Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-30
Virginia News.

GUILTY. ouu MISS AsNo DSe-i
ter of Thomas Beavers, of Sterling, we're
married yesterday at the brides home
The dedication OF the Government
pier at the jamestown Exposition, which
was set for next "Wednesday night, has
been postponed as the pier has not been
completed.
The home of G. O. Marshall, in
Urperville, with all its furnishings, was
totally destroyed by FIRE at an early hour
yesterday. Loss is probably $4,000.
Origin OF the fire unknown.
Rev. G. A. Gibbons, rector of St.
Stephens Episcopal parish, Rooney,
w. Va, has been extended a call to
Copal parish, Westmoreland county,
which call he now has under adj
visement.
Messrs. L. Fl. Machen and A. j.
Wedderburn, candidates for the state
Senate, spoke at Hsymarket, Prince
William couny, yesterday. Mr.. Machen
spoke first and was followed by Mr..
Wedderburn. Mr.. Machen spoke again
before the meeting adjourned. About
100 people were present, and some in
terest was manifested.
Believing that Gov. Swanson should
reimburse them for use OF the steamer
Commodore Maury, which has been
much in demand by the States Chief
Executive during the social functions at
the exposition, members OF the State
Board of Fisheries have asked the Gov
ernor for portion of his contingent
fund wherewith to increase the depleted
funds of the board.
Rev. E s. Kinks, dean Of st. Mi
chael's Episcopal Cathedral, at Boise,
Idaho, and former rector of st. James'
Episcopal Church, at Leesburg, is visit
ing relatives and friends there. During
the trial Of Haywood for completely in
the murder of former Gov. Stunenberg,
OF Idaho, Dean Kinks was the spiritual
adviser of Harry Orchard, the principal
witness for the prosecution and The cell
confessed perpetrstor of the crime.
The frat and second days of the Cen
trail Agricultural! Fair Association at
Onsncock passed of quietly, but yester
day gang of negroes from Norfolk went
over to raise row. One woman from
that city was shot by man from Mas
sawadox. She has identified the man
who shot her, Seven negro men are
now under arrest. Sergeant King, who
was in charge Of the guard at The fair
grounds, called for extra men after the
row and 40 soldiers went to his aid.
There were 5000 negroes present.
A fire Wednesday night burned sew
eral stables located in the center OF the
town of Waterford, Loudoun county, and
destroyed surrounding buildings, and
threatened the business and residence
sections of the place. 1t was finally sub
dued, after obtaining assistance from
Leesburg and other towns. 1t started
in a small stable near the livery stable
of Edgar Beans, and close to the general
stores of F. J. Beans and l.. p. Smith.
Its origin is unknown, but is believed to
have been of an incendiary nature. Dur
ing the excitement several shops aud
stores we're broken into and robbed. The
loss is about 81, 900, partially covered by
insurance.
Senator Henry T. Wickham, for
twenty years one of the most prominent
members of the State legislature, and
president pro tempore of that body, was
defeated for reelection in the Thirty
second senatorial district yesterday by
DIR. @. w. Grayatt. Senator Wickham
is general counsel for the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, and is one of the re-
ceivers of the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company, of Richmond. The
railroad issue, raised against him in an
agricultural community, was largely re-
sponsible for Mr.. Wickhsm's defeat.
DIR. Gravatt, the successful candidate, Is
q retired naval officer, and there is some
doubt as to his eligibility to serve in the
legislature.
DR.. William Beverly Mason, of Wash
ington, and Miss Agnes Gray Kennedy,
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Stephen Dand-
ridge Kennedy of "Cassilis" were mar
ried in st. James Church, Warrenton
yesterday. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. DR.. William III. Laird. The
best man was DR.. Henry Horlbeck, Of
Columbia, s. c., and Miss Mary Will
loughby Kennedy, sister of the bride,
WAS maid of honor. The ushers were
DR.. Louis Lehr, Of Washington; Mr..
Robert l. Heith, of Washington; DR..
Richard Mason, brother of the groom, OF
Marshall, and DIR. Louis Greene, OF
Washington. The bride wore gown OF
white satin. The gown of the maid of
honor was also of white satin, trimmed
with rare old family lace. She carried
a large bunch of American beauty roses.
The church was decorated with white
hydrangeas. After the marriage Dr.
and Mrs. Mason received congratulations
of their friends at a small reception at
"Cassils" the home of the bride.