Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-07-16

The Cumming Manufacturing Company is
about erecting a new mill with capacity of
10000 spindles. This will give employment
to the population of Augusta. While New
England manufactures lost money, the Enter
prise Company, of Augusta, in one year,
turned out 14,777, 337 yards of cloth. The
mill consumed II $40 bales of cotton. at an
average cost of 1902 cents per pound. The
sales of goods amounted to 1885, 033 Al
The $40 operatives received s6S2 900 in
wages. The mill paid four dividends of two
Per cent. each, paid off $1,000 Of its bonded
debt, and carried SIS, 40 to its surplus, in
c-easing that amout from $3.50, $50 to $780,
ego. ..
CONFERENCE PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH
SCHOOL WonKERs-Th workers in the
cause OF the Sabbath School of the Presby-
terian church in this portion of Virginia will
meet in the Loudoun street church, in Wins
chester, on Tuesday and Wednesday, July
Both and 3lst, and Thursday August list,
1878. The workers will hold their first
meeting on Tuesday. July 30th, at O'Clock,
=. NJ, and after the organization and devo-
tioual exercises a sermon will be delivered
The names of the business committee will
then be announced. On Wednesday and
Thursday there will be sessions held morn
ing and evening. At Z. NJ. Wednesday
there will be a specimen teachers meeting,
and at the same time on Thursday speci-
eises. The following is list of subjects for
discussion
The Teachers Work, introduced by Rev
r. II. Fleming, of Woodstock, Va.
The Superintendent's Work, introduced
by Cleon Moore, Esq.,of Charlestown, W.
The Secretary's Work, introduced by Mr..
John Fleming, of Franklin, Va
The Basis of the Sabbath School, intro
duced by Holmes Conrad, Esq, of Winches-
ter, Va.
The Librarians Work, introduced by Rev.
NJ Jones, Of Berryville, Va.
The Treasurer's Work, by Rev. G. w.
Hollis, of Front Royal, Va.
The Infant Class and object Teaching, in
troduccd by Rev. W. Il. Baker, Of Staunton,
Va.
Tho Catechism in the Sabbath Schools,
introduced by Rev. j. A. Scott, of Dufield's
Depot, W. Va.
How to sustain Sabbath Schools in the
country during the winter, introduced by
w. II. Woods, of Middletown, Va.
The Lexington and Richmond press con-
tain long accounts Of the commencement ex-
ercises at the Virginia Military Institute, and
make very complimentary notices of Gov.
Holidays speech, in presenting the Jackson
Hope Medals to the successful contestants.
the correspondent Of the Wig says:
"Gov- Holiday then arose to deliver these
distinguished ,honors to the successful COM
petitors. He was received with enthusiastic
applause. His speech, which unclaimed
large and most appreciative audience for one
hour and three>quarters, was admitted by all
to have been one of the most eloquent and
effective efforts ever beard in Lexington
The earnest and true Virginia spirit which
breathed through every thought he uttered
the solemn appeal made to the educated
young meu of the country to build upon the
foundations OF courage and virtue, as the sure
base of all true success, touched the heart of
all, and when he closed with his pathetic APP
peal to them the hope of their country,
there was scarcely dry eye in the ROOM"
During the recent commandments Gen.
Francis II. Smith gave the following good
advice to young men '.No care can be SUBJ
etituted for the influence of mothers teach
ing or fathers example, and tho neglected
Bible which parental love had consecrated to
you ns the parting gift to SOD, tells the tale
of many young mans bitter sorrow in after
years. Young men those Of you who have
been blessed with rious mothers, whether
those mothers arc still spared to you to bless
you with their counsel and their prayers, or
whether by their spirits only they watch over
your pathway, remember that mothers last
request-read your Bible"
The twelfth annual convention Of the Sun.
day School Society of the Baltimore Con-
ference of the NJ. f. Church South, met in
Staunton, Va, on Monday of last week.
The following delegates were present from
Winchester District:
J.. A. Adams, J. W. McCarty, Ed Roy,
G. j.. Jones, DR.. j. II. Levin, Chas Blake,
Chas. W. Sebold and wife, Jas. T. Galloway,
A. B. Houck, Mrs. G. G.. Brooke, Rev G.
g. Brooke, NJ. Preston Nadenbouch j. b.
Gwynn, VIM. Cockrill, Rev. j. Lester Ship
ley, Chas. A. Lickliter, Rev. Lafayette Fox.
Lexington was selected as the next place
Of meeting
The session of the Supreme Court at
Wheeling was concluded on the 9th instant,
and the Court adjourned to first day of next
term, which will be held at Charlestowp,