Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
Personal.

Mr.. Jos. Pelter is operating the Black Roc
and Merry Creek iron mines, for the yves
End Furnace Co. of Roanoke. Hels working
thirty hands, and after the holidays, Will IN
crease to one hundred.
Mr. Jas. L. Gordon, of the New York Clt!
bar, is spending few days in Staunton WIFE
his brother, A. G. Gordon.
Mr.. N. K. Trout, of Colorado, son OF tn
late Nicholas X. Trout, for many years Mayo
of Staunton. is on visit to his old home
Mr.. C. R. Caldwell, of the Ne"e, was IL
Lswisburg, W. Va, for brief visit asst weef
Miss Fannie B. Catlett. who is teaching II
Washington City, is spending the hohday
with her mother in Staunton.
The wife of the Hon. Samuel Woods, at on
time member of the Supreme Court OF APP
peals of West Virginia, who died at Phillip
last week, was the sister Of the late Hon. Jas
Nelson, of Richmond, Va, a member OF thu
Confederate Congress, and lawyer OF grea
ability.
Hon. H. st. George Tucker fastened t.
Washington on Thursday morning last to Of
present to vote on the tariff bill which was tt
be presented in the House in the morning ano
passed that evening by the Republicans.
Rev Mr.. Parsons, of Philadelphia, of the
Latter Day Saints faith, is in the Hill Coun
try of Judea," preaching at the residence OF
Mr.. John Moneymaker.
Mr.. Meade F. White has been on crutches
from sprained ankle, but is much improved
Miss Francis Willard, President OF the
National W. c. T. u, is in Asheyille, N. c.
Miss Helen Snapp, formerly of this city,
but now of Harrisonburg, is visiting her
father on Stuart Street. She will return to-
morrow. Miss Matte Lou Williams, OF North
Coalter Street, will accompany her.
The President has rendered Justice Richard
H. Alvey, of the Federal Court OF Appeals,
of the District of Columbia, a position on the
Venezuelan Commission. A brother OF Clark
and Harry Worthington, of Staunton, mar
ried the daughter of Judge Alvey.
Hon. J. Randolph Tucker and wife, and
his daughter, Mrs. Logan, have been spend
ing few days with Hon. H st. George
Tucker. They left for their home in Lexing-
ton on Tuesday last.
At the marriage of Mr.. E. L. Bell. of
Lewisburg, in the Presbyterian Church at
Bedford City on the 26th instant. Miss Mamie
Massie, sister of the bride, and Mr.. Guy
Cochran, of Baltimore, formerly of Staunton,
were the attendants. VIM. A. Abney, of
Charleston, s. c., and Chas Massie. of Wash
ington, D. c., were the ushers. The officiat-
ing clergyman was Rev. R. B. Eggleston.
State Treasurer Asher W. Hartman was in
Staunton Saturday last.
Randolph Berkeley, Assistant Passenger
Agent of the Southern Railway at Washing
ON, spent Christmas Day at his home in
5taunton.
VIM Patrick and daughter have been on a
7isit to Mr.. Patrick's mother near Waynes-
)oro.
Mr.. L. K. Huff and wife. of Waynesbero,
lave been visiting for some days in Staunton.
Mr.. Huff was for many years postmaster OF
hat town, and has, until recently, been
there. Recently his health
las been bad and he has sold his store-house
md stock of goods and will spend the winter
n the South.
State Senator Hal. D Flood of Appomattox,
vas in the city Monday night. While ere
le had a long conference with Mr.. A. G.
3raxton, counsel for G. W. Koiner in his
contest before the courts. Mr.. Flood is man
lging Mr.. Roiner's case before the House Com
nittee on Eiections.-Neys.
On Christmas Day, the ladies of Christ
Lutheran church of this city presented their
Pastor, Rev. H. F. Shealy, with timely
oresent-a fine and handsome gold watch.
Watch and pray"
Justice Brewer, of the United States Sl-
creme Court has been rendered position on
he Venezuelan boundary commission and
las accepted.
Mr.. James Keller, of Illinois, son of Mr.. NJ.
J. Keller of Churchville in this county, was
married in Bloomington, Illinois, on the 9Th
# December, to Miss Derusa Hudson. who is
aid to be an accomplished lady.
We are sorry to announce that Col. A A.
proul, of Middlebrook, was slightly paralyzed
4 his left side last Sunday. tbs hoped that
will not prove serious and that he will soon
e wholly recovered.
Miss Haslip, daughter of Mr.. R. D. Haslip,
f this city, is visiting the family of Supt. Rust
! Roanoke city.
Mr.. Edward Peace, of Richmond is on a |
isit to his mother, Mrs G. W. Peace of this |
ity.
Rev. w. J. E. Cox. on last Sunday night |
reached to very large congregation his fare |
7ell sermon as pastor of the Baptist chuIch |
f this city. and, on Monday, with his family,
ook the train tor Baltimore to enter on his |
uties as Pastor of the Seventh Baptist church !
f that city.
To day at the residence of the bride father |
n Lexington, Va. Maj N. Beverly Tucker |
f the Faculty of the V. N. l., will be married |
0 Miss Elizabeth Scott Ship, eldest daughter |
+ General Scott Ship, Superintendent of the |
Virginia Military Institute.
Mr.. Guy Cochran, formerly of this CITY, |
low OF Baltimore. is in this city visiting |
rlends, of whom he has many.
H. II. Blease and J. NJ Perry have formed
law co-partnership under the firm name of |
3lease & Perry. These young men posse IS
UGH legal attaintments. and character that we
heartily commend them to public favor
w. A. Bratton. of the Poeahontas county,
". Va. bar, was in Staunton yesterday, on
lis way to visit relatives at Waynesboro.
Oliver Gray an aged colored man, whose
lome was out near the D. D. & B. Institution.
lied Monday, and was buried Tuesday after
aoon by the Odd Fellows, of which Order he
was member.
A Painful Accident.
On last Friday whilst little Harry Clemmer,
aged Ii yearsa son of Mr.. Lewis Clemmer, was
loading shotgun, it was discharged acct
1entally and the load tore off several fingers
and a thumb. DR.. Gibson of til is CITY
dressed his hand for him.
Annual Hibernian Bal.
The Annual Ball of the Hibernia Beneficial
Society of this city was given in the Crowle
Building on last Monday night, and, .notwith-
standing the very inclement weather, it was
we'll attended and greatly oniovod h., al VII,