Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-14
sTAUNTON'S SOCIAL SENTENCES.
The Mountain City to Have a Grand MA
sonic Tempie-Church Affairs


The Mountain City to Have Grand Ma
sonic Tempie-Church Affairs
STAUNTON, VA, October B-1Special)
Mr.. Alexander +. Robertson, of this city,
and his brother-n-law, the Rev. Robert
A. Gibson, Of Cincinnati. have returned
from a two-months' journey In lands
across the seas. Their itinerary was
through Belgium. France. England, Ire
land, and Scotland. The travellers on
their homeward voyage encountered the
terrific gales prevailing Of the American
coast.
Captain G.. Julian Pratt IS this week
at the Hagerstown Fair.
Mrs. \. a. Eskridge Is in Richmond,
visiting the Exposition.
Mr.. Edmund T. Dresser, prominent
railroad superintendent, of Springfield.
Ill, Is in the city, the guest Of his cousin,
Or. b. NJ. Atkinson.
Mrs. Robert L. Parrish. Of CovIngton,
Va, IS the guest OF Hon. and Mrs. II. 81.
George Tucker.
Mrs. T0mlin Braxt0n and her daughter.
Mrs. Henry ". Holt, are visiting friends
at Bremo, Goochiaud county
\ letter has been received here from
States Consul at Bermuda, in which the
handsome parliamentariIn announces his
safe arrival at the land Of the "Nexed
.Bermoothes." The steamer from New
York on which Major Hanger sailed was
caught IN the heavy gales, and had
most tempcstous voyage Of four and a
half days, during which time th' sun
was wholly obscured by the clouds. The
skies were 80 thick with rain that the
N.H tN..|l
enty miles beyond the haven where she
would be.
Captain and Mrs. Hugh NJ Mcllhany
are attending the convention Of 81. An
drew's Brothg grhood. IN session this week
Ia Washington city.
Mrs. Walter O. IIIllihen and her daugh-
ter. Miss Meta Huilihcn. have returned
from Martinsburg, whore they were visit
ins relatives.
Ars. Charles +. Young, Of Charlottes-
vile, was in town this week. the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Mary Tabb Wake.
Mrs. James II. D0Oley, OF Richmond Is
the guest Of Major and Mrs. Thomas G.
Elder.
Mr.. Thomas Joynoa. Of Petersburg.
who has been spending the summer here,
LETT Friday for Baltimore.
Mr. Herbert j. Taylor, secretary to
Hon. Harry ST. George Tucker, as chair
man OF the House Committee on Election
Of President and Vice President, has
formed a c0-partnership for the practice
OF law with Alr. John Alexander. Of this
city.
The Rev. J. d. Donovan. OF the United
Brethren church. is IN Richmond this
week for the purpose OF selecting a site
for the erection of Il United Brethren
church I'm The CITY by the James"
The Rev. W. !. T.. Cox. pastor Of the
Staunton Baptist church, is holding
splendid revival meeting in his church.
For week past the services. twice daily,
have been in progress, and many sin
ners are being brought under the iniiu-
ence Of ths sincere milk OF the Word.
The Rev. George IL. Simmons, OF Louis
vile. Ky, Is associated with Mr.. cox
IN the meetings. ma IS IroHing himself
a valuable coadJutor in this effort 10
coax sinners 10 Christ.
The Rev James Wills. principal OK
the StauntOn Female Seminary. preached
twice last Sunday 1T stephens city
Frederick county.
\ NEW CHURCH.
\ movement Is afoot to build n Baptist
church at StuaTts Drctt, in this county.
The church starts with congregation
OF twonty-seven members. and 500 was
aco. at which were present the following
ministers: Mcssrs T. r. Corr Of Laurel
Hn; II. :. Irvine Bucna Vista; IL. q.
Ferguson, Waynesb0rD, and Il. Il. De-
ment, Of Lexington.
Stanton Lodge. 80. l3. of Masons. has
determined TO tear down its building On
Beverly street. and TO build u handsome
stOue-front, iive-stOyy temple on the site
thus made vacant
The new temple Will occupy this OIL
site and another lot adjoining on the
east side. The first floor VIII be used "a
sto:e-r0oms. Offices will go on the second
ami third while the fourth anI fiith
stories VIII be devoted exclusively to the
lodge of Masons. 'Messrs. Garnctt r.
Go0ch, Henderson II. Bell. william y.
Burke. William L. LuShbaugh, and J.
Howard Nayt are the Building Commit
tee.
The Hon. George W. Koiner. one OF the
secretaries OK the Democratic National
CAmpaign Committee. at Washington,
has returned T. Augusta to work here
at home Tor Tucker and the unterriiei
Democracy.
Mrs. James ". Newton, Of this city,
Momau's Christian Temperance Union
STATE organizer, delivered an interesting
aJlress at the Baptist church OF Radford
last Sunday.
Mr. j. ". Leech, chief OF the Staun-
ton office of the Western Union Te.e-.
graph Company. was sent down l. Char
lsst0Wu, ". Va, this week u help get OF
the present volume Of specials incident
- the reception given the Hon. william
L. wilson on his arrival from Europe.
Mr. Leerh $ one Of the cleyerest ma
n!pulators OK the key 10 be found in the
state, and when b. presses the button
the receiving operator can't find the time
to "dO the rest" act.
The Rev. Walter q. Hullihen, rector
OF Trinity Episcopal church. IS among the
speakers slated FOR Il discussion Of the
topic The Appeal 20 Fear In Religion
witch viii be debated IN the Church Con-
gross November l3,h The Church con-
gress IS collection Of the ablest think
ers in the American Church, ani the Sc
lection OF the stanton rector IS happy
one.
AIr. and Mrs. Beverly p. Eskriige. re-
@ mt residents OF this city. stopped over
here Il few days ago IN route from Next
CO. Mo. to Washington city. where MIR.
Eskridge Will engage in business.
Mrs benjamin Bagby IS in RichmonI
TO see the Exposition.
Messrs Robert Foster and Charles
Food, two active young businessmen OF
this city, have formed a copartnership
in the grain and commission business.
Mrs. Harry ST. George Tucker on
Thursday gave the second OF a series OF
luncheons, 10 which she is inviting her
friends. on this occasion there were
present Mrs. fuckers sister. Miss Mary
Duncan Johnston of New Orleans; Mrs.
Robert l.. Parrish. Of CoYington. Va;
Mrs. James II. Dooley Of Richmond;
Miss Rebecca Scott and Miss Janet
Woods. Mrs. Alexander F.. Mckinney.
Mrs. p. II. Trout. Mrs. Fl. W. Henry,
and Mrs. i. NJ. Atkinson.
The luncheon was a tempting menu OF
conscmme-grlled oysters, sweet-breads
and Frc->ch peas, a.! escalloped oysters,
daintiy served.
The tables were decorated with cosmos
and geraniums
Highland Springs Notes.
The Highland Springs Literary and
NT,aicol Association held its first fall