Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
CU[PEPER IS TO HAVE.
ANEWPLAYHOUSE
Hall Being RemodeIed to Be
Used in Place of Burned
Structure.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ioi-SoiicslOHucHeS VI Inc olaf.
CILPEPER, VA. May TO- 1913.s
Culpeper. which has been without a
theater since the fire of last December.
is to. have one as soon as the necessary
changes can be made to the large hall
on. Davis street. formerly used. as an
armory by the Cuipeper Minute Men.
Charles Williams, whose residence.
Fairview. was destroyed by fire four
weeks ago. lost his large barn in the
same manner Friday evening. The build
ing caught fire from the sparks carried
by the wind from the garden, where
trash was being burnt. a quantity Of
feed was destroyed with the barn, but
no horses or other livestock were in It.
Miss Mamie Clark of Richardsville and
Christian Schaefer of Rapddan were mar
ried here Wednesday by Rev. Randolph
Rixey Of the Baptist Church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schaefer left on wedding trip and
on their return will live at the home OF
the groom, in the county.
Andrew Yowell who has served as
deputy clerk of Culpeper county for the
past three years and who recently resigned
to accept a similar position in Bedford
City, left for his new post last week. Mr..
YOwell who Is an active member OF Odd
Fellows. was presented by his fellow
members on the eve of his departure
with a handsome ring, symbolic of the
order. Postmaster Louis Whitestone made
the speech Of presentations.
Coroner Is Appointed.
W. 8. Chapman has been appointed
coroner for Culpeper county. to serve
out the uneXpired term OF DR.. George
Sparks. who was recently appointed SUI
pervisor from Cedar Mountain district, in
place of Atweli Somerville, resigned.
Kensey Johns Hammond, jr., a student
of the Episcopal High School, near Alex
andria. spent the week end with his par
ents Rev. and Mrs. Kensey Johns Ham
mond. at their new home. in st. Marks
rectory.
Definite arrangements have, been
made for the dedication of Walkers
(Methodist) Chapel at the morning
services Sunday. June ]. This little
church has become widely known
through its misfortunes. having been
to the ground. and much interest is
manifested in this dedication. Rev.
c. F. Conner, a former pastor of the
church. is expected to be present and
preach the dedicatory sermon.
c. 4. Starbuck, who was operating
the planer in the mills belonging to
John Reynolds, had q narrow escape
from death Monday afternoon, when
his clothing caught in the shaft and
he was hurled around and around un-
ill., the clothing giving way. he was
thrown into a corner of the room.
Every particle of clothes were stripped
from him with the exception of one
shoe and one stocking. An -examina-
ton showed that several ribs had
been broken and that he was badly
bruised.
The colored Baptist Church in Gull
pepper closed a successful revival here
this week and expects to! hold q
baptizing in Mountain run tomorrow
morning.
Robert Hand Paralyzed.
Robert Hand. a prominent farmer Of
this section, who was known. affection
ately through three counties, as Bob
Hand. and famed for his witty and
original humor, was. paralyzed, Tues
day at his home in this county, -
Monday evening lin the woods east of
Barboursyille, where he had gone for
a COW. The body was stin warm whom
discovered. Mr.. Mundy had seemed in
his usual health and spirits when he
left his house a short. time before. The
funeral was held Wednesday after
noon from his late home. -
At a meeting of the directors. and
officers Of the Orange Horsemans As
ISOLATION. held in the courthouse
Wednesday, the. president appointed
committees to serve for the coming
year. 1t was ALSO decided that all of
the new members should be asked to
there are quite a. number of new exy
hfbitors in the jumping class on the
horse show circuit this year should
be one OF the best in the history OF