The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
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COU | IN AUGUSTA ].
Mi. and Mrs. Craig Visit Friends
in Stanton at Age of 81.
FINAL ExER cIsEs OF SCHOOLS.
Confederate Memorial Day to Be Cele-
brated Monday-A Popular Doctor
Goes to W. va.-A Crack Shot
Kills Thirty-two Squirrels.
FINAL EXERCISES OF SCHOOLS
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

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Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
STANTON, VA, June 1.-THE Staun-
ton white public school had an exhibit
ton of the drawing and manual train
ing departments in school Thursday
evening from to o'clock.
The final exercises of white schools
was held in the assembly room of the
school Friday morning, commencing at
10 o'clock. An address was delivered by
Rev. A. NJ. Fraser, D. D.. Of the First
Presbyterian Church.
The closing exercises Of Inc Virginia
School for the Deaf and Blind will be
held on Wednesday, June 18th.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission will be held in Stanton for posi-
lions in classified services as follows:
Assistant examiner in the Patent Office,
June 10th and 18th; Photographic assist
ant, June 18th; for record and Identified
ton clerk United States penitentiary ser
vice, June 18th.
Robert Craig and wife, of Moffett's
Creek, who are each eighty-one years old,
and in good health. are visiting Mr.. Z. c.
Craig, near the city. One day this week
they visited for the first time the new
county courthouse, and under the gulu-
ance of the county clerk inspected the
building throughout and expressed them
selves as being highly pleased with IT.
FREED-MILLER.
st. James Evangelical Lutheran Church
was the scene Of pretty wedding on
Wednesday of last week, when Miss Elo-
liene A Miller, of Long Meadows. Au-
gusta county, became lAe bride OF Or. ).
w. Freed, Of the county, The church
had been beautifully decorated IN white
and green for the occasion, with many
candles adding to the brilliancy OF the
scene The ceremony was performed py
Rev. S. L. Keller, pastor. assisted by
Rev C. A Freed. of NIiddlebrook, brother
OF the groom. The wedding march was
played by Miss Leona Coiner
The ushers were Messrs. Victor ana
Joseph Coiner and led the bridal party IN
the following order: Groomsmen, Messrs:
Wade. Coiner and G. o. Hildebrand; next
bridesmaids, Misses Loula Conner and
Nettie Conner. The bridesmaids were
beautifully attired In white orsandles
with pink sashes, and carried pink car
nations.
The bride was handsomely attired IN
gown of white Paris muslin, trimmed IN
silk applique, and carried brides roses.
The bride is a charming young lady.
For several years she attended the Mary.
Baldwin Seminary here, attaining q high
grade in vocal and instrumental music.
The groom is q rising young physician
! of the Hermitage neighborhood.
FELL FROM A TREE.
Eugene Dabney, the nine-year-old son
! of A. E. Dabney, Of this city, "nlie
| climbing up a tree for BIRDS nests
| Thursday evening, fell and broke his
leg just above the knee. Dr.. Glasgow
| Armstrong was summoned and set the
| bone. The little fellow has been suffer-
| ing considerably since his hurt.
| Miss Irene Haislip, who went to Dallas,
Tex. in April to attend the Confederate
| Veterans reunion as maid of honor for
Stonewall Jackson Camp. of Stanton,
returned home this week. after wishing
a number of her Texas cousins and
| friends in a number of places.
On Monday. Confederate Memorial Day,
| there will be a procession to Thornrose
Cemetery. where flowers will be strewn
over the soldiers graves and address
| will be delivered. A number of organi-
cations will be III line.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton basketball team went to Harrison
burg Friday to play the Young Mems
Christian Association basketball team
there. Those composing the Stanton
team are Messrs. Mccoy, Woodhouse,
Jackson. Fifer. and Trotter.
y. III. lSlaCkpuTn mas SOlC1 10 l. bldCK-
burn his half interest in planing-mill and
shops in this city. Consideration. 81, 700.
GOES TO ANOTHER STATE.
DR. L. N. Harris, of New Hope. Au-
gusta county, will leave in a few days
to accept position with a lumber and
mining company at Huntonsville w. Va.
DR. Harris located near New Hope about
three years ago. and has built up a good
practice and has gained quite reputa-
ton in Augusta. He recently passed the
Board of State Examiners of West Vlr-
ginia, and has many letters of praise for
his thorough knowledge OF. medicine and
manner Of trea tment.
Dr. Harris viii be succeeded by Dr..
Mosbv, of Mt. Meridian, to whom he has
sold his practice and good will. DR..
Nosby is a highly qualified physician
and no doubt will uphold the reputation
of Dr. Harris. He is a graduate of a
medical college in Richmond, and held
position in a hospital in Boston, Mass.
which position was given him on account
OF his high standing as medical student
William Mcdaniel the crack shot of
the Staunton Gun Club. while hunting
at Stuart's Draft Thursday, killed thirty
two fine. large fox squirrels, which he
exhibited here.
Washington Gillian secured verdict
of $500 Wednesday against the Cledonlan
Fire Insurance Company, for insurance
of his barn He sued for $500.
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