Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-07
citp aM0 state Affairs.

We are requested 10 say that there will he a n,,,
ing of the Trustees of Lynebburg College at the sn
,Iace this afternoon ut o'clock A full atten5nna
i requested rs important business will be presentel
for the action Of the Board.
Tur 4rH OF JULy AT IYXcunrRG-Wbile tb.ro
no united public recognition Of our national bolid,
nv the demonstrations which usually aud nuobt o.
10 hail its advent, business was generally susrend.i
and the various Sabbath schools of this city met Al
their stated places of assembly proceeding Thence :,
the different localities that had been chosen for The
dty's festivities. The 18th Street Methodist Enis,o
nal school spent the day mt Tate's Spring and W.
have no doubt had an agreeable time The school
attached to the Sd Street Methodist Erscop,l Cbnrh
spent the day at the grove adjacent to the dwelling -
Dr. Christian The Episcopal school went to T1rq.
ana The Baptist celebrated the dav at their room in
connection with the church. The PRESBYTERIAN school
were not out, but have in contcmplation AS we nm
dersad, pic-nic to come oil shortly The Methodist
Protestant school passed the day on Daniels Island
in a most agreeable manner. Being present by nyi-
taton. we were highly entertained BY the varied e,
crri>es of the occasion. After PRAYER by the Rev
Mr. Croeker and singing by the choIr. the perlara
tion OF Independence prefaccd by rw appropriate
remarks. was cad By the Rev j. C. Davis Of AI,ba
ma another interval Was employed liz the choir in
discoursing sweet music when Mr.. George s Ban.
dell being introduced, delivered a YER, approximate
and credtable address
After a OF an hour or two, during which the
refreshments were distributed IN abundance
most interesting entertainment was gwen Miss Em
ma McGee first pronounced an eyqufsitcly nice and
well timed address, when the ceremony OF "A Bible
presentation to Mr.. David F. Reese former Su, erin
endent of the school-by Mr.. G. H. Page in bchafof
his class, took place. The address of Mr. Page WAS
conceived in good taste and admirably delivered To
which Mr. Reese responded very briefly from heart
too full for uterance. The scholars h, whom this
handsome testimonial was provided, are VIM Pon-
dexter, Thos. PoindeXter, Jos. a. Crumpton, J. y
Feaze and John +. Hawkins r.
An address from Rev. j. c. Davis succeeded and
closed the festivities Of the day after which the whole
party re-embarked on the boat, and after proceeding
up the canal two or three miles tackled about aud re-
turned to the city
Nothing occurred to the happiness of the occa-
sion except incident at the moment Of embarla-
ton, wherein friend Reese suddenly and uucerc-
moniously precpated with his book into the water;
thus realizing the unhappy experience OF the poet who
saying
There is not here JOY
That hath not here an end
We are happy to say however that the life of useful
citizen Mas saved without any damage being done,
except to his peXpressibles Thus ends our first ex-
perienee of 4th OF July at Lynchbarg.
BEDFORD ToBAcco.-The Bedford Democrat pub
fishes accounted salts of Nh ohm Golfers crop of
Tobacco, amounting in TIE aggregate to over three
thousand dollars. In illustration OF the productive
of Bedford land the Democrat makes the follow
ing statement.
The farm which the above crop was raised was
purchased by Mr. Coier--say 300 acres-at
$4,000 thus paying for the land with this single
crop, aud leaving thousand dollars surplus. Is not
this hatterng testimonial to the valne of Bedford
land and the success of Bedford tarminE2
Mr.. c. resides on the North side fthe County and
has recently refused SIS per for his land.
ORATOR OF THE ALUMNI SoCETY.-Professor
Charles s Venable Prince Edward, Va, was elected
Orator of the Alumni of the University for the 10Th
OF next Jun9. at the recent annual meeting OF the So
ciety.
DISTRESSING ACCIpENT.-Wc regret to learn that
Young man named John Brewbaker, son OF 4. Brew
baker of this county, was found dead in a little
branch near his fathers residence, on Friday lust.
The young had been subject spasmS and it is
thought fell in the creek while one OF them was on
him. We deeply sympathlse with his afflicted par
WE are much gratifed to learn, says the Alexan-
dria Sentinel, that Com. Jones has recovered from |
the attack which lately threatened him with fatal
result, and is now pronounced by his physicians out
OF danger.
An AGED MAN GoNE-Mr Peter Stroup, aged lO7 |
years. died in the county of Wythe, Va, the Goth
Of June.
PosT-OFficE AFFAIRS ~ yIRGINIA.-On the route |
1926, Campbell {. H. TO PittsyIranla e. H., John ].
Mofett contractor-an additional weekly trip is Or
dered.
THE Alexandria Gazette states that the Odd Fell |
lows of Potomac Lodge making the necessary
engagements to establish male aud female school in
that city where the children of deceased members
TO be educated free ofexpense. This is certainly
noble enterprise.
RockBRDGE ALUM SPRNGs.--There are now up
wards of 400 people at these springs, being double
the number ever there before, thus early ia the sea-
son.
We understand that the venerable Judge fancy !
has engaged rooms for himself and mmilyat the War
renton White Sulphur Springs, where he derived |
such great benefit to his health last year.
MARRIED.,
In Washington city, On Friday, 9th ntimo, by the
Rev e. W Samson Mr.. Gro. l.. BAKER, of Lexing- |
ton, Va. to Miss ELLEN VIRGINIA BRYAN, of Rock |
bridge county Va.
UNITED STATES
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NOW Is THE TIME TO ADVERTISE!
To the Merchants, Mechanics and Pro essi Onal
Wen of I. chburg,
AND THE PJBLIC GENER1LLl.
l. to adj Sc their BII SINESS