The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-22
MIS-. A G. Robinson is on visit to
baltimore frian5s

House Tuesday
There was a severe wind and rain storm
Tuesday night, but Wednesday morning
was bright and beautiful.
On the 10Th Mrs. Sarah Cook, widow of
George Cook, decd, died near West View,
aged 81 years. She was the mother OF
Mrs. j Frank Davis. of this place.
Hon. Jacob y ost has sent number OF
handsomely bound volumes to the knights
of Labor Of our city, They will make
valuable addition TO the Library OF the
Knights
Miss Emma James school at James
Bowers colored), closed Oh Thursday
last The attendance WAS good, and the
results very satisfactory to parents and
children.
Mrs. Betsy Rapp, mother of Mrs. A. A.
Pitman, OF Lexington, died in Lewisburg
on the 10th inst. aged 81 years. She was
Miss Mcclellan, and was born in Rock
bridge county.
Miss Blanche NJ. Taylor, the accom-
pished daughter of our esteemed towns
man, Jas f. Taylor, who has been visit
ing Miss Burress of Richmond, returned
to the city on Monday evening.
Miss Fanny Tyree daughter OF Mr.. 10
sphus Tyree, living near Irish Creek
Rockbridge county, was burned to death
on the LIST, by the explosion of coal OIL
lamp she was carrying in her hand.
Prof. D. E. Humphreys, of w and l..
University. will give Magic Lantern
Exhibition and Lecture at Bethel Church,
on the evening of March 9th. for the ben
eft of The new church building. Admis-
sion % cents.
The y ashington correspondent OF the
Alexandria Gazette, says: Representative
yost has been promised by the House
Committee on Public Buildins aud
Grounds favorable report Oh the bill for
public building at Stanton,
Thomas ]. Cr0wder Esq. Commissioner
of the Revenue, requests rs to state That
he is now prepared to receive lnterroga'
tories. of personal property for 1888 Tie
law remains unchanged, and the Commls.
sioner asks that the returns be handed IN
without further dalay.
Ca Tuesday night as Mr.. B. F. Greayer's
! train was approaching CroZet, one OF his
| brakeman, Mr. Louis Perry. fell between
the cars and was instantly killed, his body
being cut in half, Mr.. Perry lived in
Charlottesville. and his remains were
taken there for lnterment.
E. NJ Gushing, Esq, has in his office
portrait of the Rev. Jno. b. Tyler, the
first principal of the D. D. & b. institu-
tion. 1t was painted by r. Hanna, Jan
uary, 1S4S, ard purchased by Mr.. Gushing
| at the sale of DIR. Loring Turner's per-
sonal property Mr.. Cushing SAYS it is
good likeness.
On the 4th page of the VIRGINIAN an
editorial appears on the subject of the
public schools 1t was prepared and in
type for last issue, but was crowded out.
and by mistake it was placed on the outer
page. as it will be found. 1t is a matter
OF some Importance to the public and it
should have appeared in our editorial col
umns.
| Right Rev Bishop Randolph, Assistant
| Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia, preached
last Sunday morning at Trinity Episcopal
church in this city, and in the afternoon
at Verona chapel This was the regular
time for the Episcopal visitation, and for
confirmation: but owing to the unfinished
condition of the church building, the con-
6rmati0n service was postponed until the
evening o. May 18th next, Just the eve
ming before lie meeting of the council.
Mr., SiIas Hinton, one of the oldest and
most highly respected citizens OF Rock
ingham. died at his home at Greenmount,
| in that county. on the 10th, aged y years.
He was the father of Mrs. James Huff
man, of this place, aid cousin of Z. z.
Strayer. Esq, cashier of the lst National
Bank of Harrisonburg. Mrs. Huffman
attended the funeral Mr. Hinton only a
few DAYS before his death, sold his splen-
did linyilIe Greek farm to Col. John A.
Dovell for $4,000.
Superintendent Robertson has made very
satisfactory arrangements for the schools
that were located il the Summerson build
ING on Augusta street, where the accom-
modatlons were not sufficient, by trans
ferring these schools to tie Academy
building, making two daily sessions, and
having the scholars and teachers alternate
in tie rooms. One session lasts from a.
N. to 1880 p. NJ, and the second session
from 12:30p. N. to 8 80 p. m. The super
intendent reports the plan as working well,
the children rendering good work and all
we'll satisfied.
The ladies Of the City Mission gave a
supper Thursday night last, for the benefit
of the poor. The attendance was not as
large as it should have been. The supper
was well gotten up, and there was an album
DANCE of both the substantials of life, and
cream, cakes, etc. The scene was made
very attractive by the bright costumes OF
the young ladies' ard the young folks
made it lively by their solicitations for
chances, and votes, for useful and orns-
mental presents. The ladies of the mis-
sion are engaged in good work, to which
they devote much of their time and atten-
ton. They should receive liberal sup
port from our citizens