Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-08

day guest at Rev. DR.. Hopkins.
Mr.. Melville D. Post of Wheeling, register
ed at the Watson House last Thursday.
Mr. Lewis Mcdonald, of Ripon, who had a
serious attack of typhoid fever, is out again.
Mr.. VIM. Campbell and daughter Barbara,
went to Orange, New Jersey, last Wednesday.
Mr.. H. B. Davenport, Jr., of Clay county, is
at home at "Altona"-frst visit for two years.
Capt. Allison Hooff, of the staunton Mill
tary Academy, spent Christmas at home, near
town.
Misses Lannis aud Seabright, Of Winchester,
are guests of Miss Mamie daughter Of c. NJ.
Hough.
Mr. Enos Dinkle, of Warrington, came
home on Sunday, the ooh, for a few days Of
holiday.
Mrs and the Misses Vending assisted Mrs
Vice President Stephenson to receive on New
Years Day.
Miss Mamie Cramer, of Washington City,
spent Christmas Day with her sister, Mrs.
Wright Denny.
Miss Maggie Lanis and Miss seabright, of
Winchester. visited Miss Mamie Hough dur
ing the holiday.
Miss Mary Woods, of Martinsbusg, and her
friend. Miss Hagan, of Pittsburg, are visiting
Miss Bette Sublette.
Miss Mary Hopkins, daughter of Rev DR.
A c. Hopkins, went to Buena Vista on Sat
urday, December 2sth.
Col. W. W. Coe and family, of Roanoke
spent part of the holidays with the family OF
Hon VIM. H. Travers.
Mr.. Edw. Wilson came from Highland
county, Virginia to spend Christmas with his
mother at Summit Point.
Messrs. Walter A. and r. w. Shirley return
ed to New York on Monday after pleasant
holiday visit to home here.
Postmaster-General Wilson and wife did not
receive on New Years Day because of the i'll
ness of Mr.. VIM. II. Wilson.
Messrs. f. J. Reininger, j NJ. Miley, John
G. Elliott and Ed. MiIey went to Washington
to spend part Of the holidays.
Mr. Grabill Jr, of the Shenandoah Herald
at Woodstock, waa guest at the NJ Z. Church.
South. parsonage during the holidays.
Miss Salie Robinson, of Summit Point, who
has been spending the past several months
visiting friends in Ohio, has returned home.
Mr.. A. w. Stump, secretary of the Charles
Town colony in New York, came home ior
misunderstanding well and bright asa button
Hon. VIM. II. Travers has been confined to
his room for two weeks by severe indispostion
We are pleased to announce that he is better
Mr.. Leonard Roofing, who recently married
Miss Mercy Henson of This town, has opened
bakery at Harper's Ferry We wish him
success.
Miss Matte Coyle and Miss Belle Snyder
and Luther Snyder went from Summit Point
Monday before Christmas to the Atlanta Ex
position.
Mr.. W. C. Stump and wife of Washington
City, came up to spend part of the holida,'
with Mr.. Stump's father and mother at tn,
parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Reed and daughter o
Front Royal are visiting the Misses Starr!
near town. Mrs Reed was Miss Sadie John
son of this place
Joseph Trapnell, Esq. some days ago slipped
and fell upon the pavement, and sprained al
ankle, which has confined him to his room.-
We trust he will soon be out again.
Mr.. D W. Timberlake and wife were at tn
Luke Timberlake marriage Mr.. T.isanother O
the Company survivors who Will, Of course
be at the reunion. He made good recOr
during the war.
DIS. Newton and Duff. Lewis, of Roanok
aud Washington, respectively, and Mr.. Alex
ander Lewis, of New York, were home t
sperd Christmas with their father, Maj. w. h
I. Lewis at The Rocks"
Information yesterday from Washington
to the effect that Mr. VIM. II. Wilson, son {
) Postmrster-Genera Wilson, is still confined 7
bed with typhoid fever but betterand hopefr
If beins about again after awhile. We tru'
that he will have no relapses.
Mr.. Stanley Shirley, of this county, is no
in Port Ballough, Florida. where. as superb
tendent, he is putting in an electric plant
The rapid advancement of our young frien
in his chosen calling will be very pleasai
D news to his many friends in his native count
e advocate
t Mr.. Thos. W Timberlake. wife and niet
! Miss Leila Timberlake, OF Warren count
, were in town to attend the Luke Timberlal
wedding and spent several days of the no
DAYS with friends OF course our friend
W.T., will be at the Company b reunion
the 10Th. lie was one of It's most gala
members.
{ Mr.. d. Janney Howell, of Alexandria, {
70 companied by wife and son, came up Ia spe
Christmas with his father and mother. \
Howell returned Thursday morning al
u Christmas-t the construction o. the Washir
e ton aud Mt. Vernon railroad tot which he
er engineer) needing his presence almost eve
Z hour of every day.
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