Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-22

posed meeting.
The L. K. Roby Furniture Co. ha!
rented the store house on S. Augusts
street now occupied by Joe O'Connel
and will occupy the entire building
after an elevator is put in and othel
Improvements are made.
Col. David w. Drake, well known
Confederate veteran, and one of the
originators of the StoneWaIl Band, is
quite sick at his home near the city.
His many friends hope he will soon be
lamongst them again.
Frank E. Wine, of near Spring Creek,
and Miss Mamie s. Heatwole, of Au-
gusta county, were married in the
Methodist parsonage at Bridgewater
by Rev. 6. w. Richardson last Tues
day afternoon.
Evelyn Frances, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Craun, died Oct.
IL, at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. d. l.. Arey of near Spring Hill,
aged months and days.
MIR. D. E. Euritt, of this city, was
the winner of the prize offered by the
Roanoke World for slogan for that
city. There were 444 contestants, and
Mr.. Euritt's slogan-"Acorn to Oak
Watch Roanoken-was the best one
submitted, gaining him $40 in gold.
Mr.. A. T. Moore, who recently pur-
chased the Virginia Hotel, has decided
to make his home in Staunton, and
will personally manage both of his no.
tells, the Beverly and the Virginia. Mr..
Moore will be most agreeable addi-
ton to our city.
On Saturday the Pittsburg National
League Team, won the deciding game
of the series from the Detroit Tigers,
by score of 8 to 0. They had been
playing even ball until the final sew
enth, when Detroit was plainly out
classed. Up to Saturday each team
had won three games.
Mr.. W. D. Jardine has returned from
the Hagerstown Fair, where he won a
number of premiums for his poultry.
He won the highest prize on Silver
Rock cockrel, which is regarded as the
highest premium given. Mr.. Jardine
speaks in the highest praise of the
Hagerstown fair. He says there were
over 5000 birds shown there.
Hon. D. @. Eggleston, Secretary of
the Commonwealth, who was candi-
date to succeed himself, died quite sud-
denly in Richmond, Sunday night.
The time for filing notices having pass
ed the Republican candidate may get
office. The Democratic State commit
tee meets Friday to name man for the
place.
Announcement has been made of the
approaching marriage of Miss Mary
Finley McIlwaine, daughter of the late
Mr.. J. Finley McIlwaine, of Peters
burg, to Rev. Samuel McPheeters Glas-
gov, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T.
Glasgow, now located in Texas. The
marriage will take place Thursday af-
ternoon, October %, 1909, at the home
Of the BRIDES sister, Mrs. Hugh A.
White, in Lexington.
Don't fail to read the cards of Messrs.
J. R. Kemper and J. F. Templeton, the
Democratic nominees for the House Of
Delegates from Augusta, which appear
in this issue. Both gentlemen are well
known to our readers, and they are
among the most popular men of our
county, and to vote for them will be
no mistake.
Raymond Swank, the 10-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Swank, of Edom,
Rockingham county, was dragged to
death by pony Sunday evening at the
home of his uncle, Samuel L. Hoover,
half mile south of Harrisonburg. The
accident occurred while the boy, with
a number of little playfellows as his
sole companions, was riding over
hurdle.
The Stonewall Brigade Band, under
Prof. Thomas Beardsworth, was accord
ed a fattering reception Friday night
in it's thirty-ffth annual concert held
in the Beverly Theatre. The men ap-
peared in their handsome new uniforms
and were vigorously applauded on their
appearance as the curtain arose. The
house was we'll filled and the audience
warmed up to the bands efforts in a
manner which must have been crafty
ing to director and members alike.
Rev. VIM. T. Williams, Jr., pastor
of Falling Spring Presbyterian church,
Rock bridge, and Miss Annabel P. Lyle
were united in marriage on Tuesday of
last week at Timber Ridge church, by
Rev. John A. Trostle. The bride wear
ing gown of white satin and carrying
bunch of carnations, was attended
by her sister, Miss Grace Lyle, as maid
of honor. Mr.. Philip Smith of Lynch
burg, was the groom's best man.
Messrs. J. Harry Lyle, brother of the
bride, Jack Stephenson, of Warm
Springs, and James G. Alexander and
George F. Revely of Lexington, were
the ushers. The wedding march was
played by Miss Lois Gorrell of Lex
ington.
The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia,
in session last week in Elkins, w. Va,
decided to hold its annual session of
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