Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-17
Personal.

q. relatives.
= Miss Virginia Thompson, one
the popular milliners at Weinberg
), has returned to her home in Bal
more.
d Mrs. j. E. Beaver returned Mondt
}. from visit to friends near Lyme
II burg in Campbell county, where 81
9 attended the marriage of her cousi
Mr.. Charles Feagans, who married c
r Dec. 3rd, Miss Minnie Carter.
= Mr.. D. Caldwell McBryde, princip,
of Warfield school, Maryland, is a
home to spend the holidays with HI
, parents, DIR. and Mrs. r. J. McBryd,
He is accompanied by Mr.. job
Paret, grandson of Bishop Pare
Of Maryland
In an article in Sundays Rich
mond Times of the secret societies o
the State, among the bright Cd,
Fellows mentioned appears the nam
OF Mr.. j. V. Grinstead of Lexington
past grand master of the Crane
Lodge Of Virginia.
Mr.. Frank Moore left here Mon
day afternoon for Millersburg, Ky.
where this evening he will wed Miss
Lois Wallace Thorn of that place.
After a bridal trip north the young
couple expect to arrive at Lexington
the first of next week.
Rev. J. A. Barker, who recently re-
signed the pastorate of the Baptist
church at Clifton Forge, was again
called by the congregation and Sun
day accepted the call. Mr.. Barker a
short time ago declined the call ten
dered him by the Lexington Baptist
church.
Bedford Bulletin: Mrs. A. K. Beard
and family of near Blount, moved to
Lexington this week to make their
future home. They have lived in
this county for many years, and much
regret is felt by their many friends
and neighbors on account of their
departure.
Rev. A. p. Boude OF Lexington, has
been designated bv Rev. David Bush,
presiding elder of Rockingham dis
triot, to supply the churches of the
Stanton mission Of the Methodist
church, lately supplied by Rev. J. c.
Jr. Mr.. Boude filled the
regular appointments last Sunday.
Clifton Forge Review: Mr.. w. &.
Matthews of Glasgow, who has bust
ness interests hereabouts, spent a
part of this week in the town and |
county, returning home Wednesday. |
Mr.. John S. White was called to |
Lexington Wednesday morning by
he illness Of his brother, DR.. W. S.
White.
Roanoke Times: Miss Carrie Will
on of West Salem, was summoned
~ telegram to Collierstown, Rock
ridge county, several days ago on
.ccount of the illness OF her aunt,
irs. s. NJ. SehOrn.-M s. f. Donald,
Who has been farming the Alexander
White farm at Fort Lewis, accom-
,anied by his family, will leave in a
hort while for Rockbridge, where
hey will make their future home.
The marriage Of Mr.. Ernest l..
rhodes and Miss Hattie Martin
ones took place en- Tuesday, Dec.
tn, at the home of the brides
lOther, Mrs. Julia V. Jones at
ltlanta, Ga. Rev. d. H. Kern of ,
larrisonburg, brother-in-law of the
room, oficiated. The bridal couple
ill reach Lexington from a northern
rip next Monday or Tuesday to visit !
ne grOOm's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. {
rank p. Rhodes.
The marriage of Miss Bessie Allen G
Saltpetre Cave to Mr. Lindsay w. t
yres of Goshen, is announced. The c
,remOny will be solemnized in the {
.ount Carmel Presbyterian church, t
q December "a, 1902. at $3.50 p. III.
ISIS Bessie is the youngest daughter a
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Allen, and is a
ost charming and attractive young +;
dy. Mr.. Ayres is popular G. & ..
)erator, on the James River divis- /
n, and for the past year or more
rs been at Burke.
A dispatch from Fayetteville, N. c., t
sted December 18th, speaking of the O
ception accorded the former pastor d
the Lexington Baptist church in
s new field of labor, says: THE c.
ev. II. A. Hall of Lexington, Va, v
e new pastor of the First Baptist +
urch, has been extended very R
rdial welcome in this city. His N
st services were made the occasion N
addresses of welcome by the other f
stors OF the city, all denominations T
ming in the service" p
The Richmond Dispatch of Sunday G
ntained an excellent picture of Col. ID
hn G. Shields of Riverside. 1t was X
ed in connection with the report of =
2 annual reunion Of the Richmond
'witzer Association, which was held lie
turday night. The Dispatch says: OF
lionel Shields was captain of the di
at Howitzer Company, and was be
erwards made cOmmandant OF re
mp Lee the camp of instruction pt
this city. He is still living at his tn
sutiful home in Rockbridge county ar
&c Town Against the First II
National Bank.
'he case of the town of Lexington
sinst the First National Bank lof
gingtOn, relative to the condition sa
the alley-crOssing between the CT
'toffice and the Lexington hotel, du
S heard By Mayor Pierson last
ursday afternoon. After hearing LIE
evidence he reserved his decision sa
ich he announced Monday, and SO
: that the bank was not responsible
the bad condition Of the crossing .
he mouth Of the alley, that the So
ding of the alley to the rear Of the
TX building was done under proper Of
hority of the town, and in the
ence OF a positive agreement on On