Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-04
CULPEPER MINUTE men
HOSTS At TWO AFFAIRS
Banquet Is Held in Masonic Hall,
and Prominent Men Make
Addresses.
HAVE DANCE IN ARMoR>
Prizes and Medals, for Which
Competitive Drills and Shooting
Matches Were Held, Are Awarded
to Winners-Col. Leedy Is Guest.
Especial to Tho Timcs-D,sna,cb 7

lSpcClal 10 mo Times DISPATCH
,CULPEPER, VA. July 3.-The Gull
pepper Minute Men were hosts at two
delightful entertainments on Friday
evening. The first was banquet held
in tho Masonic Hall. which had been
loaned for the occasion, and which was
beautifully decorated with nags and
hhntlnI and many bowls of flowers. to
n number of visiting officers. chic
among whom was Colonel Robert 6
LeedF OF Lnray. After the banquet there
was an address by Colonel Leedy, and
shorter speeches by Major r. H., Glib
son ana Captain Edwin Cirimsley, both
o' whom were former officers Of the
,Minutc Men. Then came the reprcsen-
'auon of the prizes and medals, for
which competitive drills and shooting
hhd been held for some weeks previous
Almost all OF these awards some of
them very handsome trophys. had been
gwen By the business men Of Gull
pepper. who thus testified to their in :
itrest In this historic company, which
mas Just this summer taken on re-
h.wed NE and interest in an almost
phenomenal manner. The presenta-
lions were made by Chaplin Thomas
Hooper. Following these exercises the
Minute Men were also hosts at a dance
10 large number OF their friends
at the armory. In the receiving line
were Colonel Leedy. Mrs Maxwell
Samuelson. Miss Mary Macoy. Miss Byrd
Law and Sergeant Hamilton Newhousc
Punch was served throughout tho even
ing. and rcfreshmcnt supper at ~.
Dancing was kept up until a late hour.
Many Cu!pcper people attended tho
'ailday" services at old Little Fork
Church. at Oak Shade. this county. on
SUNDAY. Rev. kenscy J. Hammond
conducted the morning service. and
also preached and administered tho
Holy Communion. rho afternoon ser
VIC" WAS taken by Rev. Edmund Leo
Woodward. of the Plains. who motored
over with number of his conrreCa
lion. Between the two services "A most
beautiful basket dinner was served
under tho century-old oaks which sur
round tho church. and several hours
% social intercourse enjoyed This old
church Is the third one on this site:
the first OF which was built before the
formation OF the county. and this pres
,ent one antedates the Revolutionary
WAR
The Misses Macoy were hos,esses a,
large i've hundred party on Tuesday
afternoon At their home on Main street
seven tables we're engaged, and a de-
NSht!ul collation. was served at tho
conclusion OF the games. The host
esscs were assisted in entertaining by
Mrs. Macoy and Mrs Mercer Jennings.
among tn" out-of-town guests were
Mrs Roy Rinker. Of Missouri: Misses
Mildred Hll and Mildred Bispha,n. Of
baltimore; Miss Susie Corr. o. Yves,
fo!nt. Va The prizes for the highest
scores We're won by Miss blanche New
ton Leavell and Miss Nan Jennings
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster and two sons
Royal and Clark Webster OF Bal,i
more. arrived in Culpeper this week.
and Will spend the remainder o. The
SPINNER with Miss Sadie Gnkeson on
Jameson's Hi.
inc cu!peper troop OF Roy Scouts.
under ScoUtnaster J. Gordon Thomas
has just returned from weeks carn
ing trip on the Rapidan River at Rae
coon FORD Boating. swimming and
learning scout lore were the anusa-
nlfnts OF the week, and very welcou,o
VISITOR was former Scoutmastcr Henry
walton VINO joined them for several
naHs Jus; before going into carno
MIS-. j. Gordon Thomas entertained in
tae!r honor, giving them a most DE-.
,lightful evening AT her home on Main
| street
eTwyman Wood. OF Mississippi who
mas been visiting his sister. Mrs NJ W
Burdettc on Piedmont Street, has late
~ been extremely ILL.,
Mrs. Sarah Grvmcs who bac ha.r
, spending some time with her nephew
Edwin Gaines, near Cu,pcper, left on
saturday for weeks stay in Wash
HGton, n G. and will return 10 her
nome IN Haserstown. Md. from there
enc vas accompanied TO Washington
ny Mrs. Gaines and Master Edwin
Gaines, Jr.. who returned to Cul
Deper that evening.
Mrs. Anne Wngtield, a former resi-
dent OF Cuipeper, and for more than
nIF years teacher in the Culpepcr
Zen Ernooi. Is spending some time with
MIS- ROY Hume. on Jameson's Hill
Mrs Wingfcld has hcen with her niece
Mrs. Glasse!l Fitzhush. in Charlottes
vile. for several months.
MISS Agatha Toles. OF Washington.
-. =. arrived to-day for visit 10 her
cousins. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas C. Tate
on Jamesons Hills. with whom she en-
pects 10 spend the remainder of the
- .dmmcr
Mrs. Richard Lewis and Misses Loula
7and Matte Lewis have opened their
cottage at the Fauauier White sui.
phur for July and August. and en-
pect to have with them from time to
tlme number of relatives and friends
MISS Fannie Meade Cole IS spending
'uiF and August with Miss Fannie
-eWis' VINO remains AT Rose Dale"
While the others of the family are Mt
ne springs
Mt. and Mrs. Lee Fentress, of Green's
'oro, " C., whose marriage was an
vent or last week, were guests of
elatives IN Culpeper this week. en-
o"'e hoihe AFTER a Northern wedding
rip. and were guests of honor at sew
raj dinners and teas
M and Mrs. Nelson Pace, of Lewis
urG, w. Va. and +. Y. Hall. of Mid
lehoro, Mass, arrived to-day for n
isit TO MI PAGES mother, Mrs. W. w
melt having motored over from
.awisburg.
The town is filling with visitors for
ne horse show, which will he held on
Ionday and Tuesday, and many house
Tties are being entertained, both in
alpeper and at the country homes
car by. Ihe last night of the show
dance will be given by the Pot-an1
ettle Club
RnnnInEMNE EnRo-