Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-28
MENDOZA.

MENDOZA.
Gathering Of the People at Hamilton
Institute. Speeches on the Dcbt QucS-
ton. G7'oWth and Prosperity Of the
Young IOWn.
There was quite gathering Of the
people at Mendoza on Saturday last
the occasion being partly political and
partly Masonic. At the request OF
some of the citizens Cf the vicinity il
had been made public that Col. A
Fulkerson would address the people
on the debt question, and at 3p. M,
quite a crowd had collected at the store
of Mr.. G. p. Crumley. Many of these
were Masons, the afternoon being the
regular time for the monthly meeting
of Mendoza Lodge, the membership
Of which numbers upward Of 50 Of
the substantial people Of KinderhoOk.
The Editor of the Nc1rS had left Bris-
toll at o, n. M, in company with Col
JnO. Oyler, at whose house we arrived
at |, p. m, quite in time for most
sumptuous dinner, graced by the pres
ence of Mrs. Oyler, Mrs. Booker and
Mrs. Simpson, the latter being LADY
of Lynchburg, whose health had been
restored by few weeks use Of the fine
chalybeate water near the Institute.
Tho people repaired to the Institute,
n mile distant from the residence of
Col, Oyler and from the store, and the
crowd numbering near 100 substantial
citizens assembled in the large and ell
egant Masonic Lodge room in the sec
ond story.
SPEECHES.
At A, p. M, Col. FuIkerson COM
nenced his speech in favor of read
justment of the Public Debt, and was
listened to most attentively during the
one hour consumed in its delivery
AT the conclusion of his remarks Col.
Jno. NJ. Hamilton was called for and
delivered speech Of about an hours
length, announcing that on the Ques.
ton of the public debt he and Col.
Fulkerson wero exactly together"
lie thought, howeve, that the tax on
account of the Public Debt was a small
matter as compared with other items
Of public expense. and that it would
be better to commence cutting
elsewhere than on the debt. 49,
Col. Hamilton took into review the
general field Of political affairs, While
on the floor lie made. some alluson to
THE NEW ROAD LAW,
which necessitated reply from the
Editor of the NcrS, who was present,
and who in short speech explained
the Road Law, with, APPARENTLY, great
satisfaction to the audience. 1t GER
talnly seems that The law has only to
be explained to any one, in order to
command approval
The speaking closed at sun set, The
citizens of the vicinity SCENE to vie
with each other in extending the gen.
orous hospitality Of their mansions to
all who were present from distance.
The Masonic portion Of the large as
semblage were provided with supper
and after dark the 10 iCe met, its sit-
ting occupying the time until mid
night. We were glad to see present,
and In 0parant good health and activ-
ity, Messrs, Wesley Flcenor and Rev.
James Fleenor, two of the fathers OF
KInderhook. Esq. James Ellington,
another one Of them, was not present
but Is yet in good health, and promis-
es to have many days of his useful
life yet TO come. DR.. James II. Mar
Tin, who settled there some three years
ago has made reputation as physi'
clan, and has fine practice. DR.. Cob
BILE has also Il fine practice which he
has enjoyed for Yeas, and is regarded
one of the best physicians Of the coun-
ty.
Among the popular and happy men
of Mendoza must be numbered OuI
young friend, G, y. Crumlcy, who has
the good fortune 10 have for his next
door neighbor Mr.. Solomon Sproles.
HAMILTON INSTITUTE
opened its fail session some ten days
ago and already has % pupils, This
pnWber will be increased. Messrs. IL
IL. q w. IL Hamilton have charge OF
II and are assisted by Mrs. NJ. l.. Jones,
lady connected with the family OF
Col, Oyler, Under their MANAGEMENT
the school Ia certainly success, and
promises TO bo the coming glory OF
Undertook About the the college
quite village is springing up. Sew
eral houses are finished aud Others are
in process OF completion. We were
glad 20 note also that the roads are e.
ceiving attention. Mr., Lacy Barb,
one of the overseers. has been recently