Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-05-20
Personal.

braska, for Liverpool. He takes his little
five year old son with him to visit their
relations in England. They will return
| in June.
Capt. John Fl. Woodward, the proprie-
tor of the American Hotel, and ticket
agent of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Co., and great favorite with our COM
munity, has been quite ill for several days.
DR.. Watson, of Barterbrook and DIR. Han
ger have been in constant attendance upon
him and we are glad to learn that he has
| sufficiently recovered to be thought out OF
danger. Mr.. Henry Summerson is in
temporary charge of the ticket office dur
ing Capt. Woodward's absence from his
post.
| Rev. Geo. W. Ruebush, Of Mt. Sidney,
has arrived at New Market. Shenandoah,
and taken charge of the Methodist Epis-
copal church there, as it's pastor. He
preached his first sermon on Wednesday
evening of last week.
We learn from that sprightly college
journal, the "Alma Mater published by
the pupils of the W Wesleyan Female Insti-
tute, that Miss Lizzie Daniels, the accom-
plished vocal instructor there. accompa-
MED by Misses Maidee, Lula Pope, Ella
Magruder and other friends expect to
spend the vacation in making a European
tour.
Prof. Fontaine, of the University of
Virginia who has undertaken q mineral
illogical exploration along the line Of the
Shenandoah valley railroad south of Way
nesboro, arrived in that town on last Fri
day
Mr.. George Fl. Taylor, of Augusta coun-
ty, who took the degree of B. L. at Wash
ington & Lee University and who has re-
Gently been reading law with Mr.. II. st.
George Tucker, of Staunton, has gone to
Covington to locate and practice his pro-
fession. He is young gentleman of high
qualities of character and will be valua-
BILE addition to the Covington bar.
Miss. Ida J. Thompson. of Clarke coun-
ty. very charming young lady who has
been spending some time at Fishersvllle,
left for home last week much to the regret
of community in which she had made
many friends.
John T. Shields, ESQ.,, one of our most
prominent and esteemed countymen was
married on Wednesday week, in Nelson
county, to Miss Maggie Martin, daughter
of Jarrett Martin, ESQ.,, well known cit
izen of that county. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr.. Wales, of the Pres
byterian church. Mr.. Shields was accom-
panied from Staunton by Mr.. James N.
Mcfarland and lady, and Messrs Meade
F. White and W. W. King. The wedding
was largely attended by the elite of Nelson
county and the reception of the guests was
a model Of the courtesy known as 'sOld
Virginia" hospitality. Mr.. Shields and
his wife have gone to Niagara on their
bridal tour.
Prof. j. K. Campbell, County Superin-
tendent of Schools for Highland and Prof.
J. L. Campbell, County Superintendent of
Schools for Rockbridge, have just been
appointed for another term by the State
Board of Education.
The handsome residence of Garrett G..
Gooch, Esq, on Kalorama street, was
brilliantly lighted on Tuesday evening
last, the occasion being reception given
by Mrs. Gooch, at which her young guests
Miss Coles, of Albemarle, Miss Elicit, of
Richmond, and Miss Gooch, of Louisa
were presented to her friends.
A letter of May I'd, received by Henry
A. Walker, ESQ.,, from Rev. MacDuff
Simpson, former pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church of Staunton,) but
now resident of Edinburgh, Scotland,
states that since he left Philadelphia his
health has improved somewhat. He is now
temporarily supplying congregation in
Edinburgh. He would be admitted to the
General Assembly of Scotland on May
10Th. He states that the Rev. Samuel Nc
Cune's health is still poor. Mr.. Simpson
inquiries with interest after the members
of his old Staunton congregation.
Carter H. Harrison, Esq, Resident En-
gineer on the Lexington and Big Sandy
railroad, is at home on a visit to his
friends
Commodore Crosby, U. S. N, and lady,
are among the guests at Kalorama.
M. Michael Forbes. of Missouri, son of
VIM. Forbes, Esq. General Agent Of the
Valley Mutual Life Association of Vir-
ginia, has accepted the position of secre-
tary to his father and will make his resi-
dence permanently in our city.
A card from the Secretary Of the Valley
Mutual Insurance Company says, official
ly, that the statement that Mr.. Strayer in
stead of Mr.. Edmundson was entitled to
the prize of the gold watch was erroneous.
and that Mr.. Edmundson earned it as has
been heretofore published.
Percy Echols last night, a telegram said,
was very low.
Annual Election of Officers of the Young