Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-08
GreenvilIe Items.

GREENviLLE. April 9th. 1885.
The members OF Augusta Lodge No. Ill A. F.
& A. NJ, have decided to erect a house of their
own at this place. 1t will be frame building,
29x65 feet. A handsome lodge room will be fit
ted up ON the second floor. and store OF other
busine room on the ground floor. 1t is said
the house will cost 81 900 and be finished by LIST
August.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper was ad-
ministered at Bethel Church Sunday, with SER
vices on two days preceding. and Rev. A. ID.
Hamilton. OF Mt Carmel, assisting.
Dr. D. NJ. Phillips, of Newcastle, Craig coun-
Y, Va, was ir town last week. Some years
ago he married Miss Susan Peyton. the owner
OF the brick house known as the "Gi'lum
house." in which the widow OF the late DIR. Gil
lum has lie interest. 1t is reported that Dr.
Phillips will make needed repairs to the pro-
perty and probably sell it.
Mr.. F. e. Lair, recently merchant at Goshen,
Rock bridge CO.. has been, with his Lady, spend
ing some time with his father-in-law, III. Bow
ling, ESQ, of the Greenviiie II ytel.
W. g. Hess, the wagon makcr, has built n
blacksmith shop, anu MIR. X. IL. Rowsey is
working In it.
Messrs H. Z. and R. H. Palmer, our noted
.
Ga Suutn River SIX miles south from this place.
ard returned the following evening with 2z1
fac trout caught in Spring Greek, tributary
OF South River. 1t is worse than cold day
when these gentlemen get lett fishing.
The time for our town election draws on, and
with it will come some fun.
The prospect for wheat-crop in this section
is very good. Until very recently. much of the
wheat had not come up.
A revival meeting was conducted at the new
Baptist Church duri g last week, and still goes
on. A dozen persons Joined this church sun
day.
Whether we will have change in the m n
cement of the post-of1ce remains to be seen.
Much gardening has been done.
several townsmen changed residences April
list.
Reuben. little son of Mr.. W. B. Mooman.
wing near here. fell from a horse Friday, ana
was painfully hurt 1t was thought his arm
was broken, but such WAS moi the case
During part of January and February ma
tive OF Ireland had JOB at the saddlery in
town. Leaving in March. he visited Staunton
and Ly nchburs, aud at the latter place fell
from Car and mashed his left knee. He took
no care OF nlilSelI Tor some DAYS, anu Ou Io.
turning here on the 2sJh ult., was unable to go
arIh-r Mr. John Clarke. salesman at Mr.. X.
Palmer's store. kind allowed the wan err
er to occupy his room for a few days, after
which some thong ut IL best to send NJ to the
county poor-house. but Mfr. Palmer rendered
i'm the room and Clerk Clarke carried him
f, cd, and 30 the unfortunate man is comfort
by fixed and with the attention OF DR. Tate
improving.
Eggs werein demand Saturday; and by P. M,
the supply was exhausted.
The First Quarterly Conference of the Angus
Ia ciI cult will be held at Calvary Chapel, near
5tuart's Draft, next Saturday; preaching fol-
| owing days also.
Samuel Mitchell, with Lambert Bros, of
Waynesboro. is making extensive improve
ments to the house recently purchase by his
sisters here.
Miss Charlotte FIack, an aged lady, died Sat-
urday morning. near Mint Spring.