Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-16

Rev. DR.. Goodrich A. Wilson preach
ed his final sermon as retiring pastor
Of New Providence church Sunday and
left Monday for West Virginia to enter
upon his new duties in the home mis-
sion field.
A practical farmer says that his cows
produce more milk when provided with
warm water during cold weather, the
principal cause in shrinkage of milk
being that ice cold water interferes with
the digestion of food, whereas warm
water promotes it.
Judge Christian of the corporation
court of Lynchburg, has granted new
trial to Ernest Wade, who was con-
victed some weeks ago of having muir
dered of his sisters sweetheart, Isaac
Higginbotham. His second trial will
soon be called.
Rev. w. c. White of Warm Springs,
has accepted the call extended him by
Loeb Willow and Union Presbyterian
churches. lie is one of the most popu-
lar ministers of the presbytery, and the
churches are to be congratulated on Sc
curing him.
Mr.. w. Z. Denny has accepted po-
Sition with the White Iron Work OF
Kansas City, No., and left last night
for that place, where he will make ar
rangements to open branch office in
Staunton, which he expects to accom-
plish in the near future.
Mrs. Julia Stevens, mother of Mrs.
Ida Mehurin, of this city, died on Mon
day at Utica, Ohio, aged SO years. Mrs.
Stevens had often visited her daughter
and was well known to many of our
readers. Mr.. w. P. Mehurin and his
mother went to attend the funeral.
Professional cracksmsn made an at
tempt to rob the Roanoke postsffice at
an early hour Tuesday morning. but
were frightened away by the watch
man. An inch hole had been bored in
the door of the safe when the Waterman
found it.
Harrisonburg Times: Miss Roberta
Crawford, of Norfolk, arrived in town
Saturday on visit to her brother, MI
E. B. Crawford, Miss Crawford is &C
companied on this visit by Miss Ruby
McCHe, of the Mary Baldwin Semina-
ry, of Staunton, and Messrs. Henry and
Russell Ronntrse, of the Augusta Mill
tary School, Fort Defiance.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. McGuffin an
nouncs the marriage Of their niece,
Kate McGufin Wifson, to Mr.. Charles
Arnold Midelburg, which took place
on Wednesday, the seventh of April,
nintesn hundred and nine, Cincinnati,
Ohio. At home after the first Of May
at Sswell, w. Va.
DR.. John Hendren Bell, son of DR..
3. H. Bell, Of Long Glade, was married
on the Sth inst, in Covington, Va, to
Miss Elizabeth Spstts Harlow, Rev.
L. III. Paul, Of Clifton Forge, officiat-
ing. They will make their home Ten
nessee, where DR.. Bell is practicing his
profession.
Announcements of the 18th annual
session of the Virginia State Sunday
School Association TO be held in Char
lottesville, have reached Staunton. The
association meets in Gabsll Hall June
10Th to July End. Mr.. III. @. Marchant
is president and Mr.. Dewitt Crane is
chairman of the executive committee.
The school board of the city has talk
en- very decided step in the direction
of health preservation at the schools by
ordering the discontinuance OF drink
ing cups. In their stead it has ordered
and will soon have installed drinking
fountains in each Of the white schools
and similar ones in the new colored
school when built.
Hot SIP ings correspondent of the
Bath Enterprise: One of the delightful
social events of the season was dance
given by Miss Irene Warren, Of "Mid-
way" in honor of Miss Mary Shrek
hise, of Staunton. A number of the
young people Of the community were
present and richly enjoyed the occasion.
Delightful refreshments were served
before the evening was over.