Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-20
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Wedding of Bishop j. i. Gloss.
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| CHuRcHv1LLE. VA, Feb. 10th, 1888.
| On wednesday last, l4th inst, quite num-
Der of persons gathered. by invitation, at the
pleasant home OF Bishop ]. ]. Glossbrenner in
this village. to celebrate with him and his es-
UNABLE vile the hftieth anniversary of their
marriage-day. This venerable Bishop has been
laboring increasingly in his Masters vineyard
Tor half century, and through all these years
he has had ever at his side faithful helper to
aid and encourage him in his arduous Iabors.
to bear with him his sorrows and to share with
him his joys. Now, since the day of their
usefulness is far spent and the shadows are
lengthening behind them, this devoted couple
stand at Life's west window, hand clasped in
hand, looking toward the distant hills and
longing for Rest
- that waits for them somewhere
Beyond the star-lit sp tces of the air"
Bishop Glossbrenner was born in Hagers-
town. Md, in 1918. At a very early age, he en-
tered the ministry of the United Brethren
church and came to the Valley of Virginia.
where he has passed most of his life. In 1s4s
he was elevated to the highest position in his
church. and has performed faithfully ever
since the duties OF his sacred Office. On the
18th day of February, 1885, he was married to
Miss Maria NJ Shuey, native of this county
daughter Of Christian Shuey and sister of the
late Rev. Geo. A. Shuey. Mrs. Catharine
Shuey, the mother OF Mrs. Glossbrenner, is
still living at the advanced age of IS years. or
the I'VE daughters Of Bishop and Mrs. Gloss
brenner, three are living. The eldest, Catha-
rine married the Rev. d. K. F1ickinger, of the
United Brethren church, and another, victo-
ria became the wife of Rev. VIM. B. YoncA.
now a professor in Roanoke College Va Tosr,
are dead. Cornelia is the wife of Capt Il. H.
Hanger, of Churchville; Josephine marriedi
Rev. ]. II. Turner. Of the T,utbaran .,urcb
now Principal OF a Seminary for Young ladias,
at Luthervilie. Md. and the vonngast Hen.
rietta. Rev I,utber Eox late paator ~ po,hI.
hem church. in this comfy now a nrofssso- IN
Roanoke College Salem Va Two ~ the chill
dren were present on Wednesday last The
Bishop. in q few remarks made hefore the as
sembled guests said that he had bean ,narriad
four times. First To the Lord then 70 the
church. next To the ministry. and Lost IN "a
daily COMPANION of his life. The presents 70
ceiyed were numerous handsome and ,,o,,,o-
BILE. We give a narthal list below
Elegant Bible apnro,riatelv invn,,Aa, ,.o,.
friends In DAYTON Ohio. beanaih,I ororn =,
statuary representinp q soapa In nTha ntar
chant of Venice" with compliments and con-
gratulations of the Faculty of Lebanon Valley
College, Pa: gold salt standard silver travel.
ing cup froa Rev. G. ". Stinssnr,pg ~ r,hrrob-
Vile, silver cake basket and an eIeeant nair
of parlor rocking.chalrs from Mr.. Dodds Of
Dayton. Ohio. pair of gold vases from Tbeo n
Shuey. nephew. of washington n r.. s,,vo,.
water pitcher from Mrs n n uonsor "a
Cbprohytuo ava si,,,or 49,. - .-e - ~
wol,oce uonaor 80 1.,,S.
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Turner NJ Tr,horu,no Ma 80
Nc norh 80, ,., -, - - y -
rom Mice Lrorar.o -. I,-o,a-,.r - -
GOLD nen .ra nsn., Co.., ~ 60. -
vius Dc ooId hraost- ~, -. ~ e'~t 90
sr n;oso- E,shar.,,,1Io W.. : 80.
rom prof yonoo SaIa,, W. 49,, --e,.-aSa@
"c,oId nns,, ond t,rar+,~ -. -. 80
from 7 +, Rnmheroer IJars,sT,,,-r. 81 IT,
s,oo,s r,or, n, W.. 49, ., "