Numerous visitors and guests in Lexington area society
A long list of visitors arrives at Lexington and nearby towns from Berkeley Glasgow Baltimore Richmond Petersburg Roanoke Louisville and beyond. Families and individuals—Miss McCorkle Miss Ballard Mrs. Preston Mrs. Templeton Miss Graham Miss Waddell and many others—are hosted at homes such as those of Miss Gorrell, Miss Haskins, and Judge Letcher, while events include church and hotel gatherings and a Virginia Christian Endeavor Convention in Winchester.
Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Co Holds Twenty-Second Annual Meeting
The Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Co held its 22nd annual meeting at the Court House on August 25 1900. G W Effinger presided with Capt W I Piergon as chairman and J Scott Moore as secretary. Shareholders represented 16006 shares total with 9035 in person and 2071 by proxy. The treasurer reported 626 policies in force totaling 9001000 in coverage with an average cost of 74 cents per share of 50. Officers elected included G W Effinger president R O Walker secretary treasurer. Directors named for three and one year terms across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
G. W. Effinger
W. I. Piergon
J. Scott Moore
R. O. Walker
R. 0. Walker
J. A. Clemmer
Buffalo
T. Rees
Natural Bridge District
Frederick Mohler
Kerr
Crank
Melting of Supervisors at Rockbridge County Board
At the Rockbridge county Board of Supervisors meeting held August 23 1900 at the Poor House all members were present except J H Wilkinson Buffalo District The board allowed five cents to revenue commissioners for dogs not returned delinquent settled with overseers of the poor for Lexington Kerrs Creek and South River districts. Committees were appointed to repair jail steps wall hydrant sow grass seed and examine Poor House buildings stock and inmates for report next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Rockbridge County
J. H. Wilkinson
Buffalo
Lexington
Kerr's Creek
South River
Court House
Main Street
A Pretty Home Wedding of Sallie Virginia Beeton
The Beeton residence hosted the August 23 wedding of Sallie Virginia Beeton to Charles W. Ailer of Clifton Forge Va. Rev Callins officiated as Mendelssohn choir provided wedding music. The bride wore white organza with orange blossoms and hydrangea bouquet. The couple departed for Clifton Forge via Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Beeton
Sallie Virginia
Charles W. Ailer
Clifton Forge
Mendelssohn
Anna K. Krause
Louise Wilbourn
Nannie Gilbert
G. T. D. Callins
Buena Vista Methodist Church
Aller
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Gleaned at Gilmord notes social and travel items
Gleaned at Gilmord reports showers refreshing Gilmore Mille and locals note watermelon yields and bark shipments. Mentions retirements, visits from Miss Mabel Hatcher, and several social visits among Hatcher, McNair, Swartz, Dooley, and Roberts families with minor travel updates and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Mille
Mabel Hatcher
Lynchburg
Abe
W. B. McNair
Greenlee
McNair
Dora and
Sallie Mohler
Floyd Mohler
Harry Swartz
Summers
Swartz
H. MM. Swartz
Rocky Point
D. H. Swartz
J. W. Gilmore
Lexington
Lady H
Ronceverte
W. Va
Ellen Dooley
Dooley
A. B. Hatcher
E.V. Seal
W. R. Hatcher
W. H. Chiles
Kate Thompson
Mollie Roberts
C.B. Roberts
Buens Vista
Tenth District Leaders to Confer at Lynchburg
Democratic leaders from the Tenth District will meet in Lynchburg next week to discuss and plan an active campaign. A Amherst resident predicts the district could secure its largest majority ever, with the conference including the district committee and county representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth District
LynChburg
Amherst
Bryan Stevenson Flood Club Formed at Greenlees Ferry
A Democratic meeting at Greenlee's Ferry Glenwood Va August 27 1900 organized the Bryan Stevenson Flood Club with thirty members and growing. Officers elected include President William B Poindexter Vice Presidents Joseph S Paxton George Ginger Ernest Poindexter Secretary Robert Paxton. Committee members named John Stoner George Ginger Charles Whitmore Frank Cash J H Overton Al Stoner Booker Austin. Ernest Poindexter named precinct sub chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Greenlee’s Ferry
Patriot c
William B. Poindexter
Joseph
Paxton
Misses Daisy and Sallie Preston Elected Principals
The board of trustees elected Misses Daisy Preston and Sallie Preston as principals of Ann Smith Academy. The vacancy followed Major F. H. Smith being chosen as mathematics professor at Lynchburg High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy
Sallie Preston
Ann Smith Academy
Major F. H. Smith
Lynchburg High School
Appointment announcements from Virginia schools and clinics
Dr Alexander P Howard of Alexandria VA appointed resident surgeon at the Virginia Military Institute. Miss Elizabeth Sims of Culpeper named trained nurse. Dr Jno H Hartman opens a dental office in Lexington Rockbridge County, offering prosthetic and operative dentistry services, formerly with University College of Medicine and Medical College of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander P. Howard
Alexandria
Virginia Military Institute
Elizabeth Sims
Culpeper
Jno. H. Hartman
Lexington
Rockbridge County
Washington Street
J. T. Wilson
University College of Medicine
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Home For Incurables
Richmond
New Arc Light at Main and Washington Corner
A new arc light was installed at the Main and Washington corner and lit for the first time Monday night. It makes no noise and does not flicker, with daylight like brightness. The light attracted passersby and was highly admired, and residents hope the electric company adopts it widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Washington
Pas
Electric Light Company
Stock Closing Sale of Summer Goods in 600 Yards of Fabrics
From August 20 to September 1 I will close out remnants and summer goods. About 600 yards of Lawns and Dimities at 3 1/2 cents per yard, plus 200 yards of Dimities at 6 1/2 cents, and Satteens, colored striped Pigques at 10 to 12 1/2 cents. Silk striped Chiffon for waists 26 cents, men’s colored shirts 40 cents, ladies shoes 1 dollar 1?—all to close out. Other odds and ends and bargains available. come early before Fall trade begins.
Virginia Letcher and W LeConte Stevens wed in quiet ceremony
Stevens Letcher wedding ties Miss Virginia Lee Letcher, daughter of the late Governor John Letcher, to Professor W LeConte Stevens of Washington and Lee University. The ceremony at Judge E. Houston Letcher's home was performed by Rev. R J McBryde with close relatives present. The couple departed for a tour of Northern cities after the vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lee
Robert E. Lee
University of Virginia
OC. A. Gravee
Virginia Lee Letcher
John Letcher
W. LeConte Stevens
Washington and Lee University
Houston Letcher
R. J. McBryde
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church
Stevens
Double Marriage Set in Harrisonburg Presbyterian Church
A Harrisonburg special notes cards issued for the marriages of Virginia Paul Fletcher to William H. Keister and Mary Moore Fletcher to Rev. J S Garri son. The double wedding occurs Tuesday September 4 at 8 p m in the Presbyterian church. The Fletcher sisters are daughters of A K Fletcher clerk of the U S Court in Harrisonburg. Mr Keister is longtime principal of Harrisonburg High School. Rev Mr Garnaut leads Massanutten Academy the Reformed Church school at Woodstock Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Virginia Paul Fletcher
William H. Keister
Mary Moore Fletcher
J. Siler Garrison
Presbyterian Church
A. K. Fletcher
United States Court
Keieter
Garnaut
Massanutten Academy
the Reformed Church School
Woodstock, Va
Miss Graham Wins Booby Prize at Old Sweet Springs Meet
Lexington girl Miss Graham received the booby prize in a swimming match involving eighteen girls held at Old Sweet Springs on August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Graham
Old Sweet Springs
Graham
Lexington
Bull Bats Prospect in a Rural Shooting Anecdote
Local gunners engage in an afternoon sport firing at bull bats around town outskirts as double barrels pop, creating a common, informal pastime noted in the area.
Names Registered at Cold Sulphur Springs
Among those registered at the Cold Sulphur Springs we find the Lexingtonians W. Stuart and wife L. J. Miller J. E. Jarrett C. W. Chirlton S. G. Petti rew and R. E. Hutton.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harman Bros
Staunton
Staunton, Va
B. H. Gorrell
Berkeley
W. War
Lelia McCorkle
Glasgow
Danville, Va
Ethel Ballard
Baltimore
Lois Gorrell
F. W. Jenks
Vv. B. McClure
Texas
W. A.irvine
Charlottesville
Jolia Budd
Petersburg
T. G. Preston
Miss Mattie Bolling
R. G. Templeton
Wm. Parker
Mary and
Martha Moore
Harriett Morrison
Prof. Hogue
John Weaver
Roanoke
Thomas H. Deaver
Mrs. Eastham
Ironton, O
John T. Gibba
F. B. Webb
Columbia, Tenn
James 8. Smith
D. D
Episcopal Church
Buenas Vista
Bessie Seal
Mrs. F. ©. Bowers
Greenville
Carrie E. Pfeiffer
Elizabeth Etinger
D. H. Kern
Trinity Methodist Church
General Scott Shipp
Greenbrier
James Veech
Loisville, Ky
J. D. H. Bias
Nannie
Mary Preston Graham
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs
James A. Harrison
Mise Maud Dunlap
Louisville, Ky
Central Hotel
W. H. Harrison
Daniel Origler
Mr. van Harter
Galveston, Tex
Mise Sue Davidson
E. T. D. Myers
Mr. W. C. Preston
T. L. Preston
Walter McCorkle
New York
W. H. McCorkle
Mr. Samuel Rice
Jennie Markley
Annie Markley
Pine Street
Laura Pierson
Mary Carper
Galt, Botetourt County
J. A. Templeton and
Elizabeth Barclay
Bessie Patton
Fairfield
Emma and
Rena Priddy
Lula Hutcheson
Brownsburg
D. 5. Layne
Henry Pitzer
Mr. Templeton Adair
Amherst County
Mary Lou Parr
G. A. Jones
J. B. Laster
M. G Cottingham
Mise Cottinghan
Baltimore, Md
J. Y Clark
Buffalo Mills
Georgie McMillan
Fancy Hill
James Lewis Howe
R. EB. Hatton
William R. Kennedy
Laura Crigler
Winchester
Virginia Christian Endeavor Convention
Mieses Imogen
Katie Humphries
Master Latham Humphries
E. U. RB. Humphries
Lewiskey, Pa
Daniel Reilly
Lutie Seal
Ella M. Lilley
Alphin
Misa Mae Huffman
Howe Reese Coleman
P. I. Huffman
Evering
Strate
Omro
Orry
Towers
Lucas County
Faayx J. Onenry
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toled
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
Gleason
Hall
F. J. Chenwy & CO
Toledo
Hal
Much Nee
Vin
Drewery
Ff, A
Quensein
Globe Brewery Depot
U, Or
Meeting OF Rockbridge Mutual Insurance CO
Gilmord
Tutt
R. P. Smith
Chilesburg
Ciaham & OD
WY. M. 1
Stevens-Letcher
J, McD
ADAIR
Pany
Atlanta
Syracuse
Malin and
Henry Streets
W. F. Pierson
Eiow
J. R. Richardson
Elmira, N
Pennent Stribling She Co
St. Louis
Coles At
Magruder and Eagle Shoe Co
Duttenhoffer
Filends
Leywood
Walker
Crawford
Duran de Suisse
Conte
Marseilles
Our Grocery
Thomas S&s White & Son
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