Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-03-07


live Association are assigned to duties as fol-
lows for the ensuing year in the Virginia
| Division
Georse c. Maslin, director; W. II, II. Lynn,
Chairman Of the Hotel Committee.
The fourth annual convention of the Divi-
sion will be held 10 stanton Wednesday, 10Th
| of May next. About one hundred legates
| will be in attendance. NJ. a. Hope, George
c. Maslin and ". II. Fl. Lynn are delegates at
| large The stanton Post win seed four dele
gates, who are yet to be appointed.
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BOARDS OF Y1sIFoRs FOR The INSTITUTIONS
AT STAUNToN.-The Senate in Executive ses-
sion confirmed the nominations made by the
| Governor for new members of the Boards of
| Visitors for the Public Stats Institutions at
| Stauaton
| For he D. D. & 3. Institutions B. F. Leech,
| of Rock bridge: George 8. Mnshback, of Alex.
andria, and James 3. Caddell, of NewberD,
| Pulaski county, for the term Of one year from
+ John 7. Barris. Jr.. OF Harrisonburg; S. II.
| McCue of Augusta county, and walter l.
! Booth of Richmond, for the term Of two years
Marshall Mccormick, of Clarke county :;
| Meade +. White, Of staUnton, and James W
| Marshall, OF Craig county, for the term OF three
For H. ". L. AsyItam.-John ". Todd. of
| Staul 10 r: Samuel f. Coleman OF Cumberland
| county; W. y. MeAllister, of Bath county
18th. - - " 80 = ''''' " p :
50 GOLD PIECE.-There VIII be another pro-
nouncing match at Y.M.C.A. Hall to morrow
Thursday-night, commencing at o'clock,
when afive.dollar gold piece will be given as E
prize to the winner The admittance fee is 10
cents.
The following viii constitute the pronounc-
ing class: J. n. Mcfarland, E. I. Jones. A. NJ.
Howison, Mrs.~A. NJ. Howison, Andrew Bowl
ing, Miss Jennie Mae Peck. Mrs. H. D. Peck,
Profs. Ovens. Holmes, and Zerr, &, ]. Cushing,
David May, Mr.. and Mrs. Hs-P. Cochran, Mrs.
Myrick. Mrs. Hammond, Or. Z. i. Henkel, q
st. G.sTucker, and Mr. Jafe.
THs COACH STALLION FLEURoN.-This cele.
braied horse. Imported from France by Powell
Bros. Of Sprineboro', Penn, and purchased by
Messrs. sterretls ana Thompson, of Lexington
is said t. be tn Gneste ID sh horse in this coun
, try. The Frenc1 government certificate Of
= breeding accompanied BIN a. this country
He is now five years old His stands are in
Lexnaton and at OAK Bank in Rockbr
county. lie will he exhibited at Mr.. Ed
Burke's statues in SiauntOn at March Court
Nj. Burke says he is the finest horse he ever
saw, and he knows.
property Of Mrs. Kate Kelley, next to the mar
bic yard Of Capt. J. g. Marquis on Main street
vas sold at public auction, and was bought by
> N essFs. Barkuau and Singer. Confectioners
e at the sum of sLG75
From the tract Of $50 acres which william A
I Hudson, Esq, purchased some time sincefron
! Capt. John N, Opie, he recently sold 1875 acre
e to Mr.. ]. Il. Shansr at $50 per acre. realizing
handsome profit.
The Highland Recorder of last Saturday says
1.-THE land offered for rent by Mrs seig ant
+ Mrs. MeClung on tuesday, was knocked down
+ 20 Mr.. Freed ofAugusts county.
= RETHEL CHURCH.-The congregation o
L Bethel Church wiz meet on the 10th instant t.
9 consider The condition of the church edifc
which needs attention. Whether it will be re
Y pairs to the present building, or the erection o
I, a new one Will then be considered,