The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-12

saying anything about the colored vote
that will be unit for him and will
state further for his information that we
will carry Fauquier county for Colonel Il.
w. Hughes by at least one hundred ma
djority, and the state by ten thousand.
A REPUBLICAN,.
Grand Celebration and Festival In
Washington County.
$ SALTvILLE, VIRGINIA, |
September 6, 1878.
15he Editor Of The State Journal:
The Sons and Daughters of Zion, known
also as the Saltvllle Relief Society, held
their annual celebration and festival at
that place, on Saturday, August 80. At
10 O'Clock a. M, special train Of cars
from Bristol, Tennessee, arrived, bringing
the Sisters of Charity, and Daughters of
Benevolence, two societies of that place.
At the same time the Abingdon brass band, ,
with many citizens, also arrived, swelling
our already large assemblage to one of the
largest ever witnessed in Saltville.
AT eleven o'clock procession was
formed and marched through the village I;
returning to the church, in front of which
canvass and seats had been prepared,
and festive tables, well laden with good
things for refreshing the inner man.
The exercises were commenced by read
ing the Declaration of Independence by an
eight-year old boy; after which was sung
by well-trained class that well-known
and appropriate hymn, +" America" The
Rev. Mr.. Coats, of Richmond, was then
introduced, who addressed the audience in
an instructive and eloquent manner. Elder
Thomas Warren followed in short,
appropriate address. During the evening
number Of speakers occupied the stand,
not least among whom were Ellen
Johnston and LaVmia Boyd, who handled
their subjects in a manner well becoming
older minds.
The band every now and then enlyened
the passing hours with some of their
strains in style with which none but
colored musicians are gifted.
The whole passed off in good order and
decorum. M.
Spirited Discussion Mt williamsburg.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 10.
T, the Editor Of The State Journal:
Monday last, the sih instant, was a
glorious day for the Republicans in the
old city of Williamsburg. The Hon. John
W. Jenkins was here on that day, and
addressed our people ON the issues of the
pending gubernatorial canvass, and | do
no at all eXaggerate when | inform you
that his speeches on this occasion were
most powerful efforts, and afforded the
inten est delight to his hearers.
Mr.. Sydney Smith, the Conservative
canVasser for the city of Williamsburg, had
the temerity to enter the lists of discussion
with the distinguished gentleman, but the
drnbbing which he received was awful in
the extreme, and | shrewdly expect that he
will not expose himself to similar exco-
ration for a long time to come. Smith was
evidently not well posted, and that, to say
nothing Of the inherent weakness of his
cause, was enough to place him completely
IN the power and at the mercy of Jenkins,
who played with him as q cat would play
with mouse.
The discussion lasted for several hours,
and was listened to throughout by the au-
dlence with the most profound and respect
fnl attention, and shall be greatly disap-
pointed If its happy effect is not exhibited
by a largely increased Republican vote
hereabouts at the election on the 4th of No.
yember next.
Mr.. Jenkins style Of speaking is plain
and unimpassioned-he INDUCES in no clap
trap, vulgar personalities or exciting ap-
peals to the passions of his hearers, but he
speaks with force and beauty and perspi-
Guilty of thought and expression well calcu-
lated to convince their judgments, and
venture but little in predicting an increased
Republican vote at the next November
election wheresoever he may be heard.
Mr.. Jenkins went from williamsburg to
York on Monday night, with the view of
speaking there, and will probably visit Will
llamsburg again during the pending cam
yass. P.
Fairfax County.
On Saturday last, the Republicans of
this county residing at FALL Church organ
lied campaign club, elccting Judge j. Ii.
Gray president; G. Ii. Buxton and George
b. Ives vice-presidents. and Spencer A.
Zoe secretary and treasurer.
Louaioan County.
Judge William G. Riley delivered last
Monday, in Leesburg. rousing speech in
behalf Of Hughes and Ramsdell. He is
prosecuting the good work vigorously.
lit IS reported that the Connecticut
tobacco crop this year will probably be
below the averagen as regards quality,