Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-07-18
Personal,

Misses Julia and Margaret Atkinson, daugh-
tiers of DR.. Atkinson, of this city. are on a WIS.,
it to the family OF Prof Chas. E. Young, prin-
cipal of the Lewisburg. (W.Va.) Female Insti-
tute, having accompanied his daughters,
Misses Minnie and Bessie Young, on their re-
turn home after visit of several weeks to
friends in this city.
The Greenbrier Independent of the 18th inst.
has the following:
stMiss Minnie Austin arrived home last
week from a visit in Virginia. Her sister
Amanda and Miss Dora McPh erson have also
returned from an extended visit in Baltimore
city. Miss Lille Patton. of Staunton, Va,
came home with Miss Mcpherson to spend a
season as her guest"
Mr.. T. S. Brooks and lady left last Monday
week for their future home in Appomattox
county. Augusta county will lose most no.
BILE and popular young man, and it is the wish
of his relatives and friends that both of them
may live a long and happy life.
Miss Rose Baber, who has spentan enjoyable
visit of two weeks at James Nj. Brooks, of Stu
arts Draft, returned last week accompe MED
by his youngest daughter Miss BETTE Brooks.
The Charleston, (W. Va,) Star of the 18th
inst, says:
Mrs. Groves and Miss Mary Sidney Points,
|
Mrs. Annie slower.
Charles E. Young, principal of the Lewis
burg Female Institute Is in the city on bust
neis connected with his school
The Rockbridge Neaos ofthe 18th inst. says
The official board of the Methodist Church
has granted months vacation to the pastor,
Rev, A. NJ. Cackiey. He and and his family
Will spend it at Petersburg and MOorefeld, w.
va. They left on Tuesday. Before going tto
West Va, Mr.. Cackley will attend the Balti-
| more Sunday School Convention at Berry
| Vile.
| Professor William a. Bowles, of Richmond
formerly Superintendent of the Staunton pub
| lie schools. is visiting this city, where he has
host of friends to welcome his presence.
MIR. ]. Wayne Splitter and wife. who removed
to Florida some years since, are now on q visit
to friends in this city and county.
We are sorry to state that the condition OF
Mr.. Thos. A. Bledsoe, Cashier OF the National
Valley Bank, continues to be very critical
The following are the present officers of the
| Woman's Missionary Society of this city,
Mrs. Il. Risk, presidents Mrs. J. w. Brande
burg LIST vice president; Mrs. Elizabeth Liggett
| I'd vice president; Mrs NJ. e. Cootes secre tary
Mrs. Hattie z. Perry, corresponding secretary
and Mrs. w. l.. Lushbaugh, treasuser."
All will be gratifed to learn that Hon. Sam
Randall, of Philadelphia. who has been quit,
| SICK, is improving. he mas nad several mem
orrhages from inward piles, and for few day
his condition was exceedingly critical. Iii:
family will have him removed, it is thought
to Chestnut Hill, suburb of Philadelphia
where he can be quiet.
At about IL O'Clock last Monday night, il
Richmond, whilst MIR. John A. Pizzini, Agen
of the N. Y. Assoc. ated Press, was paying
social call to some friends. he was suddenl,
and seriously paraly zed on the left side. II
was unable TO speak that night and the mex
day.
The widow o. Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson is a
the Greenbrier West VaD White Sulphu
) Springs.