Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-25
PARNAssUs.

in the way of a concert and Rotations. Th
church doors will be open at 7:30 clock p. m
Dec. 25th.
On Thursday, the 26th. these same busy bet
will give hrst-csass supper in this village
the object of which is to add to the parsonage
| If you would always like to say-"You ha
good times twice in your life," come to Pal
nassus Wedne sday and Thursday evenings
| If you can't be present on both occasions
you had better come Thursday, as the Leagu
wants to tell you then why the man who cas-
crushed when the mills went down.
Two of the Miller brothers, Of Chicago
haYereturned to their old home near Striblin
Springs.
Mr.. John Chapman, of Norfolk, Va
visited his mother last week.-Mrs.. Jaco
Wampler, of this village.
Mr.. Hatch Clark has been under DR.. Kin
ney's treatment for several weeks.
Miss Beckie Hogsett, who has been ill 70
some time, is daily growing weaker.
Miss Mamie Byers, of Hermitage school
and Mr.. Geo. Wilson, of North Point, are a
their homes at this place, spending the holi
days.
Mr.. Victor Hanger, who has been doing
business in Chicago, has returned to his home
in Churchville.
Mr.. R. T. Lambeth, proprietor of the stavt
factory at Fort Defiance, and Miss Mamie
Roote, of that community, were married in
Washington City on the 18th instant.
Mr.. J. Newton Wilson, of Churchville, has
moved to Bridgewater and is engaged in the
mercantile business.
Mr.. Robert E. L. Hiner, of Slower, will soon
be able to resume the activity of farm-life.
Drs. Blair and Jones were his physicians
Mrs. Sallie Bryan of this village and her
daughter, Miss Matte, are spending the win
ter with Mr.. William Shirley above Church
vile, Mrs. Bryan's brother.
Messrs. Johnnie Whitmore and Emmett
and Marshall Burton have rented rooms in
our village and attend Parnassus Academy.
Miss Ida Drummond, of this section, has
been with her brothers in Washington City
for some time. Her father has been quite i'll,
and it is not thought that he will recover.
Mr.. Geo. W. Bauserman, whose body was
recently inferred at Parnassus graveyard, was
the husband of Miss Maggie Rhodes and a
brother-in-law to Mr.. Fielding Whitmore, of
the Churchville section, and also to Mr..
George Wilson, of Greenbank, W. Va.
The TINKER Church at Elk Run has been
nicely repaired.
Mrs, J. A. Taylor, who died on the 9th ult.
at Cralgsville, is survived by one sister and
two brothers-Mrs. Bette Rhineheart of New
Hope, Mr.. David Coursey of Bath county, and
Mr.. John H. aCoursey of Kansas. Mrs. Taylor
was born and reared in this section, and, be-
ing the possessor of great beauty of face and
form, she was the reigning belle of her day.
Mr.. Lewis McClung passed through this
place en- route to his home near Mcdowell a
few days since.
Mr.. Hepler, an aged gentleman, died on the
10th instant, at his home near Schutterly s
Mill, and the remains were inferred in Union
graveyard on the 21st.
An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Hiner
died last Thursday night, the 10Th.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of
Miss Ada Kincaid. of Williamsyille, Va.
Mrs. Dick McNair of the Slower section, has
returned from visit to her sisters in the
Western States, much benefited by the trip.
Mrs. Kyle Gilbert, who was i'll for some
days, is able to be out again.
Mr.. Chesley Blair of Moscow, passed through
this village last Thursday with Lot of fine
cattle
Mrs. R. E. Borum and her little nephew,
Master Roller. left this morning for Mt Craw-
ford.
Mr.. James Floyd of this village, left home
Tuesday, the Oath, to spend the holidays with
his father, who resides at Glover Hill, Rock
ingham county.
Mr.. Lee Sherman of Rockingham, and
Miss Tutwiler, who attended Parnassus school
several years ago, are to be married.
Miss Camp of Lynchburg, youngest sister OF
Mrs. Katie Camp Silling, was married last
week.
Mrs. Shelton of Rockingham, accompanied
by Miss Rubbish, has been visiting his son,
Mr.. Shelton, who owns and occupies ELK
Meadows" the pretty farm of the late Will
liam B. Cochran. These guests returned to
their homes yesterday.
The only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Raj
ston, bright interesting little boy of nine
months, died at the home of its grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira P. Hupman, last Friday
night He was buried in the Mt. Zion grave
yard last Sunday the 22nd.
Rev. Kyle Gilbert has closed the last one Of
his meetings for this season, and is now tax
ing much needed rest.
After presenting the compliments of the
season to the readers of the SPECTATOR, VIZ
would say, "We are glad to be with them
again.
The Editors comparing reference to anle
bellum times is phenomenal, "Old Uncle Nee
laid down the shovel and the hoe,' but h
picked up the fiddle and the bow" This in
dicates the fact that the SPECTATOR will be 81
rich in song that its sweet strains of music will
be waited to either pole.
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