The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-06-03

edible was almost as tempting and rich as the
pleasant smiles they wore.
B6rOur friends of Thinking Springs gave fine
concert last week-77 singers under thedirection
of Prof. Evans. Resolutions were passed favoring
the establishing of On Academy of music of the
highest grade. The question is whether the
Academy shall be located in Staunton or Harrison
burg. We 60 for the former.
nag Summer has set in upon us in downright
earnest. During the past week the thermometer
in a cool place has run up as high as 800 .Faren-
heit, Fruit is ripening, flowers blooming, ladies
signing and fat men grooming. If the temperature
at the present writing continues, people win be-
gin to turn their faces toward the Springs
THE CHURcHBs.-Last Sunday was truly a
beautiful day, and the Spring fashions were shown
off to the best advantage. In the morning, the
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, having no place of worship, assembled by
invitation at the Presbyterian Church. The gal
1eries Of the church presented charming appear
ance-two enchanting bouquets; the young la
dies of the Augusta Seminary and the Wesleyan
Female Institute being arrayed in all their youth
full beauty on either side. The Rev. George Kra-
mer delivered an eloquent discourse. The Meth
odist Church was open and sounded as hollow as
the hearts that occupied it. There was service at
the Episcopal Church, though, its pastor, the Rev.
Mr.. Latino was absent. At the Baptist Church
there was a general attendance and the Rev. Geo.
d. Taylor presided In the evening the Rev. Mr..
Ide delivered sermon in the German Language
ut the Lutheran Church to large congregation.
Not being acquainted with the German language,
we cannot speak of the merits of the discourse
but learn from one who understood it that the ap-
peal was q powerful one.
MEMoRrAL DAY.-On Saturday next it is ex-
pected thatevery good Southerner of Stauntor
will assist in swelling the crowd Of those who wish
to honor the graves Of the brave who fell in de-
fence Of their liberty and homes. Bring flowers
to decorate their resting places. We understand
that detailed members of the Musical Association
will sing an ode prepared for the occasion by DR.
]. L. Brown, and also poem written by Father
Ryan, will be read.
'They have fought for their rights, for the land
of their sires
Their forms have stood up like bulwark OF
might;
They knelt at the altar where burn Freedoms
fires, it
And thrust back the foe in her glorious light
No bright stars for them, plucked from Fame's
diadem,
Unhoticed, unheeded they acted their parts,
Mid the clashing Of arms, and battles alarms
They fell with the love of home deep in their
hearts.
Let the requium be sung, let the sad prayer be
said
For the heroes fergotten-the unknown Dead. "
THE SrAUNToN MUSICAL AssocIAToS.-It has
been said, with what justice we are not prepared
to say, that there is much musical taste in Staun-
ton; that the people have been educated to that
taste through the influence of the excellent schools
located here. The association Of which we are
writing is composed of the leading amateur tai
ent of the town and neighhorhood, ladies and
gentlemen aided by professors of the various Fee
male Institutions and has for nearly three years,
catered largely to the pleasure of the community,
if not to their instruction. Besides miscellane-
GUS concerts, giving some of the grand concep-
lions of themost celebrated masters, several pop
ular cantatas have been rendered with remarka-
BE effect (the society has not yet ventured on a
full Oratorio) and the cognizante have awarded
the members full praise. But there are some
lovers of music who do not appreciate what is
termed classic music; they say it may all be We
ry fine, but they do not understand it. Now, the
Association, knowing that this objection to heavy
music exists, have undertaken the rendering of q
light and comprehensive composition by an Aneri-
can composer George Root) entitled ''The Hay
makers" 1t is replete with pleasing and taking
melodies. and though unpretending as to genuine
musical merit, yeti pose esses character enough
/. to be produced by the Association without DANA
ging the dignity of society so well established.
It is musical sketch of farming life, and, we
thipk, will please those who have no ear for the
compositions Of such masters as Mendleshon, Mo-
cart, Rossini, Beethoven and others. With scene
ry and appropriate dresses, it might be made a
good pastoral opera-but these auxiliaries are,
necessarily uioPenSeu WILL Inc oioAoo'A" ~
tachel to the Association is effective, and will
add much to t4e power Of the ckorusses solos, &c.
The captata of the "Haywakers'' will be pro-
ddqced on the 10TH Of the present month, and will
be the winding UP of the season Of the Associa-
ten t9p 1t s to be hoped that every body viii be
present. if nat tQ he gratifed, at least to SUSTAIN
the cause Of music.
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