The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-24

Feeling the great demand IN The practice
of his profession for skilled nurses, DR..
Reese has determined to deliver lectures
that will enable them to qualify them
selves for ti.e duties of the SEX room. III
is IN excellent move and one that cannot
fail to be profitable to those who take nj
vantage of it. and ut the same time 1t
will supply want long felt in the com
munity.
CHILDREN's DAY.-This day will be OBJ
served b, the scholars Of the Baptist Sun-
day School next Sunday morning, and Will
occupy the hour usually devoted to the
regular church services. but will COM
mence at 1890 IL. IN. instead of IL 0 clock.
The programme is made up OF rtcltallons.
dialogues, address by pastor Subject,
"What do our Sunday Schools lnost.nted Z J
and the whole interspersed With coca
cheerful singing. The object is to make Il
collec io,, for the benefit of the Sunday
School and Bible Board, whose duties are
to plant Sunday Schools in every nelghbor-
hood in Virginia. and to let every family
have a copy of the Bible. The public are
invited to be present and to come provided
Will small sum of money to aid this
grand and noble cause.
MARRIED the residence of the
brides parents, on Tuesday night last, Mr.
VIM. Glenn was married to Miss Lizzie L.
daughter of w. A. Rapp, Esq, Rev. Dr.
Hawse officiating. The mvrriage was a
very quiet one, only the immediate men,
bers of the family being present. Last
night a handsome reception was given the
young couple at Mrs. Glenn's residence to
which number of friends were invited.
The bride is an attractive and popular
young member of Staunton Society, and
the groom pushing, progressive business
mana favorite with all classes, and in
every way worthy of the good fortune that
has befallen him. To the twain we wish
a long and prosperous life and a realization
of all the bright hopes their happy union
presages.
WEDDED.-On Tuesday last. at noon. in
the parlors of Maj. ]. G. Covell, at the
Institution, Mr.. D. H. Heiskell and Miss
Annie V. Covell were united in marriage
by Rev. Mr.. Gibbons. of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Miss Covell is the
daughter of Maj Coyell. Principal of the
Institution sand Mr.. Heiskell is the only
son of Mr.. j. G. Heiskell, prominent
citizen of ROmney.
The wedding was intended to be public
and would have taken place in the church :
but information received of the dangerous
Illness of the lady's uncle at Staunton
caused change in the order of ceremony.
The couple left on their bridal tour on
Tuesday afternoon. intending to go to
Oakland and Deer Park. Many friends in
Romney and vicinity congratulate the new
couple and wish them a happy voyage
through life.-Romney, wv. Va.) IateHa-
.gencer, June 18th.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE. AT the meet
ing of the Democratic County Committee
held last week. Capt. Jas. Bumgardner,
who will be candidate before the Con
gressiOnal Convention, resigned the chair
manship, and Judge w. A. Hudson was
elected his successor.
Saturday, the 3rd of July, was fixed for
holding the District Primary Elections
for the appointment of delegates to the
Congressional District Convention, which
meets in Lexington on the Doth of July.
Said primaries will take place as follows =:
Beverly Manor at the Courthouse at p M
Pastures, Buffalo Gap. at p. m.
North River, Mt. Scion. same hour.
Middle River. New Hope, same hour.
South River, WaynesborO, same hour.
f1iverheads, Middlebrook. same hour.
Staunton, Ward No. I, p. NJ; Ward No.
Police Office. same hour,
The number of delegates to be appointed is a
follows:
Beverly Manor, s. and aternates.
Pastures. 4. and alternates.
North River, s. and alternates.
Middle River, 8, and aIternateS
Riverheads 7, and alternates.
South River, 6, and alternates.
Ward No, L, 4, and alternates Ward No. 2, 5,
and alternates
DEATH OF LEWIS w. PEACO.-On
Tuesday morning last Lewis w. Peace
breathed his last at his residence in this
place, after protracted Illness, in the I'D
year of his age. He had been III declining
health for the past eighteen months, but
had given attention to his business until
the last four or five months, during which
time he was mostly confined to the house,
only occasionally coming out to arrange
such affairs as needed his personal at
tention. He suffered no acute pain, nor
woo ba FIJI or I'D with opu dicoaca TT urac
simply that the vital forces of his system
were wearing away and life ebbing out,
in obedience to the command Of exhausted
nature. His mind was clear and active to
the last, entering into the details of and
giving directions about his business as
though conscious that his time had come
to ''pass over the river and rest under the
shade of the trees"
Mr.. Peace had lived in Staunton during
his entire manhood, and Was actively en-
gagged in the business of contractor and
builder for many years. He was man of
probity, integrity and christian faith. and
bore himself through life as one who val
1ed his good name above rubies. He was a
member of the Baptist church and lived
out in his daily intercourse with his fell
low-men the principles and virtues of his
profession His mind was naturally strong
and had been stored with valuable infor'
nation culled from profane and sacred his
tOrical reading. He was man of strong
convictions and decided opinions. and hat
the Courage always to give expression tf
them in respectful terms. These COM
mendable traits of character won to hi n
the esteem and friendship of all Impartial
men and eXrrte1 a benelicent influence il
the circle in which he moved
He leaves II wife, several gro yn d.ugll.
ters and SONS AMI numerous relatives to
mourn the death of n kind husbln an
lndulgent f.tt her and faithful friend, He
passed away without u struggle or pang
clear lii his rrIi sious faith and confident
OF Il b sfnl inm ,rtaity. His funeral
took place from his late resid, nee Wednes
day e. enng at o'clock, Rev. DIR. Nelson
of the Baptist Church, officiating, assisted
by Rev. j. Ii. Taylor, and "A large number
of citizens following his remains to their
last esling place. The pail bearers were
B. T. Bagby, John 3. Engleman, c. Her.
ring. Jacob Stinebuck, w. D. Gambler and
W. FL. Price.