Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-08-14
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Union Church at this place, Thursday
night, was a grand success. Every
thing went off nicely. and large
lovely moonlight night, just suitable
was $1,000 and $4,000 was cleared.
a vestibule to the above named church.
Miss Maude Floyd is getting up an
| invited picnic party to go to Cave
Spring next Saturday, Aug. Is, which
is thought it will be quite swell af-
fair.
Mrs. Anne Snyder, wife of M. Joseph
Snyder, died somewhat suddenly at
her home near here, Monday. of drOpsy.
| She had been in delicate health for
some time, but the end was not thought
to be so near. She attended services
at Mt. Zion church last Sunday, and
also went to StOkesville the same day,
and seemed to be in her usual health,
but took very Ill Monday, and died in
short time. Mrs. Snyder was a sis
ter to Mr.. Wesley Driver, also sister
in-law to Mr.. Lewis Snyder, both of
this place. The remains we're laid to
rest in Oak Hill cemetery Tuesday.
Mrs. Polly Byers died at her home
near here Tuesday morning at four
clock, after linger illness of con-
sumption. aged about IS years. Mrs.
Byers had been sick for long time,
and her death was not unexpected.
Mrs. Byers was the widow of the late
James Byers, and is survived by the
following children: Misses Cornelia,
Maggie. Mary, Alice and Mamie
Byers, all of whom lived with her and
were with her at the time she died.
The funeral services were held at
Union Presbyterian church, of which
she had long been member, Wednes-
day at II o'clock, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. J. M. Plowden, and the
remains were tenderly laid to rest in
the Union cemetery by the side of her
late husband.
Mr.. J. T. Hiner lost a valuable horse
Monday, which died of lung fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Gilkeson of Fish
ersville, came last Wednesday to visit
their sisters and brother here and ex-
pect to return home Wednesday.
Miss Emma Thomas and her charm
ing niece, Miss Mary Keiser, both of
WaynesbOro, came Saturday to spend
a few days with Miss Thomas's sister,
Mrs. 8. P. Mckee.
A crowd of Young people, about
thirty-fiye in all came to Stribling last
Wednesday. from Fort Defiance, Mt.
Sidney and several other places, to en-
joy few weeks outing, and have
rented the we'll known kinney house.
Three OF them went home Tues ay.
Several of the Misses Maxwell Of
Staunton, are spending few weeks at
StribliDg Springs.
Miss Ruth McCorkle, a charming
young lady of Harrisonburg, came
Wednesday to visit Miss Katie Camp
at Mr.. J. III. SiAing's.
Miss Lima Hupman of ROckbridge,
has been spending some time with the
Misses Floyd, and returned home last
week.
Misses Kate Baylor and Pink Fauver
have been visiting their friend, Miss
Cora A. Whitmore. Miss Fauver went
home Sunday, and Miss Baylor went
to Highland Monday.
Miss Pearle Butcher, an attractive
young lady of Rrldgewater, is visiting
Mrs. George Wilson, at the home of
Mr.. Frank Harlow.
Mr.. R. H. Dudley went to Highland
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs George Shihet, former
residents of this place, but now of
Messy Creek. attended the picnic Sat-
urday, and spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Shiflet.
Mr.. Other Whitmore of Valley Mills,
spent few days with his uncle, Mr..
Jos. A. Whitmore.
Misses Thomas and Keiser of Way
nesboro, and Mrs. s. P. Mckee and
daughter, Miss Maggie, of this place,
spent quite an enjoyable day Monday |
at the home of Mrs. S. NJ. Whitmore. |
Misses Mamie and Emma Gilkeson |
gave dining at their home Tuesday |
in honor of their brother, Mr.. w. F. |
Gilkeson and wife. Those present were
Mrs. Bruce Dinkle, Mrs. John Ran |
dolph, Mrs. Route, Mr.. and Mrs. A. |
r. Gilkeson, Mrs. E. o. Peale and |
and Annie Blair Dinkle,
Mrs. j. H. Silling gave tea last |
Wednesday evening in honor of her
guests, Misses Katie Camp and Ruth |
McCorkle. Ice cream and all the dain- |
ties of the season were served. Amongt
those present were Misses Katie Camp, |
Ruth McCorkle, Hattie Hiner, Leona
Cald we'll. Margaret Gilkeson, Lucie and |
Nellie Hiner and Master Ran Keller.
Misses Thomas and Keiser left Tues
day for their home in Waynesboro, af-
tor short visit to relatives here.
Miss Flora Crosby returned home |
to Cincinnati Friday, after a delight |
full visit to Miss Mary Hess H:lling.
Miss Maude StickleY is visiting her |
friend Miss Maude PrOpes.
Messrs. w. F. Gilkeson and Bruce |
Dinkle went to Highland Monday.
Miss Rebecca Whitmore returned to |
Staunton last week after a short stay |
with friends here.
Miss Leona Caldwell left Monday |
for her home in Fishersville. accom-