Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-08

MEETING-REv. R. H. FLEMING-FoR-
EST FIRES -B0sToNIANs -PERsoNALs.
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WAYNEsBoRO. VA, May Z, 1885.
AT the Baptist church last Sunday,
Rev. j. Fl. Taylor preached in the morn
ing to large congregation. Immediately
after the services lady was baptized by
Mr.. L. in the presence of large assem-
bly, at the river near the railroad bridge.
Rev. A. NJ. Cackley held services at the
Methodist church in the morning.
Rev. W. A. Whitescarver preached at
the Presbyterian church in the morning.
AT night the monthly union prayer
meeting was held at the Baptist church,
the services being conducted by Prof. j.
IL. Hobgood. The question of the even
ing was discussed in an interesting man.
ner by Messrs. Whatsoever, Hobgood,
Koiner and DR.. W. A. Jones. By the way,
it is about time that the committee hay
Ing charge Of these meetings was realiz-
ing the fact so patent to all others, that
the capacity of this church is totally in
adequate 10 accommodate the large
crowds DESTROYS of attending these popu-
lar services. AS usual, numbers OF per-
sons were unable to secure seats and re-
| turned home, whilst those who did, were
uncomfortably crowded. With Two other
| large churches ia the town with ample
| seating capacity, the necessity for exclud.
| ing many anxious to be present in order
| TO utilize this church is scarcely visible.
Rev. Robt. Fleming, pastor elect of the
l. Presbyterian church, is preaching here at
| night this week and will preach twice on
Sunday next.
Tue amount necessary to repair the
| Presbyterian manse has been about Sc
cured, and che building Will be put into
| proper shape at once.
| Large and destructive fires originating
| from sparks from the locomotives of the
| Y. il 0. anu S. v IL ilroads have been
! aging several days IN the mountains neal
| Gown. An immensr amount OF fencing
| las been burned AMI acres of young tim
| o9r destroyed hor ughiy. AT night the
ceae presented was grand, as tor miles
ne MOUNTAINS tom top 10 base were lllu
mined by myrlads of bright blazes assum-
| ing the most fantastic shapes, whilst the
lines of fences burning appeared like SC
| many fiery serpentS. 1t was not unlike
| some huge night encampment to be seen
| frequently some twenty years ago.
A party of Bostonlans stopped over enc
night here this week. They were typical
| New Englanders. and we presume had
never seen much of the colored element
as they were curious to hear some of thei1
music. A groupe of ebony serenaders en-.
| tertained the tourists In front of the hotel
with their plantation melodies and break
downs, The originality and novelty OF
| which, seemed to please them wonderful.
ly.
A catalogue Of that excellent institu
| ton, the Fishburne Military School
shows an attendance this year of thirty
pupils, and we are glad to note the firm
| growth which this school has attained III
every respect. The military system as
adapted by the principal has proved to be
| LOoO advantageous ICdUulOs lAoullu
it does thorough discipline, promptness
order, obedience and other qualifications
so necessary for the complete training Iot
pupils.
Until within few years it has beer
customary each spring for the good people
of our town TO gather at the cemetery an6
devote one day to putting the graves an6
grounds in good order, and cleaning uK
| generally. At present, the graveyard
| shows a painful lack of attention in this
respect, but we think it IS but necessary
To mention the fact, to have day ap
pointed and this labor of love performed
Messrs. E. A. Wayland, G. W. Greiner
and I'll. L. Gallaher, have been appointed
! Commissioners for the local election to be
held soon. There are no tickets as yet ir
the field for coancilmen.
Misses Boiling T.. Sieg and VIM. Dixon
Of Highland are visiting friends here.
Dr. J. FL, Fultz and lady were in town
| Sunday, the guests Of Mr.. Elliott Fish
burne.
Miss Jennie Gallaher, who has beer
visiting Washington, D. c., returned
home Saturday. OCCASIONAL.
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