Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
The NEWS FROM CLARKE COUNTY.
Objectionable acknowledgement
Change of BerryviIIe's Charter.

objectionable observation-disclosures
Change of BerryviIIe's Charter.
BERRYVILLE, VA, February %
lspecial)-Many Of our citizens are inte-
rested I'm a bill which, it is understood
Delegate E. c. Jordan, Of Frederick conh-
u.s. will endeavor TO get through the Legs
lature. and a great deal Of opposition 10
The bin is manifested. The measure, 50
YOUR correspondent IS Informed, proposes
10 authorize the transfer OF the rights
possessed by the State in the Nlhcheslel
and Berryville Turnpike Company 70 the
county OF Frederick. This road rs hiteeh
miles i'm length. running from Castlemah
Ferry 10 Winchester there connecting
with the famous Valley turnpike ana
other roads leading into winchester. IL
Is considered one Of the finest turnplhes
in the state, and tourists OF all hllus'
especially bicyclists, are loud IN men
praises Of its well-kept r0adDeo' I"C
lfths Of the stock OF the ROAD Is V"H9u
bv the state. and the residue by private
uarties and to transfer 10 Frederick
county one third of its length would ne
cessltate the closing Of the road, ana
would deprive both the State and private
parties OF a good investment, Whlie'
Judging by the experience OF otner coul-
Ties If Frederick county UNDERTAKES ~
operate the road It viii undoubtedly uo
teri0rate. and the public suffer thereby
Hon. Marshall Mccormick, counsel Tor
The company is in Richmond now ana
wiu oppose the passage OF the DILL
CHARTER or BERRYNlLLE
A bill is now pending before the Legs
lature 10 amend the charter OF the Town
OF Berrvviue. The amendments proposed
are 10 codify the existing laws; 10 en-
large the powers OF the Recorder, giving
him power 10 try cases In which the
Mayor Is disqualified 10 SIT, and also en-
larging the powers OF the IoWh CouIcH
in police matters. 50 as 10 prevent va
grants from remaining I'm the town, ana
providing for working any Migrants
caught I'M the town. A bin providing Tor
an election TO be held TO determine
whether the town shall issue bonds 10
build water-works will also be oifered.
Mrs Moore. widow OF MI q. mason
Moore died Tuesday at the residence oil
her son-in-law, Mr. r. w. Whitaker
AGED about W wears Mrs Moore was
sister OF the late j. w. Luke OF Clarke
county. and was connected with many
of the best-known families In TINS sec
ron The funeral services We're heid on
Thursday at the Baptist church. the IN
tclment being made in Green-Hil Gene
terry ~,
Mr. BENJAMIN IOngerbeam ana MISS
Rose Mercer, both Of Clarke county, "ele
quietly married on Wednesday at rae
parsonage OF the Methodist church. me
ceremony was performed by Rev. a. ~
Aunday, pastor OF the church
Rev. j. r.. England. Of Baltimore MO,
has accepted call 10 the Episcopal
church at Wlcklne. Clarke county ana
viii assume charge Of his new held
March 18th.
THE SOCIAL LIFE.
Among the gayetes Of the week was
an enjoyable meeting OF the Young Ia
dies High Fiyes Club. held MONDAY ar
tornoon al the residence of Judge SAM
uel j. &. Moore In the contest LOT
the prizes offered Misses Evelyn Nc
CURE and Mary Irwin carried OF 'he
honors Others present were Misses Mar
gretta, Annie Brown, and Rose Elssa
Mccormick. jamie. Lily, and Nora
Moore Florence Irwin, and Mr.. Harne"
Mcclure
Mrs n. b. ID. Mcguire and MISS HFesn
Mcclure have returned from a Vist "
DR. Edward Mcclure Of Richmond.
Miss Alice Bell MoncuEe who Ne Dem