Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-24
Our Newsy Moffett's Creek Letter.


to report the death of Charles G.. Berry,
one of our best and most respected
citizens, who died at his home on We'd
had been ill less than week, but suf-
fered at times extreme pain.
Mr.. Berry was 81 years of age, an
upright man of quiet unassuming man.
ners and was much esteemed and loved
by all who knew him. He had been for
a number Of years an efficient deacon
IT. his church and was always a faith
full and jealous worker. He was uni
yersaliy popular. with all classes, which
fact was attested by the large number
who attended his burial and paid the
last tribute of respect and love that
they could show him. It might truly
he said of him that he died without an
enemy. Surely he was enc of the fin,
est and best men we have ever known.
He left lasting impression for good on
all who came within the range of his
acquaintance.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and four grown children, Mrs. Jas. w.
McClung, Miss Callie n. Berry and
Messrs w Frank and Ralston r. Berry,
who have the sympathy of the entire
community in this their great bereave-
ment.
The funeral services were held in
New Providence church on Thursday
by Rev. q. A. Wilson, D. D., assisted
by Kevs. s. w. Haddon and j.. M.
Shreckhise and Rev. Frank McCutch-
an, D. D. Interment in adjoining
cemetery.
The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers: Messrs. Enos OFT, Henry
Wright, VIM. Walker, VIM. g. Hous-
ton, Hamilton s. Wade and Hui. s.
Beard of the board of deacons and
Nessrs. w. L. Martin and Robert W.
Brown, of the elders.
Died at the residence of her father,
7. McClung McCutchan, August 18th
inst, of infammatory rheumatism,
Ethel McCutchan, aged 16 years. The
funeral services were held at New
Providence on yesterday, interment in
Timber Ridge cemetery. Ethel was a
very bright and sweet girl, possessing
many of the graces of young Christian
womanhood.
The regular quarterly communion
services were held at New Providence
church on Sunday last. The prepare
tory services were held on the Satur-
day preceding. The pastor, Rev. G..
A. Wilson, ID. D., was assistedin these
services by Rev. d. A. Penick, of New
Monmouth. Rev. Dr. Wilson, of
Lynchburg, the aged father of the pas
tor and Rev. Givens Brown took part
| in the communion services.
On Sunday, the 9th, a congrega
tional meeting will be held at New
Providence church for the purpose oil
electing three new deacons.
Mrs Enos OFT is sojournirg for 9
few days at Variety Springs.
| DR.. w. r. Turk and son, Robert
have returned home from visit to
Brldgewater frienda.
Robert Turk. of Richmond, Is herr
visiting bis aged mother and sisters
Mrs. j. Alex. Turk and Mrs. Henry
Wright.
| 8. NJ. Berry has returned home from
a sojourn at Wilson's Springs.
Misses Mary and Beth George spent
several days Of last week with Mrs
Samuel Lightner.
Rev. Chas. A. Freed is enjoying {
months rest.
Miss Tillie McCutchan is visiting he
sister, Mrs. DR.. Tuttle, of Craigsville.
Mrs. Edgar Dawson has returned
home from Richmond hospital some
what improved.
| d. Elhart Paxton is better from al
Iattack of sunstroke. Mrs. Robert Nc
Mutt is convalescent after seyera
months illness, we are glad to report.
| Edgar Dawson has rented his farm
to G.. 8. Fix.
/ Samuel Mckee, one of our Oldest ant
tmost Industrious citizens, is i'll at thi
writing.
1 Prof. Isaac Hunt, the newly elected
principal of the New Providence Acad
lemy has been here soliciting for hi
Ischool We wish him much success.
| Our community is still suffering yer
tmuch from the continued dr0uth pas
turage is very short indeed, and corr
is about one-half crop, and our farm
ers have been very much hindered wit
their blowing.