The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-02-27

J. Shackelford*, r. L. Sneed*, D. A. Stofer*,
Jonathan Smith, VIM. Sly, Samuel Smith,
Jno. Il. Steel*, W. G. Taylor, Alex. Tar,
Lewis Terrell, 9. B. Terre liz, S. Ii. Wilson.
c. c. White, S. p. Wade, Miles Semms, Jas.
Pelter, Jno. Grove, Jas. NJ. Bishop, Samuel
Searl*, Oscar Allen, Davis, col*. In addi-
ton to these, there are yet living in this
community gentlemen engaged iii that war
who belo ng ing to other organizations
Among others are the following 1t. Simon
Fl. Hilb, w. II. Godfrey, Morris Cash, B. D.
Hartman, j. NJ. Heflin, and Jno. Whiting.
THE CLARY BENEFIT CoNCERT.-Few
entertainments su:pass III excellence and
general acceptability those concerts, with
which our citizens are occasionally favored,
which unite the professional and amateur
musicians OF our city. Stanton can justly
lay claim to very high order Of musical
talent and culture, for there are few places
of its size where music is SO thoroughly ap-
preciated, or where the opportunities Of ae-
quiring proficiency in the art are so abund>
ant. A worthy object rarely fails to en-
list in its behalf the sympathy and cooper
alton of those whose very name. in connec-
ton with chaste and elegant entertain
ment, is guarantee OF success, and we are
sorry that, at times, the general public does
not manifest a corresponding interest. This,
in measure was the case last Tuesday
night upon the occasion of the concert for
the benefit of Prof. Chas. Clary, former
resident of Harrisonburg, and gallant mem
Der of the 10th Virginia Regiment, whose
scrvere affection, total blindness, has rep.
dered it necessary, that he should depend
for livelihood upon his musical aequir-
ments. The programme was one of the
most attractive we ever hea ard, and its rem
dition afforded uninterrupted pleasure. The
audience, however, was not as large as
should have been, but there was no lack OF
a genuine appreciation, and hearty nantes
tation thereof. The vocal soloists were Miss
Lizzie Koeber, Misses Cora Turner and Liz
zie Daniel, and Mrs. Bumgardner. These
last three are SO well known as rare vocalists
that it is only necessary to mention the fact
that they appeared. All who have heard
them, will understand that their performances
were models. The first, however, was a
charming debutante in short dresses, and
scarcely yet in her teens. The selection she
had chosen was difficult one for begin
ner, it being the song, ''Heaven has shed
tear" by Kuchen, but there was no flaw in
its renditi on, and the higher notes were
reached with scarcely an effort. Lizzie
Koerber's voice is certainly one of great
promise, and its development will be watch
ed with interest. Prof. Clary gave violin
and cornet solos, in which his fine musical
talent was evidenced. The Stonewall Band
and orchestra, assisted by Profs. Turner,
KoerbeE Idle and Hamer, and Mr.. Brownold,
rendered number Of pieces, either one OF
which would have been ample compensation
for the price OF the entire entertainment.
We commend Mr.. Clary to the people Of
any city in which he may perform. Not
only is he a musician of real merit, but
gentleman whose affection strongly appeals
to the better part OF our nature. He is emf
nently worthy of any assistance that may
be extended him, and we trust may every
where be accorded a generous reception.
AN ENJoYABLEE ENTERTAINMENTS
Saturday evening quite a number of our
citizens were invited to attend an entertain
ment given by the pupils Of the Augusta
Fe male Seminary in the chapel of the school.
Unlike all previous sorees, the programme
was composed entirely Of calisthenic and
eloc utionary exercises, there being no music
whatever, except an accompaniment to the
marching and maneuvering OF the military
like organizations. The young ladies were
divided into two calisthenic classes, and each
went through with the graceful and difficult
evolutio-s with a precision and oneness that
richly me rited the hearty applause accorded.
From the senior graduate to the little dot
aot more than foot high, each pupil was
thoroughly drilled, giving evidence of splen.
did training under an accomplished instruc-
;or. Take it all in all, there is no part Of
The curriculum OF our female colleges more
essential and impo rtant than the physical
development afforded by this marching,
and club, wand and dumb-bell exercise
md we are glad to see it brought prominent
y forward. Not onl does it strengthen and
rive tone to the physique, but adds grace
o the bearing whic h scarcely anything else
will inlpart. School girls, we know, are uni
7ersally recognized as divine creatures, but
n spite of their angelic attributes, there is
10 denying the fact that some of them are
.awky, and little polishing is needed as
hey undergo the transition from childhood
o womanhood. Whilst these exercises are |
hus beneficial to the participants, they at
ord no little pleasure to the spectator. We |
lon't think we ever witnessed more beau |
ful scene than the parting panto MIN, of |
Saturday night. Some twenty or thirty OF |
The larger girls, attred in white, appeared |
IN the stage, and with faultless grace eN-
pressed by pantomime the emotions of grief, |
ear, joy, hope, love, hate, and so on, with
IN impressiveness that conveyed almost as
much as words could tell. This is by no
means novel scene, for it has been present.
ID many times, but it is one of those things
always new, and fresh and fascinating how
ever familiar it may be.
The calisthenic part was not more inter-
esting than the Evolutionary. There is no
accomplishment a lady can possess more
Useful and from which more real pleasure
IAN be derived than thorough knowledge of
slocution. and the evidences afforded by The
young ladies who read and recited on the
occasion of which We write, proved how
arefully and successfully this study is taught
1t the Seminary. Little Anne Raphael, and
Misses Fentress. Baylor, Butler, Ester Baless,
Nellie Tate, Gertrude Gum and Ida Holt,
favored the audience with readings and re-
stations of which professionals would not
ave been ashamed. The enunciation was
lear and impre ssive, and gestures faultless
nd perfectly natural.
There has been no entertainment given in
taun ton for a long time which afforded
nore general pleasure than this, and we
rope its successor is not far behind.
A SERIOUS CHARGE.-George see, a me-
no man, was indicted by the last grand jury,
Or an assault upon the person of Annie
into |