Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Maryland and the Virginias

waIbrook, Md.-The Temple Baptist
Church here. erected at cost OF
$4,000, including the ground, was ded1-
Gated last Sunday afternoon. Eugene
lowering presided. Rev. DR.. Charles
H Pinchback preached the dedication
sermon. Rev DIR. Oliver F. Gregory
and Rev. DR.. John H Strong offered
prayers. Rev. DIR. Henry A Griesemer
received the offering. Rev. r. ]. Dogan
pronounced the benediction. Rev. Will
liam H. Baylor preached at the morn
ing service. Rev. Paul B. Warrington
Is the pastor.
Richmond. va-An official report has
been submitted to Gov. Stuart by Col
a. NJ Boykin, chairman of the viz
ginia commission on Belgian relief,
Showing that s450,990.53 has been
raised in Virginia through voluntary
: subscriptions. This entire amount was
raised through the cooperation of
newspapers, states Col Boykin in his
report, no personal solicitations being
made. The commission Is continuing
its activities to relieve distress in Bel
GUM. In January of last year the
Virginia commission shipped a boat
load of foodstuffs and clothing direct to
Belgium on the steamer Lynorta, sail
ing from Norfolk. The value of this
included flour valued at S197,32353
Subsequent shipments were valued at
s11.44719 The expense of conduct
ing the campaign was S106. The COM
mission has still a balance of S11.S3 in
bank The commission is composed OF
Gov. Stuart, patron, and the following
members: H NJ Boykin, chairman
Richmond; William s. Battle, jr-
Roanoke; A. D. Brockett, Alexandria
John Stewart Bryan. Richmond: H. F,
Byrd. Winchester: Homer l. Ferguson
Newport News; Rev j. Cleveland Hall
Danville: Charles T. Lassiter, Peters
burg; Alexandria Robertson. Staunton;
S. Heth Tyler, Norfolk, and J. Frank
Wysor, Pulaski
Fairmont. w. Va--Announcement Is
made of the marriage o. Miss Mary
Mailman of Cumberland, Md, and
Floyd Brooks Cox of Morgantown. The
wedding took place at Cumberland jan
uary 6. The couple had Planned to
keep the matter a secret until spring
The groom Is a junior at West Vir-
ginia University. Morgantown, and the
bride is teacher in the schools OF
Monongah.
Lexington. va-SeveraI women OF
this town and Rockbridge county will
Hhave to face the circuit court here in
February on the charge of having vio-
lated the prohibition law. They are
among the first victims in this section.
Intentional. Commonwealths Attorney
Ruff reported the matter to Mayor
jackson, who heard the cases and then
certified all to the grand jury, bailing
them for their appearance. 1t is known
that the violations were for receiving
liquors from the express companies.
The law explicitly states that woman
who receives liquors must not be stu
dent or a minor, and must be at the
head of a household. Reference to the
records in the Office of the common car
tiers disclosed that there had been vio-
Nations. The records show that of the
We packages delivered during Novem-
Der and December, sixteen were to
women.
Salisbury, Md.-Jackson, Gutman &
Lane shirt factory on the outskirts of
Salisbury was destroyed by fire, in
volving a loss of $150,000 and throw
ing out of employment between 500 and
500 persons. The fire started in the
ironing room of the factory and the
building burned so rapidly that 1t was
impossible for the fire department to
- have it
Mnrffnsburg. w. Va-The rushing
waters OF Big Brush greek, which sepa-
rated Miss Minnie Bennett and George
vance of Bluefield. armed with a mar
rage license. from the minister. Rev