Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-06-12
TUESDAY HoRxING. JUNE ~. 1871.
MEM0RIALDAY AT WINCHESTER.

the celebration of Memorial Day at Winohes-
ter, ON Wednesday last, was grand success.
Excursion trains were run BY the B. & o. r.
r. Co., from Martinsturg and s.aunton. stop
ping at intermediate stations, carrying thither
a large number of persons. In addition
crowds poured into the town BY private con-
veyance from every direction, and the assem-.
blage drawn together at StonsWall Cemetery
to pay homage to the departed heroes of tho
South has been estimated as high as ton
thousand. The procession was formed on
Market street, under the Chief Marshalship
of Col. L. T. Moore. 10 was composed Of
the Stonswall Brigade Band, West Augusta
Guards and StsuDton Artillery, of Stsunton;
the Martinsburg Band and Berkeley Light
Infantry, of Martin,burg Harrisonburg
Band, Schools, Committee of Ladies in
charge Of the different State lots, with ban.
ners and flowers; Mayor and President of
the City Council, carriages containing speak
ers and ministers, Mrs. Philip Williams,
President of the Ladies' Memorial Associa>
tion New Market Band, Winchester Band,
Union Fire Company, Harper's Ferry Band,
Friendship Fire Company, Mechanics Silver
Cornet Band of CharlestowD; Sarah Zane Fire
Company, Charlestown Brass Band, strasburg
Band, Hook and Ladder Company, and
moved through different streets to the Ceme>
terry. The Virginia and West Virginia mil
i.ary presented fine appearance, tho Bands
discoursed good music, and the different APP
paratus of the Winchester Fire Department
were gorgeously decorated with flowers, the
whole combining to make tho grandest dis
play which has ever been presented on any
similar occasion in that place. At the cem>
etery the graves were decorated, the Dirge
to Ashby sung, prayer offered by the Rev.
DR.. Rodgers, and the Doxology sung. after
which Gen. JAS II. Williams read the report
of the Central Executive Committee Of Stone
wall Cemetery and accompanied it with nm
eloquent appeal in behalf of the fund being
raised for the Monument to the Unknown
Dead. The bon. A. R. Boteler, of this
county, then proceeded to deliver the address,
which was marked by his usually mastery
elcqusnce, and was most touching and appro-
PIRATE, calling up tender memories of the past,
yet judioiously counselling cordial and
enduring re- union of all parts and sections
of our common country. The benedicson
was pronounced at the close OF Mr.. Boteler's
address, and the concourse returned to town.
AS = most fitting close to the day, SO well
spent, the Stonewall Brigade Band, Orchestra
and Glee Club, assisted by several ladies and
gentlemen of Staunton, gave . Concert at
the Court House in Winchester at night, to
aid in raising funds for the Monument to
the Unknow Dead, and large and apprecia-
musical entertainments it has ever been our
pleasure to attend. Staunton's fsvorite
songster, bliss Lizzie Daniel-of whom the
city of her residence may justly be proud
was the central attraction Of tho evening, and
tho sweet voice of Miss Cora Turner, daugh-
ter of Prof A. J. Turner, leader of the Stone.
wall Band drew forth the highest encomi-
ums on all hands. The Stonewall Band, in.
dividually and collectively, acquitted itself in
q handsome manner, and deserves great praise
for its proficiency.
J"GRAND EXCURSION TO WAsHINGToN.-
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad propose to
run On Excursion from Harrisonburg and the
Valley to Washington City, on Friday, June
18th, leaving Summit Point 9:5S, A. NJ. i;
Oharlestown 1918, A. NJ; and Harper's
Ferry 1o:45, A. NJ, arrive at Washington
about IL, NJ. Returning, leave Washington
.. 5:45. P. NJ, Friday. 7:45, A. NJ, and
Sis, P. NJ, on Saturday, June 10th. Fare
for Round Trip from Summit Point, $40;
Charlestown, s1.75; and Harper's Ferry.
81 so. Parties desiring to do SO, can take
Winchester Accommodation, arriving in
Washington at 9:45, A. NJ. First-class cars
will be furnished
Here is an opportunity offered to all for
visiting the National Capital, with its many
places of interest. The Public Buildings
and White House, also the Corcoran Art
Gallery, are open to sll from 10 A. NJ, to 8
p NJ. An Excursion to Mt. Vernon and
Moonlight trip ON the Potomac in the fine
Palace Barge that is handsomely fitted up
and arranged for promenadiug, dancing, &c,
are among the inducements offered. Weun
derstand good accommodations can be secured
at first class hotels near the depot, and on
Pennsylvania Avenue (the principal Avenue
of the city, at from sl.75 to $3.50 for the
time excursiouists will DO in the city.
SHEPHERD CoLLEaE.-We have been
favored with copy of the Catalogue of Shop
herd College for the session Of lS76-77.-
The pupils enrolled number lo2. and the gen.
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