Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-26
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WHEREABOUTS AND MOVEMENTS OF PEO-
PIE THAT YOIJ KNOW.

i fLE HAL 4OO ANOWs
Mfr. John M. Carroll, for several years
past the courteous and popular chief clerk
Of the Virginia Hotel. has, to the regret of
his many friends, resigned that position
with view of going into other business
Before going into business again, he will
make visit of some weeks at the residence
of his relative, MI. Robt. G. Todd at Mt.
Scion. MI. VIM. M. Taylor who has been
night clerk at the hotel for some time, and
whose unvarying courtesy has made him
great favorite with the travelling public.
has been promoted to the post OF chief
clerk, and Mr.. Sidney Robertson takes his
place.
The Buena Vista Advocate states that
Rev. DR.. j. 1. Miller, Principal of the Won
Bora Female College at Luray, and former
ly Of Staunton, is considering the removal
of his school to that town, and adds: 1.-The
building which he will occupy cannot be
excelled in the State for it's adaptation to
the purposes Of a large female academy
Miss Mary Tomlin Young, a sister of
Mrs. j. Mason Miller Of Staunton, was
married in Richmond on Tuesday after
noon to MI. James Harper Anderson OF
that city, brother OF Adjutant- General G.
j. Anderson.
| The congregation Of Mt. Carmel church
have directed their trustees to purchase from
Rev. A. H. Hamilton, the pastor, the prop
erty he occupies at Steele IS Tavern (about
eleven acres, with house and Orchard) for a
manse.
Strasburg News: 'Rev. DR.. Gardner Of
STANTON, step-father of Rev. @. A. Wheat,
preached an edifying sermon in the Metho-
dist church last Sunday. Mrs. Gardner
has been seriously indisposed, and Rev. MI.
| Wheat has been in attendance upon her. +"
MI. II. M. Powers of this city, buyer for
Peter Paul of Richmond, has just returned
from trip to st. Louis. Mo-, on which he
purchased 427 mules and 125 horses, which
have been shipped to Richmond.
| Mr.. David Beard well known citizen OF
Middle River, was taken suddenly ill here
on court day, aud was conveyed to the Vir-
ginia Hotel. After recovering somewhat he
was taken to his home near New Hope.
| At the intermediate celebration of the
Graham-Lee Literary Society of Washing
! ton & Lee University, last Friday, Mr..
Rudolph Bumgardner Of Staunton was one
of the debaters.
Waynesboro Sentinel ''We regret to
say that Dr.. W. J. Jones of Crozet, is quite
| i'll. His daughters, Mrs. Harry Keen and
Mrs. Harry Humphreys, have gone to
| Crozet.7'
Mr.. E. B. Gait of Roanoke, left a few
days ago for California, which will be his
| future home, and his family will follow
shortly He is brother Of Messrs. Reeves
and Harry Gait OF this city.
| Messrs. p. II. Heydenrich and Charles
O'Rork, have purchased for $4,000, from
Mr.. P. N. Powell, the warehouse on Au-
gusta street now occupied by the firms of
| Powell & Son and G. A. B. Knowles.
MI. J. E. Cooke of the Waynesboro Sen
tinel, broke his leg Tuesday night while
skating Oh roller skates. He is doing fair
| ly well.
Mr.. Chas. J. Bell and family of this city,
will remove to Bath county next week,
where MI. Bell will take charge OF the farm
OF his father-in-law, Mr.. G. e. Francisco.
Mr.. VIM. F. Summerson, who has been
in bad health for some time, left on Tues
day morning for the Johns Hopkins Hos
| Lital, Baltimore, for surgical treatment.
Miss Nellie Van Lear has gone to the
| Chinese Inland Mission at Toronto, Cana
da, to fit herself for missionary work in
| China.
Rev. w. Fl. Shepperd, the colored mission
airy to Africa, is to be married in Florida,
Feb. 81, to Lucy J. Grant. and they will
sail for Africa about March LIST.
MI. John 7. Casey of Norfolk, was call
ed to Staunton, Thursday, by the illness of
his mother, Mrs. James Carmody, who is
now better.
Prof. Prosho of Staunton, has undertake
en- the instruction Of the Healing Springs,
Bath county, Cornet Band during the re-
mainder Of the winter.
The Baptist church at WaynesborO has
received through Mrs. G.. Julian Pratt, a
silver communion service donated by firm
of silverWare manufacturers.
MI. W. w. McGuffin of the Augusta
National Bank, has been re-appointed No
tary Public by the Governor.
Misses Estele and Maysie Guy of Au-
gusta, are visiting Miss Mary Moon in
| Albemarle.
MI. VIM. Patrick returned on Monday
from a trip to Roanoke on professional bus
mess.
MIS-. w. n. Clemmer and Miss Matte
| Young OF Staunton, have been spending a
few days with Mrs. Z. S. Burwell of Avis.
MI. Chas. II. Hunter Of this city, has
gotten the contract for fitting the Eakle
Hotel with electric fittings.
Capt. ii. w. Holt has been appointed a
| Master Commissioner of the Circuit Court
in place of MI. Geo. M. Harrison, resigned.
Richmond Dispatch: mrs. Taylor Bis
sell of Staunton. is the guest of Mrs. Boy
kin. on South Third street,
Rev. CASTOR A. Payne, assistant pastor
of st. Francis church, visited his mother
at Warrenton, last week.
Mr. Philip Killian of WaynesborO. left
last week for trip as far South as Florida
which will occupy three months time.
MI. H. B. Sproul of Staunton, was reg
istered at the Metropolitan Hotel, Wash
ington, on Friday.
Miss Gusse Bumgardner was in Licking
ton last week visiting Miss Mary McCrum.
Mr. Roger B. Atkinson is confined at his
home on Lewis street by sickness.
Mr.. J. A. Alexander is in Bedford City
Il Va, on professional business.
i Miss May Kemper of Rockbridge, is Wis
i iting Mrs. Thomas Hefiin here.
Senator Echols was in Staunton, Satur-
day.