Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-12
Virginia News.

Caids are out announcing the en-
gagement of Miss Mary Lynn Ball,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Ball,
OF Hamilton, Loudoun county, to Os.
car Steven Braden, of Pseonian Springs,
son of Oscar Brsdeu, of that place. The
marriage will take place at St. PauPs
Church, Hamilton, on Wednesday morn
ing, July 81.
Miss Lucy johnson Paltie and Will
liam r. Hickman were married at War
renton yesterday. The bride Is the
daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas E.
Pattie. The ceremony Twas performed
by Rev. Mr.. Keene, of the Methodist
church. Only intimate friends were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Hickman will
live in Baltimore.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, to citizens of this State, Of the fol-
lowing patents: Jacob L. Bergrall, Of
Newport News, portable house; Hen ~
Lawrence, of Richmond, washing ma
chine; Frank j. Repsss, of Miriam,
combination office article; Frank w.
Woods, of Newport News, telephone
switchboard; Paul 5. Butterwortb, of
Richmond, design for a pendant or
watch charm.
During a battle between the Roberts
ard Allen factions at Baptist meeting
at Lanesville, Floyd county KY, We'd
nesday night, Lawrence Roberts was
killed and James Roberts and Jake
Allen seriously wounded While the
battle was at its height Deputy Sher.
i'll Henry Clark, said to be friend oil
the Allen faction, stepped hand en-
gagged in the battle, and it is said he
was the one who inflicted the death
wound on Lawrence Roberts.
At the regular meeting of the Local
board OF directors Of the Eastern State
hospital, at Williamsburg, the following
physicians and officers we're reelected fol
term OF four years from July /: First
assistant physician, DR.. Charles Conrad
second assistant physician, DR.. Irene
Bullard; steward, Archie Brooke; clerk,
John l.. Mercer; chief engineer, John
Clark. Mr.. Mercer has been clerk Of
the hospital twenty-five years, and Mr..
Brooks has entered upon his third con-
secutive term as steward.
A committee representing the two
branches OF the Lynchburg council, with
n representative OF the board Of trade,
will shortly visit Washington and Nor
folk to study conditions in those cities as
administered by commissions. The OBJ
ject is to secure the necessary infor-
nation upon which to base an amend
ment to the charter to place the execu-
tive affairs of Lynchburg 10 the hands OF
a commission of three professional men,
instead of under the control Of city
council. 1t is believed that the mex;
legislature will be asked for such an
amendment.
Ex-State Senator Don Hslsey, Of
Lynchbulg, a nephew Ex-senator Daniel,
was nominated yesterday b. the demO-
cratic primary in the Senatorial district
composed of the city of Lynchburg and
the county of Campbell, over State SEN
stor A. F. Thomas, for the assembly, by
a msjority of about l65 votes. The re-
suit is an Endorsement of Senator Daniel,
as this issue and the question of rotation
in Office were the only things before the
people. 1t will be recalled that Senator
Thomas came out last winter against the
reelection of Mel. Daniel at the ezpi-
ration of his present term, and there is
no doubt that this cost him the leuom-
inatiOn,