Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-08-31
Raphine Items.

The good old summertime with its
many pleasures is flying away on 1.-THE
wings of time," and the summer of
1906. will soon be recorded on the ''past
calendar of time.' 1t is leaving US
with many pleasant "reminiscences OF
some enjoyable times of outdoor sports,
such as tennis, crOquet, etc. How
reluctantly we say Farewell to these
pleasures and sports, and prepare to
leave for some distant school as teach
er or pupil.
We can say with the poet o! Sum
mer in all of natures beauty and
glory we long to welcome thy return.
We are certainly experiencing Long
fellow g "Rainy Days" in reality for we
are visited by showers quite frequent
ly, and very heavy rains. We long to
see the sun shine forth in its brightest
beams and causing the dark clouds to
depart.
Our homes have pleasantly enter
tanned quite u number of guests during
the summer.
Miss Mary Lee Lackey of Timber
Ridge, is the guest of her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. }. A. Parker. Miss
Lackey has MANY friends here, who
are glad to see her in their midst.
Mr.. John Wilbourn of Clifton Forge,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mamie
Wilbourn.
Mrs. S. N. Giles of Madison Court
House, arrived this week and is VISIT
ing friends and relatives near ana In
the town.
Miss Clara Mccormick is now absent
in AsheviIle, N. q. Her friends hope
to see her return much benefited IN
health by this sojourn.
Miss Lillian Rawlings is visiting her
friend, Miss Blundon. in NOrthumber-
land county
Miss Helen Miller of Fairfield, but
whose home has recently been In our
sister state Maryland, has been giving
music here most of the summer. Miss
Miller is very talented in vocal and
Instrumental music and has made many
friends in Rockbridge. Miss Miller
has for her guest Miss Helen White OF
Washington, ID. O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley Shultz have
been visiting their parents here and at
Greenvlle during the summer. Mr..
Shultz has accepted position in Buena
Vista. We wish for him great success
wherever he goes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. CLANCY of
Danville, are the expected guests at
the Parker home the first of Sept. Mrs
CLANCY g many friends will be glad to
welcome her to Rockbridge.
Quite h number of the young people
will leave for different schools next
month. Miss Irene Huffman and Mr..
Clarence HOuff for DunsmOre business
College, StauntOn, and Miss Julia
FultZ for the Southern Seminary in
Buena Vista.
Mrs. Alyce Wilson Fisher of Wash
ington, has been visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, at Cypress Falls.
MIR. A. E. FultZ has for his guests
his brother, Mr.. has Fully aud daugh
tiers of Roanoke.
Mrs. Frank Smith of Culpeper, has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Lewis Smith.
The guests VINO have visited here
during the summer are the following:
Mrs. Belle Moore and family of Staun-
ton, at the home of Mrs. &. K. Wade.
Miss Susie Rawlings of Fredericks-
b. q. Rawlings. Mr.. IL. L. Parker and
ldulty Vi SHlGoH orSt, al Tie uOuc
of Mr.. and Mrs. }. A. Parker. Nj iss
Lena Steele of Washington, and Mrs
Sallie OFT of Stuart 3 Draft, at the home
OF Mrs. ShatZer.
Rev. A. III. Hamilton is now holding
a series of meetings., preparatory to the
services at Mt. Carmel
next Sunday. Mr.. Hamilton Is assist
ed by Rev. Il. A. Wilson of New Pro-
whence.
Rev. Mr.. Miller of the Methodist
church, will hold a series of meetings
here next week Communion services
On next Sunday night.