The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-05
VIRGINIA MASONS
Co TO BALTIMORE
To Attend Opening of a New
Lodge-Room in That City.
A BIG EDUCATIONAL RALLY
Land Sold in spotsyIvania at Little Over
Two Dollars an Acre-Big Crowd
Expected at Montross When
John Lenox is Hung.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

FREDER1CKsBURG, VA, Sept. A.
Nr. w. X. Gordon. of Thurber, Texas,
one of the delegates from that State TO
the Interna tional Mining Congress at
Butte, Montana, is son OF the late
Cosmo Gordon, of Spotsylvania county
and left here about ten years ago Ios
Texas, where he has prospered and be-
cone. one of the most prominent citizens
OF the State.
a large delegation of Masons Of this
city. members of Lodge No. T. which
made George Washington a Mason VIII
leave here tomorrow tor Baltimore and
by special invitation will attend the open
ing of the new Lodge room OF Concordla
Lodge in that city tomorrow night Con-
cordia is also an old Lodge, with an m
teresting history. having been organized
il 1884
EDUCATIONAL RALLY.
An Educational rally will be held in
tie Main Street Baptist Church at Bowl
ing Green, Caroline county. on Monday,
September Sth, at II o'clock, under tho
mana cement of Mr.. John Washington
superintendent Of the public schools OF
Caroline county. y number OF distin-
guished educators will &c present and adj
dress the gathering. Governor Montague
is also expected to attend. Mr. Washington
has made a special appeal to the school
officials. teachers, patrons ana frienos OF
the schools, the ladies and the public gen
orally to turn out and lend to this move
n1ent the influence of their presence and
interest.
Some very cheap land was sold this
week at Spotsy.vania Court at public
auction, among the parcels being $50 acres
belonging to Misses Lucy c. and J. NaSs,
near Douglas Creek. which went to DR..
c. X Kuper at S3OJ. which is a fraction
over 50 per acre. The sale Will have to
be confirmed by court. Another tract OF
2i6 acres, belonging to the estate OF the
late B. W. Vass. was withdrawn after
only $1,000 was bid for it.
WILL ATTEND HANGING
1t is estimated by those who have re-
Gently gone through the NORTHERN Neck
that more than 1000 people will be at
Montross. in WeStmoreland county. on
next Tuesday, September 9th. which is
the day set for the execution of John
LomaN the negro who was recently con-
victed OF assault III that county.
The Republicans of this city will meet
on Friday night, September 18th. in the
courthouse here to elect delegates to the
congressional convention for this district.
which will be held at Cape Charles on
September 18th. to nominate a candidate
of that party for Congress.
The weather is interfering somewhat
with the Tappahannock Fair, which
opened yesterday The attendance on the
first day was small. y very large crowd
was present to-day. and another one is
expected tomorrow, which is the last
day. This is the ninth annual fair at that
place and each one has been a success.
The ladies' department and the asricul-
ture classes are specially attractive this
year.
PROFESSOR THOMPSON MOVES
Professor T. A. Thompson. who was d
member of the faculty Of the Fredericks-
burg College last session, has accepted a
professorship at military school In Lex
ington, Missouri.
A fine rain fell here last night just as
the farmers and people generally were
feeling apprehensive that a fall drought
was about to set in. The entire sea son
this year has been a remarkable one,
and the crops We're never more general or
better quality. The farmers. therefore