Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07
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For the SPECTATOR.
Last Thursday evening. Nicholas, youngest
son of Mr.. Martin s. and Susan F. Whitmore,
aged Is years, died after many long and weary
months of intense suffering. He received the
best medical skill and the kindest care from
loving and attentive hands, but his disease
bafhed skill and put at naught the minfstra-
lions of affection. Dockie. as he was familiar
ly called. was splendid boy, of fine appear
ance, bright and attractive, and through all his
suffering he was calm and trustful, and waited
with beautiful faith upon Him who doeth all
things wisely. The funeral took place last
Saturday from the NJ Z. Church South at this
place. Rev. Prettyman. of Mt. Scion. conduct
Ing the services. Tn remains were laid to rest
In our village cemetery in the presence OF
large number of sorrowing friends. Very
many even outside of the immediate connec-
tions will sorrow wi; h the bereaved family in
their trial. The follo wing young men. intimate
friends of the deceased. acted as pall-bearers:
Jefferson Hiner. VIM. B. Hamrick, Emmett
Whitmore A. Jones, Station Hamack. and Jos.
M. Dudley.
Rev. ]. Watts Shoaf. one of the most promls-
ing and popular young preachers of the Bait.
M. e. Conference South filled the pulpit at this
pldCe Ou III AlSt ulL., anu pTedcueu al SloqSSno
sermon. He was here visiting his relatives,
Rev. H. A. Gaver and family, and on his re-
turn home on the Monday following, he had
hemorrhage of the lungs. and we learn, is
still very i'll at his home in Salem. Va.
Since the closing OF the public school term.
several teachers have accepted the liberal offer
of the principal OF our High school and have
entered for the remainder of the session.
Oar people enjoyed pleasant hour at the re-
cent closing of Prof c. L. Stuting's writing
school. The exhibition was held in our school,
building, and the exercises were much enliv-
ened by our excellent Cornet Band, Capt VIM.
H. Floyd. teacher.
The chief interest of the occasion was the
awarding of the prizes, and while the judges,
Messrs. 4. s. Hogshead and Michael. of Spring
HILL were deciding the difficult question, the
audience were enter talned by class drill in
Analysing the letters The first priza for i'm
provement,-a gold pen-was awarded. Miss
Mildred c. Watkins. OF Cross Keys, Va. The
second to Master Wilson Driver The latter
was wonderfully executed pen drawing of
Diana and The Chase" fiourished by Prof.
Shutting. Willie Hamrick gained the first
honour for the most beautiful specimen of
penmanship-a wel,-nerited honour. All were
surprised at the great and rapid Improvement
shown by the pupils after only ten weeks work.
At a recent meeting OF the officers OF the Ger
man Baptist (Tunke:) Church of this, known
as Moscow district ED at their beautiful house
of worship-"Elk Rum, meeting heuse-Rev.
Levi Wanger was chosen as delegate to the
great annual gathering to be held near Miami,
Ohio, in June next. Jesse Ralston, Jr.. a pop
ular and promising young man of this vicinity
was elected as preache and Mr. s. g. Driver
was appoint as deacon to fill vacancy. The
TINKER Church in this section is rapidly en-
larging it's member ship and usefulness. They
are regarded as straightforward honest and
self-reiant citizens Its members carry their
christianity into all the walks of life. They
live together in love, aud work together in har-
mony and with success.