Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-08
70 ckbrIdqe Sunday School Convention

Buena Vista, May 4.-The Rock
bldge County Sunday School will hold
it annual convention in the st. Johns
M. Z. Church, South, Buena Vista,
Va, May 10Th and goth. The con-
vention is undenominational, each
Sunday-School is allowed two dele
gates aside from the pastor and super
intendent who are ex-offici0 members.
Each Sunday school in the county lie
req uested to elect its delegates at once
and it is the request of the convention
that they elect delegates that will at
tend. Schools will please send names
of delegates to Mr.. W. NJ. Brown,
Buena Vista, Va as soon as possible.
Each school is expected to contrib
ute one cent for each pro rata member
to defray the expenses of the Associa-
ton, send same to W. r. Kennedy,
Lexington, Va.
1t is the earnest request of the
Schools of Buena Vista, that each
school send its full quota of delegates,
as an excellent program has been pre-
pared and we want large attendance.
We are prepared to entertain all who
attend. The program which will be
very entertaining will be announced
later, but that will not be the only in
teresting feature of the convention,
Buena Vista, is an ideal spot for such
q meeting. It's citizens will entertain
the delegates in true Virginia style
which is noted for its hospitality. The
town has many points of interest to be
visited. Namely the Southern Semi
nary one of the noted Institutions of
learning in the State, also the Paper
Mill, Wool Mills. and Extract Works,
all which are very interesting. 30 let
US have good turnout and pleasant
and profitable meeting.
Southern Seminary was the scene of
a very pleasing entertainment on Mon.
day evening. The occasion being an
consisting of drills Civ
en- by the members of the Physical
Culture Glass.
The different drills were under the
leadership of the young ladies who
took the parts assigned them exceed
lngly we'll. The work of Miss Ruby /
Pearman lone of the younger pupils
was especially commendable. The
drills, consisted of free work drill,
ring drill, dumb bell drill, and wand
drill. In this drill the young ladies'
we're formed into military CO., and
under the leadership of Miss Hilda
Nelson drilled in manner that would
have made Uncle Sans, soldier boys.
Jealous, Miss Nelson made an excel
ent Captain. Congratulations are due
both Miss Carter and her class for the
enjoyable evening. Physical culture
is study to be commended in any
school and the large class taking part
in the entertainment Monday evening
the students of the Southern
showed it's popularity and
The popularity of their teacher.
The commencement exercises will
begin Sunday, May 31st, and continue
June 3rd.
Rev. T. j. Thompson and Mr.. VIM.
NJ. Brown are attending the meeting
of Lexington Presbytery.
Rey. G. H. Buchanan will exchange
pulpits with Rev. j. H. Light of Lex
ington, next Sunday.
Mr.. j. M. Henkle of FOntella, spent
Sunday in town with his family.
Mr.. E. L. Embree is In Harrisonburg
this week.
DR.. Ship of the Richmond Medical
College, is the guest of DR.. Richard
Booth.
Mr.. T. 1. Mills returned Friday ev
ng from three weeks business tr' p
n the wood interest of the Paper