Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-13
WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER.
Activity at spotsylvania and Culpcper-
Masonic Notes of Interest.

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Masonic Notes of Interest.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, February II.
Special Miss Sallie Hunt, most esti-
mable young lady. and sister of Mr.. Gil
bert I. Hunt. OF Richmond. died at the
residence Of her sister, Mrs Philip Bau-
man. in this city, yesterday morning.
Mrs Katherine Miller. wife OF Charles
Miller. Sr.. died in Philadelphia Saturday;
aged 80 years. She was sister of the late
Frederick Bauman. OF this city.
EX-State Senator James l.. Powell, OF
this county, has been in the city several
days on business. In conversation with
your correspondent he stated that active
prospecting was going on at the Mitchell
gold mine, In this county, which mine be-
longs 10 him: also, the Goodwin mine, in
the same county, belonging TO Baltimore
parties. These valuable mineral products
have been lying idle for several years.
The Powhatan gold-mine IN Culpeper
county is now being successfully operated
under the management of Hon. l.. q.
Johnson, an experienced miner, formerly
of South Dakota.
STARTED AGAIN.
The Taylor granite quarry near this
city. which has been leased by northern
superinterdence OF Mr. York. Large ship
ments have already been made TO north
ern markets. The granite is pronounced
to be OF superior quality, and the yield
inexhaustible.
The business depression which has been
with us for some months, but not 10
any alarming extent. is gradually pass
ing away. Every mandatory in this city
IS now running on full time. and the pros
pect OF increasing prosperity Is exceed
ingly bright.
The old historic Salem Baptist church,
in this county, IL undergoing repairs. 1t
will be remembered that It was around
this church that one of the most desperate
battles OF the late war was fought. The
edifIce still shows evidences OF that san
culinary conflict. its brick walls bearing
marks Of shot and she'll.
MASONIC RELICS,
Fredericksburg Lodge, No. 4. A. F. and
A. NJ, transacted some important busl-
ness last Friday night. after which an
elegant supper was partaken Of in the
lodge-room.
An interesting feature OF the session
was the presentation OF two valuable
relics. one was a Masonic apron that
was owned by the late Anthony Buck,
who was a member and treasurer Of the
lodge nearly one hundred years ago 1t
was presented by Mr.. Bucks grand
daughter, Mrs. George w. Shepherd, 10
Mr.. a. d. Bolts for the lodge. The apron
IS Of white ground, ornamented with satin
ribbon. The other was Il silver lancet
case presented by Miss Mary Green
Browne to c. NJ. Bolts for the lodge 1t
used to belong to her father, the late DR..
William Browne. who was a member OF
the lodge for many years. and for two
years master OF the lodge. In each case
the presentation speech was made by Cap
tain s. j. Quinn.
On the 18th of last month diploma
issued by the lodge TO Robert Parrot In
1892. printed in three languages and signed
by the officers OF the lodge from worship
full master TO tier, was presented to the
lodge by K. w. Petit. of Norfolk.
Fredericksburg Lodge has gotten
together quite a large collection OF inte-
resting and valuable relics, and has the
promise OF many more. among them the
punch-bowl used at the time Washington
was initiated into the fraternity.