Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-04-29
Personal.

Rev. Alexander Sprunt. of Augusta
church has been unanimously called to be-
come pastor Of the Presbyterian church
at Brunswick, Ga. 1t is place of about
$500 Inhabitants.
We have received pamphlet "How was
Jesus Baptized, written by Rev. M. H.
Houston, the departing Missionary for
China.
Mr.. S. M. Wilkes, of Staunton, has re-
ceived the contract for furnishing the Cald-
well House, White Sulphur Springs, with
| furniture.
Rev. j. B. Haskell left on Monday night
for Charleston, S. c., where he will per-
form the marriage ceremony at the we'd
ding of one of his sisters. Mr.. Haskell
has nine sisters and one brother IN Charles.
ton.
Mrs. VIM. Vanlear, of Barter Brook, is
on visit to her brother, Col. James Coch-
ran, at Culpeper.
Mr.. Geo. S. Krouse, Of that excellent
paper, the Culpeper "Times,'' was in the
city this week on visit.
We have received from the music pub
fishing firm of Collier Il Brownold, of
Albany, N. Y, copy of the "Raquet"
March, by Max. Brownold, dedicated to
Miss Agnes M. Smith.
Rev. J. M. Frost, of Staunton, was pres
emit at the Baptist Ministers meeting in
Richmond on Monday.
Mrs. Fl. D. Peck, of Montgomery
Hail." left on the 21st inst, for an extend
ed visit to relatives in Norfolk, and An
napolis, Md.
The Knights of Honor Guardian"
published at Louisville, KY, the national
organ of the Order, has the following we'll
merited notice of citizen of Staunton:
Bro. J. E. Rollins, of Staunton lodge, No.
756, besides being member of the grand
lodge finance committe, K. of H. is Regent
OF the Royal Arcanum, and Vice Chan
| cellor of the Knights of Pythias, and is a
popular and useful gentleman in whatever
department or position he is placed.
Miss Jennie Baird, the vocalist, who is
well remembered in Staunton, was re-
| ceived with enthusiastic applause at con-
cert given in Fredericksburg, Monday
night, for the benefit of the Memorial fund.
Miss Minnie Lyman, daughter of N. E..
Lyman, Esq, of Norfolk, formerly pop
ular member of Staunton society, sailed
from New York on the 21st inst, in the
steamship Baltic, for Europe. She will
make the European tour in company with
Mr.. Reynolds and daughter of Norfolk.
Rev. VIM. Fleming, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Woodstock. who has
been and is still quite ill, is we are pleased
to learn showing symptoms of recovery.
Col. James II. Skinner returned from a
visit to New York, on Wednesday last.
While there he met Gen. Lilley who has
been very successful as the agent of the
Washington & Lee University fund, and
who expects to return to Staunton this
summer.
DIR. Charles G. Phillips has been confined
to his residence by sickness for several
days past.
Rev. j. E. Booker, who has been on q
visit to Rev. DR.. Peck, his father-in-lsiw,
at Hampton Sidney. this week, is expec ted
home with his family, to-day.
Mr.. Charles E. McCorkle, of Rock
bridge, has just finished a transcripts
of the Records of Lexington Presby-
terry from 1885 to date. 1t makes $3.50 pa
ges, and will be.deposited in the fire-proof
library of Union Theological Seminary.
Maj. II. M. Bell and Capt. R. II. Cat
lett, of Staunton, were in Charleston, Ka-
nawha. this week.