Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-12-05
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| Sir Moses J. Ezekiel the Richmond sculp
| tor, who was Knighted by King Humbert
Of Italy, and has a studio at Rome, has
been awarded the contract for the bronze
figure of the Private Soldier to surmount
the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors mon
nment at Richmond. He is a graduate of
the V. NJ. I. and q first cousin Of Mrs.
Alex. Hart Of Staunton.
Mr. Thomas J. Niche, son of Mr.. II. B.
Niche of Charlottesville, and grandson of
Staunton's famous lawyer, has been ap-
pointed on the editorial staff of the Edward
Thompson Co. publishers of the American
and English Encyclopedia of Law. He is
Bachelor of Law of the University Of
Virginia.
MI. w. Wayt King, for seven years the
popular Deputy County Treasurer, has
taken the position Of Secretary at the ALL
gusta Female Seminary, resigned by MI.
Louis Ravenel. Mr. John Taylor, son of
Rev. J. II. Taylor, takes Mr.. Kings place.
Rev. DR.. D. X. Mcfarland Of the First
Presbyterian church, is visiting relatives
in BROOKLYN, N. Y. Prof. III. A. White of
Washington 4 Lee University, preached at
the First church Sunday morning and
night.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Matte Payne, daughter of the late
James Payne, to MI. William W. Waddell
to take place in Charlottesville "Wednesday,
December 10, at the Christian church, the
Rev. B. A. Abbott, pastor.
Cards are out for the marriage at Beth
lehem church, Augusta, Thursday ,Decem-
Der 18th, at $3.50 P. M, of MI. Albert
Blackburn of Staunton, to Miss Emma
Coyner, daughter of MI. Geo. A. Coyner.
Rev. d. +. Eutsler passed through here
last week returning to his home in Monroe,
W. Va, from attending the funeral of his
father, Mr.. Geo. W. Eutsler at Mt. Meri-
dian in this county.
Among the ministers On the platform at
the union services held Oh Thanksgiving
day by the Richmond Presbyterians, at
DR.. Hoge s church there, was Rev. DR.. III.
I'll. Halves Of Staunton.
Miss Leila Carson of Augusta, left last
week to spend the winter with her friend
Miss Mamie Todd of Due West, South
Carolina. Miss Todd who has been spend
A letter from the City Of Mexico says
that Rev. Fl. 3. Pratt, who has been en-
gagged there for some time translating the
Bible, will shortly return, with his family
to the United States.
MI. j. w. Hopkins, former G. & o. depot
agent here, and now in the service of the
same company at Richmond, was in the
city Tuesday and was warmly greeted by
many old friends.
Little Pattie Burnett, daughter of Coun-
ty Clerk w. A. Burnett, while returning
from school Tuesday, passing along Church
street, fell and broke her arm. DR.. Fl. FL.
Henkel set it.
The lady Commissioners appointed fol
Virginia to the World s Fair in 1892, are:
Mrs. ] ohm S. Wise, Richmond; Mrs. K. S.
e. Paul, Harrisonburg, and Miss NJ. P.
Harris, Staunton.
Assistant State Secretary of the Y. M. c..
A., E. I. Dadmun, is in the city and great
ly interested in the Santa Claus Fest, now
going on.
Postal Clerk H. M. Wood, who has been
running for nine years on the Shenandoah
Valley Ry., has resigned to gointo business
at Roanoke.
Harry Johnston is now the driver of the
mail line between Staunton and Monterey,
Highland, having taken Miles Fertigues
place.
MI. j. J. Potter and family of Highland,
have moved to Staunton, and MI. W. w.
Terry and family OF the same county, have
moved to Deerfeld, Augusta.
Richmond Dispatch Laura B.
Nelson Of Staunton, who is so well known
in Richmond society, is visiting her friend
Miss Kate Hatcher of west Grace street.
Mr.. VIM. Ryan, one of the editors of
tn at first class afternoon paper, the Rich
mond State, was in the city this week on
his way to the Harrisonburg lot sale.
MI. and Mrs. H. B. Niche of Charlottes-
vile, were i'll the city visiting relatives this
week.
MI. T. j. Bowman of Pendleton Co., W.
Va, was ia the city this week visiting a
daughter who is at college here.
Mrs. Dr.. Slower of Broadway. Rocking
ham, is visiting friends in Staunton.
MI. and Mrs. H. St. Geo. Tucker spent
several days in Lexington last week.
Capt. Chas. S. Arnall of Atlanta, Ga, is
in the city.
The Roanoke Evening World has the
following about a former prominent citi-
zen of Staunton
Capt w. II. Fowle, who is deeply interest
ed in the development of our city and who is
now residing here with his family, has been
appointed by the Governor a delegate to the
Southern Interstate Immigration convention,
which meets at Asheyille, N. e., December
18th, 1890. Capt Fowle is a native Of Alex
andria Va, and was chief deputy collector
of this district under President Cleyeland's
administration, and is a man of ability The
Governors choice in appointing Capt Fowle
is commendable.
MIR. J. H. Picker Loses Foot.
On Monday Mr. T. TT. Plecker General