Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-11-14
The Week of prayer.

The services of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association in connection with the
week of prayer recommended by the Inter.
nat ional Convention commenced Sunday
and have been held every night this week.
On Sunday the house was SO crowded
I that number who came little late coulo
not gain admittance. Mr.. VIM. j. Nelson
conducted the services. Addresses vert
made by the Chairman and Messrs. Lilley
and Heber Ker.
Monday night Mr.. Heber Ker led the
meeting, made some remarks and was fol
lowed by Messrs. Hoover and Lilley anu
Rev. W. E. Baker.
Tuesday night the meeting was conduc-
tor by Capt. Hoover and addressed by the
Chairman, DIR. Churcbman and Rev. j. l.
Miller.
Wednesday night Mr.. A. M. Simpson
led and made some remarks. The meet
ing was also addressed by Messrs.. Talbot
Coleman, Grattan, Skinner and Rev. W.
E. Baker.
Last night Mr.. Geo. P. Baker was ap-
pointed to lead, the subject being 1.-THE
Secret of Young Mans Success in Bust
ness"
Tonight the subject is a ''Highly Fa-
vored Man and His Terrible End" Col
j. Fl. Skinner is the appointed leader.
The subject for Saturday night is "The
opposite choice of two young men," Lea
der not selected.
Mai. 7. G: Elder will conduct the meet
ing Sunday afternoon. This will be the
regular weekly meeti, e, Saturday night
closing the week of pray yer, lesson-the LIST
chapter of james.
The services have been throughout un-
usually interesting AID the several ad
dresses remarkably appropriate and in
structive. The audience has been good
the large room being G. nerally well filled
and the singing and music much enjoyed
by those present. Mrs A. H. Fultz and
Prof Stuart Turner have kindly assisted
at the organ, and those who have awaited
themselves Of this spiritual feast will not
soon forget the "week of prayer"
THE STAUNToN PERFORMERS IN THE
HARRIsONBURG PINAFoRE.-The Harris
onburg Register" speaking of the per-
Torrance of Pinafore lEere says of Sir John
McQuaide, K. G. B:
just here we wish to announce, "Official-
ly,' that we hope to have him before US
again soon in the same role, and he will
have crowded house at dollar seat
should they conclude to raise the figures
and it would be worth the money, though
he should not say single word more than
"W-e-l-l, Ca p-t-a-i-n Co-c-o-r-a-n."
Mr.. Chas l.. Cook, also of Stanton, in
his PRESERVATION of Ralpl RacKstraw, elicit
ed the most hearty praise. Mr.. Cook seems
peculiarly adapted to The character, both
in manner and voice, the former being
natural and impressive. the latter musical
and thrilling. and particularly so in the
saft and low portions OF his solos. We
think his rendition Of the solo
Farewell, my own, light of my life FAREWELL
almost unapproachable by an amateur
VIM. b. McChesney, us Capt. Cocoran,
did admirably and while we do not mean
to flatter, we would willingly put Elm
against anything in Her Majesty's service,
for handsome appearance, when dressed in
his official garb, and his acting and sing
ing Was also much admired.
Stauntonians will be glad to know that
Messrs. McQuaid and Cook have at the re-
quest of the Library Committee of the Y.
M. e. A. consented to get up Pinafore
here at the Opera House, for the benefit
of the Association. It will be given two
nights in December.