The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-12
A REMARKABLE COUPLE.
Accomplished Musicians at Eighty
Senator Glass in Petersburg.
Especial Dispatch to Tic Timcs.)

fSrecial Dispatch to Lie 1lsDcs)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, Jan. ll.-Nlr.
and Mrs Benjamin Bowerng, Of this
city, are a very remarkable couple. The
fifty-nnth anniversary Of their married
life occurred last year, and they are now
within a few months of the slXtieth an
niversary. Mr.. Bowering is in his eighty
third year, and Mrs. Bowerng is nearly
eighty. They are both accomplished MT
sicians and have been active members
Of the choir of the Baptist Church in this
city for more than fifty years Prof. A.
B. Bowering, Commissioner of Revenue
for this city, is their only child. Mr..
towering is q skilled machinist, and for
many years was the proprietor OF a large
foundry here.
Hon Carter Glass. State Senator of
LynChburg stopped off here TO visit his
friend, Captain NJ. e. Rowe. on his way
to Baltimore, where he will take course
Of treatment for his health at JOHNS Hop
kins Hospital. Senator Glass says he IS
not a candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor. as some OF the pa
pers have stated. He hopes TO be restored
to health in time to attend the opening
of the extra session of the Legislature.
He is classed among those opposed TO
transacting general legislation at the eX-
ira session. called to provide for the Con
stitutional Conventions Mr.. Glass friends
will probably insist upon his being
member OF the Constitutional Convention,
though he is not understood TO be can
didate.
Mir James L. Rawlings. a prominent
citizen and deputy treasurer of this coun-
ty, has suffered stroke of paralysis, and
is now III a critical condition.
Rev. J. S. Dill, pastor fsthc Baptist
Church here, received a telegram to-day
calling him to the bedside of his aged
father. DR.. Thomas ]. Dill, Of Birmng-
ham, Ala. ana left for that place on the
afternoon train.
Colonel e D. Cole of this city, was pre-
scented last night with handsome chair
by his friends as a mark of esteem The
presentation was made by Councilman
Lawrence Perry, and Colonel Cole feeling
~ responded. Coverings Band accompa-
MED the delegation and furnished music
Colonel Cole invited his callers into his
home after the speechmaling on the
porch and refreshments were served lioe-
rally.
-Four Baptist Churches in King George
county are without pastors.
The people of upper Spotsylvania county
are becoming alarmed at the breaking
out of snallpo>, across the line in Louisa,
The Board OF Health of Spotsylvania Will
take steps to prevent the spread of the
disease into that county
Mr.. Wesley White ana Miss Tiny Mum
day We're married Z few days ago in King
George county, and viii make their home
at LeedstoWn.
Work on the new courthouse for Spot
sylvania county is being delayed on ac-
count of the failure Of the slate and
other materials ordered some time ago
to arrive.
Nj. Z. S. Evans has purchased of Mr..
Richard Brooks the latter's residence on
Wolfe Street, and Mr.. r. c. Perry has
bought the Hudson house in the boswell
Division
Hon. y. T. Elnbrey, of this city, has
purchased OF II. r. Robey, of Arkansas,
one-half interest in the ola Robey home
stead in this county.