Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21
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and many disappointed ones had to return tt
their homes, and many as sadly disappointed
who had considerable distance to COM
were afraid to venture out when they saw tn
dark clouds and the threatening storm. How
ever the financial results were satisfactory, a
the net profits exceeded seventy-five dollars
The supper and the various refreshment
were catered by experts in the cuisine, ant
were found most palatable by the epicure
and boa-gigants, and doubtless many detect
sins were committed. The crowd was large
and the social eDjoyments of the evening
were not to be 'grinned at with no teeth.''-
The relgning bellies of the occasion did no
fold their hands and sit down to weep. ik,
Alexander, because there were no NOR
worlds to conquer, but they went forth lik'
Columbus in quest of the Bahamas.
Mr.. Robert Pullium, of Richmond, who il
guest on Holly Hill, attended the law
party with future conquests adunabrdted.
Mrs. f. o. Peae attended the lawn party
and dear little Mary Laird was left at home
with no one to care for her but her grand
father and Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson, and the
Misses Gibson and two nurses and the cook
but by stratagem and pantomimery they
managed her ito dot"
The Sunday-school Union held at Mt
Scion was quite delightful occasion, and the
town was thronged with people from the be
ginning till the close. No matter whether the
topics were grave or proverbial for fippancy
and frivolity, the large audience was always
melted
The hospitable doors Of the Mt. Scion citi-
zens were opened wide, and the strangers all
had pleasant homes. There was no casting
of pearls before swine,' for the intelligent
strangers appreciated the many kindnesses,
and their lives will only be the more Joyous
for having Mt. Scion memories linked with
them.
Our village and community were well repre-
sented there. The next annual meeting will
be held at Mt. Sidney.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 7. Wright of Staunton,
spent several days in this village, their old
home, last week.
Mrs. Hartman, nee Forrer, of Messy Creek,
and her daughter, have returned from visit
to Washington, d. c.
DR.. Everett Eakle, of Winchester, is visiting
relatives and OLE friends in Augusta.
Miss Mary Fauver, of Staunton, quite a
pretty girl, has been visiting relations in this
community. She attended the lawn party.
A man who was supposed to be crazy was
seen by several persons on the road between
this village and Mr.. Martin S. Whitmore's
last Friday. When some person saw him
showing signs of a chase, she said to her
bicycle, "Get along Liza Jane" and LILA
Jane" got along, she did The stranger disap-
peared as mysterously as he appeared. He
may have fallen into Rip Van Wrinkle nap
in the forest near by, and will finally get into
the historic SWIM immortalized
Mrs. ]. A. Hiner of Staunton. and her lit
tie son Willie Logan, have left 1.-The Oaks"
to spend some days at Panacea. They were
among those who faced the clouds and storm,
and reached the lawn party.
Mr. Atkins and family have recovered. and
Mr.. Atkins entered upon his duties as mail
carrier Monday. Honor 10 whom honor is
DUE" and DR.. Kinney and many kind neigh
bors have least bread upon the waters that
will return to them after many years.
Miss Eta Thompson of Cedarvillc, Warren
county, is the guest of Miss Mary Fairburn.
She was at Panacea church Sunday a. m and
p. m.
Mrs. L. H. Whitmore of Richmond, will re-
turn to MIR. Borum's Wednesday, accompanied
by her sister Flaw, Mrs. Chas. Rig'l of
Mt. Crawford.
Rev. and Mrs. Kyle Gilbert are visiting in
Mt. Sidney.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Jones passed through
this place Friday, from Bridgewater at which
place Mrs. Jones had spent fortnight
Messrs. Calvin D. Fairbank and Giles F.
Iehabod will, no doubt, soon have the ex-
quisite pleasure of visiting the City Of churches,
where they once sang in soft, low, liquid,
tones-"Above me sleeps my lady
love-" Allons!!!
Mr.. Doval and sister of Illinois, have been
visiting Miss Emma Hedrick. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph A. Whitmore will return from Lock
Seven, VIVA, the last of This week.
Misses Marie and Ada Pitcher of Midland,
Fauquier county, are guests of their uncle,
DR.. James George, of New Port.
Mr.. Walter Shannon, druggist at Manassas,
and his clerk, Mr.. Frank Hornbaker, came
very near losing their lives by the explosion
Of Soda Fountain. Fortunately both escap-
ed, Mr.. Hornbaker only receiving slight in
juries.
Mr.. j. NJ. H. Randolph had eighteen fine
turkeys stolen last week. A near neighbor,
Mrs. James Byers, had twelve taken the same
night.
The Epworth League met last Sunday p. m.
The meeting was principally a business one.
Mr.. Sam Burton, who proposes entering
Medical College in few days, had handed in
his resignation as president, and Mr. ]. M.
Hiner was chosen in his place. Mr. Charlie
liners resignation as secretary was not ac-
cepted, and they furnished him with an as
Robert Shiplet Miss Wilson and
her brother, George, appeared before the au-
iience as elocutionists Miss Hiner read a
short extract, asquartette was sung by Messrs.
Burton, C. and F. Hiner and Miss Hupman.
Mr.. James Floyd sold eleven dollars worth
Of swine to Mr.. Rohr of Staunton. Those
wishing to make purchases in that line would
do we'll to call on Mr.. c. 7. Donaghe.
Mrs Charlie Early of Staunton, who has
been the guest of her brother. Mr.. w. D. Clark
Jr., of this community, was joined at the
Mt Scion Convention by her husband, who
was there as delegate from Staunton Sun
of which he is Superintendent.
After visiting relatives and friends in this sec
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Early, with their little son
Clark, very handsome child, left for Rock
lngham, where they will spend some time
with kindred ones.
1t was just as nice in the Journal with a
hundred eyes as it was thoughtful and wise,
to re-pubiish the Night Blooming Cereus for
the edifcation of its many readers. 1t was
clipped at once for our scrap book, for it was
written most beautifully and characterized
the highest order of artistic, intellectual and
Botanical culture
Quarterly meeting will be held at Parnas-
sus Church next Saturday and Sunday. The
Presiding Elder, Mr.. Whisner will be present.
Preaching last Sunday at Union by the Rev
Mr. See.
Mrs. Katie Camp Silling left Manassas last
Friday for Baltimore.
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