The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-14

The CIRCUIT COURT since our last issu
has been busly engaged. The most import
ant case that has come before it is that o
3. S. Harnsbrough's adm. VS.. Hanger & Co
| in which are involved some nice questions o
usuryand the right of private individuals t
discount paper. The plaintiff is represent
ed by S. V. Southall & Echols. Bell & Cat
lett. and the defence by Shelley & Bumgard
ner. Several very able arguments have beer
made.
TEMPERANCE.-Mizp Lodge, No. l16
l. 0. G. T.. on last Thursday night, installed
the following officers to serve the ensuin:
term John M. Henkel, W. C. t.; Mrs
Juliet F. Bryan, W.. V, t.; VIM. J. Mccall
ey, W. S; John w. Bryan, A. S.; Mis-
Kate Henkel. W. c.; W. C. straughan, W
F. S.; P. N. Powell, W. T.; j. Irving
W. M; W. 0. Stubbs, D. M; Miss Ell,
Lee, I. e.; VIM. Potter, o. G.
John W. Bryan was elected to represent
Mizpah Lodge in the Grand Lodge, which
meets in Richmond on the Goth inst, -JohL
| NJ. Henkel, alternate.
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| A GOOD COLLECTION. Martin, pas
tor Of the Methodist church in this city, be-
ing absent on Sunday last. the Missionary
and Aid Society ayailed itself of the occasion
and held a meeting of the Sunday School at
| night, for the purpose of lifting collection
for the benefit of the,''worn-out preachers,
and widows and orphans Of deceased preach.
ers." There was quite large audience
Mr.. c. w. Hunter presided, and the meet
ing was opened with singing by the Sun
day School and prayer by A. NJ. Simpson.
Mr.. Hunter explained the object of the
meeting in a few pertinent remarks, and af-
forwards H. Risk, Geo. Harlan, and A. NJ.
Simpson, being requested, made short but
appropriate speeches. The collection amount
ed to s65. The proceedings were inter-
spersed by singing led by Misses Daniel,
Patti, Cora Turner and Stiff, with Mr.. Hun
ter as basso and Mrs. Hunter organist. 1t
was very pleasant meeting all seeming
to be pleased.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.-Sunday night last
a special train on the c. & 0. R. R. carried
a number Of Templars from this section to
attend the Convention of the Grand Com
mandery of Knights Templars, which met
in Norfolk last Tuesday.
The delegation from Staunton comprised
w. A. Burke, P. c.; W. Fl. Fl. Lynn, c.;
and Sir Knights A. S. Lara, A. A. Grubert,
R. w. Burke, A. A. Eskrldge, j. Howard
Wayt, Samuel B. Pugh, E. W. Stewart, J..
L. Timberlahe. and C. M. Dold, of Licking
ton. They were accompanied by the follow
ing citizens: G. NJ. Whittle, Tom Burke,
S. B. Lara, Miss Mary Lara, j. W. Hopkins,
and DR.. Cyrus Alexander, and others.
Sunday evening, the Knights Templars
from Harrisonburg arrived in Stanton, and
were entertained at the Virginia Hotel as
the guests of Stevenson Ccmmandery of this
city. The Templars were L. G. Myers, Jas.
L. Avis, S. H. Bowman, Henry Shacklett,
G. NJ. Williamson, John W. Clinedinst,
Robt. Earle, Jr. J. l.. Harris, Andrew Lew
is and Jos. T. Logan. They were accom-
panied by several ladies and gentlemen from
Harrisonburg.
The Convention is presided over by Sena.
tor r. E. Withers, Grand Commander of the
State, and is a grand occasion.
A SMART DOG.-The Charlottesville
Chronicle tells OF dog who brings his mas
ters's umbrella, when sent for it, and thinks
it a good story. Here is one that was told
of Staunton canine, and the narr ator there
of let it out last Sunday moring while the
church bells were Ginning, and some half
dozen fellows were standing around deliver
ing opinions on the real estate transaction of
Annanias.
Everybody, almost, in Stanton has no.
ticed the beautiful white pointer that stays
at Berkeley 6 Co.'S drug store, and belongs
to Waldo Allen. This dog and setter of
DR.. Berkeley's are known enemies, and in
the various encounters between them the
pointer has always come out second best, and
now retires when his antagonist enters the
field. The other morning, the story runs,
the setter came into the store and the point
err at once became very restless and uneasy.
He SHE'D around very cautiously for some
moments, and then suddenly rushed to the
back door and commenced barking furious
ly, as if on an enterprising cat hunt. The
setter, hearing the noise, ran to the door and
down the steps, when the pointer wheeled
suddenly, ran back into the room. shut the
door, and retired to his box with the most
satisfied air.
Affidavits furnished on application.
THE New CITY THEATRE.-By reference
to another column it will be seen that the
committee on Public Grounds and Buildings,
advertise for bids, until next Monday the
18th, for the completion of the public exhi-
bition room Of the new City Hall, according
to the plans and specifications adopted by
the Committee. Those plans contemplate
the transformation of the great barn-like
room. which is suitable for nothing in the
world now, into really first class theatre
Will appointments &C., equal W any III CHe
State. 1t is designed to change the entrance
to the second story from the rear to the front,
part of the building, providing flight of
stairs leading up from the front door, on
either side. These terminate In a large lobby
on both sides of which will be ticket Offices.
From the lobby you enter the dress circle of
the theatre which is arranged under the gall
lery, with seats for $40 persons. Passing
the dress circle, you come into the parquet,
in which will be 400 chairs, arranged on al
inclined plane rising from the stage. At
the foot of the stage will be an orchestra box
six feet deep.
From the lobby, two flights of stairs lead
to the gallery, which will be supported on
handsome iron pillars, with benches capable
of seating 800 reIsons-th giving total of
1860 seats. Above the stage, on either side,
will be handsomely upholstered private
boxes. The stage which inclines 20 the or
chestra box, will be 27x59 #. and inches
the largest in the State, thus affording am-
pie room for the most elaborate scenery.