Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-22
Deaths.

| Mr.. Anthony D. Wren. whose residence is q
few miles South of the city. died suddenly a
| few minutes before o'clock on the night of
| the Goth instant in the Goth year of his age
After dining. he retired to his room for his or
binary afternoon rest. Shortly afterwards
| sounds were heard of apparent pain. He was
| found in dying condition, from which it was
! impossible to reclaim him,-dying at the time
| stated.
Mr.. Wren was from Richmond, and came
to Staunton many years ago. He married here
a daughter of Jno. B. Breckenridge. ESQ., a
leading merchant at that time. Mrs. Wren
has been dead several Jears. The deceased
leaves family OF several sons and daughters
Perhaps his frat business pursuits here were
in-the drug firm o. Forbes & Wren, and subse-
quently he and DIR. Fisher conducted that bust.
ness. OF late years. be has resided on his farm
in connection with the business of which, he
has conducted that of ice-merchant.
Mr.. Wren was a member of the Staunton
Lodge of Masons, and will be buried by that
Order. The funeral will take place from
Trinity Episcopal Church at IL o'clock this
forenoon.
Mrs. Lima McCue sublett, wife of Mr.. Walter
8. sublett. of Richmond, and daughter of Judge
John Howard McCue, of this city. died quite
suddenly at her home in Richmond on We'd
nesday of last week, at the age of thirty years,
ten months, and days. She was an excellent
lady, who had many friends in this city, and
her sudden and unexpected death caused quite
shock to many hearts. But the week before
she was on visit to her parents in this city in
good health. and almost simultaneously with
the announcement of her illness came the sad
news that she was dead. She leaves husband
and two small children.-the children being
aged respectively and years.
Mrs. Sublett was of most lovely Christian
character, and was truly devoted to her family
and her church, and was universally esteemed
and beloved by all who knew her. She was
not only lovely in character, but in person. be-
ing very beautiful.
Her pastor. Rev. DR.. Nash. of st. James
Church. of which she was member, said to
her afflicted father Your daughter was one
of the most beautiful Christian characters
have ever KNOWN" and in the funeral service
departing from the custom-indicated as much
in appropriate remarks. She was buried from
ST. James Church in Shockce Hi Cemetery by
the side other eldest child
She died OF Insomnia. and the last remark
she made to her husband, just before her death
was: when sleep. will sleep in the arms of
Jesus"
Miss Ann Maria Chewing, formerly Of
Orange county, whose home was in the western
part of the city, died on the 18th instant, aged
IS years. She was buried on the following day,
Rev. ]. s. Gardner conducting the funeral SER
vices.
Mr.. William Guthrie died at his residence
near Tinkling Spring Church on the night of
the Goth instant in the Goth year of his age. He
was widely known in the county, and univer-
sally esteemed for his high character and ster-
ling worth. He was from early life member
of Thinking Spring Church. where he will be
buried this morning at IL O'Clock: Rev. John
A. Preston, pastor, will conduct the funeral
services.
Mrs. Wiseman nee Miss Brown, of Allegheny,
died on the morning of the 18th instant at the
residence of her husband Mr.. Kinney Wise
man. near Fishersville. She was buried at ST.
James Church on the 10th, Rev. Mr. Whites
carver. of Haynesboro. cond ucting the funeral
services
Mrs. Magaret A. Larew wife of Mr.. J. ]. La
rev. near Greenville, who had been in declin- |
ing health for sometime past. died at the resi-
dence of her husband Sunday afternoon in the
65th year Of her age. The interment was at
Bethel Church yesterday. Rev. DIR. Murray |
conducting the services.
Mrs John Arehart, nee Miss Hart. died on |
the goth instant. and was buried the following |
day at Mt Carmel Church.
SUNDAY-SCHooL P ICNIc AT HEBRON On |
last Saturday on the grounds surrounding |
Hebron church was presented quite an ami |
mated and interesting scene. 1t was the occa- |
sion of picnic given for the delectatjon of the |
scholars of the Sunday-School of Hebron |
church under the supervision OF Mr. G. G. |
Child, the Superintendent of the school, The |
enjoyment of the occasion was not confined |
to the children, for the older persons presens |
also enjoyed it. The edibles were abundant |
and palatable, and the children made the &C. |
casion lively with innocent games and other |
harmless am usements. They did not confine
their pranks to themselves. but even made
their venerated superintendent a victim. who
hurrIedly sought refuge from the peltings of
The pitiless storm" that "beat" upon him by |
fleeing with the celebrity of youth into the |
church. and. with the wisdom and craft born |
of mature years. though Child still, turned |
the tables" upon his prosecutors by quickly |
locking the door as he made his exit from the |
church. and thus not only cut off pursuit, but |
made prisoners OF his pursuers, and became |
the victor a la "Stonewall" Jackson, by rapid |
and astute strategy.
In short time. like humane conqueror. he |
released his prisoners aad gave them good
rations, which their keen appetites enabled
them to enjoy with much gusto The weather
was favorable. The occasion hilarious with |
youthful exuberance of spirits, with nothing |
to mar the pleasure of the "innocents.'' and |
"all went merry"-here rings the chestnut
bell" and not the marriage belI'