Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

with profound sadness the beautiful tributes
to the distinguished men who so recently
closed their eyes forever upon the city among
the hills to open them in "a City not made
with hands,"
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Lockridge of Williams
vile, Bath county, boarded the train Tuesday,
the 26th-in Staunton-for Washington, d.
C. where they will spend some days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Porterfield Whitmore
of Baltimore. were guests last week of Mr..
Whitmore's father Mr.. Martin s. Whitmore.
of this community.
Miss Ella Wade Leckey of Messy Greek, is
visiting friends in Rockbridge.
Rev. Mr.. Wood of the Baptist church of
Staunton, was the guest of Col. r. H. Buckner
of Mt. Scion last week, and preached an able
sermon in the church at that place on Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. Henry Hanna of Mt, Scion, is building
barn.
Mrs. Peter Miller of Emmanuel church sec.
ton is i'll.
Mr.. Arthur Cornell of Mt. Sidney, is a guest
at the Parnassus parsonage.
Chief Engineer Cornwell of the C. & W. R.
R. and family are in Mt. Scion, the guests OF
Mr.. 81. C. Hanna.
The meeting of the Messy Creek Society at
Mr.. Ernest Dudley last Friday evening, was
very delightful occasion. First class re-
freshments were served, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley were only another name for the ripest
hospitality.
Rev. J. J. Ringer of the Bridgewater circuit,
Miss Virginia Brown of Pennsylvania.-Miss
Grace Gordon's guest and Professor Reubush
of Dayton, were among the visitors at this
society meeting.
Mr.. Dillon of Bridgewater, was il Mt Scion
last Tuesday.
Road Board of North River district, met at
Moscow Saturday, the 3Oth p. m.
Messrs Samuel Forrer and Ernest Dudley
find their telephones the greatest home.
business convenience. Some people say,
"they would not be bothered with these tele-
phones" Sour grapes! you understand!
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonidas Floyd, Messrs.
Johnnie Whitmore and James Floyd and Miss
Houseman, all of Staunton, were among the
strangers at the Children's Day at Union.
Masters Walter Peale and Scott Randolph
figured consplcuously in the vocal music.
But the most beautiful part of the occasion
was performed by trio of little blonde sisters
-Lucie, Nellie and Annie, the vivacious and
winsome children of Mr.. jeff Hiner, that are
much gifted in song, and Annie is little
Bunker Hill"
Mrs Jennie Beard, postmistress and mer-
chant in this place, is ill.
As there are now innumerable claims upon
our time We hope this yoluminous communi
cation will serve as grateful acknowledg
ment of the many kind letters and messages
we have recently received.
Mr.. Bryan Jones of Staunton, brother of
Mrs. Kyle Gilbert, is guest at the Parnassus
parsonage.
Miss Mamie Byers went to Mt. Sidney
Monday, the LIST, as the protege of Master
Scott Randolph.
Mr. Will Miller of Sangersville. was in thi
place Sunday, the 31st ult
The ladies of Union Presbyterian church
will hold Strawberry Festival on the church
grounds Tuesday p. M, June, the 9th
Wanted at this festival everybody, great ant
small. The occasion will undoubtedly b
one of more than ordinary pleasure.
Miss Mary Hess Silling is guest at tn
home of her uncle Mr. Dick Silling of Middl
River.
Miss Mary Laird Peale is somewhat indis
posed.
Mr.. Charlie Lowman, of Millboro Springs
Bath county. attended Children's Day g
Union. He is visiting his aunts and cousin
near Lone Fountain.
Miss Ida Drummond is entertaining one {
her friends from Washington City.
Two Norwegians from Washington, D. c
officers in the United States Navy, arrived {
this village Sunday, the 31st, having travele
the whole distance on bicycles. They cam
from Strasburg to Harrisonburg on Saturda!
distance of fifty miles. After enjoying
good rest and good dinner at Mr.. TACK Da
gy's, they mounted their metal steeds, an
started for the O'Connell Lithia Spring
where they will spend some days.
miss Kate Bryan, who has been at IL
Western State Hospital for some time, return
ed to her home at this place Saturday, tt
3Oth.
Mrs. E. O. Peale has one hundred an
seventy-five turkeys.
Mr.. Bud Wilson is the mail carrier fro
, Stribling Springs to Moscow.
4 BROKEN WING.