The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
THE ASHLAND CHORUS.
DR.. Ellis Thrown From Buggy
and Badly Shaken Up.
Especial 10 The Tlmes-DIspatch

ASHLAND. VA, january 25.-rhc last
rehearsal OF the Ashland Choral Club fl
the chapel on wednesday evening was
attended by the full membership of the
society Or. Il, III. Peters, the conductor
or the Wednesday Club, conducted the
rehearsal and took the singers through
most of the choruses Of THE Redcmp
ton" explaining with emphatic interest
the motif and designs of the composer,
Gounod in this great oratorio. The hem
bers OF the chorus were intensely inter-
ested and inspired by the dramatic inter
pretations of the music by DR.. Peters.
The following is the complete member
ship OF the Ashland chorus, which Will
take part in the Music Festival next
May in Richmond:
Sopranos-Mrs. +. L. Dadmun. Mrs. j.
f. Howison. Miss Matte McCullen, Miss
Matte Midyette, Miss Erfie Prosser. Mrs.
Morgan Shepherd. Miss Bessie Ladew.
Mrs. James Hunter, Miss Mildred Evans.
Miss ylrgie Evans Mrs. Clarence Wright.
Miss Page Nixon, Miss Laura Louns-
berry, Miss Mary n. Jones, Miss Susie
Mitchell, Mrs. James Hoofnagle
Altos-Mrs, a. G. Wightinan. Miss Mar
garet Lee. Miss Marie Hunter Miss
Helen Nixon.
Tenors-Mr Il. r. Dadmun. Mr. Wall
lace Mr. "A. Il. Coulter. Mr.. C. w. Crew.
Basso-Mr. w. l.. Foy. Mr.. Morgan
Shepherd Mr.. j. f. Howison, Mr.. Luther
White, Mr. James Hunter. Mr.. r. \.
Chick Mr. Murray Hunter .
Accompanies Mrs. c. S. Weisiger. Mrs.
r. u. Blackwell.
Conductor--Mr. Eugene Jones.
DR.. d. s. Ellis met with a slight acci-
dent Yesterday in being thrown from his
carriage. The shafts of his carriage were
suddenly broken, and. falling upon the
heels of the horse, frightened the ami
NAL, who ran for q short distance DIR.
Ellis was suddenly and violently thrown
out and bruised about the head and body.
No bones were broken. but tile Doctor
was considerably shaken up and is now
confined to his bed.
The teachers of Hanover met here to-
day in special session, and were adj
dressed by the county superintendent, Mr..
n. G. Redd. Much discussion was given
to various subjects bearing upon their
work. The work of the Ashland High
School is now in full swing, and there
is a full attendance Owing to the late
date at which the school was opened this
session, the school will remain open until
the last of June
Miss Clara Cox left here to-day to ut
tend the Cheatwood reception in Lynch
burg, Va. She Will return to Ashland
Sunday evening.
Mrs K. B. sShackelford has in her pos
session Very old and rare violin. which
has been in her family for many years.
She has taken up the study OF tho violin.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cox have returned
from their bridal trip to Florida.
Miss Condo Bridges will spend month
with her sister, Mrs. j. b. Hutchins In
Richmond.
Work on the new electric line to Rich
mond Is actively under way near Gwnth-
mey's. the station below here. The work
of the steam shovel and OF filling in is
in process near Mr., Aubrey Hunts.
The Hanover Club will, hold smoker
Saturday evening here A number OF its
nonresident members from Richmond
will be present.
Mr., j. f. Webb, of ltinston, n c., is
visiting the family Of Mr.. ID. II. Mldyette.
Mrs w. p, Edwards has been sud-
denly called to Charlottesville to the bed
side of her son. Mr. John Edwards, who
is Ill with pneumonia
Miss Mary Hall, OF Ashland has been
operated on in Charlottesville for appen-
dcltis.
The Henry Clay Inn will remain closed
until April list.
Miss Annie Hunter and her sister, Mrs.
Thompson, have returned from visit
to Richmond.
Mr.. Ehrlick Smith,, a student of the coll
Iege having finished his examinations, IL
visiting his friends In qoldsboro, N, g.