Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-21
LOCAL BRIEFS.

IUCAL BkIEFS.
Rev. John Ruff, of Cook g Creek. wi
fill the pulpit of the Second Presbyte
rian church next Sunday.
DR.. B. p. Reese has purchased th
house and lot on the corner of August
and Frederick Streets from Mr.. Jos
A. Waddell for So 600.
Mr.. R. E. Trevey and Miss Luc
Mcintosh were married on Tuesda
evening at the Methodist parsonage b
Rev. Isasc W. Canter.
The General Baptist Convention
which was in session all week in Nor
folk, adjourned Saturday to meet mex
November in Staunton.
Governor Montague has granted 6
conditional pardon to Orkney Bank
of this city, who was sent to the pen
itenliary in 1897 for eight years fo
HOUSEKEEPING.
Rev. J. E. Ballou, of Craigsville
preached two fine sermons at the Sec
ond Presbyterian church Sunday. Ii
the absence of DIR. Scott, who was fill
ing an appointment at the University
of Virginia.
Mr.. Henderson M. Bell of Bramwell,
w. Va, was last week elected grand
secretary of the Grand Royal Arch
Chapter of Masons of West Virginia,
at its annual meeting at Paramount.
The congregation OF the Lexington
Baptist church on Sunday extended
a call to Rev. J. A. Baker of Clifton
Forge, to become their pastor. Mr..
Baker was formerly a missionary to
Brazil.
Mr.. Chas. H. Brown and Miss Effie
K Cameron, were married at the home
of the bride near Stuart's Draft on the
9Th inst, the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. s. "A. Parker of Greenville.
They will make their home at Stuart's
Draft.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. g. Pendleton closed
their summer home at Augusta Springs
this week and arespending S 'me weeks
in Washington and New York till the
Florida season opens when they will
move into their villa at Palm Beach for
ha
Capt. II. W. Henry is visiting the
family of Mr.. p. H. Trout. DR.. Hugh
Henry, who has been located in Pitts
ylvania county for some years. has re-
moved to Knoxville, Tenn. His family
has already gone there, and Capt.
Henry will join them shortly.
Mr.. VIM Larner and his son Thomas.
who have been in Harrisburg some
weeks erecting house for Mr.. Lupton
have completed their work and re
turned home. Mrs. Larner. who had
been visiting in Lexington, went down
to Harrisonburg and returned with
them.
DIR. J. II. Thomas and family of
Greenville, expect to leave shortly for
West Virginia and will locate near
EIkins. The doctor has accepted pc
sition as physician at the mines at
good salary. His friends In the Green
Vile neighborhood regret his depar-
ture from their midst.
The Church Workers Society will
give an entertainment in the basement
of the Second Presbyterian church this
city, Friday evening from to 10
O'Clock, the proceeds for the benefit Of
the organ fund. Salads, COTE, ice
cream, cake, home made candy, etc.
A cordial invitation is extended the
public.
Mr.. Henry Montgomery, a native of
Botetourt county, and Miss Ethel
Henkel of Rockbridge, were married
on Thursday evening last at the home
of Mr.. J. A. Miller in Clifton Forge,
by Rev. J. A. Baker. They left imme-
dlately for Illinois, where they will
make their future home.
Mr.. Rufus Tim erlake, a well known
former merchant of this city, but for
the past few years with G. B. Rouss in
New York. has returned here for re-
cuperation from ill health. He is Wis
ing his son, Mr.. Hugh G. TimberIake
at the old home on North Coalter
street.
1t will be gratifying to a number OF
the old friends of former well known
citizen of Staunton, Mr.. Gabriel Hirsh
to know that gentleman of this city
has received letter from his brothers
in Philadelphia saying that he is moi
dead, as has been reported here, but
as the brothers said. lis still alive ant
pretty hale and hearty"
For SALE:-Seyeral pianos of first
class make, somewhat used but in gOOt
condition. Will be sold very cheal
for cash. Call on or address,
F. R. WEBB.
Virginia Female Institute,
oct 10 tt Staunton, Va.
Sudden Death at MarIinton.