The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-16
is KILLED: J, |.
BY ACCIDENT
Willie White, Of Culpepcr, Aged
Eighteen, Victim Of Unfor-
tunatc Accident.
Mr.. CARNEGIE CONTRIBUTES
Gives $500 Towards Purchase Of
New Organ for ST.. Thomas
Church, in Orange.
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FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Feb. b.
While White, eightccn-ycar,old son Of
Nj. John II. White. OF Cnlpepcr county.
Mns accidentally shot and instantly killed
near his homc.g Together with some
others he was noticing q new gun belong
Ing 10 John BroadduB, coorcd. The gun
discharged prematurey and the load
entered Whites neck. White vas a pop
ular and promising young man. Tho
colored man bears good reputation and
Is much distressed. No blame attaches
10 any one Ss
The members of the Masonic Lodge. No.
4. OF this city, Ind made preparations
for, celebrating WashIngton's birthday, In
accordance with their annual custom.
with a programme OF speeches and music
and banquet. Nearly 500 had been
collected for that purpose. The lodge, By
unanimous vote has donated this amount
10 Concordia Lodge Of Ainsons. OF Bait.
more, TO be used for any needy Mnsons
who may have suffered from the recent
terrible fire In that city. Concordln
Lodge has entertained the lodge OF this
city in Baltimore, and the ties between
the two bodies are very strong.
Rev. Walker J. Decker has rendered his
resignation as pastor Of historic Salem
BAPTIST Church. In spotsylvanin county,
near this city, which charge he has served
for twenty-five years.
CARNEGIE GIVES MONEY.
Andrew Carnegie has donated the sum
OF 500 towards the fund now being raised
to purchase q. fine organ for 81. Thomas
Episcopal Church at Orange Courthouse.
Mr.. Charles Nicholson, n we'll known
citizen and prominent farmer OF the
Niaseaponax neghborhood Of spotsylvania
county, has suffered a stroke OF paraly-
sis. which. II Is feared. at his advanced
age. eighty years. may prove fata
2g a petition is being circulated along the
lower Rappahnnnock calling on the Legls-
Iature 10 reinstate the use OF patent
,ongs for catching oysters.
Seven tongcrB. two white and five col
oreti. In Lancaster county last week were
fined SO each for taking oysters under
prescribed size Thd. licenses will be
taken from them II they are caught again.
and the oyster Inspector Is keeping
sEarr lookout for all violations Of the
law.
Mr.. j. W. Latham, OF Prince William
county. has purchased OF Mr.. James A..
May the Packwood farm. In lower Fau-
quier county con aining about five huns
bred acres. for 1900.
Mako AN ASSIGNMENT.
James w. FRY and Company mer-
chants. OF Madison county, have made
an assignment for the benefit OF their
creditors, Liabilities $500: assets. $500.
NThe barn belonging TO Mr. Taylor
Clark, in Culpeper county, together with
contents, was destroyed by fire few
nights ago. Origin of the fire unknown.
No insurance.
The Republicans OF northumberland
county have elected Alessrs, Thomas Ball.
r. Broun Jr.. Malcolm A. Coles and
I Thomas Ball. Jr.. delegates to the State
and district conventions OF their party.
Mr. W, 3. Montgomery and Miss Jen-
nie NJ Daniel, daughter OF Mr.. 8. G.
Daniel. two prominent young people OF
this city. eloped Saturday to Washing
Ton. where they were joined In the bonds
of matrimony. and have since returned
here to make their home.
Mr.. George r. King. of Richmond. was
here yesterday to attend the funeral OF
his uncle, Mr.. z. cephas Rowe.