The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-07-28

visit to her sister, Mrs. Parker, is quite
sick at the latter's residence in this city
The Lawyers and Doctors crossed bats
yesterday, and gave a wonderful exhibit
ton of skill-not professional, however.
Mrs W W. Pendleton, accompanied
by Miss Kate Alley. returned Monday
from West Virginia, where she had been
visiting her father.
The past few days have been unusual
ly sultry for this section. On Tuesday
the thermometer reached high-water
mark-100 in the shade.
Col. Jas. A. August, of the Hot Springs,
spent Wednesday in Clifton. Heis plan
ming further improvements to be made
in our City at his expense.
The game of ball between the Law
yers and Doctors, on yesterday, after
five innings, resulted in favor of M. DIS.
The score reached huge proportions.
Mr.. j. A. Roberts, of the Clifton Forge
Shoe Company, has moved his family
here, consisting of his wife, two children
and two step aughters, the Misses Dan
iel from Oxford, n. G.
The rush at "Gladys Inn has been so
great that our interesting correspondent
has been unable to furnish his regular
weekly report. He will be heard from
without fail in the next issue.
Miss Louise Thompson, of Covington,
was on visit to Mrs. j. w. Hess from
Monday evening until Wednesday morn
ing when she returned home accom-
panied by Miss Bulah Meyers.
The large glass in front of the store of
W. B. Grove & Co., was shattered on
Friday last, while colored man was en-
gagged in cleaning it. 1t will be neces-
sary to replace it with a new one.
Mrs G.. G.. Taylor invites the ladies OF
the Episcopal church to meet in Der
room at Mrs. Haines' on Main St. THUS
day afternoon at o'clock, to form a So
cietv to assist with the Church work.
Mr.. Robt D. Nuckols, of the firm of
Taylor & Nuckols, will leave tomorrow,
(Friday) to spend two weeks visiting
friends in the counties of Rockingham
and Augusta. We wish him happy
time.
Rev. R. A. Tucker. former Pastor of
the Baptist church here, and recently
graduated from Southern Baptist Semi>
nary, is visiting old friends in Clifton
Forge this week They are glad to well
come him.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. E.
Church South held their bi-monthly
festival in Wills store-room Tuesday
night, where, as usual, the best of res
freshments were served and large prof
it realized.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fires
men held successful festival and dance
ON Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights of last week, in the Masonic Hall.
A large crowd attended and financially
the entertainments were gratifying
success.
Mr. Fred. Parker. formerly with Mr..
Reeves Gait, the well known butcher Of
Staunton, has accepted position with
the enterprising firm of Stull u Co. in
this city, and is now catering to their
large trade Mr.. Parker thoroughly un-
derstands his business
Mf John Shreckluse, an owner of
Iron Gate real estate, and representing
the wholesale dry goods house of Daniel
Miller & Co., of Baltimore, left Clifton
Monday, after spending several days in
looking after the business interests of
himself and house.
As the guest of Mr.. Nathan p. Painter
the Manager OF the VIRGINIAN was hos
pitably entertained at the residences OF
Messrs. VIM. Gillian and James KiHel,
on Sunday last. We regret that two
of Mr.. Gillian's sons are confined to their
home by serious Illness
DR. A. w. Wood ward, the expert UNI
pire of the editions" was struck above
the eye by foul ball while umpiring
the Low Moor-Clifton game last Satur-
day, from the effect of which he was
compelled to leave the grounds and has
suffered considerably, but is now recov-
ering.
We received pleasant call on Tues
day morning from Mr.. Jno. W. Sherman
a courteous gentleman, and one OF the
associate editors on the staff OF the
Staunton Daily NeDs Mr.. Sherman
was on brief business visit to Clifton,
and we hope he departed with favora
BILE impression.
Miss Bulah Myers left Thursday on a
visit to friends at Clifton Forge and Gov
ington, and there is one sad boy in Co.
shen.-Goshen Blade
The young lady referred to above, ar
rived in Clifton on Thursday, and was
the guest of Mrs. J. W. Hess. She re-
manned until Wednesday, leaving for
Covington on that day. Miss Myers is
one of Goshen's most popular young la
dies.
There will be meeting Of the Alumni
Association of Allegheny, Bath and
Highland counties, on Tuesday, August
9th 1892, at p. H., in the Y. M. G. A.
Hall. Clifton Forge, to appoint young
man to the scholarship at the Washing
ton q Lee University. This scholarship
gives free tuition to the holder. Appli-
cations may be made to Rev. E. W. Nc
Corkle President; or Mr.. r. P. Hawkins,
! Secretary.
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