Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
LATE NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
WINCHESTER SECTION.

WINCHESTER, Va, June s, 1907.
Confederate memorial day was observed
here Thursday, June 1.-THE anniversary OF
The death of Gen. Turner Ashby-and one of
the largest crowds ever seen in Winchester
on similar occasion was present. 1t is
estimated that upward of 10000 people were
IN the town, while Stonewall cemetery, In
which over 300 confederate soldiers are
buried, was crowded with people from all
over the valley of Virginia. The GRAFTON
was made by Rev. William D. Smith, rec
! tor of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
of Winchester, and the exercises were held
under the auspices of Gen. Turner Ashby
Camp, Confederate Veterans, of this city;
the Daughters of the Confederacy and the
Ladies Memorial Association. Winchester
was the first town in the south to observe
memorial day, June 6, 1865.
The Shenandoah Valley Academy of Win
chester, which has had an uninterrupted
existence for more than seventy-five years,
closed its 1867 term yesterday. Wednes-
day evening Prof. and Mrs. James b.
Lovett gave a dance and reception, which
was attended by scores of people, and the
gymnasium was converted into ball room
for the occasion. Many Washington youths
are among the cadets at this popular In
stituton, which is under military regula-
tons
Rev Guy A. Luttrell pastor of the Meth
Odist Episcopal Church of Williamsport,
Md. has been compelled to give up his
church work temporarily and go to the
Maryland General Hospital at Baltimore to
undergo treatment and possibly a surgi-
cal operation to one of his knees, which
injured about ten years ago in foot
ball game at college. He has been confined
to his bed for the past week Rev. Mr..
Luttrell belongs to prominent 1amlIy OF
Falls Church, Va. and married Miss Mary
India Grimm of Winchester few years
ago.
General Historian Appointed.
City Solicitor r. Gray Williams of Win
chester has been appointed general his
torian of the Virginia division, United
Sons of Confederate Veterans, to succeed
Mr. r. s. Blackburn Smith of Berryville,
Clarke county, who recently found 1t neces-
sary to resign on account of pressing bust
ness. Mr. Williams is a son of the late
Col John ]. Williams, who was for years
mayor of Winchester He has had great
deal of experience in newspaper and maya
zine work and literature in general
A stock company. composed principally
of home capital, is being organized at
Moorefeld, Hardy county. w. Va, with
view of installing a large electric plant TO
furnish electricity for street, business
houses and residential illuminating pur-
poses, as well to provide power for
operating number of present ana con-
templated industries in that town and VI
cinity.
Prominent financiers and manufacturers
who frequently visit that section, unknown
to the general public. have recently oD-
tanned options. and in some instances outright
purchases, of lands at good prices, with the
intention of developing the mineral re-
sources of a portion of West Virginia
hitherto UNEMPLOYED on account of its re-
moteness from main line railroads. 1t is
the announced intention of the new COM
pany to harness the excellent river power pd
furnish abundant power for tanning plants
and other industries.