The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-04-06

tracted visit to her home, Des Moines
Iowa, accompanied by her sister, Miss
Elveen Clark, an attractive young lady
from that far Western city
The Withrow Lumber Co. has the con-
tract for the erection of the Catholic
parsonage, a frame building, and a
brick residence for Mr.. |. B. Snapp.
These buildings will be pushed to cora
pletion as rapididly as possible.
Mai. T. C. Jones, of the Allegheny
Furnace, Iron Gate, Va, made /; pleas
ant as well as q paging visit to the yIR-
a1HIAN Office on Friday last. The Major
has set our friends an example worthy Of
imitation. Come agaln, Major.
C We point with pride to the newsy
character Of this weeks issue OF The TIIs-
elNIAN It requires ceaseless vigilance
to publish such paper. Nou can show
your appreciation by saying good word
| for it and by becoming a subscriber.
Easter Monday was 2 charming day
lust the ideal weather for angling, and a
number Of Clifton ladies and gentlemen
engaged in the amusement. AS a natural
result the market will be overstocked
with the flnny tribe fsr several days
Mr. Tomlinson, who lives in Monroe
county, q carpenter employed by Con
tractor Mustain, returned to his home
ON Saturday night last. lie eontem-
plates moving his f.sir@ly to Clifton, If he
can make satisfactory arrangements
Mr.. Geo n Montgomery, the affable
and efficient book keeper for j. G. Car
penter, ESQ, left on q business trip to
Richmond, Saturday night last, and re-
turned on Tuesday. Mr. ID. is q first
class business man ard is very popular.
At Hudson, n. Y, Dr.. H. L. sarls, of
California, was married to Miss Imogene
Pate rson, sister of Gr. &. ID. Patterson,
of this city. The above young lady is
well known here, ana Che best wishes of
many friends are extended to the happy
I couple.
Mr.. S. H. Bryant, who has enlisted in
Uncle Sans Naoio, Stationed at Wash
ington, and is one of the crew of the
war-ship, s'Charleston, arrived in Ciif-
ton Tuesday, on q brief Through. Mr.B
looks every inch q soldier, in the U. s.
Navy regulation uniform.
We are indebted to General Passenger
Agent. H. W. Fuller, Esq, Of the c. s.
O., for copy of an illustrated artistic
folder entitled, ''Jottings and Leaves by
People who Pencil and Paint It gives
many attractive views Of scenery along
the great G. & 0. and r. s. A.
Lawyer King, il his eloquent response
to the toast-"The Press'-at the Allie.
ghany Bar Association Banquet, didn't
lose sight Of the Clifton Forge papers,
but gave themstheir just mead of praise
For this kind act we vote our friend
King the very prince OF good fellows
There seems to be a diversity Of opinion
as to the kind of pavement to be laid in
this city. Some members of the Council
favor brick and others cement. In de-
Gliding the matter, the controlling pur-
pose should be to subserve the best ins
terests OF the taxpayers i'll every respect.
Alice, the bright little three-year-old
daughter of Mr. Ben II. Thomas. fell
! from the porch of her fathers residence
to the pavement, last week, and cut a
! painful cash above her left eye. DR..
Hughes was called in and dressed the
wound, and the little unfortunate is res
covering.
Master Harry K, son of Manager a. E.
White, at Gladys Inn, now in attendance
at the Augusta Military Academy, Prof.
Roller, Principal, spent the Easter va
cation at home returning TO the Acad-
envy on Monday. Harry is q bright boy
and will reflect high credit upon this
we'll known educational institution.
Rev. Jno. Pursley, popular and elo-
quent Dunkard minister, stationed at
Buena Vista, Va. spent last week in
this city and vicinity, taking orders for
a useful househ old article. He is an in
innate friend of Mr.. n. P. Painter, Of
the anderson" grocery. which he made
1 headquarters during his stay. We found
him a genial and entertaining gtntleman,
and shall always be pleased. to greet him.
Master Lloyd Thomas. son Of Mr.. B.
Fl. Thomas, has decided to learn the
printing Business and has accepted po-
sition in the VIaGINIAN Office. Lloyd
has already made marked progress, set
ting as much type the first day he
entered the office as other apprentices
who had served several weeks. He is at
tentive, persevering and obliging, and if
he continues he will become master OF
the business without difficulty.
Mrs. JAS A. Frazier gave her Sunday
school scholars a delightful surprise
party on Easter Monday evening. They
met at her apartments in the "Fraziern
building, and after INDUCING in various
innocent amusements, in which Miss
Constance Warrick and Mrs. E. part lei
pated, delicious refreshments were served
and each member Of the class received a
souvenir in the shape Of a coiored egg,
with the inscription in gilt letters Eas-
ter, 1897
The Easter Soiree. given by the music
classes, in charge of Miss Morton, at the
Allegheny Female Institute on last Fri
day, was delightful affair. The pro.
gramme was most interesting one, con-
sisting of vocal and instrumental solos,
duets, Sc, ending with chorus by the
school, and gave entire satisfaction to
the officers of the school, trustees and
others who were present. We wish we
had space for detailed account of the
pert ormers and their parts. They gave
evidence in their performances of care
full training and excellent progress. Miss
Morton is to be congratulated on her
success.
Attended Church at Iron Gate.
The favorable day suggested the pro-
priety Of attending religious services at