Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-12
CATHOLIC CHURCH AND TEMPER

CATHOLIC CHURCH AND TEMPER
ANCE.-The Washington correspond
ent of the Alexandria Gazette, under
date of Sept. 4th, says: =
"Bishop Watterson. of Columbus,
Ohio, whose action in regard to the
membership of saloon keepers in the
Catholic Church called out the letter
of approval of Apostolic Delegate
Satolli, is now here He says the
course he has taken has met the APP
probation of Mgr Satolli, which is
sufficient justification. Some four or
five years ago, he says, | made regula-
tions in my diocese that in future no
new Catholic society that should be
organized, or any branch Of an old
society, should receive into member
ship any persons engaged in the manu-
facture or sale of intoxicating liquors.
Last March the order was widened so
as to apply to all societies. The action
of the plenary council at Baltimore in
recommending those engaged in the
business to abandon it, is further evil
dence of the position of the church."
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ELoPEMENT FROM WOODSTOCK
The Strasburg Firgi11iGn of last Fri
day says
"A wedding out OF the usual order
took place at the b. & O. Depot in this
place, on Tuesday evening, Just as the
evening train was due Mr. Geo w.
Shockey and Miss Lou M. Rodeffer, of
Woodstock, were the contracting par
ties, and Rev. l. l.. Smith, of this
place, performed the ceremony. Be
cause of the opposition of the brides
family, the couple quietly left the
county-seat, having secured marriage
license, and, by rapid driving. reached
the station just in time to have the
ceremony performed before the train
left. Mr.. Shockey is a young business
man of Woodstock and the bride is the
attractive and beautiful daughter of
Mr.. James II. Rodetfer, postmaster of
that place."
NEARER THE Two MINUTE MARX
In the free,for all pace at Indianapolis
Thursday the little gelding Robert j.
moved the harness record another
notch nearer the two minute mark
The second heat, paced in 2.02 1-2,
widens the gap between him and the
ex-champion Mascot from one quarter
of second to a second and half, and
the three heats at an average of
2:03 4. with less than an hours rest
between, demonstrate at once both the
superior speed and endurance OF this
trOttingbred PAGER.
Early in 1892 Robert j. was sold at
public auction in Philadelphia for two
hundred and twenty five doIlars.-N.
Y Herald.
The State doubts whether IL Federal
Senator, who is elected as a Repnbi
C IN, has the moral right to flop over
TO the Populist without the consent
of his constituency Of course, this
refers to brother Jones, of Nevada
The State foreets that Jones has no
constituency to speak of, and can,
therefore, act with a great deal of flee
dom.-No7folk Landmark.
DAMAGE BY STORM AND EAIL.-A
damaging hail storm prevailed in sec
tions of this and adjoining counties on
Friday. In the vicinity of Fairfield
and Brownsburg it was destructive,
and a number of farmers had their
corn fodder injured by the hail. 1t
was also very heavy about Bells Val
ley. A reliable gentleman reports that
Immediately below Fairfield stones
fell from the size of partridge egg to
that of goose eggs. Considerable rain
fell after the hail. The storm crossed
over to South River and followed
ford and Campbell counties where
much damage was done. In the sec
ton of Bedford including Charlesmont
and Forest the tobacco crop was much
injured. On the farm of W. w. Hurt
near TVnchburu a cOIOrad woman WAS