Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-11-04
II.
AN INTERESTING COUNTY LETTER.
DEATH OF MRS. WHITMORE-PRO-
TRACTED SERVICES-WEDDIN
BELLS-PERSONALM MENTION,
ETC.

| 0OOVCAa 4NObs 6s-4hlos Roodh
Whitmore, widow of the late Martin
8. Whitmore, died at the family resi-.
dence. near here. Thursday evening,
Oct. q, at o'clock, aged Il years. She
had been a patient sufferer for more
than a year, and been very ill for the
past few month-her death was not
unexpected. Mrs. Whitmore was twice
married, her first husband being a
Mr.. Bolten of Iowa, and her maiden
named was Myers. She has many rel
atives living in Iowa. Deceased is
survived by two sons. M. Bruce and
Richard A. Whitmore and the follow
ing step-chiIdren, Wallace P. Whit
more of Baltimore, Mrs. Lucy Reeves
of Mt. Scion, and Mrs. Laura Homan.
The funeral was held at the Methodist
church at Parnassus Saturday morn
ing at ten O'Clock, interment at the
same place.
The German Baptist Brethren have
been holdings series of meetings at
their church here for several weeks.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Fl0rY of Stuart's Draft. The
meeting closed Sunday night.
Wednesday morning, October 10,
at the home of the brides parents, in
Doe Hill, took place the marriage of
Mr.. Arthur Whitmore to Miss Lula
Armstrong. The wedding was quiet
affair only the immediate relatives and
friends of the family being present.
Miss Armstrong was one of Doe Hills
most popular young ladies and the
groom is prosperous and highly re-
spected young farmer of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitmore spent their
honeymoon in st. Louis, where they
attended the Fair for fifteen days, re-
turning Saturday to the home of tn e
gro0m's father, where a wedding sup.
per was rendered them. Among the
guests invited were: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
r. Gilkeson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Hiner,
Mr.. and Mrs. }. N. Mohler, Mrs. Lucy
Crawford, Misses Margaret Gilkeson,
and Nellie Hiner and Warren Shifiet.
Mr.. and Mrs Whitmore will reside
with the groom's father, Mr.. Jos. A.
Whitmore. The couple embark upon
life 3 matrimonial sea under favorable
skies and have the we'll wishes of a
large circle of friends.
Mrs. John A. Silling has been very
sick for some weeks. DR.. s. n. Burton
is in attendance, and DR.. Parkins of
Staunton, was also called to see her
Sunday.
Among those from here who have
recently visited the Worlds Fair are:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Ralston, DIR. and
Mrs. 8, H. Burton, Mrs. J. w. Burton,
Mr.. A. R. Gilkeson, Mrs. Bruce Din
kle, Mrs. J. T. Hiner, Mr.. Arthur
Whitmore and bride, and Misses Sallie
Hiner and Margaret Gilkeson.
Mrs. J. w. Burton visited her niece
in Tennessee before returning home
from st. Louis, and DR.. Burton and
wife also visited relatives in the w est.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolten have returned
to Pleasant Valley, after short stay
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace P. Whitmore
returned to their home in Baltimore
this week.
Mr.. D. E. SilIing made business
trip here Thursday.
Mrs. 8. NJ. Whitmore and daughter,
Miss Ida. were guests of Mrs. p. Fl.
Silling, near Staunton, last week.
Mrs. Richard McNair, is visiting
her son, Reese, in Newport News.
Mr.. James Roller and law,
| Mr.. Clint Fletcher, made a business
| trip through here Friday.
Mr.. G. A. Beard sold several fine
| mich COWS last weeks. Mr.. George
Brown of Churchville, purchased one
l of them, paying $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson of
! Raphine, spent few days here the
first of the week with Mrs. Ella Will
son.
Among those from Slower who at
tended services at the German Bap-