Evening star., 1915-11-21
cULPEPER, VA.
Special Correspondence of rbe Star.


CULPEPER, Va, November 20.-Miss
Laura Coons, who volunteered her
services to the Red Cross Association
and has been on duty for the past seven
months in hospital in La Panne, Bel
gium, only four miles from the firing
line. returned to Culpeper last week
and fs now with her sister, Mrs. Roger
Bfckers. She was guest of honor at a
family reunion and dinner last Sunday.
The hospital in which Miss Coons was
stationed Is the largest one maintained
by tbs allies, and her experiences have
been varied and exciting. After some
difficulty in getting through the lines
when starting home, she arrived in
England at the time of the last Zep-
pelin raid. when many persons were
killed. Miss Coons expects to return to
Europe after visit to relatives here
and a much-needed rest
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick P. Hudgins
celebrated the fifth anniversary of their
marriage Wednesday evening at Lin
ger-Longer. their home on Jamesons
Hill Assisting in receiving were Mrs.
Mercer Jennings, Miss Louise Loving
and Mrs. White Mcmillan.
Mrs William c. Patty was recently
elected delegate from this county to
the annual teachers convention in
richmond next week. Many other
them being Miss Nita Grimsley, assist
ant principal of the Culpeper High
School.
Capt. shipp. United States Army. held
an inspection of the Culpeper Minute
Men. Company B, I'd Virginia Volun-
teers, in the armory here Friday night
and found the company in splendid con-
d1tfon under command of the new cap
tain, James w. Green. who is also post
master Of Culpeper.
Rev. J. W. Ware. who was for nine
years rector of the Episcopal Church
here and who Is now located in Shep-
herdstown, w. Va, Is spending a few
days with relatives in Culpeper and
will preach In st. Stephens Chruch to-
morrow morning. in We place of Rev.
Kensey ]. Hammond, the rector
A literary society was recently formed
In the Culpeper High School, and fort
nightly meetings and debates are to be
held throughout the remainder of the
Jury Loving; vice president, Glenn Old
acre; secretary. Miss Helen King, and
treasurer. Miss Nan Woolfork. The
subject for the coming debate is RE
solved: Examinations Should Be Abol-
ished."
Rev. DIR. Cox of Wilmington, N. c.,
who has made a record in his own par
ish and diocese by his wonderful sue
cess IN raising church funds, lectured
in the Episcopal Chruch Friday even
ing, as he has been doing By invitation
in the different Episcopal churches
throughout Virginia since last May
Lord" Blake, who was arrested in
Richmond two years ago oIla charge
of bigamy and who was adjudged in
sane and sent to the asylum at Marion,
from which he was afterward released,
was again arrested last week on a SIM
liar charge and is now in the Amherst
jail awaiting trial. Lord" Blake's
wife and children live at Brandy. 1t
| Is understood that Mrs. Blake is now
applying for a divorce.
Mrs. Amanda Hudson has returned to
ICulpeper after spending the past month
| in Norfolk with the family of her
nephew. Casper West, of that city.
Rev, DR.. Edwin Hall, a minister of
delivered two addresses here Friday
one to the pupils of the Culpeper school
on DUTY and Sunshine" Friday morn
ing, and the other humorous address
How to Get Married and Stay So"
Mrs. Wiltshire. Mrs. Nelly Bispham
and her daughter. Miss Mildred Bisp-
ham, who have been spending the sum-
mer and fall at their home here, left
this week for Baltimore for the winter
Helen Macoy on Main street and will
join her mother in Baltimore later
The residence on the farm of Rev. J.
NJ. Burton. near Culpeper. was burned
to the ground early Wednesday morn
ing. and several outhouses near the
| residence were also destroyed. BY hard
fighting the large barn. which held
nearly thousand barrels Of corn as
well as much other grain. was saved
Mr.: and Mrs. Ben Strother. who were
living in the house. lost all of their
furniture. There was partial insur-
'ance.