The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-21
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Looking Back.-The year 1882 whose weeks
years ofthe past will ever be sadly remembered
by many, for hardly had the song of welcome
to the new year, with its bright hopes and
prospects ceased, ere the great Reaper thrust
in his sickle and commenced to gather into the
great garner Of eternity We have noticed
these several deaths as they have occurred but
thought review of them, at the close of the
year, would not be uninteresting. The deaths
occurred as follows: In January, Mr. Thomas
Burton, aged 81, and James A. Kiracofe, aged
"a; July, Mr.. John Hamilton, aged "a, and
Miss Molle Kinney August, James p. Byers,
aged 80, and Samuel Myers, aged Sc; Septem-
Der, Miss Annie McGlamery; Mrs. Amanda
Collins, aged IS; Mrs. Polly Adams, aged 70,
and Yrs. Emily Sheetz, aged "a; October, Mrs.
Sophia Millenway, aged SO, and in November,
Mr. 4. ]. Silling, aged g.
Ksms.-Services will be held at the German
Baptist (Tunker) meeting house on Christmas
day and during the holidays there will be
singing exercises held there for several days
under the supervision of an eminent vocalist.
Everybody ID invited to attend and participate,
as is q free entertainment.
Gin Christmas day, the Sunday School of
the Methodist church at this place will be
cloied for the year. Presents from Xmas
tree will be distributed to the children. This
school was organized last spring. The ener-
gefc superintendent, Mr.. NJ. S. Whitmore,
sided by corps of efficient officers and teach
ershave added greatly to its success, and have
proved themselves band of jealous and
faithful workers in the cause of Christ.
On Tuesday morning, the 18th inst, Rev.
RIWinfree united in matrimony Mr.. Granville
Tsylor, of Albemarie county, and Miss Lizzie
Nuver, the attractive daughter of our es-
tened citizen Mr.. Philip Fauver. Imme-
dately after the ceremony the happy couple
ldt for their new home to settle down to the
rAalities of welded life, followed by the best
wishes of their many friends. The attendants
we're Mr.. John Kiracofe and Miss Ida Fauyer.
The recent cold wave caused ice to form to
the thickness of and inches. Owing TO
tie drought the ponds were empty and but
little ice was housed.
AT the recent quarterly meeting held at the
Methodist church at this place, Rev. John 8.
Martin was present and favored us with three
admirable discourses. His sermon Sunday
morning from the text delight thyself in the
Lord" was one of his most able and eloquent
efforts. The meeting was protracted for
week
] Miss Maria Cochran is on a visit to relatives
and friends in Lexington.
Mr. George G. Sheetz has left for West Va,
to spend the winter.
Miss Belle Whitmore, we are pleased to state,
is rapidly convalescing from late severe i'll
ness.
Mrs. Ira p. Huffman raised last season some
mammoth pumpkins, the largest weighing Sc
pounds.
Mr.. d. II. Driver recently killed large
hawk that has been terror and great tax to
poultry raisers in this vicinity. He measured
over three feet from tip to tip.
To the editorial corps and employees of the
VIReINIAN and everybody else your cores
pendent wishes merry Christmas and happy
New Year. t,a+ ~