The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-30

THE MEMORIAL CoNcERT.-The concert at the
D. D. & B. Institution, on the night Of the 2sth,
for the benefit of the Memorial Association, was
quite success. The room was comfortably full,
and while more could have been accommodated
there was an audience of some three hundred per-
sons, whose appreciative attention was quite
enough to put the performers to their mettle
j Mr.. L. P. Wheat, is one of the most finished
organists it has ever been our fortune to hear
His command Of the instrument is perfect, and
his transitions from the s'plaintiYe walls Of mel
ancholly men," to the loftier tones of anger and
defiance, were striking in their execution, start
ling and thrilling in their effect. From the at
tests Of applause at the close Of each piece, wees-
sumed that the audience was aPpreciative and
pleased.
Prof. Ide, in the pieces in which he assisted
Mr.. Wheat. maintained his reputation as skill
ed and excellent pianist, role, under the cir
cumsances, difficult to play.
The Misses Daniel certainly are pair of Sis
tiers sweet in song. While we, in our homely
taste, could have wished a more liberal sprink-
ling of the balla ], we could not but admire the
ease and grace of execution Of the most difficult
pieces. They were applauded to the echo, and
once induced to return and give the audience
tHome.' fsf
At the close of the evening, Col. Skinner came
upon the platform, and after the applause ELECTED
hy his appearance had subsidized, made one of his
graceful and beautiful appeals in behalf of our
neglected dead, We feel satisfied if the assem-
bled county Of Augusta eould have heard him
on this occasion, the SHOWS of the next winter
would not cover o barren and CALLED field, but
rest gently on the beautiful sods that wrsp mo
manhood Of old Augusta.
.CousrY CoUnr-May Term. -Jsudge.J. N. Hen
dren, presiding, commence on Monday the 2eth
Jos. B. Woodward qualified as Notary Public.
john Is. ocAil.ree qalfed as administrator Of
Hamiltcs Osniltree.
S1.ml.el A. Dunlap qualified as administrator Of
, Jarnes F. Dunlap.
/, NJ W. D. Hogshead qualified as administrator
of VIM. Armstrong, decd:
| Geo. Nj. Harrison qualified as administrator of
Frederick Schefer, decd. ~
George NJ. Wright qualified as administrator
ofAmi C. Redner, decd Tks9
Jos. A. Waddell qualified as administrator of
Shelton Henderson, decd.
Peter Hanger, Jr., renewed his bond as enc of
the executors of Peter Hanger, decd.
| NJ r. Coalter renewed his bond as Notary Public
| Certificates were granted James s. Kennedy,
Newton A. Fry, Geo. Alexander, Geo. Spiers and
| Mr.. Farrar to obtain artificial limbs
The powers of W. P. Cullen, executor of
Thomas Cullen, decd. were revoked.
The estate of U. D. Poe, deed, was committed
| to W L. Mowry, Sheriff, for administration.
Ordinary licences were granted Chesley KIN
new. Stribling Springs, and D. s. Harris, Mt. Sid
ney, and Morgan Vent, Shenandoah Mountain.
| Merchants Liquor licenses were granted JOS.
F. Hottell, at Mt. Scion, and to D. s. Harris, Mt.
Sidney.
The grand Jury made the fsliawing indict.
| ments: Against Joseph Eaton, for fua
trespass Newton NJ. Wilson, for unlawful tres
pass; Aaron Massie for petit larceny. and George
| Mullen, for petit lareeay-true bill in each case
1 Changes in the Churchville and Buffalo Gap
road, Pastures Township, were granted on petition
of Jos. A. Wilson and others. James Heiser, al
lowed $4z 10; snd Robt. s. Farrow $47. So
Road, on petition Of James Bell and others, in
North River township, was established. No
! damages allowed.
Rev. Daniel Collins leord) E. Church. e1.
ecpted bond, and was appointed and authorized
to- celebrate matrimony. r
Valley Railroad Company vs., VIM. Crawford.
report of commissioners filed, allowing $5,O46
damages, to be hereafter acted on by the court.
THE BAPTIST GENERAL AssocIATIoN.--The
Baptist General Association, of Virginia, is pure
ly a missionary or benevolent body, with no leg
islative or judicial authority; every Baptist
church being absolutely Independent. The tie
uniting these churches in sneh organization is
| Il
Any Baptist of Virginia may be a member by the
annual payment of $40, either by himself OF by
the church or society delegating him-no distinc-
tion being made between ministers and laymen !;
indeed, Of late years, the highest Offices are
| quite as often held by the latter.
| The body was originated in 1928, the Baptists
of the State having before that time, had what
| was known as General Meeting Of Correspon-
dence, the objects of which was fraternal inter-
course and consultation to the iMterests of Ne
| ligion. The en- tire objects of the General Asso-
| ciaten, when formed was ''to propagate the
Gospel throughout the State" Subsequently,
/ there sprung up societies for Foreign Missions,
/ Ministerial Education, Sunday Schools, etc, all
4 Of which were co ordinate with the General ASS
sociation; all held their anniversaries at the
4 same place and in the same week, and were, for
! the most part composed of the same individuals;
| and all of these meetings together constituted
what was Familiarity known as-the 'June meet
4 ings''
In 1855, however, matters were much simpli-
fed by consolidating all these societies into one.
with the title of General Assoeaiion-the vari-
GUS objects being committed TO Boards, such as
| the State Mission Board, Education Board, Sc.
These Boards report at the annual meeting and
it is the hearing and discussing these reports, and
directing their policy that constitutes the princi
pal business of the body.
| before tne war, AS HHuy do tUuAs VI NV Au.A
dred. delegates and visitors would attend these
meetings. At the meeting held in our own town
in 1860, probably the latter number was IN atten-
Dance. Since tie war, the attendance has not
been SO large.
| During the past year, several Of the oldest and
! most loved and honored Of the ministers of this
body have died, among whom are Daniel Witt.
l.. w. Allen, A. NJ. Poindexter, and James B.
| Taylor 1.-THE father Of the Pastor Of the Baptist
church Of this p!ace) These deaths have, pfGng-
ed the Baptist denomination Of Virginia in mourn
ing. and no doubt they will be often referred to
in the meeting. But large number Of young
and vigorous men are stepping forward to take
| their places, and carry on the cause for which
their fathers SO nobly lived and died; while a
| few venerable men of the olden time. sHch as
| Fife and Broaddus and Jeter, still remain to
counsel:and to lead.
| prominent matter before the Baptists of Vir-
ginia. for some years, has been that of Systemat-
ic Bene6cence: and great progress has been
made in training the churches to give statedly
and vt frequent Intervals, to the various objects
of benevoaence This subjuct will doubtless be
discussed. An effort will also be made to raise
Virginia s quota $4,000 to build 500, 600 chap
| ell in Rome. Thea the reports of what has been
done by the State Mission Board in the way Of
organizing baptist churches; by the S. s. Board,
of their work; and the Education Board, cons
corning the yssng ministers at Richmond and a.
the Theological Semiaary, will, doubtless, be IN
teresiing. while, in connection with these SUB
jects, addresses will be made. ALL the meetings
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