Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
ROCKBRIDGE NEWS.
Revival Meeting-A Remarkable
Discovery.

LEXINGTON, VA, October n.-(Spe-
cial.)-A series Of evangelical meetings
was commenced among the cadets at the
Virginia Military Institute and the stu
dents at Washington and Lee Univer-
sity on Friday evening by Mr.. S. NJ Say
ford, OF Massachusetts,, college evange-
list The services were held at different
hours in the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION halls OF the institution, and
will continue for some time. Mr.. Sayford
conducted similar meetings here about ten
years ago with great success.
Some eighteen months ago Mr.. Charles
Il. Anderson. who then resided here, had
his fine bicycle stolen from his front
porch. IL was widely advertised, but no.
thing was ever heard OF II. The recent
high waters washed the wheel out OF the
river. where the thief had thrown 1t. IL
was in fairly good condition. except the
front wheel had come of, and the thief
had cut the tires with a knife.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Deacon, OF
Oak Dale, in this county, on Thursday
celebrated their golden wedding at their
residence Mr.. Douglas C. Deacon. on
October Is, 1916. then aged %. was mar
ried by the Rev. Andrew Davidson, a
well-known divine. TO Miss Margaret A..
Saville, the daughter of Mr. Jacob Sa-
Vile. Mr.. Deacon enjoys vigorous health,
but Mrs. Deacon is in feeble health They
were the parents Of thirteen children, ten
OF whom are now living.
Rev. j. Emmett Deacon. OF Lancaster,
Pa, accompanied by his wife and chill
dren, were present. The others present
are stalwart citizens of this county. John
+. Deacon, T. ]. Deacon. J. d. Deacon.
Charles 8 Deacon. and Owen W. Deacon.
One daughter, Mrs. Cyrus PursIey. re-
sides with her parents.
Rev. Dr. Thornton Whaling viii formally
be installed as pastor OF the Presbyterian
church here tomorrow at IL o'clock.
Rev. DR.. Fraser, OF Stanton, will pre-
side and PROFOUND the usual questions
Rev Dr. Quarles will deliver tie charge
to the people, and Rev. Mr.. Lapsey. OF
Bethel church. Augusta county, will de-
liver the charge to the pastor.
REMARKABLE DISCOVERY.
Mr.. L. II. Cummings, who lives on
Kerr's creek. in this county. and who has
a large orchard made remarkable dis
covery a few days ago while picking up
apples. On an early harvest apple-tree,
from which he had already gathered one
crop, he found another crop OF small APP
pies about the size OF hul.ed walnuts. and
the tree was also in bloom at that time.
Tom Clark (coored), who killed Tom
Sorrels In Amherst near the county line.
has been admitted to bail for sum OF $500.
The next meeting OF the Mary Custis
Lee Chapter of the Daughters OF the
Confederacy will be held at the residence
OF Mrs. NJ w. Paxton next Tuesday at
ternoon.
The new management Of the ire-clay
works at Buena Vista have put a forcs
OF hands TO work Strengthening up the
works, preparatory to starting UP.
An accident to the Buena Vista furnace
on Thursday caused the furnace to shut
down for repairs. 1t Is reported that the
stack will have 10 be refined, and the
furnace will be shut down for some six
weeks
Autumn has put IN its appearance In
full force Heavy frosts have occurred,
and the foliage has taken on all the beau
tifui autumnal tints.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
All the public schools In the county
started of on Monday. The session will
only lsst five months. which IL wholly