The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-08
VIRGINIA BRIEFS

Roydton--Under a recent act of the
Legislature the boards Of supervisors
of the counties were empowered TO
vote an appropriation for the benstlt
and use OF old soldiers In attending
the Confederate Reunion To be held
in Richmond during the y st days In
June. The appropriation would be for
travelling expenses. 1t Is understood
that such a resolution will be intro
duced by one of the members of the
board in Mecklenburg County, and II NJ
il viii receive unanimous support.
Colonel 81. John c. Goode Viii in
troduce the resolution
Lynchburg-T II Foster. proprls-
tor Of Fosters Garage, at Brookneal.
has filed a voluntary petition In bank
ruptcy here. His assets are nothing
and liabilities. si.4s5 80.
Lynehburg--Twe OF the three Epis-
copal parishes OF Lynchhurg have
elected new vestries for the coming
year, but the election at Grace Memo
rial was deferred ten days. Al 81.
Johns those chosen are: Mayo c.
Brown. George Mahon. w. r. Win
free, w. r. Burnham w w. Taylor,
Clinton de witt, f. II. Wheat, r. H.
Williams. II. @. Moore and r. G. pa-
wilson. Those elected at St rauis
were s. p. Halsey. c, r. Head C. S.
Hutter. T, NJ. Terry, @. II. wilkins.
walter Smith. G. r. Tompl<ins, r. r.
Butler. Samuel Williams. II. r Watts.
Fred Harper and J. w. Gerow
fredericksburg -Maury Camp has
selected and appointed Miss Bessie
Taylor as sponsor 10 represent tho
Confederate veterans Of Fredericks-
burg at the Richmond Reunion.
Frederick sburg-The missionary or
carnations of the Baptist Church win
hold special service on Tuesday
night. April 49, at 1880 In the lecture
room OF the church. The subject OF
the evening will be Home Missions"
Staunton-The Beverly Book store
has on exhibition the Elks' Golden
Key The transfer of the trophy was
particularly fortunate. because del
egation OF Eiks supposed to have come
from Harrisonburg. entered the local
home by way Of back window and
ransacked the place after the dance
on Monday night, hunting the key.
South Boston-@Tha South Boston
Commercial Association. Incorporated
is the name of the new business mems
organization, which was formally Eff
fectcd Tuesday night. About a week
ago the Mayor called a meeting 10
form a Chamber OF Commerce or an
organization OF this character for tho
purpose of co operation and this name
was decided upon, The meeting was
enthusiastic.
Saltville-James Davis superinten-
dent of the quarry, for the new road,
eight miles above here met with "A
very serious accident early Saturday
morning while digging out "a shot of
twenty sticks of dynamite He had
the shot well uncovered when it let
go, with him directly above it, tear
ing off both hands, breaking the right
arm In three places and burning him
terribly about the chin and face.
Danville-Edward Irby, cotton
mill operative of North Danville, after
swallowing an ounce OF laudanum
shot himself In the left breast at 5
o'clock. and Wednesday night was re-
ported out of danger by the doctors
who attended him.
Phoebus--wnliam G. Morris. for
merly member of the Phoebns Town
Council. has authorized the announce
ment that he will be candidate for
Mayor as an independent candidate In
the general election to be held on
June s. Mr.. Morris will oppose Joseph
Il. Dixon. who WAS nominated for the
office In the Democratic primary.
Westhampton---The Peninsula School
Fair, which will be held here on FRI
day. April 20. Is being looked for.
ward to with much pleasure by the
pupils and patrons. and the teachers
are busy training their schools for
the principal event of the year. DIR.
III. f. Bennett, chairman of the COM
mittee in charge. announces that this
will be the biggest fair ever held
here.
Extend Railways Time
Newport News. April 7.--Concur-
renee In the action OF the Common
Council in granting an extension OF
time to the Norfolk. Washington and