Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-27

Rut the company. Yes; / had almost
forgot. You will not find nicer and more
congeniaI crowd anywhere. There is quite
a strong ministerial delegation here, which
has given an eminently respectable tone TO
the whole establishment and even BRO.
Cab'' puts on white cravat and stands at
the parlor door Sundays till the first hymn
has been sung. Here are Bishop white
and wife, from Richmond; Bishop Wilmer
and wife. from Mobile, Ala; Rev. DIR.
Sprigg. of the Southern Churchman."
and Wife; Rev. G.. w. Dame, Baltimore;
Rev. VIM. Dame. Maryland; Rev. J. W..
Shields, Mt. Jackson, Va; Rev. John
Henderson, New Jersey, and Rev. Mr..
, Riddle. Maryland. All but the last two,
Episcopalians, these are Presbyterians,
and a large proportion of the company are
Episcopalians, if we may judge from the
unanimous response at morning service.
Besides the D. d.. 8. we have very credit
able representation of M. DIS. the best
compliment that can be paid to the air and
water. for the doctors are supposed to
themselves and their families here to luxu-
rate in the former and soak in the Bear
WalIow. Among these followers of Ascu-
]apius see registered, DR.. G. W. Chancel-
lor and family, Baltimore; DR.. T.. R..
Stone and family. Washington; DR.. G. A.
r. Moore and family, Mt. Jackson, Va;
DR.. Ralph Walsh and wife. Washington !;
DR.. J, Berens, Philadelphia; Dr.. J. L..
Campbell and family, Woodstock, Va, and
I hardly think these are all. The proprie-
tor says with the preachers and doctors
this year he has guarantee of a big crowd
next.
DEVOTIONAL SERVICES.
An unusual and praiseworthy pattern of
the daily routine here is morning prayers.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Maddux gave up
the parlor for half an hour every morning
and two hours on Sunday to the manage
ment of the Bishops. and they commenced
wittsmorning prayers right away. ] was
surprised at the attendance the first morn
ing | went in after reaching here, there
being between go and 70 persons present.
The two bishops have been conducting the
services and preaching alternately until
last week, the two Presbyterian ministers
arrived, when they very courteeusly IN
vited them to take part in the services.
Rev. Mr.. Henderson preached last Sunday
and at the request of the proprietor think
of it) collection was taken up to aid in
building a church here, which had already
INF. Maddux said) fund OF $3.50; some
thing over 500 was the response of the con-
gregation.
THE 41cIOPS AT THE PINS.
1t is pleasant to see these venerable dig
nitaries of the church get an opportunity
to relax and enjoy little harmless recre-
alton and l have no doubt it Is as pleas
ant to them as it it is to the spectators. L
had game of ten-pins to-day with three
of them-Bishop Wilmer. DIR. Sprlgg and
Rev. Mr.. Henderson. Mrs. Dr. Bullock
of Washington, was also In the game, and
the venerable Daniel K. Stewart and Mr..
Thos. Pinkney of Richmond. The Bishop
is considered about the best bowler on the
grounds and runs ahead in that game OF
every player but one, and modesty compels
your correspondent to say, that one was
himself. 1t is something to beat the Bishop
of Alabama pins. Justice, however, COM
pels me to say that on the next game, the
Bishop of Alabama beat your correspond
emit more than pins. Bishop Wilmer is a
very hale man for his age, oyer ~; he takes
great deal of exercise and travels a great
deal; leaves here this week for New YORK.
where he will spend month with his son
who resides there. and then takes in the
Trienn1al General Convention at Chicago.
genial man and has many Virginia friends
I handed him the last VINDICAToR and at
once his eyes fell on DR.. Mallet's lecture.
which he commenced reading eagerly.
When he handed me back the paper. he
remarked, .sThat was fine thing; that
he knew DR.. Mallet we'll; that he was a
lovely man, what the ancients called a
rounded man." Bishop Whittle is not
quite so active as Bishop Wilmer. He
played several games of ten-pins at first,
but it gave him stitch in the back and
he quit. His kind affability has made him
many new friends here. He also leaves
here this week, passing through Staunton
where he will leave Mrs. Whittle, and go
on to fill an appointment at the Warm
Springs next Sunday, thence to his work
IN Southwest Virginia.
A FINE MILITARY COMPANY.
will close this letter with mention of
that excellent company. the Anderson
Guards. Capt. Baker. While here last
week they camped on the grounds and
comported themselves so well and present.
ed such soldierly appearance when on
duty and drill, as to elicit the commenda-
tiOu of Gov. Lee who reviewed them, also
of other old soldiers who know a soldier
when they see him. When they left, they
marched up to the hotel where the pro-
prietor was standing, presented arms, and
Col. Magruder read some resolutions for
them, expressing their qualification at the
attentions they had received from Mr.. M.
and their regret at leaving his place. Mr..
Maddux responded very happily, telling
them that he highly appreciated their kind
expressions, that their department had
been that of gentlemen and their bearing
that of soldiers, and he hoped as long as
be had charge of Orkney they would re-
turn every summer.
The Guards marched off, leaving things
rather quiet for awhile. and many regrets
and good wishes behind them.