Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-14
THE NORTHERN NECK.
Railroad 10 Richmond-Religi
and Personal Notes.

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CONFORM. KING GEORGE COUNTY, |
Va, August l3.-(Special.)- some parts !
Of the Northern Neck the people are very |
much interested on the subject OF rail- |
road from Richmond TO Tappahannock, |
now that they are not so hopeful as lorm-
erly OF having a road built from treder-
icksburg 10 the Chesapeake bay. Tney
contend that their section, so fertile and
prosperous, which has never had rall-
road facilities, has always been deprived
of the privilege Of trading in Richmond,
and that such road as is now talked OF
would bring that city and the Neck in
closer touch, and open up business rela-
lions between the two. Our people have
ALWAYS regretted that a lack of railroad
facilities have kept the Northern Neck
trade and merchants cut off from Rich
mond And this very cause has operated
10 keep a very important part OF the
Rappahannock Valley-both north and
south Of the Rappahannock riyer-out OF
the Richmond market
The King George Baptsts have been
informed that the Rappahannock Bap-
list Association will be held at Hanover
church. in this county. next year. and
they are much elated over this good
news. Hanover church is in thickly
populated and thrifty community, and
the hundreds of delegates and visitors
COMPOSING the association will be royalty
entertained.
The heavy rain the middle Of this week
was certainly a godsend 10 this section
OF the State, for the drought had become
distressing and disastrous. Such was the
condition of the crops and pastures, and
also the scarcity of water and meal, that
on Tuesday prayer was made for RAIN
and before long a mighty rain came
down and watered the thirsty earth ana
replenished the millponds. But the melon
crop and early corn were beyond restora-
ton and will be short thousands and
thousands Of dollars as a result Of the
continued dry weather, augmented by
high, southerly winds for two weeks
There is a sentiment here in favor OF
erecting a monument over the grave OF
Mr.. William s. Brown, who died last
week. and who was Clerk Of the King
George County and Circuit courts for
more than fifty years. No formal action
has been taken in the matter, however,
and none will be taken until the sons and
daughters OF the deceased can be con-
suited and their feelings on the subject
ascertained.
II is currently reported that the High
School at King George Courthouse, OF
which Mr.. J. Packard Laird has peen
principal for several years, Will be under
the control and management or heV'
John McNabb the coming session. Mr.
McNabh is rector Of Hanover parish, in
this county. and is a man OF scholarly
attainments. indomitable energy, ana true
Christian character.
most interesting revival meeting mas
been In progress this week at Potomac
Baptist church. near this place Rev. D.
r Harrison. OF Richmond, has done the
preaching with great earnestness anu
power -
Colonial Beach, the pretty little to"i
and popular summer resort below hei %
on the Potomac has been thrown IA
mourning the past few days by seNel"i
very sad accidents. Mr.. Henry Ken VI
Their Of the Colonial Beach drugglst' ~
Fred. Reh. was drowned there While at
tempting 10 recover from the river s ',i
chairs which were blown off the pavihon
during a severe wind-storm Very soon
after swimming out in pursuit OF the
chairs he was taken with cramps anu
drowned before assistance reached MN.
Mr.. George Bickford. with a party OF
young men. sailed from summer resort
on the Maryland shore over 10 the place
where Mr. Reh lost his life, and IN at
tempting 10 climb up on the OLD whai
Out OF his boat lost his footing, fell BACK
In the river, and drowned. Captain MuI-
len. the "life-saver" at Colonial Beach
promptly tried 10 rescue the unfortunate
man. but his efforts were In vain. MI
Bickford's remains were taken In charge
by Sergeant Henry ID. PEEL, ana nave
been taken 10 his home, In Washington
ID. C., for interment.
Mr.. AL Walcott OF the same town un-
NRrtonL ~ Aox 10 from the
new pavilion, which Is situated on the
nver's edge. and. jumping In water 100
shallow, injured his spine 50 seriously
that he had 10 be taken 10 the Emergency
&ospital. Washington. .. c.. for treat