The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-17
STAUNTON.

or PRESBYTERIAN, LUTHERAN,
ssslis.o.oS, ,xo MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Ap . -rpy REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL
bop., .x-,,ox--A RICHMOND LECTURER FOR
WrsToS-rlRg IN THE MOUNTAINS
,xot.IsH RACES, &C.
hse. -..,.,aaepce Of the Richmond Disra'oh.l
too"'N' APRIL 16, 1880.
.rr,ng session OF Lexington Presoy-
lne no held next week, commencing
leiS mSnssdsy atsthe Old Stone church, IN
90 ",,n,y This Is the largest Prcsbytery
tbs Virr,nis synod, snd when there is
10 ,n' 70. ~ is generally the case in
iu" S. ibe body numbers from sixty to
W" avsniy members.
seSeuN virginia synod OF the Lutheran
.h nil assemble In called meeting IN
0 uuv next Wednesday. There are
stSu s, ,n,,t, members in the body. and Rev.
sooS' .csmn,ell. OF West Virginia, Is the
prcsidenI aov the Republican Presi.
O Convention meets here. Some
ees u'Sy,ni POLITICIANS OF the party are al.
pv ss an The ground prospecting. General
I I,..Is sam and other leaders have engaged
"s,s a. the Virginia Hotel, rs have also
eu.ds ~ Blaine and Conkllng, from Wash
IT,. and Hon. Jos. c. Jorgenson, Nj. {.
...s s,r.ght.ouis will, il seems. have Their
t ~, at this hotel, while 1t Is under
WS 'S that the Resdiusters will hold their
49, IN a three-s,ory brick building
.neusta street, known as the Hydenrich
V.15;Tc where TWO rooms furnished win
80 and tables have been secured. Inc
,"S;ssiions are that the proceedings Will DC
interesting and exciting.
Pew. w. &. Schaefier, prelate oi tue CON-
.nde,v of 81. Andrew, oil Richmond,
iii in response 10 an invitation from
S,syensop Commandery, OF this city, de-
,ssr nj. lecture on Templar Masonry here
20 rioht next week during the meeting oil
,ss VIRGINS Lutheran Synod. OF which ne
80 member. TIE reputation OF the lee
,rrer has come before him, and an intellec-
iual treat Is anticipated.
The second convention Of the Augusta
County Young Mems Christian Assocla-
tions has been called 10 meet In Staunton
on the Goth Of Nav. The first CONVENTION
wss held here IN August last, and was a
very interesting one. Since then several
new associa, ions have been organized In
ihe county, and there are now seven, with
membership Of five or six hundred. This
Convention follows closely upon the Rich.
mond state Convention Of the 18th, and
some of the active workers present at thai
meeting are expected here.
Mr.. Jacob Coincr, AN Old magistrate OF
sou,n-River district. ia this county, has
been appointed by Judge Quarles IA justice
oIihe peace 10 nil vacancy.
The irosis Of the first part OF this week
have been very heavy, with considerable
ice in exposed localities, and apprehension
/. felt that the fruit crop is seriously dam
aged, IL not lost.
The fires IN the woods and upon tb'
mountains in some portions OF the county
have bee. more extensive during toe las
week than for many years. The spectacle
81 night has been beautiful, and witnessed
bv many here, who have gathered upon thu
hish points in the city and watched tb'
progress OF the fire until late in the night
The damage TO property has been consider
able, a large quantity Of fencing and seve
raj small houses having been burnt, whit
large parties Of men and boys have spen
the entire night in he woods and along tn
base Of the mountains fighting the flames.
The Goth Of April is The day set for th
English races 10 come off at the Fair
Grounds. There is considerable intereS
felt IN the result. The prize is handsom
silver cup more than foot high. On tn
DOWl, WHICH II SUI inounteu ny tnc pSulo
iockey-rider, Is the Inscription: "Pre
senled by Ntw York Gentleman to th
Winner Of the Augusta ounty Virgini
GentIeman's Race, April 26tb, 1890" Tb
entries close saturday evening, but can b
made afterwards at an additional cost
five dollars.
Mr.. VI. A. Koiner, near Fishersville, ha
bought 100 acres OF Rockingham land, 10
Gated on Naked creek, near Burkeville, 10
$1,000 cash. Penn.