Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
THE CLOSING YEAR !!
WHAT ITS TWELVE MONTHS BROUGHT
FORTH.

fURTH.
A HISTORY OF IT'S EvENTs-DEATH, LIFE
AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES-THE DAILY
LIFE OF SITUATION FOR 365 DAYs-AN
INTERESTING RECORD.
&C, &C, &C.
With the closing days Of 1889, we give
below a history in diary form of what has
happened during it's existence. The special
feature which marks it above past years, is
the increase of cooperative business activ-
tiles as evinced in the numerous companies
chartered in the city and it's vicinity:
JANUARY.
1st.-The first hour of the year, saw leaving
the Y. M. G. A. rooms, members of
the Association who, led by General
Secretary Dadmun, had been watch
ing the New Year in with prayer
A Christmas tree was given at
Trinity Mission Chapel this New
Years day, and $50 presents distri-
buted.
Eclipse of the sun this evening.
Staunton Ministerial Association
elected Rev. DR.. D. X. Mcfarland
President for 1889.
Lieutenant w. A. Hanger, clerk
of the South River District School
Board, died.
th.-Commissioners R. H. Catlett and T.
d. Ransom, leased the Victoria Fur
mace and Mines to an Ohio firm
9Th -GaO A Hrn61av 6iad in p iob p,o,,J
7th.-Briscoe D. Tams, clerk in Augusta
National Bank, died.
City Council adopted resolution
looking toestablishing Paid Fire De-
partment.
Sth.-Young Ladies of Staunton German
Club gave German to the gentlemen.
13th.-Delegation of Valley Republicans
headed by VIM. E. Craig, visited
President-elect Harrison at Indian
apolis.
16th.-Eclipse of the moon.
17th.-Mortgage on the G. s. o. Ry. to the
Central Trust Co. of New York, re-
corded in the Clerks Office of the
courts in Staunton.
1Sth.-Dr. VIM. Hamilton, for many years
Assistant Physician at the w. L..
Asylum, died.
10Th -Staunton Academy leased for five
aears to S. Fl. Owens.
Machine shops of Eutzler & Bish-
op at Ma Meridian, burned.
20th.-David May died.
First sleighing snow of the season.
23rd-Subscription list for Staunton Fur
niture Factory started and 49, 600
subscribed.
27th.-NIiss Catherine Smith, the third
patient admitted to the w. L. Asy-
lum, after it's opening in 1928, and
who had been there 81 years, died.
FEBRUARY.
3rd.-James Shields Hawpe died suddenly
at Greenvile.
7th.-Monument to G. Men. Whittle erect
ed in Thornrose cemetery.
1Oth.-Staunton & West Augusta Railroad
Company organized.
11th.-Charles E. Haines elected President
Of Staunton Chamber of Commerce.
14th.-Judge Mclaughlin granted chart
er to Staunton Furniture Company.
15th.-The new hall of Augusta Lodge A.
F. A. M. No. Ill, at Greenville,
was dedicated.
Miss Ann Garland, aged 80 years,
the Oldest patient in the W. L. Asy-
lum, died.
16th.-Barn of Frederick OFT burned.
22nd.-Staunton and Augusta Alumni OF
Washington & Lee University had q
banquet.
24th.-Thermometer stood at sc this morn
ing.
27th.-George F. Flick died suddenly.
2Sth.-Mrs. Henrietta F. Stribling. widow
of DR.. Francis T. Stribling, died.
George Moffett Cochran celebrate,
his 91st birthday.
MARCH.
1st.-Rer.. A. A. Eskridge celebrated hi
9lst hsrth day.
4th.-Rev. john Preston of Thinking
Spring, accepted call to Florence
Ala.
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M.
A. elected Mrs. DR.. A. M. Henke
President.
5th.-City Council adopted Paid Fire De
partment.
Sth.-David Steele of Steele's Tavern, dice
9th.-CathOlic Hibernian Beneficial Socie
ty elected Daniel Crimmens, Pres
dent.
1Oth.-Jas. A. Callison, County Surveyor
died.
14th.-Iron Gate Improvement Compan
chartered.
15th.-Breach of promise suit tried at Or
era House for benefit of Y M. C. A
1Sth.-Mrs. E. Brownold, formerly
Staunton, died at Weston, w. Va
in the Lunatic Asylum.
19th.-Flour Inspector Benz. F. Fife
died.
-24th.-Rev. DR.. Henry M. Fields of IL
New Y FORK Evangelist, visited Staul
ton.
Mineral water factory put in OPP
Grafton by ?. 7. Allen.
e26th-staunton improvement Compal
chartered.
31St.-Jas. Paxton died.
1st.-Assistant-B Bishop Randolph held Sc
vices at Verona Chapel.
Average attendance at Staunto
Public Schools, this date, s54 pupil
6th.-First April snow storm
Stonewall Brigade Band accepte
invitation to accompany Gov. L.
and Virginia troops to New Yol