Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-02
Personals.

Miss Lottie Baylor is visiting at the family of
DR.. W. 8. McChesuey.
Hon. John T. Harris passed through staun-
ton on yesterday, ON his way to Richmond.
DIR. M. 81. Crawford, Of the United States Ma
w. is visiting relatives in the county.
Rev. Robert White was in the city last week,
visiting his brother, Meade F. White. Esq.
Mr.. G. g. Gooch and family have gone to
Covington to spend several weeks with rela-
tives.
Judge ]. N. Hendren has been elected Presi-
dent of the Board of Supervisors of Augusta
county.
Mr.. Arch. G. Stuart has safely reached Colo
RADIO Springs, where he will remain for some
time.
EMiss Virgie Grattan, daughter Of Chas. Graf
tan, Esq, is visiting friends in Lewisburg. West
Virginia.
daughter are visiting relatives in Lewisburg,
West Virginia.
Ex-Lieutenant-G Governor ]. L. Marye and
wife. of Fredericksburg. are guests Of JOS. A.
Waddell, Esq.
Mrs. Holmss Erwin and her daughter May,
who spent the Winter in Florida, have return
ed TO their residence here.
DR.. A. M. Fauntleroy has been invited to de-
liver the address before the Medical and Chi
rurgical Society of Maryland in April. 1882.
Mr.. w. L. Hunter, a prominent citizen OF
South River District, was paralyzed last week.
1t Is feared that the attack will prove fatal.
The Ctristian Observer is advised that Rev. ].
w. Rssebro will not accept the call extended
him from Covington, Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. John whitley. and Mrs. Evans
of Columbus, Ohio, are visiting their relatives,
Mr.. James 4. Templeton and family Of this
city.
Rev. G. B. Strickler, Of Thinking Spring
church, has recently been preaching in the
3 neighborhood of Dunmors Pocahontas county
West Virginia.
Mr.. Oliver L. Rhodes, who is now on his
Southern canvassing tour, will accept our
thanks for late numbers Of the Atlanta (Ga.)
Constitution.
RW. Burke, Esq, of this city, has been ap-
pointed proxy for the Highland delegation to
the Richmond Convention in the event that
none of the delegation are able to attend.
In the absence of Rev. ]. e. Booker on mis-
sionary worK in West Virginia, the pulpit OF
the Second Presbyterian church will be filled
next Sunday by Rev. A. h. Hamilton, of Mt.
Carmel church.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rosenbaum, Of Washington,
y. c., are here on visit to their daughter
Mrs. c. A. Gladke. 1t has been several years
since Mr.. Rosenbaum visited Stanton, and he
thinks the place has improved very much.
The many friends of Mr.. A. B. Lightner
Sheriff OF Augusta county, will be pleased to
learn that he is recovering from his long and
severe attack of rheumatism. We hope to see
him about soon again. and as well as ever.
O. B. Roller, Lieutenant-C Colonel of the Second
Virginia Regiment, was in the city yesterday
on his way to Richmond, where on Wednesday
q meeting of the officers of the different Regi-
ments will be held for the purpose Of organic
ing Brigade.
George T. Wicks, lately Of Low-Moor Fur
mace, has the contract for building the branch
road from the Chesapeake and Ohio line. at
Goshen, up Bratton run to the furnace sites o.
the Virginia Iron and Steel Associations
distance OF eight miles. He has large force o.
hands at work. and is pushing ahead with The
utmost possible speed.
Miss Bette c. Jump, daughter OF. Hon. G. M
Jump, of Easton, Nd, is in the county visiting
the family of A. B. Lightuer, Esq. Miss JUMP
Is the sister in-law of Mr.. II. 8. Lightner. late
of the Baltimore Conference, who is also visit
ing his parents for few weeks. Mr.. Lghtnel
has purchased a farm and located on the East
ern Shore Of Maryland. in Talbot county
where he is preparing for the practice Of law
He was connected with the Baltimore Confer
ence, M. e. Church South, for several years
and In his ministerial work he always acquit
ted himself with distinction and in q satisfac
tory manner to all who were under his min
istry, For reasons satisfactory to himself, h
Withdrew from the Conference, and has chosen