The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-18
STAUNTON.
Observance of Ascension Day-Real Es-
tate on Boom.

STANTON, Va, May i..-lcpeclai.l
The celebration of Ascension Day by
Stevenson Commandery No. :, knights
Templar. was held in the First Presbyte-
rian Church Thursday at o'clock. Inc
commandery formed at its lodge room. ana
preceded by the StOnewall band, marched
10 the church, under command Of sir. W =
b. McChesney. captain general. The
officers OF the lodge are; T.. Sir h. Il. Esk-
ridge. T.. commander: sir. W. w. Mctriiln,
reueraliss;mo: Sir W. =. McChesney.
captain general; Sir l.. Il. Pugh, prelate
Sir ". l.. Iushbaugh, senior warden, t.
sir W. II. If. Lynn, junior warden; Sir X.
". Burke, treasurer Sir \. \. Eskrldge,
Jr.. recorder; Sir 4. \. Gunbert. standard
beaser; sir G. q. Gorch, sword bearer; III
Jacob Bumgardner, warden; Sir l.. W.
Stewart captain of guard.
Rev. Sir Knight Il. j. Mcbride, ID. d., OF
Lexington. conducted the service rs as
assistant prelatc. Professor Webb, Of Trim
NV Episcopal Church. presided nj the or
gan. The hymns were rendered by Miss
Fannie Tams. Miss Mary b. Berkeley. d.
T.. Enrit and {. l.. Cooke, of Trinity, Epls-
copal choir, assisted by Mr.. and Miss
St5ver. Of the First Church. the anthems
were rendered by the Episcopal choir.
The service opened with that grand hymn
"Au hail the power OF Jesus name" &c.
followed by prophetic and Historic Les
SON" which consisted Of selections from th,
old and new iestamcnts, touching the birth
life and death Of Christ. Then a responsive
lesson between the Assistant Prclate aud
the >ir knights. The service then followed
me line OF the service OF the Episcopal Boob
of Common Prayer.
The sermon Of Rev. DR.. Lambeth was q
..,....I ,.t,Ir.ff frsIusffpu His tpxf Au.
Acts. lst chapter. 9Th. 10th and lth verses
lie skctchod ia glowing sentences. and Will
splendid imagery, the birth, lite, death anC
resurrection OF the Saviour of mankind.
There has been a wonderful activity il
real estate in and around our town since
the organization OF the Staunton Develop
ment Company. This is a strong company
broad i'm is foundations. and has AT lis heat
lhe Le-t business men. The advance il
real estate Of not less than 30 pei
cent. is an evidence OF the iaiti
Of orr people in the outcome Of the
Development Company. ThcGuy farm. two
miles from stanton. west. was sold las
week 20 a Richmond syndicate for $4,000
lo0 per cent. advance on previous sale. Th'
stanton Park Addition Company bough
one hundred and twelve acres of land ad
ioinng the city park; capital Sj0.000, stocl
placed in four days. Bickle lot sold seycra
months since at $1,000, was resod tel
DAYS ago at $2OO10, and is reported sol,
since at S2J.ool. 10 is expected fine hotc
will De built here.
The work on the street Railway has com
mcncod. the stables have been located, ant
the buildings contracted for.
4 strong land company has been organ
I'D at Goshen Colonel Chew. Charleston
s'fcrfiuITy am 'uUasTtref. blf liia 6offtfan
lViOyernOr Fleming. ". Va: llOime, Con
rad, Winchester: VI. T.. ingalls,. Chesapeak,
and Ohio Railroad; y. Thomson. Chicago
! General Z. II. -myth. New York, and +
/ Osborn. Piiishurg. Capital. SJoO.O
The ye-try Of Trinity Episcopal Churcl
na- raised the necessary amount 20 omplO,
an assistant minister for this parish. as ati
thoriled by TIE No,try some weeks since. 4
committee has been appointed To select ia,
man.
a party o. ladies' made the trip from
>launiCn 10 the Pacific Coast in : DAYS, T.
hours ard 10 minutes over the Chesapeake
and Ohio route.
Rev. Frank Brooks. a. Clarksburg. "
Va, has been In town several DAYS attend.
ine tine session of the Lexington Presbytery
Many improvement are going up on our
main street. Two blocks of buildings are
now going up, built in city style, and will
be highly ornamental.
Miss Mary j. Baldwin and party from
the Augusta Female Seminary will sail for
Europe May list, and viii be gone three
months. They viii travel through England.
scotland, France, switzerland and Ger
many.
Miss Haynes, the ncwly-elected female
physician to the Western Lunatic Asylum.
has arrived and entered upon the discharge
Of her duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bib, Of Louisville. Ky.
are visiting Hon. II. II. G..Tucker. Yes
terday their little boy died Of inflammation
OF the stomach. after short sickness. The
child was inferred to-day in Thorurow Gem
etery.