The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-06-13
Travel to the springs has already com

The largest hop of the season is in prog
ress at the Grange Hall as we so to press.
1t is given in compliment to the ladies who
are Just out of school.
On Friday the Dist, the Sons of Jonadab,
of this city, together with the other tenn
perance organizations, will have grand
excursion to Mountain Top.
Rev. J. l. Miller delivered an able address
before the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of Roanoke College at Salem on the
10th, before very large audience.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday the COM
mencement exercises of the D. D. & B. In
stitution take place. The musical part
comes off on Tuesday highland Wednesday
morning will come the distribution of prizes
&c.
A concert and minstrel entertainment
will be given by the members Of the color
ed Baptist Church at the Town Hall, on the
9th for the benefit Of their church. They
confidently look to their white friends for
On Saturday, whilst working Tenant
cutter, in the Staunton Wagon Factory. Mr..
C. B. Tyning. caught his left hand in the
machine and cut it severely. It will disa-
be him from work for some time, but we
hope not permanently.
An immense crowd of persons participa-
tod ia, ~, 81
MES at Winchester Thursday, and the occa-
sion was one of very impressive character.
The military display was very ereditable,
and was composed of the Winchester Light
Infantry and infantry companies from
Woodstock and Harrisonburg. Brass bands
were in attendance from Staunton, Harri-
sonburg, Woodstock and Shepherdstown
Two little girls, Misses Conrad and Baxter,
the former representing the Goddess of
Liberty, and the latter the Goddess OF
Peace, recited beautiful poems.
Last Friday night the Mozart Hall was
| filled, the attraction being the children s
entertainment to raise funds for the benefit
of the Episcopal Sunday school. The
children were assisted by some of the older
ones, and the combined effort resulted in an
evening which was really enjoyed, the en-
tertainment being far in advance of the
usual Sunday-school exhibitions. The CHIEF
attraction among the children was the
musical rendition Of Virgie Hoge, little
prodigy of eight or nine years, whose music
al talent is wonderful and whose original
compositions elected the greatest surprise
and admiration. Quite handsome little
sum was realized.
| The Commencement exercises of the
Wesleyan Female Institute, will occur as
follows Sunday, June 10th, IL a. M,
Commencement sermon by Rev. VIM. K
Boyle, of Alexandria, Va. i; same day, at
p. m, annual sermon before the Young
Ladies Christian Association of the college
by Rev. w. E. Edwards, of Norfolk, Va.
Monday evening at s O'Clock, annual soiree
Of instrumental and vocal music. Tuesday,
June the 18th, O'Clock, p. NJ, final cele-
bration of the Lee and Jackson Literary
Society; same evening, annual address be-
fore the Society by Governor Fred. W. M.
Holiday, of Virginia. Wednesday, Jun e
10Th, p. M, closing exercises
distinctions and awarding diplomas.
The chilly weather of the past few days,
whilst it proved a little disagrceable to those
who had discarded winter clothing, was
greatly beneficial to the farmers. 1t was
just such weather as was needed to give
ILLNESS to the wheat heads, and counterfeit
the effect of the nnproptious season OF a few
weeks ago. Within the last day or two, we
have been informed by gentlemen whose OPP
portunties Of knowing are good. that the
wheat crop Of Augusta, this year, should it
meet with no unforeseen accident, will full
ly equal If not exceed the unusual yield of
last year. The harvest will be early, and
week after next will doubtless find the reap
ers and binders busy. In the eastern part
OF the State where much Of the wheat has
already been cut, the yield is said to be
greatly above the average.
TRUSTEEs.-At the present term of the
Circuit Court. Judge Mclaughlin appointed
the following church trustees Beth
lehem U. B. Church: A. Hoover, c.
Shuey, Philip Swink; Mt. Moriah: J. Brown,
J. w. Houseman, G. F. Smith; Anthony's:
W. G. Gilbert j. W. Rogers, VIM.
Bright; Clay Hill Jno. W. Rogers, Nicholas
Ryan, G. w. Gabbert; Jerusalem Chapel:
VIM. Shirley. These appointments are made
to fill vacancies occasioned by death &c.
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