Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-09-21

ana the unFeliing or the ConledPrate
monument BY the Daughters Of the
Confederacy took place here Friday
In the presence Of more than 5000
persons. The dedication exercises
took place In the courthouse, being
opened with prayer by Rev. B. F.
Ball, OF Waynesburg, Va, after which
Judge George K. Anderson intro
duced r. c. Stokes, who made an adj
dress on behalf Of the builders, de-
liyering the building to the Board of
Supervisors.
Mr.. Stokes declared the new build
ing was ~ monument erected BY the
wayside In our onward march OF prog
ress. symbolic of the high degree of
intelligence, OF culture and Of public
spirit attained by the citizens of Al
leghany county" and compared it to
the ancient landmarks of the Old
World. He urged upon the super
yisors that they take care of the
building regardless of labor and ex-
pense.
The unwilling of the Confederate
monument took place at 3 P. NJ, pre-
coded by a large parade, in which
more than 800 Confederate veterans
took part Rev. S. F. Chapman, of
Mosby's command, opened the exer-
cises with prayer. after which Dixie
was sung by choir of 800 girls. ar
ranged to represent the Confederate
nag. The orator of the day, Col.
Robert E. Lee, of Fairfax, Va, was
introduced by Judge Anderson and
delivered an address which was often
interrupted by vigorous applause.
Mr.. r. L. Parrish, on behalf OF the
Daughters Of the Confederacy. pre-
scented the monument to the veterans.
After the monument was unveiled by
Misses Mary Kyle England and
Louise Hammond a barbecue dinner
was served to all present by the la
dies for the Board of Supervisors.
Tazewell - Chany Creek settle
ment, in Russell county. was the
scene of double murder. when
Jim Bingham, an outlaw from
Kentucky, shot and killed Floyd Tay-
lor because Taylor objected to Bing-
ham shooting up the loft" in his
home. Bingham then pleaded with
Mrs. Taylor to go home with him,
and when she refused he sent a bull
let into her right breast, and sne
died within a few minutes. Otis
Powers, who interfered when Bing-
ham attempted to shoot another Wom-
ali, was slightly wounded. Bingham
went to the Taylor home drunk and
took dinner with the couple. After
dinner he pulled his pistol and fired
several shots into the loft. Tay-
lor told Bingham he couldn't burn
powder in his home, whereupon the
pistol was turned upon Taylor, VINO
fell dead at the feet of his slayer.
Then Bingham shot Mrs Taylor
Harrisonburg. The annual cleo
ton Of officers of the Turner Ashpy
Chapter Of the Daughters OF the Con-
federacy resulted as follows: Presl-
dent. Miss Alice Cowan; first vice
president, Mrs. Edward s. Conrad;
second vice president, Mrs. L. y.
Golden; treasurer, Mrs. O. B. Brock
vice Miss Katie Staples, resigned;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. her
bert Coffman; recording secretary
Mrs. John B. Peale; historian, Miss
Virginia Converse, vice Mrs. John =.
Harris, resigned; delegates to state
convention in Roanoke October 30,
Miss Cowan, Mrs. Peale, Miss Mary
R.-Conrad, Mrs. Edward 5. Conrad,
Mrs. J. s. Harnsberger and Miss VIZ
ginia Converse.
Suffolk. Because of numerous
complaints arising from night noises
made by Holy Jumpers "sancti-
fed bands and others who disturb
the peace while in frenzy or re-
liKious enthusiasm, Mayor Holiday
issued a special proclamation giving
warning of fines and imprisonment
and also issuing police orders 10
make the proclamation effectiVe to-
morrow. According to Mayor Hol-
laday, several REVEALS are being con-
Quoted by peculiar religious sects,
and residents Of various sections OF
the city proclaim their Inability TO
sleep, as shouters may be heard on
the streets at all hours. The Mayor
says the meetings frequently DO NOT
adjourn until dawn.
Fredericksburg II. H Cole. do
ing business under name OF J. II.
Cole & Co., retail grocers, made an
assignment Thursday. naming w.
w. Butzner and Alvin 7. Embrey
trustees. The liabilities are about
$1,000, creditors being a number OF
Richmond, Alexandria and Balti-
more firms. The assets are not
known.
Leesburg. Nellie Russell, aged 8
years, was painfully injured by the
discharge of a pistol which she was
using for a plaything The bullet
pierced the right lung. She was
hurried to a hospital, where the bull
let was removed.
characteristics The eighty-eighth
session of the University Of Virginia
began Thursday. Faculty promotions
include the following: Associate
Professor James Carroll FliPpin, to
be professor of clinical medicine; As
sociate Professor Harvey Ernest
Jordan, to be professor Of histology
and embryology; Adjunct Professor
Charles Hancock, to be associate pro-
lessor Of engineering and mechani-
cal drawing; Instructor Weldon Z.