The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-17
STAUNTON.

DESIGNATION OP REV. K. II. PHILLIPS, PRINCE
PAL OF 1HE VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE
SUDDEN DEATH ORA EX-MEMBER OF The
LEGISIATCGs-DEATn IL WOOD FROM
HEART.DISEASE MELTING FOR THE RELIEF
OF STARVING YEARS GIFTS
FRON CHICAGO GENTLEMEN TO VIRGINIA Ne
GB0Es-uAEEIAGE or A NEWSPAPER MAN.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.I
JANUARY IG, 1880.
Atameeting II the Board OF Visitors of
ihc Virginia Female Institute, OF this city,
Welue,Ga BsIop Whittle presiding
Or. Charles MlnnigcrJde, OF Richmond. and
other members being preSen', Rev. X. II.
Phillips, The principal, on account OF ill
health, resigned his position, the resigna-
ton 10 take effect on the lst Of September.
The Board. after adopting a minute cX-
pressing their deep regret, selected the Oath
of February a. the time for holding az eec-
ton 10 OH the vacancy. The retirement OF
thi' prominent educator from a position he
HIS Tiled with such general acceptaLility
for over thirty years will be regretted by
large circle OF friends all over the country.
Professor {. l.. &. Minor. late president
q the Virginia Agricultural College, and
wei known IN educational and literary cir
ce. is a prominent candidate for the posi-
lion.
The Young Mems Christian Association
ha, Just received large and Well-Selecied
addition 10 their circulating library, having
invested about $500, the contribution OF
stanton amateurs. The money was real
from their presentation Of PinafOre
here few weeks ago.
". W. Fleming, an old and highly-re-
spectCd citizen OF Highland county and a
former member OF the Virginia Legislature,
died suddenly few days ago from heart
dlsea.e while sitting at the supper-tablc OF
Mr. {. A. Bear, OF ChUrchvilIe. Mr.. Elem
ming was in Staunton attending 10 business
The same day, and was returning home.
Rev. K. II. Flemming, pastor OF the Pres
byieTlan church ut Woodstock, is a son OF
The deceased, and he has another son pre-
plring for the ministry at the Union Theo-
logical Seminary.
Mr.. John Reid. citizen OF Craiesyille, in
This county, died suddenly in wood near
Fort Defiance through which he was pass
ing ON his way 10 tie depot. His body WAS
found shortly after death by Mr.. Crawford
Miller, the owner 0f the land. A bond Of
sLyoO ana small sum 81 money was found
On his person. Cause OF death, heart. dis
elsc.
Next Tuesday evening public meeting
VIII be held IN the City Hall for the relief
Of The Irish sufferers. Great interest in the
subject Is manifested by our people, and
large and Interesting meeting is ANTICIPATED.
colonel j. ii. skinner il announced to make
Tue opening address. TO be followed bl all
Tue pastors Of the CITY. Among the other
sleakers named are General John Echols
anu Malor VI. Hanger, Of the House of Del.
e-'Ues. proposition that meets with
Huc' hI0r Is 10 invest the amount raised
I'D Augusta flour, which would be shipped
u'fect TO The mayor OF some Irish seaport
lhree young men, Mcssrs. Brewer, Ship, |
anu EaVy, the whole regular working force |
va VI, lne farm Of Mr.. :. Lips, near Fishers
'iIe' were married on the same day, and al |
almost The same hour, during the holidays.
An uneXrected New Years present ha. !
ueeh received here for five negro men, for |
-, slaves OF the Messrs. &. II. and l.. J.
hcC lrmieE, OF Chicago, consisting OF five |
Duha'ts OF clotbing-one for each OF the
:, ooys." The famous Mccormick brothers.
~ WIN Ie recOilected, were citizens OF
it,oChOridse county, and the eoiored men
''e IN .hat county and at Greenville.
p, vi tuesday Messrs. Bell, FuilZ, and
DDusngaidner sold three tracts OF lsnd near
- g,'uu'eDrook for $4,000. This is an advance
" more Than $4,000 over The price bid and
tc ,.. lew months ago. Rev. DIR. b. NJ,
,hn Ot Union Theological Seminary. was
a"e purchaser Of one Of the farms, OF ls1
seTes, at 1880. Wv " NE "a ''
NJ -" wednesday night, at Trinity church.
a. a. 9. Mauzy, a well-kpown member OF
NJ. oPecldtor staG, was married TO Miss
n,r !, -. Donagbe. daughter OF the late
r., w. W. Gallaudet. assisted by Rev. Job
', VI '.' VIII Interpret the usual service on
'uno " night al Trinity church 10 the deaf
ttulion. "' ' pe~y