The Washington herald., 1907-09-19
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA

Richmond, Sept. 1S.-Col. Robert E
Withers. ex-Uuited States Senator and once can
ddate FOR governor Of Virginia, IS dangerously ~ a.
his home ia WytLeyille lie IS sixty-six years old
TO-DAY.
FredericksbUrg. Sept. 1S.-AIiss Grace
Tiubrrl1k- daughter Of Richard Timberlakc. died
Yesterday az the home q her father, IN Spottsyl-
yauia County. Of consumption. Her father and two
sisters survive he..
Lynchburg. Sept. lS-The tall spire Of
Court Street African Bartist Church was struck by
lightning easy tonight and badly damaged the ex-
tent 0i which cannot be learned al this time. The
building did not ignite.
Richmond, Sept. l2-Henry c. Stuart,
a member Of the corporation commission. has plr-
CHASED handsome residence az the northeast corner
Of Fruukliu and Henry streets, which he VIII occupy
bis Richmond home He gave $4,000 t0r the ps0I-
erty.
Morgantown, Sept lS.-The annual con-
ventior O.; the Junior Orler Of the Unitcd American
Mechanics OF West Virginia began here to-day and
viii continue three days A proposition 70 erect
bome for aged and iDcapacitated members VIII be
considered
Charlestown. Sept IS-A barrack on
the farm Of Logan L. Shut near Kabletown. was
struck hv lightning last evening and destroyed by
FIRE together with al irs contents consisting Chiefly
of hay. The loss viii amount 20 about Sl500, which
il covered by insurance
Richmond. Sept. 1S.-sergt. Frank B.
Blunt. % Company 3. Seventieth Regiment. who
was seriously wounded at Chase City last year in
sham battle and partially recovered. has suffered
relapse and is now az the Memorial Hospital where
he has undergone a serious operation.
Harpers Ferry, Sept I2-Invitations
have been issued for the marriage Of Thomas Keat-
ing. of Winchester, Va. and Miss Catherine
o Beirus daughter Of Mrs. Ellen O'BeirDe Of Har-
rcrs Ferry. at St Peters Catholic Church Harpcrs
Feuy. Wednesday morning.. September 5.
Winchester. Sept 1S-Ernest D Funk
houser. a yuuug Frederick County farmer. and Miss
Laura Belle Snapp. daughter Of Charles W. Snapp.
were married to-day in St Pauls Lutheran Church
at Faucett Gan. Rev. c. W. Casse officiating Fol
lowing a reception. they left for the jamestown Ex
position.
Lynchburg. Sept. B-The special COM
mittee appointed to consider the question has de-
cided 70 recommend TO the city council that all the
baaIds excepting the school board. be abolished and
That commission Of three, with the MAYOR as its
ex-0ico head be provided for by legislative amend
msut 10 tie city charter.
Huntington, Sept 1S-Scott Cephas
Logn. prosecuting attorney Of Marion County. and
Miss Edna Earle WeTtz Of Huntington were mar
ned last evening at the Fifth Avenue Baptist
Ch,agl by Rev. ]. " Wood pastor. Miss Wertz
had been member Of the Normal School faculty al
fairmont for the past two years.
~
Henry Heller. q Minersyille Pa and Miss Jessie
Edith Hunter daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs J. "
Hunter. wcre married at neon today at the home
OF the bride here Mr.. Heller is successful young
business man and the manager Of the Free Press.
Mnersvillc. pa,
Lynchburg. Sept IS.-Rev Frances f.
Lee. rector II the Episcopal church az Abingdon
and Miss Virginia Bonding Lie. daughter Of Dr.
ayd MIS- SAMUEL Lie, Of this city. were married to-
dSy az St. Plul's Church by Dr.. ". A. Bau. the
rector. assisted by Bishop Tucker. After a Northern
trip they VIII be at home in Abingdon.
Petersburg. Sept iS.-Judge J. NJ. Null
les, II Petersburg. has been designated by GOV
Swanson 70 st IN special teTm Of the Circuit
Court Of Essex County beginning October 81 when
the trial Ct Il. 3. Wright vii, come up for the
alleged murder Of bis father-in-law. J1dge T. r. b.
Wright. Of that court. bein- q relative Of Wright
refused 20 sit In the case.
Richmond, Sept. 1S.-Tke Association Of
American Directory Publishers adjourned today.
aftT having been in session the jefferson Hotel
tFo days, % meet next in Cincinnati The follcU-
ing officers we're elected for the ensuing YEAR Pres
dent, w II. lee. New Haven; vice president A
Williams, Cincinnati; second vice president. Il Tf
Dounelly, Chicago; secretary, ". H. Bates New
York. treasurer J. L. ILL., Richmond