Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-22
LOCAL IHIELIIGEHcE.
JErrknsoN L1rrRAnY ASSOCIATIONS

JEFFERsoN LITERARY ASSOCIATION
Vim. L. Wilson, Esq read an Essay before
this Association, in Washington Hall, on last
Friday evening. Before commencing his
Essay, he explained that some time ago he
was invited by the Addison Association at
HarPsr's Ferry to take part, with other gen>
tlemeu, in the exercises of that organisation /;
aud he had accordingly prepared the psper
which he would proceed to read before his
Charlestown audience. The Association at
Ilarpers Ferry was of social IS well as Of
literary character. and he hoped his audience
in Charlestown would therefore excuse the
appropriateness Of Il performance which was
intended to supplement other productions by
ether gentlemen, and to be read in the private
residence of some of the Tlarper's Ferrians.
Such performance as his, be claimed, was
not altogether suited to an audience in pub.
lie Hall, especially when there was to be no
other entertainment,. Bat having been
earnestly requested by the Jefferson Literary
Association to read the Essay before the pub
liz. he had consented to let tho Association
have it for what it was worth. IF any one in
the audience felt tho necessity for apologize
explanations while Mr.. Wilson was making
theD, it eertainly became clear to every one
before the conclusion of the reading that no
such necessity had existed. OF the many
literary treats furnished the public during
the past and present winter by the Associa>
tion, that offered by Dir. Wilson was among
the very best, and it was not tho less appre-
ciAted from the fact that it differed some
"has In ita character from those which have
preceded it. We are entirely unable, from
want of space, to give synopsis Of the Essay
Suffice it to say that having been designed
for the Addison Association, it opened with
brief sketch of the character of Joseph Adj
dfson, and after showing the great influence
whieh the pure life aud writing of that good
man had eIcrted in raining tho standard of
morality and religion from tho abyss into
which ft sunk at the Restoration of Charles
ii, ihe Esssy!st then proceeded upon his real
subject. THE Love of Reading" Ills i'm.
possible to give adequate idea of the way
in which Mr. Wilson treated so promis>
Inga thsne- Ne Must, therefore, leave it TO
she ima:iuatons Of those who were not present.
and are aware Of his peculiar ability for dis,
charging the duty which he had been called
uPoa 10 perform, to conjecture the macy good
things which Mr, W. might have said, and
therefore did say in illustr alton of his subject.
THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD
CoMPAHY--The directors Of this company.
held special meeting of their Board at the
Csrter House on Saturday, the 18th inst
A majority Of the members were present.
The offset Of Ihis meeting was, We learn, in
tered into with the PENNEY !vania and Cum
berland Valley Railroad Companies. Under
these contracts, which have been executed BY
all the Companies referred to, the first mo1t-
gage bonds Of the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road Company nro aoH ready to be offered in
the market for negotiation with most fItter
ing prospect of speedy sale.
Eso'ss, through efficient SCENTS, will a,
once be made TO dispose Of these securities.
and the basis on which they res, is of such a
character thasit is confidently believed they
will be regarded by capitalists as i sale and
dcrir"ble investment, and that before long tho
Company will be in possession Of ample means
for the resumption and rapid prosecution Of
the WOrk of constructions of its road.
CENTENNIAL TIA PARTY AND CONCERT.
We direct attention to the advertisement of
Centennial Tea Party and Old Folks Com