The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-02
Parnassus Items.
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The German Baptists, or Dunkards, held
series of meetings last week, at Elk Rur
Westinghouse, near here, concluding OF
Saturday evening with washing OF the feet.
the Lords supper and communion. The
church on Saturday evening was crowded
with spectators. There were many mem
bers present, most of whom had come from
distant homes. These meetings are al
ways largely attended, yet the one just
closed seemed to have outnumbered its
predecessors and is an evidence of the fact
that the Church, i'll this section. is rapidly
extending the sphere of it's membership
and usefulness and growing stronger and
more powerful
The brick work of the M. E. Church,
South, is nearly completed, and when fin
ished will be handsome and commodious
edifice. We learn that "a bell will be placed
in the tower of the church. We hope the
sweet chimes of the Sabbath-hell will soon
be heard Decent churches and school
houses, neatly enclosed cemeteries decorated
with trees and shrubbery. what an orna-
ment. praise and blessing they are TO any
community.
After long and energetic struggle on
the part of few of our public spirited
citizens graded school has been estab-
lished at this place, and was opened with
iattering promises of success. on the 18th.
Of aaEinuhnp,
is the principal. and is highly recon-
mended us teacher of ability.
J. A. Hiner leaves this week for Pen
dleton county, w. Va. to take charge of
school in that county. Nh. Hiner had
charge of the same school last session and
his re-appointment is a sufficient recon-
mendatiOn of itself We are proud that
our Augusta boys are so highly appre-
ciated.
DR.. Cooper d. Kunkle will soon have
his new house ready for occupancy. and
when completed will he IA handsome and
cozy residence.
Mr.. Jno Jones has moved 10 lis re-
Gently erected dwelling. II is II neal and
s,bstanl ial structure and finished in the
latest style.
Gu lust Thursday at Mcdowell. Mr.. II.
III. Irvine ami Miss Della +. Henderson
were united in the holy ln, .ls Of matri-
lnony. On Friday they arriSe,! AT this
place and We're Ii ceived and Toasted in
real old Virgin III ST lie at the +, sidel ce of
''fsov." J. &. Floyd. grandfather Of the
happy bride. May they live long and be
happy, is the heart felt wish of the many
friends of HE newly welded pair.
Last Saturday. Mr.. Henry IRVINE and
Mr. I.uther Henderson. left our village ON
asqiir9l hunt. They had not proceeded
farther than Mr.. John Shiplrtt's ern.lield
a short distance from this place. when they
dscerned IL very large bear shucking corn.
They fired ~ shot across his bow. and
lruin retreate.l in good order. unframed.
We hear many complaints OF the heavy
raids made onitGle neighboring corn fields
by bears. The Frontier" arsenal has
been ordered up and we may confidently
expect ~ speedy determination of these
and dangerous pests.
Mrs. Madison Dunlap and son. leave this
week to visit relatives in Missouri.
Mr.. Benz. Driver, of Rockingham, is on
a visit to his only brother, Mr.. JOS. Driver,
of this vicinity.
Mrs. Salie A. Graves. of Long Mead
ows. is visiting her relatives. Mr.. A. w.
Ripple and family.
Misses Annie r. Donaghe and Bette
Hamrick have returned home after Il long
absence visiting their relatives and friends
in Eastern Va.
MI. Harry Hoover has completed his
large and elegant barn. The entire build
ing will he painted. 1t has tin roof,
and will present u very handsome and
credtable appearance.
The brick church Mt Mt. Zion, L. D., is
rapidly approaching completion. 1t will
ha u larro ap6 ha nIcopoa huiIdinn