The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
A FREIGHT WRECK
NEAR LYNCHBURG
One Fruit and Vegetable Train
PIunges Into Another.
THE TRAIN M EN- JUMP
Memorial Day to Be Celebrated With
Elaborate Exercises-The State Z
Grand Lodge Of Good Sa-
maritans Elect Officers.
THE TRAI N M EN-
maritans Elect Officers
Especial Dispatch to The Times. }

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
+ L1NCHBURG, VA, June IA freight
wreck occurred this morning on the
Southern Railroad at Winners. small
station just south of Lynchburg. Second
section Of No. 40, loaded with fruits and
vegetables, ran into the rear end of No.
"a inst IS the latter was nreDarine to
take siding. The engine of No. 40 was
BADLY damaged, and Engineer Elmore and
his fireman had to jump for their lives.
They escaped with a few scratsSes. The
ca.,oose and two cars loaded with bran
and minerals on train No "A We're reduced
to kindling wood. The track was blocked
for several hours, and northbound local
passenger train, due here at o'clock.
did not reach here until noon.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Memorial Day will be observed in Lynch
burg June 18TH the anniversary OF the
hattie of Lynchburg. An elaborate pro-
gcamme has been arranged for the oc-
casion and will be participated IN by the
Garland-Rodes Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams, the Daughters Of the Confederacy
and q number Of societies. The graves of
dead Confederate soldiers will be deco
rated with flags and flowers. officers OF
the celebration will be as follows: Rev.
Z. NJ McCorkle, master of ceremonies;
Colonel Rawley Martin, M. D.. marshal:
Colonel ]. w Watts, assistant marshal;
Comrades Stephen Adams. n. r. Bow
man. Colonel Forsberg, Captain Feather
ston. NJ H. Garland, Colonel Risque Hut
ter. Colonel NJ s.. Langhorne, James I.
Lee, ]. l.. N1assie. J. S. Nicholas. A. II.
Picker, DR.. W. E. Pitman. w. t. Step
toe. NJ. A. Thomas. r. S. Terry and r. T.
Watts, mounted aides; Major Frank c.
Scruggs, Captain G. r. Lewis, Jr.. Cap
tain F. ]. Doherty and John NJ. Miles.
mounted aides
f1,, &S,o1 ocfo will Nc IA
livered by Rev. James P. Smith, D. D.,
editor Of the Central Presbyterian, and
formerly of General Jackson's staff. The
principal exercises will take place at
Westminster Presbyterian Church. after
" hich procession will be formed.
GOOD SAMAR1TANs.
The State Grand Lodge, No. 6, of Good
Samartans and Daughters of Samaria,
which has been in session here this week.
adjourned to-day after the election Of the
following officers: Grand chief, c.. T.
Hubbard, of Lynchburg, and Mrs. Susan
Freeman, Of Norfolk: deputy grand chief,
D. II. Bourbon, of Williamsburg, and
Mrs. S. T. Gum Of brakes Branch;
vice grand chief, J. R. Hunter, of Cow
ington. and Mrs Amanda Cox. of Lynch
burg; grand secretary, J. W. Thompson,
o. Richmond, and Mrs. M. C. Stewart, of
Tlanpton; grand treasurer, Alexander
Eprs. of Farmville, and Mrs. S. T. Jack
son, of Richmond; grand prelate. David
Zones. of Norfolk. and Mrs. Elizabeth
Harris. of Lynchburg; grand lecturer. J.
II Grinell. of Norfolk. ana Mrs. Rebecca
Shelton. of Charlottesville; grand conduc-
tor. J. w. Wormaly, of Arlington, and
Mrs. NJ. ]. Washington. of Manchester;
grand inside sentinel j. I. Loving. of
Staunton. and Mrs. Bette Desmond. of
Lynchburg; grand outside sentinel, A.
S. jenkins, of Alexandria and Mrs. De-
liza Willis. of Norfolk; delegate to National
Grand Lodge. which meets In New York
city in September. c. W. Jordan. Of suf-
folk