The wife of Washington Irving Priest was in her maidenhood, Miss Rebecca Jane Marshall. She was born in Wayne County, Ill., and the daughter of Marques Marshall. She was a lady of culture and refinement, and one in whom her husband found a kind and able critic, and an appreciative judge of his work in the field of journalism. Their happy union was blessed by the birth of five children: Capitola Pearl, Lota Luela, Edith Lisle, and the twins. The latter were born on the 4th of March, 1889, and have been christened Harrison and Morton.
Mr. Priest wields the pen of a ready writer, and displays sound reasoning, keenness of perception, and an accurate judgment, both in the editorial columns and in sifting the mass of items from which to compile the news which his sheet contains. These qualities, together with his appreciation of what is best and most worthy of publication, lead to the confident expectation that his influence will be extended, and his name more widely known in the ranks which already include so many talented men and women.
Mr. Priest wields the pen of a ready writer, and displays sound reasoning, keenness of perception, and an accurate judgment, both in the editorial columns and in sifting the mass of items from which to compile the news which his sheet contains. These qualities, together with his appreciation of what is best and most worthy of publication, lead to the confident expectation that his influence will be extended, and his name more widely known in the ranks which already include so many talented men and women.
The wife of Washington Irving Priest was in her maidenhood, Miss Rebecca Jane Marshall. She was born in Wayne County, Ill., and the daughter of Marques Marshall. She was a lady of culture and refinement, and one in whom her husband found a kind and able critic, and an appreciative judge of his work in the field of journalism. Their happy union was blessed by the birth of five children: Capitola Pearl, Lota Luela, Edith Lisle, and the twins. The latter were born on the 4th of March, 1889, and have been christened Harrison and Morton.
Mr. Priest wields the pen of a ready writer, and displays sound reasoning, keenness of perception, and an accurate judgment, both in the editorial columns and in sifting the mass of items from which to compile the news which his sheet contains. These qualities, together with his appreciation of what is best and most worthy of publication, lead to the confident expectation that his influence will be extended, and his name more widely known in the ranks which already include so many talented men and women.
Mr. Priest wields the pen of a ready writer, and displays sound reasoning, keenness of perception, and an accurate judgment, both in the editorial columns and in sifting the mass of items from which to compile the news which his sheet contains. These qualities, together with his appreciation of what is best and most worthy of publication, lead to the confident expectation that his influence will be extended, and his name more widely known in the ranks which already include so many talented men and women.
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