The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
THE RAPPAHANNOCK
MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Doctor NJ. D. Hoge, Of Richmond,
Read an Able Paper.
BARNEY BANQUETs MEMBERS
Miss Tenie billiard Dies Suddenly at
the Breakfast-table-The Goshen
Baptist Church in Session at
Waler's Church.
BARNEY BANQUETS MEME ERS
Especial DISPATCH to The Times.)

(SpecldI DSpatcn 20 1ne llmeS)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Sept. 10
The Rappahannock Valley Medical So
ciety held most successful meeting
here tonight at the residence of Dr..
J. N. Barney, on Princess Anne Street
The attendance was large and the pro-
gramme an excellent one. DR.. NJ. D.
Hoge, Of Richmond, read an able paper
on the subject, Some Phases of Chronic
Nephritis," and DR.. Barney an admirable
paper treated from the standard point
of an expert on Diseases of the Eyes. .
Both subjects were generally discussed
by the leading members. After most
satisfactory session, the members of the
society were Hospitality entertained by
DR.. Barney at an elegant banquet.
DIED AT THE TABLE.
Miss Tenie billiard, daughter of Mr..
James billiard, of Caroline county. while
visiting Mrs, w. P. Flippo at the "Sy-
camores'' in Caroline county, came down
to breakfast few mornings ago ap-
parently In her usual health. While
seated at the table. she suddenly fell
over and expired in a moment from heart
disease. Miss billiard was we'll known
and highly esteemed, and the sad and
sudden death was q great shock to her
friends.
GOSHEN ASSOCIATION.
The Goshen Baptist Association opened
at Walters Church. in Spotsylvanis.
county, yesterday and will continue
three days. The attendance Is large and
much interest Is taken in the proceedings.
This session of the association will de-
termne the question of organizing q
new association, which would divide the
present organization into two separate
bodies. Action on this subject is awaited
with great interest. The Baptist Church
Of this city is a member Of the associa-
ton and its report of contributions to
the general association aggregates S1,O16.-
81 for benevolent contributions. which
is larger than ever before The aggregate
contribution. including all local expenses.
reached the sum Of s4.545.61, which is
also larger than heretofore The mem
bership Of this church is six hundred and
fifty, an increase of forty during the past
year.
Miss Susie Hamilton, daughter of Coun-
ty Treasurer Hugh Hamilton. Of Eau
quier county. has been appointed to an
important position as instructor in a
large school at Boise City. Idaho.
Walter Clarke died from the effects of
a beating at the hands of Julian Toombs
at Asbury Park. New Jersey, where both
parties were at work. Both are colored
men who went from this city few
months ago. Toombs is in JAIL being held
for the murder Of Clarke
SHIRT FACTORY.
The Urbanna Manufacturing Company
OF Urbanna, on the lower Rappahannock
River. of which Mr. A. Randolph How
ard. OF this city, is president. has pur-
chased 80 acres of land at the mouth
of Urbanna Creek and is now building a
large brick shirt factory with the ca
pacity of 80 machines. Work is progress
ing finely, and Mrs. Eva Converse has al
ready been appointed manager Of the
machines. The machines will be operated
by motor power, and two hundred girls
will be employed. Ten cottages will be
built near the factory as homes for those
girls who do not live in the town Con-
tracts for the machinery have been
awarded and it is expected that the en-
terprise will be in operation by the mid
die of November.
The farm of Mr. Frank Ilube, near
Parker's, in Spotsylvania county, con-
tanning $50 acres, has been sold to Mr.
Reuben t. Davis for $1,000.