The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-01-25

he has created neglected. The people OF the
South have been grand in war, grand in
peace, let them move forward in this grand
work now. The social question is not in
volvcd and never can be. God has SO clear
ly and distinctly defined the races that they
can never be intermiXed.
Whilst in Richmond the speaker. in compa-
ny with Col. Munford, visited the Theoogg-
ical Seminary, where some eighty colored stu
dents were preparing for the ministry. Both
he and Col. Munford were invited to address
the students, and did so. In the course OF his re
marks, Col. NJ. related the following incident
OF the war: A poor man with large fami-
ly depended for their daily bread upon his
labor, had been conscripted, and both him
self and family were almost in dcpair. A
neighbor who was exempt from service and
had no such ties to bind him, offered himself
as substitute and was accepted. In the
course of time the substitute was killed. and
when after the war. the noble Southern wo-
men were strewing the soldiers graves with
flowers, q man was noticed standing beside a
grave upon which lay withered wreath
He seemed deeply moved, and when some one
asked why he fingered around that
solitary mound lie told the story. and
added, ''that man died for me, and
can never forget the sacrifice, and though
live some distance from here, every year l
bring my floral offering and lay it upon his
tl,a Qon
Johnston said, God made a greater sac
rifice for you. Are you equally as grateful 2"
Tn Richmond several prominent citizens
are working nobly for the cause of Christ.
Prayer meetings, Bible classes, and Sunday
Schools among the colored people, are
prosperously operating, and even in the PEN
i.entiary among the most hardened criminals
real substantial good had been wrought.
The work to be accomplished must be done
by the Young Mems Christian Association
The Church had failed for lack of agrees
sion, and it devoved upon that body which
had levelcd all doctrinal distinctions to move
forward and meet the demand. God had
created the demand, and had created the
Young Mems Christian Association as q
means to meet it.
About a year ago some Of the most advanc-
ed thinkers connected with the Alabama As
soeiations, had been impressed with the mo-
mentous character of the work, and at the
International Convention, which met in Tor
ronto last fall, Maj. Hardy, OF that State, had
brought it first to public attention. Since
then tile Associations at the North had raised
nearly all of the fund, and turned it over to
their Southern brethren to be used in carry
ing out the end Ill view.
The speaker hoped that the Stanaton As
ISOLATION would pass resolutions similar TO
those adopted in Richmond and Petersburg,
and not only adopt the resolutions, but enter
upon the work fearlessly and aggressively.
1t were far better, said he, that 10 action
should be taken, If the members did not pro-
pose to act up to the spirit. Ii they expect
ed to encounter no opposition, no obstacles,
no sneers, they would be disappointed. If
they went to work timidly and falteringly-
they would fail. They must move forward
aggressively, override all difficulties, and be
retarded by no fear OF what will be said or
thought. 1t was a work worthy OF the no.
blest efforts OF the noblest Christians, and
if they but persevered, God would crown
their labors with success. and reward them
accordingly.
At the conclusion OF Gen. Johns.on's nd
dress, Capt. I. D. Ransom, made somewha t
in detail an interesting report OF the proceed
;nes OF the State Convention, held week be-
fore last in Petersburg, closing with an ap-
peal to the Association to respond promptly
and heartily to the sentiments Of General rs
address, aud also to give unqualified endorse
ment to the resolutions passed by that gonyea-
ton and the Association at Richmond, in res
pect thereto and on the subject Of procuring
and permanently employing State Secre-
tary.
Capt. Il. C. Morton, who was also called
upon for verbal report of the Petersburg
Convention, declined on account Of the late
| ness of the hour, but with appropriate re-
marks introduced the following resolutions:
| 1. That we hereby endorse the resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted by the State
| Convention, at Petersburg on the 18th inst.
| 2. That having heard of the action of the Rich
mond Y. M. C. A. as expressed in the second res
| olution adopted by that body on the 18th inst,
| we hereby declare hearty appreciation of the
her sister associations in Virginia, viz: to be re-
sponsible for one half Of the salary of State Sec
pc the
ment of the remaining half OF the salary OF such
an officer, and that the Executive Committee OF
this Association be instructed to put itself in
| munication with the committee appointed by the
| Richmond Association, in order to invite cooper
Grafton in this most important effort.
| g. That, this Association has heard with inter-
| est and profit the stirring appeal made by our
| brother from Alabama, Gen. Geo. D. Johnston, for
| OF the South, and that we pronounce ouselyes in
| accord with the spirit OF this mission.
| 4. That, Committee, composed of one from
each denomination represented in this Assocla-
| ton be appointed by the President. whose duty
it shall be to inquire into the condition OF the col
| ored people in our midst. and ascertain if there
| be way open for to labor amongst them; and
| if So how? and that said committee shall report
result OF their investigations at our next meet
| ing.
1t was urged by Col, Skinner that Capt.
| Morton separate the above resolutions, so
that, whilst the first two, relative to the en-
ploymcnt of a.State Secretary may be post
poned for further action and such discus.
sion as its gravity demands, the last resolu-
ton respecting Gen. Us address and its SUBJ
ject be adopted at once. Whereupon Capt.
NJ adopted the suggestion and presented
simply the Sd and fourth resolutions, which
were unanimously carried.
OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE PR F.
TENsEs. Thursday last W. C. Fagg, an
employee Of the c. d o. r. r. was arrested
on complaint of Mr.. E. Hageman, charged
with obtaining goods under false pretenses.
| He had purchased suit Of clothes of Mr.. Ha-
geman, giving in pay an order on the c. &
O. r. r. for his wages, but had, previous to
that, given a similar order to another party.
Justice Waters, after hearing the case sent
| him on to the grand jury for Indictment.
In reference to this same character, the
Mountain Herald, published at Hinton, W.
Va, has the following:
''For some time past there has been in and
about Hinton, q young man by the name OF
Fagg, brakeman on the C. g. O. r. r. We
| are informed that he some months ago won
the affections of very clever and respecta-
BILE young girl of Lincoln county, Miss Meal