Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
PAR NASSUS.

| heV. MT. see preaCneQ at Union laSC OuI
day a. m. In the afternoon, he preached a
Panacea. Mr.. J. H. Silling, Mrs. Sarah Whit
more and her daughter, Miss Ida, and theil
guests, Miss Gussie Hedrick, of Staunton, an(
Miss Mary Whitmore. of Beaeton, and Supt
and Mrs. E o. Peale were in the congregation
at Panacea Sunday p. N.
Rev. DR.. Karicofe preached in Parnassus Sur
day evening to an exceedingly large congrt
cation. Text found in the eighth chapte
Romans, and first clause of the twenty eight
verse-"And we know that all things wor
together for good to them that love God" Th
theme was positiveness and comprehension
and was ably discussed
Dr. Karicofe has fingered among the "un
fading beauties ON the Hill of Science ant
drank of the crystal fountains that gurgle from
its base. Without any obtrusive marks O
ostentation many scientific researches wer
set forth He and his two sons left our vii
lage Monday morning for their home in Day
ton, Ohio. Elliotts Knob, Lone Fountain
Panacea, Stribling Springs, Woodell, and thu
Cyclopean towers were visited by them. The.
drank from the old spring near which the
| fathers natal sun first rose. Like evening
| twilight. at the windows of the west, they wert
| 10th to leave the old homestead that is nov
occupied by strangers. The graves of parents
and grandparents were visited, and the out
gushings of sorrow which had been subdued
into silent acquiescence, sprang into life
We leave them in this sacred precinct where
the atmosphere is of circumamb ient sanctity
within whose ethereal circle no stranger should
intrude.
Rev. Kyle Gilbert has been absent for some
days conducting series of meetings in Mt.
Sidney.
Mrs. William Levin, of Baltimore, and her
two children, Lucie and Boss, have come down
into the settlement and are the guests of Mrs.
H. Silling. They will spend a few days in
this community. and then return to Panacea.
Mrs. Levin, apparently, has grown somewhat
stately and dignified; but here amid the scenes
of her childhood and girlhood she is the same
bonny, winsome Bess.
Miss Kate Bryan, of the State Hospital, is at
home for few weeks.
Mrs. Arthur Hartman, zee Miss Rose Coch-
ran, formerly of Slower, is very ill with ty-
phoid fever at her home in Richmond. Her
two children have been brought to Staunton
and arc being cared for by relatives there.
Mrs. William and Mrs Chesley Blair visited
their brother-in-law, DR.. J. s. Blair, of Church
ville last week.
DR.. and Mrs. M. P Jones came over to hear
DR.. Karicofe preach.
Mrs. DR.. James Hedrick has returned to
Panacea, where she will spend few more
days, and then return to her home at Catlett,
Fauquier. accompanied by her niece, Miss
Mary Whitmore, of Bealeton,
A rich banker of Missouri, whose name we
are not able to give, is guest at Panacea, the
fame of which had reached
him in his far off home.
Miss Bette Karnes and her niece. Miss jamie
of Weyer's Cave, are guests at Pana-
,ea; so is Mrs. Luther Henderson, of Staun-
on.
Professor J. A. Hiner of the Staunton Bust
less College, came out to MIR. A. A. Crawfords
asst Wednesday, and repaired to the Virginia
Jhatauqua. where he lectures on Pedagogy.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul of Messy creek, and
Hiss Lila Glasgow will leave on the 18th for
he Falls of Niagara.
Remember we'll and bear in mind" if you
all to attend the lawn party on the 14th inst
'ou will miss the pleasures of a common life
ime.
The children of Messrs. Paxton and Helmick
re rapidly improving under the treatment of
Dr. NJ F. Todd, of Mt. Scion.
Mrs. M. c. Driver at Panacea, is still living,
,ut her physician, DR.. Kinney, says ''the end
s nigh"
Miss Emma Hedrick went to Mt. Crawford
Ionday.
We have received from Mr.. ]. H. Silling as
lews-that the Washington Monument is some
THAT shaken up. Will this not be a stunning
,low to the multitude?
Mr.. Atkins and family are improving. They
lave been the recipients of many noble acts
If kindness.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Borum and their sister,
n-law, Mrs. Luther S. Whitmore, of Rich
nond. and Mr.. c. T. Donaghe left home for
preaching at Panacea Sunday, but grew faint
IN the wayside, and paid their devoirs to Strib-
ing.
Miss Myers has returned from Richmond
% her aunt's, Mrs. Martin s. Whitmore. She
s graceful bicycle rider, and enjoys evening
eats on the pretty road of a mile to Parnassus.
Preaching last Sunday p. IN. at the Moscow
chapel by Rev. Mr.. Paul.
Mr.. Ralston and family of Slower, are in
heir new house, las snug as bug in rug"
Tell May we'll try to keep qniet about it.
The Epworth League, which did not meet
asst Sunday, will hold meeting next Sunday
week at u o'clock p. m.
MI. Robert E. Sandy has been quite indis-
posed, and his friends are somewhat alarmed
at his condition, as that fatal malady, con-
is hereditary in the family.
Mr.. Will Orebaugh was out driving in his
log-cart with colt attached thereto, which
became frightened at some dogs that sprang
out in the read as he was passing, and ran off,
and tore his cart to pieces.
Mr.. Cyrus Orebaugh went to the mountain
one day last week for whortleberries, and dis
patched three rBttlesnakes. Quite an adYen-
ure for one day.
We had the pleasure of hearing Miss Mary
Hess Silling perform on the organ Sunday.
She plays very nicely and is altogether free
from embarrassment and affectation which
are so prevalent in the musical world of
uvenility. We could but admire the little
brunette as she sat at the organ with so much
ease and grace.
Mrs. J. M. H. Randolph and Mrs. E. o.
Peale purpose spending the month of Sep
5ember at Panacea Springs.
Mr.. Frank Harlow has improved the ap-
pearance of his premises very much by nice
wire-fence on the roadside.
Everybody is sorry to hear of the illness of
little Miss Mary Howard Todd of Staunton.
In consequence of the hardness of the
Parnassus organist Sunday evening whose en-
were very pressing, Miss Lucie
Shiplet presided at the organ and acquitted
herself very creditably and when she has
completed another course at the musical
Normal, Miss Cora would better mind how
she tarries in the parlor when she knows it's
time to go.
Smiling ever and benignIy ON another's
rightful beau.
DR.. M. P. Jones of Churchville dined at the