Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
PERSONALS

hev. a n. Monday, the beloved pas
tor OF vi. +. Church, who has been very
III at his home here for the pas. week,
was somewhat better last night Mr..
Munday was taken III al the home Of one
of his pensioners at Greenwood Chapel
last Saturday week. He suffered then a
slight stroke of paralysis. which grew
worse and finally affected his left side
and both arms. He was brought home
the following Sunday night. and for a
week his condition alarmed his friends
and family. Medical treatment restored
the use Of his arms, and his improved
condition gives hope now Of a speedy
recovery. Mr.. Monday is a quiet. sturdy
servant of his Master IL is said Of him
when he first entered the ministry he
walked l6 miles every Sunday TO preach
summer and winter, and that he studied
his sermons in the light OF log fire.
lie shows his unwavering faith in his
God and his cause in his daily walk Of life
Hon. Blackburn Smith made several
campaign speeches in Warren county
last week, and information received
from that county is TO the effect that he
made splendid impression upon the
voters At Bentonville. where he adj
dressed crowd ia store room. ne
made things so hot that the building
took fire. He says the fire caught from
the lamp. Mr. Smith is making an az
gresSive campaign and his splendid
speeches are winning the confidence of
the voters right along.
Mr. Howell Young. am employee of
this office twenty years ago, called last
week TO renew his acquaintance with
the Courier. Mr.. Young has held po-
siiion in the Government printing office
since he left Berryville lie was con
sidered the best compositor the Courier
ever turned out, with the possible eN-
ception Celtic Kercheval Of the
Charles Town Advocate. Mr. Young
looks in the best OF health. although me
went through severe spell of sickness
! sometime ago.
Hon. James Hay. who was announced
speak at the courthouse here Tuesda,
night, was unable TO meet his appoint
ment by being called to his home bv
sickness in his family Mr. Hay i maN
ing vigorous campaign for the demo
cratic ticket and il Is regretted he could
not appear here
Mr. TT. Fishburn. OF Roanoke. re-
turned home Monday. Mr. Fishburr
conducted the protracted meetings al
the NJ. +. Church South last week. and
his lectures created great interest among
those in and outside the CONGREGATION
Mr.. Fishburn is identified with some OF
the chief industries Of Roanoke and +,
| Prest. of the National Exchange Bank
Mrs John Weaver. OF Orange county.
Va. and Miss Willie Shotwen. of Cul
pepper, have been the guests OF Mrs b
W. Norous. Mr.. Norous and family
drove Miss Shotwell TO Harper's Ferry
and Maryland Heights on a sightseeing
trip. Miss Shotwell is one of Culpep
er's charming daughters.
Mrs. VIM. Melville and Misses Hannal
and Jennie Pope returned from Charlie,
Town this week, where they attende,
the Home Missionary Convention.
Mrs. Annie Piper and daughter, Mrs
Geo. Shields, are guests of the family O
Mr.. VI. w. Jones.
Rev. Chas y. Marks, who has beer
visiting his brother, Mr.. j w Marks o
this place, returned TO his home il
Richmand yesterday morning
Mr.. John b. Neill is in Washington
on business
Mrs. VI. Crow is visiting her daughter
Mrs. Riddle, at New Market
Mr.. Davies, of Baltimore, spent fev
days at "Elmington" the past week
Attorney Syester, of Hagerstown
was in town Sunday visiting friends.
Miss Lula Milton returned 10 Balti
more last Friday, after visit to he
parents here. She was accompanied b.
her sister, Miss Margaretta, who will e
from Baltimore to spend the winter OF
Seminary Hill, Alexandria.
Mr.. Bolts Lewis, of Harrisonburg, In
ternal Revenue collector. was in tow
Tuesday.
| MT. II. II. MCO OIMltN has ICNuut
home from a business trip TO ParkerS
burg, w. Va, and Baltimore.
Mr.. Roy Carter, of Baltimore, spen
part of the week in town
Mr.. Robt. Page, of ST Louis, Mo, tn
youngest son of Mr.. John y. Page q
this place, is visiting his father here.
Miss Ruth Lowenstein leaves for he
home in n. Y. Wednesday after an eX
tended visit to Mrs Scheuer.
Mr.. Lewis Scheuer leaves for Bait
more Wednesday on business.
Misses Sybil and Marguerite Burwe
and Miss Henrietta WeltOn, of Millwoo
were among the pleasant visitors
town last Saturday.
Mr.. Burdean, of Norfolk, has returne
TO Norfolk, after visit at the home ,
Mr.. {. ). Lee.
Miss Sue Davis, of Winchester, is
guest of Mr.. Jacob Levi, near town.
Miss Lottie Garrett has returned {