Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-06-08
ITEMS FROM UNION.

The closing exercises of the Union
! Masonic Institute, conducted by the
| genial, courteous and talented Prof
! VIM. Is. Gale, took place Thursday
and Friday las. Friday night the
| people OF Union and Surrounding
| country turned out ell mAsse to witness
| the closing exercises at the Institute
| Hall. The building was crowded to
| overiio%ing with ladies, gentlemen
| and LITTLE children, and Il better be-
| haved audience could not have been
| seen anywhere. Their conuuct is the
best evidence That | could give your
readers of their intelligence. The ex-
ercises OF the evening comitehced With
vocal and instrumental music and then
! prayer by the Rev. Josiah Torbett.
Of BlOuntville.
The Salutatory was read by Miss
Mol.ie Shipley and gave evidence of
careful and thoughtful preparation
not often found in the composition of
! young Iadies of her age.
Miss Ellen Moore, of Lee county,
Va, read an essay on "Mother's
Love-" which abounded in beautiful
language, showing cOnclusively its
lasting and enduring love Of mother.
Miss Mary L. Kelsay selected for her
subject Memory" The subject is a
good one and Miss Kelsay delineated
its beauties and pleasures in mastery
manner. 1t was read with y dignity
aud mOdesty so characteristic of the
gentler Sex.
Miss Jennie Jenkins selected for her
subject The Power of God" and
though a theme in itself, grand and
sublime and often beyond the grasp of
ordinary mOrtals, this young lady
handled the suhject in such a manner
as To fOrcibly impress all present. Miss
Jenkins gave evidence of high order
Of intellectual ability.
Miss Minnie EOst appeared next on
the stage and announced as thc-suGject
of her composition ii things are
passing away" 1t requires fertile
lmthagihati0n. otle capable Of ebaring
into the fairy RESINS Of fAmtt, I'd DO
justice TO 4 subject of this kind, but
Miss EOst was equal to the occasion.
Miss Alice Emmert delighted her
auditors with All essay on Memory
Bells Delicaey of thought and
beauty of diclion characterized this
composition.
After quite nTnbcr OF little girls
and toys declaiming pieces suitable TO
their ages. Miss Lulu +. Horton. of
Scott county, Va read the VaIcdicto-
~ and to be the production of youHe
lady of fifteen SUMMERS Wis, / thinE;
II most excellent composition. 1t WAS
chaste, classical and sym pathetic The
modest, dignified appearance Of this
beautiful young lady added much 10
the scenic affect of her admirable
essay; Miss Horton also received the
Silver Medal for good conduct and
best classical attachments.
There was many more who deserved
10 Toe mentioned, particularly the two
little daughters o. Prof. Gaic, but ny
space will not permit.
The members Of the Union Brass
Ba'id we're present and delighted The
aUdIen,,e with vocal music. And, by
the #ay, | you'd just say here that
Hiig Cbllege ought to have the Union
e. e., OF some otrer band at its com
nentcment, if tiles tvislt tile audience
to pass the time PLEASANTLY.
Mr.. Gale deserves the harty, sub
stanlial encouragement Of This commu-
nifty, fer he has established here a
school second to none in =. Tehil =
There are few good school teachers;
though there are l.leuty well educated
people. 1t requires all art, and that
very difficult one. to convey or inn
part Ones own knowledge to another,
and particularly to impress il on tie
tender mind of youth. and also Judge
of human nature, and one that can
conform himself To the ability of those
whom it is his lot TO instruct. And
III this respect / am informed Mr..
Gale has ft~ eduaIs and no superior.
Persons desiring to give their children
good and thorough education will
not find better school in this section
of country than the Union Masonic
Institute, presided over by Prof. VIM.
b. Gale.
MIR. James 7. Rhea has recently
taken TO himself a better-half. We
wish him happy life with his beau
tiful BRIDE.
BABTIsMkL.
Quite a number of people gathered
here Sunday last to witness the hap
tismaI of Miss Combs, which was per-
formed by the Rev. K. Miller.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
The barn of Mr.. Marion Boy was
struck by lightning Tuesday night q
week ago aud one of the corner posts
Knocked down. There was large
quantity OF fodder by the barn and
against the post struck and strange to
say il was not set on fire. Mr.. Boy
is one of the best farmers in this end
OF tho county.
ENTERPRISE.
Mr.. G.. V. Ninney has opened Tin
Shop here and sOlici;s the patronage
OF his friends and tie public.
Mr.. J. w. Newell, one Of our most
enterprising citizens, is building fine
store house, close to his beautiful resi-
dence, fifty by twenty-five feet, two |
stories hlgh ard 3 Basement story.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
meets here this week. Bishop Dog
get is expected here to preside.
#. Curtin & Co., have just received
a new addition TO their stock of goods. |
Mr.. Gilmore, of n. c., is here loo &
irg up u site for Cotton Factory
We hope to be able to induce him to