The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-01-11
Remember, this is 1891.

is visiting his half brother, Rev. W. Fl.
Book.
H. K White, of Gladys Inn, Clifton
Forge, was in the city on Monday Yost's
Weekly
The Fife meeting at Hinton was gu !
a success. About $50 conversions are
reported.
Prof Philip Lindenberger returned
yesterday from visit to friends in Bal
timore city.
Those who We're off on 81 Holiday va
cation have returned and settled down
to business.
The 7. M. G. A. services of Sunday
on Sunday evenings are qaite interest,"
ing and well attended.
Mr.. R. d. Nuckols, of the firm of Tay-
lor Il Nuckols, is able to be about after o.
severe spell of sickness
Mr.. F. W. Mann has removed his gro-
Gerry store from Railroad Avenue to the
Paxton" building on Main street.
A charming dance took place at the
Nettleton Hall on Tuesday night. Music
was furnished by an orchestra from
Staunton
A brick pavement is being laid in front
OF the Presbyterian church, on Church
street. Contractor Alexander is doing
the work.
DIR. Bonner has purchased the adjoin-
ing lot East of the residence of |. b.
Snapp and will erect dwelling house in
a short time
Miss Sue Mann, from Fort Spring, and
Miss Anna Baird from Waynesborough,
spent the holidays with Mrs. Samuel J.
Baird in this place.
The business block which is under con
tract for Mr.. F. B. Westerman on Main
street, is nearing completion. 1t is q
very cOmmodious building.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers is one of the largest labor organi-
tions in the United States, and has
large surplus in it's treasury.
There will be protracted meeting at
the Christian church on the 1sth Thurs
day night. This will be very interest
ing service. The public invited.
Rev. V. w. Wheeler Deputy Postmas-
ter, left on Sunday for Roanoke, Va,
having been summoned as a witness in
an important suit to be tried in that
city.
The electric light never shown more
brightly than on Tuesday night. The
numerous arc illuminators along the G.
u o. yards presented an enchanting
scene.
Mr.. B. M. Moseley is serving the pub
lie in the capacity of assistant at the
"Goff Produce Co." He will be pleased
to see his friends at his new place of bu-
siness.
Mr.. W. W. Pendleton, of Pendleton
Bros, went in search of the finny tribe
on Tuesday last He provided himself
with a horse in order to be sure of man
aging his 'catch"
We learn that the ministers of thisscitv
were the recipients of handsome presents
from their respective congregations, dur
ing the Holiday season. This was
proper recognition of faithful service.
This is the time to make new resolu>
tions, looking to the breaking away from
injurious habits. Those who can control
themselves, keeping their bodies under
perfect subsection, are heroes indeed.
Mr.. Eugene Taylor, brother of Miss
Virginia Taylor, who resides with her
aunt, Mrs. Lizzie r. Taylor in this city,
is on a visit to relatives in Clifton. He is
a farmer and resides in Hanover county
Mr.. and Mrs. James n Page enter>
tanned the Misses Irvine, from Selma;
Miss Gertrude Mann, of this city, with
Messrs. Ferguson and R. L. Thomas, one
evening during the holidays, and gave
them very delightful evening.
Licking ton Presbytery met in Staunton
with the First church on the 2Sth ultimo
and dissolved the pastoral relations of
Rev. f. L. McCue and Boonsville and
Sutton Churches to send the gentlemen
to Greenbrier wv. Va) Presbytery.
Mr.. Wallace W. Byrd, Jr.. of Rich>
mond, accompanied Mr. Bryant Galla-
her, on his return from a brief visit to
the Capitol City last week. His sister,
Miss Mary Byrd, spent several here days
during the Holidays, visiting relatives.
The rush of business on the James
River Division of the G. s. O. has brought
every valuable engine into use. and the
crews in the transportation department
are kept unusually busy. We hope this
state of things will continue indefinitely
DIR. r. S. Wiley and VIM. K. Chap
man, ESQ.,, left for Washington, d. c.,
on No. 2 Monday night. They have
special business with Hon. H. st. Geo.
Tucker, and we hope our popular Con-
gresham will be able to satisfy their
wants.
We are informed that Mr.. j. c. Car
penter of this city has been awarded the
contract for grading a branch road to
coal mine near Thurmond, w. Va, a lit
tie over mile in length. Mr.. Carpenter
is railroad contractor of experience and
ability.
The Pastor of the Presbyterian church
embraces this opportunity to thank the
people of Clifton Forge for kind re-
membranes at Christmas, and especial
ly the ladies for the gift of a handsome
macintosh. He also thanks the people
at Oakland for very substantial re-
membrance.
During the Christmas holidays two
very delightful entertainments were
given by the Misses Daniel. There were