The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
Several Will Be Hung in the
Schools Of Fredericksburg.
BIB MOST SUCCESSFUL.
From This Entertainment Given at the
Opera. House a Good Sum was re- O. #
allied by the Mary Washington u.
Hospital Association.
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lE2ls fEnecinl to the
FRIDDDRI C1SsBURG, Va, : ~ eD' ut &C. !, ).
s5-A1r, B. p. Willis, superintendent u
tho publio schools, has received from H sl'
u NINA r. Ball, vice regent In Virginia mia or
+ha Nrt. Vernon Association. franco
nnrortra,t OF George Washington. TO pc
bpnr IN ono of the schools Of this city.
Accompanying It is copy IN separate - g
frame OF tho Andrew Reed memorial RAJ.
This will probably DO followed by th le
In nr,nr Of ono OF Wnshngton's portraits
in each OF the schools Of the city.
Al the birthday party given Monday
night by tho ladies Of Trinity Episcopal
Church Sis was realized for the church
treasury. IL,
Tho entertainment. known as BID,
given at the Opera House last night. IN
which7S young people Of the city
took part for tho benefit Of the Mary
washington Hospital, was a complete sue
cess from every standpoint. The large
Opera House was crowded until standing
room could not be had The fascinating
play, witlltits brilliant scenic effects. was
carried out In artistic styln, ana not a
hitch Of any sort occurred. The large
audience was generous and enthusiastic
in It's applause, and the ladies' Of the
ri
at the large sum realized from their ell
forts and excellent management
6f ON TEITI R4APPAHANNOCK.
Senator Martin has succeeded In obtain
ing range lights to be placed at the en-
trance Of Urbnnna Creek, or the lower
HRappnhannocls, which Will be great
convenience to vessels and other crafts
using that harbor,
II Mr., and Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Deck
,,.1,o la,, Gu III with EmlllnOS
4 In tho quarantine In Richmond county,
have nearly recovered from the disease.
and 1t is thought there will be no new
cases. Tho Misses Fisher. who so faith.
fully nursed these afflicted families and
assisted their father In burylng the Deck
or child, which died Of smallpox in quar-
antine recently, are still with the pa
tlents, and seem cheerful ana happy IN
their noble work.
Tho people of the Northern Neck are
going more extensively into ths trucking
business than ever before. The land Of
that section Is peculiarly adapted to tho
cultivation Of trucks of all kinds and the
people are beginning to avail themselves
OF this advantage. 1t Is said that Ap,-
900 worth OF early tomatoes were shipped
from one wharf on Coan River to the
cities last season.
TIE DOG NUISANCE.
Worthless dogs attacked the flock Of
sheep In Kirnnond county belonging to
Mrs. f. B. Brockenbrough and killed
eight fine lambs before they were discov-
cred and driven off.
Mr.. r. 3. Massey has put out on his
farm in Richmond county young ORCH
ard OF 1900 peach trees, from which he
expects good results.
The Rubber Stamp Factory, belonging
TO b. Chambers, at Lodge, In the North-
ern Neck, on the Potomac River, has
been enlarged. and more machinery add
ed This was made necessary by in
creased business. The rubber stamps used
by the United States Government are
made at this establishment.
Many hundred barrels of corn ae still
In shocks in some OF the fields In West
lnorcland county, and is being damaged
The delay In husting the corn Is due to
inability to secure labor. The 10 Dor qes-
ton has become so serious In the North
ern Neck that n number OF promine 1t
citizens are arranging to bring German
families to that section. from which tc
secure house servants.