Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26
NEWS FROM LEESBURG.
Fire Destroys Stables and Dwellings
on Horse Show Property.
Special Correspondence of The Star,


LEESBURG, Va, November a 1907
ABOUT hfty stables on the property of the
Loudoun County Horse and Colt Show
association, near Leesburg, together with a
nearby dwelling house, were totally de-
stroyed by fire about o'clock this morn
ing. The flames originated in the dwelling.
which was occupied by colored family
named HELEN, and rapidly spread to the
adjacent stables. The loss is estimated at
about 81 600
Funeral services over the remains of Mr.
Henry c. Sellman, who died here Wednes-
day night, were held this afternoon at 4
O'Clock at his late residence. on Market
street The services, which were attended
by large number of friends and relatives.
were conducted by Rev. DIR. James w. Nor
MS The deceased having been an excep-
tionally gallant confederate soldier, the
local chapter of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy demonstrated their re-
spect by attending IN a body, each member
carrying a bunch of, white carnations.
winch they placed upon the grave The
palbearers were Messrs. Charles Green of
Ashourn, Va; Robert s. Hempstone, Hor-
ace L. LittleJohn, William N. Wise, Town
SEND H. Van Deventer and Henry Gibson.
1nterment was made in Union cemetery.
Mrs. Stirling Murray. president of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy in
TINS town, gave reception to the members
OF tnat chapter yesterday afternoon from
8 TO o clock In the U. D. c. rooms Miss
Virginia Miller of Washington gave a very
interesting account of her recent trip to
San francisco, Cal, where she went to rem
resent the Leesburg and Washington chan
ters or the Daughters of the Confederacy ar
the general convention there, and Mrs. Muir
ray also related an account of the trip to
the u. u. {. convention at Richmond in
October Refreshments were served during
the afternoon.
Mr.. w. G. Baker and Miss Florence V.
Baker. both of Waterford this county.
in that town.
The members of the Hillsboro Library
Association of Hillsboro. this county. were
entertained at tea at the residence of Mr.
s. and Mrs. H. White by DR.. E. PerciyaI
P. Thompson last night. The purpose of
the entertainment was to arouse the inter-
est of the neighborhood in literature and
to promote social amenities. Messrs. Jas.
Purcell, Edgar Grim and BENJAMIN Ault
provided musical program of varied in
terest, and several enjoyable recitations
added zest to the evening. Those present
were Mesdames William NJ. Waters J. Pot
Hite, Decatur Fritz, Walter Cummins.
Misses F. w. Hite, Sadie Flung, Annie
Fritz, Hazel Bell, Cora Adams, Elizabeth
Gaver. Nellie Shriver and Ruth Grubb.
=, ~ oo.i az ceii, rank fuTcell, Edgar
Grim. Benjamin Ault and Sandy White
Mr.. Purcell Harrison of Leesburg has ac-
cepted position offered to him by G. B.
Chapman, manager of the Washington Of
flee for E. r. Chapman & Co., bankers and
brokers of New York
Mr.. A. j. Bradfield. prominent citizen
of this town, Is seriously I'll at his home ON
Market street with complication of dis
eases.
Misses Myra English and Frances Mar
low are spending few days In Washing
ton.
Miss Mozelle Worsley of Columbus. Ga.
who has been visiting her aunt, Miss Eliz-
abeth Worsley of Leesburg. for several
weeks, returned to her home today.
Miss Ruth Dibrell is the guest of Mrs.
Thomas r. Moore of Wallbrook, Md.
Mr.. John III. Alexander returned TODAY
from trip to Clarke county.
Miss Patience Van Deventer of Paeonian
Springs is the guest of Miss Richard Ed
wards Wise