The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-18

and relatives in Staunton this week
after an absence of many years
A patent was issued in Washington,
Tuesday of last week, to Andrew 3.
Hanger, of Fishersville, for railway
gate.
Geo. S. Lightner left this morning to
attend to important legal business at
York, Pa. Mr.. L. will be in his Office on
court day.
Rev. Mr.. Carnaghan, of Lite Rock,
Arkansas, filled the pulpit of Trinity
Episcopal Church at morning service
Sunday last.
Miss Lena Woodson, daughter OF Mr..
Dyer Woodson, of Harrisonburg, has
been visiting friends in Staunton for
the past week.
Mr. s. H. Reese, and his interesting
family, who had been visiting DIR. P. B.
Reese for several weeks, returned to
Baltimore last week.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Randolph, of the
Episcopal diocese of Virginia, was in the
city Sunday last. He took part in the
service at the Episcopal church in, the
evening.
Mr.. Ford, staff correspondent of the
Baltimore San, paid us a pleasant call
yesterday. He will furnish his paper
with descriptive article from this part
of Virginia.
The postoffice address of Powell Bros.
has been changed from Springboro,
Crawford county, Pa, to Shadeland,
Crawford county, Pa, by change in
name of postoffice.
William Baker, son of George P. Ba
ker, Esq, who has been living in Macon,
Ga, two or three years, has returned to
Staunton, and takes place in the drug
store of W. NJ. Allen.
The reporter OF the VIRGINIAN re-
turns thanks to Secretary Pratt, of the
Baldwin District Fair, for a ''compli-
mentary'' to the fair. The device is
unique and is neatly gotten up.
Judge Joseph Christian, of Richmond;
T. W. Harrison. Esq, w. B. Alexander,
ESQ.,, of Winchester, and General John
E. Roller, of Harrisonburg, were in at
tendance on the Supreme Court sessions
| last week.
All the trains on the C. &. railroad are
crowded. The company has as much as it
can do. The service is satisfactory to
the public in the highest degree. The
vestibule train is model of neatness
and comfort.
Mai. Jed Hotchkiss, of Staunton, has
accepted the invitation to deliver an
address before the Virginia Press Asso-
citation, which convenes in Richmond in
October. His subject will be "Virginia's
Industrial future"
Rev. j. w. Lafferty, called to Fairfield
and Timber Ridge churches, which call
was accepted, has asked the congrega-
tions to unite with him in asking Pres
bytery to release him from the engage
ment on account of ill-health.
John M. Kinney, ESQ.,, has qualified to
practice law. Mr.. Kinney's long expe-
rience as commissioner in chancery, his
fine mind and educational accomplish
ments fit him in an eminent degree for
position of counsellor at law.
A special telegram from the Grottoes,
dated the 18th, says: The Grottoes
Company to-day closed contract for
the construction of street railway to
be fully equipped and ready for use at
| the time of the drawing of lots in Shen-
dun on October 8th, 1890.
Prof. Koontz, who has been musical
director at the Cold Sulphur Springs
during the season just closed, has re-
turned to Staunton, and is ready for
business in his line. He can be found at
his residence on w. Main street, and
would be pleased to see his friends.
The Messrs. Wright, at the Virginia
Midland Junction, Charlottesville, show
ability and judgment in providing for
the wants of the travelling public. Their
table is unsurpassed, and the polite at
tention of all their attaches at the res
taurant and the hotel is exceedingly
agreeable and attractive.
Robert Craig, the promising fifteen
year old son of U. s. Attorney w. E.
Craig, of this place, was accompanied
to Roanoke this week by his mother,
where he will enter Roanoke College.
| Rob is manly youth, a good student.
and we'll advanced in his studies. He
will make his mark in College.
The managers of the Valley Mutual
Life Association are prominent bankers
and business men of Washington city,
who will spare no effort to conduct it's
affairs successfully and in the interest
of it's policy-hOlders. They also believe
in the future of Staunton, and are SUBJ
scribers to the stock of Staunton De-
velopment Company.
Miss Anna McGill Fauntleroy, oldest
daughter of the late DIR. A. NJ. Fauntle-
roy, has accepted a position in the Art
Conservatory of St. Joseph, NO.. to be
associated with Mrs. Julia Tucker, of
that institution. Mrs. w. L. Bumgard-
ner, an accomplished Staunton instruc-
tor in vocal and instrumental music, is
teaching in the same school.
We have received from H. Ballman &
Sons the GRESHAM March," song, ded-
icated to Judge Gresham, of the U. 8.
Circuit Court. He is a citizen of In
diana, and was a prominent candidate
for the Presidential nomination at Chi
cago in 1888. This is the first step, we
guess, towards 1892, and as it comes
in sentiment and symphony, we pre-
sumo it will kindle enthusiasm more OF
| less.
The Rt. Rev. F. M. Whittle, ID. d.
Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia, has
written that he will visit, for the pur-
pose of confirmation, the mission points
in Allegheny county, as follows Gov
ington, September 28th, morning ser
vice; Clifton Forge, September Goth,
evening service; Longdale Furnace,
September Both, evening service. The
rector would be glad to hear from any
who may desire to unite themselves with
the Episcopal church.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. NC.