The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-17
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OFFICIAL VISIT
FREDERICKSBURG HAS AD-
DRESSES PROM PROMINENT
GRAND LODGE MEN.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Oct. 10
Grand Patriach f. E. Hinckle. OF
Richmond, and the Grand High Priest,
of Natural Bridge, paid an official
visit to Golden Rule Eneampment last
Thursday night, They were met at
| the train and escorted to the lodge by
Past Grand Patriach A, E. Bowering,
Past Chief Patriachs H.. l., Wood and
j. NJ. McCalley. The grand officers
| took charge OF the meeting and con-
sumed most of the session in making
| both encouraging instructive addresses.
1t is expected that this visit will Civ
new life to the Golden Rule and that
the order will grow rapidly.
The officers of the Mary Washing
ten Hospital Association have been
successful In engaging the services OF
| Miss Parker as superintendent. Miss
| Parker acted in this capacity some
years ago, but resigned to accept a
higher position. The officers of the
association are being congratulated on
securing such an efficient officer to
take charge of that institution.
Col. r. r. Lee, Jr., Of Fairfax
ty, passed through here last Friday
EN- route to West Point, to which place
he Is making a eFeAs unit trip IN
a buggy, driving a snappy pair OF
Haekneys. Col. Lee expected to reach
West Point on sunday.
II, w. Hearee, general s~uperintend-
ent OF Pinkertpn's Detective Agency. II.
G. Ransburg. superintendent of Adams
Express Company, Of Baltimore. ana
], M. HUFF, assistant superintendent OF
Adams Express Company. Of Rich
mond. were here Friday ard saturday
in connection with tho case of Mr.. r.
Hayden Eozei. who In charged with
stealing 81, 900 from the Adams Elk
press Company.
There are still tive detectives here
working on the theory that the money
has heen hidden somewhere in the
city. This case is still the allahsorbing
tonic in police circles. n much In
terest in taken In the trial which be-
gins Thursday. October 10.
Hand Badly injured.
MIR. James Truslpw, of Stafford
county, while at work Thursday feed
ing an ensilage cutter on Judge X. II.
l.. c~hiehester's farm, near Falmouth,
had his hand badly lacerated. The
machine became clogged n while he
was working to remove the obstruc-
ton it started again, his hand being
thrown against the blades which cus
his hand In such a manner as TO make
1t necessary for thrive Of his fingers
to be amputated.
The members of the faculty of the
Fredericksburg Normal and Freder-
ieksburg College were entertained by
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church, Friday night in the
ladies' parlor at the church. No for
nal program WAS arranged and the
evening was spent in conversation
ar~1 l~ IL IF - ~ tnrtH
An elegant supper was served after
which those present departed for theft
homes III automobiles which had been
furnished by the ladies. #
Capt. y. NJ. Lee has been appointed
delegate to the grand camp of Con
federate Veterans which meets in New
port News. October II. Mr.. Themas
+. Proctor was appointed as alternate.
Haskins Case Settled.
The Washington Wooden Mills Com
pany la having installed in h pants
factory here an automatic sprinkler. II
is being put in at a cost of $1,000, ane
will give adequate fire protection
throughout the entire building.
The case of Mr.. Harry Haskins, wht
is under indictment for deserving his
Wife has been settled by an agree
ment of attorneys. The trial was Il
have taken place Friday, but was dis
posed by putin Haskins under ono
and requiring him to furnish his wift
sufficient means for her sup.
port.
A stated communication of Freder
icksburg Masonic Lodge. No. 4, wal
! held Friday night, at which Mr.. G, p
Sparkman, of Paterson, N. j., a thirty
third degree Mason was present. II,
; came especially to visit the histori,
[ fredericksburg Lodge where Washing.
ton was made a Mason. He mad,
, an address to the order in which h
paid a high tribute 10 the memory o
; Past Grand Master S. ]. Quinn, VIII,
! MAS a member OF the local lodge.