The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-25
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| RslaqiouS.-Last Sunday the annual Thanks
giving, or harvest" meeting, ofthe German
Baptists was held at their meeting house at
Moscow. Reys Solomon. CARRIER and Daniel
Miller of Rockingham, ana John Miller of Mt.
Sidney, were present and participated in the
exercises. At the official meeting held on
Sunday, the name for the house of worship
now in the course of erection, on lot of
ground purchased by the congregation, was
acted upon. Rev. Ami Kiracofe nominated
Elk Run as suitable name and his suggestion
was unanimously assented to.
The protracted meeting at Dry Run school
house is still progressing with increasing in
terest Rev. Evers of Churchville is conduct
ing the revival.
DeaM.-Informatio of the death of the wife
of Mr. Chas. McFall, that occurred recently
near Lovingston, Nelson county, has been re-
ceived by his friends residing here. The cir
cumstances of her death are peculiarly pain
full. They were married about two years ago
in the West and came to Virginia last winter
with the hope that this climate might prove
beneficial to her health which had been serious
ly impaired by an attack ofmeasles, shortly after
their marriage. Her death was the result of a
rapid consumption and in her last moments,
although for away from her near kindred, she
was soothed by the attendance of kind and
sympathizing friends. She left an infant of
about four weeks old and at last accounts it
was not expected to survive her many days.
Accident-Last Monday, Samuel, son of Mr..
Jacob Crum, met with very serious acct
dent He was hewlng block of wood. A
glance stroke OF the axe struck the first finger
of the left hand and completely severed the
finger at the third joint. Dr. T. Hunter Eau
yer DIRE ssed the wound.
Droatght, The protracted drought has beer
very destructive to the corn crop, and the heat
ed term has filled our mountain resorts with
visitors from every part of the compass. A
party of tourists from New York passed thro'
our village last week en- route for the Luray
Caverns. They were splendidly equipped and
prepared for an extensive tour of Virginia. |
Psrsona1.-Gen. ]. E. Roller, of Harrison
burg, and lady. passed us on Monday for a
short recreation among his friends in Allie
ghany.
Mrs. David Kunkle, of Anderson, W. Va, is
visiting her son, DR.. G. D. Kunkle. Mrs. DR..
Parrow, of Nelson, returned to her native
heath for short visit and is the guest of Mr..
VIM. Wright
J. Hendren Wilson, of Quinnimont, after
a long siege of rheumatism that rendered him
nearly helpless, has sufficiently recovered to
travel and is greatly benefited by a trip into
Augusta.
Miss Ella M. Beard, of Tinkling Springs, is
spending short vacation at her fathers,
Jno. L. Beard.
Mrs. James A. Hamrick has sufficiently re-
covered from recent and very severe attack
to warrant her speedy return to
good health. For several days it was serious
ly apprehended that the sight of one eye had
been destroyed.
Last Thursday Miss Eliza Martz and Mr..
John W. Manley, were married at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents. Rev. L. L. Smith,
of Mt. Tabor church, officiated The welded
pair returned to their home at Middlebrook
Many Of our voters went to your city last
Monday to hear Messrs. Daniel and Cameron.
All returned delighted with the refined, cour-
locus and manly speeches of the eloquent con-
testants for the executive mansion. But the
miserable arrangements for the accommoda-
ton OF the large audience were freely and not
very complimentary commented upon.
Mr.. John II. Silling has accepted the agency
for the champion Grain Drill" strong and
recommended farming i'm plement.