Presbytery of Winchester Minutes Report Resignations and Actions
The Winchester Presbytery met in Smithfield West Virginia on September 16 with 21 ministers and 21 ruling elders. Resignations and calls were discussed, new members received, candidates under care, and a church organization planned at Dobbins. The meeting endorsed Synod of Virginia plans for 1903 and urged wider Bible Cause contributions.
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Presbytery of
Winchester
Smithfield
W. Va
D. H. Scanlon
Rom
A. C. Hopkins
D. D
A. G. Link
H. C. Magruder
John H. Cooper
Blairsville
Edward A. Snook
Presbytery
Baltimore
Robert T. Kemp
Jefferson County
C. W. Hollis
Chesapeake
W. T. Seyfert
Indianapolis
Stephenson Church
Springfield
Burlington
Patterson’s Creek
F. A. Snook
Front Royal
Nineveh
J. A. McClure
Petersburg
Alleghany
S.S. Oliver
Piedmont
J. H. Cooper
Round Hill Church
J. J. Fix
Synod of Virginia
Winchester Church
Fredericksburg
Robt G Smith Laid to Rest in Confederate Veteran Service
A large crowd gathered to honor Robert Gordon Smith at his 8 PM funeral from Spring Gardens in Winchester. Turner Ashby Camp Confederate veterans led the procession, with Dr. James R. Graham and Chaplain John P. Hyde officiating. The burial featured taps and a soldier’s farewell as old comrades paid their respects. Pallbearers included Jack Steele Alexander R Pendleton W T Hottle T B Allamong Thomas Spates and J Brad Beverley.
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Robert Gordon Smith
Spring Gardens
Turner Ashby
James R. Graham
Presbyterian Church
John P. Hyde
Smith
Winchester
Hyde
Messrs
Jack Steele
Alexander R. Pendleton
W. T. Hottle
T. B. Allamong
Thomas Spates
J. Brad. Beverley
Mrs Christie Dies In West
Intelligence reports the death of Mrs Lou W Christie formerly of Winchester who lived with her son George P Christie former editor of the Winchester News Item. She died in Neosho Missouri aged 69 after a brief illness. Mrs Christie widow of Hon I L Christie had resided in Neosho about twelve years moving from Monmouth Illinois. Her daughter Elizabeth and son George P Christie were mentioned with the Albany New York connection. funeral was held Tuesday at 1 pm delayed for the son’s arrival.
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Lou W. Christie
George P. Christie
Winchester News Item
Christie
Neosho
I. L. Christie
High
West McCord Streets
Monmouth
Illinois
Mrs Arthur Leafe Hosts Friends At Stewart Street Home
Mrs Arthur Leafe hosted a Saturday evening gathering at her residence on south Stewart street. Refreshments were served as she entertained guests including Mrs Day and daughter from Bristol Pennsylvania who left for home this morning.
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Arthur Leafe
South Stewart Street
Union Bank stock offered for sale in Winchester
Twenty shares of Union Bank stock for sale. If not sold privately before Sept. 23 1902, will be sold at public auction in front of the Court House in Winchester Virginia at 11 o clock a m that date. Harry Kern executor. Mr. Robert Hamilton son of Mr. David Hamilton janitor John Kerr Public Schools left for New York City and has secured a position there.
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Union Bank
Court House
Winchester
Robert Hamilton
David Hamilton
John Kerr Public Schools
New York City
Hamilton
Illness Strikes Passenger on Winchester Excursion
Miss Florence Moreland of Shenandoah County fell gravely ill on a Baltimore and Ohio excursion returning from Washington. She suffered severe headaches and convulsions, was treated by Dr. G A Davis at Summit Point, then moved to Mrs. Dunlap in Winchester where she rests easier after a troubling night.
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Washington
Baltimore
Florence Moreland
Miss Moreland
Seven Fountains
Shenandsan County
Dunlap
North Kent Street
Winchester
G. A. Davis
Sunday School Rally At M. E. Church
The Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Sunday School held a rally at 2:30 with music from the new orchestra and choir. Little Fansler gave a recitation while Superintendent Snider and Rev. Bulla spoke on fall plans. A free will offering of about $50 was raised to support a new library for the school, ready within a month.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Little Miss Fansler
William Snider
Charles D. Bulla
Rev Maine Preaches at Grace Church
Rev Harry Maine of Philadelphia preached at Grace Lutheran Church in morning and evening services. The young minister showed promise with thoughtful discourses that attracted a large congregation and left the Grace church community pleased with the sermons.
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Maine
Grace Church
Harry Maine
Philadelphia
Grace Lutheran Church
Strange adventures of Amos Skeeter at the Auditorium
A smart society comedy from Wallack's Theatre on Broadway New York titled Strange adventures of Amos Skeeter will be seen at the Auditorium on Saturday evening September 27. The play by Sydney Grundy promises surprises and laughs and amusing situations. Admission details apply via C. Ross Barr Winchester Va.
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Amos Skeeter
Wallack
New York
Sydney Grundy
1902 City Taxes Due with Penalty Notice
Taxpayers are reminded that the 1902 city taxes must be paid. A 3 percent penalty is added to taxes unpaid by September 30, 1902. City Treasurer Gro. H. Kryzet issues the notice.
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Gro. H. Kryzet
Death of Mount Williams Resident Joseph H Wiggington
The aged Mount Williams native Joseph H Wiggington died yesterday at age 70 from acute kidney trouble. He lived in the neighborhood all his life and was known in Winchester for selling wood. Survived by eight children, seven sons and two daughters including A J Wiggington F N Wiggington J E Wiggington G R Wiggington G A Wiggington Laura E Wiggington Tillie B Wiggington. Funeral held at St Johns Lutheran Church with Rev W J Smith officiating. Interment at St Johns burying ground.
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Mount Williams
Joseph H. Wiggington
Winchester
Wiggington
Frederick County
Messrs
A. J
F. N
J. E. Wiggington
G. R
G. A. Wiggington
Washington, D. C
Laura E
Tillie B. Wiggington
St. Johns Lutheran Church
W. J. Smith
St. John’s Burying Ground
Miss Pence In Railroad Wreck
Miss Lizzie Pence of Timberville Va survived a Baltimore and Ohio wreck near Chillicothe Ohio last Friday. She was in a forward sleeper and escaped unhurt though she shattered a window with her grip to exit, cutting her hand slightly on glass while leaving the car.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Chillicothe
Ohio
Star
Lizzie Pence
Timberville
Miss Pence
Winchester
E. J. Evans
North Main Street
Large Excursion Over the B. and O. Railroad
An excursion train to Washington and Baltimore on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad carried 443 passengers with Captain Albert Smith of Winchester in charge. It departed Strasburg Junction and reached Harpers Ferry before arriving in Winchester at 11 45 p m. Of the total aboard two hundred sixty seven came from Winchester and one hundred fifty one from points south of Winchester.
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Washington
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Albert Smith
Winchester
Strasburg Junction
Harpers Ferry
Rev Hollis to Be An Evangelist in Chesapeake Territory
At Chesapeake Presbytery in Culpeper Virginia last week Rev C W Hollis of Front Royal was received from Winchester Presbytery. He was dismissed from Winchester at his own request and will do evangelistic work in the Chesapeake territory.
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Chesapeake
Culpeper
C. W. Hollis
Front Royal
Winchester
Mr. Hollis
Chesapeake Territory
Train Delayed at Strasburg Junction This Morning
The 9 07 Baltimore and Ohio passenger train was delayed nearly an hour at Strasburg Junction due to a wait on.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Strasburg Junction
Runaway Injury Report From Shenandoah County
Messrs. Marion and Oliver Snapp of Fawcetts Gap report their mother Mrs. Joseph Snapp seriously injured and Mrs. Emmanuel Clem fatally hurt after a bridge collapse on a stream while en route to a Lutheran Concordia Synod meeting near Mount Zion Church. Mrs. Snapp, 52, has a broken collarbone and severe shoulder injuries. The accident occurred Saturday. the brothers will travel to their mother’s bedside.
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Marion
Oliver Snapp
Fawcetts Gap
Joseph Snapp
Emmanuel Clem
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
Powell’s Fort
James Snapp
Frederick County
Lutheran Concordia Synod
Mount Zion Church
Clem
Delegates Leave Winchester for Seventh District Convention
Delegates elected by the Winchester and Frederick County Republican conventions depart for Luray to attend the Seventh District Congressional convention. Winchester delegates Capt. Charles H. Hardy and Commonwealth's Attorney Harry R. Kern travel with A. C. Brown Joseph Savage and Hugh S. Lupton from the county, plus Hunter N. Kern. Captain Hardy is also named to the Congressional Committee. They board at Boyce at 6 PM for the Norfolk and Western Railroad journey, arriving in Luray about 8 PM.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Luray
Charles H. Hardy
Commonwealth
Harry R. Kern
Messrs
A. C. Brown
Joseph Savage
Hugh S. Lupton
Hunter N. Kern
Captain Hardy
Boyce
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Injured By Horse Falling On Farm
Mr. Charles Hillyard suffered bruises when a horse he rode fell and rolled onto him on the farm of Mr. Eilis Maloy several miles east of town. He left for his home in the county then returned to the farm.
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Charles Hillyard
Eilis Maloy
Hillyard
Maloy
Mr. Maloy
Child Swallows Deadly Poison at Refuge County
At Refuge in this county last week the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Hummer, Abba Hummer, swallowed a bottle of iodyne. The dose induced vomiting and was not absorbed. Medical aid arrived and she recovered. Several showers recently cheered residents.
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Abba Hummer
Mark Hummer
Troubles Never Come Single Henry Dixon in lockup on theft charge
Henry Dixon, colored, faces two charges at Police Headquarters after a drunken and disorderly arrest and a later warrant accusing him of stealing coal from J. T. Fisher on several occasions dating back to August. Dixon’s hearing is set for this afternoon before Justice Bragonier at five.
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Henry Dixon
Henry
Justice Bragonier
Dixon
J. T. Fisher
North Market Street
Neville
Reverend George White Preaches at Moorefield Church
Rev. Dr. George White pastor of the Moorefield Presbyterian Church preached an able sermon in this city yesterday morning. He is father of Mr. W Spott White and attended Winchester Presbytery sessions in Midway, West Virginia, last week.
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George White
Presbyterian Church
Moorefield
W. Va
Two Deaths In The Same Family In Berryville
In Berryville two deaths occurred within twenty four hours. Mrs Harry Bell died Saturday after a lingering illness of drop sy she leaves a husband and six grown children. Her brother in law Joseph Bell died suddenly a day earlier. The family is prostrated by the losses.
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Berryville
Harry Bell
Ill From Effects Of Rats' Bites
Mrs. A. J. Woore of South Kent Street left for Rosenberger Virginia where Mr. Cooper's daughter is ill with gastric fever. The child was bitten by rats several months ago. Miss Mary Beverley of Fauquier County returns home after visiting Miss Rebecca Beverley.
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A. J. Woore
South Kent Street
Rosenberger
Mary Beverley
Fauquier County
Rebecca Beverley
Great Battle of Winchester Remembered in Civil War Chronicle
An 1864 reminiscence recounts the September 19 Winchester fighting and the home front’s courage. It notes Irish allies for the South, Dutch soldiers at Catholic Church, and the erupting battlelines from Hackwood woods toward Smithfield as wounded soldiers are tended.
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Evening Star
Yale
Southland
Transvaal
Europe
Blinker
Sigel
Isle
Banks
Winchester
National Avenue
Jerry Shea
Providence
Napoleon
Hackwood Woods
New York
Hackwood
Smithfield
Dixie
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Robt. G. Smith
Harry &. Kern
M. E. Church
C. Ross Barr
Mrs. Snapp
Hostess
Solil
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