Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-08

and good fellowship, which formerly exis-
| ted between the citizens of every section
Land all the States, such. as our fathers fell
in old times before us when they made the
cause of each the cause of all, such as they
| felt when faithful to their pledges, they
went forth side by side together through
! all the perils Of the revolution to MAINTAIN
| the truths and to right the wrongs so elc-
quently recited in their undying declara-
ton; such l say as was felt by them whom
we call fathers in the good days OF Old,
such as trust God will youch safe to our
chlldren's children and their descendants
to the remotest generations.
The exercises at this stand being con-
cluded, the large audience dispersed
through the grounds, the ladies and child
rem streWing flowers over the graves. Sew
eral of the band visited the large mound,
where a white column displayed the in
scriptlon:
EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN IN
KNOWN AND UNRECORDED DEAD
LIE BENEATH THIS MoUND.''
The bands played dirges at this spot, and
it was beautifully decorated and the centre
of attraction. The infantry companies
fired volleys. Capt. Bumgardner, draw
ing up his company in front of the sec
ton allotted to North Carolina, fired
some beautiful volleys over the graves
of her dead. The Martinsburg Blues
saluted the Kentucky dead, though
they did not do it so well. After some
time spant in oyn mini y, on1 nfI,,,i,,;nor
the beautiful and varied decorations
all through the cemetery, the citizens as
well as the soldiers part, the crowd slowly
melted away from the city Of he dead, and
epaired to the city of the living, where
every preparation had been made by tie
committee of arrangements, as well as by
the citizens generally, to entertain the large
number of guests. Tie Staunton delega-
ION were all CHARTERED at tie Taylor Ho-
, /, tie principal hotel in the city, AMI
heir thanks are due 10 Mr.. Elliot, the
.ntlemanly proprietor, and MI. Fisher
he manager, fer their attention to tie
rye party of hungry and tired men, who
hronged the large house in every cram
4ad corner, until the last train, at n p M
took them to their homes. AT night tis
5tonewall Band Orchestra and Glee Club
gave i concert for the benefit Of he La
dies Memorial Association, which was {
. decided success, some 500 persons being
present, and the audience greatly enjoying
: the musical treat. The high character OF
music that can be gotten out Of our ban(
and orchestra, and such voices as Messrs
= Hamilton, G. j.. Haines, Barknan, Robt
Haines, Abby, Drake, DR.. Brown an(
Misses Daniel and Cora Turner is too wei
known here, at home, to need any com
ment. It is sufficient to say that the Win
chester audience seemed delighted, ant
boiled over twice, When they encoret
loud and long, Miss Turner, who wa
l even sweeter than usual in Sing, SWee
Bird and again by a persistent encor
compelled the return of Miss Daniel, Wht
had charmed them with the ballad
Take back the ring, dear Jamie" Til
concert was hurried to allow the perfor
mers to get TO the train. On their marcf
from the hotel the military companies
l called at his house to pay their respects t(
Col. Holiday. After serenade by the ban(
Col. II. came out and responded III hap
py speech which gratified all who heard i
but which the whistle OF The train cut shor
entirely too short, for the pleasure OF hi
listeners. His compliments to the Staun
ton companies and his thanks rendered &c
all from this city who had participated il
the ceremonies of the day, his warm eX-
pressions Of kindly feelings existing be
tween the two cities were all well received
and highly appreciated To which Capt
W. Il. Bumgarlner replied by cordially
acknowledging the Inequalities which
had been extended to them and speaking
for all expressed the general delight of
every one at the reception and entertain
ment they had received. He alluded pleas
antly to q former occasion when the w
A. Guard, then commanded by the Col.
Baylor had been the guests Of Winchester
and hoped their exchange Of friendly Wis
it's would be frequent in the future. Capt
BIS. speech was neat and well timed and
much complimented by his friends, and
with it closed the day. The returning
train brought the rest of the excursioni5ts
except a few straglers to Staunton yester-
day morning at 4 A. M. a tagged and
played out, but a well pleased party, sound
Ing with one voice the praises OF Winches-
ter and Winchester folks generally.
PERsoNAL.-The friends of Dr.. Jno.
Will Harris will regret to learn that he has
been quite i'll in indianapolis. FORTH
nately he could avail himself Of the ser
vices of DR.. J. L. Lockridge, formerly of
Augusta, who is now living in Indiana
polls.
Mr.. John Sheridan has bought the con-
tract for carrying the mails between Lex
| ington and Staunton. He will o1ciate in
person, beginning on the 1st Of July.
Robert L. Martin, Esq, brother of the
Rev. John S. Martin, D. D., the able and
esteemed pastor Of the Methodist church
South in this city, died at his residence in
| Chester, Pa, on the 31st ultimo, The
| Philadelphia journal says che was es-
| teemed both as a merchant and citizen,
| and his Deaths deeply regretted by ali
who knew him. He was an able writer,
good speaker and a patriotic man." He
was a native of Alexandria, Va,
The postmaster at Milnesville, Augusta
county, has resigned, and it is understood
that Hiram Hoffman will be appointed in
his place.
Mr.. G. W. Bunker; the popular mama
ger Of the Rawley Springs, is there again
this season and has his force in working
order. He is gratefully remembered by
the travelling public and his presence there |