Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-10-08

1t was to meet such division as this that
he had proposed dividing the resolutions.
Gen. Lilly-Let it be understood that
our action in this paper shall not prejudice
the prayer of the petitioners before Pres
bytery.
that the action Of this meeting will not
prejudice the petitioners before Presbytery.
NO NAMES ON THE BALLOTS.
Mr.. VIM. Frazier-Moderator I would
ask if it is required that the names Of vo-
tiers shall be placed on the ballots.
The Moderator-No: Some persons
might feel a delicacy in voting bal
lots, with their names inscribed. The
absence of the names will give more
freedom to the expression of opinion.
The ballots was being taken the little
papers previously distributed in the con-
gregaton was being deposited in the con-
tributlon boxes, as they were handed
around.
THE VOTE.
The ballots on being counted showed the
following vote on the resolution:
Ayes, $40
Noes, s
Noes in part, against the last clause A
OF those voting "no in part +" it was ex-
planned on the ballots, that one vote was
divided ON the word calamity"
On the Moderator announcing the re-
suit, it was resolved that committee be
appointed to communicate tn action of
the meeting to Mr.. Baker, and the Moder-
ator appointed Chas. Grattan, Gen. Echols
and DR.. Waddel us the committee.
PERSONAL ASSURANCES.
AT the close Of these proceedings, Mr..
w. J. Nelson said the congregation had
performed an important and pleasing duty,
but there was another duty equally I'M
poriant. The resolutions had spoken of
Mr. Baker as free from jealousy and sus-
picion, and it was true, but Mr.. Baker had
+ been informed through the public prints
| that more than one hundred of his congre-
CATION desired Il change, and he had no
means Of ascertaining the truth Of this
and his heart longed and yearned for sym
pathy. The speaker hoped that to every one
male and female, in the congregation it
would he not only felt duty but a hig
| privilege to express to their pastor then
appreciation and affection, SO that what
had appeared to him to be misfortune
would result, like all the orderings of tile
Almighty for good as ''no Christening for the
sent seemeth to be joyous, but grieyous
! nevertheless afterwards it yieldeth the
peaceable fruit of Righteousness unto then
which are exercised thereby
THE INTENTION OF THE PETITIONERS
The petitioners in view Of the fact that
the minister they contemplated calling tt
their new Church, should one be granted
them, has accepted Il call elsewhere, have
drawn up another petition which will b9
presented to the Presbytery next Tuesday
night.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-On Monday
evening Excelsior Council Sons of iona
dab elected the following officers for tn,
term commencing Oct. 1st and they were
installed by officers of the Grand Coun
Gil:
i Worthy Past Chief, J. w. Newton
Worthy Chief, W. Ii: Barkman; w. D
G., w. B. Pitzer: w Patriarch, A. ]
Turner; Treasurer, Robt. O. Haines; Sec
rotary, J. Kingan; Financial Secretary
Jas. E. Herndon; Worthy Guide, J. W. G
NEWMAN; W. A. Guide, j. E. Tinsley
W. I. Waterman, G.. W. Newham: W. l
Waterman, H. A. Smidt. The differen
chairs were then filled by the followin;
grand officers: w. j. Points, Crane
Chief; G. I. yer, Past Grand Chief
R. o. Hanes, Deputy Grand Chief; W
W. Webb, Grand Patriarch; l.. F. Snyder
Grand Secretary; A. j. Turner, Crane
Treasurer; s. J. Price, Grand Marshall
J. w. Cline, G. o. W.;J W. c. NEWMAN
CT.
After a number of very interesting
speeches by members of the Grand Coun
Gil and others the Council was closed
+. Excelsior Council now numbers over sc
members, and is in u Hourlshng condition
CITY MARKET. The following prices
ruled in the city yesterday. Meats-Bee1
| 10(a15c; mutton 100124; Pork 15c: Sau
sage, l6c, Fowls-Chickens, 15(Qa25t
each; Ducks, soc per pair. Fish Spots
25c per bunch. Oysters, 81, 5na gallon
Vegetables Potatoes, soc per bush
ell from the wagons; Sweet Potatoes: 81
per bushel. Cabbage 9 sc EACH
| Tomatoes--50c per bushel. Corn, 25c pei
dozen. Turnips, soc per bushel. Onions