The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22
GROWING CROPS
BADLY DAMAGED
Unless Rain Comes Quickly
They Will Be Entirely
Ruined.
PASTORS OFFER PRAYERS
Friends Believe Dr.. Robert S.
COPELAND Will Accept
Bishop-Coadjutorship.
PASTORS OFFER PRAYERS

~
COPELAND Will Accept
Bishop-Coadjutorship.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WINCHESTER. Va, May 21.-Farmers
VINO were in town yesteray afternoon
aGciaIed that irreparable damage has
already been done in many OF tho
country districts by the rough which
has continued for the past month, and
mat unless there is a general rain very
soon OF from twenty-four to forty
eight hours duration, all the seed that
mas been planted will rot and cause
more loss. Pastures are drying I'm ali
over the lower Shenandoah Valley, the
nay crop is certain TO be Very short.
and should other growing crops sur
rtve the present dry spell they will be
much later than usual. A prominent
farmer stated yesterday that the wheat
is also In great danger of being severe
~ damaged. There has not been suf.
llcient rain to make tt mature proper
~. In the churches the pastors have
offered prayers for rain. The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad is hauling
water for many miles in order 10 sun
ply the locomotives on the main line.
rms is rarely ever done before august.
ootnc oi the most intimate friends of
DR.. Robert S. COPELAND, rector of Trim
ity Church. of New Orleans. who were
IN attendance at the annual meeting
OIL the diocesan council of the Profess
tant Episcopal Church of virginia In
Winchester laet week, expressed the
opinion before leaving this city that
the New Orleans clergyman Will like
~ accept the office of bishop-coadJu-
TOR, to which he was elected by the
council, None of the friends of DR..
~Coupland would say so openly, but IL
mas since been learned that in private
conversations they in~tilnated that they
had assurances that he would accent
the position. m
The annual sermon 20 the members
e. Fairfax Council. Royal Arcanum. OF
" Winchester, was preached tonight in
the PRESBYTERIAN Church by the pas
tor. Rev. J. T. Lacy, who is also the
regent of the council.
Sneaker Richard Evelyn Byrd. OF the
Virginia House of reached
Winchester last night TO spend several
weeks at his home here looking after
his interests In the Democratic prim-
airy election, which will be held on
June 3 MIR. Byrd is a candidate Tor
reelection to the Legislature from
Winchester and Frederick county
II was reported here yesterday on
goo authority that q nuinber or
wealthy New Workers have practical-
IS closed negotiations for the purchas Sc
81 the apple orchard interests OF j. Al
Miller. in Berkeley county, w. Va. anu
thet the sum of $4,000 Will be maid
for his farm and orchards. Mr.. Miller
Is the most extensive Individual orch
ard owner in West Virginia. and has
a tD n ,-. y, ndn -" 49, -. a
apples and peaches.
Dr.. Lewis G. NJ. Miller, a member OF
the faculty OF the Luthern Theological
Seminary. of Charleston. s. q, who
is spending the summer at his former
home here, occupied Ssle pulpit or
Grace Church to-day in the absence
Who as president Of the Virginia
synod, dedicated the First Lutheran
Church in Richmond this morning.
In his charge 10 the grand jury, at
Charleston. W. Va, a few days ago.
Circuit Judge L. Boyd Faulkner. OF
Martinsburs. called attention to the
LIQUOR law, and intimated that high
license with drastic penalties for yio-
lation OF the law was the proper treat
ment Of the liquor %trafic. The present
Y ~''H.' r''nS ilGAN oDJ6CIlOlld DIG
features which could be eliminated ny
amendments that should be enacted.
DR.. John Moncure. of Richmond. who
is in charge OF the coiorcd work of the
Episcopal Church In the diocese of Vir-
sinia, spoke at three large meetings
In Clarke county to-day. held in the
interests OF that branch OF church
work. He had been in Winchester dur
ing the past week attending tho meet
ms Of the diocesan council.
y big public health meeting has been
arranged for in Winchester on the
evening Of May % under the auspices
Of the Shenandoah Valley Medical AS
ISOLATION. and the principal address
VIII be made by Or, j. y. Mccormack.
The noted Kentucky physician, who
spends much Of his time delivering free
lectures. Tho meeting VIII he held in
the liandley Library Auditorium. On
~" following day the association will
hold its quarterly meeting. and physl-
clans from the counties or Augusta and