Local notices and visits across Augusta and Lexington
The Lerington Gazette reports visits by Mr and Mrs Edward A Quisenberry and by Mrs Samuel M Dold and children to relatives in Augusta County and Lexington. Local residents Mrs Emma G Dold Mr James M Senseney and Rev W H Woolf gather for church service. Alumni and students from Randolph Macon and Agnes Scott are mentioned with travel home and commencements. An upcoming marriage hopes in Berryville and Lexington officials discuss improvements at the station with Baltimore and Ohio Railway representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Quisenberry
Augusta County
Samuel M. Dold
Messrs
George J. Campbell
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Co
J. E. Spurrier
Valley Division
Lexington
Shields
Mrs. Mary Sloan Humphreys Dies at Lexington Home
Mrs. Mary Sloan Humphreys wife of Professor David C Humphreys of Washington and Lee University died at her home on Jackson avenue Lexington on Friday morning May 31 1912 after a protracted illness She was in her last year The funeral was held from the home Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev Dr Alfred T Graham and interment was in Lexington cemetery Surviving are her husband and one son Ewing S Humphreys of Beckley WV one brother Ewing D Sloan of Winchester KY four sisters Katherine Sloan Roberta S Oliver Mrs W W Keyser of St Louis and Mrs Charles P Bryant of Kansas City Her brother and sisters were present at the funeral except Mrs King The list of relatives and friends attending included S F McClure Marshall McClure James Wallace Robert Wallace Harry Wallace Mrs James Callison PF McFarland S M Donald Wayt King of Staunton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sloan Humphreys
David C. Humphreys
Washington and Lee University
Jackson Avenue
Lexington
Alfred T. Graham
Lexington Cemetery
Humphrey
Ewing M. Sloan
St. Louis
Humphreys
Mary Custis Lee
Daughters of the Confederacy
Lexington Presbyterian Church
Ewing S. Humphreys
Beckley
W.va
Alan
James Wallace
Robert Wallace
Spottswood
Harry Wallace
James Callison
Greenville
J. N. McParland
PF. P. McFarland
M. Donald
Wayt King
Staunton
Luscious Strawberries In Season To Peak Abundance
Strawberries are plentiful at peak season with large fruit and strong returns for growers and truckers. Local markets report healthy demand as harvest continues across the region.
Miss Howerton Weds Mr Stough In Lexington Church
Miss Rachel Doddridge Howerton daughter of Dr and Mrs J R Howerton married Mulford Stough of Shippensburg Pa at Lexington Presbyterian Church. The ceremony featured green decor, white satin dress with chantilly lace, bridesmaids from Lexington York and Norfolk, reception at the bride’s home, and plans to make their home in Shippensburg after a trip north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexrington Presbyterian Church
Rachel Doddridge Howerton
J. R. Howerton
Mulford Stough
Shippensburg
Howerton
Alfred T.graham
Anna Howerton
Helen Stough
Hazel Ghessner
York
Anna Rose Cohn
Norfolk
Josephine Howerton
Spalding
Perebee
Elliott
Colin
A.S. Howerton
Fox
Frank Macrea
Charlotte, N.C
Statue of Stonewall Jackson Unveiled at VMI Parade Ground
The Stonewall Jackson statue is in place on the VMI parade ground ready for unveiling on June 1. The replica from Charleston stands before Stonewall Jackson Hall, facing South, with Col. R. P Chew as orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
Virginia Military Institute
Charleston
W. Va
Virginia
General Jackson
Bat‘the
Lexington
Rome
Italy
Moses Ezekiel
Chancellorsville
Col
R. P Chew
Stuart
Horse Artillery
Memorial Day Observed in Lexington Color District
National Memorial Day was observed in Lexington on May 30. Banks and the post office closed. The colored Odd Fellows and Pythians marched to the colored Methodist church on Randoph street where Rev. E K J Ruddock and Rev. J A Brinkley spoke. After services, the procession continued to the colored cemetery with flowers on graves and a colored band leading and providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Confederate Memorial Day Observed in Lexington
Confederate Memorial Day was observed in Lexington on Monday June 3 with a large turnout. Professor Charles A Graves LL D of the University of Virginia delivered an address on General Lee as a college president, tracing his life and influence at Washington and Lee. A parade preceded the ceremony at 11 o clock, with crosses of honor presented to veterans and descendants, and graves at the cemetery decorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Charles A.graves
University of Virginia
Washington and Lee
General Lee
Graves
Lee Memorial Chapel
W. C. Stuart
Lee Jackson Camp
C. Root
Daughters of the Confederacy
Greenlee D. Letener
Camp
Frank Paxton
United States Supreme Court
Robert F. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
William Preston Johnston
Albert Sidney Johnston
William Allan
Jackson
J. Tucker
Virginia
M. F. Maury
John M. Brooke
Ancient Mariner
Washington College
John L.campbell
James J. White
Alexander L. Nelson
C. J. Harris
College Young Men's Christian Association
Africa
W. M. J. Gand
G. A. Ginger
Lee
Ein Ule
Confederate Veterans Crosses of Honor Recipients
In Lee Memorial Chapel Crosses of Honor were presented to veterans and descendants by the Mary Custis Lee Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Names announced include A G Brown, C J Bell, Jesse Clements, John J Chittum, and others with recipients listed for each. The Rockbridge County Letter Carriers Association met in Lexington May 30 with officers elected and delegates chosen for the Norfolk convention. A resolution favored substituting substitute carriers to fill vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Memorial Chapel
A.iaves
Mary Custis Lee Chapter
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
J. McD. Adair
May Ross
Mary McNeel
Agnes Adwr
W. G McDowell
A. G. Brown
27Th
Virginia Infantry
C. J. Bell
Sth
Jesse Clements
38Th
W.T. Chittum
14Th
Virginia Cavalry
John J. Chittum
John H. Hart
John P. Shatzer
Salem Artillery
Milton Swink
Chesman
Hugh Adams
25Th
Mary A. Gibson
Samuel M. Dold
C.S. A
W. Dold
New York
M'Ledge Mallet
M'Ledge Matlert
Chas. van B. Varner
M. Katherine Varner
Win, Wade
4Th
Virginia Innfantry
J. S. Wade
J. W. Wheat
Jen D. Wheat
Rockbridge County Letter Carriers’ Association
Lexington
Messrs
C. E. Page
Buena Visita
J. O J. Mitchell
Natural Bridge Station
C. S. Dracon
Murat
N. K. Woodward
Norfolk
N. F. Woodward
A. H.jillock
C. K E. Page
H. C. Ample
C.S. Deacon
J. J. Mitchell
K M. Conber
A. J
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lerington Gazette
Thomas J. Rice
Hugh
Lillian Rice
Roanoke
James M. Senseney
Randolph Street
Agnes Adair
Beatrice Miley
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Mary Champe
Agnes Scott College
Georgia
Evelyn Champe
Frances Kay Howe
James Lewis Howe
A. G
de W
Currell
Washington and Lave University
Davidson College
Bessie Taylor McCormick
Providence McCormick
Berryville
Herbert Beverly Whiting
Grace Episcopal Church
Miss Howerton
Mr. Stough
Charles A. Graves
Lexington Produce Market
Lexineton
Ose
Adair’s
Hamburg
Warner
Tae - Be
Adair
Rockbridge Power Corporation
Setron Street
Lotte
Wileedud
Lars
Cateh
the Bank of
Rockbridge
Walck Grain
White Mountain Freezers
J. Gassman & Son, Hdw. Co
B. M. Hutton
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