The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-11-23
A HANDSOME RESIDENCE.
Conveniently Planned and Finished
in Nice Style.


in Nice Style.
Located on high ground in desirable
locality on Allegheny street, known as
West Clifton, is the new residence owned
by one of Clifton's popular merchants,
Mr.. C. Collins Taylor. of the dry goods
firm of Taylor & Nuckols. The house.
which is of the most attractive and mod
ern architecture, is two stories high and
rests on a solid brick foundation. 1t con-
tains six rooms, handsomely finished IN
hard wood. These are reached through
wide halls, which run the entire iength
of the main building, and connect with
rear porches on both floors. The first
floor of the wing contains the kitchen
and large pantry-the upper floor
bedroom and bath room. Each room
has all necessary conveniences and are
heated by open CRATES. The front OF the
house is made especially attractive by
an ornamental porch running the full
length of the structure. Immediately
over the main entrance is an Observable
ry, which affords a splendid view OF the
beautiful scenery visible in every direc>
ton. The exterior is painted in salmon,
trimmed in two shades of olive, which
forms most pleasing contrast ter>
raced yard lends additional beauty to
this stylish and desirable home. Cons
tractor J. F. Thomas had charge OF the
work, and he has added to his estab-
lished reputation as a first class mechanic
by the substantial and workmanlike
manner in which he has finished this res
idence. The doors are of heavy Georgia
pine, which make them all the more
durable. Mr.. E. ID. Patterson did the
painting, which reflects credit upon him
as a workman.
Considered in all respects, we regard
this residence, which we have but i'm
perfectly described, as one of the most
attractive and comfortable in this city,
Mr.. Taylor expects to occupy the same
next week, and will be pleased to extend
cordial welcome to all his friends.
Union Y. NJ. c. A. Meeting.
The Union Services last Sunday were
well attended, but there was not as many
young men as ought to'have been pres
emit. The meeting was interesting to all.
The several Pastors spoke in the warm
est terms of the Association and its work;
heartily commencing it to the men as
place worthy of their patronage and sup
port.
Mr.. w. E. Snapp, an engineer, gave
an interesting talk on. the topic "Why
Needed by Railroad Men," and empha>
sized the importance of railroad men
lending all the assistance they could to
forward the work.
The business men were represented by
Mr.. C. F. Moore, who spoke of the great
good the Association was doing for bust
ness men even from a financial stand
point Men who attended the Associa-
ton rooms were not spending their
money in a questionable way, conse>
quently it went to the merchant.
At the close of Mr.. Moore's remarks,
Mr. E. L. Hamilton, Secretary of Inter
national Committee. who presided at the
meeting, gave the testimony of a bust
ness man of Hinton who said that ''since
the Y. M. G. A. has been organized there
a great deal of the money that used to
be spent in the saloons was finding its
way into legitimate channels of trade.
Bills are paid more regularly to the
merchants, and men are laying money
away who used to be in debt" Mr.. Ham
iIton made short address on the extent
of the work throughout the world, and
General Secretary Winslow made an ap>
peal for the International work. This
was followed by collection, after which
the congregation was dismissed by Rev.
b. w. MacCorkle.