Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-10

taken on the recommendation for an ad-
ditional church at Martinsburg, w. Va.
The state board will be requested to
make an appropriation.
The Jury in the case of Joseph r.
Wood, charged with killing Policeman
William E. Orrison at Brunswick. Mo,
several months ago. brought in verdict
Of not guilty.
The eastern convocation. Protestant
Episcopal diocese of West Virginia. in
session in the Episcopal Church at Rip
pom, has adjourned. Bishop Peterkin.
West Virginia diocese. preached.
The valley convocation, diocese OF Vir-
ginia,' was held this week in Emmanuei
Church at Boyce. Clarke county.
Roy Cannon. young brakeman on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, whose home
was at Point of Rocks, Nd, was struck
and instantly killed by a fast train near
Hedgesville, Berkeley county, w. va
one night this week.
DR.. D. B. Bushong of Summit Point,
Jefferson county, w. Va. has been ap-
pointed medical examiner for the Baftl-
more and Ohio railroad. with headquar-
ters at Cumberland, Md. and has gone
there to begin his new duties.
Maj. Ogden Murray. inspector general
Of the Confederate veteran camps for the
seventh congressional district of virginia.
has appointed Mrs Funk OF Strasburg.
Va. and Miss Julia Merchant o, Cna ares
Town, w. Va, sponsor and maid OF non
or, respectively, for that district at the
annual Confederate reunion to be held in
Danville, Va, next week.
George H. Child Of Harpers Ferry, re-
Gently appointed census supervisor for
the second congressional district of West
Virginia, has resigned as chairman OF
the republican committee OF JEFFERSON
county.
Mrs. Virginia Faulkner McSherry OF
Martinsburg, w. Va. has resigned as
president of the West Virginia Daughters
80 after holding the
position for twelve years: The Daughters.
at their meeting in MorgantoWn THIS
week, presented her with a soio watch
set with diamonds and a pearl pin.
United Daughters of the Confederacy, to
be held in Houston. Tex, October b.
were Instructed to vote for Mrs. McSherry
for president general The Virginia deia,
gates named this week at Lexington WI.
also vote for Mrs. McSherry. as will also
delegates from other southern states. MIS-:
MoSherry is a sister Of former Uniteo
states Senator Charles ]. Faulkner OF
West Virginia u,h,,r,
lodge Of Elks was formally opened Thurs
dav evening. A musical and literary pro.
gram was given. A banquet was nelo
later Speeches were made by memDers
of the order The new hall cost the lodee
about $4,000
Cant. William p. Kent. republican can
didate for governor, while in Winchester
this week on a campaign TRIP TOOK oc-
casion to reply to the questions recently
put to him by the virginia Htsnds "A nronosed
Iio,,0r legislation. Capt. Kent SAID ne
stood souarely on the republican plat
form. which declares for the local optio,i
principle with the county Unit III SUCH
e' He declared that the majority OF the
.aortive committee of the league was
supporting Judge Mann, ms oppun;eth.,
and found significance IN tne III ha,ne
o"estioning him. He objected to neing
qGeeIionfS a,aations under these condt-
tions. T..
w r Webster, who was sergeant In
comnanv r.. LIST New York Battalion.
during the civil war. has asked the ponce
to assist him in finding the preseht au-
fress OF DR.. L. w. Read. surgeon In
ID Dr.. Read was for time in charge Of
McKim Hospital. and operated on
Sergt. Webster when he was severeiy
wounded during 10 the 1se4 Oa't Webster noW
lives at Auburn, n. Y.
He states that it Is necessary for him
tn get into communication with Dr. Read
at the earliest possible moment. but as
signs no reason.
George White Cochran and Miss Mary
Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard r. Brown. were married
at the home of the brides parents in
this CITY w cOH6Sudy IOIHlH6 ny 1tcN.
DR.. J. II. Lacy, pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church. The maid-of-honor was
Miss Lily Brown. sister Of the bride, and
the best man was Mr.. Charles w. Nc
Vicar both of Winchester.
The young couple left for Washington.
where they will visit friends. and upon
returning will live at Clearbrook. this
county, where Mr.. Cochran is manager
of the large farm of his mother, Mrs.
Hiram Cochran.
Maurice H. Johnson and Miss Estelle
McDonough, both of Berryville. Clarke
county, were married a few days ago at
Hagerstown by Rev. w. c. Griff1th. They
were accompanied by the brides father.
Efforts were made to get q marriage
license in Martinsburs. w. Va, but they
were refused because of statutory re-
quirements.
Robert M. Henry. the former Win
chester saloon man who was recently
fined $500 for violating the Byrd liquor
law. ando whose case went up to the
supreme court of appeals, which de-
clared the law to be constitutional. was
taken into custody again this week and
gave bond in the penalty of $500 for his
appearance at the October term of the
CORPORATION court, when he will stand
trial for violating the law.
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