The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
KIRKLAND GROVE
MEET ING EN- D S
Attendance Sunday Largest in
History of Encamp-
nlent.

Especial TO The IlEles-DlSpatcn
Lancaster, Va. August 2S.--This
was the last day of Kirkland Grove
camp meeting, which has been going
on for the last ten days near Heaths-
crowds have attended every day, but
the one present to-day is said TO have
been the largest in the history of the
encampment- The preaching has been
done by the Rev. George w. Nc
Daniel. Of Richmond. and the Rev.
Roach Stratton, OF Baltimore. Kirk.
land Grove is run under the auspices OF
the Baptist denomination, and like the
Methodist camp at Marvin Grove. in
Richmond county, is social. as well
as a religious institution, thousands
going there every year to spend
season of recreation and pleasure,
Three great camp meetings are held
every year in the lower counties of the
Northern Neck: Wharton Grove. in Lam
berland. and Marvin Grove, in Rich
mond, the two first named being held
under the direction of the Baptists,
Methodists. Now that the camp-meet-
ings are over the protracted meet
tngs are in full blast and Will be kept
up till the latter part of September,
The Rappahannock State Bank at
Sharp's Wharf, in Richmond county,
has been organized with the follow
Ing officers and directors: w. T. James,
president. L. z. Mrmford, vice-pres-
| ,dent. John W. Hendley. Jr., cashier.
secretary and treasurer; Directors
Ell Sharp. ]. B. Smith. R. G. Neale, >.
G. Motley. B. A. Middleton. L. E. Mum
ford. j. B. Crelle. B, H. B. Hubbard,
ny L T. n L-,,S,. All.
and w. T. James This bank succeeds
the L E. Mumford Banking Company
at the same place. and began business
under Its new charter last Thursday.
The oyster packers of this section
held largely attended meeting Fri
day evening at Irvington for the pur-
pose of forming an organization ia
protect their interests. In addition
to those who are personally interested
there were present a number OF the
leading citizens of the Northern Neck
| among them Congressman William A
Jones and r. Carter Wexford. who
promised heartyco operation in the
| work of the association. After elect
sary committees, the meeting adjourn
ed to meet on Saturday, the 10th OF
| September. when important business
will be transacted.
| Mr.. Durfey,g who has charge of the
road building in the Northern Neck
counties, has been In Westmoseland
during the past week consulting with
the supervisors of that county ahou,
beginning work on the roads in Wash
ington and Marshall Districts, fol
which State money has been appro-
priated.
| The Rev. William Meade Clarke. rec
tor OF ST. Jaues's Episcopal Church
In Richmond. Mrs. Clarke and Miss
Emily Clarke are In Lancaster visiting
DR.. C. T. and Joseph Pierce. brother.
| of Mrs. Clarke.
Chairman Mcdonald Lee, OF the Vir-
ginia Commission OF Fisheries, Is
spending his vacation in the Adiron-
dacl< Mountains with Lieutenant VIII
lard Newbill, In search of health.
/ A strange disease, similar to the one
that has killed so many fine dogs ir
this section. has attacked the horses
In the neighborhood of Merry Point
Paul Palmer ias already lost TIVE
valuable horses from this disease, an6
John Sharp Chewing. one.