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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
KEPT QUIET MANNER
OF HOSPITAL DEATH

Newport News Feb. 25.--With the
filing yesterday morning OF q certi-
ficate OF death with the Health De-
partment, 1t tecame known that Will
liam H. Doh hs. aged seventy-n nine
years. came 10 his death early Mon
day morning as the result Of falling
from a second story window of st.
Francis Hospital, where he was being
treated for nervousness and senile
delnentia.
1t Is said that Mr.. Dobbs' sight
failed him to some extent and that
be got up In the night to search for
his clothing In some manner he
fell from the window and the body
was found or the ground. Coroner
Gary was notified and after hearing
the statements OF the hospital atten-
rants, deemed an inquest unnecessary
That Mr.. Dohbs died as the result
Of sail, came as a surprise to his
friends, as, far as can be learned,
only very few persons knew the
facts in the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
HISTORIC LEE HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Newport News, Feb. 25.--Fire We'd
nesday morning completely destroyed
the famous. historic Lee home in
York County. The fire occurred
about O'Clock in the morning and
was discovered by William Lee. son
of William Harris Lee, of ASH Stuart
Avenue. Richmond. who lie owner Of
the property.
w, H. ce and other members Of
the family were in the house at the
time, but all escaped unhurt The
fire started In the left wing OF the
house and soon spread to all other
parts,
There was little means for fighting
the fire and a bucket brigade. which
was formed. failed to save 1t. The
total loss Is about $4,000. but the
house contained many antique and
famous relies which, of course. cannot
be replaced.
The house was erected on grant Of
land which was made to Henry Lee
In 1647. The house was built be-
tween the years 1s47 and 1850. 1t
was occupied Jointly by Henry Lee
and Richard Lee. the latter the great
great-g-andfather Of General Robert
K. Lee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26

League of the Washington Street
Methodist Episcopal Church will be
held In the ladies parlor of the church
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. A
full attendance is urged.
'Ye Old Folks Concert" presented
in the Phoenix classroom OF the High
Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Tuesday night last. will be repeated
in the auditorium of Robert f. Lee
School Monday evening instead of
Tuesday evening, as announced.
The Enufhs side Virginia Fair Will he
held this year on October 10, 20. FL and
%, the week following the Richmond
fair
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Happenings From All Sections Of the State Of Virginia
May Purchase
1O,OOOAcres toSeek
Oil in Blue Ridge

Staunton, Feb. 25.-R. W. Crowder,
Ct Covington, and H. M. Magic, OF
spent yesterday here look
ing after leases in the proposed Oil
district on the eastern slope OF the
Blue Ridge Mountains.
Negotiations are pending with
owners Of 10000 acres in the DOS
sible old belt and as soon as enough
Leases are closed ,enough are now
Nc. Barrick the West Vir-
Rinia expert will be on the scene to
r personally superintend the work.
Indications all point to extensive
developments In the section east OF
Basic City and should abe expert
not be disappointed in his expecta-
lions. 1t will mean q great deal to
ell of this section Of the valley, and
every move will be watched with in
terest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
PETERSBURG
BIG INSURANCE
SUIT IS FOUGHT
COMPANIES DEMAND MORE sPECI-
FIG BILL OF PARTICULARS
IN THE CASE.

Petersburg. Va, Feb. 25.--The Hust-
tngs Court. Judge Mullen presiding, has
been engaged today in hearing argu-
ment on motion of the defendants In
the suit OF Lavenstein Brothers vs.
Insurance Companies.
The case was called at the Jan
uary term of the court and Lavenstein
Brothers were ordered by the court to
furnish q bill Of particulars, which
was to be followed by the defendants
making known their. grounds of de-
Tense.
The defendants In the suit did not
consider the bill of particulars fur
nished satisfactory and today mo-
ton to require the plaintiffs to furnish
further bill of particulars is being
argued.
The case grew out OF about thirty
FIVE insurance companies refusing TO
pay losses sustained by Lavenstein
Brothers in a fire which destroyed their
department store in 1913, which were
placed by the plaintiffs at more than
WOO, 900, and which were considered ex-
cessive by the defendant companies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
POCAHONTAS CIVIC
LEAGUE HAS MEET

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Pocahontas. Feb. 25.--The enter
tainment given by the Pocahontas
High School and the Civic League of
this city at the opera house Tuesday
night was we'll attended and much
enjoyed. after the. management OF the
houses had given two reels Of moving
pictures all excellent program was
rendered,
The Virginia Reel was danced in
the old style with colonial costumes.
and powdered hair. keen pants, high
heels. hodiccs and wide skirts which
called forth for much applause az the
graceful figures of the old dance
was con- pieted. Music was furnished
by the Pocahontas Cornet Band.
The league raised about thirty dol
lars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
DOUBI-E'FUNERAL
Of TWO VICTIMS

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Pocahontas, Feb. 25.-The double
funeral of John Green and his daugh-
ter, Ella, who were killed by the
passenger train here Monday night.
while alighting from a train. took
place Wednesday afternoon from the
home of Mr.. Green, on the mountain
side near h are.
Mr.. Green was members of the
knights of Pythias and a Red Man,
and the funeral was conducted under
the auspices of both lodges. The re-
ligious services were conducted Ny
Rev. w. NJ. Minter, of this place. The
school children attended in body.
The floral offerings were as large
es any funeral ever witnessed here,
and the number at the graves would
exceed seven hundred persons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
HEAR EXPERIENCES
OF RICHMOND LAYMEN

Staunton. Feb. 25.-One OF the most
intensely interested audiences ever as
sembled in the recent history of Staun-
ton filled to overlooking the audito-
rum Of the First Presbyterian Church
last night to hear the experiences of
various delegates who attended the
recent Layman's Missionary Movement
Convention at Charlotte, N. c.
Representatives OF the several del
egatious from Staunton. Thinking
Springs. Bethel and New Providence
occupied seats on the platform and
took a prominent part in the even
ing's exercises.
Especial interest attached to the
presence of the Union Theological
Seminary Quartette. from. the In
stitution of that name in Richmond
and secured by the local commit
tee to participate in the exercises.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
NEGROES NOT IDENTIFIED
BY INJURED MERCHANT

Major Jeffries and John Bookfaan,
negroes, who were held on suspicion
OF having assaulted and robbed G. w
Hickey, proprietor Of a grocery store
at 213 Hull Street, were dismissed yes
t. day by Justice H. A. Maurice In
Police Court. Part H. Hickey had de-
clared that ht could not Identity the
raen az his assailants.
Jeffries, however. must serve a
term OF sixty days In jail at any rare
as he was convicted on a charge
brought by A. r. Simpson, who declsr.
ed that Jeffries obtained one pair OF
shoes and three pies from him under
false pretenses. The shoes and tn.
PIES are valued at $4.15.
Mr.. Hickey has almost recovered
n ON the injury he received when his
assaiiant struck him on the head with
"a heavy weight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
VIRGINIA WEDDINGS.
Waa@,s.----heistt,r.

Ejacksburg Va. Feb. 95,~~Mtss
Ethel Les keigter. daughter Of Mr..
ssnu Mira ID. Harmon ketster, was
married IN the Whisner Memorial
tshQrch. Blacksharg. "Wednesday
afternoon al 80 o'clock, to John
Thomas Watson. of Welch, w Va, u
graduate III mining engineering Of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, class OF
1914.
AIRS, Milton t'utherei played the
usual wedding marches and Dorothy
Seistsr VIA tae rlngbearer. The
4tshers were r. w Bailey. Henry IL
aIiii. H. =. Brauer and Harold Wat
r,n. Ut v T. IT, the maid NJ honor va :
Miss Annie Cary. Of Stoneviile. ". G.
and William Ascnagh, Of WEIGH. was
hest man Rev n. NJ Brown per-
formed the ceremony, using the ring
service.
Immediately after the church cerc-
1rottv Mr. and Mrs Watson left for
4 wedding journey and Will make
their horne ~ WEIGH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
ROBBED IN TUNNEL
BY UNKNOWN PERSON

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pocahontas. Va. Feb. 25.--Clarencs
Thornton, who Is member of the
liberalization force Of the Norfolk and
Western Railway and located at Blue
field Junction. was sseld up and robbed
between this place and Bluestone juno
ton Monday night.
MIR. Thornton knew nothing after
entering the tunnel, he says. until ne
became conscious at one OF the hospi-
tails in Biuefield. day later.
on entering the tunnel. he saw
some PARTIES to whom he saluted with
the time OF the day, and he was i'm.
mediately struck on the head and
knocked unconscious. and what little
money he had on his person was taken
from him.
He is a son OF DIR. D. II. Thornton,
Of Princeton, w. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
FARMER OF AMELIA
COMMITS SUICIDE

Amelia. Feb. 25.--w. r.. Orange. a
prosperous farmer. living on DIR. L.
II. vauEhan's farm in Amelia County,
committed suicide yesterday in n to-
bacco barn.
Mr.. Orange returned home Tuesday
from Farmville with 1900. which he
received for hts tobacco. He seemed
IN his usual health and made no COM
n.ent In regard to ending his life.
W.T. q lantern In his hand he went
to the loft Of the tobacco barn. where
ne used 4 shotgun to end his life.
placing stick at his feet with which
10 pull the trigger. The load OF shot
almost tore away his head.
Mr.. Orange leaves widow and
thirteen children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
ARMISTEAD AGAIN
TO ENTER CONTEST

Williamsburg. Feb. 25.--Another
has SHE'D his hat into the ring in
this country, Frank Armistead, a well
known local attorney, having an
hounced his candidacy for the Office
Of commemorative attorney Mr.
Armistead is a son of the late r. r.
Aristead and Is widely known to the
members OF the Peninsula bar. He
has a fine pratice and has many
trtsne He opposed the incumbent.
Noryeli l. Henley, four years ago,
1 nd was defeated in close contest.
Mr.. Henley, who has held the Office
for two terms, will be candidate for
reelection and the contest between
these two popular and able attorneys
will be one OF the features of the
spring and summer campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
FARMERS
SEE BETTER TIMES AHEAD

Chatham, Feb. 25.--The last sew
eral days of fair weather has given
the farmers splendid opportunity
TO burn and prepare plantbeds. much
Of which has been done. and also much
clearing and burning of brush.
Early peas and potatoes have been
planted and the delightful sunny.
weather has caused less talk of hard
times. Sales n the local tobacco mar
ket have been fair and prices are
holding their own. From ali indi-
cations not much of the tobacco crop
Is now in the planters hands and
prospects are that the season will
close earlier that last year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Federal Court Near End.

Roanoke, Feb. 25.--The present
term OF Federal Court IL fast draw
ing to . close. apparently the last
matter to be handled In open court
being presented today. There Are
enc or two minor matters having to
10 with bankruptcy matters expected
10 be argued this Afternoon: or this
evening. Juriea have been discharged
and al court ofIicials. except the small
stan OF court attendants necessary
10 conduct ntn-tury cases, have left
81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26

Lynchburg. Feb. 2b.--An uninden-
tified negro was murdered Tuesday
burg on the Southern Railway. The
object was not robbery. for SIS and
& watch were found in the Negroes
clothes. He was struck over the fac.
with a club or other blunt instrument
and his forehead and both jaws brok-
en-. 1t is believed the man engaged
In fight with othe negroes and was
killed during the row.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26

Christianshurg. Va. Feb. 25.-The
Board OF supervisors has prepared a
petition to be presented to Circuit
Judge Moffett praying that ar election
be held in Christsansburg district on
the question Of issuing 100000 in
bonds to improve the public roads
Sentiment nns been rapidly crystalliz-
ing around this question. and 1t Is
thought substantial majority will
support the bond issue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
VICTIM OF FIRE Is
COMMITTED TO EARTH

Funeral services over the body OF
Cha McGraw. three years old. who lost
Ter life Wednesday in a fire which
rearly destroyed the home of her
mother. Mrs. Minnie MeGraw. 2s2s
Ea in bridge Street were held yester-
Cay afternoon from the homo OF Mrs
Lane. mother of Mrs. McGraw. OF ~
West Thirtieth Street, Swansboro
The ohseauies were conducted by the
Ttv. r. =, Smith pastor of Weather
ferd Memorial Baptist Church, where
the little girl attended Sunday School.
Burial was made in Maury Cemetery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26

Charlottesville. Feb. 25.--Word has
been received here that MIR. Chas.
+. Bopes has resigned from the Uni
versity of Virginia in order to accept
an appointment to teach in Japan,
Mr.. Bopes entered the University in
1911. after being graduated from the
High School and last year
completed his work in master OF arts
English. He expects to sail the latter
part of mex tmonth for Osaka, In which
city he will be located.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Mrs. James f. Ieake.

Especial 70 The Richmond Virginian)
Gordonsv.lle. Va. Feb. 25.-Mrs.
James E. Ieake died at her home on
Main Street. Thursday morning at
4:s0 o clock, after an Illness OF about
one week Of pneumonia,
She Is survived by her husband.
two Observation-Disclosures Theina ana
Gladys Iseake. of this place; three
brotfers--John. Henry and oscar
Leake. of ProfIltt. and four sisters
Mrs, Mary Mundy. OF Rio. Albemarle
County: Mrs. Nora Hughes. OF Strath-
none; Mrs Mary Marsh. Of Promtt;
and Mrs. Laura Williams, OF Thelma.
Her remains will be taken to
Thelrna tomorrow and inferred AZ
1880 o'clock. the Rev. ]. z. Lipscomb
pastor of the Gordonsville Disciples
Church. conducting the burial SER
vices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26

Under the suspices OF the Follow
ship League. a play. entitled "Mr.
Bob" Will be presented tonight In
Central Methodist Church by cast OF
Scuthside thesI ians, among whom are
MT mbered some Of the best local tall
cnt. The play IL expected to attract A
large audience. as 1t Is said to be inter-
esting and funny. The proceeds will
go to the Fellowship League
To BE Tried On Assault Charge.
Two brothers. John and William
.Petrovskey, who We're arrested Wed a.
ne sday by Co. nty Oficer Traylor, on
9. mpiaint Of Theodore Bonner. witt
be tried tomorrow morning In Chester
&C urt, by Squire l., w. Chatham.
ronner charges that the two men as
saulted him with clubs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Get Miss Higginbotham.

Lynchburg, Feb. 26.--Miss N. II.
Higginbotham, a graduate OF Catawba
Sanatorium has been engaged by DR..
Z. Barksdal-. city physician, to take
charge OF the tuberculosis annex OF
The. LXuchburg hospital, and. she will
assume her duties March /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Left on Celebrates.

Paris. Feb. 25.-The belated an
nouncement has been made that the
American embassy. owing to the pres
emit grave circumstances. did not give
the usual ambassadorial luncheon
WAshinEton'a birthday to the repre-
scntatfves OF the Central and South
Amsrie&h States s4 tesssst -s@s~s'ssssss =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26

Harvey Dougherty. thirteen years
old and Ashley Almond, fourteen
years old, white boys well-known
around the city. were arrested yester-
day charged with breaking into the
Hampton High School and 9emolish-
ing many maps. pictures and books.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
R.APPAHANNOCK FAIR
SEPTEMBER - TO 50

Fredericksburg. Feb. e5.-The board
OF directors OF the Rappahannock VAL
ley Agricultural and Mechanical Fair
Society has fixed upon September -
to so as the dates for holding the
next fair. President r. G. Vance an
nounced the appointment OF the f0I-
lowing executive committees: Captain
NJ. B. Rowe. A. r. Rowe. w. s. Em-
hrey. l. M GaIdsmith. &c. BaldWins
and G. II HurkAmp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Mrs. Anna Eliza Savior.

Winchester. Feb. 25.--Mrs. Anna
Eliza Saylor. wife of John Sayior.
died Tuesdny morning at her home
here. Her two daughters were the
only persons with her at the time OF
her death. They are Misses Lucy
Eliza beth and Annie Hazen Saylor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Serve supper Each Nirht,

A feature OF the bazaar to be given
March 2, 8. and in Porter Stree.
Presbyterian Church by the Christian
Etdeavor Society will be the serving
Of supper each night from $50 to 3
o'clock. An attractive program win
be rendered each nifht and the bazaar
81 omises to be success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
To Serve Sunper.

A supper will be given tonight by
the Woman's Aid Society OF the Wood i.
|land Heights Baptist Church. Tn J
supper will be given in the home OF
Mrs. Hewlett. OF Thirty-tirst and
r crter Streets. Music will be feature
of the supper and the proceeds will 20
IL the church building.
Prizes will be awarded to the pref :
test married and unmarried women,
and handsomest welded ard single
men In the Weatherford Memorial
Baptist Church Monday night The
occasion win be the social given by
the Sunday School Of the church. A
large number OF South Richmond peo-
rie will ehtsr ff1e Beauty eontsst.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Virginia Deaths
Mrs, Ellen Lee

Macsa ponax. Feb. 25.--Mrs. l. n.
Colbert. of Bunker HILL" was called
to Washington this week by the death
of Mrs. Ellen Lee, an aunt of Mr..
Colbert. Mrs. Lee was well known
and popular in this section. as the
sister of the later Richard Colbert.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
SALESMAN is CHARGED
WITH ENTERTAINMENT.

Harrisonhurg, Feb. 25.-J. v. Ma
theny. a slot machine salesman. waR
arrested in 81 oadway Tuesday after
room by Sergeant G. w. Bever and
brought back to Harrisonburg by Sher-
ig Crvuoshorn and Chief OF Police
Dovel He Is charged with embezzle-
ment by thu Silver King Novelty
Company. OF Indianapolis. Ind. The
amount involved is said to be $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Mrs. Grace Armei Hoover.

Winchester, Feb. 25.--Mrs. Grace
Armel Hoover. wife of w. III. Hoover.
OF Washington. and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Armel. OF Armel this
county. died Tuesday at the home of
ser parents. aged twenty-ni years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Clasaf.l--Pnam.

Wytheville. Va. Feb. 25.--A quiet
|And beautiful marriage was solemnix-
|ed Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 at the
residence Of MIR. Walter S. Poage on
Main Street. when his daughter.
Mary r., waa united In marriage to
Mr. Emmett NJ. Cassel. Rev. Francis
M CrAiRhiil, OF ct. Johns Episcopal
Church. ofiicisted. Only a few OF the
relatives wee present and the bridal
couple, after rartaking of a beautiful
and tasty dinner In courses, left on
the eastbound train for Baltimore,
where they will spend their honey
moon. after which they will go to the
recently purchased home of the groom
~ Belair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Inspect Lynchburg Company.

Lynchburg. Feb. 25.--The semi-an-
nual inspection Of the Iynchburg
Home Guard will be held next Tues
day night by Lieutenant James. OF
the United States Army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Mrs. Ida V. Wallace.

Alexandria. Feb. 2h.--Mrs. Ida V.
Wallace, widow of Robert A. Wallace,
died yesterday afternoon at her home
on South Fairfax Street. The funeral
was held this afternoon from Trinity
NJ. e. Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Commits Suicide.

Jetersviile, Va, Feb. 25.-Buyk
Orange, who lives near Morven, COM
mitted suicide yesterday morning. He
leaves wife and several children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Visit Alexandria Elks.

Alexandria. Feb. 25.--The district
deputy exalted ruler of the Elks will
make visit Mt an early date to AL
exandria Lodge of Elks. Arrange
ments are, being. made for ar, enter
tainment In honor Of thu visitor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
The Jcts,rxytIle Sick.

Jetersvillc. Feb. 25-Mrs. h. c..
Garrett. who has ben confined to her
room for some time, il improving.
James Warrines continues very III.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26

Fredericksburg, Feb. ass. Fl.
Evans. OF Caroline County. former
member OF the House OF Delegates,
who was defeated Two years ago by
ID. b. Powers announces that he will
he a candidate again this year against
Mr.. Powers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Curtis ". Wingfieid.

Charlottesville, Feb. 25.-Curtis N.
Wingfield. died Tuesday afternoon at
the nome NJ his parents. Mr.. and MIS-.
N. r. Wingfeld. after a nve days
Illness. the funeral took place this
afternoon, under the auspices OF the
Masonic lodge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Mrs Phoebe smith.

Staunton. Feb 25.-Mrs- Phoebe
Smith, widow of Henry Smith. died
at her home here at an early hour
this morning. aged seventy years.
She is survived by Ave sons and three
daughters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26

Amelia, Feb. 25.--G. W. Voorhees,.
formerly IF Michigan. and owner of
large timber estate In this county,
on which he lived alone. died Tues
day night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
building Fund Rcnel,t.

An entertainment was given last
night in the home OF Mrs. j. J.
WEIGH. 4oA West Twenty fourth
Street. for the benefit of the building
fund Of Cowardin Avenue Christian
Church. Besides other features, ar
Interesting musical program entertain
ed a goodsized audience.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
Cnl,nnr.--Ailey.

Bristol. Va. Feb, 3a.--A marriage
ID, rprtse came yesterday when Miss
jamie Alley. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
] John J. Alley, Of Bristol. was married
Ito Benjamin c. Cochran. DR.. Adolph
Kistler, Of the Central Presbyterian
Church, officiated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
JUNIORS HAVE A BIG
GOAT-RIDING EVENT

Petersburg Va. Feb. 25-washing-
ton Council. No. II. j. .. u. A. NJ,
held one of the most enthusiastic and
largely attended meetings In their
lodgeroom In Odd Fellows Building
this evening that they have held for
some months past. The occasion was
the initiation into the first degree of
the order a class of about twenty can
didates from among the best-known
business and professional men in the
city.
Washington Council Is one of the
strongest and most progressive coun-
ellis in the State, and numbers among
its membership many of the leading
citizens of Petersburg and Southside
Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-26
L,yrss,l,--.--Ifix.

Bedford City. Feb. 25.--Miss Mort
Iiix, OF Moneta. was married to ]. l..
Lynch, of the same place. on Tues
day Rev. Mr.. Hughes. of a Baptist
Church of the county. solemnized the
rites,