The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-23

/ Association. This action was taken
at the annual meeting of the associa-
ton held in Boston a few days ago.
HARRISoNBURG,--The repubii-
can committee of the Seventh con-
gressional district last night at the
kavanaugh hotel decided to hold a
convention in Charlottesville Septem-
Der IL to nominate candidate to OPP
pose James Hay for Congress.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. John
Lamb aud Judge 4. Ashhy Wickham.
primary candidates for Congress, Will
address the voters of williamsburg
at the courthouse tomorrow night.
Both have warm supporters here, and
1t is hoped they Will have a joint dis
cusSion. ~
EAST NORFOEK.-Declar that
the name of "R. L. Morgan, pastor
of Trinity church. New York" en-
crossed on a marriage certificate, is
q forgery. counsel for the defense In
the divorce suit brought by Mrs. Car
rte J.. King. aged ftfty-six. against
William +. King, aged forty-hve, ar
gued to-day that on the date given In
the certificate. July 8, 1890, Dr. Nor
gan Dix was rector of Trinity church.
HARRISQNHIRG- The farmers
of Rockingham county are making
hay while both the sun and the moon
shine. They are far behind in their
work on account Of the prolonged
rainy spell and now that IA season
of clear weather is favoring them,
they are running their mowers night
and day
LYNCHBURG.-Tw burglaries--
breaking into q store and the robbery
OF a car In the Norfolk and Western
yard-made the record for the
Lynchburg police last night. Two of
the robbers were apprehended, but
the others escaped
DANVILLE. edwin Kettle, who
has been the general secretary at
the wilmington IN. ca Y. Nj. G. A.
has resigned that position to accept
the secretaryship at the Y. NJ c. A.
in this city.
LYNCHBURG.-An additional evil
denoe was given in Madison Heights
last night OF the feeling there against
automobiles, when a crowd OF fifteen
men and half-grown boys stoned the
machine belonging to ]. w. wilkins,
a we'll known merchant. None of the
five occupants was struck but one
rock narrowly missed q hfteen-
months old baby, One of the head
lights was broken
HARRISONBURG S. Ros-
enberg. of Brooklyn, n. y. preached
sermon at the Jewish Synagogue
tonight, having come here on visit
at the invitation of the local congrer-
CATION, which has decided to call d
rabbi to this charge.
For the last twenty-five years the
services have been conducted by lay
men Of the congregation.
CHARLOTTESVILLE total
enrolment OF teachers at the sum-
mer school at the University of Vir-
ginia In now l,3Ie, an increase of 200
over last years attendance. The man
agement expects the total to reac CHI
1850 by next week.
MONTERREY Highland Lodge.
No no. Ancient, Free and Accepted
Masons has fixed upon Wednesday,
August 3. as the date for laying the
cornerstone of the new temple at
this place.
nANNILLE.--The president of the
Atlantic Bithulithic Company. which
has the contract Of paving West Main
street has notified the city of Dan
Vile that the citp's bonds have been
accepted by the company in payment
for the work
TTESNILLE.-- Miss Eve
lyn Patton. daughter of John S. Pat
. ton. librarian at the University of
Virginia, has returned from Europe.
where she has been since last sum
mer spending the most of the time
with her brother, Kenneth $, Patton,
who is vice-Consul-ge general at Rome.
HARHISONBUKG. --J j. William
Viger, of Sangersville, Augusta coun-
ty reports that a pig was born on his
farm Tuesday which has only two
feet and no tail The pig walks on
his front feet and balances himself
with his nose. Mr.. Viger does not
| blame the comet.
HARRISONBURG, Slough
| err. thirty-tiye years old, an unmarried
| man of Woodstock, was struck by a
| train at Paw Paw, w Va, Tuesday
| anu Instantly KiilEu- SiOtBHtT, VINO
was "A tannery laborer. was walking
| on the track, and stepped out OF the
way of one train directly In front of
I another.
| CHARLOTTESVILLE ordi-
| nance has been presented in the city
| council providing for the examination
! of all candidates for appointment to
| the police force and combining the
| election or appointment of policemen
| OF whatever grade to persons who
| have stood this examination and re-
ceived a mark of rs per cent, or more.
| FREDEnICKsBURG.---Judge Cool
! rich. OF the Corporation Court, to-
! day. in response to petitions. ordered
| a local option election to be held in
/ this city September 6 next.
| LYNCHBURG.--The rapid manner
| In which the Confederate veterans are
! passing away Is demonstrated by the
fact that during the present year Gar
I iana-Redes Camp. of this city, has
| lost ten members by death. This does
: not include other veterans who have
died that we're not enrolled as mem