Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-29
Buena vista's Budget.

Buena Vista, May 26.-The w. q. Il.
u. gave II verv enjoyable entertain
ment in the Methodist church last night
in the shape of q medal contest. The
contestants being married ladies and
members of the society. The selections
of Mrs. Embree, Mrs. Buchanan and
Mrs. w. Z. Lee, were especially good,
the medal was awarded to Mrs. En-
bree. A musical program was render
ed and made pleasing addition to the
balance of the program. The vocal
solo lone Sweetly Solemn Though" by
Mrs. Shirley was very good. This So
ciety has done much to stop the liquor
traffice of the city and we hope they
may continue in their good work.
The thirty. fifth annual commence
ment of the Southern Seminary which
begins next Sunday morning will see
the closing of the most successfully
year in the history of this institution.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached Sunday morning by Rev. DIR.
Armstrong, Presiding Elder of the
Roanoke district of the Baltimore con-
ference, Sunday evening the mission
airy sermon will be delivered by DIR.
Hope, of Richmond. The exercises
will continue through each day until
Wednesday morning at which time will
be the closing exercises. DIR. George
Fl. Denny, of the Washington and Lee
University. will deliver the annual
address. The program for the entire
commencement is very Interesting
one and the public are invited to at
tend the exercises. We are glad to
announce that most all of the faculty
will return next year which speaks well
for their successful work during the
past session.
The Rockbridge County Sunday
School Association held it's seventh an
nual convention in the Methodist
church last week. We would like to
give a detailed account of the different
Interesting sessions of the association,
bnt space will not permit. Interesting
addresses were made by Hon. J. 8.
Craig, of Goshen, DIR. Phillips, Rich
mond. DIR. McBryds, Lexington, Rev.
T. }. Thompson, and &. H Buchanan
of Buena Vista, and Rev. E. H. Rowe
of the Southern Seminary. The music
by large choir from the different
Sunday schools of the city and part of
the Buena Vista Orchestra, was espe-
cially good. About two hundred dele
gates were present and were loud in
their praise of the hospitality of the
citizens of Buena Vista. The Con-
vention adjourned Tuesday afternoon
to meet next year at Fairfield.
Mr.. E. l.. Embree is spending the
week at Bristol.
Mr.. Thomas Bohannan, President
of the Columbian Paper Co., visited
the Cos. plant this week.
Mr.. Fred G. Leas, of Philadelphia, is
in town this week looking after his in
terests at the Tannery and Extract
works.
The young men of the town will give
a social hop at the Opera House Tues
day evening.
Mr.. John G. Dillon, of Shenandoah,
is spending few days in town this
week the guest of W. T. Paxton.
Mr.. J. G. FRASER, who is in attend
ance at the General Assembly will
preach at the Presbyterian church next
Rev. III. G, DuBose, the returned
missionary from China, will deliver a |
lecture in the Presbyterian church
Wednesday evening.
1t is customary in college towns for
the different churches to close their |
houses of worship on COM
Sunday so that their men,
bers may attend services at the col
leges, but the pastors of our different |
fail to observe this time hon
Ored custom so as result only part Of |
the churches will be closed next Sun
day. We are not criticising the pas
tors OF the different churches; but we
think it would be courteous for them
to close their respective places in hon
or Of the occasion.
Mrs. y. w. Stuart and Miss Louie
Stuart spent Monday in Lexington,
the General Assembly.
Misses Sadie and Matte Ferguson
Of the Seminary, spent Saturday in
Lexington, attending the Memorial
Day exercises.