Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-08-04
Personal.

IN OtLCluk bD0 pI6aCuluk hG Iuo AecUy
terian church there Sunday by Rev. J. W.
Rosebro of Mossey Greek, the Lewisburg
''Independent" says: "Those of our peo'
pie who were fortunate enough to attend
| the Presbyterian church in this place on
Sunday morning and evening last enjoyed
a rare treat in the hearing of two most ex-
cellent discourses from Rev. j. W. Rose
bro. Mr.. Rosebro mas
been called to this place to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation OF Rev. Dr.
M. L. Lacy, and cur people trust that he,
in the providence of God. may conceive it
to be his duty to accept the call. And.
we feel sure, that should he come among
US in the relationship Of pastor, great good
will be accomplished under his ministra-
tion.''
The German government has purchased
| the marble torso styled judith" the
work of the Virginia sculptor. Moses
Ezekiel, of Richmond, now at Rome. This
artist, whose fame is known in both hem
ispheres, is member of the noted Levy
family of Virginia. and is first cousin
of Mrs. Alexander Hart of this city.
Rev. F. G.. Railey, of Bedford, is visit
ing friends in this county.
The Louisville, KY, church which 30
often and so unavallingly called Rev. DR..
&. B. Striekler of Thinking Spring, has
now called Rev. DIR. T. D. Witherspoon of
Petersburg.
At its last term Mr.. A. G.. Stuart was
admitted to practice in Highland county
court.
Rev. c. R. Vaughan, D. D., of New
Providence, will ofr1ciats at the sacramen-
tai service at Bethel church next Sunday.
Mrs. W. H. Heiskel, of the Augusta Fe-
male Seminary, arrived home last week
from long visit to her daughter. Mrs. DIR.
Westmoreland, of Greenville, s. G. Her
visit was attended by two painful acct
dents, one of which, fall on the pavement
caused her confinement to bed for nearly
month; and by the other, walking off the
railroad platform in attempting to board
the sleeping car the night of her departure
for home, she was severely bruised.
Capt. Brad Brown, of Georgia, who has
been visiting his relatives in Augusta. left
for home on Tuesday last.
Mr.. q. H. Withrow, son of the venera
BILE and esteemed VIM. Withrow, Jr, of
Waynesboro, has resigned the position of
Principal of Shelby (Ky.,) Academy, to
accept that of instruc tor in languages in
Richmond Academy at Augusta. ga. He
was elected to the latter position over
twenty-eight competitors.
The afternoon meeting of the Y. M. c.
A. next Sunday will be led by Capt. Thos
Ransom. 1t is "ladies' day" being the
first Sunday in the moath.
Mr.. W. W. Corcoran. the Washington
philauthropist. passed through Staunton
Wednesday afternoon on his way to the
White Sulphur.
Rev Plumer Bryan of West Virginia,
is in the city.
Mr.. Hardin Case and his sister Miss
Minnie Case of Cleveland, Ohio. are visit
ing their relative, Capt. James Bumgard-
ner, Jr.
A fire department has been organized in
Harrisonburg with Charles P. McQuaide
as President, and Captain John Donovan,
Captain of the Hose company.
Rev. J. P. Shelter, D. D.. President Of
Walhalla Female Colleges. g., will preach
at the Lutheran church sunday morning
and evening.
Mr.. Fill. Francisco is again among his
Stanton friends, and seem to have fully
recovered from his late illness.
Will. Med. Lee left on Tuesday night
for Cornwall, N. Y. where he is engaged
with Clarke, Rives & Co.. bridge builders
of Philadelphia, who are bridging the Hud-
son river at Cornwall.
Mr.. A. II. Wood entered upon his duties
as assistant general superintendent Of the
Chesapeake j. Ohio railway Tuesday. He
will have charge Of the train and station
service. and division superintendent will
report to him and from him receive their
instructions. Mr.. VIVA. II. Smith, Jr.. late
of the Wabash road, was installed as Mr..
Woods secretary.
Miss Mary Tucker Magill reads at Hol-
combe Hall in Lynchburg tonight.
In the marriage column this morning is
notice of the wedding of Mr.. Henry Lick
liter, an excellent printer and worthy
member of the craft, engaged at the Vir-
gissia,l office, with Miss Maria Hudson. q
daughter of the city Commissioner Of the
Revenue.
Rev. r. A. Funk, D. D., pastor of the
Lutheran church of Jamestown, Pa, was
in town Wednesday, on short visit to