Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
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the Union Church graveyard. The obsequies
were performed by the Rev. Kyle Gilbert.
The sorrow of these parents is of such 8
nature that it admits of no perfect remedy
Nevertheless, whepkthey consider by whose
appointment these grievous affections have
befallen them. they will silently submit
themselves to His sovereign pleasure
He hath an undoubted right to do what He
will with His own. 1--WE are in his hands as
clay in the hands of the potter"
The most of US under accumulated strokes,
endure an extreme depression of spirits, and
are ready to exclaim with the agitated patri-
arch-"all these things are against u.s.
We have been informed that little little Ray
was very bright and popular child, and the
choicest plant of the home grounds, now
dark and deserted.
Mr.. Dillon, who had charge of the Mt.
Scion mill few weeks has purchased an
interest in the Berlin mill. one mile below
Bridgewater, and has moved there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson of Bridgewater and
their four chi ldren have moved to Mt. Scion.
MI. Gibson, an experienced miller, has charge
of the Mt Scion mill.
Mr.. Areheart has set up a new store in
Sangersville.
Mrs. DR.. Butcher of Bridgewater is very ill.
Her two married daughters, Mrs. DR.. Ed.
Jones of Highland, and Mrs. DR.. M. P. Jones
of Churchville, are both with her
A young Mr.. Blakemore of Mt Scion was
in our village, on the 22nd, selling the Blake
more medicine.
A young Mr. Crayer of Churchville, passed
through this place on the 21st and 22nd, going
to and returning from Bridgewater.
Mr.. J. H. Silling of this place, is in Balti-
more.
Success to those who purpose obtaining a
wider scope for get-u and vim in the Lake
State
Everybody is pleased with the mail route
which has been established One mail day
is entirely too small for large place.
Mr.. James Shull of the Stribling Springs
section, moved to Stonewall on the 10th.
Mr.. Bruce Whitmore left on Friday, the
oath, with a lot of cattle en- route to Highland.
The Union pastorium has been nicely
papered.
Mr.. Frank Smith of Churchville, was in
our place the GOTH
Messrs George Wilson and Jimmie Wam-
pier of this village, attended the Show in
Staunton on Tuesday, the 21st.
: Mrs. John MohIer of Mt. Scion, is much
better.
Mrs. Harvey Showalter of Stribling Springs
section, who has been afflicted for some years,
is quite indisposed.
DIR. Frank Neff, former veterinarian in
Spring Hill, is practicing his profession in
Bridgewater.
Mrs. Conden of Middlebrook, nee Miss
Lucie Dunlap, who was visiting the family of
her father, Mr.. George B. Dunlap of Mt
Pleasant, has returned to her home. Mrs
Conden attended preaching at Union Church
on Sunday, the 10Th.
Professor and Mrs. Lindsay of this place,
spent Sunday, the 18th, with friends in Spring
Hill.
Supt. E. o. Peale reached Holly Hip the
evening of the 18th, and returned to Basic
City Monday, the goth.
The meeting closed at Oak Hill last week
and the Rev. Mr.. Hanna returned to his home
at Middlebrook.
Master Willie Gill ert left the parsonage on
Friday, the oath, for Highland county, the
home of his grandmother, Mrs Jones.
There will be preaching at Parnassus
church next Sunday afternoon by Rev. Kyle
Gilbert and conference service in the even
ing at 7 o'clock.
A young man in Alexandria sings, my
Maryland My Maryland" with little
spirit, and great deal OF understanding"
The friends of Col. Buckner of Mt. Scion,
were glad to find him sitting on his veranda
last week, basking in the bright sunshine.
The Spring coat. which Squire Hopewell of
Mt. Scion donned last week, was decidedly
white. Mrs. Hopewell thought it was very
becoming, and she made him wear it several
days
The fire is still raging near Stribling Springs.
Mr. O'Connell has lost great deal of fence.
Among those who are indefatigable in their
efforts to quell the destructive elements are
Marshall and Emmett Burton.
Rev. Charles Snyder, who has been absent
from his home two years. spent the night
with his father last week-Mr. D. L. Snyder
of Panacea.
In the Slower section at the residence of the
brides mother. Mrs. Mary Dryden on We'd
nesday, the 9th of May, 1896, the marriage of
Mr.. William Hogshead and Miss Tishie Dry
den will be solemnized.
On Friday, the 24th, Master Walter Peale of
'Holly Hill, the champion bicycle rider of
this section, went down to the Frontier"
like geese on the mississippi. Up hill and
down he swiftly flew. and knew exactly what
to do.
The bystanders noticed this young sport
those who declared he excelled anything
they had ever seen in the way of bicycle
RIDER was our townsman, Mr.. Frank Harlow,
who, it is thought, has ordered one for him
self, that is one bicycle. Mr.. Peale is the guest
of his young friend. Scott Randolph.
Mrs. Rev. C. S. NJ. See and her sister are
visiting relatives in Washington, d. c., and
Baltimore.
Mr.. Baxter Myers of Churchville, passed
through this place last week, en- route to Mt.
Sidney.
Mr.. Rodney Dudley of Long Glade, passed
through our village on the oath.
We are requested to say that much credit is
due Mrs. Bette Bryan and Mrs. lack Daggy
for the pretty crazy quilt which was pieced
for Rev. Kyle Gilbert. The idea originated
with them and was put into execution by
their energy, and much of the work was done
by their hands.
Mrs. James Huffer of Mt. Pleasant section
is quite i'll.
DR.. NJ. P. Jones of Churchville, went to
Highland on Saturday, the 25th, and returned
on Monday, the 9th.
Young Mr.. Craver of Churchville, was drlv-
ing DR.. Jones's horse and buggy last week,
when the horse became frightened, ran OH,
got crippled, and the buggy was badly broken
up. The driver escaped injury.
The ladies of the Old Stone church gave
rainbow party last Friday, the oath p. M.
and it was success at least, in the way OF
rain and beaus.
The Literary Society of Messy Creek met at
Mr. Walter Dayiss Friday D. M. the 24th.