Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-07
Personals and Briefs.

DR.. J. A. Quarles entertained the
senior philosophy class of W. q L. u
at tea Saturday evening.
The Christian Endeavorers were en-
tertained at social Tuesday hight at
the residence of Mrs. L. II. Gillcck.
Mr. W. G. Keiger, of Stauuton, Va,
spent the past two days with his son.
Cadet W. q. Keiger, of the V. Nj. l.
Mr.. Rufus Black and bride, nee
Miss Laura Echard, left Tuesday for
their future hcme in Nebraska.
The work of the Legislature is end
e.. 1t would have been better for the
people of Virginia had it never begun.
Dogs entered the hochs Of Samuel
Ruff and j. 7. L. Preston one nigh
last week and killed number Of their
sheep.
ProfH.Kcauss, leader Of the V.M.l
bad is able to be out again. He has
beel confined 10 his home with la
grippe.
Staunton Spectator: Mr.. TriDt OF, M
mer and bride OF near Lexington, are
the guests Ct Mr.. Clemmel!s uncle,
Mr.. S. 4. Clemmer, in the Valley Mills
neighborEoOd.
Miss Sallie Patton TewpletOn, OF
Fairfield, this county, was na'ritd in
Chariot e,vil'e on last WednCs ay to
NJ. Richard rawlings, Of OEsnge
unity, Virginia.
Captain +. @. Moron, inspector
ge eral of the Grand Camp, Confed-
era Veterans of Virginia, has an
noaneed The appointment of J. Scott
Moore, c Lexington, as olganizer fol
he Ten ! district.
Miss Sarah Pendle, aged about
eighty.three years, died at the Pres
b,terian Home for Old Ladies in this
place, Saturday morning. Her re-
mains were taken to Fallings Spring
Sunday for interment.
The grip is prevalent to great ex.
tent in the community. All conditions
OF mankind come under its baneful
Influence. The aged and infrm are
the greatest sufferers, and there have
bsen several fatalities IN the county
during the week.
Our readers will note with pleasure
The return to our column of correspon-
dtnts, after several weeks silence, OF
Nv" THE GAzETTE's valued Timber
Ridge reporter, who serves the news of
his section in his usual forcible and
attractive style.
Rev. Byron H. Dement,, a former
pastor of the Lexington and Buena
Vista Baptist churches. has received
and accepted a call TO Walnut Street
Baptist hurch, Louisville, KY. one OF
the largest and most influential con-
gregations in that city.
TIE Senate passed, without obje;
ton, resol tiOA allowing DR.. A. Nash
Jon. ston, the Senator fiem Roca-
bridge, saia'y for the fall term. Mr.
McCorkle, the S3nator from Rock
bridge, died the second week of tae
present session. He was paid the
sala"y for the full session. DR.. John
ston was selected to succeed him, and
took his seat the first week in Feb
ruary.
AZ recent meeting Of the Demo
cratic State committee resolution was
adopted requesting the State chair
man to appoint a CON nittee Of tn,
one from eaca congrt ssional district,
to examine and recommend to the
State convention any necessa y
changes in tn, party plan Of Org MIA
ton. In compliance with tao above
Monday Chairman Ellyson APP ointed
in that capacity from th Tenth district
Hon. William A. Anderson, of L king
ton, Va, in whom will be at once
reco n zed q most admirable selection
Dir. John r. N ltthews, Of Oxford
University, Englald, who has b el
holdng series of sp cial mission
SO vices at Grace Memori'l Epis, opal
church during the past two weeks,
gave farewell address Sunday nj hit
to an appreciate audience. He LEFT for
Petersburg, where he will spend a
week orso. Alr. Matthe IS will re-
turn to Frgl mi in April, where he
will resul his study Of the ministry,
as he has not yet completed che cou s..
He will long be remembered here by
NIL thai made his acquain lance.
The Newport News Telegra of
Monday has the following complime IT.
ary notice of well known LeSing-
toniar: "Tde friend, OF j. b. Heck,
fora erly Of the Chesapeake and y 10
spec al force aud ons OF the best de-
tectiges in the Sta G, were glad to see
him in the city again Saturday after
an abSo zee of me months. Mr.. Heck
went 10 Lsxins ten on aceJuls Of hi
Own had heal N and that of Eis ,Qif