The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-11
FIGHT FOLLOWS
PRIMARY DEFEAT
Alden Bell Engages in Fisticuffs
After Heated Political
Argument.

crowds wcro on the street all day and
the excitement was Intense. The fight
was so close that no on" felt able to
predict which way the returns would
read and rs a matter Of fact, the ma
1ority OF the successful candidate for
the Legislature, Harry Il. Smith, was
only thirty-fcur over his opponent,
Alden Bell who has represented Gull
pepper in the State Legislature for
several ,sfns. ON the day after the
primary, John w. Yowell Ii prominent
business man OF Culpcper and Alden
BOIL had an alteration on some ollcs-
ton OF political information, ana n
rough-and. tumble fist tight followed
until the two combatants werO sepa.
rated by friends.
Rev. Frank Burks who for three
ycars had charge Of Ridley parish this
county, which included the cnur hes
III Brandy Rl"coon I'"rd and Mitcncl,s
station. has designed h,s charge 10 ac-
cept call to the Episcopal churches
AZ Manassas and Nokcsvillc. ANA will
enter upon his new duties October l.
Mr.. Bu.i:s Is grandson OF the late
judge Eurks. of the Virginia supreme
Court ara is = most able AMI force
full preacher. lie succeeded the late
Rev. Carter Page. ut Brandy. Mr.. Page
having held that charge for nearly
twHhty years and until n short tire
before his death. Mr.. Burks has been
extremely popular. not only with mem
bers OF his own church, but with all
denominations. and his intended de-
parturc is universally regretted
Hudson-IIitt.
Miss Pearl HIT. the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hitt. or
Novum. and Reginald Hudson a we'll
known merchant OF Slate Mills, were
married in WASHINGTON on Saturday.
and are now on wedding tour
through West Virginia and Ohio Re-
turning. they will make their homo at
Slate Mills. where the groom has large
business interests
The annual meeting Of the Womans
Missionary Union Of the Baptist Shilon
Association was held in the Brandy
Baptist Church on Thursday with n
large attendance prominent mission
AIRY workers from several counties be-
ing present rs we'll as representatives
from Baltimore and Richmond The
address OF welcome on behalf Of the
Brandy society was made by Mrs
Monroe Farmer and was replied to
by Mrs. Charles Tinsloy. of Crooked
Run. after which devotional exercises
were conducted by Mrs. w. p Hill OF
Culpeper Mrs. Harvey McVcigh. or
StevcnshurE. who Is president of all
the Woman's Missionary Societies OF
in conducting the meeting by Mrs j
Polk Hin Of Culpcper \ paper writ
ten by Mrs. Lulu Rixcy Kcyser. OF
itappanhannock. was read by one or
tho members present: Mrs KeyScr be-
ing unable 10 attend. Several other
Very able papers were read. among
them being ono by Mrs. Booton Hit
and Mrs. Mamie Colvin: and Mrs
Julian p Thomas. Of Richmond made
hn,
intcrnission. n picnic dinner was
served to every one, and a social hour
was much enjoyed. 4 feature of the
afternoon session was the special juhi-
late service held in celebration of this
being the twcntv-tifth anniversary Of
the founding OF the Woman's Mission
airy Societies in the southern Baptist
Convention. The president Mrs. lIar-
Vcy McNeigh. having rendered her
resignation on account OF i'll health.
Mrs i.ulu RiXey Kcyser was elected
to the vacancy. and signiicd her ac-
c"ptance when called up over tic
phone AT her home In Rappahannock.
thirty miles away.
Miss Mildred Hill left this week with
party of friends for a visit to Den
YER Col. where She will spend the
remainder OF the month Of August
returning in time TO take the position
pointed in the Orange High School.
Ihe SUNDAY school convention. held
nj the Amissville Baptist Church on
last Thursday and Friday, was at
tended by large crowds. and a great
deal OF interest was manifested In
tcresting programs for each day were
provided, and several eloquent ad-
dresses were made. The two weeks
revival services At the Methodist
Church. in Amissviile, closed on sun
day night The pastor. Rev. Mr. Will
ha.ns. had been assisted by Rev. Mr.
Ferguson in holding this revival, and
a great many persons were added to
the church Mr.. Ferguson will aIa.o
assist in holding meetings at Sperry-
Vile and at Flint Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. William Major. of Rap
their daughter. Miss H. f. Major. to
Walter Jarvis. which took place on
August !, in salem. Mass
Captain Thomas ". carter. postmas-
ter of Orange. resigned his position
this week. the resignation 10 take CT
feet On october !, which VIII 10 the
end OF the quarter. Captain Garter
was first appointed under President
Harrison.
Passes Century Mark.
AUNT" Ti!dic Barber. coiored. who
died suddenly on Saturday night nj
her little HON" at Madison Run, claim
ed 10 have reached the age OF l20
years. While some doubt is enter
tanned as to the entire truth OF her
claim, there is no doubt that she had
PASSED the century mark. for h.r hus-
band, who died II number of years ago
III the age of ninety was known to
nave been much younger than his
wife; and her youngest child. with
whom she lived was woman OF
seventy. Aunt" Tildio was unusual
IN possessing all of her faculties. ana
great amount Of strength ana
energy 10 the last, having done th,.
family washing only last week
\ ne" schoolhouso is being built
at Ioar OF which j. H. West is the
/ contractor. which will be modern ana
convenient in every respect with four
good sized rooms and two vcstibuI,s
The contract calls for the complexion
Of the building by September ID ~
which time the fall term of schoo,
viii begin.
Mrs Milton spindle wifc Of nor
chant OF Brandy, was taken to n yv.,eb.