Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-07-22
Pickups In Town and County,

NuouV tOO NlSllOGS at inc White Sui |
phur Springs.
Brushy Ridge Camp Meeting will be-
gin on the 18th day of August.
Don't forget the Concert to be given
by the members of the l.. f. 1. Alumnn
at the Town Hall tonight.
The heavy rains during the past week
have prevented our farmers from secur- |
ing their hay crop in good condition.
Assessor Miller has only reported 81
deaths during the past year in the lower
district. N.Y. what a healthy district.
On Monday, the 10Th inst, Mr.. Geo.
.. Hodges died at his home in Romeo
verte, of consumption, aged about 90
years.
Mrs. Sydenstricker, wife Hon. John
Nj. Sydenstricker, has been quite i'll at
her home west of Lewisburg, but at
this time is improving.
Teachers examination next Saturday
and Monday at the public school build
ing here. There will be about 75 APP
plicants for certificates.
Rev. ID. g. Hedrick requests US to
state that he will hold Quarterly Meet
ing ut Salem, near williamsburg. on
Saturday and Sunday, the oath and 18th
instants.
In game of base ball at Caldwell
last Saturday, young Ebert Perkins
got lick from the ball on his left check
which broke the bone, inflicting pain
full wound.
Mr.. ). a. Lowance and Miss Della
Bransford were united in marriage at
the home of the brides father, in Will
liamsburg, this county, OH the 9TH in
slant, Rev. r.. Ii. Wilson officiating.
The ladies of Blue Sulphur will give
lawn party, at the Blue, for benevo-
lent purposes, on Thursday, the Goth of
July, beginning at 5 O'Clock p. IN. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
The Colored Methodist of Lewisburg
and Ronceverte will hold an old.fash-
Toned Camp-meeting, at the latter place
commencing on the 2Sth inst. and
continuing until the 18th of August.
Rev. Isaac n. Garfield, late assistant
minister in Christ Church, Raleigh, n.
g., has accepted st. James Church,
Lewisburg, and the Church of the In
carnation, Ronceverte, to succeed the
Rev. Mr.. Combs, who recently went to
Delaware.
There will be no preaching at Fair
view next Sunday. No preaching in
the NJ. +. Church, South, here next
Sunday morning, but there will he
meeting of the Epworth League Sun
day night. An excellent program
Everybody invited.
&. b. Buster, Clerk of our County
Court, and family are taking a several
weeks outing at the Blue Sulphur
If you should need a pair of marriage
licenses in his absence. his daughter,
Mrs. Emma Henderson, will supply
them at reduced rates-Sl.O 90 apiece.
The Trustees of Lewisburg Graded
School met last Monday and elect ed the
following teachers for the ensuing year
Misses Jayne L. Handley, Jennie Nc
Whorter, Daisy Feamster, Lucy Cox
and Dottie Mathews. They postponed
the election of Principal until the
9th of August.
On Monday, the 10th inst, the minis
tiers of Ronceyerte met and organized
Ministerial Association, the purpose
of which is to assist each other in their
work, by forming plans, discussing
methods and such like. This Associa-
tion meets in Ronceverte on Monday
after the End and 4th Sunday in each
month. They desire the co. operation
of the ministers of all churches within
Il miles of Ronceverte.
The Lewisburg District Conference,
M. +. Church, South, will meet at Ron
ceverte next Tuesday, the 9th inst
The delegates from Lewisburg Church
to said Conference are-J. G. Cox, Re-
cordlng Steward; VIM f. N elson, Sun
day School Superintendent L. J. Will
liams and A. ID. Seldomridge. Among
the numerous visitors that are expected
we note-Drs. w. w. Smith, Peter III
Whisner, John j. Lafferty, A. A. p.
Neal and other prominent ministers.
The teachers of the county have pos.
session of our town, and are very fine,
good looking body, the ladies especially.
The largest enrolment on Monday, the
first day, ever had before. The Insti.
tute social was held Monday evening
at the Lee Military Academy. There
were about 200 visitors and teachers
present. The instructors this year are
Profs. F. p. Harris, of the State Su
perintendent's office, and III. A. Darnall
of Buchanan. The enrolment so ia,
is 22l, the females outnumbering the
males by 81. We will give full pro
ceedings next week.
On Monday evening last, as Car,
McClung, who is attending Instltut,
here, was driving his horse to water
something about the harness broke, ant
the horse became frightened, began t,
kick and ran away. Mr.. McClung wa
thrown out of the buggy, and, as tn
horse was near the Court house, Bill,
Foglesong, son of John A. Foglesong, O
this place, who was in the buggy witt
Mr.. McCluhg at the time, jumped out
breaking bis leg just above the ankle
The horse was stopped near the Lewis
burg Bank, with but little injury don
: to himself or the buggy. DR.. Rober
McChesney set the broken limb. an