Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
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CONFORM. KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA. July 15.-(Special)--A few days ago
great crowd gathered at Baptist
church near this place To participate in
an aIl-day service As usual on such oc-
casions. every buggy and carriage that
wheeled in the great oak grove, which
furnishes a perfect shade for the church,
ward. contributed a large box or hamper
basket of good things" to the sumptuous
free dinner TO make hundreds Of young
and old feel happy" at intermss!on
About midday while the hungry multi
tude was assembled i'm the grove ana
hundreds of Interested and curious eyes
eagerly stared every box and basket that
came from the throng Of vehicles. be-
lated deacon. who happens To be popu-
lar young widower and widely-known
good man. arrived on the scene ana unin-
teutlonally furnished the huge joke ot
the dav. and made himself the most OBJ
served OF all present. His painting horse
and shining carriage were drawn up IN
the great concOurse of bellies and beauN,
and when the curtains were raised ana
everybody peeped i'm 90 see the toothsome
viands brought by the smiling deacon. "a
huge old rooster and m0nstrous tat men
flew forth from under the carriage seat
and strutted Through the crowd. Inc
deacon was almost paralyZcd with sur
nrfse and humiliation, and the multitude
found il impossible 20 suppress yeils ana
laughter The surroundings being less
quiet than those 10 which these me spe-
cimens Of poultry had been accustomed
the plethoric old hen set up an unearlhly
"cackle." which, with the proud Ola
ROSTERS responsive Grow echoed ana
re-ochoed through the adjacent forests.
The incident beggars description. ana III
is no exaggeration go say that IL furnish
ed more fun for the young folks than did
any one feature Of the day. The sedate
deacon. who Is loved by all who know
him. explained 10 those who could listen
that he could only account for the pres
ence of the hen and rooster under his car
riage seat by surprising that they had
hidden there long before he started 10
church and being content with the shady
resort. they kept absolutely quiet during
his long trip.
Miss SaHie Roller. of stanton, has been
visiting friends in King George.
Mr. W. l.. Pratt. Jr. Of Washington
who has been spending some days Win
his parents. in this county has returned
TO his home.
Rev. j. W. T. Mcneil arrived here TINS
week from Franklin county where he has
been the guest Of his parents. and VIII
remain during tho summer. preaching IN
several counties of the Northern Neck.
Miss Mollie r. Rogers Of this neigh
borhood. left this week for Fredericks-
burg whore she will attend the Normal
the remaining weeks Of the session.
Mrs Ryland Clarke. Of the District OF
Columbia. is a guest OF relatives here.
Mrs. William Fisher. with her SON ana
daughter. Of Washington. u. G.. are
guests at Waverly. the attractive Brown
homestead near this place.
Mrs Dr. W. b. X. Price OF AlcXan-
drla. Is summering with Judge ana MIS-
g. H. Ashton. in THE county
Mrs Virginia l.. Wennor and her son,
Willie. who have been in the nauonai
capital city for some months. have re-
turned 10 their home, in this county.
Mr. Weiby Brown. or Newport News
IS visiting relatives here. where he Is de-
servediy popular and generally beloved.
Rev John 4. Marstella and family
who have been spending some time IN
King George. have returned TO their
home. In Alexandri9.
Mrs. Or Y. q. Caruthers. who has been
extremely IN for several weeks. has been
taken to Washington city for expert
medical treatment Her husband DR..