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New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
LIGHT TRADING IN STOCKS.
PRICES H0VE WITHIN NARROW LIMITS. VIZ
FINAL TENDENCY WEAK.
WITH
Vel Informed Brokers Beve Stocks Better Purchase tho" Sale
Money Rates Easy--Sterhng Exchange Strong.

preston is about to develop. In all lines ac-
tlyitv was recorded. In the iron and steel in
dustry there IS no indication of anything more
than A normal slowing down process in certain
lines IN which tho business fire has been burning
fever heat for many months. Railroads al
ready are placing contracts for rails for next
years delivery at the price which has prevailed
long for the standard weight output, and
equipment companies expect TO important fall
ing off in the demand for new rolling stock as
result of the tendency TO postpone new work
on extensions and improvements by many roads.
The retail trade I'm most departments of business
IS heavy Collections good and merchants
appear to he well supplied with funds. There
IS absolutely nothing ia the outlook that war
rants uneasiness on the part Of the holders Of
first class American stocks and bonds.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
Financial.
Chicago Union Traction Co,
|, Call for Deposit Of Stock.

The benefits OF ordnance relating the
system railways noryh west south d.
OF the City - Chicago inaiEtalned op
Grated by the receivers ~ Chicago Union Traction Com
PAW passed the city of city Chicago on
February H. lsO7. only svalats through deposit Of
stock both preferred common. Of chicago Union
Traction Company said ordinance required
amount therein specified plan - reorganization
b. Formulated provided 10y ordinance and prompt
action the part the preferred mon stochod
of said company essential proper repre-
sentaton consideration The preparation adop
tion of such plan.
The undersigned, the request Of the holders q
large proportion Of both preferred common
Chicago Tnon Traction Company consented 10 al az
committee behalf q those stockholders who desire -
participate such plan OF reorganization and who SHAH
make the deposit OF stock hereinafter referred TO-
OK AND AFTER April. - 1907 certificates II stock
- Chicago Union Traction Company preferred and con-
mon duly endorsed transfer viii ne received
hy Central Trust Company Of New York No 80 Wall
strset Borough OF Manhattan. New York Is depostar
under an agreement, copies y which then be ready
FOR delivery a. no once u Trust Company Suit
able certificates HiI be by depostary in ex-
change FOR stock certificates deposited application 10
list te certificates b., the eDostarv WI,
no made 20 the New York Stock Exchange
The time within which deposits win he received win
sEnrs May IS. 1907
Dated April i6ui, 1907
). y. WALLACE.
Chairman:
JOHN w CASTLES
ROBERT NJ. GALLAWAY,
H. B HOLLTNs
JAsIEs JOURDAN
ALFRED sKTTT.
soLiNE. LARKIS q RATHBoSE. Counsel
FRED. e RANDALL.
Secretary, - Wall ST.. Hew York City
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20

FOREIGN MONEY MARkET.-CsI money IN
London, l202 per cent. open market discount rate
for short bills 3sGSl. per cent. long bills sssg3is
per cent Berlin discount rate. AZ per cent. Paris
discount rate Si4 per cent Paris exchange on Lon
don. 5 francs % centmes. Bar gold us Cd Berlin
exchange London % marks IS ufenngs
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-Britls conSols for
money S5a. for the account. s57s. French rente.
% francs 42Ia centimes.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
5, posted rates were as foIlows:


and Zoe discount. Chicago-25c discount. Charleston
buying Gee discount; selling 1-l0c premium. St
Ilouis-2Oc premium bid San Francisco-Sight, PIC
premium: telegraph. &c premium New Orleans
Commercial. 81 discount; bank 81 premium. Gin
cinnati-30c discount Slvannah-Buying 5oc dis
count; selling, 700 premium.
BANK CIIEARINGS.-New York - Exchanges
s2797E7554; balances. &1es6eS49. Philadelphia-Ex-
changes $2i514.Gll; balances. g. 1888 Chicago
Exchanges SssS74S03 balances, 22S 744. Baltimore
Exchanges. &,ls6,'99; balances. $685. ,l07.
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver 65isc Mexican
silver dollars, 5Osc. Bar silver In London closed
At 3O54d- The Director Of the Mint yesterday pur-
chased 10000 ounces of silver at g. 9Sc ne ounce
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid 1880: Lisbon ESQ
MEXICAN EXCHANGES Mexican exchange on
New York is quoted at 2OOj9.
GOVERNMENT RECEIP,rS.-Customs recelpts
reported from Washington. sl234SS3 internal reve-
nue. receipts Ns53lS; miscellaneous receipts Sss 2as
Receipts for the day. $2l02a2O; expenditures 81 4sO
ON Receipts for the month to date S34 52s: ex-
penditures S254o0oO; OF receipts s. 900 5a6
Receipts for the date $52s 7s6 5e4; expendI
lures $4,000. 77S: excess OF receipts S5s 6ss s2i
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub -Treasur, Was debtor
70 the clsaEing H0uzs l-ls4zEa
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20

The Trenton PufteTies Counpany
Trenton N- J. April Is 1907
DIVIDEND 40 81
A. meeting of tho Board OF Directors held ,ls
cay dividend Of TWO PER CENT go, va. &c
'-t ne tit,F+f-- St9'N ~ thc Company.
a. three o'clock D.. April 1Sth 1907
TrEnE4er books do close.
q. E. LAWTON. Secretary and Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD,

London. April 1s-4 p. m-The market for Amcrl-
can securities was dun ana firm. Last quotations
f,llCr.-
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Tie following shows Yesterdays closing quota
tons for government bonds. compared with
Thursdays quotations:
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money on call opened AT q,
per cent highest. per cent: lowest. ] per cent:
closing 2q21 per cent. last loan. per cent; ruling
rate ~ per cent. Time money was quoted at
3a2Iz per cent for thirty sixty days 4Gi4I2 per
for ninety days to four months and 434a5 per
cent for five and six months. Commercial paper
quoted at 5'iQGia per cent for sixty TO rinety
days and four months and per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign market
opened hrmer with sterling rates up TO 10 points
4S5954i $685. for cables 4s555q 1865 for demand
sterling ana 4S26OQ 4S24. for sixty day bills. the
latter being particularly firm easier discounts.
Short froncs about 5ass plus l32 and short
reichsmarks IS 1876 plus 1-32494as The market
veloped decided strength during the day. advancing
about 10 points further from the opening level. At
1870 u. m cables quoted 4SGICQ S615 de-
inand sterling at 4.sj6Jlt4S57l. and sixty day bills
AZ 4 s2c59 4S2@s. Short francs advanced 20 5l8al.
less lie and short rechsrnarks to 947s. less la
There was a good demand for remittance by to-
days mail, incident to general covering of
turing obligations. account of tho easy local
money conditions Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

s2S Oo2 Total sales for enlisted TEX DIV IL
Fer cent. lex div per cent.
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
MRS. J. HORACE LACY DEAD
Passed Away at Her Home Here at Advanced
Age OF 81 Years.

Mrs. BETTE Churchill Lacy, widow OF
the late Maj j. Horace Lacy, died at her
home on Washington avenue Friday
morning, after IA protracted illness, aged
81 years.
The deceased was daughter of the
late Col. VIM. Jones, and her mother was
Miss Lucinda Gordon, daughter of Ma
thaniel Gordon, of Orange. She was
born at "Ellwood' in Spotsy lvania, and
was married at Green wood" over 30
years ago. For a number Of years she
lived at Chatham" in Stafford, which
estate was owned by her husband
Mrs. Lacy was a woman of the highest
Christian character, universally loved by
all who knew her. She was devoted
member of the Presbyterian church and
was interested in all its work Six chill
dren survive her, three daughters and
three sons. They are Mrs. j. p. Smith,
Richmond; Mrs Alfred Jones and Miss
Sallie Lacy, of this city; Mr. Graham
Gordon Lacy, a lawyer of st. Joseph.
Mo; Rev. j. Horace Lacy. pastor OF
Presbyterian church ut Winchester, and
Mr.. Randolph Tucker Drury Lacy, IA
banker at st. Joseph. Mo.
Time and place OF funeral will be an
nOunced later
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
MISS DEMPSEY IS FOUND

A special from Winchester says:

A special from Winchester says:
II love Mr. Dickson, and I know he
loves me, said pretty Madeline Dempsey.
the 15-year-old daughter of W l.. Demp-
sey, OF fredericksburg, who disappeared
from Washington April 20. This state
ment was made to a reporter in Win
chester Thursday night, just before she
boarded IA train, in company with her
father, for her home.
Earlier In the day Miss Dempsey was
located at the boarding house of Mrs.
Calmes, in Winchester, 10y her father.
who came from Washington a. the re-
suit Of two letters received bv "A sister of
the missing girl, purportiug To be from
Madeline. and To the effect that she had
gone To South Carolina rs companion
To "A Mrs. kleinhoum. These letters are
dated at Washington and Winchester
respectively. and, according To Mr.
dempsey are IN a mans handwriting
They nre, however, signed "Madge"
Miss Dempsey went to Winchester Sat
urday. April 20. She was accompanied
by a man said to have been Il =. Dick.
son, of fredericksburg. and who posed
as the girls uncle He made inquiries
regarding a boarding house and said
that he wanted the young lady placed i'm
IA Christian home, where she would be
surrounded by good influence. hut no
young men, and expressed his intention
oi later sending her TO IA convent, where
her education could be finished.
Miss Dempsey, it appears, was furnish
ed money by this man. The latter visit
ed her April -, remaining part of the
day. He was known there under the
name of K. NJ Miller.
In letters written to her'at Winchester.
II Is said. he spoke Of her a. his darling
niece" and signed himself with much
love and kisses, your devoted Uncle"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
KILLED BY TRAIN
7. J. GateIy's Body Found By R.
r. Track.
HEAD SEVERED FROM THE BODY

Thomas Jackson Gately was killed by
southbound freight train Thursday
about ll;3O o'clock, near Cool Spring
Crossing, on the r. +. & Z. X. H., in
Stafford, about three-quarters Of mile
uf the city. His head was severed from
his body and WAS lying between the
rails, while the body was lying along the
side Of the southbound track. IL il not
positively known, but il is Thought that
he was asleep on the track when the
train struck him.
DIR. A. &. Doggett, the coroner. was
notified, and went to the scene Of the
accident, where IA jury composed Of the
following was sworn: Messrs j. j..
Berrey, Joe Larkin, l.. NJ. Jones, J. p
Walker. J. :. Jett, and Harry Pierce
The jury viewed the remains and
met at tine Mayors Office at 1870 Friday
night, where the evidence was heard
Gately came here on the steamer from
down the river Thursday morning and
was seen by some parties to jump the
Seaboard train which passed here about
] ! O'Clock for Washington.
Ii was thought that he was put off be
yond Cool Spring, "a some workmen
state that the train stopped, and short
time afterwards Gately passed them
was about 81 years of age, and
il survived by several sisters and broth
ers. The remains were turned over To
Undertaken r. X. Wheeler and prepared
for burial. Funeral Friday at 3 p IN at
the grave in the City Cemetery. services
conducted by Rev. Father Perrig.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
schedule I'm effect April 7th, 1907.
LEAVE xnRTuM Arm

LEAVE NOR1HwARD.
7.O0 ~ m. daily. Stops ON signal at
Occouuan, Lorton and France MA Sundays
only. Stops at Alexandria 10 discharge
passengers
$50 a. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
lO.29 a. m. daily. Stops on signal at
Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water,
Reid, Quantico. Cherry Hill, Freestone.
Negley, OccOquan, Lorton. Accotink.
Franconia, Seminary and Alexandria.
l.39 p. IN. daily except Sunday. Stops
at Alexandria.
T.O2 p. IN. daily. Stops at Brooke.
Wide Water. QuanticO and Alexandria.
1000 y. m. daily. Stops at Alexan-
dria. Stops on signal at Occoquan on
Sundays only.
Accommodation train from Richmond
arrives 6.29 p. m. dailyexoept Sunday.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
600 A. NJ. daily except Sunday, Rich
mond accommodation. Makes all stops
0:53 A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops on signal At Wide Water
summit, Guinea, Woodslane, Pc
noln, kutherglen. Taylorsville. and
Glen Allen Sundays only; and at AIe1-
andria, Brooke, Milford. boswell and
Ashland daily.
913 A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal
l2.29 r. NJ. daily. s. A. l.. train. Stops
IN signal at Lortoh and Occoquan Sun
days only, and daily at Alexandria,
QuanticO, Milford, boswell and Ashland.
5.2G Z. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Slope RI Alexandria and Ashland.
$50 z. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
I.59 Z. NJ. daily Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell
and Ashland.
Note-Time OF arrivals and departures
aud connections not guaranteed
C. C. CON Agent
a. ". GULF. ". p TAYLOR
den Supt. TrAf Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
THE DICKSON
DEMPSEY CASE
Trial Will Come Up Again in
Mayors Court tuesday.
APPEAL TO CORPORATION COURT

MIR. X. ;. Dickson. who conducts the
hardware store under the name of Dick
son Hardware Co. was arrested Thurs
day morning 10y Officer Robinson on "a
charge Of having abducted Miss Made
hue Dempsey Mr. ". l.. lenpsev.
father of the young girl, who WAS on L.
way from Winchester u fredericksburg
with his daughter. t.lgraphed his at
torney, Mr.. W. d. Carter, requesting
him To have Mr. Dickson arrested. Mr.
Dickson was taken before Mayor 4 +.
Wallace and gave bond for his appear
ance at a preliminary hearing To be held
on Friday morning at . O'Clock. Com
mon " ealths Attorney q. X Swift and
Mr.. ". u. Garter appeared for the pros
ecutiOn and Messrs. Chichester X Chich-
ester for the defence.
The charge against Mr. K :. Dickson
for abducting Madeline Dempsey, daugh-
ter of Mr. W. l. Dempsey. was heard up-
ON the warrant issued against Mr.. Dick
son Friday morning at . O'Clock Coun-
sci for MIR. Dickson moved 10 dismiss the
warrant on the ground that no oiieus.
was chargc therein After lengthy ar
gument by counsel on both sides the
mayor held that the warrant did not
charge a felony under the abduction
statute in Virginia, but that in his opin-
ION 1t did charge abduction at com
mon law, which is a misdeapOr. The
trial ot the case was then postponed I'M
I'll Tuesday morning at . o'clock on
motion ui the prosecution. An appeal
from the decision of the mayor was
noted, and it Is understood that "A hear
ing Of the matter of appeal will be had
before Judge Goodrich in the Corpora
ton Court
Mr.. Dickson left here Thursday on the
G:31 pm. sOuthbound train but his desti-
nation WAS not known and no one here
could state where he was when the case
was called. Mr.. Dickson was under bond
ot ~ 600 for his appearance AT the
Mayors court Friday morning He was
not present. The stock Of goods of the
Dickson Hard ware Co. will be held az
sncnritX.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
ANOTHER CONFEDERATE GONE

MIR. Alexander Coppage died at his
home, near HARDWOOD. Stafford county,
Thursday. after short illness OF typhoid
fever. aged 73 years. He was n Coined
crate soldier and served the entire four
years of the war
Mr.. Coppage is survived by children,
four daughters and three sons They
are Mrs Edward Eley. of CnIpeper; Mrs.
Robt. Huffman and Misses DolIie and
Hattie Coppage. of Stafford; Messrs.
James Coppage and Robert COppage, OF
Stafford. and Mr.. Garland Coppage, OF
West Virginia. Funeral Friday at 2
O'Clock from HARDWOOD church, services
conducted by Rev d. W. Shopoff.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
Mr.. WARNER WELCOMED HOME

Leading propl' of kcn~inetpn and
many ui ui- i'i-nd~ from Washington at
tended the r,ception Wednesday night IN
Warner Memo i,d prsby terrain church
at kensiugton To Mr.. y. III. War
ner as AN evidence Of their qualification
over the safe return II MIR. Warner after
an extended visit to EGroI,e.
Mr.. Warner was presented with ilag
and stan by Mr.. r. G. Npye-, of Wash
ingtOn. and n basket Of flowers was pre-
scented to Mrs. Warner by Mayer Eek
hardt, OF kensington. A large commit
tee had charge Of the reception.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
SMALL FIRE

The fire alarm was sounded Friday
morning about $40 o'clock. The ware
house Of Messrs. J NcCalla Boulware 4
Son. near Leavelis shop, was on fire
The fire company responded aud put the
fire out without difficulty as it had
gained but little Roadway. IL is thought
that some one set the house afire. For
tunately there was no hay in the build
inar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
A GOOD THING TO PATR0NIze

DR. Chas. W. Kent. Of the University Of
Virginia, one OF the most attractive and
entertaining speakers in the South. will
talk on Shakespeare Romanoes' at the
College Hall, Monday, May 9th, at ..
IN. This lecture. under the auspices Of
the town library, ought to attract a
large crowd. a. the popularity Of the
speaker and the interest felt in the IL
brary should result in good atten-
dance. Admission - cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
DEATH OF MISS LILLIAN POWELL

Miss Lillian Powell. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. JAS. l.. Powell died at the
home Of her parents, near Salem church,
in Spotsylvania. Wednesday morning,
aged 81 years. Miss Powell had Heen i'll
for some time and her death was not I'M
expected to her family. She is survived
by her parents and a number Of brothers
and sisters Funeral at 3 O'Clock Thurs
day. services conducted by Rev. Decatur
Edwards
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
PRIVATE YACHT TO EXPOSITION

Parties Of twelve or less. ladies' and
gentlemen, or gentlemen alone. wishing
To charter the gasoline yacht Blanche"
to attend the jamestown Exposition for
ten days or under, at $27.5 per day.
including lodging, plain board and use
Of boat daily. can do so for any ten days
after May IL not already chartered
Apply to W. l.. Messick,
IrVinQtop. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
AT PIMLIC0

Al Pimlico, Baltimore. Wednesday, in
the fourth race, Owners Handicap, stee-
plechase, two miles, G. IL Hurkamp's
Rockstorm was one OF the starters and
sold in the book-making ~ iavorite.
lie. however, came in third. CORTLAND
II. Smith Sir Tristan won. There were
five other starters la the fifth race. one
mile, G. e. Smith-on's II Dorado, trained
by T. r. Coles. of Albermarle, won.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
ACCEPTS CALL TO
RICHMOND COUNTY

Mr. H. G. Lane. OF Mathews county. a
former student Of fredericksburg Col
lege, aud graduate Of the Theological
Seminary. has received and accepted a
call To st Johns and Emanuers EpiscO-
pal churches ia Richmond county M.
Lane was here Thursday enroute TO
Warsaw, where he will reside Mr.
Lane has recently had charge Of "a church
In GOOchland county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
FINED IN JUSTICES COURT
IN ORANGE

Messrs. Walter AldmOnd and Fred
finder We're before Justices Spottswood
and AshrnOre at Locust Grove. Orange
county, "Wednesday charged with assault
ing DR.. G. r. Bledsoe. A fine of $500
and costs was imposed on Aldmond and
81 80 and costs Imposed on finder. At
torney Frederick W. Coleman. OF this
ritV. rebIe-ented DR.. Bledsoe and Judge
j " Morton. Of Orange. represented
Aldmond and finder.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
VERDICT OF c0R0NER'S JURY

The corOner's jury to investigate the
death OF Thos. J. Gately met at Mayors
office Thursday night. After hearing the
evidence OF the engineer and conductor
OF freight train and two other wit
nesses, the jury rendered verdict that
he was accidentally killed by freight
train No. 40 while asleep on the track
of the Il. +. & p. r. X.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
SUES FOR $4,000
Claims Damages For Alleged Abduction OF
Daughter

Mr.. W. l.. Dempsey has entered suit in
the Corporation Court against Mr. r. s
Dickson for damages to the amount of
$4,000, for the alleged abduction of his
daughter, and has levied an attachment
ON the stock of goods OF the Dickson
HArdMnr Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
NOTICE To PICKLE GROWERS

SiHte our contracts were printed show
ing advanced prices over what we paid
last year, We have made another nd
vance in the price of pickles. We have
led in prices for the past IL years and
farmers will do well To consult US when
they are ready 10 contract
Farmers who signed with u before this
advance viii get full benefit oi the higher
price.
Alart 4 Mcclure.
II. p. Lane, Supt. l25-6t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
REV. 7. c. SKINNER
ACCEPTS ROANOKE CALL

Rev. T. Clagett Skinner. of Baltimore.
has accepted the call to the First Bap-
fist churh of Roanoke. He will go to
Roanoke June LIST.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04

When you want your horses shod up
nicely or your wagon or carriage fixed
up quickly, go To Oswald's. h. j. the
man. ap24-lslm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
FOR SALE

pair large horses and 3 mules Can
be seen at my farm. Apply TO s. Mussel-
man. Falmouth, Va.
m2-5t H. ~ Honey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-04
MONUMENT
UNVEILED
Memorial to New jersey
Volunteers, 23rd Reet.
ON BATTLEFIELD AT SALEM CHURCH
Elaborate Exercises and Admirehie
Addresses.
ON BATTLEFIELD At SALEM CHURCH
GEN GRUB. JUDGE GOODRICH Mr.. VIII SON
AND OTHERS AMONG The SPEAKERS. ETC.

\ special train composed Of two Phil
man cars and four other coarhrs arrived
here at u O'Clock Friday morning. bearing
the surviving veterans of the 23rd Reui-
inent, New jersey Volunteers. known a.
the famous "(ahOO Regiment" The
tram lett Philadelphia at midnight and
upon It's arrival here the veterans and
ladies composing the party. numbering
nearly three hundred. proceeded to the
Exchange Hotel. their headquarters in
the city. where breakfast was served
Get. L. Burd Grubb was the commander
OF the veterans.
just before 10 o'clock the party left in
vehicles Tor Salem church. in Spotsvl-
wanna county, where the monument TO
the memory OF those OF the regiment
who Tell in battle there had been erected
number of Fredericksburgers accom-
panied the party and when they arrived
AT The grounds quite "A gathering of peo-
PIE OF Spotsylvahla Were on hand aud
there was a general mingling Of both
Union aud Confederate veterans.
May 3 * ia, anniversary Of the dav ON
which the ~ ahoos' fought their greatest
battle, at Salem church. and for this rsn.
son II was chosen a. the date Of the An
nual reunion. The field on which the reyi-
ment fought at Salem church was pur-
chased and presented to the regiment bv
Gen Grubb. and il il then. that the regi-
mental monument stands.
The exercises took place at noon and
In the gathering were old soldiers of both
armies oi the Civil war aDd members of
their families, together with the com
missioners OF New Jersey and "A consider
able representative OF the younger Rener-
alton oil fredericksburg and Spotsylvania
county.