Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21
Personal.

Miss Lulie Clay Bigbie, left this city
Wednesday for Lexington. From there
she will 60 to Lewisburg to-day. Miss
Bigbie, Notwithstanding the dismal wealth
er Tuesday night, had fine audience, and
a select one, at the Masonic hall. Her Sc
lections were dramatic, humorous and pa
thetic, and ELECTED loud applause from the
appreciative audience. She left scores OF
friends in Staunton, who, though made in
a few days, may be counted on for life
time.
Rev. G. M. Pitcher, so we'll known in
this city, whose appointment as General
Superintendent of the Baptist Sunday
School and Bible Board we noticed two
weeks ago, has entered vigorously upon his
work. He preached twice in Richmond
last Sunday, in the morning at Leigh
Street Baptist church, and at night at Ven
able Street Baptist church, presenting the
claims of the Board.
|. VIM. A. Burke. Esq. has been compli-
mented by reelection to the office Of Sec
rotary of the Virginia Agricultural Socie-
ty. He has been an efficient officer. The
salary of the Office has been reduced from
81 200 to 1000.
Mr.. J. Yost and wife sreturned from
their bridal trip Wednesday afternoon.
They will make their residence at Mr. W.
Fl. Peyton's on Church street.
Rev. A. d. Rowe, the missionary of the
children Of The Lutheran Church will hold
| a service in the interest of the Mission
cause Sunday evening commencing at Z
O'Clock. Mr.. Rowe has spent number of
| Of life among the indians.
Capt. j. A. Carpenter. who slipped and
| fell on sleety pavement near DR.. Shelton s
office, last week, dislocating his arm, is
| rapidly convalescing.
SAD REsULT.-Mr. Edward NEWMAN,
| report of whose terrible fall from the
| roof of the Grange Building. we gave last
week, died on Tuesday last at 20 clock, p.
| m. For day or two after the amputa-
| ton of his limb, his friends had the great
est hopes Of his recovery, but their hopes
were destined to be dlspelled, and it was
felt from Monday morning that the acct
| dent must terminate fatally. We have
scarcely ever seen so much sympathy~,ex-
hibiJed by our people for any one, altho'
sistance in their power in cases Of aff1ic-
tion.
He was buried from the Baptist church
Rev. Mr.. Frost, officiating, assisted by
Revs. j.. E. Booker and r. S. Hough The
Staunton Artillery, West Augusta Guard
Augusta Fire Company. Newtown Hose
Company and Hook and Ladder Company
and large number of citizens attending
| the funeral.
| The following letter from DR.. Fauntle-
roy to Mr.. W. l.. Olivier, acknowledging
the receipt of the proceeds Of the enter
tainment gwen by the Pease Dramatic
Company Monday night for the benefit
of young NEWMAN. will be read with in
terest 1t is furnished by Mr.. Olivier and
the committee, to show the benevolent in
dividuals who were so active in the under
taking, that their wishes have been
promptly carried out.
| SfAUNToN, VA, Jan'y 81. 1881.
W. l.. Olivier, Esq, Manager Stannton
Operd House.
Dear Sir:-I received in safety the one
| hundred dollars and fifty cents, the amount
realized from toe performance given by
| the Pease Dramatic Company-for the
| benefit Of Edward NeWham-Whose sad
misfortune excited the deepest sympathy
throughout the community. l have the
honor to inform you that L have turned
| the aforesaid amount over to the father
of the lamented youth. You will please
| find enclosed the note of acknoWled gment
| from W. q. NeWham
! l am, very Respectfully,
| A. M. FAUNTLEROY.
| Chairman of Tam Of A rro,no,oonto