Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-04-13
the Pastors and the Churches.

CELEBRATION OF TIE 10Th ANNIVER-
sARY OF sTAUNTON COUPLES WED
DING.
Rev. G.. Mosley Murray and his wife,
who was Miss Mills, daughter OF
our esteemed citizen. MI. James Mills,
have many friends and relatives i'll this
city and county. 1t was in Trinity Church
here that MI. Murray was consecrated to
the ministry, and much Of his earlier min
isterial work was done in this county and
city. He is now rector of Emanuel church
in Orange county, and on the End inst. he
and his wife gave reception OF which the
Orange Observer says:
sThe occasion was the celebration OF the
goth anniversary of the wedding of the Rector
and his wife, Rev. q. Mosley Murray. Many
rare specimens of costly china were received,
tokens of appreciative regard for the popu-
Lar Rector and his wife from members of the
congregation and other friends. ct being
their china wedding) Assisting Mrs. Muir
ray to receive were Mrs. b. F. Male; Miss
Nalle, Miss Baldwin, Mrs. Stuart Bresee ana
Mrs. MerZ. Abundant and delicious refresh
ments were served and much enjoyed during
the afternoon. Many hearty congratulations
| were offered Mr. and Mrs. Murray upon the
termination of the first score of happy mar
ried life, and best wishes were expressed that
this may continue Inbroken for many more
scores yet to come. The couple left for Char
lottesville on the 7:45 trsin that evening. Mr..
Murray having to perform the marriage cere-
mony- for niece, Miss Maude Waddell,
daughter of Mr.. Leigh r. Waddell, on the fol-
lowing day. The occasion will long be re-
membered as one of the most pleasant social
events in the Parish.
Harrisonburg Register: ''Rev. J. Hoff-
man Waugh. D. D., who is now eighty
years old, is a very remarkable man physi-
cally, as he is mentally. During the last
week while Rev. J. A. Anderson has been
attending conference, Dir. Waugh has filed
his place, preaching two strong sermons
on Sunday, besides conducting the funeral
services over the dead body of his deceased
friend, the venerable John Strother Elm
ger. y
Waynesboro Sentinel: "The Lutheran
congregation of Waynesboro have purchas-
ed the corner lot next to-the Valley Semi
nary on Wayne avenue, and will proceed at
once to erectra handsome house of worship.
This church which was started here last
fall, worshipping in the Old Baptist church,
has grown and prospered beyond the most
sanguine expectations"
Rev. J. H. II. Winfree of Loeb Willow
Presbyterian church has withdrawn his
resignation at the urgent solicitation of
his congregation.
In concluding it's notice of the 18th an
niyersary celebration of the Try Company
Of the Presbyterian church there, the
Woodstock Herald says: "a brief history
of the organization of the Try Company
was given by Mr.. W. T. Williams. Mr..
Williams then introduced Rev. William
Cumming, of the Second Presbyterian
church of Stanton, who made an Impress
i've and interesting address. The congre-
CATION was good.''
Allegheny Sentinel of Covington: ''The
meeting in this city conducted by Rev. w.
J. E. Cox of Staunton, and Rev. Mr.. Chap
man Of this city, in the Baptist church.
closed Wednesday night after which Rev.
Mr.. Cox returned to his home. MI. Cox
is most excellent preacher, and a great
deal of interest was manifested in the
meeting"
Rev. J. E. Booker Of Hebron returned
Monday evening from attending the fune
ney, w. Va. He preached Wednesday
and last night at Oakland, and will preach
there again tonight. On Sunday he will
fill the pulpit at Hebron. 1t is commu
Mon day there and at the preparatory ser
vices on Friday, Rev. DR.. Finley Of Tink-
ling Spring will preach.
Among those from this vicinity who have
been attending the Moody Meetings in
Richmond which closed on Wednesday
night, are the Messrs. Fishburn and Rev.
A. r. Cooke of Waynesboro; A. S. Wood
house, 7. G.. Morton, Fl. M. McIlhany and
Mrs. G.. G.. Gooch Of Staunton; Rev. T. II.
Cav pastor of the Laurel Hill Baptist
church in this county; Rev. Dr.. R. J. Nc
Bride of Lexington, and Rev. E. w. Nc
Corkle of Clifton Forge.
Rev. E. W. McCorkle of Clifton Forge
has been elected by the Y. NJ. c. A. State
Executive Committee, as one of the Vir-
ginia delegates to the Semi-Centennial Y.
M. G. A. Convention which meets in Lon
don, England. in June to commemorate the
5Oth Anniversary Of the organization of
the Association.