Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-14
MOFFErT,s CREEK NEWS.

October 9th.-That dread messenger death
has again entered the sacred precincts of ou1
community and claimed as it victim one of
its most precious flowers. Died at the home OF
her husband, Jas. L. McCutchan near this
place. Mrs. Rachel A.. McCutchan, her 49th
year. For many years the deceased was
one of the chief forces and main supports OF
Shemar1ah church and the church and com,
munity alike sustain serious loss in hel
death. She was devoted wife, kind moth
er, an obliging neighbor, and above all a
christian woman of the purest type. She is
survived by husband and SIX children, who
have the sympathy of the entire community
in this their grievous affection.
lone less at home
The charmed circle broken,
A dear fac
| Missed day by day from it's accustomed place,
But cleansed and saved and perfected by
One more in heaven"
The funeral services were held at Shemariah
church on the following Wednesday, Rev.
joining cemetery.
The McKemy Sunday School closed on
Sunday last, after very successful session.
The closing exercises were conducted by Wal
ter E. Beard the Superintendent. Misses Ressa
Young and Nettie McCutchan were awarded
certificates of distinction and Bibles for per-
feet recitation of the shorter catechism, and
Misses Rosa Hanger, Grace Armstrong Ollie
and Annie Wiseman, Susie Hanger and
Norme Young were awarded distinctions and
testaments for perfect recitation of the child s
catechism.
The New Providence Academy has opened
It's seventh session under very encouraging
auspices, it is under the admirable care and
management of Prof. J. II. B. Jones, as Prin-
cipal, and Mrs. Thorne. as assistant and must
cal instructor.
The semi-annual meeting of the Elders of
New Providence church met at the residence
of Ruling Elder E. B. Bosworth on Thursday
last.
Herbert J. McClung was ordained deacon
in New Providence church on Sunday last.
Mr.. McClung is a modest unassuming chris
tan gentleman and will make an ideal officer.
The recent food did considerable damage
in this vicinity, our roads were badly washed
and bridges carried away, some of our farmers
lost heavily in the way of corn and fences.
Our people are developing considerable in
terest in the pending political campaign and
the indications are that Newport precinct will
do her whole duty on election day and we ex-
pect her to roll up good majority for that
gallant, fearless, noble tribune of the people,
William Jennings Bryan, the most splendid
American citizen of this age. As Moses was
raised up by the hand of God to deliver the
Israelites from their suffering and bondage;
SO will, w. ]. Bryan standing on platform
which is brand new declaration of lndepend-
ence deliver the toiling- suffering masses of
humanity of this union from the tyranny and
oppression of England Wall Street, Railroad
operations and all the other money rings of
this country. If our people do their duty and
place. the peerless Bryan at the helm of our
mighty ship of State, we will have nothing
to fear; he will guide her to calm peaceful
and prosperous mooring. w. E. B.
The Baldwin District Fair.
The Baldwin District Fair closed its 18th
annual exhibition on last Friday. The
weather was propitious for the first time in
years, but the attendance was small through
out, and the exhibits whilst meritorious were
not numerous. The flood which occurred a
| few days before had damaged the tract con-
|siderably and no doubt led some to believe
| the fair would not be held. The water was
out of the lake, the roof off the grand stand,
and the grounds showed marks of the storm.
Despite the drawback of the times and the
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held here this year, there was good deal of
interest. The racing was in many respects
good, and the new feature of racing which is
now becoming so popular, to-wit; Wheel rae
| ing, was exceptionally interesting. One of
| our young townsmen, Harry N. Coots. show
ed up in fine form, winning three out of FIVE
| prizes and proving too much for some pro-
fessional wheelmen who came here from
Washington and Charleston. w. Va. The
military parade was quite creditable, but the
grounds are so uneven that it is hard to dis
| play military organization to advantage.
Should the lake disappear from the grounds,
as it ought to, and a green sward take its
place, military parades, base ball, foot ball
and other athletic sports can be made matters
| of great interest. Now such thing is impos-
sible. One thing has been demonstrated
beyond cavil or dispute and that is that we
cannot have two fairs if we want to have a
fair.
A fair in Augusta county can be made most
interesting if our people undertake it, but too
much of anything is too much. It is impos-
sibIe to hold two fairs in one season here, and
make either a success. The experience of
this year has settled that, as both the Live
Stock Association and the Baldwin District
fair now must know. Neither exhibition
came up to the standard or commanded the
| interest and attention which such exhibitions
ought to command in a great agricultural
| county like this, and the truth might as we'll
be told. 1t is useless to prolong the agony
These institutions must come to terms or both
must perish.
The marriage of Miss Sadie Van Lear,