Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-18
Deaths.

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Mrs. Burnett, wife of County Clerk VIM.
Burnett, died at her home in West End, ne'
this city, Sunday morning at 2.30 o'clocl
age Sc years. The deceased had been an il
valid for many months and bore with gre'
fortude the painful illness that gradual
wasted her energies. She was greatly believe
and leaves many friends to mourn her los
Mrs. Burnett is survived by her husband an
nine children, two of whom, Mrs w.
Miller and Mrs. John Crosby of this city, al
married She was daughter of the lat
Sam'l Woodward, and sister of Maj P. Il
Woodward and Jos. N. Woodward of this cit
and of Mrs Col. VIM. L. McNeel of w. vs.
The funeral services were conducted iron
Trinity Episcopal Church Monday afternoon
Rey. w. Q. Hullihen officiating. The pal
bearers were-Active, W. D. Hanger E. M
Cushing, J. N. Mcfarland. Christian Miller
c. Johnson J. H. Wayt and Judge Lyman
Chalkley Honorary, John B. Hoge Thos
Hogshead, T. A. Pace and 6. G.. Gooch.
On Monday morning at his home in thu
northern part of the city, Mr.. Schapley N
Bagby passed away after a long illness, aget
about 60 years. Mr.. Bagby was born in Able
marie county, and was son of the late Thos
Bagby, and was the last surviving member Of
the family. He leaves widow, Mrs. Theress
HUMPHREYS Bagby and SIX children-Mrs R
A. Hoshour Misses Matte W., Mary G..
Theresa and Nettfe, and B. T. Bagpy, Jr
Mr.. Bagby was gallant Confederate soldier
and at the First Battle of Manassas lost his
right eye. His funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon from Trinity Episcopal church
the services being conducted by the rector
Rev. W. @. Hullihen, and the interment took
place in Thornrose cemetery. The following
gentlemen acted as pail bearers-Maj A. F.
Kinney, Maj. s. M. Yost, Capt. A. H. Fultz
Messrs. John B. Hoge, Thomas Butler, J. M
Wilson, B. F. Terry and DR.. s. H. Hogsett.
Hiram PLANE died in this city on Wednes-
day, 10th inst, at the residence of his son-in-
law, John E. NALL on North New street.
Friday morning the body was taken to Mid
die River church near New Hope, where
the funeral and interment took place. Rev.
Samuel Driver conducting the funeral SER
vices. The pall-bearers are: Cyrus Barger,
Iraneus Coiner, Joseph Splitter, Andrew
Borden, Ezra Leonard and W. R. Talley.
Mr.. Plaine was born March 10Th, 1916, at
Sans Creek, Carroll county, Maryland, be-
ing within five days Of 80 years Of age. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marian PLANE.
Whitmore, daughter of the late
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by two daughters, Mrs. John E. NALL of
his city and Mrs. John e. Wine of the coun-
".
On Wednesday, 10th inst, Bruce Jordan.
son of T. A. Jordan of near Fort Defiance,
lied of complication of measles and whoop-
ng cough, in his 18th year. He was a cadet
1t the Augusta Military Academy, and had
llso attended previously the Old Fort Semi
larry. Both schools in body attended the
uneral services, which took place from the
'esidence of Mr. Jordan on the 18th, conduct
ID by Rev. J. N. Wand eventer.
Miss Rebecca Sheets of the Mt. Pisgah
leighborhood, died on Wednesday, 10th
nst,. from fever, and was buried at Mt.
Pisgah on the 18th. She was % years old.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. j. N. Vandeventer of the Old Stone
church. This is the fourth member of this
amily that has died since last November.
Moffetr's Creek.
March 15.-The hospit BILE and commodi-
us residence of DR.. James George was the
Gene of one of the most enjoyable parti es of
be season, and despite the muddy roads quite
number were present to participate in the
leasures of the evening. The feature of the
ccasion was play "a Floral Love Tale
he ladies were greatly outnumbered by the
entlemen, but all seemed to have pleasant
ime. Refreshments were served in handsome
lyle, and a most pleasant evening was the
erdict of all as they took leave of their host
nd hostess. Among those present were
Kisses Elsie Baylis, Reba Berry, Johnnie
Berry, Beth George, May George, Marie Hill,
larv McNutt, Anita McCutchan, Jennie
'atterson, Mamie Patterson. Mary Turk, and
lessrs. Berry Beard, Ralston Berry, Charlie
Berry. Willie Bell, Clay Mcclure, Ben Nc
lung, Robert McNutt, Elhart Paxton, Boyd
'teyenson, Rutherford Wright, Campbell
wilson, Russell Wilson, John OFT, Morten
IcClung, VIM. Smiley, Grier Smiley. Walter
9. Beard, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Glenn
ner and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hogshead.
Rev. G. A. Wilson is assisting Rev. D. P.
unkin of Mt. Ho1eb church.
Rev. G. A. Freed is conducting a meeting
It Mt. Herman church of this place
Miss Elsie Baylis visited her friend Miss
Nary McNutt last week.
DR.. B. B. McCutchan, one of our old boys,
Who has been practicing medicine at Middle
brook, has moved to Danville to continue the
practice of his profession.
The SPECTATOR AND VINDIcAToR is welcome
7isitor at our Office and her subscription list
las increased about 200 per cent since she had
he courage to come out for the common PEG
Die and advocate their interests in the last
campaign. Our people are not forgetful of
uch service, and they will ever remain faith
jul to her so long as she continues to cham
oion so fearlessly and well the cause of the
people.
W. E. B.