The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08
THE WEEK IN
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STA UNION, VA, May IA very In.
teresting meeting OF stonewall Camp Of
Confederate Veterans was held this week
Commanders u, r. Wayinhn presiding.
After prayer by the Chaplain, DR.. w. N,
Scott, tho following gentleman were
elected members to the Camp: ~. w.
Beard, g. NJ. Thaeker, q. u Woodland,
Newton Argenbrlght, j. II. Trottcr and
Or. IS. III. Henkel. 1t was also decided
that at the next meeting Third Lleuten-
ant Commander should be elected to
take the place Of Conrade Geo. w.
helms, resigned.
cant. y. H. Waters, the old war veteran,
was nominated for this office.
AZ the close Of the regular session,
CAPT, J. w. Mcfarland read a most In
terestIng chapter on Cold Harbor OF 1864
from stiles's -Four years under Marse
Robert"
"Anne Laurie" a quartette was swcetly
sung By Mrs. II. n. Blackfofd. Miss
Annie Waiter. Mr.. II. G. Dibblee and Mr..
r. BOYD, This was greatly enjoyed. as
was ALSO the selection Alice which
was rendered by tho same quartettc. ~
The celebration Of the S4th anniversary
of Odd-Fellows was held by Lewiston
Lodge ISL, /. Q. o. f.. this week. A mum
Der OF veterans joined al the lodge and
marched over to Marquis Memorial
Church. where services were conducted.
Tho last military parade. which was
held here last week was SO successf,v
that there Is now a movement on foot
to get up another one.
In tho last parade there were five COM
panies, and if another parade is gotten
UP before the various schools digband fol-
the summer 1t Is likely that three more
military schools OF this section Will join
in the parade.
On May 18th the stonewall Brigade
Band will hold concert The mere an.
rouncement that the Stonewall Band
will give a concert Is sufficient TO insure
packed house. The Band Will also give
m open air concert to the patients Of
tho Western State Hospital In the near
future.
Rowland Lee Raiston- and Miss Mary E.
Helnick were married "Wednesday at
spottswood. this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Splitter. OF this
city have announced the approaching
wedding of their daughter. Miss Helena
II. Splitter. TO Mr.. w. B. Miller, OF Little
Rock. Arkansas. the wedding TO take
place In this city next month.
The Sunday school children and mem
bers OF the First Presbyterian Church
took up collection this week, amounting
to ST. for the new Congo 3oatsFund, to
take the place OF the boat which was
sunk several months ago.
large gathering Of the public spirited
gentlemen Of the city met Thursday
night In the City Court room and form
ed society with view OF improving
and beau,ifying the city. The purpose
Of the society Is TO geek to encourage
the Individual to use his efforts and In
fluence to the end that house. home.
memorial public and private grounds and
appurtenances be kept and cared for In
such way rs to make the city an e1-
ample of the city Beautiful"
The terms Of enlistment OF a number
OF the non-commissioned officers OF the
Etaunton Rifles having expired. promo
lions to fill the vacancies were made at
the meeting this week. Private Charles
Brooks and Private James Timberlake
we're raised to sergeants, and Privates
Howard Porter and J. r. Tucker were
made corporals.
Miss Emily Moore entertained a nuns
Der OF friends Wednesday night with a
song recital in the auditorium Of the Y.
NJ. G.. a. Her accorapanist was Miss
Matte Shreckhse, one Of our most gifted
pianists. She possesses mczzo soprano
OF exceptional timbre. which she uses In
q manner pleasing and effective.
"A good size audience assembled In the
Waynesboro Opera House on Monday to
attend the exercises connected with the
presentation OF a gold metal to Miss
Edith Wh!tlock. granddaughter Of the old
Veteran. William B. Alexander. The
Daughters Of the Confederacy awarded
this badge to the pupil OF the public
schools who would present the best essay
upon a confederate subject.
The Brotherhood Of Carpenters ard
Joiners OF Stanton have notified the
contractors OF Stanton of the scale OF
wages. which reads that on and after
May II. 1904. the scale OF wages shall not
be less than 500 per day for first grades.
men: second gradesmen shall not be less
than $50. with one hour off on Saturday
when working ten hours per day They
also decided to work with nou-union men.
Mrs. Clarence a, seaton. or Richmond
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
w. Todd
Mrs. Arista Hoge. wife OF the City
Treasurer. has returned from visit to
friends in Richmond.
Mrs. Alexander r. Robertson and
daughter have returned from a visit OF
some length in Richmond.