The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-10

results have followed, and no other effect
been manifested, does all this import moth
ing, think you? Nothing! think Of thos'
warm genial forces of Christian fellowship
going out continually from your own heart
and being met by reciprocal ones coming
in, just as continually, from your brethren
in all directions-till their grand resultant
has broken down, and choked out every feel
ing of prejudice or distrust! Like the great
Gulf Stream, assimilating to its own tenn.
perature the frigid waters that come into it
it has flowed on, till, by its warm climatic
influence, it has melted down and swept
away the last chilly iceberg, and left in its
place. established firmly, that grand senti.
ment OF Christian sympathy which is the ur.
questioned testimonial OF Gods people ev
erywhere, and which makes us all feel that
of 'sFaith, Hope and Charity, the greatest
Of these is Charity
No, my brethren, see no cause Of dis
couragement; no occasion for being disleart.
ened. But think see occasion for graft
tude to God, for encouragement to us. ]
think I see that which should cheer our
hearts and strengthen our hands, and bid us
60 forward in this cause, which is so deserv-
ing Of still greater sacrlfice-so worthy OF
still higher endeavor.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
The Treasurer's report, which was submit
ted at the conclusion OF the Presidents,
showed total receipts OF $6l4.77. and total
expenditures Of $e1 0.16, leaving balance OF
$4.61.
THE LIBRARY.
The Library Committee by its chairman,
Col. Skinner, report the following summary
Of the operations Of the Library, since the
date of the last annual report.
Receipts .........$24l.l3
Expenditures. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ZO7. -
The number Of volumes purchased during
the year is 1913. The number donated Is;
making an addition in all Of 146 volumes.
OF these 26 are Of the class Of History and
Travels, 35 are Biographical, 81 classed as
Miscellaneous, and 4S belong to the DEPART
ment Of Fiction. The total number OF vol
umes now in the Library is s44. The Lii
brary is indebted to Jno. L. Peyton, Esq,
for six volumes from his own pen; to Talbot
B. Coleman for donation Of volumes; to
Mrs. C. A. Gladke for an historical work in
two volumes, also to gentleman for Web
ster's Dictionary.
The library fund has been lately material
ly aided by donation of $50 from Misses
Baldwin and McClung, for which the Asso-
citation is profoundly grateful.
The number Of volumes which has been
in use from the library since it was opened
a year ago is 2435 and the committee think
the interest in this adjunct OF the association
is steadily advancing.
ELECTION
After the reports had been received and
and properly disposed Of, CAPT. Ransom,
nominated DR.. R. s. Hamilton, for re-elec.
ton to the presidency. The nomination
was carried by reclamation. DR.. Hamilton
expressed his thanks for the honor confer
ed upon him, and said that he would rather
be President Of the Association, ard feel
himself worthy Of the position, than to oc-
cupy any secular office, but as there were
other members Of the body more capable of
discharging the duties OF the position, he
begged leave to offer his resignation. The
resignation was unanimously rejected, and
DR.. Fl. accepted the position.
A committee on nominations was then ap-
pointed, and during its retirement several
beautiful songs were sung. The committee
reported the following as the officers:
Vice Presidents Ker, II. D. Peck,
Jno. w. Todd, A. N. Simpson and G. P.
Baker.
Treasurer-Jno. M. Carroll.
Secretary-J. E. Guy.
Librarian-Jas. Fl. Skinner.
Directors-W. j. Nelson, H. NJ. McIlha-
ney, T. c. Morton, G. G. Gooch and w: A.
McCue.
Maj. Newton moved to substitute Jno.
Scott for Jno. NJ. Carroll for Treasurer.
Carried.
Mr.. Guy moved to substitute Frank Strib-
ling for Secretary, instead Of himself. Lost
MIR. Stribling having declined to act.
The nominations of the committee, with
the substitute, were then unanimously
adopted.
Maj. Newton and Gen. Lilley were APP
pointed delegates to the International Con-
vention at Louisville, with H. N. McIlhaney
and Prof. L. Poyntz as alternates.
The meeting adjourned with the long
metre doxology.
USEFUL INTENTIONALLY. Jesse N. Gil
bert, Of this county, has made an improve
ment on pruning shears, which promises to
be very useful to fruit growers. He calls 1t
the Centre Draft Right Left Pruning Shears,
and it is adapted to pruning either right or
left. 1t is operated by double lever pow
er, the blades Of the shears working to the
assistance Of each other in cutting off the
limb. It is simple in design, free from CON-
plications and very durable, capable Of bear
ing heavy pressure, without weakening or
straining the pivot or the blades.
If properly handled. it could be made
source Of profit, which we hope will be the
case, as Mr. Gilbert is one OF our most wor-
thy citizens.
The SHERIFFALTY.-On Monday last,
Mr.. Jno. Towberman, was appointed and
qualified as Sheriff Of Augusta County,
giving bond in the penalty Of $4,000, with
the following sureties:
Sam'l Pilson. John w. Gilkeson, John w.
Beard, John s. Churchman, A. A. McPheet-
ers, j. N, Mcfarland, and W. A.. Burnett.
Messrs. James Mcfarland, Geo. Harlan,
VIM. T. Lightner, VIM. L. Mswry, and r.
G. Byers qualified as Deputy Sheriffs. This
is the old corps Of deputies, with the excep-
ton Of VIM. L. Mowry, who takes the place
of his brother, Alex. Mowry.
NATIONAL SURGICAL INsTITUTE.-Two
OF the Surgeons of CHS notable Institute will
visit Staunton, May 25th and 26th, 1877,
stopping at the Virginia Hotel. They will
have with them a fine outfit of braces and
surgical appliances, and will be prepared to
treat all kinds Of Deformities and Chronic
Diseases, such as Club Feet, Hip Disease,
Spinal Disease, Paralysis, Piles and Fistula,