Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-15
DEATH OF DIR. HARRISON.
WelI-Known Physician or Ci"rHe-
Jumes T.. Carter Passes Away.

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BERRYvILLE. VA, May 14.-(special)
DR.. Benjamin Harrison, one OF the best
known physicians in the lower valiey'
died at his residence, near Miilwoou'
Clarke county, on Wednesday, aged 20
wears. DR.. Harrison had not been In
good health for several years, and MS
death was not unexpected. He leaves
wife and three children-Mrs. A. Il. Be-
van and Mr.. Gwin Harrison. Of this
county, and DR.. Benjamin Harrison. OF
Richmond Va. The funeral services TOOK
place on Friday evening at the old chapel.
JAMES I. CARTER DEAD.
Mr.. James L. Carter. one of the most
respected citizens of this county, died
very UNEXPECTEDLY at his home, near the
old chapel. on Thursday night Mr.. Car
ter had enjoyed unusually good health all
his life He had been attending 10 his
ordinary round Of duties on the day pre-
ceding his demise. and retired seemingly
well but shortly thereafter he was taken
with a severe spell Of coughing and eX-
pired in few minutes. He was 81 years
of age. and leaves a large family TO
mourn his death.
Mr.. John II. Shackelford and Miss Mar
saret V. Greenwalt were married here on
Thursday, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. DR.. r. r. S. Hough, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South The
groom is a well-known contractor ana
builder Of this place.
A SEVERE STORM.
The severest rain and hail-storm ex-
perienced here for years visited TINS sec
ton on Wednesday evening fortunate
ly. the hail was small. and did not 90
great deal of damage, but rain beat vege-
tation down terribly. The corn-helds SUI
fered. especially from the washing of the
freshly-ploughed ground. The streets Oh
the town were filled with water from
curb TO curb thing rarely witnessed
here.
A delightful dance was given by MISS
Rebecca Green, at Norwood" on last
Tuesday evening to her many young
friends I'm the county. Refreshments
were served during the evening, and the
dancing was kept up until a late hour.
Among those present were Misses Alice
and Louise Clagett. Anna Moore, Edltn
Morrison, Louise Hardesty and Bernie
Crown, and Messrs. Mack, James, ana
Norton Clagett, Edgar and Nick Moore
Howell and Maurice Castleman, w. ii.
H. Stephenson. Albert Osbourne, and
John, Fred, ana Hlce crown.
HE Is A PATRIOT.
Mr. blackburn Smith, one of the most
prominent of our young attorneys Mayor
of the town Of Berryville, and command
er of the Virginia Division Of the Sons or
Veterans. resigned everything, gave up
lucrative practice, and left this week 10
Join the Harrisonburg Guards as pri-
vate, to serve in the war between TINS
country and Spain.
Hon. Edwin Thurman. Of Chicago. ILL.,,
is visiting his brother, General Charles
Thurman, at "Thurmansmeire," near
Berryville. Mr.. Thurman is distin-
guished member of the Chicago Bar, ana
has the reputation of being a fine speak
er. He is also prominent in Chicago
business circles. being president OF the
Coffee and Rubber Growers Association
of Illinois, which does a large business
in Mexico. and attorney for the Fidelity
and Casualty Company one OF the
strongest institutions OF its kind in the
country. Mr. Thurman is president OF
the Virginian and West Virginian So
cietv. of Chicago, and vlce-president OF
the Southern Society, of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert b. Warde. OF
England. are at the residence OF the
Misses Grow. Mr. and Mrs. Warde came
TO this country last fall, and have been
wintering i'm Florida.
Miss EIvira Cabell, of Norwood" Mel
son county, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. A. Moore, Jr., at Cleft Oak"
DR.. Harry Utley, of Monroe, n. c., has
been visiting friends in the county this
week.
Mrs. Gordon Van Hook, of Washing
ton. ID. c. is visiting her father, Dr. X.
7. Page, in Berryville, Va.
Mrs. John b. Neill and Master ]. Bald
win Neill are visiting relatives in Jeffer-
son county, W. Va.