The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-20
Ward Meeting.

On Tuesday night last a called meeting
of the voters of the 1st Ward was held at
the Police office, between rs and 100 actual
voters being present.
Mr.. Straughan was called to the chair
and Mr.. G. Bargamin was chosen as secre-
tary. Mr.. Bargamin stated that the
meeting had been called for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the City
Council. but as there had since been a call
for mass meeting to decide whether
there should be a primary or not, this
meeting would defer nominating candid
ates and would vote whether there should
| be primary or not. Whereupon 1t was
moved by MI. r. Fl. Hamilton that it be
| the sense of this meeting that its members
should not go into the mass meeting. there
| by decla. ing that they would not take any
part in primary. The motion was car
ried unanimously.
Mr.. M. B. Oberdorfer moved that com,
mittee of five be appointed to present II
names to be voted for at the next meeting
the six highest to receive the nomlna-
| tion.
The chair appointed the following as
the committee M. B. Oberdorfer, chair
man. G. Bargamin. j. M. Carroll, r. IL.
Hamilton and Alex. Teabo.
The meeting then adjourned to reassem-
Bile Oh Friday night, May 2lst at O'Clock,
NEW YORK PRESS ASSOCIATION.-On
Saturday last, a large delegate on from the
New York Press Association passed west
over the G. s. o. r. r. under charge of
Mai N. II. Hotchkiss, the veteran rail
roader and editors friend. Maj. FL. took
charge of the party at Richmond, gave
them a ride to Newport News and Old
Point. and then out the G. & O. to Ka-
nawha Falls, spending day at the White.
1t was a lively, happy party. as every
party Maj. H. conducts is bound to be.
The following are the names of the ex-
cursionists
H. H. Poppleton. Cleveland, o; Geo. H.
Shull. Mt. Morris, N. Y: A. E. Blunck,
Johnston, N. Y; B. G. Berry and wife.
Norwich, N. Y; J. F. Green and wife,
Baldwinville, N. Y; w. J. Allen, Adams
r. r. Law and wife, Cambridge w. G.
Stone and wife, Camden A. B. Calvin
and wife, Glen's Falls e. F. Grose and
wife, Ballston Spa w. E. Looming,
Gloversville, n. Y; j. P. G. Holden and
wife. Yonkers, N VT. B. Garrett, wife
and daughter, Syracuse II. A. Philips
and wife. Lowville A. n. Wiley and
81,
wife, Lowville; w. X. Manifold and wife,
Cohoes.
DEATHS On Tuesday. the 18th. at the
residence of his son, Mr.. Logan Turner,
in this place, Mr.. VIM. M. Turner, died in
the 10Th year of his age, of general debil-
ity. He had been in feeble health for
some months, gradually sinking until he
passed away without struggle. Mr..
Turner had lived in this county for about
II years, passing most of his time on his
farm. For the past few years he has re-
sided in Stanton. He was a quiet citi-
zen, consistent christian, and was much |
esteemed by all who knew him. The
funeral took place Wednesday evening
from the Baptist Church, Rev. DR.. Nelson
officiating. The following were the pail
bearers A. NJ. Simpson, j. H. Burdett,
w. H. Henry, Jno. B. Hoge, W. 7. Mari,
j. Marshall McCue.
About II O'Clock Tuesday night, the
18th, Mr.. f. o. Hydenrich died at his res
idence in this place after lingering i'll
ness of Bright's disease, aged IS years.
He was one of our most active and public
spirited citizens and successful business
men, and during his twelve years residence
in this place manifested commendable
energy and enterprise in upbuilding the
city. He leaves wife and several chill
dren, who have the sympathy of the entire
community, The funeral will take place
this morning at IL O'Clock from his late
residence on West Freder ick street.