Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21
BeIated Letter from Parn cssus.

route and got here too late. We publish the
greater portion of it, though week behind
time.
Mrs Margaret Driver, aged about seventy
years. died at Panacea Springs Wednesday,
August the seventh, 1895. at two clock a. IN
Rev. J. T. James of Staunton preached the
funeral sermon on the Sth at 10 o'clock a. m.
to very large congregation from the 80 chap
II verse Isaiah in Parnassus Church. after
which the remains were deposited in the old
graveyard nearby. Her resting place is be-
side that of her first husband, the late James
Madison Campbell Beautiful snowy BIOS
SONS and emerald leaves are fading upon her
dust. Mrs. A. A. Crawford and Miss Alice
Byers were among those who brought these
lovely floral offerings.
The following gentlemen were pal[bearers:
Messrs. Frank Harlow, Martin S. Whitmore,
David Gilkeson, Joseph A. Whitmore, Jacob
Wampler and W. H. Michael. Mr.. Joseph
Driver, the second husband of the deceased,
died some years ago.
Mrs. Driver had been member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South from her
childhood and had been a great sufferer for
several years. Her loins were girded, her
shoes on her feet, her staff in her hand, and
all things ready ito depart and be with Christ
which is far better"
1.-THE languishing head is at res it's thinking
and aching are DER
The quiet immovable breast is heaved by
affliction no more"
Mrs DRYER was the mother of Mr.. John D.
and Miss Bette Campbell and Mrs David
Driver of Staunton-Mrs. David Snyder of
Panacea, Mrs. Bert stoutamyer and Mrs.
Peter Sandy of Stony Point, and Mr.. Robert
Campbell of Bridgewater.
Photographer B. A. Blakemore of Staunton
and his wife and Mr.. A. Lee Knowles were in
the procession.
Mrs. William Levin and her very sweet, at
tractive little daughters returned to Panacea
Friday p. m. after brief but pleasant visit
upon the old stamping grounds and among
the early friends of Mrs. Levin who gathered
around her like body-guard of infantry.
Mrs. levin will leave Panacea Monday for
Staunton, and will board the train at an early
day for McGaheysville the home of her moth
er-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Levin, who is so
deeply grieyed over the recent death of her
son. DR.. ]. E. Levin. at is better to go to
the house of mourning than to the house of
rejoicing"
Mrs. William Gibson, of Richmond, with
her three children, is on Holly HILL" the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. E. O. Peale.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Irvine of Long Glade,
visited Holly Hill last week. and Mr.. Irvine,
accompanied by Mr.. T. S. Hogshead visited
Mr.. Rudolph McGlammery, who is so sadly
afflicted. Mr.. McGlammery is selling of. his
stock, and he and his children will go to
Lewisburg to make their home with Mrs.
Jackson, the mother of his late wife. The
house in which Mr.. McGlammery lives is
built of logs in the old time style, and is
quite dilapidated and ancient looking struc-
ture, and was built one hundred and fifty
years ago.
Mr.. Bone Silling of Staunton, has purchas-
ed the farm owned, and formerly occupied by
Mr.. David Driver near Stribllng Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Snyder of Stribling
Springs, who have been so ill with typhoid
fever, are doing well under the treatment of
DR.. NJ F. Todd of Mt. Scion.
Miss Cora was on the Knob when the sun
rose Saturday morning, consequently Miss
Lucie Hiner had to take her place as organist
Sunday. Miss Lucie did well for timid
nervous young lady.
Mr.. John Kanost has purchased the farm
belonging to Miss Annie E. Fauver now &C.
cupied by Mr.. Lee Rusmisell.
Mrs. D. M. Keller has been very ill since
her return from Woodstock, but is rapidly
tIo froo IF nv
Jones.
Frontier boom! Mr. J. NJ. H. Randolph
has just completed new smoke-house.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Paul have post
poned their visit to the Falls.
Mr.. Chesley Blair has returned from his
grazing lands in Pocahontas where he was
seeing after his cattle. Mr.. Blair reports a
considerable drouth in that country, short
corn, inferior oats and grasses and no fruit.
''They say" bevy of pretty girls cried out
with one voice.-"Who is that handsome
young gentleman driving with Mrs. L-?"
We will tell you girls, Yes we will just tell
you that-for further particulars-see Mrs
R. A. P. and two very prepossessing staunch
little Democrats.
Mr.. George Washington Irvine of Long
Glade will go to Deerfield Thursday to visit
relatives. Did we say relatives? Yes, rela-
tiyes! Selahl
Mr.. G. D. Forrer, Attorney at-Law, Parkers
burg, West Virginia, arrived on the second
instant at his fathers, the residence of Mr.
Samuel Forrer of Messy Creek. After a
months rest, Mr.. Forrer will resume his legal
duties in West Virginia.
Miss Flossie Crosby of Cincinnati and her
cousin, Miss are guests at Mr.. John A.
Silling's
Master ]. 81. Jones, Jr., will remain some
time with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
H. Jones.
A most delightful Euchre Party was given
last Tuesday evening at the elegant residence
of the Hon. E. E. Meredith of Manassas, in
honor of their guests, Miss Richardson of
Tennessee, and Miss Plummer of Maryland.
The following were present: Miss Richardson
and Mr. Edward Frederick of Philadelphia,
Miss Plummer and Mr.. Contee Meredith, Miss
Silling and DR.. Moore, Miss Lille Silling and
Mr.. Gibson, Miss Edith Moore of Fairfax and
Mr.. Portner of Washington, D. c., and many
more whose names we have not time to give
The refreshments were altogether superb serv-
ed in English style. The evening closed with
dancing.
Messrs. Paul and McComb, Misses Boze and
McComb have for some days been guests at
the Messy Creek pastorium.
Mr.. Bruce Whitmore is in Harrisonburg at
tending the Virginia Chatauqua.
Mrs. R. E. Borum and her sister-in-law
Mrs. L. S. Whitmore attended picnic las
Friday at Panacea. On Saturday they wen
to Mt Crawford to visit relatives.
That there Knob-trip of theirn is over
they had delightful time. but became quite
fatigued and were glad to turn their faces
homeward. There was-to-be chaperon, Mrs
Sebastian, did not go, neither did Pegasus
We don't know whom they deputized az
chaperon, but there were twenty-four proty
zhes fur to see the sun raise. We only have
twelve names of the party-.dessrs Johnnie
Whitmore, Fred Hiner, Wade Hedrick, jim
mie Wampler Hardy and Tilden Silling,