Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18
OLD BuRG NORMAL.
Preparations for Oppning-Now or
Record.


FREDERICKSBURG. VA. June a.
Especial -Superintendent b. p. Willis.
who has been hard at work for
The past month arranging for the
Summer Normal. which convenes
here Monday. has about concluded
the preparations for its opening. The
first entertainment 10 be accorded the
visitors will be public reception at the
courthouse, on Monday night Mayor
Rowe will preside and Rev. j. j. Stump
Will deliver the address of welcome. This
will be responded to by Professor c. II.
Winston, who has charge of the normal.
A number OF the teachers have already
arrived and each train brings additions.
From the enquiries and those who have
| sgnified their intention Of coming, II looks
as Il the number will reach nearly
four hundred Plans for several enjoy
able entertainments for the visitors are
about completed. and every effort to make
| their stay pleasant. as well as profitable,
will be made. The first session OF the
| school will begin Monday morning at 10
o'clock.
Stonewan Council No. II, Junior order
United American Mechanics. OF this city,
will raise flags over the school and pub
lie buildings Of the city on Thursday, July
9th. In connection with the raising an
interesting programme has been arranged.
and a number of other councils invited
TO participate.
The work of remodelling and otherwise
improving the Christian church. will be-
gin Monday. The pastor, Rev. Cephas
Shelburne. will preach his last sermon
In the present church tomorrow night
taking for his subject, "Our Position"
Rev Or. j. II. Boyd, presiding elder
OF this district, will fill the pulpit Of the
Methodist church tomorrow night
Mr. Samuel Fitzhugh has purchased at
private sale from the estate of the late
John X. Anderson, the brick dwelling,
corner OF Charlotte and Princess Anne
streets Mr.. Fitzhugh will occupy 1t as
a home.
The millers have not as yet received
any new wheat. The reports from the
farmers indicate that the crop is about
the average. The other crops are in
| need of rain.
A pretty marriage was solemnized at
! Good Hope church, this county, Wednes-
dav evening. The contracting parties were
Mr.. O. p. Wright and Miss Violette 10.
! Wheeler. both of Spotsylvania. MISS
Mary a. Wheeler, sister OF the bride
was maid of honor and MI j. W.
Wright. brother Of the groom, best man.
i i
Wheeler. T.. c. Cammack. j. r. Hicks.
and n. T. Lacy. Misses Florence and
| lillian Wheeler were ribbon-holders.
After the ceremony the couple, with
number Of friends, were given an en-
| joyable reception.
Mrs. Medora Bowling left to-day for a
visit TO her daughter, Mrs Albert An
| thony, in Richmond.
| MIR. Edward Kimberly and wife, of Bal
| tlmore. are the guests of relatives here.
Rev. w. l. Reaney has returned from
| a pleasant vacation North, and VIII Ill
| his pulpit in Trinity church tomorrow
| at the usual hours
| Major j.. D. Wheeler and wife have
returned TO washington. after pleasan'
visit TO friends here.
The government dredgers and pile
| drivers for cleaning and dykinS the Rap
nahannock river arrived last night. WORK
will be begun Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Macks, Of Stafford. brought
TO town yesterday a young bald-headed
eagle. which she captured several months
AGO on her farm. At the time Of the Dap
| t,Ire il could just fly. Now 1t measures
| sixty-six inches from tip 10 tip.
! Pursuant to an order entered at the
| April term of Stafford County Court. the
| muster-roll Of Company a, Ninth Virginia
| Cavalry. is now matter OF record Inc
company were mustered in in April. 1861.
| NJ stafford Courthouse, by w. j. Green
1t is as follows
OFFICERS.
sThomas Waller, captain.
sThomas Towson, captain
T. NJ. Henry, captain.
Hugh Adie, captain.
sCassius Williams, first lieutenant.
A. NJ. Curtis, second lieutenant
I n Stewart, third lieutenant.
.R. C. Hickerson, quartermaster-ser-
geant.
c. w. Spindle, first sergeant.
aSidney Powers. second sergeant.
i. T. James. third sergeant.
j. l.. Swetnam, fourth sergeant.
sW. A. kellogg. fifth sergeant
]. w. Taylor, first corporal
sW w. Gordon, second corporal
sW II. Eustace, third corporal
X. f.. Herndon, fourth corporal.
sW. L. Duffy, bugler.
81. II. STARS. ensign.
PRIVATES.
'Ashby, Thomas 'hunman, Edward
Asbbv q r. Hansborough, w. II.
'Alsop, a. q. Hahspo,ousn' ~ -
''Appleby. James Herhdoh' Joseoh
.Arrinpton. s. c. HeTndOn, Dudley
Armstrong, Thomas ''Humphrey' ). H.
Shaker, j. p. Iiehry' Iat.
sBrown. j. ]. Hartman, John
sRridweu. John Honey, Phil.
Bell Benjamin a. Honey n. M
sBailey J. w. "Helm' Nliliam
Barber, J. l.. Irvine, >. w.
Briggs c. A. sJames, George C.
Berie. NJ. A. "James, John
BENNETT. NJ. c. ''Jones, j. w.
blackburn, Alex. AJones, L. A.
.Combs. b. z. Jones, J.. f.
'Combs, S. II. Jones, Thomas
Garter, J. w. Jones, X NJ.
Cloe. c. w. johnson. Thomas
Cooper. S. II. knight, IL. L.
Cooper. l.. 'Kendall, G. w.
Clop W. s. Knoxville, Robert
Cooper. j. W. King u. w.
Cooper, G. K. king, j. +.
sCuriis J. S. Lomax. Ed.
s@Courtney, L. w. 'LomaX, FRANK
scrittenden. r. NJ. sMountjoy, Robert
Cummins, j. w. Mouht1oy' A,eH,
CUft / Il. Mountjoy, w. r.
Embrey, j. c. w. 'MouhtJoy, huu"eH
Embrey, i. J. MaddoN' ~ IL
Embrey. Il. ~. Morgan ,. ..
Fmbrey. j. T. Monroe. X. w.
'Embrey, Il. w. Norman w, NJ
sEmbrey, w. IL. Norman 1, l..
Embrey w. ;. NORMAN w. d.
Enbrey $. ID. Oliver. J. L.
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