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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-21
IT AMEs DESTROY MACHINERY AND LUMBER
TO VALUE OF $4,000 TO $4,000 WITH
ONLY $500 INSURANCE.
GAS PLANT OF COLUMBIA WATER LIGHT COMPANY THREAT
ENsp AND RESIDENCES ERE IN DANGER BUT FINE
WORK OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONFINED
FLAMES MILLS

Telephone Co. whose wires extend
just in front of the Planning Mills, also
suffered serious damage.
The loss to the Planning Mill property
is hard TO estimate closely, but the
figures named above leave safe mar
gin. The company had only recently
installed a new machine at cost oil
81. 500 and only last week received
10000 feet of the finest yellow poplar
received here in a long time, and
these two items add to the loss. The
total insurance on the planning mill
property is $500, scarcely one-third
of the loss. OF this amount J. J.
ELAN carried $1,000 in the st. Paul.
pillow & Sheppard carried $500 in the
Travellers and $500 in the Southern;
Mora B. Fariss carried $1,000 in the
Insurance Company of Tennessee ana
81 600 in the Union of Philadelphia;
Hendley, Frierson & Cochran carried
$1,000 in the Virginia Fire and
Marine. A greater amount of insur-
ance would doubtless have been car
ried on the plant, but the rate OF $7.15
on the 800 was almost prohibitive.
Tue loss on the gas plant Will be
covered by Insurance carried by Mora
B. Fariss ]. j. ELAN and the Column
bit. Insurance Agency.
Jack cakes a member of the firm
of lie Riverside Planning Mills Co.,
was seen by a representative OF The
Herald and asked as to the future
plans of the company He said they
had rot had time to hold conference
and discuss matter, but that 1t Wouid
be saen to say they would begin the
work of rebuilding az soon as matters
pertaining to the loss could be al
iusted Mr.. cakes was pronounced
in his uraise of the conduct and work
of the firemen. He said he never saw
men fight fire more intelligently OF
faithfully. That they were untiring
in their work and were ready and will
ing at all times to carry out any re-
auest made by members of the firm
Mr.. Cakes said the water pressure
was all that could be desired and that
he had no fault to find with any one
The Riverside planning Mills was
one of the most important Industrial
enterprises in the city and the loss
in the way of wages pending rebuild
ing will be heavy. Mr.. Cakes state
ment regarding rebuilding will there
fore be a source of qualification 10 the
public.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-21
MISSISSIPPI WARS
ON L. & N. R. R.
SEEKS TO ENJoiN THAT COMPANY
FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH
IN LIMITS OF STATE.

JACKSON, Miss. Aug. 17.-FolloW-
ing the granting by Judge Niles in
the Federal Court here today of an
Injunction restraining the State Rail
road Commission from enforcing an
order requiring that the limited trains
of the Louisville & Nashville Rail
road stop at Bay st. Louis, Attorney
General Fletcher fled bill in the
CTlancery Court of Harrison County
enjoining the railroad in question from
doing an intrastate business in Mis-
sissippi.
Ground for the action was found in
the fact that the railroad named had
not become domesticated as provided
for in recent Legislative enactment.
Litigation as to the enforcement OF
the Commissions order has been in
progress in the State Courts and to-
days injunction follows the refusal Of
Judge Wood of the Chancery Court at
Gulfport to transfer the controversy
to the Federal Courts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-21
WAS JUST SIMPLY
TIRED OF LIVING
REASON GIVEN BY LOUISVILLE
MAN FOR COMMITTING
SUICIDE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 1S.-Alfred
T. Wimberly, State Manager OF the
Bankers Life Association, of Des
Moines Ia, and well known insur-
ance man, was found dead in bed at
his home this evening. Death was
caused by self-inflicted pistol wound,
according to the Coroner. A letter
found on table in the room read
as follows:
II am neither drunk nor insane.
have no domestic troubles or business
troubles. have committed no crime
am simply tired of life. have al
ways had Respondent spells for which
my Creator is responsible. I have nc
fears for the hereafter, II there is any
This is for the public, II the public
wants It. A. T. wIMBERLY."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-21
TO PLACE BF OWN
ON COUNTY ROAD

Deputy Whitley weIt 70 Pulaski
Tuesday to bring Robert Brown,
who is in Jail at that place,
to Columbia, and place him
on the county road gang. Brown
shot and badly wounded Special Off,
Ger Green at Scott's Mill and was.
tried on a charge of assault with intent
to commit murder. He was sentenced
to six months on the road gang and
fined $50 and costs, but was out on
bond, pending an appeal. His bonds
men gave him UP to the Sheriff of
Giles.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-21
NEW ARRIVALS
AT PRIMM SPRINGS
eAYEsT CROWD OF SEASON NOW
ASSEMBLED AT FAR-FAmEo
SUMNER RESORT.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PRIMM. Tenn. Aug. 1S.-The hol'
low has not entertained a hyelier
crowd this season than the one that
is here now. The hotel and all the
boarding houses are full. The new
arrivals at the Estes House today are
DR.. L. ]. Gray. Jr., OF Roekdale, Mrs.
]. NJ. Rogan, of Rockdale; Miss Sal
lie Walton. of Gallatin; Miss Fannie
Walton, of Florence, Ala; Walter
Lockridge. Tom Forgey, Chas. Sloan,
C. s. Thomas, Chas. Gates. Melville
Dawson, of Columbia; James Walker,
Robt. Walker, Miss Poke Harris, j.
w. Woolard, George Harris, Miss Nell
Thomas, Henry Jones, Williamsport;
Harvey McCandlass, of Lewisburg;
George Alexander and Henry Can
non, Of Thompson Station; John At
kinson, of Santa Fe; ]. NJ. Harris,
Miss NJ. A. Hill, Jack Harris. and
Miss T. Thompson, of Water Valley;
Mr.. Hardy, Mr. Maddox, Miss Maddox
and Miss williams, of Centreville; J..
C. Sowell- and Gordon Jones, of Co
lumbia.
The following arrived at Liberty
Hall today: Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Harch, of Nashville; T. w. Harch, of
Memphis; Paul and Horace Johnson,
of Williamsport; Maj. Nat Cheairs, of
Spring Hill; Chas. Roberts, of Rob-
ert's Bend; Maury Armstrong and
Albert Dobbins, of Columbia; A. G..
Ewing, of Nashville.
Mrs. Alice Estes is entertaining Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Dale, OF Columbia, Mr..
and Mrs Wiley B. Embry, Of Nash
vile and Mr. and Mrs. W. d. Hastings
and Catherine Hastings, OF Columbia.
Misses Sara Cochran and Sara
Leach are with Miss Mary McFall.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Mcbride, of
Cross Bridges, are chaperoning the
following party in a cottage: DR.. and
Mrs. w. r. Webb, of Hampshire; Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Leftwich, Mr. and
Mrs. R. E. Akin, of Hampshire; Miss
Elise English, of Nashville; Miss
George Mcbride, of Cross Bridges;
Mrs. Nellie Akin, Herman Akin, of
Mt. Pleasant; Robert Rupe, of Cross
Bridges; John Fleming and Miss Kate
Bostick, of Columbia, and Mrs Mary
Strayhorn, of Nashville.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Andrews and
little son, Elwyn came down Satur-
day night and spent Sunday at the
hotel.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-21
OF
CITY'S PROPERTY
VALUATION COUNTY ASSESSOR
is ADOPTED BY BOARD or
ALDERMEN.

AT the adjourned meeting Of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tues
day night, held for the purpose Of de-
Gliding whether or not the city should
have the corporation taxes re-assess-
ed. several. matters of importance
we're disposed Of II was decided to
adopt the state and county tax assess
ment and the tax rate for the corpor-
alton was fixed at $3.50. Under this
plan the city Will suffer loss of about
81, 100 a year in revenue.
C. E. Wheeler. an inspector for the
state Board of Fire Underwriters, APP
peared before the Board. Mr.. Wheel
er had made an inspection of the Ope-
ra House for the purpose of deciding
on its safety in case of fire. He rec
ommend three additional exits to
the house as necessity for the public
safety. Two Of the exits were recon-
mended for the lower floor and one
for the gallery. The matter was re-
ferred to the Fire Committee for ac-
ton. The Fire Committee reported
that fire escapes had been ordered at
tached to the Guest House and to
Hoods Hotel.
The sidewalk ordinance was passed
on second reading and an adjourn
ment was taken until next regular
meeting night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-21
NOTIFY SHERMAN
OF NOMINATION
IN A VERY BRIEF SPEECH REPu6'
LmAN NOMINEE FOR VICE
PRESIDENT, ACCEPTS.

UTICA, N. r., Aug. IS.-rn one OF
the briefest speeches ever delivered
by a candidate for so high an office,
James Schoolcraft Sherman, at noon
today. accepted the nomination OF the
Republican party for the Vice Presi-
deney. He spoke from a fiag-decked
stand erected in front Of his home in
Genesee street, and was surrounded
nv marty leaders from different Sec
tions of the country and by an enthus-
iastic non-partisan crowd OF friends
and fellow townsmen.
The nomination was rendered by q
committee appointed at the Chicago
Convention in June, Senator julius
G. Burrows, of Michigan, being the
Chairman and spokesman. There
were brief addresses also by Secre-
tary of state Root by President NJ. w.
Striker, Of Hamilton College, from
which Mr.. Sherman was graduated;
by Mayor Thomas Wheeler, Of Utica,
and by Chas. s. Symonds, Chairman
Of the local Reception Committee.
] Mr.. Sherman, in his address of ac-
ceptance, followed the example of Mr..
Taft in pledging the allegiance of any
administration with which he may
have to do to the policies Of President
Roosevelt. He declared there was no
issue as to whether or not "the people
shall rule"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-21
SENATOR CARMACK
AT HOME AGAIN

Senator Carmack returned Monday
night from lecture tour of ten days
in the W estern States. He stopped
over In Nashville for a day on his
way home. All of the Senator's lee
lures were delivered at Chatauquas,
his itinerary covering five States. He
will leave again tomorrow night to
lecture in Indiana While in the
West the former Senator heard poll
tics discussed to an extent and he
came home with very high hopes for
Democratic success in November
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-21
QUICK RESPONSE OF
FIRE DEPARTMENT
TEST ALNgM BRING THE MEM
BERS OUT WITHIN LESS
THAN TWO MINUTES.

At the request of c. E. Wheeler,
inspector for the State Board of Fire
Underwriters, a false alarm was
turned in Tuesday night at about 3
o'clock to see how long 1t would take
the fire department to get out on the
streets. The firemen were not expect
ing an alarm, but they got out in two
minutes after the bell rung, a pretty
good record.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-21

Heavy, impure blood makes a mud
dy, pimply complexion, headaches
nausea, Indigestion. Thin blood
makes you weak, pale, sickly. Bur
dock Blood Bitters makes the blooo
rich, red, pure-restores perfect
health.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-21

Or. Thomas Eclectric OIL is the
best remedy for that often fatal
disease-croup. Has been used with
success in our family for eight years.
Mrs. L. whiteacre. Buffalo, n. 7.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-30
MIR. w. Ledge MOttett Dead

Mr.. w. Ledge Motfett, aged "
wears, died at his home at Manas-
sas, Va, Thursday night, Septem-
Der "a, 1908. MIR. Moffett was a
son of Mr.. William Moffett of
Rcckbridge end was born at "Stone
Castle" near Natural Bridge. His
mother was a Miss Robinson of
Botetourt county. He was educa-
ted at Washington and Lee Uni
versity, and served the Confeder'
acy as a member of Company D.,
18th Virginia Infantry.
Mr.. Moffett spent much OF his
life in Rockbridge and for several
years lived in Lexington, where
MIS-. Mofett conducted normal
training school.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary
IS. Mofett, who is supervising
principal of the Manassas Normal
and Model Schools, and one daugh-
ter, Miss Miledge Moffett, also
one sister, Mrs. NJ. II. Bittinger OF
Monroe county, W. Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-30
In the Circuit Court

Judge Letcher adjourned the
Circuit Court Monday till Satur-
day, and he is now holding court
in Stanton.
Several appeal liquor cases from
the Mayors court came up at TINS
term. One case against Charles
Cornelius was dismissed and also
one against Ed. Turner, while the
case against Middleton Roam was
tried and he was found not guilty.
Turner pleaded guilty to one case
of selling liquor and also to carry
ing concealed weapons, and fines
were imposed.
J.W. Lindsay claimed erroneous
assessment on his house and lot
on Main street, by A. w. Warner,
commissioner of the revenue, and
the same was reduced from $4, 600
to SIS, 500.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-30
Death of DIR. Charles Fetter in
Charlotte, N. Z.
Gazsfte Coyyessondence

GdzSfte CoyYeSb0Hdence
BUENA VISTA, Sept. 29.-The
citizens of our town were very
IN UGH shocked on last Saturday
morning to learn of the death that
morning of DR.. Charles Fetter at
St. Peters Hospital in Charlotte,
N. c., where he had gone about a
week ago to be treated for nerv-
Gus breakdown. The funeral ser.
vices were conducted Sunday at
his old home in Waynesboro, N. C.
DIR. Fetter WAS one Of the best
known Episcopal clergyman in the
dioceses of Virginia, North Caro-
lima and Kentucky where ne has
served many large parishes in
these States. For two years he
was rector Of St. Johns Episcopal
church in this city and was not
only very popular with the MEM
bers of his own church but was
we'll liked by the citizens of the
city, and his death is very much
mourned by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, who is
a sister of Mr.. N. B. Prichard Of
this city, and two sons, all of
whom were with him when he
died.
Last Sunday the services at the
Methodist church were unusually
attractive, it being the first Sun
day of the new school year at the
Southern Seminary. The morning
services were conducted by DR.. E.
II. Rowe of the Seminary, who
preached an interesting and in
structive sermon. The student
body were present which with the
mem bers OF the faculty included
mum bered about a hundred and
fifty.
The fair in Lynchburg this week
is attracting a number Of our citl-
zens and double attraction was
the Merry Widow which will show
two nights. Among those who
went uown Tuesday morning to
witness the perform ance that night
we're. Mrs. w. j. Wright, Mrs.
r. A. DePriest, DR.. w. II. Gilky-
son, Miss Mary Richeson, Miss
Louise MerIweather, Miss Carolyn
Harlan, MIR. H. r. Mills and Mr..
w. j. Dickinson.
Miss Eva Hamilton of Middle
brook is the guest of Mrs. +. W.
Randolph.
Mr.. T. |. Mills left Monday
morDing for two we, ks trip over
the wood territory of the Colum-
bian Paper Co.
Mr.. T. Z. Dickinson Is spending
several days in Staunton his week.
Mr.. w. T. Paxton who has been
quite ill, we are glad to note ls i'm
proving.
Mr.. Charles Burks had the
misfortune TO run nall In hls
foot at the fertilizer works last
Saturday, which will keep him in
the house for some time.
Mrs. S w. Stuart is quite Ill
with pneumonie. h. h. NJ.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-30
DIR. Carter Helm J ones Resigns

The following dispatch was sent
out from Lynchburg and was pub
lished in Mondays papers:
"Rev. Carter Helm Jones, one of
the most talented and best known
ministers in the Southern Baptist
Church, for the past year minister
in charge of the First church of
rendered his resignai
ton to be effective at once. He
will 20 to the First Baptist church,
Oklahoma City, Okla, his pastor
ate to begin there October LIST. Dr.
Jones, who welded a prominent
and charming Methodist woman
here in August, has been practi-
cally forced to leave his charge be-
cause of his marriage, and his de-
cision to 90 to Oklahoma was ex-
pected. He received the call
while on his wedding trip several
weeks ago He spent last week In
Oklahoma.
CDR. Jones is a son of DR.. J.Wll-
liam Jones of Rlchu ond, chaplain
of the United Confederate Veter-
ans. He has several br0thers prom
inent IN the Baptist Church, near
" all of whom received anonymous
letters demanding that DR.. Jones
leave LYnchburg.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-30
Beautiful Autumn Millinery

An inspection of the millinery
shops reveals that the styles for
the autumn and winter will be
a continuance of the wide brim
fad that FOR the past season has
delighted the feminine heart. Fan
cy feathers will be popular trim
ming.
The season opened with huge
Indian or bandisn effects initial
ing the headdress worn by savage
maidens, and composed largely OF
broad wings, quilts and short
feathers. There are broad wings
for side trimmings. The use of
osprey feathers (aigretts) is de-
creed by fashion, and the return
to the ostrich feathers brings gain
to the purse of the South African
breeder and joy to the heart OF
femininity.
The range of prices of many OF
the pattern hats exhibited in Lex
ington is from 500 to $50, and ii
is said they are being sold here at
these prices.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-30
Judge Poindexrer Entertained
News Bows

SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 25.-Judge
Miles Poindexter, a native Of Rock
bridge county, Va. president the South
ern club of Spokane, who was nominated
for Congress from the Third district In
a field of seven candidates at the direct
primary election Sept. 9th, paid his
first political debt by entertaining a
hundred newsboys at a watermelon
feast at the public playground. There
were no brass bands nor starry banners,
but the newsies were decked In the
best bib and tucker and Arthur
Progue, president Of the Newsboys'
Union, promised the Judge that the
support OF the uion will be with him in
the last part OF the campaign as in the
first. Progue said In addressing the
boys:
"Youse can't vote for the Judge
that is, not right now, but when youse
grown up maybe youse will haye a
chanst to vote for him for president.
Now, to show our gratefulness to
the judge for his kind heart that
bought these watermelons, let's give
him three cheers
After the cheers and a tiger, there
came ripping sounds and the melons,
thin of skin, were made to disclose their
blood-red hearts. Judge Poindexter
watched the attack with paternal eye
and then retired to his home followed by
the cheers OF the lusty voicedyoungsteLs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-30
Presbyterian Reception

The reception last Friday night
by the Presbyterian congregation
to the students and cadets OF
Presby terrain utilization was a
most enjoyable affair and was
largely attended. The platform
was tastefully decorated with cut
flowers and potted plants.
DIR. Alfred L. Graham, the pas
tor. extended a brief bus hearty
greeting to the young men, after
hich everybody proceeded to en-
Joy pleasant social hour Deli
ciors refreshments were served.
Mr.W. G. Mcdowell was chairman
of the committee of arrangements.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-30
Presbytery at New Monmouth

Lexington Presbytery will meet
next Tuesday with New Monmouth
congregation, Rev. R. K. steele.
pastor. The opening sermon will
be preached at o'clock in the af-
ternoon by the retiring moderator,
Rev. B. F. Wilson, D. D., of Har'
risonburg. whose subject will be
"Translating Christ's Teaching in
to Life" Presbytery will close
Friday. -.
The ladies of the church will
serve dinner to delegates at 1890
O'Clock. 1t is expected that those
coming by private conveyance Will
arrive in time for dinner.
A unique feature will be the re-
ception by the ladies at the noon
hour on Wednesday to the dele
gates and visitors. 1t is expected
that about sixty delegates will at
tend.
There will be preaching or some
other exercises of public interest
each day of presbytery at ii
O'Clock.
The membership of New Mon
mouth will complete preparations
this week for the entertainment of
delegates, and their homes will be
thrown open with a generous hos
pitalitY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-30
Freshmen Defeat Sophomores at
Push Ball

The annual contest between the
Freshmen and Sophomores atWash-
ington and Lee University was
pulled off Saturday afternoon last
on the University athletic grounds
and consisted of battle royal
with the "push ball." A large
crowd of spectators witnessed the
contest. The Freshmen won by the
score of:25 points to nothing.
The opposing lines were COM
posed of 40 Freshmen pitted
against 80 Sophomores. The ball
was leathern sphere eight feet
Ia diameter, which was used last
year. At a signal the contending
lines rushed for the ball, each
side endeavoring to push the bal
into the territory of their oEpo-
nents. The halves were ten ana
seven minutes, respectively. Mr..
Thomas McPheeters Glasgow OF
Lexington was captain of the
Freshmen and MIR. l.. w. Wilson
of Cumberland, Md. captain OF
the Sophomores.
There were few casualties in the
contest. Two men were compelled
to retire from the battle because
of injuries but they were not SER
iously hurt. The contest was CIV
en- under the direction of the fol-
lowing officers. Maasrs. j. f.
Dovle of V. NJ. l. and R,R. Brown,
referees; o. g. Jackson, chief
marshal; DR.. j. II. Laird and
Prof. L. w. Smith, time keepers.
In last years contest the Soph-
ignores won.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-30
VIRGINIA State Fair Next Week

The Virginia State Fair, to be helo
Richmond, commencing Monday Octo-
her 9Th, and closing on Saturday, Octo-
beer beer Y 10TH " promises to be really great
occasion So many entries have been re-
ceived in all the departments that as
an exhibition it will surpass every pre-
vions state Fair. The Live Stock dis
play will be one of the best seen any
where this year, and borses, cattle,
sheep and swine will be on , exnlC %oO1a
from ten States, as we'll as from Nova
Sootie and two Provinces Of Canada,
The Tfe'i Horse %se Department especially will
he exceedingly fine ard will be equal
to the Virginia State Fair and Rich
Tond Horse Show combined, with some
of the best looking and best trained
horses in the country on exhlDltioh-
animals with exalted pedigrees-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-30
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of upclainea
Ietters remaining in the Lexington
postofice for the week ending Sept
20, 1908:
Bedd, Kate S.
Bellups. Fora
Boykin, Stanley
Buck, Mrs. Amelia
Garden. r. y.
Hargess, Mrs. Mary =.
Hammer, r. B.
Knipp, Miss Martha
Meadow, 9. W.
Kenney. Mis-. Bessie NJ.
Rea, Z. NJ.
Wood, MisssMary
Weaver, Miss Ada
Persons calling for these letters
will please say they are advertised,
MCCLUNe PATTON, r. NJ
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-30
New V. NJ. L. Board of Visitors


Governor Swanson last Wednes-
day announced the appointment oil
the Board of Visitors of the Yir-
GINA Military Institute. They
are Messrs. h. A. James of Dan
vile. Edward EchOls of Stauntcn,
]. +. Eramsford of Chesterfield.
George l.. Browning of Madison
and Charles +. Hackett of Stat
ford.
The retiring members are Messrs.
w. Z. Shields of Lexington, A. IF.
Ravenel of Roanoke, Alexander
Hamilton of Petersburg and A. A.
Blow Of Gloucester county, who
recently resigned. Mr.. Browning
who was appointed last winter to
to succeed Mr.. j. l.. White of Alb
ingdon, resigned, was appointed
to succeed himself,
The term of the new members
dates from July 1st.
Regret is expressed here be-
cause of the failure of Governor
Swanson to re-aproint Mr.. Shields,
who has made a most efficient
memb Der of that body. Besides,
he is a graduate of V. NJ. L. The
sentiment prevails here that Lex
ington should be represented on
the board.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-30
An interesting engagement WIFI

Aninteresting engagement which
has just been announced is shat OF
Miss Deborah Baer Ridgely, daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. j. G. Ridgely
and MRS. Ridgely of Relay, D. c.,
and Mr.. Lewis Gibbs Of Washing
ton, D. C. The wedding will
take place October 18th. The
prospective bride and groom both
formerly lived in Lexington, and
the latter attended Washington
and Lee University. He is a
grandson of Mrs. N. L. Gibbs OF
Lexington.