Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-07
LOUDOUN COUNTY.
The Temperance Bush Meeting
Watermelon Court--Haces.


LEESBURG, VA. August 6.-(Special)
The second day of the temperance bush
meeting. at Purcellville, was very lot,
but this did not keep the crowd away.
BY noon from four to five thousand people
were In the big tent or under "the shade
OF the trees" The exercises began with
singing, AT the Cross" Rev. Mr.. Smith,
Of Pennsylvania. read selections from
the Bible. and the address of the morn
ing was made by Colonel George Balm, Of
Kentucky. He Is a fine speaker, ana
had the earnest attention Of his large
audience. The address itself was an
excellent one.
Mr.. Joshua Levering, Prohibition can
didate for the presidency, arrived on
the 10 O'Clock train from Washington,
and was escorted from the depot TO the
grounds, the Purcellvlle Brass Band
heading the procession. He was pre-
scented to the audience by Colonel Balm,
but as he was TO speak in the afternoon
said but little, except thanks for his
reception. His. address later was AN
ardent appeal for the success Of the
Prohibition party and its cause. After
he had closed. Rev. Alfred Banks, OF
BROOKLYN, n. Y, delivered a short. but
very appropriate address. Notwithstand-
ing the intense heat though IL was some
what tempered by a slight breeze, the
attention to all the exercises Of the day
was noticeable and pleasant TO see,
while the good order that prevailed was
exceptional
WATERMELON COURT.
Public gatherings obtain in Loudoun
during this month: Monday next, August
County Court. Judge Tebbs, presiding
begins This day is one Of the old-time
institutions. being considered the water
melon court" as the day marked the
first time in the season that that luscious
fruit was seen in abundance, the streets
being lined with its vendors and crowded
with its eaters. the colored folk predomi-
mating. But those good, old times" have
departed. and though the attendance is
always large. the people come pretty
much on business.
Next. on the 18th. comes the Methodist
camp-meeting, at Benton's woods, under
the auspices Of the Lousoun Camp
Meeting Association, and which will con-
tinue for week or ten days A large
tabernacle has been erected. seats with
backs being provided. j. e. Schofeld. the
Law evangelist, of Danville, Va, will at
tend. and a large choir. with com
tent and experienced leader, has been
organized for the occasion. This is the
popular camp-meeting OF this section.
FAIR AND RACES.
Then. on the 18th, begins the fair and
races Of the Loudoun County Live Stock
Exhibition Association, Hon. Henry Fair
fax. president; n. S. Purcell, treasurer,
and II. c. Sellman, secretary. This Will
last three days Running. hurdle, and
trotting races will take place each day,
for which the track and grounds are be-
ing put in fine order.
The Misses Nellie and Mary Rogers,
Carrie Leftwitch, and Kate Watkins or
Richmond, are the guests Of Mrs. r. Il.
Fjshburne, on Loudoun street.
The Rev. j. w. Grub, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South, here,
and well known throughout the state
has returned from Ocean Grove and other
points visited for the benefit Of his health.
which has been bad. Though much i'm
proved. he is advised to desist from very
active work yet awhile.
Frank G. Carpenter, the popular news
paper man. was in Leesburg on Tuesday
Rev. s. G.. Ferguson. Of Fredericksburg,
with his daughters, is visiting IN
Loudoun.
The Misses Charlotte and Juliet Lee.
of Richmond, are at the Inn here for a
season.
Mr. w. W. Chambin. who is just back
from splashing about at Cobbs Island,
brought a nicely-clcaned sharks back :
bone from a shark caught by him.
Rev. r. A. Castleman, Of Belairi Nd.
formerly rector of the Episcopal church
AT Herndon, is visiting Judge r. H..
Tebbs, of this place.
Rev Bergman Green. of Christ church,
Alexandria, Is visiting his old Pensioners
here.