The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-22

THE ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvEN-
,r1oN Of the Baltimore Conference NJ. g..
Church South held in Lexington last week was,
from all accounts, very interesting session.
There were about 200 delegates present from
MARYLAND, W. Virginia and Virginia. The
proceedings were very harmonious, and the
discussions on the various topics on Sunday
School teaching and management were able
and instructive, and we've participated in by
Rev. Barron, of the Baptist church, Gen.
Smith ard Col. Preston, Of the Virginia Mill
tarv Institute. On Thursday the Convention
visited Natural Ridge which was an occasion
of real enjoyment, especially to those who had
never before seen that wonderful structure OF
which God is the architect The statistics
show 407 schools, with q, All scholars. The
following officers were elected for the present
wear: President, L. j. Magruder, Vice Presi-
dents, Rev. W. W. Walker, Rev. w. X. Boyle,
Maj. J. W. Newton, W. t. Jewell, F. G. Max
well, Chas. Shipley, Sam'l Burnett, }. f. Pet
ty, j. S. Ferguson and NJ. NJ. Sibert; Cor. Sec
rotary, S. F. Shipley; Rec. Secretary, E. B..
Tucker.
Resolutions of thanks were rendered to the
citizens of Lexington for their hospitality and
kindness, which were of the real Old Virginia
style, and to Col. NJ. G. Hartman for his noble
offerings and generosity at the Natural Bridge.
The convention adjourned on Friday night at
about - O'Clock, to hold its next meeting in
Lewsburg, w. Va, with Rev. DR.. Rogers APP
pointed to preach the annual sermon.
NEW PRoJECT--A charter OF incorpora-
ton was granted by Judge Turner'S Of the War
rem Circuit, for the National Security and I'm
provement Company, its capital stock to be
not less than 81 100000, nor more than $40,
100000, with its principal office at Harrison
burg. The incorporators are, H. II. Crumllsll,
President, of Wilmington, Delaware; j. I.
Griffith. Secretary; Berryville, Va; Fidelity
Trust Company, Of Philadelphia, Treasurer
Thos. N. Ashby, Milton T. Fristoe. George w.
Macatle Front Royal. Va; Ed. ]. McManus,
Wilmington, Delaware; w. FL. Flynn. South
Berwick, Maine; And. Crumlish, Wilmington.
Del; w. N. C. Wilson, Summit Point, West
| Va.
Steps have already been taken by the Com
pany to establish their office in Harrisonburg,
and also a Bank. Rooms have been rented
for these purposes, and one of the party has
purchased a building lot Of four acres in liar
risonburg, with view to the erection OF 6
private residence.
In a brief conversation with Rev. r. N
Poole, who is prominently connected with the
organization as an active agent, he Informed
us that it was the purpose Of the Company tt
build railroad from Quantico, on the Poto
mac, to point seven miles north of Beverly
in Randolph county, West Va, there to inter
sect the Pttsburg and Charleston railroad, nov
in contemplation, or partially under contract
This road will make Harrsonburg point. l
is proposed to commence operations at the lat
ter place at an early day, and to construct the
read to Rawley Springs without delay.
Mr.. Poole seems sanguine Of the success o
the Company and the enterprise here suggest
ed, this being necessary agent for the accom-
plishment of the primary and controlling OF
ject OF the Company, which is the development
of the iron deposits Of Virginia. lie claim
that this road will penetrate the richest irol
fields in the world, composed in some instan
ces of ores from which can be manufactured
the Bessemer STEEL and iron equal to that O
Russia.
There is no doubt that there is an abundance
Of Iron ore of the best quality on the line O
the proposed road. What is wanting, is mon
ev to develop it, If this Company can furn
ish the essential element. there will be no ques
!. ton of the benefits that must grow out OF tn
efforts of the organization.
When better informed, we will more partc
ulary allude to the Company and its plans.
HUsTINGS COURT.--The July Term OF tn
Hastings Court, Judge Smith presiding, ha
been quite protracted and much business ha
been transacted. "A number OF deeds and 9th
er writings have heen admitted to record ant
u,r;ouc accounts RI iai1or Dhvcician and ser