The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-19
Parnassus Items.

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Parnassus Items.
tReported for the VIRGINIANl
Deaths. Miss Sallie A Hogshead died sud-
denly of scarlet fever on the 18th. at
the residence of her relative, David G.
Hogshead, near Stribling Springs. The
announcement of the death of this sweet
lady was a great shock to her many friends.
She was a model woman in accomplish
ments and christian virtues, and lived and
died without an enemy. She was daugh-
ter of James Hogshead, deceased. On
Sunday, the Sth, the remains eneased in a
beautiful metallic casket were conveyed to
Union church, OF which congregation she
was devoted member, and there inferred;
after which a very impressive sermon was
delivered by the pastor, Rev. T. NJ futile.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. A. r. Gilkeson, J. Bell
Kinney, James Dore, John Kiracofe, Carey
Gilkeson, j. Newt. Kiracofe.
Mrs. Sophia Teaford died suddenly of
paralysis at her residence on Free Masons
Run, on the 18th inst. Her mortal re-
mains were committed totheir last resting
place at Mt. Zion. She had nearly reached
her eightieth year, and for more than forty
years had been an humble christian and
member of the United Brethren church.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. +. M. Tuttle, pastor of Union Pres
byterian church.
Religious. Sunday morning, the Sth,
the newly appointed minister, Rev. Gaver.
preached his first sermon in the M. e.
Church south at this place. In the even
ing Rev. Mr.. Tuttle, pastor of Union
Presbyterian Church, preached in the
Town Hall. Both of these divines are
new wine' to their respective focks, and
their sermons were highly eulogized.
Stribling Springs. The Messrs. Kinney,
of Stribling Springs, have been notified to
| reserve cottages and rations for party of
forty from South Carolina. For seekers
OF health and recreation no mountain resort
can offer greater prospect for health and
contentment than the Stribling.
The cotored centenaqidn referred to in my
last communication, died on the 4th. l
omitted to state that ''Aunt Pallisn was
for number of years servant in the fam
lily OF MIR. VIM. 0. Lowman, of Middle
brook, in ante-bellum days.
The closing exercises of Cross Roads school,
conducted by c. L. Shutting, principal, and
Mrs. r. j. Shutting, assistant, took place
on Friday, the 9th inst, and were attended
by large crowd Of ladies and gentlemen.
The declarations by Masters Emory Gilke-
son. Robert Rosen and Michael Dore. were
heartily applauded by the many auditors.
The other selections participated in by
Misses Ida Fauver, Sallie Gilkeson, Nellie
Floyd, Fannie Rosen, Sallie Crawford, Sal
lie and Gertrude Knipple, and Jas. Dore.
John and j. Newt. Kiracofe, Johnnie Dore.
Lonnie Floyd and James Hoover, were ex-
cellent, and all acted their parts remark
ably well. The farce, ''The cow that kicked
Chicago, " was well rendered and took the
house by storm. Under the judicious man.
agement Of Mr.. Shutting, who is among
the most promising young teachers of our
county, very large addition of scholars
was made in the last session. The i'm
provement indiscipline and studious habits
of the pupils in this school was very
marked. We do hope that an effort will
be Immediately made to secure graded
school at this place, which will obviate the
necessity Of sending children abroad and
beyond parental care to be educated.
PeTsOnal.-Mr. A. A. Crawford, lost a
valuable horse last Saturday. 1t had the
day previous eaten very heartily of chop
feed that was soured, and died of collie.
Mr.. Henderson Elliott last week, killed
hawk that measured four feet and two
inches from tip to tip.
Items.-The prospect for wheat and fruit
is very encouraging in this section.
Our Sunday Schools are organizing for
the summer. At the M. E. Church south
last Sunday, the following officers were
chosen: Martins. Whitmore, Superintend-
ent Jos. M. Fauver, Assistant; Frank
Harlow, Secretary, and j. Add. Whitmore,
Treasurer. At Union Presbyterian Church
the Sunday School officers appointed were
c. L. Shutting, Superintendent; Rudolph
McGlamery, Assistant, and Jno. Fl. Silling,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Last Monday we had a heavy rain fall
which was followed by snow storm of
several hours duration.
MARRIED. the residence of VIM. H.
Peasants, ESQ.,, Of Richmond, on We'd
fha A.,