Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-07-12
Personals.

Mr.. w. W. Gibbs has returned
New York. after short visit here.
Miss Florence Dunlap of the coul
ty, is visiting at Rock bridge Baths.
Mrs. S. J. Leach and Mr. M A. Raj
of Ladogo, Ind, arrived this week
visit their nieces, the Misses Rarp.
Mrs. Ware and her daughter, Mil
Lucille, of Baltimore, are spending som
time with Mrs. r. n. Antrim In Way
nesboro.
Mr.. John Z. East of New York, al
ter visit to relatives here and IN tn
county. has gone to Jamestown. an
from there will return home.
Capt. j. A. Shewey. who has bee
at home from Lvnchburg for the pas
week and who has been sick, is able t
go about again.
Mr.. w. A. McComb, announces hi
candidacy for Supervisor from Beverl,
Manor district. Read his card in an
other column.
Capt. and Mrs. IT, G. Morton ant
Miss Minnie Il. Morton after pro-
tracted visit among relatives in thu
South and in Eastern Virginia, have
returned to their home in this city.
Mr.. John M. Brosnan of Chariottes-
vile. and Miss Maggie Bowman of
SWOOpe, were married in Washington
this week. Rev. Richard R. Riedel Of
hciating.
Mrs. Annie Mcnamara, a former
resident Of Staunton, Ia spending this
week with her sister. Mrs. William
Coope in Waynesboro, before returning
to her home in Roanoke city.
Miss Natalie Hogsett. daughter of
DIR. and Mrs. II. s. HogsetJ, was m ar
ried yesterday morning at their home
OF North Augusta street to Mr.. Frank
Lee Zlrkle.
Mr.. VIM. M. Huffman and Miss
Lula E. HUMPHREYS. both of this coun
ty, were married on June Goth, near
Spottswood. Rev. j. NJ. Shreckhise
officiating.
Mr.. M. b. Stoddard has purchased
the old Lyle property on the Middle
brook road, and after improving it and
making necessary repairs, will move
there with bis family.
Mr.. W. A. Young, Secretary of the
Freeburn Coal & Coke Co., in Pike
county. KY, has returned to his home
there after visit of some days here to
his mother, Mrs. F. M. Young. on
West Frederick street.
Yesterday the men who have been
working to open the Dogwood Hill
Cavern, got through, and Messrs. |
Larner & Smith will have the electric |
lights Oh in a short time, and visitors |
W ill see wonderful spectacle.
Mr.. Walter Wade and Miss Bessie
Berry of Raphine, were married in
Richmond on the End inst, at the home |
of her sister, Mrs. Samuel L. Smith. |
After an extended trip they will make
their heme at Raphine.
Mr.. John Sheehan, a half brother of |
Mrs. F.. j. Bergln, died on Tuesday at |
Berry, W. Va, aged about 60 years.
The remains were brought here yes
terday for interment in Thorn rose |
cemetery.
At called meeting of Lexington |
Presbytery this week the pastoral re-
lations of Rev. Z. b. SouthaII and the |
Lexington church were dissolved. MIR.
SOuthall was granted permission to
labor outside the bounds of presbytery.
Mrs. H. R. Putney and her daughters,
Misses Rose and Ruth, of Charlest on.
W. Va, and Mr.. Frank R. Asst, wife |
and baby of Buckhannon, w. Va, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F. |
Asst.
Capt. w. Z. Tams and wife, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Alfred Jaffe and Mr.. Herbert |
Nick. Smith left Tuesday for New
York, whence they sail yesterday for
Europe ON the ''Barbarosa,' of the
New GERMAN Line.
The many friends of Mr.. John W.
Montgomery of Deerfield, whose hand |
was so badly larcerated by the acct
dental explosion of his gun, will be
glad to know that he ls improving and |
much encouraged over the condition of
the wound.
The marriage of Miss Lallie Lee \
Carpenter, the accomplished daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. j. q. Carpenter of |
Clifton Forge, to Mr.. w alter G. Ken
needy of Boston, Mass, which took
place Wednesday evening at the home
of the bride, is described as the most
brilliant social event of that place for |
a long time. Rev. Geo. E. Davis
officlated.
Mr.. VIM. Larner has rendered his
resignation as a member of the city |
euC oCCOAu w al ds w URhO
effect Monday. He says be finds that
the duties interfere with his business. |
His friends will regret that he has
found it necessary to take this step, as
he has made an excellent councilman.
The barn on the farm of Mr.. G. l..
Weller near Fishersville. was struck by
lightning Saturday afternoon and was
burned to the ground. Several horses
that were in the barn when it was
struck broke loose and escaped. The
other contents were burned with the
barn.
Mr.. F. W. Morrasy and family of
Sheffield, ILL.,, on their way from the
EvnoS;fiop ORC stonnino in tho nounfv