Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-27
Creenviile.

Pursuant to call of the Democratic County
Committee a convention was held here Satur-
| day, the 23rd inst, for Riverheads District to
elect delegates to represent this District in the
Convention to be held in Richmond for the
purpose of electing delegates to the Conven-
| ton to be held in Chicago to nominate a can
didate for President and Vice President
! The following delegates and alternates were
| chosen =
| w. Sproul w. P. Mish, w. f. Smith, T. A.
| Brownlee.
| Alternates-G. P. Lightner, T. NJ. Smiley,
Charles Mcclure, John W. Mish, R. f.
Larew, John b. Smith
| Delegate and Alternate at Large-M. T..
| Mcclure, John w. Hays.
| The delegates were uninstructed but a
motion was unanimously adopted endorsing
Grover Cleveland as our choice for President
| am sure the foregoing motion voices the
sentiment of almost the entire Democratic
vote of this District, but let the candidate of
the Democratic party be who he may the
staunch old Democrats of this District will
take pleasure in casting their votes and using
their influence for him.
We are now having lovely sunshine after a
week of almost continuous rain, which makes
everything look green and nice The farm
ers are very much behind with their prepare
ton for corn planting. Most of the peaches
and early fruits are killed by the cold snap
Apples are not out enough to be injured
much.
Rev. Mr.. Wheeler, the Methodist minister
lately appointed for this Circuit, and his fami-
ly arrived here ON Saturday last-the bad
weather preventing them from getting here
sooner. 1 understand they were well pounded
on their arrival
The new Methodist parsonage is about
ready for occupancy, only lacking a few
finishing touches Mr.. Wheeler will occupy
a portion of the house of Mr.. w. H. Apple
till it is finished.
The Baptist congregation of this place, we
understand, have called pastor, Rev. Mr.
Goodwin, of Louisa county, who has accepted
and will preach his first sermon on the first
Sunday in June.
The Greenville Hotel will be vacated about
the first of May. Anyone wanting to go into
the hotel business would do well to look after
this place, as a good hotel here would do
good business. There are numerous applca-
tons here for summer-boarding places.
The Fitzpatrick Theatrical Company gave
an entertainment here Monday night, the
18th, to large and appreciative audience
laugh from Fitzpatrick's performances is not
one of the laughing kind.
Erie, son of Mr. R. H. Palmer, who has
been i'll from pneumonia, we are glad to see,
is convalessing, and now able to walk out.
Mr.. W. B. Moomau died quite suddenly at
his residence about two miles from this place
on Saturday evening. understand the cause
of his death was neuralgia of the heart. His
funeral was preached at Bethel Church on
Monday, II An Mr. Moomau was kind,
good neighbor, and very popular with all
who knew him.
Mr.. Finley Gilkeson, who had a very pain
full operation performed on him some TING
since, we are glad to learn is getting along
well. We hope to see his familiar face on
our streets soon again.
The public school, which was taught by
Mr.. Miller and his wife, from Pendleton
county, and Miss Minnie Tate, of Greenville,
closed very successful session about week
since. We think the teachers were generally
popular with patrons and scholars.
Mrs. John w. Heller, of Woodstock, has
been making her parents here, Mr.. w. G.
Larew and wife, visit for some weeks. Sorry
to hear she has been quite sick since she
came. She is now better and expects to re-
turn to her home in Woodstock in few
days.
WES