Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
OUR CONFORM COLUMN.
A NEWS BUDGET FROM THE
NORTHERN NECK.
POLITICS At THE BOlLIBG POINT.
The Coming Senatorial Convention
and the Cnndidates-A Successful
Revival Meeting--SquirrcI season
Opencd-PcrsOnaI and General.

CONFORM. KING GEORGE COUNTY.
Va. September 2-(SpecialJ-PoH in
some parts OF the Northern Neck have
about reached boiling point" and it
looks as ii the political pot may even
"b0l over before the 18th Of this month.
tie time fixed for holding a convention
to nominate Democratic candidate for
tho state Senate. The two candidates for
the nomuauOn-Hon. @. Harding Walker
Ureseut SENATOR and Mr.. w. Mcdonald
L.e-are both strong men, and good, but
matters have assumed such peculiar form
that the personal popularity OF these
gentlemen is not the question, ana the
result VI the senatorial convention VIII
I.r tr.s time be a test of the candidates
lu.., .lal streugth-it Will be more Oh
te. 9 Martins and Tylers strength mere
il th- Northern Neck. which Is the mir
tEs.l senatorial Disulct-L e., il the
convention proves TO be an expression oi
OIL. sentiment 81 the masses. some VINO
s,r.It.. ZIP. Walker a year ago VIII
u'H Support Nr. Lee. and many who a
year ago .l.Ocated ana craved Mr. Lee
nomination are now openly opposed 10
him. end viii not support him. because
q. bis bold fight against Mr.. Tyler.
REV. A. Dr.. Lynn. of Stafford, conduct
Ell "a successful revival meeting near MOT
u.Yiue. FauQuier county, this week lie
Wss ably assisted by Rev. T.. j.. Northen,
o. Mathews county. who came down 10
King George to-day 10 preach at Potomac
church tomorrow. before returning 70
Mathews Monday.
Captain J. II. Emmcrnizer en- roule
from North Carolina for WashingtOn ID.
lr of
this week. and spent a night WIN MS
wife's father.
Miss Annie Limerick, who has been the
guest Of friends here for two weeks Iel1
g,1ilrs1ay for her home, In Washington.
I4anovcr. Oakland, Potomac ana per-
bers MONTAGUE Baptist cnurcnes arc con-
sfgcring plan to unite and employ
pastor 10 locate IN this county ANA serve
rh.m all Already seVerA OF 'nVa0
churches have appointed JOINT coi ItiD,.
tees 10 meet and confer on the sHDJe0'
az an early day. ..,. Ill, and
a4,lrrel season opened this week ana
fJr several days past the i'lNs -.
GUNS has resoundcc through ule iOt 80
n h said that squirrels are more p.eh''
f,n mil. season than for many years
llessrs John. David. and Joseph ADAMS ,,1
OF Washington. came down ~
George few days ago 70 NlSil ''0-
brother. Captain Bob Evans ,-....
Mt ana Mrs +. p. Tayloe, OF Chal'vI-
ton. this county. visited relatives IN h-sSoA
several days ago
Dr. Joseph X Porter State Health On
Ger Of Florida, returned here this WeeA
10 complete his visit TO friends he haNlNs
been Summoned home. at Key West, some
ten days ago on important professional
business. Or. Porter IS a fine, attractive
gentleman, and has won the love Of King
CeOrgians.
Tie annual meeting OF the ColOred Bap-
tist Association. which closed a few days
ago. was one Of the largest. gatherings OF
oolorcd people ever Witnessed in this
county Tho body was composed OF dele
gates and visitors from many sections OF
Virginia ana many from other States.
Miss Zela Rollins. OF Washington, -.
c. Is visiting friends az this place.
Miss Isabel Garcia. who has been spend
Ing some time with Miss Daisy Coakley.
near this place, has returned 10 her home,
IN the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Samuel Henson who was married
in Washington last week 10 Miss Wains-
right OF Maryland. arrived at his home,