Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-19
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
LEBANON CnuRcH, War. Is

LEBANON CHURCH, Mar. 10, 1897.
To one who has not visited this section
for several years many changes are ap-
parent. While some of the roads are
still in bad condition others have been
improved in a substantial manner. The
worst portions of the grade have been
maeadamized. Should they continue the
work. it will not be long before they will
have a good pike from Strasburg to
Lebanon.
The farms and improvements indicate
prosperous condition. There Is very
little, Il any, laul for sale in this IN
mediate neighborhood. The people are
intelligent, kind and hospitable. In no
section of the county is there more r.
fined, social enjoyment than IN this.
While in an apparently retired section,
they are only q miles from station on
the b. * o. X. r. and four miles from
one on the Southern. They baye daily
mail aud we are informed will probably
soon be in telephone connection with the
entire valley. The Winchester company,
we learn, contemplate extending their
iue from Strasburg to Wardensville. II
will pass through Lebanon and Wheat
field and at Strasburg will be in close
connection with the lines running to the
different points in Shenandoah and con
Meeting with Rockingham and Augusta
systems.
There is but one church in Lebanon
1t IS the Lutheran and nearly all the
people of tLis neighborhood are members
Of that church. The pastor, Rev. Asa
Richards, appears to enjoy the loving es-
TEEN of bis entire charge. He is an ear
nest. forcible preacher OF the word, and
none can listen to his sermons without
obtaining food for thought which wall
make them better men and women. They
have a fouri,hiDg Sunday school under
the Superintendent of Mr.. Geo. H.
Snarr. The building is large AMI well
furnished. 1t has a good organ which Is
used by an excellent choir of ladies' aud
gentlemen.
This community is fortunate in having
an excellent physician located among
them. DR.. A. w. Rusmselle has fine
practice, in fact, he has almost the ex-
elusive practice,in this immediate neigh
borhood aud for some miles around. lie
is a good physician, an excellent gem
tlemen, and is deservedly popular
throughout the entire section.
The mercantile business is conducted
by Messrs. Bowman Bros. who enjoy a
fine trade. Every one entering their store
is forclbly Impressed with the idea that
the hens are certainly dong their full
duty, as eggs by the hundreds of dozen
are weekly received.
This section of the comfy IS not with
out historic interest. 1t is only ie"
miles from this place where forts we're
erected TO protect the hardy pioneers from
the attacks OF the Indians when they
made their occasional incursons INTO this
beautiful valley; and it was on this road
that Gen. Jackson held in check the ad
vance OF Fremont's army until his own
army oncumbered by Gen. Banks com.
missarles and thousands of prisoners
passed safely through Strasburg
Lebanon Church receives many visi-
tors. fact at which We are not surprls-
ed, as they are al so well entertained
aud only reel badly when the time CONES
to leave. Il is not surprising that some
who 90 there to visit become permanent
residents.
We we're sorry to learn that Mrs. Mary
Funkhonser. one of the Oldest residents
OF this vicinity continues very i'll. She
was thought to be somewhat better thi'
morning. The people generally are we'll
Mr. Wm. Fry has steam saw mil
here which has proved very eonvenleit
not only to the town. but to the farmer
around.
The wheat is now looking well ant
presents beautiful appearance.
This is one of the fnest fruit sections
Of the comfy. An abundance Of apples
Of the finest quality are raised in iLi
section and the wines have reputation
eell known throughout Shenandoah an'
Frederick. j. II. u.