Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-06-25
GreenvilIe Items.

GreenvilIe Items.
THE GREENvILLE BooM-GLAss-sAND OF COOL
QUALITY AND IN GREAT oUANTITY-DEATI
, OF MRS. MALINDA EITcH-DEATH OF MR. 81
|, LAS ECHARD-CHILpREN's DAY OF THE NJ. r
CHURCH, soUTH-THE ROSE AND THORN SO
j CIETY-sUCCEsSFUL PARTY-CRoP PRosPECT
i UNsATIsTAcroRY-HARv HANDS SCARCE
4 BLACK ROCK oRE.MINEs.
The boom in this section is still on the in.
crease. Messrs. Larew and Patrick, under
stand. have tax en- option on several proper.
ties within the last week, and are now pros
pecting for, white sand on them and. we learn
have found 1t in large quantities. DIR. Rufner
with a mineralogist, was inspecting the
properties these gentlemen have con.
troll of. few days since. DIR. R., under
stand reports that he is more thoroughly con-
WINGED now than ever that glass-sand of 9
very superior quality and In great quantities,
is on these properties.
/ am sorry to chronicle the death of one OF
/ our Oldest, most worthy, and devout christian
ladies. in the person of Mrs. Malinda
Fitch. who departed this life on Sunday, the
18th inst. In the SD year OF her age. She had
been resident of Greenville for about .36
years, and had been member of the M. e.
Church for about go years, having been con-
verified at a camp-meeting held in Rocking
ham county. conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Hen
ming. Ever since her conversion she has been
O good and continuous worker for the Master.
She will be greatly missed by h er church. and
her many warm aud admiring friends, but we
all feel certain that our loss is her eternal gain
The funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. DR.. James Murray, assisted by the Rev.
i Morrx -I,or >ocfn r Wy
Wolfe. being confined to his house by sickness
| at the time.
We also have to notice the sudden death of
| one of our most worthy farmers-Mr. silas
Echard-who died very suddenly from heart
| disease while on visit to his sisters. lear Mt
Sidney.
The Sunday-school of the NJ. E. Church, CT
this place, had their Children's Day ON Sun.
day, the 22nd instant. It was our pleasure to
| attend 1t. and we we're very much pleased.
The children did great credit to themselves in
the rendition of many beautiful hymns and
Rotations. will also have to congratuls te
the young ladies and the School Superintend.
emit who conducted the exercises, for their taste
In the selection of the beautiful decorations of
the church, &c. The Rev. J. W. Wool fe, the
pastor, delivered q short, effective, and inter-
esting address. The audience was large. and
all seemed to be delighted with the children's
day Of the M. E. Church. South.
The Rose and Thorn Society of this neghs
borhood, composed of young ladies and gen.
tlemen. gave very large party at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. W. J. Larew. on Friday night. the
goth inst. From what could learn. there must
have been at least two hundred persons in at
tendance. We noticed parties here from Har-
risonburg, Staunton. Lexington, and. in fact,
from all parts of three counties. We have
heard the party commented on as being one of
the most enjoyable ever held in this commu-
nifty. After refreshments were served, dane
cling commenced. and was kept up until the
I'VE sma' hours;'' in fact. think the north
bound train on the B. & o. RR. was the signal
for general break up of the party.
The farmers in this section are about com.
mencIng their wheat harvest: A great many
are complaining of the short crop. From what
can learn. there will not be over q half crop
hay-crop generally inferior; oats almost fail.
ure.
Mr.. ]. W. Milton. we understand, has sold II
new Buckeye binders, besides considerable
number of mowers. Hands in this section are
scarce and the farmers have to depend more
upon machinery to take the crops off.
]. Ran. Smith, the enumeratOr of the census
of this district, has about finished his work.
took trip up to the Black Rock mines
on last Saturday in company with Mr. Joseph
Pelter. the proprietor. found things pushing
right along, and everything fixed up nicely.
Mr.. Pelter told me they were putting out from
10 to Is hundred tons per month. and expected
to increase that amount considerably. Joe has
push in him, and If there is anything Iii the
business he will get 1t out. NJ. E. s.
REV. G. NJ. Hort DEAD-Rev c. M. Holt.
United Brethren minister, well-known in the
Valley and Maryland and throughout the
church, died of neuralgia of the heart at Wood
bridge, California, on Sunday afternoon last,
aged about 40 years.
Mr.. Holt Joined the Annual Conference Is
years ago and has since filled very i'm portant
charges in Maryland, West Virginia and Vir-
ginia. He removed last fall from Maryland to
California, where he accepted the pastorate of
a charge in college town. He was for years
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wrnn1Nc elegant wedd,np took nlace
in the Crtholic church here on "Wednesday
norn,no the 18th of a O'CLOCK Tho bride was
Miss Meoo,e Sullivan oftbis nloce tho groom
Mr. Purcell, OF clarke county, Hev. Father NC
Very, assisted by Rev. rather O'Re1ly, omci-
ating. The church was beautifully decorated
Before the appointed hour the church was hlleo
with those VINO came TO Witness the ceremony.
The brides ma1des were Miss Burke, OF Staun'
ton, Misses walsh and Connor, OF waning
ton' and Misses o'Donnell and sullivan OF
Harrisonburg. The groomsmen were Messrs.
John. Robert and Edward Sullivan or Harri-
sonburg, Mr.. John L. Noonan, OF winchester,
and Mr.. Shehan. OF Illinois.
After an elegant breakfast at the residence
OF the bride. the happy couple left for tour
through the North.-State Repnotacdn (Harri-
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