. s.. Harnesberger, ESQ.,, and
Rev. DIR. J, S. Martin is to be the guest of
Miss Ella Warren
Messrs. S. F. and Jacob Harvey, Of
Fishersv1lle. were a1aong party of emf
grants who left last week for Rome, Hi
nois.
Rev. M. II. Houston. who contemplates
returning to China, preached recently at
Nashville, Tennessee, and 5000 was SUBJ
scribed to his missionary outfit. Thus far,
81 900 has been secured.
We learn that our informant OF last
week was IN error in stating that Kettle
of hot alter was thrown on Miss LENA
Zirkle in the excitement of the moment
when her dress took fire some days ago.
The kettle had just been put on the stove
and the Water was not vet hot.
Mr.. Charles z. Hatch. General Fre'ghl
AGENT of the Shenandoah Valley Road ano
Mr.. JOS II. Sands, the Superintendent OF
that road. were in Wayneshoro this week
We learn that tue accomplished organ
list. Prof. Hamer, has been obliged, by the
pressure of his professional duties, to re-
sign the position CT organist at TRINITY
Church. He is finished artist. and WILL
DE great loss. Mr.. Ed. Taylor is at pres
xn5 kindly filling the place.