Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-10
Open Air Concerts.
STAUNToN, VA, Aug. Z,

Editors VandicatOr: ,.. tO,
AS a musician, 1 am much interested in
the general introduction and appreciation
of the art of music. Our schools have
done much toward improving the standard
and increasing love for music. and this,
no doubt has contributed largely to their
high prosperity and fame. But the school
concerts and exhibitions are not, nor can
they ever be open to the entire public OF
our city. The Stonewall Band has kindly
given some music on our streets. during
the nights Of their rehearsals, and they
have shown very generous spirit in assist
ing at fairs and other efforts OF a charita-
BILE nature. Now, it occurs to me, that
with their known willingness to oblige
and a very small effort on the part OF the
citizens by way of subscription, d lot i'll
the city might lie obtained, a stand for the
land erected thereon, where the citizens
might enjoy music once a week--and the
Stonewall Band obtain a sufficient amount
to pay their current expenses oil rent of
rehearsal room, etc. | believe. a lot could
be had for s25 or $50 rent during tie sum-
mer months. a stand would perhaps cost as
much more-making $50, then allow SIS
for lights, etc., and the expense would be
S75. But suppose it would amount to 500,
are there not 800 people in this city VIII,
would give 81 each towards having
music once week during five months IN
the year ? Five months would give about
twenty-five concert nights; making allow
ance, however, for inclement weather, it
might reduce the season to twenty con-
certs, then the price OF each would be five
cents. Surely everyone ought to be WILL
ing to give that much !
But tn make these concerts d success, it
is nee ssaly that the b'st families are par
Elephants as subscriber and attend nts.
Their attendance, and especially that of
the ladies, would ensure good order, indie
pendent IF any police force which, have
no doubt, could be obtained. .
I do not know if the Stonewall Band
would enter into such an arrangement as
this, for | have not spoken to any of tire
members about it,.
The programme might be varied, by the
introduction of pieces by Il male chorus of
sixteen or twenty voices, which | think
could easily be brought. together.
I certainly think this subject Il ractical
one, whether it is practicable or not re-
mains to be seen. U'
Yours respectfully,
q. LOUIS IDE.
Russia has in the last six month, expor-
ted wheat to the value of over sl3, OoO0 o0,
against wheat to the value of $500 900 for
the corresponding period of last year. So,
in spite of the war, she has food enough to
feed her own people and handsome sur
plus for outside nations.
Governor Robinson, of New York, has
pardoned Frank Walwnrth. sentenced sew
rnl 4.f 0&a4D r.
for the murder of his father, d Well-known
writer of fiction. The origin of the trou-
BILE grew out of the separation Of the faith
er from his wife.
A lot of street uichins paraded the
streets of st. Louis one day last week with
a tin pan by way OF drum, and huge
paper banner bearing the inscription: eve
don't want bread. We want cake and pie,
or blood ~
The st. Paul dispatch" is disposed to
be shocked because the rowing dress of an
OarSman consists of shirt with no sleeves
and pair of drawers with no legs. 1t
will get SO after while that you can't tell
rover from lady in ball dress.
Marshall Hanger, Of Augusta, fills the
bill. He is the only man thus far who has
spoken without suffering over that terri
BILE word -t-t-taxation. ''.--Charlottes-
uille Chronicle.
Bishop Whittle consecrated the new
Episcopal church at Mt. Jackson, Shenan-
d0ah CO., a few days ago. Rev. A. W.
Weddell, of Richmond preached the cor
Secration sermon.
The converts under Rev. G. NJ Howard,
at Rocky Mount, Franklin county, Va,
numbered nearly 900. At the close of the
meetings. only nine white persons were
left unconYerted, in the village.
Lynchbnrg has organized an artillery
company. E. 7. Lee captain, and Gov.
Kemper has loaned them Two steel Whit !
worth guns. They have ordered their uni
forms from New York.
The vote which nominated Gov. Letcher !
for the Legislature, from Roekbridge |
County. was % for, to IS against it. The |
vote by which Colonel J, G. Shields was |
was 81, to q for James A. !
Frazier. t.i4t
Mr.. Alexander Fl. Stephens was strong
enough when he arrived in Atlanta the
other day to walk from the station TO his
hotel.