Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
Personal.
VIM. Patrick, of the law firm of Patrick
& Gordon, is in Philadelphia.

VIM. Patrick, of the law firm of Patri
q Gordon, is in Philadelphia.
DR.. Robert e. Craig, son of the late WI
E. Craig. of this city, has accepted positi
in the U. S. Marine Hospital at st. Louis
Mrs. VIM. II. Cooke and her son, JAG
have gone to Baltimore for visit of TO
, night.
Mrs. e. K. Haines, of Waynesboro, moth
Of Mrs. Frank I. Holt. is visiting her daug
ter on East Beverly st.
4 Harry N. Cootes, who is travelling for t
music store of W. W. Putnam G. Co., was
the city this week.
W. r. Tyree spent few days at his hon
this week, but is again off on a Southel
trip
A. Z. Braxton, of the Staunton bar, is
Washington and Baltimore this week {
business.
Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson, of the NJ. ]
Church South, preached in Harrisonbul
last week
Gov. O'Ferrall has appointed DR.. J. T
Netf, OF Harrisonburg. on the State Boar
of Health.
y. K. Lapham, Esq, of the Hamilto
Extract Works, Stanton, was bushes
visitor at Anderson, W. Va, last week.
little child of Jas. P. Lucas, nea
Brownsburg, was burned to death last week
Its mother had only left it few moments.
Edward Warren. Esq, who is on the stat
OF the Greenbrier Independent, and who i
in the city as delegate to the Baltimcr
Conference, was caller at this office or
Tuesday.
DR.. Geo. T. Robson, of Messy Greek
whose leg was broken last fall in Highland
county, was in Staunton Monday, for thu
first time, since the accident and whilst us
ing cane and crutch, was looking we'll.
W. S. Gooch, now Secretary of the ID. D
and B. Institution, spent Sunday at his hom,
in Louisa. Judge Gooch is candidate fol
the position of proctor of the University Of
Va.
Rev. W. B. Oney, for some time, pastor
OF the Lutheran congregations at Mt. Sid
ney and Salem, Augusta county, has remov.
ed to Craven, N. G., where he is now locat.
ed
Hon. A. N. Campbell, who was Judge of
the Circuit Court of the counties of Monroe,
Fayette, Summers and Poca-
hontas has resumed the practice of law at
Union.
Of ,ho
and formerly a resident of Waynesboro, has
returned to his home in West Virginia, af-
Ter spending some days visiting his friends
and acquaintance in the county.
At Dunsmore's Business College.
On Friday evening last the Monticello
Literary Society of Dunsmore's Business
College, gave delightful entertai nment
in the public hall of the institution.
Mr.. j. E. Nickel is the president, and
the society was only this year organized and
this was its first anniversary.
After prayer by the Rev. R. G. Jett the
president in short but we'll chosen and
admirably delivered address set forth the
objects and aims of the society
Miss Myra Liningham then beautifully
,ecited selection entitled "By Special
Request" after which Mr.. w. w. Mcclure
recited ''The Polish Boy" with much feel
ng and pathos.
The debate was next in order and Rev.
q. P. Hamill, j. A. Alexander and K. S.
Turk were selected as judges. The question
was Resolved that the mental capacity of
nan is, on the average. greater than that of
Prof. K. W. Ballentine opened for the
Affirmative, followed by Mr.. j J. Crews for
he negative. Mr.. l.. J. Long for the affir-
native, and closed by Mr.. R. A. Grooms for
he negative. This was most interesting
eature of the entertainment. and was high
y enjoyed by the audience. The debaters
displayed much tact, as well as deep and
erious thought on their side of the ques-
ion. They were both humorous, logical
nd pathetic, and were listened to with
interest and marked enjoyment. The judges
fter celebrating, decided that there was
light per cent on the debate in forvor of
he Affirmative.
most clever original article entitled ''From
business standpoint This was highly
reditable production, and displayed de-
ided talent. This was followed by Miss
lucille Manor, who rected in splendid style
The Telephone conversation" She was
and in response recited 'sLet Miss
linda pass" Mr.. Tom Bowling then recit-
d in finished and attractive manner the
oem of Judge d. B. Lucas of w. Va,
The Land of the Dreamer"
A few remarks by Mr.. Nickel the presi-
ent, closed the entertainment, and the
udience, which was large, dispered. with
very outward indication of having enjoyed
most pleasant evening. The Italian
land interspersed the program with music
POCAHONTAS CO. ITEMS.
Chas. W. Slavin, who was recently par
Oned from the w. Va. penitentiary for the |
illing of Ham Collins in Pocahontas, has |
rived at home. He served about eighteen
lOnthS