Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
ROCKBRIDGE SUPERVISORS.
Arrange for the Pay of school,
Teachers.

LEXINGTON, VA, April 1S.-(Special.)-
The Board OF Supervisors. at meeting
this week, determined to renew the note
for 5000 to the Bank OF Rockbrdge for
money borrowed after the failure Of the
Bank Of Lexington, and County-Treasurer
S. r. Moore was instructed TO pay war
rants TO school teachers held on the
county school fund. Many Of these war
rants are outstanding, and the teachers
will. no doubt, be pleased to know that
they are now payable on presentation at
the County Treasurers office. The board
also arranged to proceed at proper time
with the repair OF the roads.
The Democratic county convention met
here on Tuesday. and nominated Robert
Catlett for Commonwealth Attorney,
Thomas A. Sterrett Cor Sheriff. and
Samuel r. Moore for County Treasurer.
DEATHS DOINGS.
Alexander ]. Halk died at his home,
on the J. VIII Moore farm, near Licking
ton. after a lingering illness of some
months. He was a member Of the cele-
brated Rockbridge Rifles which belonged
to the gallant Twenty-seventh Virginia
Regiment, Stonewall Brigade He was
wounded at the first battle of Manassas.
He leaves a wife and three small chill
dren. He was aged 81 years.
Mr.. James II. Paxton died at his home,
on James river, near Glasgow, on Satur>
day. For some time past he had been
afflicted with consumption, and gradually
sank from the disease. He was son
Of the late Thomas Preston Paxton, and
was highly respected by all who knew
him. He was about As years Of age, A
widow and three children survive him.
Mrs. r. T. Mel cd and daughter. who
for the past whit n have been living in
Richmond, have returned 10 their home, in
Collierstown. for the summer
The Board OF Supervisors elected o.
y. Dunlap OF Kerr's Creek. Superin-
IAcky, resigned. The board reduced the
salary OF the position from $500 TO $40.
LOCAL COMMITTEES.
The seventh congress OF the Scotch
Irish Society Of America viii be held at
Washington and Lee University, Lexing-
ton, Va, June 20 to %. 1885, inclusive.
The following local committees have been
appointed in connection therewlth--viz:
Central Executive Committee--Frank II.
Glasgow. H. ID. Campbell, W. A. Ander-
son, ID. c. Humphreys. NJ w. Paxton.
and H. A. White. Finance--J. X. Ed
mondson, w. G. Stewart, and ]. A. Ora
ham. Transportation-W. A. Anderson.
A. T. Barclay. and s. o. Campbell. En-
tertainmeut and Reception-W. G.. Nc
Dowell. s. T. Moreland, u. A. Moore, T..
M. PeEick, Reid White w. S. Hopkins,
T. f. McCorkle. w. T. Shields. s. H
Letcher. L. l.. Irvine, A. N Myers. Mrs.
T. l.. Preston, Miss Sue Dawson, and
Mrs. ]. A. Harrison. Bulldings--A. l..
Nelson. ID. c. Humphreys. and G. A.
Graves. Docorations-Miss Annie White,
Miss Annie Ruffner, Mrs. u. w. Nichols,
Mrs. w. Haskins. James Lewis Howe
and q. ID. Letcher. sdusic--Miss Belle
White, Mrs. A. ID. Estiil, Miss Katie
Hopkins Miss Saliie Preston, and Miss
Lucy Preston. speakers--w. p. Houston,
II. A. White A. Hogue, j. A. Harrison,
J. r. Tucker Press-H. d. Campbell,
J. A. Quarles. r. w. Fay. NJ. w. Paxton,
T. II. Barclay. Invitation--D. G. Hum
phreys w. A. Anderson, ard II. d. Camp
bell
"old Fox" the ancient servant the
old horse OF the Virginia Military In
sttute, has ended his natural days He
was inferred by the authorities on the
cliff back Of the barracks.
The local Camp OF Confederate vete-
rans-Lee-Jackson--hel an interesting
campfire I'm their hall on Thursday eve-
ming. Colonel William II. Poague. who
commanded the celebrated Poague Bat
terry, gave an interesting campfire talk
fiiled with "reminiscences.
DIR. j. q. Gardiner. the new pastor of
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church,
South. arrived IN town and occupied his
pulpit Sunday morning.
Mr.. C. w. Kirkpatrick. OF the Alone |
neighborhood. has gone 10 Ray county, |
MO-, and will probably locate there,
Mr.. Walter McCcrkle. OF New York.