Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-22
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Goodman Q~its Cheerful.

Goodman Qsits Cheerful.
srAIJNToN, VA. November 2o.-(spe-
c,a,.,--Mr. Charles =. Stacy. formerly ..
|. Richmond. who IL pleasantly rememDerea
A. the social circles OF the city BY the
Iar,es was in staunton few days
Ar stacy. after his marriage four years
ago 20 n Charleston (T. Va) belle, moved
rro,, Riebmond 10 the West Virginia
capital.
The announcement OF an approachins
marriage IN Staunton's swell social c''-
cles IL Just made
At old Trinity Episcopal church the rec
Tor the Rev. walter @. Hullihen. will on
"Wednesday. December 9Th. at a morning
,yeadine pronounce the beautiful Epis-
conalIan marriage service which VIII
make Mr.. Kenneth Mccoy ana miss
Laura Taylor one. The bride Is peauu.
full Texas girl with sweet. womanIy
face and a graceful svelte ngure: AZ
Taylor r. the daughter or Mr. anu ~ e..
James w. Taylor. OF Austin TEX Sne
was for several years a pupil at MISS
Baldwin's Seminary. In this CITY; an!
since graduation from this ceieora.eu
school has spent the winters win he'
mother In Staunton. ar
Miss TAYLOR is a daring horsewomah,
md NO nag either In harness or unner
the saddle. il too spirited for her superb
nanapement. She presidea with equai
grace in the saddle and In the saion.
Mr.. Mccoy is very popular In both DUST
ness and social circles, and Is senior part
ner Of the firm Of Kenneth McCoy ~.
Mics Margaret ]. Young. who has been
tho ouest OF Mrs. Tomlin Braxton, left
Thursday evening for her home. In LOUIS
Vile. o,,... ,-,s
THE Waynesboro' and Basic City News
q. tho name OF newsy little weekly ioIio
which on Thursday made its DEBUT III ,ne
field OF local Journalism. II is poin'euH
edited by Mr.. l.. L. Fry. and It's initiaI
number serves a pretty menu OF matters
nertinent 10 the twin towns OF Augusta
wavnesboro' and Basic City. one OF tne
advertisements in the News reads: w.
a. Sidves, Prohibition shoemaker. Doh
care TO work for any Burbins.
Mr.. Selden Wake left last week lor
Atlanta. where he expects to receive
railway clerkship.
Miss Mary Duncan Johnston. or New
Orleans. who has been visiting her sister
Mrs. Harry st. George Tucker. left a re"
days ago for her Crescent City nome,
stopping at Louisville en- route to WISH
her sister. Mrs. George Robinson.
Miss Clarke. of Winchester Is IN town.
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. a. c. GORDON
on Gospel Hill.
Mr.. Allen Crutchheld, OF Richmond. was
In town Thursday greeting many friends
here
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Bodley have
left for New Orleans. They will spend
the winter In the sugar city, where MT
Bodley has branch Of his big wagon
and sugar-machinery works the main
branch of which is in this city.
Mr.. A. M. Valz. the well-known con-
tractor and builder. will leave this week
for the shores of sunny Italy to visit his
mother, whom he has not seen for years
Mr.. Thomas W. Atkinson is In Cincin-
natl. on a flying visit to the Ohio city.
Mr.. George Gibson, Of Richmond. spent
several days here last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton =. Funkhouser have
returned from Roanoke. where they VISIT
ed their daughter. Mrs. s. ID. Ferguson.
Miss Lisa Shepherd accompanied Miss
Shelton TO the latter's home. In Orange
county, this week. Miss Shelton had been
Miss Shepherds guest while here.
Miss Mary Davis. OF Mecklenburg. who
has been visiting her relatives Mr.. and
Mrs. +. b. Sublett. In Staunton. left a
few days ago to be the guest Of friends
In Farmville.
from Richmond. where che was the guest
Of her cousins. the Misses Mcguire, at
Sixth and Grace streets.
GOODMAN CHEERFUL.
Reports from Captain Thomas Goodman,
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad conduc-
tor who is In Jail at Covington. sentenced
by the County Court Of Allegheny to a
long term Of penitentiary imprisonment
for killing Colonel Henry G. Parsons at
the Gladys Inn. Clifton Forge, last sum-
mer say that the condemned man is
cheerful, looks well despite the burdens
bearing him down, and seems to be con-
ident of securing q new trial. Captain
Goodman is glad to see friends at all
times. In his cell he has his Bible. to
which he gives much time and attention.
He enjoys reading newspapers, and writes
to his friends when 1t Is permitted. He
ia said TO believe with another trial and
another jury he will be able to vindicate
himself. and that such voice of the
jury will re-echo the sentiment of the pub
lie. Judge William Mclaughlin. OF the
Circuit Court, 1t is understood. will take
UP in December the record Of the County
Court OF Allegheny and will decide then
whether or not Captain Goodman is enti-
tied to a new trial.
The Judge presiding in the County
Court, Hon. C. F. Moore. has determined
to resign his position on the bench Janu-
airy lst. and in short time will resume
pastoral duties as minister of the Metho-
dist Church.
Judge Moore was educated for the min
istry. and was graduated from Wander
bilt University, his first charge being a
church at Lewisburg. w. Va. Later. after
successful pastorate in Lewisburg. he
e.. txvn In charDa Of
in Galveston. Ill health moved him to
retire from the ministry. and subsequently
he studied law at the University of Vir-
ginia.
Beginning his practice of law in West
Virginia, he moved to Clifton Forge in
the boom period, and made a fine i'm
preston there as a lawyer and a gentle
man. Judge Moore has many friends In
this section. who. while regretting his
departure from . profession which he
adorned yet commend him In his prompt
answer to the divine order. Friend. come
up higher" In returning to his first love-
the Methodist ministry. the preacher-law-
yer will apply for readmission to the
Texas Conference. thence to be transfer
red to the Baltimore Conference
Miss Kathleen McElvoy, OF Ohio. Is
in the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
IL. WeDD.
General and Mrs John Echols, of Louis
vile, KY. spent several days here last
week with General Echols's son. Senator
Edward Echols.
General and Mrs. Echols are expected
shortly to return TO their old home, In
Staunton. and will permanently reside
here after an absence In Louisville for
several years.
Mr. A. Y. Lee. formerly well-known
architect Of this city, now resident
OF Pittsburg. Pa, Is In town. the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry d. Peck. at
Montgomery Hail." Mr.. Lee is en- route
to Florida, where he will spend the win
ter, escaping the rigors Of Pittsburgs
winter climate.
Captain J. f. Fitz. tho popular Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway conductor, Is
taking a few days of" enjoying the
greetings OF his friends here, at the
elegant home Of his father-in-law, Colo
mel George S. Peyton.
Mr.. J. Thompson Brown. of Richmond.
passed through Staunton a few days
ago. having Just returned from a ten
days. deer hunt In the mountains OF
West Augusta. The party killed three
deer and four bears Mr. Brown killed