The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-21
]. W. Abby, ESQ., after right severe spell
Of sickness is fast recovering

W. j. McCalley, ESQ.,, a member OF the VIR-
eINIAN Typographical Corps, left last night
for Fredericksburg. No cards.
Mr.. Gilbert r. Firth and family are at home
ain after quite an extended visit to Georgia
and the Southern section.
Capt. J. E. Smith, the popular c. G. 0. con-
ductor, was married at Williamsons last week
to Miss Mary Davis, formerly of Louisa.
Arthur c. Hartman, Superintendent of the
James River and Kanawha Canal Co., and his
brother, Albert G. Hartman, were on a visit to
their mother, Mrs. Margaret Hartman, of this
city, last week.
Rev. J. NJ. Frost, pastor of the Baptis'
church in this city, has been appointed dele
gate from the Baptist General Association of
Virginia, to the Lutheran Baptist Convention,
which meets in Columbus, Miss, May 9TH
Augusta has lost one of her best citizens in
the removal of Mr.. Jacob Shreckhise and fam
lily from their farm on Long Glade to Broad
way in Rockingham county, where MIR. SIS
son John has fine trade as a merchant.
Hon. J Ran. Tucker has consented to de-
liver his lecture on Virginia as she was, as
she is, and as she will be-" for the benefit OF
the West Augusta Guard, some time in May.
1t will be a literary treat and large house
will be assured.
At the meeting of the Grand Lodge l. o.
o. F., held in Richmond last week, L. j.
Crowder, Of this city, was elected Right
Worthy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
of Virginia. Mr.. Crowder is one OF the
youngest men upon whom have been bestow-
ed such distinguished.
Col. Beverly III. Lurty, of Clarksburg, w
Va, and a member of the West Virginia
Legislature, has secured, through Senator
Camden, of that State a Senate clerkship-
salary $4,000. Col. Lurty is the father of
Capt w. s. Lurty and Mr.. w B. Lurty, Of
Harrisonburg, Va
Mr. Samuel P. Withers, editor of the Alb
ngdon Standard, was married at Christians
burg on last Tuesday, to Miss Bessie Dodd
Pierce, eldest daughter of G. L. Pierce, Esq,
of Christiansburg, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Daniel Blaine, pastor of the
| Presbyterian church at that place.
The family of Mr.. A. NJ. Bruce left for
Lynchburg yesterday, their future home. Mr..
Bruce has his headquarters in Danville,
but much of his time is spent in Lynchburg,
purchasing tobacco. Staunton loses and
Danville gains a valuable citizen, and safe
and thorough business man, in the removal of
Mr.. Bruce.
| In consequence of recent action of the
Executive Committee, requiring the Secretary
to reside i'll Richmond Mr. w. A. Burke, Of
this city has resigned the Secretaryship of the
Virginia Agricultural Society. The 1esigna-
ton was accepted to take effect after the next
meeting of the Executive Committee to be
held IN Richmond on the gath of May.
Mrs. D. B. Hamaker nee Miss Amelia
Brownold, and her husband, of Vincennes,
Ind. are now at the residence of her father,
E. Brownold Esq, in this city. 1t is their
intention, we understand, to make their home
among us, and gladly do we welcome them.
Leander Mccormick, the Chicago million
aire, was on a visit to his relative, DR.. R. A
McChesney, of this city, last week.
The following clerical changes in the Catho-
lie diocese of Richmond, have been made;
Father Van de Vyver has entered on the dis
charge of his duties as successor to Bishop
Janssens. Father Hasty, of Lynchburg, has
been transferred to Keyser, made vacant by
the removal of Father Van de Vyver. Father
McKeefry, of Norfolk, assumes pastoral
charge of the church at Martinsburg and
father ORALLY, of Harper's Ferry. Father
Goodwin takes Father McKeefry's place as
assistant at Norfolk, and Father Mccarthy
Father Hasty's, as assistant at Lynchburg.
We publish a communication figned
Native Republican Re-adjuster,' favoripg
| the nomination of Hon. j. E. Massie, by
the Re-adjuster Convention for Governor.
We do this under the rule that our columns
are open to respectful communications on
all questions in which the people are in
terested, and not that we have anything to
, do with the action of the party to which
reference is made. We favor a Republican
| Convention and Republican nomination
and straight-out Republican fight. 1t will
be time enough for Republicans to worry
themselves over Democratic plans, when
Republicans have none of their own. We
have no recommendations to make to the
Re-adiuster Convention. and no preference
to present for their endorsement. We shall
urge decisive action by the Republican au-
thorities, and should those empowered to
act ia i to do so in conform ty to our views
of party policy, there will, after that, be
time enough for Republicans to define their
position.
THoRNRosE CEMETERY.-The notice pub
lished in another column calling for a
meeting of the lot owners of Thornrose Gene
terry, should be promptly responded to by
parties interested. 1t is necessary that a full
and active board of trustees be placed N
charge of the cemetery, in order that attention