Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
THE NORTHERN NECK.
An Enjoyable OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sOnaI and General.

Correspondence of the Dspatch)
CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA. July 3.-The ladies of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church gave a very
enjoyable lawn party and enter ainment
at King George Courthouse recently, and
realized from it a satisfactory sum Of
money for church purposes. Rev. ). T.
De Vault, Of Richmond College. gave
some recitatiOns, and Rev. j. W. 4. Nc
Mel delivered his Grafton on southern
Patriotism Grafton that won the
State medal a nlCn h or two ego In tie
debaters' contest.
Mr.. Deyton Stokes, Of this county,
whose extreme Illness "a Philadelphia
has several times been mentUped in this
correspondence. died in that city se1erai
DAYS ago OF typhoid-fever, and his re-
mains arrived here Saturday for inter-
ment at his parental home. The deceased
WAS a promising young man and was veiy
popular. lie was q son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
h. c. Stokes, of this county. The deep
est sympathy is manifested for the gnef
stricken parents.
Mr.. Charles Z. Staples, a well-known
citizen Of this county, is critically II; III
Washington city.
Miss Bette Hansford, Of the Distri,t
of Columbia is a guest Of Miss Lille
TAYLOR. at Mount View, in this neighbour
hood.
Mr. Conrad Myers, OF Washington,
came down the Potomac Saturday and
spent yesterday with friends mere.
Mrs. William Pullen, Of Washington, Is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Park Taylor. of Essex county, IL
spending a few days with friends near
this place.
Mrs. Temple Greenstreet, of tho IA
tional capital city. is stopping here few
DAYS en- route for her old home in Essex
county.
Mrs. ]. A. Bningsley and little son,
Of Washington. are spending the summer
near Hampstead this county
Miss Eula Pollard. Of Baltimore, Is al
"Wavery," near here.
Hon. W. ". Walker, of Westmoreland,
is again unwell, and has gone to Baltl-
more for medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Mountjoy, or New
York city, are at their summer home, two
miles from this place
DR.. Joseph Porter, a Florida health Of
iicer, of Key West, and his wife, are
guests Of Mrs. Jemima Mountjoy, in this
county.
Mrs. James billiard, of Caroline, has
been spending some days with her dauSh-
ter. Mrs Walker, in this neighborhood.
Mr.. Joe Sorrell, who has been on
visit here, returned 90 his home in Wash
lngtOn yesterday.
Rev. 5. +. De Vault filled the pulpit at
Potomac church yesterday for the pas
tor. Rev. McNiel. while the latter preach
ed at Hanover church. Mr.. McNiel left
to-day for Gordonsville, where he viii
spend a week preparatory TO taxing
charge Of a church and a school there
i'm the near future.
Mrs. Adah l.. Rcob, OF New YORK CITY,
is visiting in this county
Mr.. &. c. Stuart. of New orleans. Is
guest Of his aunt, Mrs. X. H. stuart IN
This county Mr. STUART very recently
returned from Cuba. where he spent near
~ a year in the army. -,,,.-
Miss Ansley, who has been Wishing
friends in King George, has returned 10
her home in Alexandria.
Mrs. DR.. Frank W. Stiff, OF Richmond
city. has been visiting In w es'inoIeldhu
and other parts of the Northern Neck.
Dr Thomas T. Arnold, OF thls county
is prominently mentioned III connection
vim the Democratic nomination Tor ths
House of Delegates from King George ana
STAFFORD. lie has strong following III
both counties ..,.. -.
In an alteration yesterday evening at
"Cash Corner near here, wine Lawson
had some ugly and deep gashes Inflicted
upon him by razor in the hands Of Ned
Sneakes. The parties are young colored
men. and no arrests have been MADE UP
ia the time Of this writing.