The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-10
INvIT| TIL UNION
ERAN LEGION.
Business Mems ASS oclstion Of.
fredericksburg Take 1t Up.
SILVER TEA AND NO, WEDDING V. ., NJ,
Mr.. Hurkamp Ships His String to Balti-
merchandising College to
Expend Five Thousand on New
Dormitory-Trial Sensation.
special Dispatch to Tie V,n.a,


FREDERICKSBURG, VA. April ga
1arEely-attended meeting OF the business
Mems Association was held last night, at
which it was decided to invite tho Union
Veteran Legion to hold its next annual
encampment in this city. and a commit
tee was appointed to ask the City Council
to unite in the invitation. The Legion
has about 600 members, and about 400
usually attend the annual meetings It
is the wish Of the body to meet here this
year, and the invitation will be promptly
accepted. The good roads question was
generally discussed and the COMMITTEES
on Transportation was directed to ar
range for number Of trade excursions
from the Rappahannock River during the
spring and summer.
SILVER TEA.
The silver tea given at the residences Of
Mrs. ". NJ. Fleming, on Hanover Street,
last night in the interest Of the city IL
brary, was a. decided success. The rooms
of the handsome home were pretttly
decorated, and though a commod1oua
house, it was taxed to its capacity to ac-
commodate the largo number Of callers.
The silver committee. the reception COM
mittee. and supper committee were all
kept busy during the two hours from
eight to ten, when the rooms were
thronged. Refreshments we're served, hut
nothing sold. At the door each caller
left a silver Offering. and the proceeds
from this source for the library tunu
amounted to over $50 During the even
ing a choice musical programme was
rendered, in which a scene from Floro-
dora was given by Miss Alice Cole, Mrs
E. c.. Ninde, Mr.. Charlie Wright and Mr..
]. S. Spicer; solos rendered by Mrs. r.
c.. Ninde, instrumental selection by Miss
Maggie Shepherd and Mrs. Chas. e. Tack
pjol;s ali 1,xyN TSec nfoN ali Tor
of Chambersburg. Pennsylvania.
Mr.. C. H. Hurkamp shipped from here
to-day to Boston, Mass, for competition
at the Horse Show there, a string of fine
horses, including the celebrated Jumpers
Free Lance, Amaret, Hornpipe and White
Oak. Mr.. Hurkamp will ride these horses
In he contest over the jumps.
SILVER WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. w F.. Skinker celebrated
their silver wedding at their home. EN-
erson.' in Caroline county. a few days
ago. Their commodious country residence
was thrown open to their relatives and
many friends. and the gathering was a
large one. The guests enjoyed, among
other features of the day, a sumptuous
dinner, and many handsome silver pres
ents were left as testimonials of the high
regard in which Mr.. and Mrs. Skinker
are held.
Fredericksburg College has awarded the
contract for a large dormitory, to cost
IS, 600, to be erected on the college grounds
here, which will greatly facilitate the
work of the institution.
The heavy rains caused I, a rapid rise
in the Rappahannock River. here, the
wharves being submerged and the low
lands flooded, but no serious damage
resulted.
The Board of Supervisors Of Richmond
county has again adopted the plan of
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hawks and owls, except screech owls. the
scalps to be presented by the persons
who secure them.
SENSATIONAL TRIAL.
sensational trial will take place at
the next term of the Westmoreland
County Court. Three we'll known women
have been arrested on the charge Of en-
terng the home of a lady during her alb
sence and securing wearing apparel, bed
clothing, bacon and other household sup
plies amounting to about 500. They were
not suspected until a visitor recognized
some of the articles, at one OF the homes.
Tho case was reported, matters investi-
gated, with results that a warrant was
sworn out for the three women, and at
magistrates trial they were bailed for
their appearance at the County Court.
These developments caused great sur
prise and have been the subject Of much
talk.
Mr.. W. F. Gordon formely Of Spot
sylvania county, has been elected gene
raj manager Of the Texas-Pacific Coal
Company, Of Fort Worth, Texas, where
he has taken a prominent position as a
leading business man.
Mr.. George Armstrong is erecting n
large grist-mill at Roseville. Stafford
county, which will be a convenience to
the people Of that section.
County Treasurer H. G. Chesley, OF
Stafford county, who has been very Ill for
ing