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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
THk PORN DhLEGaTfS.
They viii Have so Furnish Their own
1rnnsportntIon.

Baptist pastors and others attending the
Dover Association this week will be hos
pitably entertained by tho members OF
tho Nslnui-Grovo Baptist church, but
will be- expected 10 furnish their own
TRANSPORTATION.
Al the meeting Of the Baptist Minis
tiers Conference OF Richmond and Man
chester yesterday morning, Rev. c.. II.
Kyiand. pastor Of Walnut-Groye church,
whcTo tho Dover Association meets on
the 20th instant. made a statement OF
the wishes and plans OF the church with
reference 90 tho entertainment OF dele
gates and visitors
he said that the church would make
ample provision Tor all who came IN
their own conveyance but that being
q country church and the people being
busy truckers. no arrangement could DC
made for carrying persons back and forth
either from the city or from the ohurCh
10 the homes Of the people.
While at the church and during their
stay in the homes Of the people the most
cordial hospitality will be given.
lie requested the pastors 10 be careful
10 say this and especially TO emphasize
that the church wishes a good delegation
and a happy useful meeting. Come I'm
your own conveyance and a pleasant
home awaits YOU" said the good pastor,
"hut do not encourage those to come
who expect the church 10 haul them
around"
The rest OF the session was spent In an
informal discussion OF what IS known as
1.-THE Whltsett Question" but no action
was taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
An Eloquent Preacher.

W. F. shinsll. the blind evangelist.
preached Sunday morning and night at
Third Christian church. His text in the
morning was taken from Genesis l.. 8
verse. "and God said Let there be Light"
His sermon was a clear. strong
thoughtful argumentative production or
the Gospel truth.
At night he preached from Luke w.
L. speaking in beautiful and feefng
language of the temptation Of our Saviour
bv Satan and how he withstood HIM
and exhorted the Christians 10 be true
and steadfast in repclling tho snares and
counterfeits held out by the evil one.
PRAYER and faith were essential TO this
end. The audiences at both services were
large and very attentive.
Mr.. shinan will deliver his lecture on
"TIfe in the Dark" at the Third Christian
church on Thursday night Of this week.
and he saws ~ any one is familiar with
mat subject he ought to be, as he has
bcon blind from his birth.
The lecture is said TO be very interest
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
PRESIDENT GILMtN 10 sPEAK.
Green ID. fletcher for Tempo AIRY Chiirm n
AT Roanoke,

LEXINGTON, VA. July l2.-Spccial.-
President ID. G. Gilman OF Johns Hopkins
University, will deliver an address here
September 18th. at the inauguration OF
Hon. William J.. Wilson ~ president OF
Washington and Lee University.
The representatives OF the Lexington
Fire Department got home from the con-
vention at Winchester Saturday. They
won the second prize in the State contest
and closely competed for the Interstate
prize.
The friends OF Hon. G. y. Letcher, OF
this place, are using their influence to
make him temporary chairman Of the
State Democratic Convention at Roanoke
August 18th.
Mrs j. III. Freeman, wife Of Dr. j. III.
Freeman, a prominent physician. ana ex-
postmaster OF Lexington. died Sunday AZ
ternOOn. She was quite aged ana had
been III for several weeks
Her son, Mr.. Il. T.. Freeman. OF the
Danvile Register, has been at homo Tor
several days.
Misses Kate and Mary Nanderslice.
daughters Of Rev. George c. Nagdersllce.
-. d.. of Richmond. are visiting their cou-
sin here. Miss Elizabeth Boogher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
DIR. HALLS RESIGNATION
1CCEPTED ny SEYINTH-STRELT
CHRIsTIaN CHURCH.
Full Text OF the Report of the Committed
to Whom the Matter Was Referred.
To Take Eject Oct. LIST.

At meeting OF the seventh-Streot
Christion church congregation Sunday
Immediately after the morning service,
The resignation OF Rev. Jabez Hall as
pastor OF the church was accepted.
The meeting was announced before the
mornings sermon and after the services
the congregation repaired TO the lecture
ROOM The report of the subcommittee,
appointed by the committee 10 whom were
referred the matter OF the pastors re-
signatlOn was read as follows:
To the Members Of Seventh-street Chris
tlan Church, City.
Dear Brethren-YOur committee TO
whom was referred the communication Of
our beloved and honOred brother, Jdbez
Hall, resigning the pastorate OF this
church, respectfully report that they have
carefully considered IL with feelings Of
deepest sadness and tenderest sympathy
and while they entertain the highest ap-
probation Of his services during the eight
years Of his ministratiOn among us. and
dcprecate the conditions which have de-
terminci him TO sunder the sacred ties
which bind pastor and people, and have
so greatly ondearcd him TO us. still We feel
constrained under existing circumstances
10 acqulcsce in his decision, and to re-
commend 20 the congregation to accept
his resignation as the final expression OF
his judgment and wishes.
We recommend further that a copy OF
his lt,ter and this report be spread upon
the records Of the church. and that the
clerk De instructed 10 forward copy OF
the latter to Brother Hall with the assur-
ance that he viii carry. with him into
whatsoever field GOas providence may
call him. our unbOundcd confidence IN him
as a Christian gentleman, our undated
love for him as pastor. our sincere
wishes that peace and happiness may be
his all the days Of his life, and that he
may finally receive at the hands Of the
Master whom he has so diligently served
Tho rich benediction Of well donel good
and faithful servant.
COMMITTEE.
Rev. Halls resignation will take effect
October lst. after his regular vacation,
which the church has granted.
There has been made no move as yet
toward securing 4 new pastor, as yet be-
ing not even considered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
Two Deeds Filed.

4 deed Of trust was recorded in the
Chancerv Court by w. z. Nichols, OF
Richmond. to George d. Carter. as trus-
tee. of Henrico county conveying the
grocery store at No. 729 west Marshall
stree to secure liabilities estimated at
$500.
Preferred creditors are as follows:
First-Cost OF executing trust.
Second-Mrs. Fannie {. Nichols, N,SsO;
DR.. r. Angus Nichols S255.
Third-state Bank Of Virginia. si5; Jno.
Bebman & Brother, notes endorsed. S6S0.50
and MANY other smaller accounts.
Frank Z. Picchi yesterday filed a deed
of trust conveying TO Sol. L. Bloombers
as trustee the bar-room at No. 2iO north
Seventeenth street. The liabilities are
$500
After paying the costs OF the trust the
trustee Is directed to pay the following:
Home Brewing Company. Sl25; Andrew
Fortenesl. siC5: Straus, Gunst & Co., Sis;
y. Luchi. 800.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
Onc'al Route to Il. Y. Z. L. Convention at
Chattanooga; Tenn.
c. 4. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.

Mr. II. w. Cottren Transportation
Leader Virginia b. Y =. L. announces the
official route TO Chattanooga for the Nir-
ginia delegates is via Southern Railway
through Land Of the Sky" Ashevile,
Biltmorc. Hot Springs and Knoxville.
The Baltimore and Washington delega-
tons Will leave Washington Tuesday
night, July 18th at 10H3 Il. VI. on the
Washington and SouthW estern Limited.
Those rom Richmond Will leave at A..
NJ. Wednesday morning, July 18th. (Sleep-
or open for occupancy al $3.50 Tuesday
night July 13th) The sleeper from Rich
mond will be attached 10 the Washing
ton and Southwestern Limited at Dan
Vile joining tho Washington ana Balti-
more delegation at that place, other dele
cations joining them en- route, and the
train will pass through that beautiful
mountain scenery of Western North Car
olna known as the Land Of the Sky"
in day light. arriving Salisbury S17 a.
NJ. Hickory 1874 a. NJ, Round Knob
1850, where VIC dine, leaving there I'D
L. NJ. Ashoville 1.25 +. NJ. Hot Springs
3:52 T. NJ. Knoxville $40 L. NJ, Chatta
ncoca 1885 !. NJ.
The rate for this occasion win be s15.25
for the round trip from Richmond 10
Chattanooga. and proportionately low
rates from all other points. Those who
make the trip are requested 70 confer
with Mr.. II. w. Cottrel. Transportation
Leader, Richmond. Va, Richmond Trans
fer Co. 98 r. Main street, or G. w.
Westbury y. z. A.. go e. Main street,
relative tickets. sleeplng-car reservations
and other Information.
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Mr. George Bamford. who formerly kept
she Globe Restaurant. ON Broad street.
was before Squire Lewis 40 the Hcnrico
County Courthouse Yesterday morning
charged with inhumanly and cruelty beat
ing his son. George Bamford. Jr. The
son SIS delcato-lo0king boy of about If
teen years.
Il was stated by a colored witness that
ON the 9th of this month the boy had
come home. saying that he had been fish
ing. whereupon the father had knocked
him down and beat him. Other witnesses
testified that they had repeatedly heard
tho boy cry. Father. don't kin me-"
They had seen him al different times with
a black eye. a scar. and a big knot on
the head.
The father admitted that he had beaten
the boy with a stick which however. had
been a small one. The Justice decided 20
give the accused the benefit OF the doubt,
and dismissed the case lie then issued
"a new warrant against Bamford for ere
ating a nuisance. and the case win be
rchcard on Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
DAMAGE BY THE STORM.
IWo HOpSES STRUCK BY LIGHT.
MING, and UIRLs INJURED.
The wind Blew With Great Velocity and
the Bell Telephone Lines suf>
fcrcd Considerably.

Tho storm that broke in the northwest
trn section OF the city between and
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, did considera-
Die damage IN the suburbs
The thunder peals and lightning flashes
were frequent and fash OF lightning
struck the western sldo OF the country
residence Of Mr.. j. IL. Witty. located at
Magnolia, on the Brook Road near the
first tol-ga.e.
Mr. Witty with his family were az
home az the time. The lightning took the
shape OF red-hOt cannon ball. ana cur
a round hole entirely through the wal
OF his frame dwelling. shiverns h'O
splinters 4-inCh girder.
SINGULAR FEATURE.
A most singular feature Of the case
was that Immediately In front OF THIS hoie
was resting file Of the Times ne"sp"p-
ors. which were not even scorchcd.
His building was insured ana inc o"i"-
age amounted TO about Sll'.
Mr.. Whitty's Virginia library the most
valuable Of the kind in oNitonce, is stored
IN this building.
The wind was very high ont on Barton
Heights and In Fulton. and blew with a
velocity that frightened large number OF
people. AT ono time 1t looked as II 'h're
would he a small hurricane The wires
Of the Bell Telephone Company were con-
SiNNlhNlg NHilHhNAf '+t'N 90
several places. no poles were down
down.
WIRES INJURED.
When seen yesterday morning about the
amount Of damage done. Superintendent
McClucr. OF the Bell Telephone Company,
said that he had not received reports OF
any great damage 10 his lines. a number
OF the wires had been crossed, and some
little damage was otherwise done lie had
cent out early In the day number OF
llnemen 10 Barton Heights and Fulton
and they were az work putting the line
in order lie was sure that everything
would be rcmcdiod before night.
Tho lines OF the Richmond Telephone
Company and those Of the Western Union
and Postal Companies were not at all
damaged 10y the storm.
The house Of Mr. w. r. IIisham on
Barton Heights WAS struck by lightning
tearing away a number OF bricks from a
chimney and so Earring the building as
TO badly crack plaster on the ceilings OF
somo Of the rooms. a tree I'm the yard
OF Mr.. r. J. watkins was also struck and
badly splntorsd.
At the house OF Mr. Walker on Brook
Road an electric converter was burnt out
and other damage done.
Mrs Hines house was struck but no
ons was hurt
a chimney on Mr. r. l.. Glen's house
was blown down.
The storm was severe I'm Fulton.
Lightning killed n valuable COW he
longing TO negro living near Washing
ton and Beverly streets Sunday afternoon
a woman was close by at the time, but
she felt no shock
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Gloucester County.

GLOUCESTER C. H., VA. July 10
Special-Fishlng, grabbing. sailing and
bathing are the order Of the day here. The
river places are filling up with guests and
boarders. who are enjoying their vaca-
tions. Mr.. and Mrs. William Snowcen,
Mr.. julius SnOwden and Mr.. Adson
Hodges. who are at Newstead. the home
OF Miss Belle Tabb. after being out only
three hours yesterday. caught one nun
dred fish-trout. spot and one skate.
The Misses Tabb gave a charming party
in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Tall :
ferro. Among the invited guests were
Col. and Mrs. Cowardin, Mr.. Thomas 3.
Smith. the Misses Rodgers. OF New York I;
Misses Roberta Ellerson, of lngleside. In
Hanover; Rebecca Lloyd Tabb. Nina Tai
laferro. the Misses Snowden. of Maryland.
Ethel Hopkins. Norah b. Moore. Mollie
]. Seawell. Georgia Seawell, Messrs. Jo-
seph and Snowden Hopkins. Jas. Lyons
Talaferro, John Tabb. Franklin Dabney,
Lewis Byrd. George -. Taliaferro w. &.
l.. Tallaferro, Edward Tallaferro. Walter
and John Perrin.
Mr. Rogers. who with his mother and
sisters. has been enjoying the many pleas
ures connected with a visit 10 the Ex-
chance, the home OF Mrs. j. h. Dabney.
loft for Norfolk to-day. wishing 10 return
for the month OF August. Little Miss An
nette Dabney also leaves to-day for Nor
folk, to visit her aunt. Mrs. James Dun
can. and. Accompanies bx her COUSINS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
CASE ~ IDHfR1LTf.
Judge Hughes Revsrsed-The Tug ''en'
dale Versus Evich.

In Baltimore. on Saturday last, IN the
United states Circuit Court Of Appeals
before Judges Gon, simonton. and Braw-
lev. the case OF Phillip b. Evich. admin
istrator OF Joseph Eyich, was decided
tbc court reversing the decision Of Judge
Hughes. Of the District Court OF VIZ
ginla.
The case grew out OF the drowning OF
Young Joseph Evich. in James river, on
the evening Of June :. 1876, while the BOY
father ana two men, named Ebenback
and Coleman were fishing with sane.
The tug Glendale ran into the boat
striking If. knocking the boy out. Two
Of the men caught hold of the rail Of the
ting and were rescued. All this happen
ed between $ and 9 o'clock in the evening
and the tug carried lights according TO
law. while the boat in which the Usher
men were had no lights.
As administrator of JOS. Evich, Philip
b. Evich brought suit 70 recover damages
for the drowning Of his son. The suit
was brought in the United states District
Court. and. judgment rendered against the
tug and her owners, Furman Brothers.
An aupeal was taken by Mr. William
Flegenheimer, counsel for the tug Glen
dale. briefs being submitted on May H.
1891. M.ssrs Pollard d Sands represent
ed the appellee.
The judgment Of the District Court OF
Virginia is reversed with instructions 10
dismiss The libel with costs.
No. 2l2-Before Judges Simonton and
Hughes-Thos. c. Chappel plaintiff in
error against United states. defendant
in error. In error 10 District Court or
United states for District Of Maryland.
The court affirmed the decision Of the
District Court.
No. 2i9-Neil Mcneil doing business un-
der title OF McNcr Hrothers plaintiff IN
error, against Charles NJ. Armstrong. de-
PENDANT N error. In error 10 the Circuit
Court of ,he United States for the dis
trict of Mary ani. The court found no
error ana amrmci the Judgment Of the
Circuit Court.
A1r Claude NJ. Deane deputy clerk OF
the United States Circuit Court Of APP
peals. returned yesterday from a trip
embracing Nashville, Chattanooga. and
Virginia Beach.
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Greene County Notes.

sTANARDSVILLE, July l2-Specisl.-
A dance was held at the residence Of Mrs:
DIR. stephens Friday night. They had good
music and a pleasant time Seneraly.
Among the invited guests were the MISSES
Weaver, OF GOrd0nsyllle.
some new parties were here last week
looking up the oil prosper, Which was
discovered here some years ago. Ihey
secured bottle OF the crude OIL ana tooS
IL away with them.
There will be an fee cream festival al
the court house Wednesday the proceed
will 20 to painting the Methodist parson
age
Farmers Of this locality are threshint
their wheat. and the returns are consid
cred very good; where fertilzer was uses
Mr. R1ssei and Wayne Saunders. o,
Richmond, are visiting friends or thf
county.
Richmond. are at Mr.. Tommie Durrett's
Miss Gallspie OF Smythe county. 10
visiting relatives In Greene.
Mr.. Albert Yancey and sister are on Z
visit TO his wife. who is at her mother't
Mrs. DR.. Stephens:
Miss Mary T.. Whitelaw. OF Highland. Is
visiting Mr.. Burrus Davis family. near
Miss Edith p. MCMILLAN. of Harrison
burg, is visiting relatives, or this county.
Mr.. George Payne. who has been on
visit TO his home here tho past week, re-
turned TO his business In Roanoke Friday.
Mrs. Charlie Bickers, OF Barboursville,
Is on a visit TO this town.
Misses Lucy and Carrie Eddins, who
have been visiting In Charlottesville. re-
turned home Thursday.
Miss Addie Cole. who has been on .
trip 10 North Carolina, returned home
yesterday.
The weather is quite warm, but no one
seems TO mind II very much. from the
amount Of stirring around.
Corn is suffering for the want OF rain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
SUNDAY-SCHOOL WORK.
'MEETINGs or mir BaPTiSr AND
METHODISr SOCIETIES,
Interesting Programme Of Exercises at the
Meeting Of the Methodist Society
Good Report by superintendent

Tho regular monthly meeting OF the
Methodist sunday-school Society OF Rich
mond was held at Corinth Methodist
church on the Seven-pines railroad near
Fair Ooks station at $3.50 o'clock. A. j.
Gary president DR.. q. 7. Collins, Sec
rotary
Notwithstanding the rain the attend
ance was very large, the church was
overcrowded.
The exercises were opened with sing
ing by the SCHOOL and prayer.
The superintendents' reports for the past
month were very good showing an in
creased roll and percentage. Denny
Street school had 30 per cent. The pres
ident introduced the following programme
which was we'll executed:
Recitations-'A Big Man by Edgar
Higgins; How Do You Like Dis by
Leila Cosby; Come to Jesus" by Fannie
Richards; MY Mothers Face" by Phil
lin Irventine; Tho Three Talents" by
Molen witt; 1.-THE Savior's breakfast"
BY Norwood Herd: City and Country
Girl" Oracle Reed and Annie Irvenune;
Smiles and Frowns." by Amanda TIL
Ter: Il Don't Want 10 be a Girl" by AL
len Ferguson: "A Mothers Work" by
Mamie Higgins: How Ny Mother Loves
Me-" by Archie Smlthers; "A Happy
Land" by Fannie Allen; "A Little Burn
VIII Hurt" by Earle Read; 1.-THE First
Cigar" by Wills Higgins; Jesus Was
once Little Child" by Mamie Higgins;
Now" by Ella Riggs; six Years Old"
Hester Gillian.
Mr.. II. c. Osterbind. superintendent OF
Laurel-Street Sunday-School was then In
troduced and made very interesting adj
dress, subject How 10 Retain the older
Scholars In our Schools"
He made some very practical sugges-
lions. The next meeting will be held at
Epworth church the second Sunday in
August. Board meeting at Broad-Street
church. fourth Sunday in this month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
select Excursion To Niagara Falls. Tues
day, July 18Th

4 personally conducted tour to Niagara
Falls, Buffalo. Watkins Glen and Geneva
VIII leave Richmond Tuesday. July 18th.
via Bay Line steamer. Virginia" at 1880
T. NJ, special schedule thence via the
picturesque Baltimore ard Ohio and Lee
high Valley route. Close connections will
be made with through train. with Pull
man parlor cars attached. Leaving Bal
timore AT $50 a. NJ, reaching Niagara
Falls at II L. NJ. the same day This af-
fords a magnificent opportunity TO take
an attractive, instructive and economi-
eel vacation. Fare for the round trip
from Richmond via Baltimore, Sl3.
Stop over will be allowed on the return
trip at Mauch Chunk (Glen Onoko) Bur
dett Ohree miles from Watkins Glen,
stage coaches meet all trains), Geneva,
Rochester and Buffalo. These tickets will
be- valid for return trip eleven days from
Richmond including day Of sale.
For tickets, etc, apply TO III. NJ. Boy
Kin. General Agent Bay Line. S36 east
Main street. Richmond. or address Arthur
G.. Lewis. Southern Passenger Agent,
Norfolk, Va.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Attractive side trips 10 Toronto and
other points may be made from Niagara
Falls al a small cost. The excursion rate
from Niagara Falls to Toronto is $3.50.
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RfTER AND SEASIDE.
'fractive Excursions 20 Dutch Gap, Ola
Point Ocean View, and Huckroe.

r-.ractive Excursions 30 Dutch Gap, Old
Point, Ocean View. and Kuckroe.
Mrs. GIL. superintendent of the Male
Orphan Asylum, will run the second Of
her delightful excursions TO the seashore
next Friday via the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. The train will leave the
Broad-Strect Depot at $50 A. NJ, giving
the largo crowd that IS certain 10 30 an
almost full day at ola Point or Ocean
View. The train runs TO the former
place. and a special steamer will take
the CXcursi0nists from there over 10
ocean View. The Denny-Street Methodist
Sunday-schOol and tho agents and en-
ployecs OF the Metropolitan Life-lnsur-
ance Company have engaged special
coaches This is the most delightful
season Of the year for such outings. and
those conducted by Mrs. Gill are always
Of the most pleasant character.
The members of the Blues Battalion
will give their second moonlight excursion
down the James river during the present
season this evening. The steamer
Pocahontas Will leave It's wharf promptly
at IS o'clock. The Blues Band viii exc
cute am attractive programme and some
well known home talent viii also assist
In making the evening as pleasant as pos
sih.e for all.
ON Thursday nieht Roane Lodge,
/. o. O. T.. will give an attractive moon
light on The steamer Iocahontas. a most
excellent programme has been arranged.
and embraces the leading entertainers Of
the city. There will bo the Tonoy Miller
Combination always an attractive fea-
turel. male Quartcttc. consisting Of Cap
tain Frank Cunningham. Mossrs. Oscar
Lehman. ThurstOn Car10za and Frank
Cunningham. Jr.. and the East-End Man
dolin club. Down on the lower deck eX-
cellent string music viii Doe furnished for
dancing Those who 80 are promised an
evening 81 social enjoyment.
Those desiring 90 spend pleasant day
from heat and business can do So hy
the excursion TO old Point on
Tuesday. July Goth. which viii be given
10y the ladies of Union Station church
The train will leave the g. and O. depot
az 8 A. NJ. stopping 40 Williamsburg and
Oriana each way. They Will use their
best efforts IN making this an enjoyable
trip.
The annual excursion and picnic Of Cen
tral Methodist Sunday-school 90 Old
Point, Ocean View. and Norfolk occurs
Wednesday next and an opportunity is
offered 20 visit williamsburg. Newport
News Hampton. and Buckroe Beach.
Special hotel rates have been arranged.
Train leaves the Southern depot foot of
Perry street. Manchester az 715 a. NJ
The FairmOunt Methodist church ex-
rursion 20 Ocean Wow on July 9th IS
being talked about by tho lovers OF
days outing at the seaside A large
crowd and n good time is promised as a
result Of this event. The train will leave
the Byrd-Strcot station via the Norfolk
and Western railway az $50 \. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
Emory and Mary Duncan. will return to

Emory and Mary Duncan. Will return to
her home near Richmond.
Tho Misses Snowden. OF Maryland,
Misses Seine Heb. OF Hanover and Louise
Humphreys of Albemarle. are the guests
of Mrs. Gerard Hopkins.
Miss Roberta EllersOn, " Hanover. Mr..
Perry Ungert and Mr.. Allen Morton are
at the Rectory.
Mr. and Mrs. William Taliaferro left for
Baltimore to-day. A telegram has just
come announcing the death OF Miss Sallie
V Is. Tabb. Miss Sallie Tabb was much
loved here and the announcement OF her
death causes universal sorrow.
Court has been in session all the week
I'm case of the Commonwealth vs.. r.
T. Williams. for assault on Frederick
jenkins with Mr. Marquis Jones, Com
mOnwoalths Attorney OF Gloucester. and
Mr. Thomas Jones. OF MiddieseS. for coun-
~. Mr.. Robert McCandlish, Hon. j. y.
Stubs. and W. e. l.. Taliaferro for de-
PENDANT