Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-30

UNION SABBATH SCHOOL PICNIC, RIVERSIDE
AND WHITES GAP SCHOOLS HANDSOME
TESTIMONIAL TO SUPERINTENDENT. DA-
vIDsON-A BURLEsQUE TOURNAMENT.
Another Rockbridge correspondent fur
nishes the SPECTATOR description of the
pleasant occurrences Saturday, at Riverside
station, on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
"The Riverside Sabbath School pres by
terian) and the Whites Gap (Methodist)
had a union picnic, at Riverside station
Saturday. In addition to the schools, there
was large gathering Of the people from
all the surrounding country. The lunch
was choice in its makeup and more than
bountiful. 1t was not only union in form,
but iE heart and the benefits of the schools
in the community apparent to all. The
Riverside School took its excellent super
intendent Mr.. John Davidson by surprise,
when all were assembled around the stand,
and just as he supposed the signal to be
given for the dispensatiou of the feast.
Alex. M. Glasgow, ESQ.,, stepped forward
holding in his hand a beautiful article of
table service, and in neat and appropriate
address presented on the part of the school
the evidence of love and appreciation, the
officers, teachers and schools entertained for
their superintendent who had so faithfully
and efficiently conducted the school from
the organization. Mr.. Davidson, though
taken unawares, nevertheless let full many
happy reflections in his acceptance of this
renewed appreciation Of his efforts in a dis
tinctive work of his christian duties.
At the close of the day, a dozen or more
young men had an improvised burlesque
tournament which in style of outfit, in trap
pings steeds, spears etc., presented ludi-
alra. 10 vUh 10
occurred was near and in full view of the sta
ton and the passengers on pausing train,
with the throng enjoyed the amusing farce
with roars of laughter. The youthful speak
er, Mr.. Chas L. Thompson, who charged the
knights, gave many evidences of a future
in popular oratory that may ere long call
him to a real work in his generation
A CLEVELAND, HENDRICKS AND TUCKER
CLUB FORMED AT FAIRFIELD-THE WORK
COMMENCED IN EARNEST.
We compile from over Fairfield CORES
pondence SO much as relates to the progress
of the canvass in that section of Rock
bridge.
"Friday night Club was formed at Fair
field and the ball set in motion. The fol-
lowing are the officers, all good working
men:
President, J. E. McCauley; Vice Presi-
dents, B. Harris, W. P. McCluer, W. F.
Templeton; Secretary, B V. Smith. Exc
cutive Committee, Daniel Paxton, B. G.
Rawlings, w. II. Humphreys, Stuart Nc
Cluer, G. A. Brown, Jesse Campbell, w.
81. OFT, A. A. Cochran, W. M. Sales, ]. E.
Wilson, J. P. Tribbett, Albert White, W.
S. Sutton.
The Chairman Of the County Executive
Committee, Matthew W. Paxton, was pre-
sent and addressed the Club in ringing
speech:
The following are the judges and regis
trars recently appointed for the precincts
named:
Goshen.-Judges- Christian Roadcap,
Chas. Condin, Henry A. Goodloe. Regis
trar-W. II. Phillips.
Brownsbmy.-Ju Judges. ]. Culton, j.
s. Gibson, D. A. Strain. Registrar-Al-
fred Gold.
Kennedy's MU.-Judges-John H. Stuart,
David Dice, II. J. Reid. Registrar-Henry
NJ. Rowe.
Fairfield. Judges Gabriel Lilley, Jas.
Shewey, Blackford Harris Registrar
VIM. A. Beard.
Cedar Hill School House.-Judges-
A. Kinnear, Geo. T. Decker, A. M. Glas-
gov. Registrars. W. Paxton.
Campbeps MiU-Judges-Alex Grant,
j. w. Cash, Jno. A. Campbell. Registrar
WIN. H. Hurlburt.
On the 23rd, FL. A. OFT, of Fairfield, was
kicked by horse and severely hurt, but he
will recover.