The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03
CL4RhE COUNTY.
Sale of Live Stock-Tine Barn Burned
The social Sew Year.

BERRYVILLE. VA. Jan. 2.-Special-
At a sale of live stock. hay. corn and
farming machinery. held upon the farm
Of Mr. y. II. Meade on Tuesday. good
crowd YVES I'm attendance and tho prop
erty brought good prices.
The barn upon the farm OF Mrs. e. Z.
Lewis was discovered 10 be on fire carly
Thursday morning, When discovered the
fire had emade so much Roadway tnat IL
was impossible TO save the building when
with ali Of the last years crop of wheat
and hay and part Of the machinery con-
tanned therein. was destroyed.
Al the live stock and some Of the ma
chinery. I'm the barn. by the strenuous et-
forts of those who came 20 aid I'm fighting
tho fire. was saved.
The property was insured but the
amount Of the loss will exceed the amount
of tho insurance by about $1,000. Spon-
tancous combustion IS supposed 10 have
originated tie fire.
The Masons Of Trcadwell Lodge gave
their annual supper no The virginia
House Wednesday night. Besides the
members of the lodge. there were num-
Der Of invited guests present ana iull
Justice was done 10 tho good things Win
which the table was loaded.
The tolling Of bells sounded tho knoll or
the diving year. while tho ringing OF hell5
and the firing of guns and crackers hall
ed the advent Of 1891
Watch-night services were also held In
some Of the churches.
Among the entertainments Of tho holiday
season none was more delightful than Il
luncheon and card-party given by Mr..
and Mrs. Lambert Mason ar tho residence
of Colonel J. J. Rely. on Tuesday after
noon. Luncheon was served AT o'clock
after which progressive high fves were
played.
The first prizes offered were won by
Miss Mary Moore and Mr. Maitland Rely.
Among the guests were Misses jamie and
Mary Moore. Evelyn Mcclure. Marie
Lewis. Mamie Mcdonald Mamie Thomas.
NJ. Garnctt Mcclure. May Wheat. Mar
grctta. Resale and Mamie j. McCor-
mick Mary Lippett. Edith Allen, Clara
Rely. Mary Wilson. Nellie Lee MOssie
and Mamie White. Mrs. John b. Nell and
Mcssrs. Angus and 9. w. Mcdonald. Geo.
Shirley. Frank b. Whiting. James Thomp-
SON w n. Lewis Frccland Lewis. G. VI.
Brown. John b. Nell Maitland. Compton
and Briscoc Rely $. s. Thomas. Jr.. era
ham Webb. Frank Mccormick. Edwin
Lee. and Dr. l.. NJ. Allen.
The Young Ladies' High Elves Club was
entertained on New Years eve by Miss
Mamie q. Mcdonald. There was n
as young men. The first prize was award
cd TO Miss Mamie Thomas After sup
per. which was served at II o'clock dane
ing began and lasted until o'clock. Egg
nog and cakes were handed AT = o'clock.
Miss VirlAia Mccormick Is visiting Mrs.
j. G. McShane. In Baltimore.
Mrs l. NJ Glover IS visiting relatives
at Rural Retreat. Va.
Rev. G. r. Stribbllng, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church here, has accepted a
call 10 the pastorate Of the Presbyterian
church at Failing Springs, Rockbridge
county. Va.
Mcssrs. Blackburn Smith and Conrad
Kownslar. while driving from Winchester
to Borryville Thursday night. were
thrown out of tho buggy I'm which they
were seated. Both were badly bruised and
Mr. Kownslar's left arm broken.
The accident was caused by tho horse
they were driving shy!ng and turning the
buggy over down n high embankment.