Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-31

Although the pupils at this Institution had
only one day holiday, they seem to have been
well provided with amusing entertainments
and to have spent pleasant week.
On the Saturday evening before Christmas.
Prof. Amos Holler, the wizard, sIeight-of hand
and great prestigtateur OF the Institution, gave
an exhibition OF his skill before the pupils of
the deafmute department, who were highly
delighted with his really skillful performances.
On Wednesday evening, they enjoyed anoth-
er sleight-of-hand performance, given by Prof.
G. H. Pray, who had been specially engaged for
the purpose.
But the grea: event of the week for both de-
partm was on Christmas Eve, the follow
ing account OF which, we take from the Good
son Gazette =
"Soon after supper they were all assembled in
the Music Hall, where, upon the stage in front of
the Great Organ, had been erected a magnifi-
cent star, II feet from point to point 1t was
constructed of evergreen, and the outlines were
shown boldly by many little wax candles. In
the centre was a smaller star brilliantly illumi-
mated. All over the large star were hung the
many little presents for the pupils, and high
above all foated in the air beautiful angel
The effect Of the whole was excellent While
these arrangements were similar in many re-
tails this year were more complete and the eff
feet decidedly better. The most gratifying part
of all was the evident appreciation with which
these efforts to give them pleasure were receiv-
ed by the pupils. A little blind boy, however,
after the presents had been distributed. was
found weeping bitterly because one of his pre-
sents was mug instead of a horn! 81 wanted
q horn to blow, and now I've got mug, and
don't care if it falls on the floor and breaks
boo, hoop He got the horn next day and now
he's happy.
The evening wound up with q little dance,
after which came dreams, to be disturbed at
daylight by the bands lively airs.'
Friday evening a most delightful concert was
given in the Chapel of the D. D. & B. Institu-
ton expressly for the enjoyment of the Blind
pupils. Prof. A. ]. Turner, the efficient and
highly accomplished teacher of music in that
Institution was the director. and he was assist
ed by Mrs. VIM. L. Bumgardner, Miss Cora A.
Turner, and the Stonewall Brigade Band. The
blind pupils seemed TO enjoy the music very
| much, and everything passed off most pleas
antly. The following was the programme, in
addition to which Mrs. Bumgardner and Miss
Turner sang several pieces by special request
FIRST PART.
| l. Eldorado Marcel. ll............... .. Band
| L. Song-Tho First Kiss...... Miss Cora Turner
3. Natalie Band
| 4. Song-Sleep Well.....M Mrs. w. L. Bumgardner
| 5. When the Swallows Quickstep p.......... Band
| 6. Solo and Chorus-The Old Home, &C., Mr.
Hamilton and Chorus.
SECOND PART.
| l. Andante and Waltz, No. Band
| Q. Song-A Leaf from tina Spray. Miss Cors
Turner.
| 5. Russian March, Journal No. 224.r,.". Band
| 4. Song-We'd better bide a. a'wee.-....Mrs. W. L
Bumgardner.
| 5. Second Centennial Quick p..-....... Band
| 6. Finale-The Irish Wedding Mr.. Hamilton
YIN. G. A.-The meeting was led by Mr.. A
| w. Bondurant Subject-2nd chapter of James
Remarks were made by Messrs. H. D. Peck, W
| G. Brown, A. W. Bondurant, and Dr. Church
| man. Prayers were offered by the Leader ant
Messrs VIM. Rock and A NJ. Simpson. AL
| though the evening was unfavorable and ser
vices elsewhere drew many away who were il
| the habit of coming yet. taking all into con
sideration, the meeting good one, ant
many went away feeling their souls had beer
| refreshed and better prepared to enter upon tn,
duties of the new year.
| Next Sunday Mr., Heber Eer will lead. Sub
ject-3rd chapter James. The ladies are es
pecially invited, we'll as all who feel an in
| terest in these meetings. Open at 31I P. II.
The week of prayer will be observed usua
by the Y. NJ. c. A., commencing in their Hal
| on Monday night, January 9th. These meet
| ings will be open to all. Don't fail to go.
| THANEs.-We return thanks for the followin;
complimentary notices ofour Carriers Annua