The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-08-31
Parnassus Items.

reported for the vIRGINIAN.
Deaths" Passing away as ever the miEo
strain IN the sad song Of nature" Our oldes
citizens are rapidly passing away 1t is on
sad duty to add to the death list the names
two time-honored and esteemed ladies. Mrs
Polly Adams nee Slower, wife Of Samuel Al
ans. died on last Tuesday, 22d inst, after al
illness of two years DURATION in the seventeen
year of her age. The deceased WINS sister
Messrs. Adam and Jno @. Slower. Her tune
raj took place from the Methodist church, III
this place, of which she was member. Kew
r. NJ. Williams, the pastor, delivered the III
neral sermon from the words, =" Be ye also
ready; after which the remains were followed
to the grave by large and sympathlzing
crowd o kindred and friends.
Mrs Emily Sheetz nee Graves, the venerable
mother of Mr.. George G. Sheetz, Of this place
died at the residence OF her son, on Wednes-
day, the 23d inst, at the age OF seventy-fouf
years. The deceased was a great sufferer
having been confined to her bed for nearly six
months Her sutferings were severe, but often
as her room would he filled with sympathizing
friends, she would exhort the unprepared, and
manifested every evidence OF being ready TO
meet her God. Her funeral was preached at
the Methodist church by the pastor, Rev. K.
M. Williams, on Thursday evening. The de-
ceased had been member of the church for II
period Of forty six-years At the opening OF
the services, the choir sang that beautiful and
favorite hymn Of the deceased, Jesus lover
of my soul" The funeral sermon, from the
text, Precious in the sight of the Lord is the
death of his saints" was very impressive one,
after which the remains, which were inclOsed
in handsome walnut coffin, and with beau
tiful cross of flowers resting on the coffin lid,
were hidden from sight until the Resurrec-
ton. The pall-bearers on the occasion were
Messrs. Frank Harlow, jacob Wnmpler, John
Kanoost, D. Fl. Driver, James F. Floyd and
Isaac E. Wilson.
Personal. Sophia Midway, who was
recently paralyzed at the residence of Mr.
Robt g. Gilkeson, has sufficiently recovered
to allow of her remova to the residence other
only relative. Mrs. David Snyder. Mrs. Mil
way and husband immigrated to this country
from Germany in early life. The husband has
been dead for some years. The old lady will
be pleasantly remembered by the guests Of
Stribling Springs, as she was faithful en-
ployee there for several years.
Mr.. George Shirley, ofIndiana, has returned
home after spending month among his rela-
tives in Augusta and Rockingham. He left
Virginia twenty-six years ago Time has
dealt gently with him. He presents fine and
portly appearance, and sixty winters have
not yet frosted single hair of his raven
locks.
Mr.. Jacob Rubbish, wife and daughter, miss
Ella) have returned from visit to relatives in
Ohio and Indiana. They found the name OF
RUBBISH as numerous in these States as it is in
Virginia. and they also found that they were
energetic and thrifty citizens. Mr..
RUBBISH is very lavish in his praises of the
Western cities, and gives indianapolis the
credit, with its sixty thousand inhabitants, of
being one Of the wealthiest and most enter
prising cities OF her size in the land, and her
industries as piloted by enterprisng, public
spirited men.
Misses Mary D. Hamrick and Belle Whit
more are at the Lone Fountain.
Mr.. John H. Silling left Monday to attend
the Lexington Presbytery at Clarkesburg, W.
Va.
Mrs. Martin Whitmore, Miss Bette Ham
rick and Willie Hamrlck have gone to Waynes-
boro, to attend the Baptist Association.
Miss Lacy Whitmore has gone to Eastern
Virginia to visit relatives.
Rev. l. N. Campbell has resigned the pas
torate of Union Church. Rev. Campbell has
received call from Strssburg church. If he
accepts, the church is to be congratulated
on securing the services Of such an able and
man.
The rains with which we have been lessed
during the past two days, have fallen in good
time and abundant quantity for the maturing
corn crops.