Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-11
WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

During the past week we had some
heavy rains, loud thunder, vivid light.
ming, swollen streams and damage to
crops along the creeks; nevertheless
the skilled carpenters kept steadily at
work on the residence of the Rev. Fl.
G. Dennison at this place. Nc NJ.
Mathes, we are glad to say, has some
favorable symptoms for a speedy re-
covery from his ills. Master Kile Boil.
ton, while he seems to be gaining
strength, we are sorry to say the sore.
ness in his foot and ankle does not i'm
prove as fast as desired by physicians,
family and friends. Mrs. Milton Mathes
and family are gone to Clark Spring
for a two weeks stay. Prof. r. D. Hall,
wife and little daughter, late of Tulla-
homa, Tenn, are here; Prof. Hall will
take Prof. Gains place in the depart,
ment of mathematics. and his wife will
act as matron. We think we have in
these parties the persons desired for
the work to which they have been
called at this place. Miss Susan Ster-
ling Baker has returned, looking as
bright and useful as a full coined dol.
lar and will be ready to resume her
former duty on the esd instant in the
school work here. Miss Adeline Blocker,
or Wooster, Ohio, who has accepted
the chair of music and elocution is ex-
pected oon to be here. Miss Blocker
comes with the very best of testimoni.
ais as M competent to fill the places
to which she has been chosen; may
success attend her coming, Miss NJ.
V. Evans will be on hands at the
proper time to take charge of the pri-
mary department. The prospects for
a full school in all the departments
are very hattering; why not with such
n President as Rev. j. T. Cooter and
the able corps of teachers and the
rates Of tuition and board below the
usual price for like work and accom-.
%modations, that are offered here? Wis.
ting at this place from Charlottesville,
Indiana, Mrs. l. NJ. Bray, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Bray, mother and brother and
brother in law to Mrs. Prof. McMurtry;
hope the parties will enjoy their visit
to this, the Switzerland of America
and the historic grounds and halls of
old Washington College. On last Sab.
bath Rev. Dennison delivered q very
practical sermon on the sacrifices Of
Old Testament, after which the con.
gregation by vote decided to enclose
Salem Cemetery with an iron fence;
we hope the friends of the dead who
are inferred In this the oldest burying
ground in the State will come forward
and contribute to this work. The cost
will be about three or four dollars per
rod and there is about one hundred
rods now enclosed. On next Sabbath
the 10Th DR.. J.W. G. Willoughby will
preach in Salem, and on Sabbath the
22d in Asbury he will preach a memo.
rial ermo of Mrs. NJ. E. Glaze, OF
N%olachucky. Rev. W. B. Rankin,
former president of this college and
pastor Of Salem Church, now q resi-.
dent of Austin, Texas, will be in this
community soon to see his friends
whose names are legion. Come on
brother, all will be glad to see and
greet you; we owe you much for the
efficient work done by you at this
place, both in church and school work,
We were all glad to meet at church
Tom Mitchell, formerly of Brownsboro
Tom has for u number Of years been
connected with the Patent Office In
Washington, where he is an expert.
For the past three months Mr.. Mitchell
has been in Nashvil lille in charge OF the
Government exhibit at the Centennial,
Tom, come round and see old
OBSERVER.