Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-07-01
A FOURTH OF JULY So YEARS AGO.

|
He has transcribed from the old Richmond
Enquirer of July 10th, 1928, Staunton
letter describing the celebration of the
Fourth of July here. 10 the Stauntonians
of this generation it needs some explana-
ton. Daniel Sheffey was the uncle of the
late Judge Sheffey of Staunton, and was
the member of Congress from this district.
John II. Peyton was the Commonwealth S
Attorney, B. G.. Baldwin was the father Of
the late John B. Baldwin. Chapman john
son was famous lawyer who was known
all over Virginia and beyond her limits.
| The Bell Tavern stood where Tom Burke's
saloon now is, 1.-THE hlll'' was what is now
Sears Hill, but the locality of the S'Rocky
| Spring. is unknown to those we have in
| CURED of:
FOURTH OF JULY.
Staunton, July 1O.-The dawn of this mem
orable day was announced by the discharge
of Artillery. At II o'clock the "Staunton
Artillery assembled at the Courthouse
square and proceeded to the HILL where the
usual salutes were fired; They then marched
to the "Rocky Spring" where they were joined
by number of ladies and gentlemen. At 5
| o'clock company of about $50 sat down to
dinner prepared by Mr.. Geiger agreeable to
contract.
Major Daniel Sheffey acted as President
John II. Peyton, Esq, as Vice President. Al
ter the cloth was removed the Declaration OF
independence was read by Col. B. e. Bald
win; and the following toasts drank.
The heroes and sages of the Revolution
Their fame is imperishable it is embalmed
in the affectionate remembrance of a free and
happy people.
/ The memory of George Washington-What
monument is so durable as. the united love
and admiration of a grateful country.
The Federal constitutional noble ediice
reared by mighty hands; it may be criticised
but can never be equalled.
The People-Entitled to ruler of their
choice may every effort to prevent it end in
disappointment.
broken hearts.
Spain-If she is conquered, farewell to lib
erty in Europe; if she conquers goodbye
Royalty. Nerve to her arm; Wisdom to her
head; and steel to her breast.
Manufactures-Let them go hand in hand
with agriculture and commerce, and not -four
ish at the expense of their neighbors.
i Commemorative wish it free as the wind of
Heaven; sturdy as the Northern blast; boun-
teous as the lap of Autumn.
VOLUNTEERS.
y By the President-The Alliance of Freemen
: as contra-d distinguished from the Holy ALI
ance.
By the Vice President-N[ay the bright star
of Liberty, which has arisen in Spain never
set till it has communicated vivifying and
quickening impulse to the torpor Of Europe.
BY Chapman johnson, Esq.-AleXander,
the deliverer-Let Europe beware lest he de-
liver the rights of the people into the hands
of the despot.
By Col. B. Il. Baldwin-The Spanish Gen
) erals-Morillo, Ballasteros and Nina; sur
passing the French in politeness, they have
Yielded them the front, and fallen into their
rear.
BY Doctor Coalter-The sage of Monticello
May his success in promoting the interest
of the University of Virginia, be equal to that
which has attended his efforts in favour Of
the political rights of the people.
BY Mai. Eskridge-James Madison.
By Mr. II. e. Bowyer-The fair sex-The
first hope of rising manhood and the sweet
est solace of declining years.
By MI Isaac Hall-Presidential Election
May the rashness of Jacksonville spright-
illness of a Clay, and the zeal of an Adams
be finally eclipsed by the splendid talents Of
a Crawford.
| The celebration of the day closed with a
Ball at the Bell Tavern. The utmost harmo-
n.y. good order, and decorum marked the
whole of the proceedings
Deaths
MI. Philip T. Allen, the senior partner
of the prominent drug firm Of Allen 4
Hogshead, died yesterday morning at The
Kalorama, where he had resided since his
return from the South. He had been for a
was we'll enough to be taken out riding on
Wednesday. He was about 33 years of age
and was a son of the late Capt. w. M. AL
len, ST., former mayor of Staunton. He
learned the drug business with his brother,
w. NJ. Allen, Jr., and then opened fol- him
daughter of MI. Geo. Adams of Wheeling,
w. Va, and she with three children sur
wives him. His remains will be taken to
| Wheeling this morning fol- interment. He
was fine business man, a gentleman of
the highest character, and his loss will be
regretted by all who knew him.
VIZ Mrs. Adelia Taylor Euritt of Staun-
lion, wife of Prof. Guilford D. Euritt of
the D.. d. & B. Institution, died on Friday
last at ''Melrose," the old Taylor family
homestead near Gainesville, Greenesville
Co., Va. Her husband, who had been there
since the close of his school, was with her.
She was buried there on Sunday, and just
as the funeral train moved from the house
her infant boy passed away. Mrs. Euritt
was a lady of many graces and had become
a great favorite in Staunton society. She
was active in all good work, and for a year
was the Secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Y. M. e. A. She had enjoyed lib
eral education. having been pupil at the
Suffolk Female College, the Danv1lle Fe-
male Institute and the Wesleyan Female
Institute in Staunten. In 1888 she became
Art Teacher at the Sherwood Female Instj-
tute in Staunton, and in 1890 was married.
She died at the early age of twenty mine.
Prof. Euritt, accompanied by his brother,
MI. D. E. Euritt, who had been telegraph
ed for, returned to Staunton on Tuesday,
and is now at Churchville with his mother.
He has the sincere sympathy of the COM
immunity in his great loss.
SOCIAL Events.
The impromptu dance given by Mrs. Lieu
, tenant A. }. Dabney at her residence on
North Augusta street, last Wednesday
evening, to her guest, Miss Mamie Dyer