Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-06-21
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in Statmton, a son of Rev. J. 1. Miller for
merly of the Staunton Female Seminary
here, was married at Luray on Thursday
last to Miss Mary Sherman, a daughter of
Mr.. John III. Sherman of that town. The
ceremony was performed by the groom's
father. The groom has just been graduated
from a Theological Seminary in Philadel-
phia. He is the pastor of the Lutheran
church at Salem.
The State Pharmaceutical Association
met at Old Point last week and elected Of
ficers for the ensuing year. r. r. Stratton
of Gordonsville, was chosen President
Among the names chosen to be submitted
to the Governor, from which to select the
State Board of Pharmacy, are those of Dr..
N. Wayt of Staunton, and J. Fleming
Christian of Roanoke.
Among the names of the distinguished
pupils at the Valley Female Seminary at
Waynesboro, should have been published
that of Miss Nettie Haines of Waynesboro,
who took gold medal on vocal music and
a full graduate on it.
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last, to remain for several months at the
Healing Springs in Bath county.
Rev. Dr.. Samuel J. Baird of Ronceverte,
w. Va, who has many friends here, has
received call to the Presbyterian church
at Blacksburg.
Mr.. j. B. Cunningham and wife of
Charleston, w. Va, have come to Staunton
to spend the summer.
Rev. DR.. Halves of Staunton, was at
Hampden Sidney College last week.
In Lynchburg last week, DR.. Carter
Berkeley and MI. G. HI. Harrison of
Staunton, were registered at the Lynch
House.
Mrs. AL G. Hartman and son of Goshen,
are visiting relatives in Greenbrier.
MI. E. M. Gushing, coroner for Augusta
county, has sent his resignation to Gov.
Lee.
Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr., Richard
P. Bell, w. II. Weller, Geo. n. Beall, Prof.
F. r. Webb and Chas. L. Cooke, went on
a fishing excursion to Travellers Repose in
West Virginia, last week.
Mrs. G. T. Kearsley Of Radford, former
ly Miss Lily Patton Of Staunton, is visiting
Mrs. s. P. Withers in Christiansburg.
Mrs. Jno. G. Slower and Miss Ida Slower
are visiting friends at Mt. Crawford.
MI. James O. Hobbs of Roanoke was in
the city this week to see his wife who is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Mary Sterret of Augusta is visit
ing the family of Mr.. w. H. Waddell at
Lexington.
Rev. Dr.. Randolph Fl. McKim found his
son convalescent in Vienna, and is now
visiting the Paris Exposition.
Mr.. A. Y. Lee who advertises in another
column bird 's-eye view of the scene of
the Johnstown disaster, is a well remem-
bered former resident and architect of
Staunton. His Autograph of the disaster
may be relied on as accurate.
Mrs. A. S. Woodhouse of Staunton, and
Mrs. A. r. Risk of Richmond, are visiting
the family Of MI. Jas. W. Gillock at the
V. M. l., Lexington.
Miss Minnie Lyman of Norfolk, is visit
ing her relative, Nh. III. D. Peck.
We are indebted to Mr.. w. n. Bumpus OF
Greensboro, KY, for menu OF the Press
Convention dinner there, June 18th.
Our thanks are due Mr.. J. L. Bumgard
ner, for an invitation to the Final Ball Of
Washington & Lee University, which took
place Wednesday night.
i Mr.. Jno. S. Peck, son Of Henry d. Peck
ESQ.,, has returned from Cornell University
n. Y, for the vacation.
Miss Mamie Eichelberger is quite i'll al
the residence of her mother, Mrs. DR.
Eichelberger, on New street.
i On the war steamer Kearsage, which
sailed for Hayti Saturday from New Y ork
the Assistant Surgeon is Dr.. Hatton L
Harris, son.of Hon. John 7. Harris.
i Mr.. L. I. Bush, the Mayor of Clifton
Forge, and contractor, has contracted tC
build eight houses at Iron Gate.
Mr.. Louis Cohen, now of Belair, Ohio
is visiting his old friends in Staunton.
MI. w. G. Sydnor, Agent of the G. & O..
has returned from visit to Norfolk.
MI. Davis A. Kayser has been confined
to the house several days by sickness.
MI. and Mrs. c.. S. Baker are among the
guests at Alton.
Rev. Dr.. Mcfarland is at the Saratoga
Springs, N. Y.
Capt T. S. Doyle and wife are at the
Elkton Springs.
Hon. VIM. Mines, once a member OF
Congress from this district, is reported as
lying hopelessly i'll at his home at Mines
Shenandoah.
S. B. Mccall, late mail agent on the B.
& O. has, with a partner, rented the large
roller Touring mill at Port Republic.
The Shelbyville (Tenn.) Gazette, says a
large reception was given at the residence
of Capt. B. +. Smith there in honor of Miss
Gussie Patterson, pupil of the Augusta
Female Seminary, who is visiting Miss
Albyne Smith, her class-mate. Miss Pat
terson is a daughter Of Capt. Ben. G. Pat
terson Of Harrisonburg.
Misses Jennie McCue, Mamie Massey
and Mary Guy of Staunton, are visiting
friends in Lexington.
Distinctions at the Schools