Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-11-19
Pickups In Town and County

Pickups In Town and County.
The Circuit Court is still in session
and may be for several days yet, Col. J.
w. Davis presiding.
Our old esteemed friend, Mr.. Joseph
Llpps. who has been very sick for sew
eral months, was able to come to town
last Monday.
Judge J. NJ. McWhorter has rented
the law office of Capt. r. f. Dennis, on
Main street, which he will hereafter &C.
cupy as his office.
The " tenth legion" of Democracy
Meadow Bluff district-cane up splen-
didly at the recent election. Anthony's
Creek district also done nobly.
The football team of Allegheny Col
leg:ate Institute, at Anderson, will play
the Lee Military Academy team match
game here on next Observation-Disclosures
giving day.
H. Il. Bell will move his family into
his large new house this week. It is
said to be the finest house in Lewisburg.
Ed. Conner will occupy the house that
Mr.. Bell vacates.
Jas. III. Renick, Esq, was not so badly
paralyzed as was at first supposed, and
we hear that he is now much better,
which will be gratifying news to his
many friends in this county and else
where.
Mr.. Peter Terrell, who recently moved
to Lewisburg from ClIntonville, this
county, died at his home last Thursday,
the 18th inst, aged about 20 years.
He had been an invalid for some time.
His remains were taken to Meadow
Bluff for burial.
Cards are out for the wedding of Mr..
John II. Johnson and Miss Lucy Pauline
Scott, which event will take place at the
residence of the brides father, Mr..
VIM. P. Scott, three miles west of Lew
isburg, next Wednesday, the 25th inst,
at 6 80 p. m.
At meeting of the Bar called by
the acting Judge. Col. J. w. Davis, the
Chairman appointed committee-Maj.
j. w. Harris, l.. J. Williams and J. l..
Rowan-tO draft and present to the
meeting resolutions expressing the high
estimate In which Judge A. n. Camp
bell is held by the Bar.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Mr.. Henry F. Hunter and Miss Polly
s. StrattOn Of our town, which will take
place at the residence of the brides
mother, at the Lewlsburg Hotel, to.
night, at go. We extend our con.
CALCULATIONS in advance to this young
couple, with the wish that their path
way in life may be strewn with flowers
Yesterday afternoon, at 3 o CLOCK, Mr.
David L. Lipps and Miss Cornelia A
Hughart were united in marriage, al
the home of the brides father, Mr.
Alex. Hughart, in Williamsburg dis
trict, this county, Rev. J. ID. Martin
officiating. After the ceremony tht
happy couple came to the home OF tht
groom, near Lewisburg, where they
will be given q reception to-day. W.
heartily congratulate our friend Davy
and trust he and his bride may have
long, happy and prosperous life.
The revival meeting at the M. Z
Church, South. here, conducted by tn
pastor, Rev. T. w. Brown, assisted b.
Rev. v. w. Wheeler, still continues.
The congregations night after nigh
are unusually large and deeply inter
ested. Last Sunday night the churc
was crowded, and many turned away
unable to gain admission. Thepreact
ing has been very earnest and imprei
sive, and there is deep religious feelin
among the people. Rev. II. l.. Telfor
preached very pointed and instructiV
sermon Tuesday night. Up to last nlgf
, there were conversions and 10 seeker
at the altar.