Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
BUDGET
POULTRY AND PIGEON ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZED.
Daughters' of the Confederacy Or
ganixed-A Successful and Amusing
Entcrtainmcnt-A Mnrringe-A COL
1fsfOn-PersounI,
lfsf0u-PersonnI,


clal.)-Messrs. j. w. Marks. Griffin Tay-
Tor, w. Richardson, J. w. Barringer'
and others. Interested in the breeding
OF fine poultry, have lately effected an
organization to be known as 'The She
nandoah Valley Poultry and Pigeon AS
ISOLATION" The first annual exhibition
Of the association will be held at Win
ston Hall. Berryville. on Thursday and
Friday, February 18th and 18th; and, II
the association receives proper encour-
agement these exhibitions will become
an annual feature. All entries to COM
pete for premiums offered will be freet
and a number OF exhibitors from this and
adjoining States have signiied their pur-
pose to bring their choicest birds TO the
exhibition.
Apropos OF fine poultry Mr.. John NJ.
Gibson, County Clerk, possesses hen,
which. as a layer, cannot be beaten. she
IS OF the breed known as "Silver-Spangled
Hamburg" and during the time she has
been in Mr.. Gibson's possession-some-
thing over two years-she has never
failed, each day, between the hours Of
IL and IL, to lay an egg. This Is fact!
a chapter Of the daughters Of the Con-
federacy has been lately organized here.
Miss Mary A. Lippitt was elected presi-
dent; Miss Kate 5. Nell. first yice-presi-
dent; Miss Louise Hardesty, second vice
president; Miss Mary X. Moore. secre-
tary and treasurer; and Mrs. Lambert
Mason, chaplain. The following We're
enrolled as members: Misses Eliza and
Mamie Lippitt, Mamie r. Mccormick,
n. Moss White. Mamie D. Thomas, Lily
X. Moore. Mamie G.. Mcdonald, Eliza
beth s. Smith, Jane c. Moore, and NJ.
Garnett Mcclure.
A SUCCESS.
1.-THE Sweet Family" an amusing farce.
was presented on Wednesday afternoon
at the residence Of Captain W. y. Nc
Donald by eight young ladies, members
Of Grace Episcopal Church Chapter Of
the Kings Daughters. Notwithstanding
the inclement weather, good crowd wit
messed the performance, and testified
their appreciation by frequent bursts of
applause. Those I'm the cast were Mrs
Gordon Van Hook, Mrs. John y. NELL,
and Misses Jessie Castleman, jamie and
Mary Moore, NJ. Garnett Mcclure, Nam
ME G.. Mcdonald, and Mamie Z. McCor-
mick.
The Board Of Supervisors of Clarke
county met at the courthouse, in Berry
vile. on Wednesday Of this week
to fix the rates of taxation for county
purposes for 1897. The county levy was
reduced from 20 cents TO is cents on each
500 Of value of realty and personally.
The railroad tax, the proceeds OF Whlcn
are used TO pay the interest on and pro-
vide q sinking fund for the S'0,VOO OF
bonds issued by the county, was liked at
Il cents. while the school tax remains
unchanged at 10 cents. County-Treasurer
William A. Bradford was authorized 70
purchase out of the surplus STANDING 10
the credit of the railroad fund county
bonds TO an amount not exceeding SiVoO.
and retire the same. The report OF
Samuel J. Wiley. superintendent OF tho
Ashby Gap turnpike, showing the ROAD
TO be in excellent condition and smaii
balance In his hands over and above eA-
penses, was approved.
A MARRIAGE.
Miss Elizabeth Z. Anderson uaugnter
Of Mr.. Joseph Anderson, and MT. Jesse
G.. Myerly, both Of Clarke county were
married at o'clock wednesday eVehliis
at the residence of the brides parents
The ceremony was performed Dy hev'
IT /. Alyerly. a brother Of the groom.
and was witnessed by huiilDei Va
friends and relatives.
Mr.. Frank CT. Carpenter, OF Washing-
ron d. c.. has a force of men Dusty
engaged in building handsome mouse
and out-buildngs on the tract OF laiu
lately purchased by him on the summit
Of the Blue Ridge Mountain, near MI
Airy. for a summer home.
A two-horse carriage belonging 10 MT
Thomas ID. Gold. and containing mem.
hers of his family, was in collision Thurs
dav night with a dog-cart occupied by
two colored men, who were driving very
rapidlv in an opposite direction. Inc
cart and horse were overturned ana the
ocoupants thrown out. and the tongue oil
Mr.. Colds carriage badly broken. Other'
wise no damage was done.
Professor William ID. Cabell, OF WASH
ington. IS visiting his daughter Mrs a
| Moore. Jr. ,,.-,,to,
Rev. John Henry and wife, OF Fauquiei
county. visited Mrs. p. Mccormick TINS
! week. -
United States Indian-Inspector Province
Mccormick left Wednesday for indian
! Territory. ,,..,
County-Treasurer William A. Brad1or'
has been confined TO his bed Tor seVera
! DAYS with an attack Of the grip.
Mr.. Charles II. Lee, Of Leeds, tauqule
county Is the guest of Captain w.
| Carter. at 1.-THE Glen"
Rev. Edward Wall Is confined 70 tn'
house with a severe cold.
Miss Virginia Mccormick Is visiting
friends at Winchester, Va