The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-10-10

Harris Bazaar, specimen OF knitting, Mrs l
kennie.
+ Berkeley patchwork sofa cushion, Mrs S f
Miller
i Fauver & Co. plain sewing Mrs J A Hartman.
The Boss Special of Sewing Machine-for this
special to the lady receiving the largest number
of first premeums for articles of her own manu-
facture. The largest number, % premiums, We're
taken by lady not resident OF the Districf
and consequently ineiigi6te. Within the District
TOUR ladies tied so that no award IS possible
FOR MARKMENsHIP.
Society's gold medal in shooting tournament,
b Clifford Bariamn.
Virginia Field Sport Association
One of the most attractive features of
the Fair of 1889 was the match shooting of
1 the Virginia Field Sport Association. Our
local club was handsomely represented,
and there were present from Richmond,
Va, Polk Miller, Barton Grundy, DR..
i Lewis Wheat, and E. D. Hotchkiss. From
! Waynesboro, Mr.. Koiner.
The shooting was of very superior
character. We very much regret that
the crowded condition of our columns
prevents a detailed report of all the
prizes shot for and won. We give the
following results as to the handsome
gold medals: Virginia Field Sports As
ISOLATION Medal, won by w. F. Summer
son, Is birds, IA hits; for general average
shooting, gold medal, won by G. Barga-
min; Dinkle & Lang, gold medal, G. L.
Cooke; J. F. Kingan, gold medal, c. L.
Cooke; Equity Life Association Medal,
J. f. West
The Boys Match came off Friday af-
| ternoon, resulting as follows: Walter
Hullihen, list prize, pair leggings; Harry
Cootes, Cd prize, 200 shells; Geo. Jordan,
Jr., Sd prize, 1000 wads.
! ORGANIZATION FOR 1889-'90-IMPORT-
ANT ACTION.
Tuesday night of last week, the mem
beers of the Association met for business
in the Council Chamber room. There
was general regret that John S. Wise
could not attend the session of the AS
ISOLATION. His report for the last year
was read, giving a satisfactory state
ment of the affairs of the Association.
Mr.. Wise declined reelection, as he is
not now living in Virginia. Polk Miller,
of Richmond, was elected President;
VIM. L. Boyd, of Richmond, Secretary;
John w. Pearce, of Richmond Treasu-
rer; Vice. Presidents-T. J. Crowder,
Staunton; A. J. Williams, Norfolk; Ju-
liam E. Mason, King George county; W.
W. Artell, Amelia county; II. B. Col
burn, Bedford county; II. H. Downing,
Front Royal; Wyndham b. Robertson,
Washington county.
Executive Conmittee-W. NJ Cary,
E. d. Hotchkiss w. S. Archer, Rich
mond; r. G. Southall, Amelia county;
John S. Wise, New York.
The Association has enrolled $50 mem
bers, and has balance in it's treasury
of 500. A number of new members
were enrolled.
1t was ordered that all unpaid dues to
October 1st, 1889, be RENTED. That an
nual dues from October 1st 1890, shall be
$1.00; that the admission fee be $500 and
shall be in lieu of charges to September
30th, following date of admission The
fiscal year was made to run from Sep
TENDER 30th.
Resolution of thanks to w. f. Sum
merson for entertainment and amuse-
ment furnished by him as President of
the Staunton Club, was unanimously
adopted.
Lynchburg. was recommended as the
next place of meeting.
On motion of G. L. Cooke, it was Or
dered that the Association provide gold
medal, to cost $25, to be shot for at each
annual meeting, and to be the property
of the winner.
Rev. Dr. H. H. Halves and Rev w. @.
Hullihen were elected members of the
Association without payment of dues.
After the business of the Association
had been finished, the members accepted
an invitation of the Staunton Club to
an oyster supper at Tom Burke's restau-
rant. Oysters were served in all styles.
The occasion was one of wit, humor,
and abundant fun. The reporter of the
VIRGINIAN returns thanks for kindly
courtesies
The members separated at an early
hour with the adoption of resolution
without mental reservation, that the |
good time so auspicionsly inaugurated, |
should be repeated at each annual re-
union,