Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
THE OLD DOMINION
Brief Items Of Interest Picked Up
Here and There.

five of them were descendants of James
Steptoe, the second clerk, who received
his appointment through the influence
OF his personal friend, Mr.. Jefferson.
and held the position for fifty-four
years
Mr.. Gustavus Mcdaniel and Miss SAL
lie e. Hite. of Hollydale. Lunenburg
county. will be married next Thursday.
The Shenandoah Valley Poultry and
Pigeon Associations annual exhibition
at Berryville last week was decided
success. There were about 400 entries.
Mrs. Decey Pace died Saturday in
Albemarle county. aged SO years. In
terment in Fluvana county Sunday
Mr.. L. A. Larkin, Jr., of Manassas.
has removed to Washington City. where
he will engage in business.
Miss Maude Conner. of Manassas and
Mr.. j. G. Kinchilve, of Fairfax. were
married last Thursday.
Stonewall Jackson Camp. c. W. of
Staunton. celebrated Lee and Jackson's
birthdays last Saturday
Mr.. John M. Hoge. OF Staunton, has
light plant at Buchanan, w. Va
Mr.. Frederick p. NIetZger, chief clerk
of the general law office. Washington,
and Mrs George A. Fowle. of Lees
burg, were married last Friday. 1t was
a very fashionable wedding.
The Daughters of the Confederacy OF
Fredericksburg have elected the follow
ing officers for 1899: Mrs. DR.. NJ. Bar
. ney, president Mrs Lnsephine Wallace
vice-president; Miss Sallie Lacy, secre-
tary; Miss jamie Ashby, treasurer, and
Miss Mollle Mandar, registrar.
Mr.. John J. Jameson. long a mer-
chant oe Alexandria, and late grand
regent of the Royal Arcanum in Vir-
Ginia. died few days ago at Blueneld.
w. Va. of apoplcxy while endeavorlng
to organize an Arcanum Council there.
The Citizens Advisory Committee
and the Business Mems Association of
Danvile have been and are still fore
ing the fight against the Southern rail
way and the Atlantic and Danville rail-
way for reduction in freight rates
for that city.
Rev. e. S. Towsen. the able rector
OF Emmanuel Episcopal Church Of Bris-
toll. has received n call to the rectorship
of the Episcopal Church at Rocky
Mount, N. c.
Mr.. Hughes Wyatt. of Dyus. Henry
county and Miss Bessie Richardson. of
Lynchburg, were united in marriage
Saturday.
Mr.. William ]. Jennings. Of Scots
vile. and Miss Pattie S. Robinson, of
Cumberland county, were married Sat
urday in the Gainesville NJ. E. Church.
Mr.. John Randolph. n prominent
farmer of Stafford county. died last
night at his home. near Fredericksburg,
Oh heart disease. aged S5 years.
Leave of absence for two months on
surgeons certificate OF disability. to
take effect upon the muster out of the
Sixth Virginia Volunteer Infantry. has
been granted First Lieutenant Richard
G. Croxton. First United States In
fantry.
Rev. e. A. Temple. of Front Royal.
has gone to the Church Home, in Bal
timore where he will remain for his
impaired health until such time ms
physicians think 1t prudent for him to
visit his parent in King and Queen
county.
A large manufacturing mill will be
erected at Town Poplars, on Rockflsh
river in Nelson county,
The citizens of FarmvilIe are moving
TO secure the erection of new Nor
folk and Western passenger and freight
depot
Mrs. Thompson. wife of DR.. j. +.
Thompson. of Fredericksburg, died sud
denly Saturday morning.
Mrs. Ann Coleman, rellct of Mr..
StOkplv lad ot
sylvania county, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Wilson. wife of Rev. r. II. Will
son. pastor of the NJ. e. Church. South.
at frankfort, w. Va, died OIL the 18th
instant. Her remains were taken to
Fairfield, Rockbridge county, for inter
ment last Saturday.
At a meeting OF the directors OF the
Riverside Cotton Mills. held yesterday,
MIR. Frank Y. Burton was elected presi-
dent of the company to succeed Thos
B. Fitzgerald. resigned. Mr. J. II.
Scheduled was first choice, but owing
to pressure of other business declined
and nominated Mr.. Burton.
Mrs. Corba. an elderly lady, who has
been resident at ST. Mary's Academy.
Alexandria, for some years died at that
institution Sunday morning.
WILLIAMSBURG.
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