Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-05
wAYNEssoRo NEWS.
FoR THE SPECTATOR:

For THE SPECTATOR:
i said last week that would give this week
an account of the "Lilliputian Marriage" {
play given at the Baptist church here last Fri
day night. do not, OF course, mean to in
flict on the readers of the SPECTATOR lengthy
or full description of this entertainment, but
simply to touch on the most prominent parts
Church fairs, festivals, concerts, &c, have be
come so common these days as not to excite
the slightest curiosity or interest on the par
of the reading public especially. but this affair
was so much out of the ordinary as to render
it really unique.
The entertainment opened with vocal
duet" by Misses Ferguson and Shirley, fol
lowed by recitation by Mr.. E. H. Russell;
but when the real feature of the evening
came on, the crowded house realized that a
master mind was in control.
To see eight little boys, from six to eight
years of age. each arrayed in full evening
dress for men-swallow tail coats, standing
collars, boiled shirts and all-with eight little
girls of the same ages, beautifully dressed,
with low necks, pulled sleeves and skirts en-
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blue, green and red-and leaning on the arm
of their gallant escorts, come marching down
the two aisles to the strains of the wedding
march, and then cross and re cross before the
chancel-I say to see those little folks march
mp to the altar in such true m atrimonial style,
without blunder was not only marvellous,
but showed that Mr.. Lee, of Richmond, who
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bestowed great amount of time and pa
thence to its rehearsal. The boys behaved
most manfully, and the girls. as usual did
credit to much older heads. Miss Julia Michaels
was the bride, and Bob Wright the groom.
while Cleveland Menifee, as minister, per-
formed the ceremony in the most approved
fashion. A large marriage bell had been ar
roses and hung in the centre and over the
chancel. Under this the ''Lilliputians'' kneel-
ed and pledged their vows in innocent poetic
language.
Mrs. Captain E. H. Russell acquitted her.
self quite handsomely in her pathetic read
ing of little Billie and the rose
Miss Maud Shirley received several eneores
when she sang two or three witty little songs
not down on the programme.
Five old maids pleased the audience with
their reason for never having married, and
Miss Edna Shirley closed the entertainment
with very sweet local solo.
Waynesboro is soon to have a bank, the
names of the officers have not been given out,
if::they are even known yet.
A great deal of sickness prevails around
town now, despite the fact that this is regarded
as the healthiest locality in the State. Bron-
chial troubles lead the list, as our climate is
particularly severe on those who suffer in this
way.
We now have new bakery, I say mew
bakery, because there have been several here
before. 1t is to be hoped that this one will
stick.
Mr.. E. W. Shelton, with Kohen Bros, has
returned to his post after an absence of nearly
a month.
Revs. Stuart and Marquis, of Richmond.
are carrying on a revival service at Basic City.
Crowds attend the meeting.
Rev. C. NJ Howard did not come last We'd
nesday, as was expected, but arrived on Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. Joseph Glenn, our talented photographer,
gives notice that he will leave for newer fields
about the 18th. Mr.. Glenn is decidedly the
best artist Waynesboro ever had, and has been
here now for six or seven years.
1t is said the Rolling Mills, with IS hands,
will certainly start up some time this month.
THISTLE.