Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
The w. F. institute.

Last week a charter was granted in the
Hastings Court to a joint stock company I'M
der the name of the Wesleyan Female Insti-
tute. The officers of the new company are
Upton T. Fishburne, of Roanoke, president.
G. R. Caldwell of Staunton, vice-president.
Henry P Hamill, Virginia, secretary and
treasurer.
Directors Upton F. Fishburne, G. K. Cald-
we'll, Robert Magruder of Baltimore, Isaac
W. Canter, of Washington.
The charter provides that the stock shall be
not less than 10000 nor more than s25,ooo
with shares at $50 each-the real estate OF the
company not to exceed $4,000. 1t also pro
vides that the company shall not assume any
of the obligations or liabilities of the trustees
of the Wesleyan Female Institute which ex.
listed under the Act of the, Legislature OF
March 16, 1894, or those of any OF the prede-
cessors of the present company
The new company will conduct the school
under the auspices of the Methodist church.
Wesleyan Female Institute.
The final of the Wesleyan Female Institute
which took place on Wednesday last, was
preceded as is usual by the Commencement
Concert on Tuesday evening. Where so
many young ladies' acquitted themselves
creditably, it would be impossible to single
out any one more deserving of praise than the
others. The programme was finely selected
one and its rendition was much enjoyed by
the large and appreciative audience assembled
to do honor to the fair young performers.
The distinctions awarded on Wednesday
morning are as follows
Distinctions in Music-Miss Lalla Price
Williams, Irva Sassces, Pansy Collins and Vir-
ginia Murr1ll.
School of Music-Distinctions- Ern-
est Schlechtendal is director of this school.
Piano Music-Miss May Gait, Halle Hud-
son, Irva Sassces, Willie Sterett. Mamie
Slaughter, Mamie Allen. Matte Schreckhise,
Susie Perry, Pansy Collins.
Harmony Class-Misses Susie Perry, Mamie
Allen, Mamie Slaughter Myra Harrison,
Halle Hudson.
Vocal Music-Misses Susie Perry Margaret
Kilbourne, Willie sterett.
Graduates in Piano Music-Misses Mamie
Brown Allen and Mamie Belle Slaughter.
Graduate in Art-Miss Elsie Baylis.
Augusta Memorial Association.
The annual meeting of the Augusta Memoir
al Association was held in the council cham
Der at o'clock Tuesday afternoon last week
and was presided over by Vice President F. B.
Berkeley. The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President, w. L. Olivier.
Vice President from each magisterial dis
trict-South River, J. B. Roden; Middle RIVER,
Crawford Miller; Beverly Manor, David
Drake; North River. J. E. Irvine; Pastures,
Dr. John Cameron; Riyerheads, Thomas M.
Smiley; Staunton, S. D. Timberlake.
Executive COMMUNICATIONS N. McFar
land z. A. Hamilton, H. W. Henry, G. K.
Koiner, J. D. Lilley.
STANDARDIZATION Argenbright.
Treasurer F. r. Berkeley.
The report of the treasurer showed balance
of $500 on hand.
Captain H. W. Henry, Rev. Walter O. Hull
hen and George W. May were appointed
committee to draft suitable resolutions on the
death of General Echols.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
Thanking Miss Sailie Fauntleroy for the ex
quisite rendition of Conquered Banner"
Judge R. 7. w. Duke, Jr., of Albemarle, for
the Grafton delivered, and the Stonewall Bri-
gade Band and military compan les.