Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-12
THIS WEEK THIRTY-TWO YEARS AGO.
Condensed From The Issue of
nee. &. 1887.


Dec. 8. 1887.
4 big religious revival is going
on in Amwcll Baptist Church. at
Rupert. with Rev. Wesley McClcl-
Ian rs the preacher.
The G.. & o. Ry. Co. lost. by fire
last Sunday, the building nj Gov
ington in which it kept its ticket.
express and telegraph Offices the
fire starting from Il defective luc.
The house of II. NJ. Reynolds.
southwest of Lewisburg. was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday night last
defective flue.
Rev. NJ. l.. Lacy. ID. d., was in
stalled pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church nj Union on Sunday of last
week. Rev. J. w. Holt delivered
the charge To the pastor and Rev.
ID. l.: FricrSon the charge TO the
people. On Sunday last Rev. S. l..
Wilson was installed as pastor of
the Presbyterian Church in the
Richards.
The young people of the Old
Stone Church, Lcwisburg, are pre-
pairing for a festival Christmas on
WHICH oCtdSlol young IduItS
will appear in fancy costume.
Last Thursday night Il party Of
colorcd people hired team from
Major Straiion. of the Lcwisburg
Hotel. to attend wedding at Frank
ford On the hill south of Frank
ford the team took fright. dashed
off down the hill toward the town
and overturned the carriage. break
ing it to pieces. Nobody was killed
or seriously injured but the hire. of
the team for the evening will hardly
pay the damage suffered.
The streams in the Big Clcr Greek
country arc SO low that people
have To so miles to the mill to get
their srist ground. Most of the
springs have gone dry.
The HudginS brick business build
ing nj ROncrvcrte is ready for the
metal roof.
The Stalcy mansion at Romeo
vcrte is about ready for the slate
roof.
Miss Helen Belts died ut her
fathers home i'm Roncevcrtc Tues
day morning.
The Chicago Times speaks in very
complimentary terms of Miss "Ag-
mes HcrndOn' as an accomplished
actress. This is The stage name of
Miss Matte Frazer, Il former Lewis
burg girl. of great beauty and
charming manner. She was a sister
Of the brave Major Phil. Frazer of
the StOnewall brigade, killed dur
ing the war Of thc sixties.
Inhn w rtntf.E >-ifi hi, H.
tie son, Finley. accompanied by DR..
$. II. Austin. are in Baltimore this
week to consult eminent physicians
of that city in regard To Finlcy's
condition.
Davis e.. Smith and family left
This week for Williamson county.
Texas, to make their future home.
Married. ON Dec. lSt, at West
Point. \. j., by Judge W. +, Bryant,
Floral u. llcdrick. formerly of this
county. and Miss Ncliic Sheppard.
Of Nebraska. On Nov. 9th. on Mill
Creek MI. by Rev. Mr.. Walridgc.
Joseph NclI and Rosetta Shaver.
Died. at Wclch Glade. Webster
Reynolds. wife Of Major ThoS. VI.
htN DDlNS, ialc DI tHccnDTlcf. 1pcU
Is wears.
When the l'ifiicih Congress as
,crnblrd on Monday last all the new
Senators were sworn in except
thaS. i. Faulkner from this State.
Senator lloar objected for the time
being 60 lhc.oalh being administer
rh Ia him on The ground that his
right TO The scat was contested by
Hon. DAM Il. Lucas. who had been
appointed hN Governor Wilson
pending The recess Of the LcgiSla-
lurc. which. when il assembled had
elected Mr.. Faulkner. Mr. Lucas
claimed the seat on these grounds :
- That the Governor had moi GER
fitted he election Of Mr.. Faulkner
(2) For various reasons sci out iii
brief field with his protest; CD
Because Mr.. Faulkner held the of.
flee of circuit Judge nj The time OF
his election rs Senator. II may bt
added here The Senate, after con
Sidcring The case. ovcrrulcd all OF
MIR. Lucas objections and seated
Mr.. Faulkner.
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