Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-08
Supreme Court of Appeals

| SEPT. 30th-John FL. Christian, ESQ, was al
mitted to practice in this court.
Woodruff VS.. Peasants. Argued by K. A.
Coghill. Esq, for appellees and L. s. Marye.
Esq, for appellant.
Der. 1st.-Woodruf VS.. Peasants, from AM
herst county. Argued by L. s. Marye and SUBJ
n1itted.
Smith and wife VS.. Rosenheim, from Amherst
county. Argued by John II. Christian and j.
Bumgardner. Jr.. for appellee, and submitted.
Etzler VS.. Moore. from Botetourt. Dismissed
agreed.
Duffy Bolton vs.. Figgat, from Botetourt
Continued to next term.
Carr's admir- VS.. Morris, from Alhemarle co.
Continued to next term.
Coffman VS.. Cofman, from Rockingham co.
Submitted on briefs.
Basore & Hoover VS.. Henkel, from Rocking
Submitted on briefs.
Writ of error and supersedeas awarded in the
case of Miller VS.. S. V, Z. R. Co., from Augusta
Five other cases were called in the abseace of
counsel, and went, under the rnle, to the foot
of the docket.
Der. 2d-S. P. Shirley VS.. j. E. Rice ct als.,
from Shenandoah. Decree below affirmed.
]. F. Keckley VS.. The Union Bank of Win
chester. Decree below affirmed.
JOnn NuWlg VS.. Lie odIJ. q OnlO II. IL. 20.
Decree below affirmed
GlaiZe &c. vs. Glaize &C., from Frederick CO.
Decree below affirmed.
]. P. Hadden VS.. The County of Clarke. De-
cree below reversed.
Protestant Episcopal Education Society VS..
Churchm ans admir-, from Augusta. Argued by
Judge Sheffey for appellant and Judge McCue
and Geo. M. Cochran, ESQ.,, for appellees, and
continued for further argument.
FRIDAY, OCT., 3rd,-Trustees of P. E, E. So
ciety, VS., Churchman'S Admir-, f1om Augusta,
ArUued DV Judge SheffeV. for AODellantS and
| submitted,
Bowman VS.. Wolford, from Rockingham,
Ef1nger vs. Kenney, Trustee, from Rocking
| ham, submitted on briefs.
Hollingsworth VS.. Sherman, &C., from Rock
| ingham, continued.
stoner VS.. Beck, from Augusta, removed to
| Richmond.
| MONDAY, OCT, 6th.-Frazier vs. Hendren.
| Trustee, from Augusta, continued,
| Turner vs. Dawson, from Albemarle, continu-
| ed.
| to Richmond.
| TUESDAY, Oct. 7th.-Priddy & Taylor VS..
| Hartsook, from Albemarle, continued.
In the matter of mandamnS prayed for by
| Oldfield and others from Norfolk city, the Or
der refusing rule nisi was, upon petition for
rehearing, set aside and the case transferred to
| Richmond.
McCormicx's ex'ors VS.. Wright's ex'ors etoEs,
from the Circuit Court of Frederick county, de-
| cree corrected, and as corrected, affirmed Judge
| Lewis delivering the opinion.
Coffman VS.. Coffman, from Rockingham, at
| firmed-Judge Lacy delivering the opinion.
| Smith d Wife VS., RoSenheim from Amber st
| appeal dismissed for want of jurisdiction
Judge Lewis delivering the opinion
| Barley's eXor VS.. Laymon's admir-, from
| Rock bingham, reversed-Judge Lacy delivering
| the opinion.
The Court then adjourned for the term,
DISTRICT SABBArH-soHooL CONVENTION AT
MIDDLEBRooK.-A District sabbath-Schoo
Convention was held at Middlebrook, Sept
4l,o At
ley of the Lutheran. and S. Whitmore of the
Reformed Church.
The exercises were opened by Rev. ]. H
Barb of Waynesboro, reading the lO3rd Psalm
and Rev. DR.. Murray leading in prayer. AL
organization was made by appointing Rev. Mr.
Whitmore, President, and G. T. Jordan. Secre
tary.
A short programme had been prepared of the
| speakers -
1.-The aim Of the Sabbath-Schools"-Rev DR.
Murray.
| How shall we awaken and maintain a bet.
ter interest in Sabbath schools"-Rev. j. H
| Barb.
"Who shall teach in the Sabbath-Schools? p
Rev Mr.. Wolf.
How shall we teach to win souls to Christi
Rev. Dr. Murray
| The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED, That we meet in convention one
| year from this time to further our organiza.
| ton and to build up Sabbath-School work.
Rev. MIR. Lee, Chairman of the County Union
Sabbath-School Executive Committee, en-.
quired if the district organization would unite
| their efforts with that of the County Union al.
| ready organized? After some discussion il
| was decided not to unite now.
About AGO persons were present, and the pro-
| ceedipgs of interest to all.