Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-17

Miss Mary Miller is in Lynchburg visit
ing her grandfather, Mr.. John W. Carroll.
At Basic j. W. voolfolk, Postmaster. has
been removed and w. S. Hunter appointed.
Miss Clara Bibb, of Hinton, w. Va, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Stoddard on JEFF
ferson street.
Miss May Stratton left Friday morning for
a visit to friends and relatives in Mangohick,
King William county, Va.
Miss Cornelia May arrived home last week
from Stephens City, where, for the past ses-
sion, she has been teaching school.
SMr. E. j. Cushing and wife, and Misses
Katie Belle and Fannie Baker left Tuesday
for Nashville.
Mrs. Maria Pratt and daughter, Miss Net
tie, who spent the winter in Staunton, left
Friday for their home in Lexington.
Mrs. Kate Shepherd and Mrs. R. P. Pell,
of Columbia, S. G., are in the city, the guests
of Mrs. George P. MCNEIL.
| Wallace Mcfarland and Finley PiIson.
who for the past session have been at Hamp-
den-Sidney, have returned to their homes.
Miss Bessie Young, who has been teach.
ing school in Mississippi. is at home for the
summer.
Deputy Clerk 7. \. Pace, who has been
on the United States jury, is back at his post
in the clerks Office.
VIM. A. Harnsberger, of Danville, was in
the city last week visiting his brother, Mr..
A. E. Harnsberger.
Miss Winston, who taught at Fort Defiance
during the past session, left few days ago
for her home in Lynchburg.
Mrs. Kate Stout, widow of the late Judge
John W. Stout, is visiting friends in Louis
vile, Ky.
| A. q. Gordon, Esq, was in Charlottesville
this week attending meeting of the Board
of Visitors of the University.
I Mrs. j. b. Catlett, who has been visiting
relatives near Charlottesville, is again at
home.
Mrs. Holiday, ofSpringfeld, No., is in the
city, the guest of her son, McH. Holiday, on
Frederick street.
/ A. F. Robertson has gone to attend the
lcouncil of the Southern Diocese of Virginia
of the Episcopal church at Portsmouth.
i Miss Leila Bridges, who for the past few
days has been visiting Mrs. Taylor BisselI
returned to her home in Ashland last week
The friends of Capt. 2. E. Wilson Will be
pleased to learn that his condition is more
favorable.
Miss Halle Patton, of Union, Monroe
county, W. Va, is visiting at the home of
Mr.. A. G. Braxton.
!, Maj Jed Hotchkiss is somewhat improved
but has gone to st. Luke's Hospital, Rich
mond for treatment.
III. and -..ts. OF Z osh, are in the
city Mrs. Mayo was formerly Miss
Smith, daughter Of the late K. w. Smith of
| this city.
Mr.. Il. NJ. Ayres for many years we'll
known merchant Of Staunton, but now resid-
ing in Baltimore, is on visit to his old
home.
Messrs. W. II. Norman and g. E. Craw-
ford, of Augusta county, who have been on
a visit to Madison county, returned home
the latter part Of last week.
Hon. NJ. l.. Walton and E. Z. Stickley, of
Woodstock, passed through Staunton Tues
day, on their way to Charlottesville to hear
Hon. VIM. j. Bryan.
Rev. W. Q. Hullihen has been in Ports
mouth attending the council of the Diocese
of Southern Virginia of the Episcopal
church.
Mrs. Dr.. r. A. Berry, OF Birmingham,
formerly Miss Cora McChesney. OF Middle
brook, with hertwo children, is at Variety
| Springs.
Miss Rebecca Brown. of the faculty, of
the v f. l.. and two little sisters, accom-
panied by Misses Esta and Genie Berkeley,
left last week for home in Nelson county.
| Miss Lille Wilson. who has been visiting
her cousin, Mrs. e. d. Anthony on Sears
Hill, left Wednesday last for Anderson, w.
Va, to visit her sister, Mrs. Kate Hawley.
| Rev. r. e. Jett has so far recovered from
the recent dangerous surgical operation he
has recently undergone as to be at his church
on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Sprinkle. widow of the late j. W.
Sprinkle, accompanied by her daughter.
Miss Bertha, left this week for South Am
boy, New Jersey. where she will visit her
married daughter, Mrs. DIR. E. E. Haines.
The little son of Capt Hy. W. Holt. who
was recently taken to Richmond and oper-
ated on for intussusception Of the bowels, is
at home again, doing quite well, a trained
nurse Miss Crutchfield has him in charge.
| Rev. L. l.. KinSolving. missionary to
Brazil, preached in the morning at En-
manuel Episcopal church and in the evening
at Trinity Episcopal church to large au-
dience.
DIR. Carter Berkeley, now Of Atlanta,
fmember of Stonewall Jackson Camp, this
city, has been appointed by Grand Com
mander CussOns, an alternate representa-
tive Of the Grand Camp of Virginia to the
I Nashville Reunion
! W. W. McGuffin left on Monday for his
place OF business in W.. Va, after short
visit to his mother. On returning he took
her with him to spend a month. She is able
to walk with cane for short a distance, but
at times continues to use crutch.
xsMr. Jos. A. Stubs, the popular travelling
salesman for Fulton, Hoge & Hutchinson,
was married yesterday morning to Miss
Teresa Maury Bagby, at the home of the
brides mother in this city. The wedding
was very quiet and only the immediate
friends of the family were present.
MI. Joseph T. Snipes, of the Standard Oil
Co.. New York city, and hrother-in law of
Mr.. John t. Pritchard, of Staunton. has en-
gagged passage with friends for an extended
ipleasure tour through Europe, including the
most interesting historical points in Bel
gidm, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France
and England.
| Stephen e. Jones, of Carriers Bridge, Albe-
marie county, has been elected teacher of
the first class (neXt to the high CLASSY III the
deaf-mute department of the Deaf, Dumb