The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-23
VIRGINIA'S GREAT SON.
WAsHIEGTOy,S BIRTHDAY OBsERv-
ED THROUGHOUT THE STATE
An OId-Time Fox Hunt In Staunton-Ps-
rade and 1ag -Raising-Very
Quiet Observance.

STAUNTON, VA, Feb. 22-Special.-
To-day has been observed by the banks,
postofhce, public and private schoo
everyone else who could get holiday. Inc
OILY public celebration was an old-ume
fox hunt. Mr.. ]. X. Goodloe and son, OF
Alton. brought over mis- large pack OF
hounds. numbering thirty. and they were
Joined by many Stauntonians, with their
hounds.
The chase started at 7:So A. NJ, ana
all agreed & was a glorious way 10 ce'e-
brate Washlngton's birthday.
The severe wind-storm Of Sunday nisht
was followed by a deep snow ana very
cold weather last night. The mercury
went down to 10 degrees above Zero
AOuiet Day in Danvhhe'
DANyrLLE. VA, Feb. 2.-Special'-
The hanks and the internal revenue oniCe
were closed to-day, and the postont ~
observed Sunday hours on account Oh ~
anniversary OF the birth or George 49,
ington. In one department OF the Dosar-
street public school, Miss Annie itOS'.t
teacher, room exercises appIoPi
the occasion were engaged ID py NV
pupils under the guidance anu
Of MISS 1OSEtT. IDtlOAht -
O not ca1ahrafed here. and very few people
thought OF ii.
ouiet Observance in Norfoih.
NORFOLK. VA, Feb. 22.-Special--oen-
eral W~ashington's birthday was observed
o,,iotIv here to-day. There was no parade
vent the Norfolk Cycle Club. All the
nublic offices were closed. y salute Was
Gred at the New York, Philadelphia AHA
Norfolk wharf by the Blues
The Day at the Colonial Capital.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Feb. 2~2-Spcc'al:
As this is the natal Day of the FatheE Oh
Ills country. our public schools were
closed and there Is a general observance
Of the holiday.
Parade and FIag-Raising in Roanoke
poANOKE VA. Feb. 22.-Special.-The
tu.oc councils Of the Junior Order or Uhltel
American Mechanics, Roanoke LlSht IN
fantrv. The public free schools, banks ana
nostotlce celebrated Washington's birth
day here. There was a parade anu d mas
raising at the First ward school Dulldlhs'
firing Of a salute by the military ana sew
eraY patriotic speeches. \ general non
dav was observed in all the industrial es-
adjustments of the city.
The Day in Wasbington's Own Town
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Feb. 22.-ln WASH
i~ncton's own town, the city OF AleAah-
dria. the celebration was entirely cohllhcu
IN the nublic schools. Ii is now los years
since Washington announced ms lnteh-
tiOn TO pay the tuition or a NUMBER OF
pupils In a free school in Alexandra, an
offer which he continued during ms ne
bv an annual payment, and for which ne
made provisions in his will. IT was in
memory Of this foundation that the school
avprcfCaG took DlaCp to-day.
BEDFORD CITY, A., Feb. 2.-SpeclaI.
Washington's birthday was only observed
by the banks and the postotfice.
Charlottesville Observance.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Feb. n
The banks and the postofice are closed
to-day in observance Of Washingtons
birthday.
Snow fell all night. and to-day the
ground is covered two inches deep.
Miss sue Thomas, daughter Of Mr..
Lewis Thomas. of Shadwell, died yester-
day. and was buried to-day in the cob
ham graveyard, the Rev. l.. Valentine
Jones. Of Grace church, officiating.
Dir. Baynard Kent, Of F~1uvanna, was
severely bitten by a dog which came TO
his house and attacked him on his own
porch. After decorating his arm the dog
seized his wrist and his hold could not be
broken until his head was severed from
his body. 1t is feared the dog was suf-
fering from hydrophobia.
Mr.. w. A. Irving and Miss Mary +.
Sneed were married yesterday by the Rev.
John b. TLrpin OF the Baptist church.
The Young Mems Association has been
organized, with Mr.. r. w. Covington as
president.
a charter was granted yesterday to the
Central City Building and Loan Associa-
tlon.
RaIeigh's Observance.
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