The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10
Memorial Day.

eStefQaV- the Dedutllul custom OF
strewing with flowers the graves of the
soldier dead i'll Thornrose Cemetery was
duly observed.
A large numberof people gathered there
bearing with them handsome boquets ard
garands. and there was scarcely Il grave
upon which the floral tribute did not find
place.
The procession marched trum the city in
the following order:
! Marshals.
| Stonewall Band.
Detachment of Fire Company.
| Staunton Artillery.
| Hook and Ladder truck drawn by a PAIR
of white horses and beautifully decorated.
| Officers of the Association, and guests in
carriages.
| Citizens in carriages aud on foot.
| Upon arrival at the grounds an earnest
and very appropriate prayer was delivered
| by Rev. DR.. Mcfarland, of the First
Presbyterian Church. Capt. ]. N. Opie
then, in few well-timed remarks, stated
that Col. Sam'l F. Coleman, of Cumber-
land, the chosen orator of the day. had
been unexpectedly prevented from attend
| ing, and that in consequence there would
! be no further ceremonies other than the
decoration of the graves.
| After salutes by the artillery, and the
scattering of the flowers, the crowd slowly
returned to their homes. The cemetery is
in beautiful condition, each years work
| telling in added attractions.
| THE LIBEL SUIT.-The suit Of Chas. l..
Cooke VS.. The Valley Mutual Life Asso
citation still occupies the attention of the
| Circuit Court. The testimony has been
voluminous, it being estimated that the
notes of the stenographer of the testimony
for the plaintiff alone, will cover, when
written out, 200 pages of manuscript.
The court room is crowded every day,
and, Notwithstanding the extended SEES
sioEs, there seems little if any abatement
of the public interest in the suit. The
plaintiffs testimony was concluded Mon
day evening, the following witnesses
having testified; Chas. L. Cooke, M. E.
Miller. Asher Ayres, w. P. Tams, VIM.
7. McCue, II. l.. Hoover, j. M. Kinney,
]. A. Cooke, Col. J. III. Skinner, J. Hage-
man, b. f. Terry and Robt. Richardson,
of Staunton, and Geo. G. Jordon and Gen.
M. P. Taylor, of North Carolina, and J. D.
Pickard and DR.. l.. D. Whitson, of South
Carolina
The evidence for the defense was COM
menced on Tuesday morning, Hon. A. H.
H. Stuart being the first witness. His
evidence in chief was concluded at the
noon recess. When the court recon-
vened Mr.. E. l.. Edmundson was placed
on the stand. The cross examination of
Mr.. Edmundson was had yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. Stuart not being well enough to
be present. Maj NJ. Hanger was also
witness yesterday.
Owing to the extreme length of the
testimony and the many points introduced
we could not, in our limited space, give to
our readers any idea of the facts brought
out in the evidence. They must quietly
wait for the result. The jury is an intelli-
gent one and their verdict will be a fair
and impartial conclusion from the evil
dence.
THE SUMMER NORMAL Thorough ar
engagements are being made for the
accommodation of the summer normal,
which commences in this city on the LIST
of July. Among the prominent in
structors who will be present and have
charge of the various departments are
Prof. Frank M. Smith, of the Tennessee
State Board of Education Prof. S. S.
Parr, of Ind; Prof. f. V. N. Painter, of
Roanoke College Miss Parish, of the Vir-
gina Normal School, and Miss Brimhle-
come, OF the same institution. 1t Is
expected that there will be a large attend
anoe. and with the well known hospitality
OF our people and the facilities afforded for
the sessions of the Institute by the d. d
& b. Chapel. a prosperous session may be
expected,
The local committee in charge OF the
general arrangements, receiving and aid
Ing the teachers who may attend Iii select
ing their homes whist here. &C., are Prof.
VIM. A. Bowles, f. p. Denny, James f..
Woodward. Guy Coclr in, Baldwin Wayt.
John r. Liggett, Payne Thompson. Go.
II. Bell. John T. Harris. PREF. ]. i.
Fleming. lou r. Abby and hrnan'i Ruil't
All communications in regard to the
Normal should be addressed to Prof. W.
| A. Hnwles. Staunton. Va
PosTPoNMMrNT. The art exhibition OF
st. Francis School has been pnslvfshea II :
til Thursday, June ai'h anr readers
shns!kl make . uata Of the dale and 10
! certain to ATTEND 1t will well rrwls i
visit.
| Saratoga Chips, f.eslsal'si nice, a
Q. Q. MEATS