The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-21
FRIDAY DECEMBER 81. isss.
STAuNTON.


sTAUNTON.
.unuIJaNr wRDpIYC-HANDsoNE AND VAL
LIABLE BRIDAL pREsENTS--sALEo OF PROPER
rY-nIYcTIoN or oFFicEas-THE FAMOUS
LUTHERAN CHURCH CASE DECIDED GREAT
Pox-HuNT FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
lCorrespondcLce Of the Richmond Dspaich.l
DECEMBER 10. 1883.
Last night the First Presbyterian church,
the largest in the place. was crowded with
some twelve or fifteen hundred persons "a
witness the marriage OF Miss Mary Craw'
ford 60 DIR. r. III. barrow. The bride has
beep for wears the teacher OF vocal music al
the Augusta Female Seminary. OF this city.
and Is one OF the most popular and accom-
p,ished Young ladies in Staunton. The
groom is successful young physician OF
Omaha, Neb., but a native OF Albemarie
county.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
William L.. Baker, the wedding march be-
ing PLAYED BY Professor Hamer OH the
organ. There were fourteen attendants.
and the fashion and beauty Of Staunton
were out TO witness and enjoy the happy
occasion. After the ceremony number
Of invited guests attended an elegant re-
ception given by Miss NJ. j. Baldwin in
the seminary parlors. Among the hand
some and valuable bridal presents were Il
costly piano from Miss Baldwin and IN ele-
CANT silver service from some Omaha
friends Of the groom. After pleasant
evening the guests dispersed, and the bril-
dial pair left on the midnight train for their
western home.
MIR. II. Il. IIundley, Of Richmond, has pur-
chased of Mr.. &. T. Palmer. at Arbor Hill.
In this county, his farm OF ll5 acres, with
n good dwelling and an excellent store
house upon it. This Is one OF the best
mercantile stands in the county. The
price paid was $4,000, equivalent to cash.
Mr.. Palmer will remove his residence and
business 10 Staunton.
Staunton Lodge, Knights OF Honor, on
Monday night elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: William Nj. Simp-
son. dictator; John Wright. vice-dlctator; ;
n. III. Anderson, Observation-Disclosures; {. a.
Richardson. guide; DIR. j. VI. Hanger.
chaplain; j. W. Newton, treasurer; W. n.
Burnett, reporter; c. Il. Sommerville.
financial reporter. Representatives 10
Grand Lodge, j. NJ. Lickliter; alternate,
Il. l.. EdmondsOn. Trustees: W. \. Bur-
nett. A. J.. Kinney. and Alexander Hart.
The lodge is in q prosperous condition, and
will send four members TO the Grand
Lodge, which meets in Petersburg in
March.
The Lutheran-church case. which has
been in arbitration and litigation for three
or four years. has been decided hy the Cir
cult Court, Judge Mclaughlin. The de-
cision is that the congregation never
severed its connection with the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Synod OF Virginia, and that
the trustees will continue to hold the
church property for the use OF the men,
bers OF the congregation still holding con-
nection with said synod. The question Of
costs is yet 10 be decided, and the decision
will be given at the next term of the court.
The church is good building, situated
on "a corner lot on Main street. and is val
liable property. The case has excited much
interest among LuthCrans in Virginia, and
the divisions aud dissensIons in the con-
gregation have been much regretted.
The fox-hunters OF Augusta and the adj
joining counties are making arrangements
for q great hunt during the holidays, last
ing through three days. They are to meet
here Monday (court-day) and decide finally
on the particulars OF the hunt.
Rev. C.. L. Hogue, of Goshen, Rock
bridge county, Is in Kentucky visiting
Redwood and Uniontown churches. He
has received call to church at Redwood.