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HIS MEMORY IS HONORED rieptasophs Pay Tribute to Dr. Joseph Charles. ONE RULER SUES ANOTHER | Libel Suit Grows Out of Expulsion of a Negrd from the B. P. O, E.?The Board of Fisheries in Session. Confederale Reunion. (Special to The Times-Dispatch,) NEWPOBT NEWS. VA., September B.? Impressive memorial exorcises in honor of the memory of the late Dr. Joseph Charles were held at tho Academy of Muslo to-nlght by, tho James Blver and Joseph Charles Conclaves of Heptasophe. One of tho features of the programme t?? the unveiling of a llfo-sl_ed portrait of Dr. Charles, presented to the Joseph Charles Conclave by Mrs. Charles?. A tremendous crowd attended the exer? cises, almost every seat ln tho Academy bolng taken. The memorial address was delivered by Mr. Bobt. G. Bickford, and an interesting programme was rendered. Among the well known mon of the order who were here to attond the exorcises were Stato Organizer J. P. Brown, Su? preme Seoretary Samuel Sattersall, Su? preme Organizer John W. Crustt, Supremo ?Provost Thomas Hicks, Supromei Counsel Olin Bryan and Supreme Medicai Exam? iner Dr. Bubert. CONFEDERATE REUNION. Among tho prominent men who have been Invited to attend tho reunion of tho ? Grand Camp, Confederate Veterans of Vir? ginia, are Generals Fltzhugh Leo nnd Btadley T. Johnson. The Confederato organizations are making every effort to get things In readiness for the reunion. It Ib expected there will be fully twenty-* five thousand guests ln tho city. A number of the riders who are to par? ticipate ln the Confederate tournament to be held Saturday on the Casino grounds ?spent to-day practicing in tho list*??. INSPECTOR NAMED. The State Board of Fisheries held a meeting at Hotel Warwick hero to-dny. As the oyster season hns Just opened, the hoard had a busy session. The hoard ap? pointed J. F. Seward oyster Inspector for tho upper Warwick county district, set? tling a lively factional fight, which has been going on for some time. SUBS GRAND EXALTED RULER. Suit for ?1.000 damages was entered in Hampton to-di.y by M. D. Meekins, col? ored, of Norfolk, grand exalted ruler of the Independent Order of B. P. ?. E., against B. F. Howard, grand exalted ruler of Improved Order of B. P. O. ?. The latter order Is holding Its annual con? vention In Hampton now, and the Institu? tion of the suit caused a sensation among the negroes. The ? plaintiff charges that the defendant libelled him, calling him a "fake." "a robber," etc. Meekins wnf expelled from the Improved Order somo time ago for thirty-nine yenrs, and Imme? diately proceeded to establish another or? ganization. SUES FOR BUILDING. Einstein Rrothers, ,of Baltimore, have enternd suit against T, W. Dyson, ot. als,, to obtain possession of tho Dyson build? ing, at the corner of Twenty-fifth Street and Washington Avenuo. Dyson was de? clared a bankrupt recently, and when the building was sold at auction it was bought by Einstein Brothers. Mr. C. A.vlntt Ashby, one of the lead? ing young attorneys here, announced this afternoon that, he would be a candidate for tho Democratic Committee from the Fifth Ward. There will be a lively scram? ble for the places on the committee in all of the wards, nnd the primary, which will be held on September 24th, will decide tho fights. ; THE NEWS OF CHESTER Successful Revival?Regislration in Pro? gress?Schools to Open. (Special to The Tlmes-Plspfttch.) CHI?ST?A. VA.. Sept. 9.-A revival has been In progress at Ivy Memorial Church for the jaast two woolrs, the Rov. J. T. Be-well in charge and a number o? con? versions are reported. The meeting will bo closed this weok at that jjolnt and continue at other churches, cm, tiie circuit till about the 1st of November. Rev. Mr. Ribble, of Petersburg-, preach? ed at St. John's Episcopal church here last nlgln, Tho registration hoard of Bermuda Dis? trict ls In session here and will pit for two days longer. Thoro are very few offering to register. Tho primary which., will come off on tho 21th Instant, Is like? ly to be hotter attended than common, owing to the rivalry of a number of coun? ty and dlsrtlct men, and no ono can at present foretell the results. Mr, Jamos A, Robertson nml Mr. Vf. S. Diiviil and poaslbly a third party are In the race for supervisor, and tho candidates for Com? monwealth's attorney and the Legislature are more than one for each place and all, no doubt, have special Mends and adher? ents, so that the vote will not at all be s"!ld. The publie schools nf this district will open on the ?Sth day of September, Miss Bplerfl and Miss Ivoy will teach the school here. The pickling business -,yns a great failure here thi?-- season, and Mr. Dlcltol-.son la now shipping away all surplus barix's and mntorlal ho bought for the business at ? great i-ih?. The soason la reported a failure at nearly all points of the plcK llng business. Miss Helen Btghelherger. nf Baltimore. ls the guest ot Ullas Mabel Robertson, and Mrs. H. D. Bicholberger, her mother, Is expected O bo here to-morrow for a shore stay. Mr. K. C. Fisher, ot the locomotive Works, spenl a couple, of days here I Ills week with his friend. Mr, Vf, 1!. Knol.i er. Miss Xona Burton, nf tbis place, hn? been vliltlng friends at the Courthouse the past week. Mrs. Maule Perdue Is on a visit to rebut!ven a? Sklnquartor. MR, FOSTER WILL RUN He Dec;des to Enter Race for House* Fredc-ricksburg News. (Spelai to The Times-Dispatch.) j-'Kiii'KKK'icsBi'?G. va.. September d.?Mr. charles i>- Poster, a prominent young lawyer ?,f thl? pity, has b?-en urged ?, become a candidato i?y th?; Hepubh ran parly for the House of Delegates from ? lie city "f FredorlcjiHlmrK and fcpotsylvonla county in D*Vjjps|l|?n lo Hon. j. ?. him'i??. the prese.])' delegale, who Is the Democratic nominee for re-elec? tion, has now determined not ?? run. Mrs. JameH A. lth?me, who was para \itea at her home In Stafford county Sunday night, but? been taken by her husband to Pennsylvania for treatment, Mr. j?. H. Dojernette. Jr., has been appointed, py Judge ?. ??;. Waller i" act as Commonwealth's attorney of Spotsyl'? vanta county during the Illness "f Mr. Lee J. Graves, who holds thai position and Is critically ill with typhoid fever. Mr. DeJarnetle lias annoiunr-il his can, dldac> for tlie office at th?? approaching c-lertlon. pr. L. M. Webb, of this city, hud a nar? row (scape from death by taking an over? dose of aconite under "><? Impression ? hut It whs laudanum. Captain J? C. Kaufman, of Portsmouth, adjutant of tlie FirKt Regiment, Uniform jCnlghta ot l'y ? blas, iu here . fur GOOD LUCK MAKES BREAD THAT FATTENS tho purpose ot organizing a Freclerlcks burg division. The Northern Neck Baptist Ministers' and Laymen's Institute will bo held with Lebanon Church on Saturday and Sun? day, September 2Cth and 27th. Tlio nn nual sermon will be preached hy Hev, L. A. Brown. Tho programme Includes a number of Important subjects for dis? cussion, and It Is expected that the Insti? tute will bo largely attended, not only hy ministers and laymen, but by others. m ' . FINE CROP PROSPECTS The Apple Yield in Rockhridge Is Im? mense. (Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) EAGLE ROCK, VA., September 0. Tho fnrmers of tho county are nil wear? ing smiling faces because of crop con? ditions. Thero rarely occurs a year of such decided prospects of maturity ot overy product of the farm and an abundnnco of everything Is to bo had, Prices for the farmer Is also holding up well, The wheat, which has beon to great extent thrashed In the county mnde a most ex eollent yield, as also did oats, and grass, though the latter suffered some from the drought In the spring. The tomnto crop Is now being gathered, nnd there promises to bo a heavy canning business this senson. Tho tomatoes nro all ripening at once and tho factories are all over? stocked as a consequence. This county puts up ninety per cent, of the canned tomatoes put Into the market by the State, and tho Industry, throughout thd county ls growing each year. Howover, tho farmer gets tho smallest yield for his labors of any connected with tho canning Industry. The present prices vary frnm twenty-three to thirty cents a bushel', delivered at factory. The apple crop Is superb. It Is a curiosi? ty to go through the fruit section of the county which runs about, through the center of tho county, nnd soe the trees bending to tho ground, and mr.iiy break? ing down under the weight of tho fruit. The, wlnosnp, Ben Davis nnd Johnson winter, aro tho popular apples hero, and they all come to exquisite perfection. FAUQUIER FACTS Lumber Being Sawed to Build a Store. School Principal Elected. (Specilli to The TlmcB-IllBpntch.) MORR1SVILLE. VA., September 9.? Tho lumber Is being sawed for a now storeliouso ln this placo, which, when compieteti, will be filled with a largo staple of general merchandise by C. H. Jones nnd John Jones, of Fredericksbiirg. As C. ri. Jones is ono of tho leading dry goods merchants of FrcCorlcksbu??, tho people expect tho new store to be a great addition to the mercantilo interests of tho town, The lie lion 1 trustees of Lee district, at their meeting In Bealoton on the oth, re appointed Professor C. H. Gllkeson principal of the Mnrrlsville High School for the session of Jfl03-'4. Miss Rlxey was reappolnled first assistant and Miss Janie Jones was appointed second as? sistant. Special arrangements have been mado to furnish Instruction in music, Arrangements hnve nlso boon made to have several very ablo mon deliver acl ?dresses upon t'.nely subjects during tho pension now at hand, before tho Henry Irving Literary Society, which Is one of tbe features of tho school. The. pupils from a distance attending this sellimi, which Is ono of tho very best of Its class In Northern Virginia, promises to be larger thnn ever boforo. TOURNAMENT IN AMELIA Barbecue and Tournament Followed by Ball at Night. (Special to the Tlmes-Dlspatch.) AMKDIA C. 11., VA? Sept. 9.-?. largoly atiended barbecue nnd tournament took place at Mr. Berry's farm near here yes? terday. Both were a great success, with visitors from Chesterflold, Powhatan and Nottoway. Mr. Briscoli, of Amelia Courthouse, In a mojrt li'ilciislnii maniiii?, delivered 'tho charge to the KniglltH; after which tbo tilling began, Thoro worn live knights. Mr. Plump, knight of Mountain View, who crowned tho queen; .Miss Jamos, of Hlrhmond; Mr, Pliaup, knight nf Pow? batan, who crowned uk lli;sl maid ot honor MIsh Johnson, of Cliesioi'flold! Mr. Parley; of Amelln, the knight of Argyle, who crowned Miss Mary Chlldress, of Amelia, second maid; Mr. William San? derson, who rodo for Mr. Adams, and received the third honor; Mr. Adam? crowned Miss Rein Myers, of Richmond. The unfortunate knight, Mr, Tlnslcy, of l.nilore, did somo fin* (?.ling, The tournaiiient. ball wan hold at CNtfllV" burn Springs, The coronation 'address was inaile by Mr. Barrel, of Richmond. There was ?i large crowd present, and nil enjoyed ilio dance and tho Slipper, Much credit is given to Miss Adalr for making Dm evening .attrnctivo lo her guesttj una tbe visitors for thu night. Ill* SUES POR DAMAGES Mr, White of Leesburg Brings Action Againsl tlio Washington Star. (Special io tho Tltiies-IHsiwitch.) LKKHIU'lti.. VA.. He.pt. 9.-Mr. B. V, White, of ? his place, formerly may????- oi leesburg, has nieii a suit in the pircuU Ciiilrt of llils county against the Even? ing Star Newspaper Company, Wash in.;? imi, by iii? attorney, John II, Alexander of t.ecsbiirg, fur damages to the extent ?,f ???,???, l'y iv'.wm "f an article whl?.?)) appeared in ihe Hlnr ihe first. purl of August, commentine on the conviction of a negro by tho punie of J. Jas, Pee, In the Mayor's Court. Poe, who was a member of the First Separato Uutlalloii, Dlslrlct National tiuurd, was arrested,, with others, fur cutting down a tree In Ihn puller's Held, near th?? caniji of the Ci unni ?lining their ten ?lays' outing near U-eshiug. Th-J tree was the one on which Charles Cravou was hang by n posse for ? he murder of William Wilson, of Sterling, In July h'".'. Poo was iiued und the othws ru* 1L-U.SU?. ?MEW PASTOR WILL COME Rev. Dr. Taylor Accepts Call of Petersburg Church, WILL SUCCEED DR. BATTLE General R jolclng That Ho Will Como, Affecting Scone at Hla Resignation In Indianapolis?Other Pe? tersburg News, (Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.) PETERSBURG/ VA., September 0.? hev. Vf, C. Taylor, D, B., pastor of Col-v lc-ge-Aveiiuo Baptist Church, Indianapolis, Inch', has reconsidered his decision and accepted the call recently extended him ? by7 the First Baptist Church In this city. Ills action in ilocllnlng the call was duo to tho fact that his congregation rofiifed to accept his resignation, and he acted in deference to their wishes. His peoplo at length agreed to accept the resignation, and Dr. Taylor advised tho committee in this city that he would accept tho call to Petersburg. Tho Pulpit Committee met at the First Baptist Church to-nlghf and received tho report of the subcommittee. Thero Is uni? versal pleutiiro over tho decision of Br. Taylor to come to this city. HIS RESIGNATION. ,| The Indianapolis Journal ot Monday last "j has the. following to say. In reference to Dr. Taylor: I "Immediately nfter tho close of tho service at the College-Avenue Baptist Church yesterday morning, the pastor, Dr. Vf. C. Taylor, tendered his resigna? tion to the congregation. To many It enmo its a complote surprise, although it had boon (Understood that Br. Taylor wns considering a call to a leading Bap? tist church ?n Petersburg, Va. By a ris? ing vote the congregation declined' to ac? cept the resignation, and a number of speeches wero mndc by prominent mem? bers expressing affection for Dr. Taylor, appreciation of his successful pastorate nnd reluctanco to tee him leave his charge ln this city. "Dr. Taylor was muclf affected by the tributes of tho congregation, and although he did hot change his decision nt tho ser? vice yesterday morning, it is hoped that he will reconsider his resignation and decide to remain hero. It ls understood that tho trustees are prepared to offer Dr. Taylor a substantial in?rense in sal? ary, a sum larger than he would receive by going to Virginia, If he will decide to ccntlnUe ns pastor'of the College-Avenue Church. "Dr. Taylor Is ono of tho most popular Baptist ministers In the State, nnd a man of exceptional abllty, not only as a pulpit orator, but as an 'executive. Under his' leadership the College-Avenue Church has Increased ln membership nnd general prof> perlty. The members of the congregation feel that It would be a great loss to the church, should he remain firm in his de? cision to accept the Petersburg call. "Dr. Taylor was married last May to Miss Jones, of Suffolk, Va. His wife Is exceedingly popular with the church mem? ber--, who are as reluctant to consent to her departure as they are to agree to Dr. Taylor's." THE CHAMBER AT WORK. ?Reports from the committees made to tho Board of Governors of the Chamber of Commerce at their meeting last eve? ning show that there Is every reason to believe that much good will result from the. Chamber's recent work. The commlt tcemen are all at work, as. shown by the reports made to the governors. Bon Ployed, a colored shoemaker of till? city, who went to Norfolk on an excur? sion Monday, ls serving out in jail a hun? dred dollars fine Imposed upon him be? cause ho threatened to shoot a man In thntj city. . . , Mason and Mason, as Rudolph and Adolph, will be the attraction at tho Academy of Music Saturday night, Maggie Golden, an eighteon-year-old girl, begged Police Ofllcer Heelnn to take her to the policestation lnst night be? cause she was- drunic. Sho approachod the officer at Sycamore and Bolllhgbrook Streets, and rather than creato a scene the ofllcer with much reluctance took the young girl to tho station, where sho was kf.pt till this morning. There being no charge against her she was discharged, a Dai-go crowds patronize tho lawn party given In tho yard of St. Joseph's Cath? olic Church. Mr. William Wilson ha5' been critically HI all day from tho effects of a conges? tivo chill. He was takon suddenly 111 on his return from work yesterday ovonlng. FODDER-PULLING CONTEST IN SUFFOLK (Speclnl to Tho Tlmes-DIspatch.) SUFFOLK, VA., Septombcr 0,?Last, Sundny thoro was a fodder-pulling con-1 test in Nnnsemond county, and whnt'R more, it wns for a wager. A Suffolk busi? ness man wont out to soe a kinsman r.nd found at his house another relnt've fiom Norfolk. Tho threo began bragging nbout their hny-grabhlng prowess, and a bet. was made. When a few rows hn?l been pulled tl)0 Suffolk man wus declared tho wiiiner. QORDONSVILLE AFFAIRS New Stores Oponed and Improvemsnts Made. (Sprelal to Tin? Tlnics.Dispatch,1 GORDONS VILLE, VA., September 9,~ Gordonsvlllo, It is lnderstond, is to have severa] new business enterprises In the near future. lt Is reported, on what sooms good nuihorlty, that Mr. Bibb, of t.oulsa efiunty, will open a fancy grocery store and also a millinery establishment here, Mr. L. M. Doweil hns moved lits ton Horliil parlors to tho room opposite whore WOiS "I write to let ynu know how I appreciate your ?atoaren. 1 cimiuencod taking Hum lost Novem? ber ami took two ve u cent bine? ami neaned a tup,?? warn) H (l. Inni; Then I couiiuaiiueil luklni; tliuiu suala unii Weiliieadny, April 4th, 1 pasboil urn,Hut tape worm ??8 ft. lone uml over ? tlumaaiul ?mull Wurm?. Provimi, to my tukiin.- 11a???a?????? I didn't km??? I had u tape-worm, lalwuya had a .mall appetite." Win. F. Ilrown, IU rraukltu St., Brooklyn, N. V. Beat For ' r ^^?AW The Bowels j* mdmtm. CANPYCATIiAATIC Pleatant, Palatable, Potent, Taato 000*1. ??flood, Nuvur b ckeii, Weaken or (Jrlpe. 10i?. '.'5o, 60c. Never sold ln bulk. The ,,-uiiutue tablet .tumped U <J ?J, Guaranteed to euro or yuur money bnek, Sterling Kennedy Co., Chicago or N.Y. 594 ANNUAL SALE, TEH MILLION BOXES he was formerly located, and whloh hae recently boon fittoci up by Mrs. J.,A? Noblo. The building has been raised to two stories nnd newly painted, which adds.milch to Its appearance. Mr. le, ?, Lltiiofli'ld. who had' his dwell? ing house, a fe.w miles from town, de? stroyed by flro several months si'nce, hns completed his new house. Mrs, Twyman Is having hor houtje on I Main Street repalrod nnd painted. She Is also having a new stablo erected on the lot. Mr, H. J, Dovei has completod a vory handsome rosldonre mi his farm, a fow miles from Gordonsvlllo. I Mrs. M. E. Taylor, who recently had tho misfortune to loso hor houso by flro, Is t-nifWlng near Ihe site of tho old house. Judgo Grlmslev lias recently appointed Mr. C, P. Cowherd game wnrden for Madi? son district, Orange county. A series of moclln-rs began at the Metho? dist Church here on Sunday night, August 30th*. The pastor, Rev. W. A, S. Conrad, was assisted until Thursday night by Rov. R, B, Blankenshlp, of Louisa. Since /lint tlVno.thc pastor has been doing the preaching. Four young peoplo hnvo pro? fessed- religion. Tho meeting will be continued several days this week. The -protracted meeting which was held at Mechnnlcsvllle, about five miles from | Gordonsvlllo, closed on Friday night last, with soveral conversions, who wero bap? tised on Saturday. Miss Mary Martin, who recently, gradu? ateci from tho Protestant Hospital, Nor? folk, Is on a visit tn her parents in town. Miss Martin has accepted a position lnt a private sanitarium ih Norfolk, and will return In-p few weeks. Miss Olive Mae Carter, a very attractive and accomplished young lady of iVch mond, who has been the guest for the past several weeks of her cousin, Miss Alleeno Conrad, at this place, returned home on Saturday, talcing with her the hearts of many of Gordonsvllle's young men, Mr. George Oondwln has been made night operator at this place, and Mr. Vf. Tj. Beckham, who has beon located at T.,00 Hall, has been transferred to Kes wlck. Br. D. B. Mnore, of Caroline county, who recently located nt this place, has moved his family here, and now occupies | the dwelling house of Mrs. Twyman, on Main Street. ' I Mrs. Dr, Schlosser has moved to the | homo of Mr. J. 13. Schlosser, on Mnln Street, where she will hereafter reside. Dr. \R. H. Strntton. who has been very 111 for man ? weeks. Is Improving. Br. and Mrs. J. W.lley Bledsoo aro vis? itine but of town. Misses -Miller and Coleman, of Dynch burg, are guests of Mrs. Wilkinson. Mr. B. D. Dlnney left on Thlrsday last for Newport News, where he expects to continue In the employ of the Adams Ex? press Company. Mrs. W. C. Smith, of Newnnrt News, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. Vf. Remklo, In the city. The Chesnpeake and Ohio Railway has completed a neat depot hulldlng at Shad well station. ,?,-''?a Miss Margie Hunter, of Ashland, Is the guest nf her sister, Mrs. Vf. M. Dunn. Mrs. Vf. ?. Tvoyser and children have returned from ? protracted visit to rein- I tlves at Ltiray, Ronnolce and other polp's. Miss Clan'co Watklns Is visiting In Nor? folk, Phoebus nnd Newport News. Mr F h. Fnulconer has returned to his | homo In Greensboro, N. C, after spend? ing some weeks with relatives In town. -# ELEGANT ENTERTAINMENT An Address en the Necessity of l.eap Yenrand an Old Maid's Convention. (Special to The Tlmes-DIspatch.) P AMPLI ? CITY, VA., September 9. Ono of tho most Interesting and enjoyable entertainment.? ever gotten up in the county was given at Hlxburg last Friday night by the ladles of that village and vicinity. . , The llrst on tho programme was a duet, ??Gypsy Maid," well rendered by Miss Flossie Hlx and'Mr. Otis Gilllam, wh eh evoked much applause. Then Miss Oulda Swnn recited In her own inimitable way "Bello Creolo," muoh to the pleasure of the audience. Little Miss'. Eva Vaughn ? next sang with much credit to herself ??Absence Makes the Heart Grow Pond Professor Elvln Llgon than mndo nn Impromptu address, calling attention to the origin and necessity for a leap year, showing that the ladles needed a chance lo assert their rights, and that at? the year 1900 gave them no such opportunity they hnd heroine discontented and de? termined to show It, nnd heneo announced as the next thing in order nn Old Maids' Convention, In which the following ladies and ono man participated, viz: Miss Vir? ginia Bris tow, pr?sident; Miss Henry Wheeler, secretarvi Mr?, Flomlng Estes nnd the Misses Clara Ford, Fannie Sours, Fannie, Blanche and Myrtle Gllllnin, Goorgle and Irena Coleman, Bessie Brls tow, Carrie Hlx, Oulda Swan and Mr. Bears Hlx. While this? convention was In session there appeared on'tho stage Mr, Herman Bears, Impersonating Professor Maker iienux, who had Invented, much to the de? light of the old maids, a machine with transforming power that could malto out ol all of them young and beautiful wo? men; in fact, make each of them what the wanted to be. Tho powe,? of the machine was fully tested, when out came songsters, elocu? tionists, nctresses, cooks and what not: visti Mrs. \v, ?. Ford and tho Mimos Annlo llarwood, Lillian Glenn, Allen 011 llnm, Flossie and Susie I-Hx nnd hm Swan, besides others mentioned. Mr. Hlx, the male participant, Who wanted to come out a man, broke the machino, which showed Unit It was not invontod for this purpose, and Hint it had no power to inn ko riien. This convention was ft most ??p?f?? af? fair, The wholo entertainment was ? de? cided piicoem before a large npd appre? ciative (milloneo, on one of tho busiest nights of the season with farmers. . Refreshments wero afterwards served In the grove, ,-nid fifty dollars were cleared and turned over by the ladles for the bonollt of iho Matthews Baptist Church, ASSIGNMENT IN SUFFOLK Wright Bros. File a Deed with Liabilities Amounting to $2,000. (Special to The Times-Dispatch.* SUFFOLK, VA., September U.-Ilio sac. ond assignment of the week was made late Mondny evening, when *?;<??? "right anil W. C. Wright, grooers and liquor ?,,.,?, ehnns, of No. 1? Maini Street, unno a died of assignment to iMW?1';? Tho liabilities are $?,?? ???.i110. '?1" muted asset. ?2,000. There are s|x tluMe. of creditors, each to be paid 1 ? ?" '?? ' '? cnier of their priority aa lone as Ul0 HuuIoo's funds ?hall last. FAIR BRIDES IN WaGINIA Great Number of Weddings in the State Yesterday. SHE WEDS A TEXAS JUDGE Miss Katharine Parr- Marries Judge Hamilton, of Austin?Three Wed? ' dings In Lexington and as Many In Frederlcksburg. (Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) , BEDFORD' CITY, VA., Soptembor 9.? Miss Katharine Iparr and Judge Jamos R. Hamilton, of Austin, Texas, woro united In marriage thle ovonlng at 9 o'clock at "Enileld," the homo of Mr, and Mrs?, B. Preston Parr, the parents ot tho bride, In tlio presonco of the bridal party proper, a few of the Immediate relatives and Inti? mate friends of tho bride. The Impres? sive ritual of tho church was read by Rov. Bailas Tucker, rector of, St. John's Epis? copal Church. To tho stirring notes of Mondohsohn's wedding march, beautifully rendered by Mrs. Charles Taylor, of New York, -the bridesmaids ontered the parlors and took position. Thoso woro Misses Minnie Dan? iel, Virginia Mosby, Minnie Nichols, May Hasklns, of Lexington?, Bortle Sale and Madge Boiling?schoolmates of the bride. Thoy wore charmingly gowned ln dresses of whlto silk mull, with pink chiffon trim? mln'gs about the throat and sleeves, and carried bouquets of ferns fastened with pink ribbons. They wore followed by the maid of honor and cousin of tho bride. Miss Louise Quarles, In a pretty gown of pink silk mull, carrying pink Bride roses. Last came the bride, loaning upon the arm of the groom; vory fair and charming -was she In an eloquent robe of whlto crepo de chine, with trimmings ;of chif? fon and real lnce, over which fell softly the bridal voll, caught amid hor nut-brown ti esses with blossoms of capo Jessamine, ln her hand a bouquet of white Bride roses. Tho fallowing gentlemen were the es? cort?? and attendants of the bridesmaids, but did not participate In the ceremony: Messrs, William P. Hurt, Landon Lowry, George Miles, Jr., James R. Guy, Jr., Walter Humphreys. J. Lawrence Camp? bell and Mitchell Strother, of Lynchburg. The color scheme of tho decorations was pink and white, which was effective? ly executed In all of the minutiae. Mrs. Parr, the hostess, was aided In receiving the guests- by her chlldron, Mr. and Mrs. A. Boyd Claytor, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Bell and Mrs. Samuel L Hamilton, of Austin, Texas, a special friend of the bride and groom. Dainty refreshments of pink and whlto cream and cake we're hospitably dis? pensed, and lator In the evening, after the departure of the other guests, a supper of substantiels was served the bridal party. Very numorous, beautiful and elegant were the bridal presents, repesentlng friends ln several States, as well ns Vir? ginia. Tho bride, who Is very bright, handsome and captivating, Is descended from some of the oldest and most Influ? ential families of this State on the ma? ternal sido. Her father Is a native of Baltimore, where he has many relatives residing, prominent In social and public life. Judge and Mrs. Hamilton took the 1 o'clock A. M. eastbound train for nn ex? tended Northern tour, beforo going to Austin, whero they will reside. The groom Is a prominent lawyer and Is very Influ? ential socially and politically In his State. He has easy, engaging manners, and Im? pressed most favorably all who met him. during his visit here. He Is to he con? gratulated upon the fair Virginian he bears homo ns his bride. PRETTY COUNTRY WEDDING Miss Lulu Joanne Hall Bride of Rev Morris Stockwell Eagle. (Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.) GRETBURN, VA., September 0.? Miss I.oula Jeanne Hall was married to the Rev. Morris Stockwoll Eaglo at Gro.v burn, Va., hor homo, on the morning of the 2d of September, The darkened par? lor had been prettily arranged In over greens, ferns and white flowers, the arch and horseshoe, an especial feature, add? ing much to the scene. The candles burn? ing told the number of yenrs tho bride had seen, and cast a softening light over all. To tho strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, correotly and sweetly rondeerd by Mrs. Vf. P. Hall, the bridal party ontered In the following order: The groom, lean? ing upon the arm.of his best man, Mr. Robert Pondleton Ellis; then came Miss Nannie Newman Hall, sister of tho bride, as maid of honor; then entered tho bride, upon the arm of her uncle, Judge Alex? ander Stunrt Hall, who gavo her away. The ceremony was impressively performed bv Rev. Joslah R. Ellis, rector of the Eplscopnl Church, Gordonsvlllo, Va,, also an uncle of the bride. A pretty feature of tho occasion was tho ribbons borne by Masters Thomas Hall and Joslah Ellis, making an nlsle, through which th<> brldnl pnrty ontered. The beautiful flowers, the cnndlos burning, the kneeling figures, with p roll nnd horseshoe overhead, mado an effective scene. The bride was becomingly gowned In mousseline de sole nnd lnce. with picture hat nnd gloves lo match. She cnrrled nn elegant bouquet of Bride roses. Tho rnnld nf honor was ? ttired In white organdy and pink ribbons and cnrrled a lovely bunch of La iFrance roses. Tho bride's golng-away costumo was of brown broad? cloth, with suitable gloves nnd lint. Mrs. Eagle is the daughter nt Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hall, of Greyburn, Va., nnd Mr. Engle an Enlscopnl minister of Lou? drum. Ho is rector at Mineral, Va. They left on tho oast bound .train amid showers of rice nnd nttended by (he best wishes nf friends "Who nccnmpnnlod thorn tn the depot. They will visit Richmond, Washington nnd other places, Among those present from a distance worn Rev, nnd Mrs. J. R. 13111s, of Oor donsvllle: Robert -Pendleton Ellis, of Blchmond! Chirlo? Lewis Kills, of Win? ston, N. C.I M1?? Mary Wills Guy, nt Rtnunton; Miss Rebecca Hnmlltnn, of Birmingham" *-Irs? O?n?e Harrison, nf Talladega; Miss Adele Davidson Ellis, of Alabama; Mr. William Paxton Hall, of Tazo well: Mr. Glen Taylor, of Lynchburg, and many others. ^-J_ SIY.ITHFIEL.D MARRIAGE Wcddln?*; of Mr. Maddux and Mlrs Oompton a Notable Event. (Special to The Tlmes-Blspntch.) SM1THF1BLD, VA., Sept. O.-On'e of tho prettiest weddings that Smlthfleld has ever witnessed took place Tuesday at roiqi when Miss Francos Compton became Mrs. P. II. Maddux. The ceremony wns j.er i'orimxl at tho Smlthfleld Methodic Church by Dr. J. II. Moss, the pastoc. Tho church, which waa very prettily de? corated for tho ocoaa.'on with palms, fern? and polled plant?, was flllod with the friends of tho bride and groom. The weal ding inarch was rendered by Miss Ruth Comutun, sister of tho "?rioo, who aUu CASTORIA for Infante and Children. Castorla is a harmlos? substitut? for' Castor Oil. Pare Korlc, Droite and Moothlng Syrup?, lt is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic Hubs tunco. It destroys Worm? and nllays Fevcrislihess. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colle. It relieve? Teeth? ing Troubles and cures Constipation. It refrulates tlio Stomach and Bowels. glvitiK healthy and natural sleep. The Children'? Panacea?The Mother's Prienda The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Use For Over 30 Years. THE ______) it-m ..HI. ?? WUHWAV ?TfltlT, Hrv> VOU?, CITY. sang "Oh, Promise Mo" very sweetly. Mrs. Physloc playing her accompaniment, The bride, who wa? given nway by hor father, tho Rov. Robert A. Complon, pastor ot tho Isle of Wight Circuit, was attired in a handsome traveling gown of blue broad? cloth. All. of the ladles of'the party woro handsomely gowned and presented ? charming picture. The bridal party, consisted of Mr. C. Hiuiklns, ot Clmse City, best man; Miss M. Luna Complon, of Smlthfleld, maid of-honor; Mrs. Frank D. J/mos. of Black stone, a- sister of tho bride, who wns ma? tron of honor; Mr. ?. N. Phillips, of Wil llanisburg, (lrst groomsman?. Misses Anulo Compton, Ives Harrow and Virginia Un? derwood, nil of Smlthflold, bridesmaids; -Messrs. Godfrey L. Smith, nf Newport Now?; Calvin P. Jones nnd Dr, Sain'l A .Rlddlck, both of Smlthfleld, groomr; men, nnd Messrs. llnrrv \J, Hbbnrd, of Nowport News, and Carlton Slmonson, ef Smlthfleld. ushers. Miss Mary Jnvnes and Master George Compton, ot Si/ltli fleld, were ribbon holders. Immediately after tho ceremony, the bride and groom and those of the bridal party who lived out of town took tho Old Dominion steadier "Virginia Dare," Mr. and Mrs. Maaidux took the Old Dominion steamer "Prl'.cess Anno-for New York, whence, after a short stay, they will tako ?an oxtended tour through New England nnd Canada. On their return, they are to visit Mr. and Mr?. Phillips, brolher-ln law and slaier of tho irroom, at th/y homo In "Wllllnmsburg, Vn., after which thoy will return to Chnse City, where Mr. Maddux is a' p/omlnent and popular drug? gist. Mrs. Maddux lins a host of friends In Newport News, Smlthflold and ChaAi City. During the past year, she hns made thu lattei- place her linni", and her mnny friends thero are delighted nt tl,e prospect of her return among them. C,n Monday night,there was tendord a reception to tho bridal party a reception bv the Rev, and Mrs. R. Al Compton and Dr. and Mrs. Jas. Moss, nt the residence nf | Dr. .Moss. 'Be*idei the party thero wero present -Mrs.? V. Vf. -Jeynes. Min. Samuel A. Rlddlck, M'ss Maud Underwood and Mr. A.sbury Compton, all of Smlthfleld; Mrs. H. N. Phillips, of WlUlamsburg; Mr. hnd Mrs. W. E, Cottrell nnd Muss Ethel Cottrell, nf Nowport News; Mr. nnd Mrs. Physloc. nf New York; Mis.-* Car? rie Fhllllptf. of Portsmouth and Miss Mary Jordan, of Suffolk. -? LEXINGTON WEDDING Mr. Bryan, of Jacksonville, Takes a Virginia Bridge?Other Marriages. (Siiecl.il to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.) LEXINGTON, VA., September ' 9.-? pretty homo marriage was solemnized at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Allan, on upper Main Street, Lexington, to-day, at 1 o'clock, whon iMIsb Janet George Allan was mar. rled to Mr. William James Brya/ii of Jacksonville, Fla. Hev. Dr. Thornton Whaling, pastor of tho Lexington Pres? byterian Church, officiated. The parlor M'as decorated with red roses and holly, tho library with golden rod and ferns and the dining-room with pink and white. ?s tho bridal party entered the parlor Mrs. Andrew B. Estlll played the wed? ding march from Lohengrin, and during tho ceremonv a wedding hymn, "O, Per? fect Dove," was softly sung by Br. nnd Mrs. Reld White, Miss Lara Lylo Preston and Mr. Frank Hnmllton Anschulz, The bride Ib an attractive brunette and Is exceedingly popular In tho social cir? cles of Lexington. She Is a daughter of the leite Colonel William Allan, who for some years was principal of McDonogh School, near Baltimore. Sho was ins'.e fully gowned In white chiffon over taf? feta, with duchess laco and pearls, and carried bride roses, Her attendant.was her little niece, Miss Prlscolla Snead Powell", of Arkansas, who was dressed In white chiffon and carried bride roses. Masters Preston and James Whlto anil Thomas and Edmund Preston, cousins- of the brido, wore ribbon boys. Attor a wedding trip to Canada, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan will make their home- In Jacksonville, Fla_ where the groom Is a rising young lawyer. .He graduated a few years ago from Washington nnd Loo University. Miss Mamie Eugenia Trlbbett, daugh? ter of Mr. J. P. Trlbbott, of Riverside, Rockbrldge' county, was married to-night nt 8:30 o'clock at Riverside Chapel, to Mr, Claude Henkle Mackey, of Riverside. Rev. J. E. Booker, of Lexington, offi? ciated, a . The maid of honor was Miss Olile Wise, of Rlvorslde. nnd tho best man was Mr. John Mackey, of Timber Ridge. The bridesmaids were: Misses Julia Mackey, of Rlvorslde; Leila Rlcheson, of Buona Vista; Nellie Woodroof, of Roanoke; Liz? zie Shields, of Riverside, The groomsmen were: Messrs'. William Wise and John Wlso, of Rl\*ersldc; John Woodroof, of Roanoke, und Archibald Alexander, of West Virginia. \ . . The bride, a protty and attractive young lady, was dressed In whlto ?????! silk over white taffeta silk, and carrlod bride roses. Tho maid of honor was dressed In whlto organdy and carried whlto car-' nations. Tho bridesmaids wore dressed, ln white organdy, nnd carried white car notions nnd ferns. Tho chapel was taBtofiilly decorated with ferns and pottod plants. As the bridal party entered the chapel, Mies Carrie Shields, of Riverside, played the wedding march from Mendolssnlm. Little Misses Fannlo Mackoy and Daisy Trlb? bett wero the flower girl?. The bride and groom left over tho Nor? folk and Westorn for a trip to Norfollc and the seashore. Yostordny morning at 9 o'clock ot the homo of Mr.- and Mrs. Aduni ?tollman, of near Lexington, tholr daughter, Miss Carrie Lucy, ?tollman, was mnrrled to Air. Charles Henry Swink, son of Air. Adam Swlnk, of Alurnt, Rockbrldge county/ Rev. Robert E. Huttnn, of Lexington, officiated. Air. E, Sidney ?tollman, of Roanoke. brother of the bride, played the woddlnp* march. Tho maid of honor was AIlss Boasle Norther, of Richmond, and tho best man was Air. Georgo Vf. Rajer. of Alurat. The bridesmaid was Miss Alnry Northern, of Richmond, and the groomsman was his brother, Mr. Lacy Swlnk. The bride was dressed In whlto organdy nnd satin, and the maid of honor ond bridesmaid In white or? gandy, After a wedding breakfast, the bridal couple drove to Lexington, where they took tbe train for Richmond, Va,, to visit friends. PENNYBACKER?THORNTON Wedding of Beauty anJ I terest Occurs In Charlotte, (Special -to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) CHARLOTTE COURTHOUSE, Sept, 9.?At high noon to-dny the olito of Char? lotte eountV assembled to witness tha marriage of AIlss Alatile Lacy Thornton to Mr. Thomas J. Pennybacker, The hride, eldest daughter of Air. and Airs. J, S. Thornton, is a young lady of rare - pontonai charms, hltjlily intellectual, whose fascinating manners have endearc, hqr to a host of friends, The groom ls a prosperous merchant o? Broadway, Va? Tho church was beautifully decorateti with palms and ferns and mnny shaded lamps, shedding a mellow glow over this fair scone, \ Promptly at the appoint?e! hour Miss May Daniel sounded the Taithausor's wed rling march to tho strains uf which the bridal party entered, First camo Util? Misses Mary fllbbs and Jnnnlo F.gglcston. who, robed In white, opened the floral gate**. Tlio ushers, Messrs. D. L. Egglo ston, Jonk Watkins. E. F?. Daniel and John D. Shepperson, all married mon, antl pnrtlculnr friends or relatives of? tho bride, entered next. Then followed the waiters, the gentlemen dressed In black, with whlto vests; the girls, looking un? usually lovely, In white dresses, wltU white ribbons. First came Mr. Ed. Dan? iel rind ?Miss Fannie Thornton, Mr, Hob son Norrell and Miss Mattlo Shopperson, Mr.-TJnskle Norrell nnd Miss Bossio Mnr tln, ?Mr. Robert Spencer and Miss Bessie Daniel. Mr. Scott Martin and Miss Annie Norrell, Mr. Hugh Gait nnd Miss Lucy. Eggleatori, Mr. J. E. Williams and Miss Mary Sheppcrson, Mr, J. J, Pugli and Miss Lucy Watkins. Then came the malti of honor, Miss Lucy Thornton, who look? ed unusually stylish and pretty In a. white silk mull over blue taffeta and black chiffon l'?it. The brido entered with her father, handsomely gowned In white silk, with luce trimmings and whlto chif? fon lint, carrying white roses. The groom came in with hi? brother, 'Mr. Howard Pennyhacker. Tho couple, met at the altar, whero the marriage ceremony was Impressively per? formed by Rev. Mr. McMlller, After the ceremony a handsome lunch? eon wa? served, tho attendants at the home of tho bride. The happy couple left on tlie I o'clock train for an extended Northern toun. The presents were num? erous nnd costly, attesting the popu? larity of both Mr. and Mrs. Pennyhacker. FREDERICKSI3UR? BRIDES Captain Hart Wtrries'ln Washington O'her Weddings, .(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.l * FUKDERrCKSBUttG. VA.. September 9.?Captain R. !.. Hart, of the Weems Dine or steamers, which ply between tins city and Baltimore, and M'<is Floy Jose hlne Bragtlon, daughter of Mr. Charlee Bragdon, of this city, ?elt here on an early train this morning for Wash? ington, where they Woro married. After ? short bridal trip north they will re? turn to this clU' to reside. Mr. Ira D. Cockorlll. of Washington, D. C, und Alisa Nettie Nnsh. daughter of Mr, omt Mrs,. William H,-Nash,.? of this city, were married thin evening at tlio Christian Church at 5:30 o'clock. Rev. I. L. Chestnut, the former pastor, offi? ciating. The edifico was beautifully deco? rated for the occasion. The bride's, cos? tume consisted of point de .esprit over silk, and she carried bride's roses. MIfs Florence Nnsh, sister of the bride., was maid of honor, and Mr. T. A. Bodlne, of this city, best man. The ushers were Messrs. William Phillips and E. M. Go? ings. The wedding music was rendered by Professor ?. B. Bowerlng. Mr. and Mrs. Cockorlll left on the night train for a Northern hrldaj tour, after which they will reside ln Washington. ?Mr. Reuben H. McGhee, St., and Mrs. Belle Burton, of this city, wero married here to-day by Rov. Decatur Hdwards, at the latter's residence. After the cor?? mony the couple left by stonine*; for ? trip down Iho Rappahannock River. ? WOOD?SWINDLER Pretty Wedding Occurs at Spsrryvllle at High Noon. (Special to The Tlmes-DIspatch.) WASHINGTON, D. C. September 9.? At Sperryvlllo to-dny, at high noon, Mis? Susie II. Swindler became tho bride of Mr. J. Walton Wood. The bride entered the church with her maid of honor, Miss Frances Stlhert.of Lu ray. The groom entered with his best man. Captain II. C. Miller. The attend? ants were Mr, Carroll Menefee with Miss Burtle Buckoo'r, Mr. Henry Wood with Miss Edith Wlnflcld. Mr. Clarence Bragg with Miss Annie Hopkins, Mr, -Clifton Menofee with Miss Gertrude Crigler, Air. Lester Bledler with Misa G'eorgla Wood, Mr. Roller, of 'Harrlsonburg. ' Va., w-ith Miss ?'11'glnla Muson?'.' The flowor girls were MIssob Anna Smith and Achsla Dudley. The ceremony was performod hy the Rev. Mr. Athry. The marriage was the social event of th? season. WEDDING AT THE CARNIVAL Mr. John Pedigoand Miss Chattie Riley Married at Roanoke. (Special to the Tlmes-DIspatch.) ROANOKE. VA., Sept, ?..-The carnival reopened to-nlght, and, notwithstanding steady showers, there was a largo crowd out. The principal ovont was the mar? riage at 9 o'clock of Mr. John Pedlgo, a, popular young clerk. I ? tho shops, and Miss Chattlo Rlley, the pretty young daughter of Mr, and Mrs, C, C. Rlley, of Vintoli, Rov. S. E. Boyd, of this city, nssislod by his brother, Hev. J. H, Boyd, of Vlnton, officiated.' There -were leu bridesmaids and groomsmen. The mar? riage look place on tho biiad-sttilld with about a,000 spectators. The oouple ro? ce! ved about $100 worth of-presents, Dillon ? Ro?d. CHATHAM, VA? Sept. O.-MIss Iiattl? ReUI Lewis, third daughter of Mr. J, T, Lewis, and ?Mr. 11. E. Dillon, of Rodai"? Hold, W. Va., were married at tho home of Mr. C. T-'Keatts, uncle of tlio bride, tine morning. The bride was attended by her muid of honor, Miss Lllllo Lewis, a cousin, of Chntham. The groom wna nttendeil by ills boat man, Mr, J? R. Vaughn, of Bluellold, W, Va. Immediately after the ceremony an ele? gant wedding breakfast was eorved, aftor which the eniiplo wero driven to tlie Southern depot and left for Hoderfle|d, W, Va., where tho groom holds tho posi? tion of bookkeeper nnd buyer of the Sudduth and Bailey Lumber Company. Travlll!an--HJrt. ' BTORMONT, VA., Sept. O.-pne of th? prettiest marriages of the Reason took place here this evening when Mr. Harvey ? cavillimi, of Ark, Va., led to tho altar Miss E?lna Hart, of Lot,. Va. Tho cere? mony was performed by Rev. Mr. Fergus son' In Old Brick Church, which wa? tastfully decorated. The bride and gi'Qoio left for an extensive irli* ?*?5i*th? Chapman?Hopkins. NEWPORT NI3WS, VA-, Sept. D.-MlM Maude Ella Hopkins, of this city, to-day became the bride of Webster Chapman, a prominent young business man of Stnlth lleld. On account of recent doathu in the bride's family, tho wedding was >x 'inlet one. The couple left for Cu4U?*? ?? spend their honeymoon,