The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-23
Independent Order Of Good Templars


annual session in the city OF Winchester on
Wednesday, Nov. 18th. All parts of the
State were represented by good substantial
men. \ deep and earnest interest was shown
for the great cause OF Temperance, and all
over this grand old State, men good and true
arc working for thi, noble order, and ''ad-
uaucing the cause of Temperance Pnblis
meetings were held every night during the
session Of the Grand Lodge. Earnest and able
addresses were delivered and q large num-
Der of members was added to the Winches
ter Lodge. The delegates TO the Grand
Lodge have much to thank the good people
of Winchester for, in the way Of gencrouc
hospitality and Kindness, but the large at
tendance at the public meetings
crowded every night, was Il manifestation
of interest in the cause for which nil felt
grateful.
The foliowir. Grand Officers were elected
for the ensuing year
/ DR.. W. S. Christian, of Middlese. county.
Grand Worthy Chief Templar; Heber kcr,
Grand Worthy Counsellor; Mrs. J. J. Janey,
'
plar; Rev. W. ". Wood, OF Mddlescx coun-
ty. Grand Worthy Chaplain; Geo. Il. Hawk
hurst, of Fairfax c. IT., Grand Worthy Sec
rotary, j. Rice Smith, Asst: Mrs. Fannie
Bowman, Of Fairfax, Grand Worthy Treas;
DR.. Barbour, OF Loudon, Grand Worthy
Marshall; Mrs. j. NJ. Hcnklc, Of Staunton.
Grand Worthy Deputy Marshall.
DIR. W. J. Points, OF Harrsonburg passes
to the Chair of Past Grand Worthy Chief
Templar.
Staunton was by very decided vote ciios-
en- as the next place Of meeting. let every
Good Tcmpar in the State 20 earnestly to
work, so that when we again come together
in grand council, we may be able 70 report
our order increased and in increasing in
numbers and intelligence; and as everywhere
recognized as Il power in the land for the re-
demption OF fallen humanity.
f8sff5 fsEf MIzPAH.
A SAD AND FATAL DIFFIcULrY-A YOUNG
NJ AN 16 YEARS OF AGE STRIKES AND NOR
T ALLY INJURIES ROAD OvERsEER-hE
DIES IN LESS THAN IL HOu RS AFTER THE
DIFFICULTY.-On Of the saddcst and most
deeply regretted occurrences that it has ever
been our painful duty to record is the one de.
scribed in the caption of this paragraph. which
occurred ON last Thursday evening about sun
down, in this county, about one and half
miles from I4uray, near the residence OF John
Musselman. The unhappy and unfortunate
parties to the affair arc d. J.. Stricken. the
deceased,a young man Of % years OF age high
ly esteemed and respected by every one, and
was at the time of his death road overseer in
one OF the districts, in Luray township; che
other Il young man by the name Of Edward
tt.agcd about l6 years, a son Of Mr.. Char
les 0. Hit of this place, a quer, pcaceable
gentlcman.and an honored and much respect
ed citizen. We give the particulars OF the az
fair rs related to us by eye witnesses: the
days work lad just been finished, and Mr..
Stricken was engaged in credting the hands
with the same when it came TO Hits name,
who objected to his day being put to his ere
dit, desiring it should 20 to his fathers.
Stricken refused to do so, and persisted in pla-
cling it to young Hits. Hit yielded by tel
ling him to do us he pleased with it, making
some other careless remark, which Stricken
took as offensive. and approaching, him pla-
cling his arms akimbo on his hips, said:"You
little SIN OF a b-h; Yon, - and turned on
his heel in the act of leaving, when Young
HUI IdiSeu AIS ShoNcI dliu StTuck utll vi LHc
head just behind the ear telling him to the
ground. He was picked up and carried to a
house near by, and messengers Immediately
despatched for medical aid. Drs. j. G. Root
on, VIM. Fl. Miller and D. H. Brnnlback soon
arrived and rendered such service rs his con-
dition required. Hn lived abOnt II hours and
died.
The affair is most deplorable one. is deeply
regretted by every one, and has cast a gloom
over the entire community. Hit has since
left, and officers are now in pursuit to arrest
him. Page Courier.