Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
RoCKBRIDGE COUNTY.
Damage 10 Old Monmouth Church.
Lexington Locals.

LEXINGTON, VA. October 10-(Spe-
cial)-The recent storm which swept over
the country helped to complete the work
time had already begun. The roof OF
the old Monmouth church building, on
Whistle creek, three miles northwest OIL
tou,n. was blown down, and part or
tine wall carried with It. The old struc-
tIre. around which so many memories
cluster was left almost complete
wreck. one Of the first Presbyterian
meeting houses was built on the site now
occupied by the ruins of the old Mon
mouth church by the early settlers OF
this section. and after a lapse of years
the present old Monmouth church was
huut II Is a massive stone structure,
and was erected 10 years ago. 1t is a
noteworthy fact that fathers OF Lexing-
ton worshipped for many years within
lts walls until churches were built here.
j. was also for long time the house OF
worship for the central and western sec
tious OF Rockbridge.
The building has been for long time
unused. as a new church was built, ana
called New Monmouth. This church and
the older one, at Timber Ridge which
8. sun serviceable. are the most inter-
eating marks OF the early settlers. It has
been suggested that the preservation of
old Monmouth Is a work worthy of the
efforts Of the chapter of the Society of
virginia AndqUdes recently established
here.
Miss Maggie Prentiss. Of ST. Louis. is
visiting relatives in Rockbridge
Mr. John Homer, Of Helena, Ark. and
a graduate OF the Virginia Military IN
titute. class of 1895 is visiting his Alma
Mater.
Mr. w. T. Barksdale. or "Plato," as
ne IS known among all the Old Virginia
Military Institute men. is assisting in
making an active canvass in this county
He was the original Bryan man in the
Chicago convention, and is an excellent
stcmpor.
This section has been visited by two
heavy frosts during the past nights.
The nightly services at Trinity Meth
odist church continue. Dr. Wightman
is being assisted by Mr.. T. 4. Fishburn
OF Roanoke.
Rev. Thomas A. Johnston. the new pas
tor Of the Lexington Baptist church, has
arrived and taken charge of his pasto-
rate
Thomas Topping. a native Of England,
was admitted 10 citizenship here.
Dr. A. D. Estill was appointed Coro-
James d. Anderson, removed TO another
State
The Bryan. Sewall. and Flood Club Of
Lexington have strung a banner across
the street near the Courthouse Square.
Last Friday Rev. T. #. Mason, the pas
tor OF the Baptist church at Natural
Bridge. baptized twenty-five converts in
Cedar creek. directly under the bridge.
The recent storm necessitated the call
ing OF an extra meeting Of the County
Board Of Supervisors TO take steps 10
repair the county roads and bridges. The
sum OF S3f0O was appropriated from the
county fund. II was apportiOned TO
the various districts according to the
relative damage. Lexington gets $3.50;
Natural Bridge $500; Buffalo, 500; Kerr's
Creek. 500: Walkers Creek. 500. and
South River 81 200 New bridges will
have to be erected in several of these
districts.
The new county courthouse is pro-
crossing rapidly. Contractor Champ has
n large force az work on the brick-work.
The new walls as they go up present
quite n handsome appearance as they
are Of pressed brick