Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-08-16

Nj. = ~ NlAOn, hlghly respect
cd young mn of Charlestown, was
accidentally drowned Tuesday even
ing in the Shenandoah river about /
mile north of Shenondale Springs
while bathing in the river. He was
caught IN n swift current and was
unable to swim and called for help.
Mr.. Wallace Gallaher. who was in
bathing with him, went to his rescue.
but was unable to save hIm and came
near losing his own life in the at
tempt. He was native of Middle
town. Frederick county, Va, where
his relatives reside He was in bust
ness IN Winchester for several wears
and managed for j. William Miller
m Fharlestown. who conducted We
hlcle store. Mr. Nixon was about 80
years old and unmarried. His BODY
was sent to Middletown for burial.
Mr. Nixon was well known 10 many
people of this community. having
been several wears ago the agent Of !.
VIM. Miller. of Winchester. for the
sale of vehicles in this county.
For Cheap Wheat Insurance in
Best Companies apply to w. r. Lewis
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Compton Moore IN close vicinity to
Shenandoah Junction was the scene
OF very quiet but very pretty
home wedding on "Wednesday morn
ing last. The happy parties to the
contract was Miss Virginia Mathews,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 4.
Compton Moore, and DR.. Robert Wal
ter Patterson, a popular and rising
young physician of Dufiields The
bride is granddaughter of the late
ex-senator Charles Thomas Butler
and John StrOther Moore. late Sheriff
of Jefferson county. and great
granddaughter of Col. Joseph Van
Swearingen of Revolutionary fame.
The groom is son of Mr.. r. Nj. Pat
terson. of Duflields, and grandson of
the late DR.. Stafford, of Petersburg.
W. Va, and great-grandson of Judge
Stafford. of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. and rep
resents the fifth generation of physi-
clans in his family.
Mrs. Margaret -. Mason, sister of
the late Ex-Governor Fred. w. Holh-
day, has presented the vestry of
Christ Protestant Episcopal church,
of Winchester, with her check for
81 200, for q memorial pew in the
church, to be known as the "Holi-
lay Memorial Pew" 1t will be an
elaborate memorial. Prior TO his
death, Governor Holiday made this
request for the pew of his sister, who
was his sole beneficiary. The money
will be used for the erection of the
pew and its maintenance. Mrs. Ma
son has given two of Governor Holli-
days old colored servants $500 each,
and presented another with house
and lot. besides providing for his
maintenance.
One of the most enjoyable social
events of the season was a dance Civ
en- by Mrs. Jas. NJ. G.. Mcclure in
Winston Hail last Tuesday night.
The affair was given in honor of Mrs.
McGuire's guests, Misses Campbell,
Welton and Trescot, andawas largely
attended by the young people of the
neighborhood, who voted it one of
the most delightful they have at
tended this summer.
Maj. \. W. Mcdonald made
splendid address Thursday morning
before the Teachers Institute. which
was in session in Charlestown last
week, on International and Constitu-
tional Law. The Major dwelt forci-
bly, upon the fact that disregard of
Il constitution. which is basic ele-
ment of law, savors of despotism.
Two picnic excursions to the Shen-
andoah river came Off last week, one
on Wednesday being given by Messrs
Baldwin and Crown, and another on
Thursday given 10y Mr.. Edward
Moore. Each affair was attended
with much pleasure by the partici-
pants.
The editor of the COURIER is in
debted to Mr. JAS. III. Conklvn for
basket of fine apples, which were
brought to our office last week. he
apples were of large, mellow varie
ty, aud were as much enjoyed as Mr..
Conklyn's genial visits to our office.
Miss Lila NJ. Laws, daughter of
Mr. j. n. Laws, of Wildwood, and
Mr.. Warren l.. Phelan, OF Brooklyn,
were married in Wildwood on Wednes-
day. The ceremony was witnessed
only by few relatives and intimate
friends of the parties.
Miss Bessie Belle billiard and
George l.. Fisher, both of Clarke
county, were married at the Baptist
parsonage, Berryville, on Thursday.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Julian Broaddus, pastor of the
church.