Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-08-07

The most sanguine expectations of
the Edinburg Board of Trade and af-
hliated bodies were realized during
the week when the influx of visitors
for Home Coming Week taxed the re-
sources of the town and spread out
into Madison District.
From all points of the compass,
the former residents came home to
share in the reunion of friends and
families. and a glance at the regis
tration book in the Peoples Drug
store Indicated that former Edin-
burgers and Madison District folks
we're living in virtually every State
II the Union, and many have made
heir homes beyond the confines of
heir native America
So we'll arranged was the program
ana 50 efficient were the preparations
hat during the whole time there was
not a hitch in the festivities and
everything progressed just as was
planned
Naturally the outstanding and most
enjoyable part of the program was
The interminsling of old friends and
the experiences thrice-told OF those
who had come from distant parts to
renew friendships of long ago.
Sunday
Services were held in the different
churches Sunday. both morning and
night Or. William o. Miller of
Spring Arbor, Mich, a former citizen,
conducted both services in the Meth
odist Church Rev c. NJ Arey of
Weyers Cave and Rev. J. SiIor Gar
rison of Harrisonburg conducted
services in the Reformed Church.
Rev. Mr.. Maiden of Dayton and Rev.
]. H. Brunk Of Martinsburg. W Va,
conducted the services in the United
Brethren Church and Rev c. H. May
hew conducted the services in the
Christian Church.
Sunday afternoon, the community
was treated to some real old-time re
ligious singing The service was held
in the Methodist Church. under the
direction Of J. n. Coffman Special
- music was rendered by Miss Madge
Glen. who played an instrumental
solo; Mrs. J. D. Lennon, who sang
X solo, and Mr. and Mrs B. Rau,
who sang duet.
o. Monday
two p'rTCnLy NTDnJoy "a
Homecoming festivities got under
he way, from the secular standpoint, and
C.. in apt and well-chosen words Mayor
he Houston II Newman welcomed the
I'll towns guests. John E. Boehm re
is sponded and although a citizen of
$ Roanoke for years, it was evident
X that his heart was still in Edinburg
n Addresses by DR.. John w. Way
of land of Harrisonburg. Valley histor-
n. ian and Col J. II. Benchoff, president
1t, of the Shenandoah Valley. Inc. were
Sc features OF the afternoon, and both
u OF them brought valuable lessons to
nd their auditors.
Ii On Monday, Edinburg defeated
Strasburg, 81 in an exhibition game.
is The game was we'll played and no
rk doubt would have been closer, had
rk the visitors had their regular line
u up.
he Tuesday
~ Tuesday. the Edinburg Lassies and
L. Ladies' renewed the same old
If fight" on the ball diamond, but as
IN usual the gentle sex won. 22-9. The
Ii Ladies' batted ana threw opposite
to ~ from what they are accustomed
and this, with the fast fielding and
-e- base-running Of the Lassies, made the
10 game more interesting
e. The field day exercises on Tues
of day attracted large crowds and the
n contests were interesting and of a
high order
In the afternoon band concert
added to the delight of the visitors
and all day long free moving pictures
Dr. were for the going.
in Field day prize-winners were:
as Sack Race-Billie Lantz, first; Cal
le- noun Duganne, second.
Is Three-Legged Race-Billie Lantz
lie first; Lynwood Clinedinst. second.
asst Potato Race Four races, because
a of large number of entries) Charles
Ter Merkley, first; Calhoun Duganne, sec
ond.
Creased Pole-Billie Lantz, first
Hundred-yard Dash-Calhoun Du
game.
Wednesday
a. A parade of floats representative
eu Of the business interests of Edinbure
u.s. and the district and made larger by
ih' entries from all over the county fea
tured Wednesdays exercises, and tn,
~ half-mile of gaily-decorated automo
- biles which advertised Home Cominl
az Week in the county were unique il
- their conception and distinctive il
their decorations.
-ne The parade honored Woodstocl
|. ,nu with its appearance and the beautiful
he caravan aroused much enthusiasm a
- it passed along the streets
r Prizes We're offered for floats from
the district and for those out of TIL
district. In the aforementioned class
George w. Ring of the Edinburg Mill
'er. ing Company won first prize. silve