Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-27
Personal.


many years and until lately the editor of the
Greenbrier Independent accompanied by his
wife. arrived here on Saturday and remained
the guest of Mr.. VIM. Summerson until Mon
day. when he left for Washington city, being a
member of the Committee appointed to an
nounce formally to Mr.. Cleveland that he was
unanimously nominated for reelection by the
National Democratic Convention at st. Louis.
On yesterday that duty was performed by that
committee.
We had the pleasure of a call on Monday,
from Mr.. w. O. Jackson, advertising agent of
the Southern Planter This publication is now
the organ of the Department of Agriculture,
and each number contains rrticles from the
Commissioner of Agriculture, which add much
to its interest and value.
Miss Nettie Haines. of Waynesboro, is visit
ing friends in Covington, Allegheny county.
DR., and Mrs. Hunter Mcclure will spend two
weeks in Canada in August. Mrs. Mcguire is
daughter of Hon. A. II II. Stuart, of Staun-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Junius r. Summerson, of Pu-
laski county, are on a visit to relatives and
friends here. where they are the guests of Mr..
VIM. SUNNI rson, on Kalorama st.
Miss Bessie and Minnie Young, daughters of
Prof. Chas. e. Young, Principal of the LEV
isburg Female Institute" are visiting their
grand mother Mrs. d. s. Young, and other rel
atives and friends in this city.
Mss Kate Harlan. daughter of Geo. Harlan,
Esq, who Taught school near shepherdstown,
Jefferson county, W. Va, has returned to this
city,
Mr.. Charley Straughan, nephew OF VIM. G.
Straughan, Esq, who has been living in Wash
ington, is now on visit to his grandmother
in this city.
Mr.. David Whitesell. son of VIM. Whitesell,
near Stuart's Draft, and Miss Alice Hall,
daughter of Lewis Hall, made q trip on last
Saturday to Hagerstown, Nd, where they were
married, and returned on Monday.
Master Walter Davis, who learned 1.-THE art
preservatiye of all arts' in this Office has gone
to Hancock, Michigan, to join two of his BROTH
ers there, who also learned the art Of typog-
raphy in this office. They are all now en-
ployed on the Copper Herald, of which his
brother George is the editor. They are all good
boys and deserve to succeed as they, no doubt
will.
MIR. Sew. P. Ker, one of the cleverest of the
young business men which Staunton has turn.
ed out of late years, is now at home on a visit
For some time he has been engaged with Smith
Bros. & Co., wholesale dealers In steel, ALLIE
| ghany City, Pennsylvania. Mr.. Kers field o.
operation is In the extensive trade of his house
| in the Western States.
John W..Alexander, of Stuart's Dtaft, son OF
| the late Joseph L. Alexander. was appointed a
STATE cadet at the Virginia Military Institute
| at the recent session of the Board of Visitors.
l.. Fl. Stephenson. ESQ.,, of Highland, mem.
| Der of the Board of Visitors of the Virgins
| Military Institute, was in the city last nigh,
on his return from the annual meeting of the
| Board and the closing exercises of the InstI
| tute.
| Messrs NJ. A. Hope and W. H. H. Lynn, o.
| this city, delegates to the National Travellers
Protective Association which held its annua
session in Minneapolis, took an active part in
the deliberations of that body They and the
other Virginia representatives were frequently
referred to in connection with the fame ant
| good name of Virginia. The citizens of Min
neapoiis entertained their guests in handsom,
style.
The other gentlemen of this city named
when taking their departure two weeks ag,
on Western trip, have returned