Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-27

he had the fun OF all Jne pranKs Indt dooNef
knew, and many more learned from the soldier
boys who were there after Hoover left.
Appropriate remarks were also made by
Heber Ker, Prof White and Prof. w. W.
Robert ,ou, Superintendent of Public Schools
of Stau ntOn.
sOiree Musicale ut the Valley Semi
sazzZ mary.
Correspondence of SPECTATOR
WAYNEsBoRo', Feb. 23rd, 1889.
Our quiet town was enIivened last evening
by Soiree Musicale, given by the young ladies
of the Valley Seminary, conducted by Prof.
Boiling The Masonic Hail was literally pack
ed, the attention excellent. the rendition,
spIend success. every lady delighted. and it
was a fitting celebration of the day, which
| oug ht to be a national holiday. but now. in
| these days of money-getling, SO sadly neglect
| ed.
wish you had space for the progromme SO
that all could come in Tor their full share OF
| praise. In lieu of that. it may be allowed me
to men ton ust several of the solo players and
| sin gers, to wit, Miss Palmer of Greenville who
played GoLtschalk's battle Cry OF Freedom"
with wonderful executon-Miss Crump. of
| Arkansas, in Beethoven's Sonata, Miss Haynes
la ReVe Kings Popular Sketches Concert
| Caprice, Miss Daniel in "Whispering Wind"
| by WallennauSt, all Praying lHes9 lHnous
! pieces with remarkable Skill.
The names of the vocalists were Miss Hull, OF
Roeg bridge Misses Jones and Booz. of Waynes
boro'. and Miss Guy, of Augusta, who honored
themselves and their Instructor. We have
also enjoyed rare literary treat in recita tions
| and readings by Mrs. Bessie Miller Oton, who
has been here giving lessons In elocutiSn in
the Valley Seminary. She is q lady OF rare
natural endowments and high culture in her
1 VEGA ton. She goes to Atlanta from here TO
! commence her Southern tour. CIyIs-
4 TEE RUENA VISTA CoMPANY.-The Board OF
Directors were in session several days last week
and are making all practicable progress In com
mencing the development of the property. Mr.
| James d, Anderson, who has been treasurer of
| Rock bridge county continuously since 1870,
| was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the
Company at a salary of $500. Mr.. Anderson
will accept the Office. It is fine appointment.
Mr.. F. 7. Glasgow was appointed Solicitor.
| The salary of the President was fixed at S.
600.
Messrs Wingate, of Roanoke, and Dunlap
and Hurlbut, of ckbrldge, were chosen each
to be at the head Of an engineering party that
are at once so lay off the lots. streets, &c Col
tonel W, NJ. Patton, Professor of Engineering
I'D surveying ct the Virginia Military Insti
N>is consulting end advising engineer.
VI. vel will be erected as soon as possible,
H. y purpose Mr.. Tinsiey, LynchOurs
Arch,,ec, Will at once Hresent plans and speel-
fco,,on Tho sotel and hea. aoarIsFs o. Inc
Comoanv wi be located at Green "fess.
The President NJ <. Barclay, t. E. Me-, A's'
B C. Moomaw and f. T. Glasgow COZ slitul-
the Executive Commit zee. VIM. Patrick c. F.
Jordan. 3. C. Moomaw. g, Nth f. T. Glasgow the
Solicitor, constitute the FIJI vance committee.
The Board will be in sesslo. again on the 4th
of March.
A writer in the Lexington p apers suggests
that the city be called Buena Sis, and the
Pork which can be laid off in an origins'
forest be known as Green Forest Park
CALLED MEETING OF LEXINGTON 1 FESsf-
TERY.--At Ii O'Clock A. Nj, on the 18th inst.
the PresoyUery of Lexington met in tue ISL
Presbyterian church of this city, at the cali of
the Moderator. and was called to order by Lev.
Il. H. Halves, DID,, the last Moderator. present
Prayer was offered by Rev. L. B. Johnston. CIV
HarrisonbIrg. Present. Rev. DR.. Halves, Mod
orator. Rev. Messrs. Walker, Cooke. Camp
bell, Preston. Johnston and Booker, and Rul-
ing Elder Judge Grattan. of lst Church.
On application. the pastoral relation between
Rev.R r. F. Campbell and Millboro' and Windy
Cove Churches, was dissolved and Mr.. Camp
bell was dismissed to Concord Presbytery
n. c. TO take charge of Davidson College
Church. The members of Pr esbytery express
ed deep regret at parting with Mr.. Campbell,
who has been mach beloved and useful
brother us Presbyter. and ASA minister of the
Gospel IN his late fl ED of work.
--S-e-D--
THE AUGUSTA DIRECToR.-The Lexington
"Gaz 7tte' pubIis aes brief sketch of each OF
The Directors of the Bueua Vista Co npany
that the public generally and those particular
~ interested N ~ know of what "nan uer oil
men" they are OF our worthy Citizen VIM
Patrick. Esq, IL says :-.s VIM. Patrick, ESQ.
rom Aug0si .. AZ rising y,nng lawyer OF
StaGnlon. and has suco faitil in the old state
that he refused t. go south to build up town,
eut preferred 20 TT a ak a. rome and help to
start one here. a. a business man he is decid-
eds strong. ans .he organization OF The
eo5c pany his able discussion oa all the leading
-opl as proved h capacity and htness>io oc-
cupy pisce on thf EsSt33 y -
st AUNToN FU NIrURE MANUFACTURING
G MPANY.-The 3 ock o ders of this company
we-e in session list mig t, A G Braxton. Esq.
In he chair. nd &c spt W P Tams. Secretary.
The charter ootsll ned from Judge McLaugh-
lin was. on mot ioki of Capt Ransom. accepted
and ordered to be recorded, and. also, on his
motion. the m eeEing now held under the char
ter ratified all tue previous proceedings of the
company aud the BOARD of directors.
The board has be N heretofore announced
Captain Ia nns is ~ member OF 1t, and his was
the only anna presented for Pr esident. lie
was unant mously chosen TO fill that office.
The boa I'd of dire etOrs were authorized &c
devise an d procure seal for the Company, &c
appoint ,he officers and prepare bylaws FOL
the COVE roment OF The Company.
Moor. CaURr. TIE Ladies of the Y. NJ. c. A
Auxiliary of Staunton. are arranging to .Holt
Cou rt' in the Opera House next Tuesday
nj sht, March 5ih. at which the famous Breach
OF Prop1se.case VIII ich is now pending will b
tried.
/ All the present Indications point to q highl.
exciting trialin which many of our eadiu!
citizs rs win be implicated.
| We hear thai an ofiisisl. high In the rank
of the Young Mems Christian Association, Il
the accused party. Exciting developments
! ms be looked for.
The Cadet Corps of the stanton Male Acad
envy, so strong left on tue afternoon of the zot
inst. for Washington, 10 return tomorrow.
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