Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-21
THROUGH THE STATE.
NEWS NOTES FROM FREDEnICks-
BURG AND VICINITY.
Enjoyable Annual Overwhelmingly
Target Practice-Selifng Liquor 10
u,porsA observation-disclosures and
other virginia News.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA. January ~
,Special.)-The annual banquets OF inc
poval Arcanum here are looked forward
TO with much pleasure by members Oh
the order. The banquet tonight was the
largest in the history OF the Dryer III
fredericksburg. Several officers OF the
Grand Lodge were present, and theH
oddrosses were listened to with marked
attention. The musical part OF the pro-
gramme vas very enjoyable. AZ the coi-
clusion of this part OF the enter'sn"-
ment 80 or more members OF the oruer
and their families sat down to most
elaborate supper. Many members Oh tie
lodge here who have moved from 'ne
town were present tonight, renewing ola
fraternal relations. The order at inns
place is in a most fourishing condition.
TARGET-PRACTIcE.
The Washington Guards had target
shooting this afternoon at Silver springs
near this city. The best scores were maui
by Private Richardson ana sergeant ffoe
tor. This IS the first shoot the suarus
have mad since the organization of the
creditable. This company has been the
REGIMENT of a very handsome testimonial
from ]. Campbell Barton, Of Port Huron,
Mich. II is in the shape of a shield or
embossed gold. one face having raised
medallion. on which Is engraved a pri-
yate soldier. Above the shield Is the
typical Ratchet and two rifles, he'd IN
place by a regulation army belt. on the
reverse side Is the inscription: ITO the
Best-Drilled Private" The correspond
ence between the donor and Captain NJ.
Il. Rowl was a most pleasant feature OF
the presentation.
SELLING LIQUOR TO MINORS.
Rev. s. G. Ferguson preached a sermon
at the Methodist church last night which
has intensified the excitement caused by
charges made from his pulpit Sunday last
in regard to selling liquor TO minors on
Sunday The church last evening was
filled to OVERLOOKING, and the minister 5
effort has been the one absorbing topic
Of comment to-day 1t Is said 1t VIII
result in several lquor-dealers being call
ed on to show cause why their licenses
shall not be revoked.
The revival services at the Baptist
church, under the ministratlon OF Rev.
l.. S. Dunaway, assisted by Evangelist
Hines, continue TO draw large crowds
afternoons and evenings. Much interest
is manifested. The meetings will be
continued during the week.
The larder of Trinity Episcopal rectory
was filed with provisions by members OF
the church on Saturday during the alb
sence of the rector and his family.
Personal.
Mr.. Joseph liable. of Baltimore, an old
Fredericksburger. is I'm the city.
Miss Florence King is still quite sick.
She Is suffering from rhrumatic-fever.
Mr.. Samuel Bloxton, a worthy citizen
of Stafford county. died az mis- home Sa-
Turday, of pneumonia, leaving a wife and
two small children.
The winter drought hereabouts has been
broken by a welcome rain, which COM
menced falling Saturday night.
Leon, the. 3-year-old boy of Mr.. l. kop-
| lowitz, formerly Of Richmond, had a
narrow escape from death last Friday.
| The little one got hold OF some opium
| pills, and took two of them. He told his
| father of II, and the doctors succeeded in
saving the chld's life. after hard work.
The dwelling-house Of Willis Ware. OF
this county, was destroyed by fire with
| all its contents last Frihay night. The
loss is said TO be covered by Insurance.
Mrs. General w. II. r, Lee, of Ravens
wood. Fairfax county, and Miss Ellen
! Caskie London, Of Richmond, are visiting
! Mrs A. ID. TapscOtt.
Miss Josephine Brown. who was 50
! badly burned at WaYerly last week, as
reported in the Dispatch, has so far re-
covered as to be able to sit up.