Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-02-11

. Miss Edna King of Charlottesville
who has been visiting Miss Youell a
CraigsvilIe, returned home this week.
Mrs. Elmer O'Rork has returnet
home visit to Charlottesville, her ole
h ,me.
The Harrisonburg Times says it is
rumored that the Southern will take
over the Lexington branch of the B. &
..
Mr.. John W. Brooks and Miss Pearl
Miller, both of the county, were mar.
ried here Wednesday afternoon by Rev.
d. II. Kern at the parsonage.
Mrs. Mamie J. Clemmer, who before
marriage was Miss Mamie Bell of Mt.
Scion, died at her home in Roanoke on
Monday. A son and daughter survive
her.
w. Va, was almost totally destroyed
by fire Thursday, the 3rd. The loss is
estimated. at about 5000, partially COW
cred by insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Darkman left
this week for Southern Florida, where
they will spend several months, hop
ing thereby to improve Mrs. Barkman's
health, which has not been good lately.
Hon. ]. f. Templeton of Waynesborc,
one of our popular members of the
House of Delegates, was last week APP
pointed by Gov. Mann, a member of
his staff with the rank of Colonel. We
congratulate the 'scoloncl, on his ap-
pointment.
Mr.. J. A. Kennedy this week closed
deal with Messrs. H. B. Sproul, A.
E. Miller and the Misses Miller, where
by he and others became the purchas-
ers of their stock in the Staunton Ma
tional Bank. The price paid being
$25, 200.
Our old friend Rev. Geo. s. Lightner,
now stationed at Portsmouth, Ohio,
has reminded us that he cannot exist
happily without the SPECTATOR, and
the compliment is returned. The SPEC
TAToR cannot exist happily without
our old friends name in it's subscrip-
ton list
Mr.. Leonard Dawson, son of the late
Thos. A. Dawson, will soon arrive at
his old home on visit. Mr.. Dawson
has been in the Government employ
ment in the Philippines for the past
five or six years. and this is his first
visit home. He has won rapid promo
ton in the Government service.
Rev. r. G. Stribling, the popular
pastor of the Waynesbore Presbyterian
has received call from the
Tabb Street Church in Petersburg. The
at Waynesboro, as well
as the people generally, hope Mr..
Stribling will see his way to remain
with them, as he has greatly endeared |
to the entire community. The |
call to Petersburg is now being consid-
cred by him.
Mr.. Hugh l.. Powell, former well
known citizen of Staunton, died on
Monday in Luray. He was paralyzed
several months ago, and when the Sec
ond stroke came few days ago, he was
unable to stand it. His second wife,
and three children by former marri-
age survive him. The children are
Mr.. Frank Powell of Atlanta, and
Misses Lucy Lee and Louise Powell.
Mr.. Chas. I. Kagey, a brother of
Messrs. I. b. and N. 1. Kagey, of Wey-
er's Cave, died on Tuesday at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Holsinger, in Bridge
water, aged about 81 years. Three
brothers beside those mentioned, and
four sisters, survive him. The funeral
took place yesterday at Bridgewater.
Hon. Harry st. Geo. Tucker under
went preliminary operation for his
eyes on Wednesday at the Episcopal
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in Wash
ington. The principal operation will
be performed in about four weeks. His
friends here earnestly hope the opera
ton will be successful. He has kbeen
suffering from cataract.
Mrs. Adelaide B. Dilworth died on
Tuesday at the home of her brother,
Mr.. John w. Blackburn, at Grottoes,
from the effects of stroke of paralysis,
received about two years ago, from
which she never recovered. Two sons
survive her.
Lexington Presbytery met here We'd
nesday in called session and severed the
pastoral relations of Rev. A. d. Wau-
chope and the Bridgewater and Day.
ton churches; Rev. G. l.. Brown and
the Massanutton church; Rev. s. T.
Ruffner and the Broadway church.
The Spring meeting of Presbytery will
be held at Bethesda church, Rock
bridge, on April 26.