Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-15
Personals.

WMiss. Bette A. Henkle of this city is visiting
friends near New Market.
Miss Maggie Campbell, who has been.spend-
ing some. weeks at New Market, has returned
to her home in this city
On Saturday week, Frank H. Bowman and
Minnie J. Shue both of Harrisonburg, were
married in Washington City.
The Rev. ]. P. Strider of Savannah. Ga. will
preach in the First Presbyterian church on
next Sunday morning and evening.
Miss Kate Baker, daughter of Rev. W. E.
Baker, late of this city, was married, on the
18th of June at Roswell, Cobb county, Ga, to
DR.. Z. A. Simpson.
Misses Ida and Hannah Koiner, daughters of
Mr.. Elijah Koiner, of near Waynesboro',
are on visit to their grandmother. Mrs. Thos.
Read, at New Market.
On Monday of last week, F. L. Pilot, aged 90
years. husband of the distinguished tragic ac-
tress, Madame Janauschek, died in Boston,
suddenly, of heart disease.
We were pleased to receive pleasant call
last week from Mr.. ]. F. Snfpes, an expert Ste
nographer of New York City, who is spending
a brief season in Staunton.
Mrs. Sarah A. Wayt, of this city, and Mrs.
Jane VanLear, of this county, have returned
to their respective homes after visiting friends
in Greenbrier county, W. Va.
The family of Mr.. Charles L. Cooke. Secretary
of the Valley Mutual Life Insurance Company,
are visitors at the Stribling Springs, where
they will remain for some time.
Rev. Samuel j. Baird, the father-in-law of
Capt. Frank B. Berkeley, preached in the First
Presbyterian church last Sunday morning.
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Rev. S. A. Repass, D. D., will be installed as
pastor of the Lutheran church on next SUM-
day morning. Rev. DIR. Gilbert will preach
and perform the installation ceremonies. Dr.
Repass wilt preach at night.
Prof. Charles s. Roller will conduct, as he did
few years ago. the Augusta Male Academy at
Fort Defiance. We hope that he will meet with
great success. His pupils in the past have ac+
quilted themselves so as to reflect credit upon
themselves and the Academy.
Miss Grace Duncan, an Interesting lady Of
Detroit, Michigan, who spent winter year
or two ago with the family of her uncle,
worthy citizen, Mr.. A. d. Sullivan, at Willow
Spout is on another visit to the same family
Can not some worthy young gentleman per-
suade her to become permanent resident of
this county?
Mr.. Il. w. St1e1el, one OF the largest brewers
In Baltimore county, Nd, was in Staunton on
Wednesday last, where he disposes of a large
quantity of beer. as he does in. other sectio
of the Valley of Virginia. Mr.. Stiefel, like
most gentlemen who are inclined to corpulen.
cy, is a jovial good-natured fellow, and gave
us proof of his superior intelligence by sub
scribing for the SPECTATOR.
DIR. May father of Messrs. George w. and
David May, venerable old gentlemen from
Southside Virginia. and father-in-law of Maj.
Thos c. Elder and DR.. B. M. Atkinson, is now
on visit to those gentlemen, and will spend
the remainder of the summer in Staunton.
Dr. May is now reaping the reward of a we'll
spent life in the placid enjoyment of good old
age, and enjoys the supreme satisfaction OF
seeing his children not only comfortably set
tied in life, but also respected members of So
'ciety. He supplied us with some interesting
incidents connected with our own family in
the politics of old Charlotte county, with which
we were not before familiar, and during his
sojourn in Staunton DR.. May will find the
latch string in the door of the SPECTATOR office
always on the outside.