Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-18

THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF TAP
PAHaNxOCK on A LARK.
Annual Entertainment Of the Ma
sonic Lodge at MiIIers-A Gnme of
Hall and a Musical Performance
Personal.
Personal.

TAPPAHANNOCK June II. - tSpe-
cial)--Almost the entire population of
Tappahannock went out TO Miller's Tues
day, the occasion being the annual en-
tertainment OF the Masonic Lodge. Ar
lington, located at that place. Many
prominent people from six neighboring
counties to Essex were on the ground,
and conservative estimates of the crowd
place the number at from 1900 TO 100.
1t was an all-day affair. coed game
of baseball between mines from Essex
and King and Queen attracted much In
terest; result, 10 Z, in favor Of Essex.
The ball game took place in the morn
ing, and tournament was ridden in
the afternoon, for which the entries
were quite numerous. First honors were
carried off by Mr.. Lee Andrews Of Es-
sex, who, under the nom de plume of
THE Knight of the Solid South" won
handily. The coronation scene was ar
ranged on a temporary stage erected
against the side OF the lodge building,
and was quite pretty and effective. Miss
Kate Lambkin, of Emmerton, Richmond
county, was crowned Queen of Love and
Beauty. and had as her maids Of honor
Miss Mary Neale. Of Bowlcrs; Miss Ida
Bray, of Tappahannock. and Miss Alice
Walker, of Walkerton. The operetta
Penelope" was rendered by members of
the huntsville Dramatic Club an anna
teur association. and their work was
highly praised by competent critics. The
title role was sung by Miss Gazelle
Hundley, while the other female charac-
ter was taken by Miss Lucy Kriete;
Messrs. Il. NJ. Ware X. p. billiard. and
Junius Saunders made up the rest of
the troupe. Miss Oracle Garnett. a high
ly-accomplished musician, played the ac-
compartments perfectly. At least COO peo
pie witnessed the performance.
WHEAT.
Wheat is being rapidly harvested. and
is reported to be about an average crop
i'm this immediate vicinity.
Several valuable horses have died in
the last week or two in Essex, and APP
parently no cause of sickness could be
discovered.
our Jail is now empty. one prisoner.
bound over to the grand jury charged
with an attempt to poison, having been
bailed by the County Judge.
The canning-factory OF n. W. hflete
& Co. is just winding up the pea season,
and has not canned as many as usual, be-
cause Of low prices of canned goods.
Our people are too busy to talk much
on political subjects now but indications
are that Essex will be largely in favor
of Ellyson when delegates are chosen
10 the State convention
Professor f. b. Mallory, formerly Of
the Virginia Military Institute, is home
for the summer
IMPROVEMENTS.
The ladies of St. Johns Episcopal
church are having the rectory painted,
and it promises to present quite an i'm
proved appearance in the near future.
Judge and Mrs. Thomas Il. Blakey are
moving TO Tappahannock. and will be
residents of the town after this week.
Mrs Leslie Kearsley, Of F'redericks-
burg is registered al the Virginia Hotel.
The fight over the post-ofiice seems TO
have been settled, as Mr.. r. b. Rouzie
has sent of his official bond for APP
proyal. and is arranging for suitable
quarters in which to keep the office.
Judge Wright will hold special term
of the Circuit Court here on the 18th
instant. Several matters of considerable
importance are expected to be disposed
of at that time.