The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-19
Allegheny Items.
[From the Clifton Forge independents

Mr.. Frederick Turner has been in Rich
mond this week making preparations To-
the grand meeting Of the Knights or La
Dor that will assembly in that city on thu
first Monday in October. There will b.
about 1000 delegates in attendance and the
meeting will last about three weeks.
Mr.. Booker, of the Maslin & Booker
Hardware Company, was in town Tuesday
Miss Mollie and Laura Palmer, of Rock
ingham, and Miss Maud Weaver, of Staun-
ton. are visiting Miss Allie Murray.
Mr.. aud Mrs. A J. Accord, Sr. will leave
to day on visit to relatives iii Staunton
We wish them pleasant journey.
We are sorry to learn of the sickness OF
Jack Cochran, at his home near Middle
brook, Va. and hope he may soon be out
! again.
J. F. Williamson, brakeman, was
found dead on top of box car near Milton,
w. Va, wednesday, niglt. 1t is supposed
his death was caused by heart disease.
On last Wednesday evening Misses Bes-
sic Bryant and Fannie Hill, took horse
back ride, on two of Mr.. McElwee's fine
steeds, up on McGraw's mountain to view
the surrounding country. AS the young
ladies were returning home, Miss Bryant IS
horse hung his foot in a h DIE along the road
and in his effort to extricate himself, the
Young lady was thrown from her seat and
received several painful although not serious
bruises. We are glad to learn that she has
nearly recovered from her fall. Miss Bry-
ant is from Tennessee and sister of our
worthy young townsman, ]. w. G. Bryant,
Esq. Both of the above young ladies are
staying at the residence of Col. A. G.
Bryant.
TheI1owmoor correspondent of the Senta-
mel, says Miss Connie Welch and mother,
of Oak Hill. Staunton. Miss Mary J. Nc
Alear. of Stanton, spent a few days with
the Misses Rowan this week.
Charles Lusblaugh. Of Stanton, is visi-
ting his brother George.
DEATHS OF VENERABLE CITIZENS =
At his residence. on Saturday last, Maj.
Albert Maryland, one of the most veneer
able and highly esteemed residents of the
county. died in the sOth year of his age.
He was born in Madison county and moved
to Augusta when quite Il young man. For
a long time he conducted a tannery, where
his industry and business capacity mani
tested itself in building up large and sue
cessful business. His accumulations.
however, were swept away by the results
of the war, but those results were power.
less to affect his high character, his stern
integrity, his broad charity and christian
life. For sixty years he was a member of
Hebron church, holding an Official position
in the church, and furnishing in his daily
walk true Christian example. About a
month since he was Frustrated by an attack
of paralysis and the vital forces were too
near spent to build up health again When
the summons came it found him prepared
ready to meet face to face Him he had
served so long and faithfully. His chill
dren who survive are Mrs. Alex. B..
Lightner Mrs. Thos. Kirkpatrick, OF
Greenbrier Mrs. H. Kirkpatrick, of the
same county, and Messrs. Edward and
VIM. Wayland, the latter of whom lives
in Colorado. The funeral took place from
lIeblon Church on Sunday, the services
being conducted by Rev. Mr.. johnson. who
preached an able and impressive serm on.
1t was remarked that the procession was
one of the largest, if not the largest, ever
known III that neighborhood.
In the same neighborhood another ven
cradle citizen passed away. On Monday
night, Maj. A. 3. Stuart, aformer resident
of Rockbris!ge, and one of the oldest and
most highly respected citizens, was called
to the reward of the just made perfect.
He was nearly 80 years of age, and
throughout, his long life had been a worthy
citizen, faithful friend and true Chris
tain. The remains were conveyed to
Timber Ridge Church for interment. For
many years the deceased was ruling
elder in that congregation.