Evening star., 1909-05-16
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.
Late Happenings in. the Win
chester Section.
FISHERMEN ARE INCENSED
Object to the Imposition Of State
License Tax.
TO IMPROVE VALLEY TURNPIKE
Observance of Confederate Memorial
Day Set for June 5-Installing
New Sewer System.
70 IMPROVE VALLEY TURNPIKE
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, May 15 1909.
Many fishermen and hunters living in
this section of Virginia are far from
plea sed, by reason Of a recent act OF the
West Virginia legislature making 1t un-
lawful for residents and non-residents to
hunt or fish in any manner within the
confines of that state without first TAX
ing out a license-s1O for non-residents
and 81 for residents. For number of
years past the Capon and Potomac river
sections Of West Virginia have been con-
verted into camping grounds by many
people from this vicinity. as well as
parties from Washington. Baltimore and
other cities, and the farmers have kept
summer boarders.
Fire broke out along the mountain side
in the vicinity of Capon Springs. Hamp-
and caused much damage to the forest
and fences before it was finally con-
trolled.
The forty-fifth anniversary of the bat
tie of New Market. in which the cadets
of the Virginia Military Institute par
ticipated, was celebrated on the battle
ground at that place this afternoon. Capt.
Robert E. Lee. a nephew of Gen. Robert
E Lee, was the orator. Music was fur
nished by the Stonewall Brigade Band
of Staunton, Va. At the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, at Lexington. the day was
also observed. The graves of cadets who
fell during the battle were decorated
with flowers by the Ladies' V. M. /. New
Market Association, and at o'clock this
afternoon a salute was fired.
Instruction for Farmers.
A special train. with Commissioner of
Agriculture Koiner aboard, was run
through part of the Shenandoah valley
this week. 1t contained an exhibit of
agricultural products, and a number of
experts employed by the state delivered
addresses to the farmers.
Miss Laura A. Robinson and Joseph
Lupton Jolliffe were married recently at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William T. Robinson. near
Clearbrook, this county, without the serv-
ices of a minister. The bride and groom
are members of the Society Of Friends,
and a written contract. the use of a
ring and the exchange OF kisses by the
bride and groom in the presence of the
assembled guests made the marriage
binding. large reception was held.
after which the bride and groom left
for an extended trip to Washington and
other eastern cities They will reside at
Stephenson, this county.
At a meeting of the board of directors
of the Valley Turnpike Company it was
decided to erect no more wooden bridges.
but to use iron and steel hereafter. The
board, in view of the prominence given
the turnpike by reason of many tourists
using it between Washington and the
south, decided to make many improve
ments in addition to those already inaugu-
rated. All waterbreaks are to be removed
and underground steel culverts laid. Pres
ident H. F. Byrd says he has received
many letters from officers of automobile
northern and eastern states, making in
quiries about the condition of the Valley
pike this summer. He replies that the
improvements under way will not affect
the plea asures Of motoring through the
Shenandoah valley.
John Philip Sousa on Riding Trip.
John Philip Sousa. Mrs Sousa and Miss
Sousa are making tour of the Shenan-
doah valley on horseback from Hot
Springs. Va. to Washington.
Members of the Society of Friends from
many sections of Virginia. West Vir-
ginia. Maryland and Pennsylvania ar
rived in Winchester today to attend the
yearly meeting at Hopewell meeting house,
near this city, Monday. The Hopewell
meeting was formerly held the third Sun
day in May The Sunday services are
held in the Winchester meeting house
Members Of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles from all sections of Virginia went
to Roanoke this week to attend the an
nual convention of the Virginia Grand
By the officers and standing committee,
and arrangements were completed to send
a degree team to Charlottesville in the
near future to institute new aerie.
The seventy-first annual meeting of the
Virginia Chassis Of the Reformed Church
is now in session in St. Stephens Church,
Harrisonburg. 1t is the first meeting ever
held in Harrisonburg. ST. Stephens
Church will be dedicated tomorrow. The
sermon will be preached by Rev. ]. A.
Hoffheins of Martinsburg. W. Va The
tooth anniversary. of the birth of John
Calvin was observed this afternoon. About
$50 ministers and lay delegates are at
tending the meeting and several mission
aries are also present.
All the Pythian lodges in the Shenan-
doah valley have elected delegates to
the meeting of the Virginia Grand Lodge.
knights of Pythias, to be held in New
port News May 26. More than $50 dele
gates will be in attendance, and the uni
formed rank will hold parade during
the convention.
Churchmen Attend Conference.