Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
Veterans Off for Gettysburg.

dren and citizens generally.
Veterans Off for Gettysburg.
John 8. Russell of Clarke county, who
is declared by Col. John s. Mosby as one
of the most daring and faithful men OF
his civil war command. and other COM
rades left for Gettysburg via Hasers-
town to attend the large reunion to be
held there. The men took with them
number of relics which will be given to
Union veterans.
Vile. who is now stationed at Fort Myer.
Va. obtained a brief leave of absence the
early part of the week, and went to
Martinsburg. ". Va, where he and Miss
Eva B. Bell. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
a. &. Bell, were married The young
trooper has since returned to his post.
Charles W. Trenary, a business man
of Front Royal. Va, and Miss Mary
Anita Mooers. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. Il. Mooers of Staunton. were married
few days since at the home of the
brides parents. They will live at Front
ROYAL upon returning from a wedding
trip.
Some Of the leading local horsemen of
Winchester and Frederick county met
here yesterday and organized the Win
non. formerly of Washington, as presi-
dent and DIR. Earl Noonan as secretary
and treasurer. Mr.. Cannon is veteran
horse trainer. and has probably trained
more horses in Virginia. the District OF
Columbia. Maryla land and West Virginia
than any other person. The first matinee
was held on the fair grounds track yes
terday afternoon. There were FIVE events,
and each was we'll filled. Only Winches-
ter and Frederick county horses are per
mitted to enter.
Held for Sisters Death.
Charles Donaghe. resident of Au-
gusta county, charged with the murder
of his sister, Miss Rebecca Donaghe. in
their mountain home last Tuesday night
with heavy club. still protests his in
nocence, but the authorities claim to have
a strong case against him Officials who
went into the house were Mortified at
the squalor. The woman's bed was
mass OF rags and tattered clothing, and
under it were a dozen or more barrels of
ashes that had been dumped there during
the past winter and early spring In an
old chest. however, was found the finest
furs, consisting of neckpiece and
coats. several of which were made of
sealskin and mink. Handsome gowns
fashioned forty years ago were also
found by the authorities. They are said
to have quarreled day and night. and
Donaghe, In order to avoid passing
through second story room occupied by
his sister came In and went out by
means of ladder through a window.
The ground floor of the house was found
to have been converted into pens for PIGS,
chickens, sheep and goats.
The construction of a subway under the
tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road at Harpers Ferry is being done
purely from safety point of view. and 1t
is believed the subway will save many
lives that are placed in jeopardy each
day by passengers finding it necessary to
walk across a number OF main line and
branch division tracks. The subway VIII
be we'll lighted and will afford protection
from the elements. 1t Is being construct
ed of wrought steel.
Joseph Dickinson Of North Carolina and
Miss Susie Ford. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles A. Ford, of Front Royal.
Warren county. were married one day
this week at the home of the brides
parents
Invitations have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs c. Grattan Crawford of kernstown.
Frederick county. for the marriage of
their daughter Miss Elizabeth Eleanor
Conrad, and Rev. John Long Jackson,
rector Of Emmanuel P. Z. Church of Har
risonburg. Rev. Jackson Is graduate Of
the Virginia Theological Seminary, near
Alexandria.
Notes.
The suspense under which John f.
Rogers of Strasburg has been laborine
and barely managing to exist has been
finally relieved by the Post Office Depart
ment at Washington sending Mr. Rogers