Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
PARNASSuS.


proposes to grow up with the times.
, Mr.. Moore and Mrs. Teabo, of Staunton
spent several days with the family of Mr.
, John Higgs of this community last week.
q Supt. Hulvey, of Rockingham, addressed q
, considerable audience at this place Thursday
, evening His theme was the coming of the
railroad right straight through Parnassus,
The great wheel is making wonderful
turn,
And soon we'll be having sound money to
burn.
!, Mr.. Bruce Whitmore entertained Supt.
!, Hulvey.
Some of the young people of Churchville
and that section at large passed through our
! village on Friday, the 18th, en- route to the
Cyclopean towers near Mt. Scion, where they
held an enjoyable picnic, climbed the gold
en- stairs" and chroncled their names upon
stones that will never crumble IT'LL the clouds
roll by Six spirited belled horses were
drawing the precious burdens of hay and
bellies, and the observing bystanders readily
concluded that this same party had attended
"a red letter day" at Bridgewater not long
since.
i The business stock movements of last week
were as follows: Mr.. J M H Randolph sold
a horse to Mr. R E Borum, and the latter sold
a COW to the former. Mr.. James Wilson of
this village sold calf to Mr.. William Burton.
Mr.. James Floyd lost calf. Mr.. Jimmie
Wampler bought a blackboard of Mr.. R c
Brown. Mr.. Bud Wilson bought dog-cart
from Mr.. R Borum and set of harness
from Rev. Kyle Gilbert.
! Master Willie Gilbert has returned from a
weeks visit at Port Republic.
Mr.. Sam Burton has returned from the
University of Virginia and is known as DR..
Burton. We know not where this young M.
D. will locate.
Miss Ida Drummond Is visiting friends in
Rockingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Rigl of Mt. Crawford
were guests at Mr.. R E Borum's last week.
and their little son Roller accompanied them
home.
Miss Beatrice Hiner has returned to her
7home at Monterey.
Mr.. Wallace Keller is able to attend church.
In justice to our informant who corrected
the mistake in time, but which we hurriedly
passed over, we would say the late Mrs. DR..
John Mcpherson, of Lewisburg. W. Va, was
an aunt to Mrs. Chesley Blair and not her
mother,
| The strawberry festival held on the Union
church grounds was a success in every respect,
Notwithstanding the fact that the evening
was very unfavorable. Nearly sixty
dollars were realized The Slower vocalitY
was present and the singing was elegant
| Mr.. Robert Drummond visited his father in
this community last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R E Borum went to Middle
brook last Saturday.
| Mr.. B w Stuart and his mother Mrs. s J
D Stuart of Waycross, Highland county,
were guests at Mr.. T Donaghe's from Thurs
day till Saturday.
Miss Maggie Camp, formerly of Lynchburg,
but now of Missouri sister to Mrs. Katie C.
Silling, was married on the srd to Mr.. ]. A.
Patton of Paynesville. Among the numer-
GUS valuable bridal presents was horse and
buggy.
The Misses Trout, of Spring Hill, were
guests of Misses Alice and Annie Myers last
Saturday and Sunday.
| Mr.. G Donaghe was quite sick Saturday
night.
Mrs. Simon Fairburn of the City of Mexico,
sister in-law of Mr.. A. J. Fairburn, of this
community, and her three children arrived
lat Sparkling Springs. Rockingham county,
last week, where they have taken up quarters
for the summer.
Misses Ella Wade and Virginia, the two
Creek, are in Brownsburg.
Il n IN
ings of Miss Ethel Wheeler were among those
SO much admired. Miss Wheeler is daugh-
ter of the Rev. r M Wheeler, who occupied
the Parnassus parsonage several years ago.
Mr.. George E. Wilson, who has a position
at the Western State Hospital, visited his
home at this place Saturday.
The Childrens Day at Parnassus last Sun
day was quite success. despite the unfavor-
able weather. A large crowd was present.
Staunton, Churchville, Union church, Strib-
ling, Moscow. Spring Hill, Mt. Scion. and
Bridgewater were all represented there, and
some of them by large numbers. We have
been informed that the service was delightful
and that each one performed his part admir-
ABLY so we could not, if we would, make any
tinvidious distinctions. Professor G L Stult-
ing, who had aided in the rehearsals, took
part in the music, which was excellent. The
instrumental music was furnished by the
Young ladies of the Sunday school. Mr.. W
B Hamrick of Baltimore was present,
Miss Rose Silling of Staunton is the guest
of Miss Mary Hess Silling of this community.
Col. David Ruckman, of Long Glade, and
his daughter, Mrs. Rev. Arthur Cook, passed
through our village on the Sth, en- route to
Highland county.
,, Mr.. Bricen Jones, of Staunton, DR.. and Mrs
NJ. P. Jones, of Churchvllle and their guest
Miss Pennybaker dined at the Parnassus par.
sonage last week.
Misses Annie and Pearl Butcher, of Bridge
: water, were entertained at Mr.. Frank Har
lows.
Professor J. Hatch Slower of Churchville
and Mr.. Asa Clark of Middle River, were il
our village on Thursday, the 11th.
: Mrs. Dick Dudley of Slower, has returned
from pleasant weeks visit in Staunton.
) Mr.. Lewis Silling of Middle River, was il
Parnassus last Sunday and last Sunday week
and he will be here next Sunday.
It Mr.. Robert Hiner is slowly improving.
d Mrs Walker is quite indisposed and he
e place has been vacant for some time at Uniol
Ichurch.
Mr.. Will Embrey, of Bealeton, Fauquie
i county, was delegate to the Democratic Con
] vention in Staunton, and received some com
tpliments.
e Miss Pet Wilson, of Missouri, is the guest 0
her aunt, Mrs. George Dunlap of Middle Riy
+ Ier.
Of Mr.. Tom Gilkeson of the Slower section
e bought new surry from Mr.. James Fry O
e Brigdewater on the 18th.
q Miss Mamie Daggy has been quite indispo:
20 ed for several days.
Mr.. Ben Karicofe, of Mt. Scion. passe
l. through our village on the 9th. selling th
Blakemore medicine.
K Mrs. Granville Taylor, of Charlottesville,
nee Miss Lizzie Fauver of Mt. Scion, attende
Ichildren's service last Sunday. She is th
t quest of her mother Mrs. Henrietta Fauver
Miss Blanche Gilbert and her guest, Mi