Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-02
HaupepIpgs at Slower,


Slower, Sept. 30.-The funeral of M
Martin s. Wbitmore. whose death wa
reported last week. took place Thurs
day morning at 10 O'Clock, at tn
Methodist church at Parnassus and
large eoncourse of friends gathered tt
pay their last tribute to this devoted
~nrker ard consistent Christian man
The chu Oh was filled to over flowing.
Aue beautiful hymns, Think of 6
Home over There" "How Firm {
Foundation" and Il would not live AL
way" were feelingly sung by the choir
Prof Jas. G arke of Mt. Scion. presided
at the organ. The deceased bad been
a member OF the above named churct
for 65 years, having proposed his faitf
in Christ when only II years Of age
| He was known among large and de
voted circle of friends for he loftiness
and Christian beauty of his character
and bore his trials as one who looks
forward only for his great reward. The
! services were conducted by his pastor,
Rev. c. B. Sutton. - sleep in Jesus
was sung at the grave. The pall-bear-
ers were: Messrs J. H. Siling, Chesley
Blair, J. M. II Randolph. j. 7. Hiner,
Il H Dudley and JAS. X. Z. Hiner.
| The floral offerings were profuse aud
| beautiful.
Mrs. Laura Holman, after a short
stay here. left Monday for her home at
Cave Spring, Va. near Roanoke.
Rev. DR.. Fraser and family OF Staun-
ton. who have been staying at Strib-
llug for some time past moved home
Morday.
DR. Wayman and family also lef t
the Springs Wednesday.
Mrs Newton Houseman Of Church
vile. is spending some time this week
With her mother, Mrs. 8. J. Gilkeson.
Another ball was held at Stribiing
Springs Saturday night. 1t was got
ten up by Messrs. Dunlap and Ashby.
Miss Anna Hedrlck of Stanton,
who has been spending the last two
weeks in Dayton, spent a few days
with friends here. She went home
Thursday.
Mrs. Otey Hulvey and little daugh-
fer, Helen, are visiting her sister. Mrs.
". Bruce Whitmore.
Mss Lula Gilkeson went to Staun-
ton Saturday, where she will spend a
few days with her sister, Miss clara
G!.kesoI.
Mrs. VIM. Lohr was visiting Mrs. B.
A. Karicofe last week.
Miss Vida Knott left for her home
Sunday, after spending week with
her sister, Mrs. w j. Snil.t.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Clinedinst AMI
four childrea of Bridgewater, spent
w ednesday and Thursday with their
aunt, Mrs. Sarah NJ. Whitmore.
NJ r H. Dudley went to Highland
VI. nday for his cattle, which he will
bring home this week.
air. and Mrs James Roller of Har-
took dinner Thursday with
tueir daughter, Mrs. G. b. Ralston.
Mr. Edward Lee of East Virginia,
So Mt few days last week with bis
u .rcIe, Mr.. Chapman Walton.
Mr.. Thos Mitchell. wife and child !
fr,.ln Stau nton, spent Sunday at Strib |
Ing Springs.
Mrs. Bruce Whitmore and baby and !
Mrs. Otey II ulvey and child spent Tues |
day at Mr.. j. A. Silling's and will !
spend Thursday with DR.. and Mrs. 8. I
Ii iiurtou.
Yrs. r. E. Borum will leave Friday
'or several weeks visit to re.atives |
10 Richmond and Lynch burg.
kirs. Susan Whitmore, Mrs. Sarah |
NJ Whitmore and Misses Iebecca and |
Ida WhitmOre spent Tuesday with /
NJ and Mrs X E. Borum.
Mr.. VIM. H. Hedrick of Stanton,
came out Thursday to spend a few
lays with relatives
Mr.. Kenney Wichael had the mis-
fortune TO lose one OF his draught |
! .rses Wednesday, it died of collie.
DIR. Harrison Jones aud wife of Doe
FL il, spent few days last week at the
a, ,er's home here.
htr. Young, q life insurance agent of
ti-hersville. accompanied by Miss
Fannie Gilkeson spent Tuesday and
W dnesday here with his friend (. P.
Mr. r. l.. Floyd and family return
ID 20 ,Staunton last week, after short !
sta with his parents here.
MIR. Daniel Evers Of Spring Creek,
spent Monday and Tuesday with his !;
s0n in-law, Mr.. R. w Skeleton.
Mrs Kate Props and Mrs. Matte
NJ oleyinaker of Moscow, and Mrs.
L.wis Snyder, Mrs. Julia Hunter and
Guldle Baker of Slower, and Mrs. d.
Nj O'Connell of Stribling. spent quite
and enjoyable day Wednesday at the
b. s;,itable home of Mrs Sarah NJ.
WhitmOre.
MT. Nimrod Karicofe, wife and child
of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. James Kari
COTE and two children of Maryland. ale ,
here on an extended visit to friends !
and relatives.