Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-05-29
vIR GINA HAPPENINGS


Veterans will be organized in Lex
ington.
Rev. c. Q. Cox, of Newport News,
it Is stated, will accept q call re-
ceiyed by him from Howard Grove
Baptist Church, Richmond.
A commission of Presbyterian
preachers Sunday installed Rev. A.
Z. Hopkins as pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of Hampton.
The insurance having been adjust
ed, 1t is admitted that the rebuilding
of the Jefferson Hotel, recently
burned In Richmond, is assured.
The city authorities of Alexandris
have determined to reduce'the police
force from 2l TO IL men, thus saving
about $4,000 year, which will be
devoted TO streets.
Miss Mary A. Bigger, fourth
daughter of the late Col. John Bell
Bigger, died suddenly in Richmond
last week of heart disease
DR.. Hugh Stockdell, prominent
physician of Petersburg, died last
Thursday, aged GO years. He was a
medical purveyor under Stonewall
Jackson during the Civil War.
The 1lth annual council of the
Diocese of Southern Virginia conyen
ed in Lexington Tuesday. The Coun-
ell will be in session several days,
holding business and religious SEES
sions.
The monument on the Ereder-
icksburg battle field to the members
of the Fifth Army Corps, erected by
their commander, Gen. Daniel But
terfeld of New York, will be dedica-
ted with inspiring ceremonies on
May 80.
The Falls Church Mutual Fire In
sursnce Company recently wound up
its affairs and gave up Its charter
The sum of 1926 remained after pay
ing ali liabilities, which will be di-
vided pro rata among the policy hold
ers.
While on his way to the polls to
vote last Thursday, Constable John
Lillsrd, of Madison county, met his
death. He attempted to cross a
swollen stream, the swift current
swepthim from hishorse and be was
drowned.
A romantic marriage was solemn
lied at Bristol's marriage mecca Sat
urday night. J. f. Sharkle, of
Washington county, aged 80 years,
and Miss Bessie Huffmire, of Knox
Vile, Pa, aged 10, were the contract
ing parties. The bride left her home
in Pennsylvania and travelled to Bris-
tol alone to marry man whom she
had never seen before.
Belle Grove, the birthplace of Pres
ident James Madison, in King George
county, has been thoroughly modern
lied and is now occupied by the own
er, Mr.. J. Taylor Thornton, with his
family. The house is a splendid CO
lonial mansion.
Within the past year four banks
have been established at the small
towns in the First Congressional dis
trict. Arrangements have just been
completed for opening one at Glou-
cester Courthouse, and now there is
talk of starting one in Richmond
county and another at Tappahsnnock,
Essex county.
a sad story comes from Greene
county. Dora Shiffiet, IA years old.
was convicted and sentenced to the
penitentiary for one year for setting
fire to the clothes of a Younger
schoolmate, from which the latter
sustained fatal burns. The crime
was committed about 6 months ago.
The two girls arrived early at the
schoolhouse, and the accused set fire
to a broom and deliberately held it to
the other girls clothes until thev
caught fire.
Charged with watching while n at
Rutfin robbed Suffolk home, LAWN
la White was last week at prelimi-
nary hearing held for cour:. Hav-
ing left town IN disgrace one month
age, after beng cowhided officially
along with Carrie Palmer, Lavinia
took chances and came back. The
whipping of the two women made q
sensation all over the North and
English papers made comments.
Lavinia talking through her cell
bars, bemoaned her misery and
said she wished she had died
child. She told Chief of Police
Ames she preferred 100 more blows
to the grand jury, but she has no
option now.
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