Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
Personals.

Mr.. L. 4. Huff has been elected q mamber OF
the Waynesboro' Town Council. He is the
youngest member Of that body ever elected.
Mr.. ]. Letcher Bryan, q son of VIM. M Bry.
an Of Staunton, has been elected Mayor Of the
town of Orlando, Florida.
The many friends of DIR. G. c. Phillips will be
pleased to learn that he has recovered from his
recent severe Illness, and has again resumed
his practice.
J. Beauregard Kelley with the arm Of Messrs.
Tomson 4 Muhm Of Baltimore, il spending q
few weeks Of vacation with his mother, Mrs.
K. N. Kelley. Of this city.
T. G. Morton, Esq, of the irm Of Tinsley &
Morton Of the Staunton Tindicasor. ID on visit
to Chinchateague, and parts adjacent thereto.
In the interests Of the Knights of Honor.
Miss Jennie Baird. the sweet vocalist of the
Augusta Female Seminary . few years ago
was married last week to Mr.. w. Scott McRae
Of Richmond. May her life be a. harmonious al
her notes vsre musical.
The party given by Mrs. J. D. Crowle. on last
Tuesday night, in honor of the quest of hel
daughter. Miss Rosa King OF Baltimore, was q
most elegant affair, and greatly enjoyed by al
the fair debutantss present.
The news OF the death Of Mrs. George Kice
Of staunton. formerly Miss Louie jackson
sister Of our townsman, J. T. Jackson, Esq, II
reeeived here with regret. She was i'll only
about week.-C Charlottesville Chronicle.
United States Senator Vest, Of Missouri, DR.
". W. Dawson. Of Cincinnati, Maj. John W
Daniel. Of Lynchburg. Judge Goodrich. Of Fred.
ericksburg, and Col c. 7. O'Ferrall, of Harri.
sonbure, were registered at Rawley Springs or
last Tuesday.
The vacancy Of Matron as the Augusta Fe
male Seminary. caused by the resignation O
Mrs.. Harding. has been filled by the appoint
ment Of Mrs. Thornton, widow Of Colone
Thornton Of the Third Virginia Calvary. and
mother Of Professor Thornton, Assistant Pro
fessor Of Mathematics at the University O
Virginia, and Professor James Thornton Of thu
Central University of Kenucky.
IfCol. Cameron and his friends really desir
cd TO have discussion that could be h card by
all present why didn't they 60 to the opera
House.
DEATH or DIR. LIVINGSTON WADDELL-O1
last Wednesday morning at 6 O'Clock, DR.. Liv
tngston Waddell. the oldest physician in tn
Valley, died at Lexington, Virginia. He ha,
spent many years of his life in Waynesboro' IL
this county. in the successful pursuit OF his pro
fession, but about fourteen years ago remove,
to Lexington, where he spent the declining
years OF his life surrounded by the most of hi
family. During the war he was surgeon of tn
Sind Regiment and was afterwards one of tn
surgeons at the military hospital at the D. D. 4
b. Institution and American Hotel in this city
He married Miss Estill OF this county an,
was well and favorably known to many Of on
citizens.
OF him the Lexington Gazette says
Although retired from his profession, his &C
tive mind and genial sensibilities kept him fl
warm sympathy with our society, and won 70
him the sincere regard of all around him.
His remarkable constitution enabled him t.
meet the toll and exposure incident to the lif
Of country physician, and to preserve hi
health SO continuously, that his last illness wa
the only one his long life had known.
HE suffered much during the last year, blu
the act of death was painless and most lik
slumber.
"By long, consistent Christian life, his faitl
had become established and in steadfast hope
and without spiritual tremor, he made tn
exchange of worlds.
ut was the privilege of almost all of his larg
Amily, including his son-in-law, Rev. Dr.
Preston, Of Richmond, and Major F. a. Smitl
of the Institute. to stand by his dying bed"