Evening star., 1915-07-04
LEESBURG.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

LEESBURG, Va, July 8.-H Clay
Harding, one OF the largest land own
ers in Loudoun county, died at his
home In Ashburn Wednesday night
from an acute attack of indigestion.
Mr.. Harding has been suffering from
heart disease for several months. He
been twice married. His second wife,
formerly Miss Grace Wallace OF Lees
burg. with five children, survives him.
Three daughters and two sons, Victor
and Ernest Harding of the first mar
rfage, also survive Mr.. Harding was
director in Loudoun National Bank
of Leesburg and stood high in busi-
ness and financial circles.
Nelson Adams. son of Hoover Adams
Of Round Hill. and Miss Sue Wynkoop.
vile. eloped Tuesday afternoon to
Frederick, Md, and were married.
They returned to Round Hill the next
day, where they will reside.
Miss Melva E. Brown. daughter Of
Mrs. Richard Henry Brown. was mar
ried at the home of her mother Tues
day afternoon to William Ernest
oneburner of near Lovettsville. Lou
doun county. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. w. F. Gale. pastor of
and the wedding music was played by
Miss Ruth Brown. Miss Cora Wyn-
koop was maid of honor and Samuel
Brown was best man.
Troop II, Boy Scouts, of Leesburg
gave a delightful entertainment at the
town hall Monday evening for the BEN
eft of their annual camp. The pro-
gram consisted of drilling, demonstra-
ton of first aid to the injured and
choruses and solos. Ice cream and
ook
entertainment.
Troop 1, Boy Scouts. are camping
at Point of Rocks, Nd. being in charge
of Scoutmaster Rev. w. H: Burkhardt.
Loudoun Hospital building fund COM
mittee yesterday received $500 from
Holmes toward the fund. Mr.. Holmes
Lucien W. Powell Of washington is al
his summer home at Airmont, this
county. Mr.. Powell is conducting an
art class during the summer months,
composed of artists from Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs P. B. Gochnauer of near
Bluemont have announced the engage
ment Of their daughter, Margaret Eliz-
abeth, to John Cockerill of North Fork.
The wedding will take place in July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac T. Long Of Floris.
Va. have announced the engagement OF
their daughter, Inez Elizabeth, to
Charles Walter Norman Of Middleburg.
Miss Long is a niece of E. B. and B. v.
White of Leesburg. and granddaughter
of the late Col. E. v. White Of civil war
fame.
The Auction Bridge Club was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Joel
Chandler Harris. The guests of the
club were Mesdames Robert B. Wild
man. Thomas F. Edwards. William II.
Martin and B: V. White and Miss Bell
c. McAtee. Mrs. Holmes E. Offley has
leased her home. Maplewood. in Hamil-
ton. this county. to Mrs: Coleman
Avery of Cincinnati, Ohio. for the re-
mainder of the summer months.
News has been received here of the
death of Mrs. J. B. Tapscott. at her
home in Clarke county. after a lingering
illness She was sixty-three years old.
She is survived by husband, three sons
and two daughters. She also leaves six
sisters, among whom are Mrs. Adelaide
Collier of Washington and Mrs. Lizzie
Larsen of Round Hill. this county.
An Interesting conference of boys and
girls was held at Lovettsville. this coun-
ty, Saturday, under the supervision Of Mr.:
and Mrs. Frank T. Israel of Fairfax. Va.
state organizers in secondary division of
Sunday school work Carroll Chinn pre-