The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
STAUNTON.
Death of Mr.. II. J. Gray-Opening of the
school Near-GeneraI Notes.

STAUNrON, Va, Aug. co. Special. r.
Mr.. II. Jouetto Gray died at his residence
near the city to-day, He will be buried to-
morrow, Mr.. Gray came from Harrison
burg. Va, 20 the Deaf, Dumb and Blind In
stitution a number Of years since. where he
was for long time one Of the leading teach
crs, though lie has not taught for some years.
About two years ago he went with his fami-
ly 10 California, and returning about six
months ago, he was paralyged on the way.
Mr.. Gray was born blind. lie married "a
daughter Of the late William DOnayhe. Sr.
Mrs. Gray and several children survive him.
The preparations for the Baldwin District
Fair are progressing on a large scale, and
this promises to be the most attractive as
well as the most successful exhibition we
ever had. In addition to the solid silver
service, for the best hOrsemanship by ladies,
Mr.. Julius Schciler, Of the city council. offers
a gold watch TO cost not less than $50. There
is also "a long list Of special premiums. sec
retary Pratt has gotten out a very complete
and handsome catalogue of the fair which
is ready for distribution.
Monday next begins another school year
for staunt0n. which. with five boarding
schools and a large public school, means no
small thing. The public schools open Mon
day, the Augusta Female seminary THUS
day. d. D. and b. Institute Wednesday.
and by the lst of October all of them will be
under way.
our town was never so full Of strangers.
Every place is filled, and with the advent
Of the schools. large members Will yet come
in. Just now we are blessed with the pres
cnce Of four Episcopal clergymen. Rev.
Arthur kinsying. Of Brooklyn. y. Y. who
will fll the pulpit at BOgden chapel SUNDAY
morning and Trinity church this city sun
day night. Rev. Robert Gibson. Of Cincin-
natl. son in law Of Hon. \. II. II. stuart.
viii ill the pulpit Of Trinity church in the
morning. Mr.. Gibson is pure strong man,
and our people are always glad to hear him.
The Rev. DR.. julius sans, Of Baltimore, j.
i'm town, and Rev. George MOsely Murry. Of
Rapidan. is also here. We have not pulpits
enough for all of them.
Miss Carrie Tipping has left to resume
her duties in the Female College at
Brownsville, Tenn.
Professor Clifford d. Euritt and bride ar
rived i'm town tins ate noon. Professor
Euritt married Miss Adcline IaylOr, Of
GrcensvIle county.
Mr.. j. L. Lightner and Miss Mabel Tins
ley, both of this city, were married Wednes-
day morning, and have gone to Virginia
Beach on their bridal trip. Miss T'insley is
perhaps the most accomplished young lady
who has graduated f,om our schools for
many years She took the highest houors in
the musical department of the Augusta
Female Seminary the past session.
\ stock board has been formed for Staun-
ton, and Judge Grattan, Of the City Court,
granted a charter to-day
Judge Charles Grattan, Of the Hastings
Court. granted a charter today 10 the Nir-
einia stock Exchange. The officers are:
President. Ernest Howard. of New Orleans:
Nice-Prcsidcnt. j. Mason Miller, Staunton;
Secretary. c. Il. Caldwell. Staunton; Treas
urcr, W. j. Perry. StauntOn. Directors. the
above and Il. Il. Eskridge, Staunton. Capt.
tai stock, $4,000. Principal Office, Staun-
ton.
The purpose of the company is 20 carry
on the business of a regular stock exchange.
Branch offices will be established in all the
principal cities of the state and the North
ern mOneyed centres.