The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-15
South River Items.
reported for the v1Re1N1AN.l

Reported for the VIRGINIAN.]
The entertainment given at the M. Z.
Church in Sherando, on the nights of the
9Th and 9th inst, was success in the
broadcast sense of the word The exercises
of the first night were opened by Prof. H.
Sheffey Roller in an address abounding in
the rarest gems Of thought. The hearty
applause that greeted the Professor at the
close of his speech, showed that the audi
ence had been charmed by his eloquence.
To do justice to all parties who took part
in the performances of the two evenings,
would require more space IN yourcolamns
than feel'justified in claiming, but can
not refrain from saying land all who were
present endorse it, that Misses Josie
Arnold Hyden and Susie Whitesell, and
DR.. G. b. Vogel who brought before the
public this entertainment. deserve what
they have already received, the highest
encomiums. The efforts of the above
named were carried to success by the aid
of Misses Bette Shaw. Lizzie Mcdaniel,
Berthe I4ochridge, Hannah Smith. Gertie
Gay. Willie stanton. Grace Bailey and
Vienna Nc Daniel, Mrs. Joseph Patteson,
Messrs. E. B. Whitesell. JOS. Patteson,
E. G.. Irvine, VIM. Garrison, r. TOmlin,
Artie Bailey. Chas. Bailey, Lee Balsley,
and other whose names fail to remember.
Every individual acquitted himself cred
itably The audience was the most quiet
and orderly one Of its size it has ever been
our pleasure to see assembled. The East
Augusta Cornet Band delighted the audi
ncewithappropriate selections executed
in the most sklful manner. DIR. Jones, the
leader, brought with him the following
members Messrs. Clinton Smith, John
Alexander Chas. Clark, Jn0. Plum, James
Groomes, 49, Mccormick, James KILLER
and Harry Myers. This organization is
second to no other in the Valley except in
numbers. ea iCt ci fa' gt!
The opening address OF the second eyen-
ing was delivered by Rockingham Paul,
ESQ.,, of your city. The mantle of inspira-
ton seemed to have fallen upon this gen.
tlenlan xs sentence after sentence beseti
withtm most brilliant sparks that can
emanate III mind. ,fell in rapid succession
from his lips. If the outburst from the
large audience at the closeOf the address
did not cause the heart of this young gem
tlemm to swell with pride. he is far beyond
the reach of the most 1lattering testi-
monial. The proceeds of the two nights
amounted to over $50. Your corresponds
eut can truthfully state that he has never
attended an entertainment of the kind
that gave as universal satisfaction. We
must not neglect to say that Prof. ii. b.
Rollers closing address carried the, multi
tude like a whirlwind. Many We're the
expressions of graduation that followed
the address that Augusta county was So
fortunate in having superintendent whose
soul was so wrapt in the interests of educa-
ton. a,1lGtl9 80 @i5ga
We regret to announce'the death Of Elias
Kindig, ESQ.,, which occurred at 8 p. M,
on Sunday 18th. Mr.. Kindig was one of
the oldest and best citizens Of our county.
He leaves wife and six children, lone
daughter and five sons-amply provided
for. His funeral took place Monday, 18th,
at the Mennonite church. The large
concourse there assembled attested the
esteem in which he was held. NJ
On the evening of May Sth, at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES brother in Sherando,
Mr.. L. o. Davis led to the hymenial altar
Miss E. Waid. May their sail DER the
matrimonial sea be long and pleasant. 2.
| "A son of James Lowry while playing
with No. 32 cartridge few days ago,
exploded it with blow, horribly mangling
himself in his legs and hands. DR.. Stephen
Harnsberger rendered necessary surgical
aid and the boy is doing we'll
Rachael Balsley. under the treatment of
| DIR. Harnsberger, has been brought from
the very jaws of death to the promise of
lease on life. s.sl 81
James Hall has opened a store in Sher-
ando atthe old Fox stand, and is just finish
ing a splendid residence on his newly ac-
quired lot. Jim is a go-ahead boy and is
destined to make rich man of himself.
He always keeps an eye open to business.
| The fall in the stream coming from the
Pinnacle has been immortalized by Harry
M falling in the stream and remaining
there like astraddle-bug for fifteen minutes,
notwithstanding the command of DIR. 49,
to ''get out of the water, Harry" Harry
lost all the trout that had been caught, and
to console him for the loss and his wet
feet and cuffs, DR.. j., Messrs. A. A.
A., and Mr.. C. S.. named the falls after
Harry. The doctor lost his hat on the re-
turn trip and didn't notice the fact until
he had gone more than hundred yards.
He thus gave himself away and the party
had the laugh at his expense for the rest
| of the journey. ROVER.