The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-09-18

circuit court OF AlOeInaTic. MOLiOD by =.
V. Southall, for Plaintiff, to dismiss the case
from The issue docket and remand it to
Rules, on the ground that process had not
been duly served resisted by Harrison &
Burnell. Time taken by the Court to con-
slider.
Frazier VS.. Campbell's admir-. Argued by
J. Il. Tucker for Appellee and by Ii. w.
Sheffey for Appellant, and submitted,
THE RYAN ENTERTAINMENT-We are not
often favored with so pleasant and |aughable
an entertainment as shat given on Monday
night at the Opera House, by Prof. Ryan
and his son Rolla. The Prof. introduced his
boy to the audience with the statement that
his talent for mimicry was entirely natural,
and that he had not had the benefit OF any
theatrical training even by observation OF 9th
ers. In view of this fact we have to acknowl.
edge that he is quite genius in his peculiar
line. His quick transitions from the ultra
Hibernan 20 broadcast Teutontic, by mere
change Of facial muscles, was something
wonderful. The Courtshipo OF Widow Be-
dott, carcature Of Susan B. Anthony, the
New York Newsboy, ETC., were among his
presentations, and each one was presented
in unmistakablc characters. The neweboy,
particularly, with his portable piano, CHARM
ed the audience, and was recalled again and
again. He finally had to beat surrepti-
tious retreat amid the most unappeasable
encores. Rolla's fine rendering OF "Shamus
O'Brien' showed that his talent was not
wholly restricted to low comedy. The
graver part of the programme was intro
duced by Prof. r. himself. Prominent
among these was his recital of Poe's "Bells. -
This wonderful and weird inspiration has
been the rock upon which many profess
sional elocutionist has foundered. Prof.
Ryan's voice is rather suited to the monot-
onous yet fascinating rhythm of the poem,
and his gift of ventriloqnism enables him to
give effect to the lingering resonance of the
refrain. On the whole he did the poem
better justice than it usually receives.
The entertainment was repeated on Tues
day night with variations Of programme that
were no improvement on the first perform
ance. The Ryans will give another enter
taiument to- night at he Town Hall.
Death of Chas D. Mccoy.
On Thursday night last, at eight o'clock.
Chas. D. Mccoy, principal of the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution, died in the
forty-thi year of his age. For several
years past that dread disease, consumption,
had been making fearful inroads upon his
constitution, bat bravely facing it, he met
faithfully the important duties OF his high
trust, guiding and directing the Institution up
to the closing day OF the last session. Capt.
Mccoy was native CT Fauquier county,
came to Staunton in 1869, and in connection
with Mr.. Chas. Young conducted the Staun-
ton Male Academy, until he entered taae SER
vice of the Confederate army. A gallant
and popular soldier he rose from private to
the captaincy of his company. When the
war closed he again engaged in teaching,
and was chosen principal of the Institute
at Natchez, Miss. He returned to Virginia,
and in 1871 was elected principal of the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution, position he
worthily filled to the day OF his death. Du-
ring the summer just past, Capt. Mccoy Wis
tied various localities in the hope of reco YER
ing his health, but he grew weaker and
weaker as time went by and some two weeks
prior to his death returned home and calmly
awaited the summons of the dread messenger.
Few men in this community have ever en-.
joyed more widespread and deserved pop
ularty that did Chas. d. Mccoy. His chat
acter and disposition seemed specially adapt
ed to the delicate and responsible position he
had been called to occupy. Gentle as a
woman, firm yet kind, his contact with the
sensitive organism under his charge was like
the associate of parent and Child, for the ten.
der sympathies Of his nature seemed ever on
the alert to render happier the unfortunate
children whose education and rearing had
been entrusted to his care. An able and
conscientious officer, true christian and
firm friend and loving and devoted hus band,
father, brother and son, he filled the full
measure of manhood, and the recollection of
his sterling virtues is the richest Of nheri-
tances to the faithful wife and four little chill.
dren, and the loved ones he leaves behind.
The funeral took place from the chapel oil
the Institution on Saturday morning, the
Rev. Mr.. Booker, of whose church he was a
member, reading the service for the dead and
in touching words portraying the death-bed
scene aud the triumphant assurance of the
deceased as his spirit passed to the outer por-
tails.
The pail bearers were Messrs Lewis Har-
man. j. S. Lpscomb. II. T.. Hoover, Cbas.
S. Arnold, j. W. Morrison, Holmes Erwin,
Chas. Grattan and Capt Berkeley. The
funeral vas attended by large concourse
OF sympathizing friends.
CAVE iLLUMINATIoN.-Next Thursday,
there will be grand Illumination Of the
Cave of the Fountains for the benefit of Mt.
Moriah Church, scolored.l The rates for the
round trip irom Staunton, including entrance
to the cave, will be 81 %. For tickets &c,
apply to Frank Ware or J.T. Ander son.