The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
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toPeCial 10 me Times Dispatch
" winchester. Va, March 31.-May will
20 month of much military activity
n ihchester and vicinity. Tho an
huai school Of instruction for oil the
commissioned officers OF the Virginia
infantry organizations Will DO held In
large field In roar OF the Winchester
Inn Tor which extensive arrangements
are now being made, and it is expected
mat about $50 officers will DO IN at
I tendance as well twenty-five Off
I GERS OF the United States Army the
latter being In charge OF tho studv
located on ground which was a bat
iiieheia my years ago. The school will
! De held Tor ten days, beginning May
20
! syivania Cavalry Lancers will lie held
on May 1l-l3. ractically two days
| Viii be spent in Winchester and vi
cihity. ana the third dag will be spent
-, iarper Ferry and in Washington.
over 100 veterans and their families
and friends Will mako tho trip In
special cars from Philadelphia and re-
turn
Following the Pennsylvania veterans
| VIII be the survivors of the Thirty
iourth massachusetts Regiment who
VIII como from Boston and dedicate n
monument in the Winchester National
Gem etery to the memory OF their com
rndes who fell in battle in and around
| this city during the Civil War.
Many social functions are being plan
ned for the visiting soldiers and vet
! Grams.
received here BY prominent Democrat
lie leaders, there Will be no opposition
Within the party to Representative
James Hay. OF the Seventh Congress
sionai District of Virginia. and it is
generally conceded that Mr.. Hay will
pc elected to succeed himself by a
large majority
The Republicans have nominated
DeieEate Earman. of Rockingham
county. but the recollection OF Mr.. Hay
Is foregone conclusion.
Diligent search has been made. but
II is generally believed that the late
Sheriff John VI. silver, OF Frederick
county. left no Will, and an admins
oriit has been appointed In the Cir
silver sold all his real estate and In
vested his money In bonds and Sc
curitics paying good interest. The
'aiue OF the estate is about $4,000
The fortieth anniversary OF the
United Brethren Church In Winchester
was was celebrated today with special
ceremonies, and ut the same time the
pastor Rev. II. e. Richardson. celc-
DRAFTED his twentieth anniversary as a
minister OF the gospel. The services
and visiting ministers and pastors OF
| Winchester congregations extended
greetings to Pastor Richa rdson. The
local church, which is one of the most
| desirable charges in the Virginia Con-
ference, has large membership. and
| the members contribute freely of their
means TO the support OF the various
| branches OF the churchs work Some
| OF the ablcst ministers OF the United
brethren Church have served as pas
tors here.
Frederick county for the position of
| sheriff, which has been made vacant
by the death of John NJ, silver. who
! had served less than three months Of
| a term OF four years. A large num-
! her of candidates are In the Held and
Judge T. w. Harrison. of the Circuit
candidate receiving the largest num-
! Der OF votes cast in an advisory pri-
mary on April s.
The Democrats of Frederick, county
have been called by the Executive
! Committee to meet in mass convention
here on April % for the purpose CT
! vcntion, which is to be held in Nor
folk on May 20.
The Civic League, which was recent
~ organized with the avowcd pur-
pose and intention OF Keeping Win
| chester clean. has made n general tour
| Of the streets. alleys and backwards
! and has found material upon which "a
make numerous suggestions to tho
| Common Council
Relatives here have received intel
! ligence of the death of Mrs Harriet
/ Patterson. widow of b. c. Patterson
and daughter of the late DR.. and Mrs.
/ John Afileck, which occurred several
days ago, at her home in Bridgeport,
Conn. where her family has been
I prom lnent for number OF years. Two