Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-07-11

the following description oil Floral Dec
Grafton, at Romney, Hampshire County.
on the 9Th OF June
81 wish to testify my due appreciation
by giving you an accoun, OF The annual
floral decorations of the grave of the Con.
iedera,e dead. by The ladies of Romney
Memorial Association. The ladies', ROBBED
in spollvss white with evergreen iIim-
mings. and each bearing single bu den
of lovelies, flowers, assembled al the
Presby lerisn church on the morning Of
the 9Th Of June. A large concourse OF
people from town and county, were
present, including many ex.rebel soldiers,
the latter Of whom acted as Marshal,.
the choir. and prayers offered by DR.. w.
II. Fooie and Rev. James Beatty. An
introductory speech was made by Mr..
J. Armstrong, be was followed by Lieut.
Vandivere, veteran of the Laurel BIZ
gade. who made pertinent speech, CIV
ing honor and glory TO whom il was due,
and Ieverenty mentioned few OF those
"immo,isl names, born not TO die ; he
reminded us of the gallant Captain q.
Sheets, the heroic and daring Ashby, and
the grea, soldier, devoted christian and pa
,Iiot, jackson. AT the close OF these ser
vice procession was formed, and the
line of march taken up for "lndian Mound
Cemetery" The Marshars KEEP. good
order, and we halted and formed circle
around The splendid monumen, erected to
the memory Of the Fallen Braves of Old
Hampshire. Here young lady recited a
very suitable selection Of poetry, amid the
most respectful silence. We then moved
on 10 The graves of Valley soldiers, and
forming a circle around them another
poem relative 10 the Confederate dead
was given by lady. meanwhile four la
dies, appointed for the work Of love,
strewed the ground with flowers, and
placed on each grave laurel wreath.
The procession then moved on to the
graves OF the Georgians. Here rests tho
bones OF Woolsey Pressly, OF the lss
Georgia Regiment, Company H., only
81 years old when he gave up his life for
his counlry-he died when Jackson oc-
cupied Romney. Here another poem
was repeated by young lady, and the
graves handsomely decorated. The po-
ems were reci,eG with much feeling and
emotion by these daughters of Hampshire,
who know so well how 10 honor bravery
snt patriotism.
Many small children were engaged in
slrewing the graves. | saw one little
boy only two years old, bearing his tiny
wreath while his bright eyes sparkled
with childish glee. Don't you think the
rising generation up here arc likoIy 10 be
very "Lisioysl. T.
&C. ROANOKE CoLLEoE.-Wiih pleas
ure do we call attention TO The advertise
ment Of this Institution in another column,
from which il will be seen ,ha, another
session will commence on the first Of Sep
tsmter. From the Salon Times we ex-
,rac, the following notice OF the twelfth
commencement Of this College;
Thus has closed the twelfth year Of
the existence Of Roanoke Collcgo-an In
st,ution which at no distant day will take
rank with the woIthiesi in the lHnd-and
though young in years old in learning, It's
able corps. of Professors beng adopts in
tho Arts and Sciences and who have sent
forth from the College an Alumni who are
rapidly rising 10 distinction. The course
of study extends through for years, and
embraces everything laugh, in older and
more renowned institutions Of o similar
kind, while the instruction is as thorough
and complete. The discipline is stric,
and not severe, but gid enough 10 Insure
compliance with the rules and regulations
Of tie Institution, all Of which arc rigidly
enforced. Out Of the 1872 students in al
tendance this year, from various parts OF
the Uniled States, no scenes OF riot and
disorder have occurreG-no scenes OF
midnight revelry, so common to the young
ON the contrary, order, decorum. dlgni-
ty, mark the young men Of Roanoke Col
lege. just and proper tribute to them and
their honored and respected Professors.
This Institution is worthy Of double pa
tronsge, and the time is not distant when
i, will receive it. It's pleasantly situated
in the town OF Salem in the beautiful no
anoke Valley, celebrated for the salubri,y
of its climate and the magniiicence of It's
scenery. |, is the cheapest Institution in
in Virginia. the whole expense
being bu, S2Oe for the scholastic year
The students board at the College Board
ing House, with the Professors, and with
families chosen by the Professors.
At the close OF commencement eXerci-
ses, DR.. Biule, the President, delivered
an instructive and Entertaining Address.
He said j, had been his fortune to be lief,
to "bring up the rear" bu, if be be as
good when he goes "!o tho 'front.'" the
rank and file have no cause 10 fear bad
management along the line.
&C. GONE WEsT.-K. p. McGlincy.
who has been engaged as foreman in this
office during the pas, three years. depart
ed on Monday last for Chicago. 10 seek
his fortune in Western cline. Dick
came to Us as an apprentice to the print
ing business in the year 1859, when
young in years and bu, very little higher
than q common sized ink kcg, ard has
ever since slnO1 ny TIA thrnuuh tlick and