Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
Personal,

from Johnstown Pa, last week announcing
the illness of her father, Rev. Reuben A
Fisk, pastor of the LIST English Lu
; theran church there. 1t will be re
membered that Mr.. Fink and his wife a
the time Of the flood were rescued from
the floating top of house. 1t is supposed
the nervous shock, and anxiety Of that aw
full night has had much to do with un
dermin1ng his health.
Mrs. Frances S. Williams, formerly Miss
Fanny Chapman, who has been appointed
postmaster of Lexington, is sister O
Mrs. James Ker, ST., of Staunton. She il
a most estimable lady and her appointment
seems to have given very general pleasure
to the community at Lexington. She is th,
widow of Capt. Williams, the brave con
ductor on the Richmond & Allegheny Rail
road who lost his life two years ago by
sticking to his post in an accident.
Miss Maggie Morton left on Wednesday
evening to visit her friend, Miss George
Stubs, at Monroe, La, and afterwards tC
spend some time with relatives in the
Southern States. She was accompanied by
Miss Maggie Breard, pupil of the A. F.
S.. who is returning to Louisiana on &C
count Of i'll health.
The Richmond State Of Wednesday after
noon says ''Roger B. Atkinson, Esq, a
prominent young lawyer of Staunton. and
a bright and rising member of Richmond s
only Thirteen Club, is in the city to-day
visiting old friends and relatives, and
greeting his many friends.7
at the meeting Of the Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows of Virginia at Roanoke, Tues
day, Mr.. G. G. Wheat of Staunton, was
promoted to the position of Deputy Grand
Master. Staunton Lodge was represented
by Mr.. q. M. Keblinger
Ex-Secretary A. III. HI. Stuart, with DR..
Hunter Mcclure, called at the capitol in
Richmond Friday to pay his, respects to
Gov. Mckinney, but the Governor was en-
gagged with some pressing official duties and
couldn It receive him.
Miss Kate Bushong of the w. L. Asylum,
who was so badly injured by her buggy up
setting last Wednesday, is doing well. The
broken limb, the bone of which protruded
through the flesh above the ankle, is fast
mending.
Prof. A. J. Turner, who after a severe
attack of rheumatism, attempted too soon
to resume his duties at the D D. & B. In
stitution, has suffered a relapse and is again
confined to his room.
MI. E. d. Bell Of Staunton, agent for
the Inter-States Life Association, was in
Leesburg, Loudoun county, last week, and
paid Mrs. Herbert Osburn, her late hus-
bands life insurance, $1,9eO.2O.
DR.. S. III. Henkel and Frank Merriken a
few days ago, on a fishing excursion,
caught i'll day one hundred and two noun
tain trout, including some from twelve to
thirteen inches long.
MI. r. E. McAleer, son of Michael Nc
Aleer, ESQ.,, of this county, has taken the
position of book keeper with the Chesapeake
& Ohio Development Company at Clifton
Forge.
Judge Grattan of the Staunton Corpora
ton Court, left on Wednesday last for
Roanoke, to hold court for Judge Robert
son, who has gone to the Arkansas Hot
Springs.
The Rev. W. S. P. Bryan, pastor Of the
church at Asheville, N. c., will deliver the
baccalaureate sermon before the graduating
classes of the colleges at Due West, S. c..
Mr.. Charles Fulcher. formerly monitor
at the D., D. & B. Institution, is now an
officer on a steamer running between San
Francisco and Yokohama
Mr.. Charles F. Stone, formerly OF Allie
ghany county, Va, has been elected pro-
fessor of Latin IN the State University of
Minnesota at Minneapolis
MI. John I. Hartman and his pretty bride
returned from their wedding tour on Mon
day evening last, and are at their residence
on Kalorama street.
Miss Mary Tucker Magill left New Y ork
for Liverpool last week with a party of
young ladies to be absent six months or
more.
Mr.. W. T.. Austin of Waynesboro, was
registered at the Stuart House, Suffolk, on
Tuesday.
Rev. MI. Crickenberger of Augusta,
preached at the Lutheran church in Luray
on Monday night.
MI. r. III. Catlett, Jr., of Staunton, was
registered at the Hotel Ruffner, Charles
ton, w. Va, last Friday.
MI. A. S. Lara of Staunton, was at the
Metropolitan Hotel, Washington, last Fri
day.
Mr.. S. S. Smith of Roanoke, paid visit
to his father, Mr.. Henry Smith of Verona,
last week.
Rev. D. W. Hill of the M. E. Church is
| quite sick at Annex.
Mr.. Newton Coyner of Luray, has taken
clerkship in Waynesboro.
Capt. T. G. Morton of Staunton, is in
Jacksonville, Fla.
Major Absalom Koiner, was in Roanoke
Saturday.
Mr.. B. F. Terry was in Richmond last
week.
Rev. John A. Preston of Florence, Ala,
| formerly pastor of Thinking Spring congre-
CATION in this county, preached at Biz
mingham, Ala, on the 9th inst. His old
congregation will read with pleasure the
following from the Birmingham News of
Monday:
''Rev. Mr.. Preston is one of the ablest
preachers in the Southern Presbyterian church
His style is original, his diction pure and
rich, and his thought very elevating. The
sermon admirably suited the occasion and peo-
pie, and was greatly enjoyed by all who heard