Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-29
Third Anniversary Celebration Of tht
Jackson Literary Society.

Although dark band of accumulated
clouds, threatening rain, obscured the
setting SUMS reflections, nevertheless it
kept no one from attending the celebra-
ton of Jackson's birthday, the 21st
inst, by the young men of the Jackson
Literary Society at Arbor Hill.
was cramned to repletion by both
neighbors and persons from distance.
The building upon the outside. lit up
by Chinese lanterns, presented corrus-
Gated spectacle at afar, and on nearin 6
the rendezvous within could be heard
the preliminary exercises, those fond ap-
preciative. carols evoked by the mid
dlebyook String Band" To essay a
sketch os each prelection one would
have to have been p divided with down
good trumpet, for horns Of another de-
scription had only made things worse.
Such VACCINATIONS as Bring in another
boss" Don't scrouge ME, JOHN"
"What you know about il" Rub that
dirt off your face,o and many other
slang phrases were taken to extremes
The back Of the rostrum was festooned
by a racine In handsome style. The
motto. Mon no6is SD pttFsst,F hung IN
splendor above whose heads it represent
ed. The house was called to order by
President J. H. Bowman. Rev. A.
Hoover invoked the blessing of God in
an appropriate prayer.
President Bowman delivered the ad-
dress oi1 the Cultivation of the Intel
lect" in q cOisanIuated form.
All eyes were turned apaai tie FIRST
orator, Mr.. w. A. Wilson, as he rose
from his seat with grave aspect upon
his countenance. He handled his sub
iect-"Human Theught'-splendidl
and was panegyrized by superb bou-
DUETS, besides some elegant young lady
Remarked, 80, how sweet you look"
The essay III !'Phranology," by Mr..
J. A. Summers, was full al i.jls;riisy and
met with many broad grins of laugh
ter
The information of "trhe Impeach-
ment Of Warren Hastings" detained
by Mr.. l.. S. Palmer, was fine and his
gesticulation good. aN .s ts4
"Resolved, That Religion has done
mOia Eox the advancement of civiliza-
ton than eduaatfon," Mr.. J. F. Han
ger produced cagelt spseeA in support
of the affirmative side; bus vheis Atr.
6 G. Hanger, Of the negative side, re
marked, that he could blow all his all
gument through quill into mosqui-
J tp's eye and not make it wink" that
kind6r got the broad grins on Jake.
Mr.. G: f NADER, the anniversarian'
spoke of ''I5iiS4ng IHlerass," in magnil-
oquenee. The welcomed anq o,q famil-
lar face Of Mr.. E a. Palmer, the visit.
ing orator, who just recently arrived
from Jacksonville, Illinois. where be
emigrated about one yeaH ago, was
| y,hn he
rose to address the Society. He had Sc
/ ;scted for his subject, 1.-THE true aim OF
1 fifeJJT o.s which he delivered mos in
t p4evasa a thl hsyhs oEs9a
during his address, and at the cfosEi &
| his audjauce gave.h him hearty greeting
| to old Virginia's soil.
| Speaking now over, Mr.. Mniglf, o!
the Band" amused all present by sing.
| ing many exquisite songs. It is said Of
the ladies of Arb0r Hit that they az
very fond of a lovely Knight, especially
| the Que that renders those creDUscuiai
cazonets.
Leud spontaneous calls for Mr. A.
Blauth were echoed and re echoed. bui
Mr.. B. was at his quiet and peaceful
home. ~ CsI.
! M. 3. J, Dyche was next called on,
who resp0ndsH IN o neat little address.
Nj. Hutchinson was Also cgi{ed upon
and made quite an encouraging speech
to the Society. A. beautiful brunette,
perched aloft on bench over tie way,
called on your writer, who was n little
CONSPICUOUS, owing to the fact that he
was trying to look over some tall per-
sons shoulder, but was sorry he could
not respond, though probably he sub
! iect would not have pleased her; it was
;HMatrimony."
| Three elegant yoppg ladies'. standing
upon bench quietly Watching the
movements Of the night, when to their
great surprise the bench gave way, when
they vanished entirely out of sight until
some gallant young men rushed to their
assistance.
The "Middlebrook Bandp discoursed
sweet music during the evening, and
we think it a treat to hear DR.. McChes-
/ rev call forth such magnificent strains
FROM his responsive violin, and to see
banjo SO strikingly. Mr.. gus.nisel is
| the LATEST performer on the violin we
ever saw, He never pretends to hold it
in his arms, but stands it on the floor.
.-e T.. III. n.
! -- s. .
ACCIDENT.-We learn that Mr.. Ste
phi tn Price, Alma Page CO.; Va, met
with sad accident on last Friday. He
! was working at one Of his chimneys,
and it seems the scaffold broke. He
fell and broke his thigh bone. About
30 years ago, that LIMB was amputated
Just below the knee, and now it is bro
ken just above the knee, DIR. Amos
adjusted the fracture, and we learn MIR.
Price is dong about as we'll as could be
expected Shenandoah VaAey
| IN AFFLICTED FAMILY.-We deeply