The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-25
THREE CONV|CTS
ESCAPE FROM CAMP
Bloodhounds on Trail, but Men
Elude Pursuers-Reunion
of Black Horse Camp.

Culpeper, Va. August 2i.-Three con-
victs from the camp just outside Gull
pepper, in which Is the force that is
engaged In macadamizinR the Madison
Road. made their escape at an early
hour yesterday morning. and as yet
have not been unprecedented, though the
bloodhounds. which are kept ut camp.
were at once put upon their trail Sew
eral nights previous to this man made
his escape In the night, though he was
chained to his companions In the long
sleeping tent and n guard was on duty
outside. Sergeant Bishop Is making a
thorough investigation OF the camp and
surroundings, as he thinks files or other
iinnstruments have been smuggled into
the camp by some friend of tho pris-
oners outside. Extra guards have been
engaged for temporary duty.
Scout Master Henry i. Walton and
about sixteen members of the Culpeper
Company OF Boy Scouts of America
returned late Wednesday evening from
Germanna or the Rappahannock. where
Iney had been camping for some days.
Tents and provisions OF ali kinds were
truly scout life" was very much en-
joyed by all the party;
The picnic given by the Sunday school
OF Brandy Station was held on Thurs
day In the grove. on the Farley Road.
where the annual picnic has been held
for the past twenty five years Large
crowds were present, many persons at
tending from Cuipeper.
the annual reunion Of the Black
Fauquier Springs, at the cottage of
Mrs Richard Lewis. whose husband
h as besn R5ch membel q this
company. Fifteen members answcred
TO the roll call. and at the request Of
was called to order by John Taliafcrro.
lieutenant commanding. and the meet
T on he old BY s e ss Of
tho camp were reelected and n COM
mittee was appointed to draft resolu-
son. william A. Bowen. Thomas J.
Smith and A. D. Smith. and to report
at the next meeting Of the camp. AZ
to the veterans had been attended to
the meeting was turned over to the
order by j. E. Beale. who stated that
the object was to form a camp of
Sons of Confederate Veterans, and
elected.
movement Is on foot to repair and
tie Fork. known locally as Oak Shade"
and a bazaar will be held for that pur-
pH Pose in the no1roy village Of Rixey
twice burned down and twice rebuilt
before the Revolutionary War: The
present edifce was begun in 1913 and
completed in l776. as shown by an old
tablet set into the three foot. walls.
Prior to the Civil War the Little Fork
on their muster days. and several
years ago the survivors of the cam
grounds In memory of their comrades
killed during the four years lighting:
During the enGamPm IN ,b of Fede ,
church was used a stable by some
OF their cavalry. and all the old time
ture, including the hanging pulpit was
destroyed.
The Rappahannock Camp of Confed-
lar nc hnS fad fol
| lowing delegates to the Grand Camp,
which meets n,, In Roanoke on September
Wood vs. and b. M " Mason So aany of F. the
members of this camp are also plan
| ming to attend the reunion OF tho Neff-
Rice Camp. at New Market September
a residence belonging. to George T;
Marshall. about a mile from 'Yatton,"
o ti The 6uildlng was unoeeupied,
The loss amounts to $1,000 with partial
insurance. This is the property. re-
Gently purchased by Mr.. Marshall from
Rev. Mr.. Anderson, of Richmond. who
has recently accepted the pastorate of
the Slate Mills Baptist Church. has
cessful week of revival services there,
In which he was assisted by Rev. Mr..
persons were received into the church
as q result Of this meeting and We're
baptised In the Hazel River, near Slate
Mills on Saturday. Three others pro-
fessed conversion at the service on the
following day, but will not receive the
day in October Rev. Marvin Wharton.
the noted Baptist divine. OF Baltimore.
is conducting a revival meeting near
his boyhood home. Rapidan. All-day
services. with basket dinner served
on the grounds. was held to-day. and
preaching will continue through the
week.
"Montrose." beautiful country place
adjoining the Culpeper horse show
grounds. and for many years the home
Douglas Wallach was at one time
editor of the Washington Star was sold
this week to Chicago purchaser for
the sum of $4,000. This farm con
tains 301 acres. and has been owned
recently by MIR. Dohme who paid
$4,000 for it al forced sale nine years
ago.