Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-09
nOTETOuRT VETERANS.
i"e'r hecent Reunion-Derorrtio
of Grnyes-Cup,i,vI udusfries.

DoNhaNAN, VA, September 7.--(Spe-
0'ai')-Ihe Confederate veterans OF Bote-
tourt. appreciate the good word OF the
Dispatcb In favor of their monument 10
inc confederate dead The underti taking
"'i' II Is hoped. receive new interest
from the recent reunion here Of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Camp. OF
winch 1t was strongly advocated by Chap
lain c. C. Randolph
WI randolph, now the rector Of Fin
castle and Buchanan churches, Is the
nero Oh New Market, who, a few years
ago was referred to by the lamented
peheral T.. H. Smith as the cadet VINO
| captured Federal prisoner and marched
MIN within the Confederate lines. An
other speaker on this occasion was Judge
| H. II. BAR, a native OF Richmond intro
uuced by Judge Marshall as Lieutenant
| hehry II. Blair, OF the Salem Artillery"
Judge BAR exhibited before the vete-
rams and their friends, an eloquence
wren is restrained on the bench. His
own soul was stirred and he stirred the
sous or his hearers. Judge Marshall,
the well-known orator OF Craig, was elo-
quent and humorous, and commanded the
profound attention OF a large audience
under the wide-spreading branches Of
an oaken grove. where mo pent-up
Utica contracted his powers.
BEHIND THE PINES.
lie was called upon the repeat his story
OF the battle of Seven Pines, where lie
and his brother John, were exposed to
great danger. He told of the anxiety of
his mother about his brother, John. and
now she counselled herself about Jim"
because she knew that IL there we're
seven pines there. Jim would be sure 10
get behind one of them"
The banquet, furnished by the people
Of Buchanan and vicinity was bountiful;
the order excellent, and the social enjoy
ment exceedingly agreeable.
On Monday Q.abor-Day) there was a
decoration Of graves at the cemetery
here. The occasion attracted a large
number of citizens, and afforded much
satisfaction. There were appropriate re
igious exercises and an address suited
TO the occasion, which was delivered by
Rev. II. r. Morris. pastor OF the Baptist
church. one good effect of this obser-
vance is much Improvement OF the bury
ing-ground.
The plant known as the BRASS Hard
ware Works" which has had many vic
issitudes since it was established, during
the boom Of 1890 has recently been pur-
chased by parties near Rochester
n. Y, who are now removing
the machinery. The plumbers Sup
Ply mandatory, established at the
same time, pursues the even tenor Of its
way, is proftaby operated, and is
source of much advantage, affording en-
ployment and circulating some money.
SENATORIAL CANDIDATES.
in this district. TO take the place Of
Judge Letcher, Mr.. Charles T.. MacCorkle
is mentioned. At the last convention he
came within eight votes of the nominal
ton. He was the chosen speaker for the
Confederate reunion, but was hinlered |
by missing a train. He is a working |
Democrat, an intelligent gentleman of |
high character, and of "A name well known |
for patriotism and public spirit.
Among the summer boarders visiting |
here is Mrs. Boulware, Of Richmond, |
with her sister. Mrs. W. r. Beale.
Miss Mary Tilman, of Richmond, and !
Miss Patty Logon, of Goochland, have
eft.
Mrs. Greenough and Miss Daisy John
iOn, of Fort Monroe, are here also, Mr..
Peter Williams and family and hrs sis
er. Miss Lula, of Norfolk. Miss Sallie
Davis, Of the same city, has been here.
Misses Emily and Addie Williams. of
Washington, ID. c., are at Mrs. j. j.
Aliens.
Rev. DR. A. Z. Dickinson, of Richmond.
las been here, on his way to the Valley
Associations; also, Mr.. Frank Christian
md family. going To the White sulphur.
Rev p. L. Price and family, of China,
rave been here, and expect TO return next
week.
Miss Lottie A. Price, OF Stanton, was
ere last week.
Mr. William Felix and family, late of
ronton, o.. are here.
The canning industry-tomatoes prln-
ipally-is in the midst of the busy sea-
on. The sales last year amounted 10
bout SlS5,OO0. There are more canneries
n the county this year