Evening star., 1914-05-10
BERRY HILL SPRINGS
SOLD UNDER HAMMER
Culpeper Men Purchasers of Prop
erty, Which Includes 100
Acres of Land.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
CULPEPER, Va. May 9.-The valuable
Berry Hill Spring property. with leo
acres of land surrounding it. and
most attractive residence, was sold at
public auction at Elkwood, this county,
last Saturday. Roger and John Btckers
of Culpeper were the purchasers, paying
s11.6o0. The new owners will develop
the property. which has somewhat gone
down in recent years. and expect to place
the water on the markets of TIE entire
country.
Lillian Nalle, the youngest daughter of
the late adjutant general of Virginia,
William Major Nalle, died in the Uni
versity Hospital in Charlottesville We'd
nesday after an illness of pneumonia
The funeral took place at the Nalle
home in Culpeper yesterday. with inter
ment in the family lot in F'airview ceme-
terry. She is survived by one sister, Miss
Mary Nalle of Culpeper, and three broth
ers, Capt Adrian Nalle and Owen Nalle
of Culpeper and Lieut.. William Male,
L. S. A, who is now stationed in the
Philippines.
Opening of Silk Mill.
The Culpeper silk mill threw open its
doors to the general public at a recep-
ton yesterday afternoon, which practi-
call the whole town attended, as well as
a number of county people The entire
mill was decorated with flags and
bunting, with quantities of cut flowers.
and refreshments We're served through.
OUT the AFTERNOON. Enough of the looms
were Kept running to demonstrate the
processes of the manufacture of silks
from the cocoon to the finished product.
and part of the output of the mill for
the past week was on exhibition. AL
though this mill has only been in opera
uoh about nine months, already there
are plans being made to build a compan-
ion mill adjoining it.
Thomas Fisher of Rappahannock. a
Confederate veteran. died at his home
near HaWlln that county. Thursday. and
was buried yesterday in the graveyard
near his home. Rev. Reynolds of the
Rappahannock Baptist Church conduct
ed the services He is survived by his
wife. who was Miss Hume of Culpeper.
and four children.
John Vowel has purchased 172 acres
of fine farming land on the Stevens
bd:,g road. This tract was formerly a
part of the Idelwilde stock farm, and is
side of the corporate limits and are
town of Culpeper. Mr.. Yowell will have
handsome country residence erected
in the near future.
The April term of circuit court with
Judge George S. Shackelford of Orange
presiding. came TO an end last week
MANY cases came up for trial, though
all of them of minor Importance.
Knights Templar at Orange.
Culpeper members of the Fairfax
Commandery of Knights Templar at
tended the special services held in the
Orange Baptist Church Sunday night.
The sermon was preached by Rev. r. F.
Staples. pastor of the church. and emf
nent knights Templar from all over Vir-
ginia took part in the exercises. Among
those from a distance was W j. Phillips
of FrederickS burg, under whose direc-
ton the splendid musical program was
given.
Juhler three Danes. who came to Gull
pepper about year ago and went into
business here. have recently bought
property on the Madison road Just out
side of the corporate limits and are
having three attractive residences built
Messrs Sommor and Juhler have both
married in the last few months. their
Urides being natives of Denmark. and
Mr.. U-nmack was accompanied by his
three compatriots are conducting a
pigeon business.
At a meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary
of St Stephens Episcopal Church. held
this week officers chosen for the
ensuing year. who We're elected by bal
lot. are Mrs S. Russell Smith. president;
Miss George Wager. vice president: Mrs
Thomas G. Tate, treasurer. and Mrs
Fred Porter. secretary.