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nirnishcu tor mis party aim will be first class in every particular. We expect a good party front LawM'iMicevilla and ample accommodations will be furnished for all who wish ,to join us. Please hand me vonr name or address me a postal card- You [Lean purchase tickets to Ocean .! View for 20 (’ruts for the round trip froin Norfolk.d. \V. l ia m'w y,Agt. A. i) LVy Wm- II. Taylor,Traffic .Manairer.Meeting of Brunswick Camp of Confederate Veterans.The* first Saturday in August being one of the stated days for meetings, The Brunswick Camp of Confederate veterans met here on that day. The attendance, though not as full as could have been desired, was larger than usual, and much business of interest. and importance to the camp and its members was transacted. On motion of Mr. Levi. \Y. Abenmthv.. t •who thought that the time iiad come when the ramp should take some definite action towards carrying in effect« nits long cherished plan «»f erecting a monument bn the courthouse square, a surscription was started aruoiim the members present to raise funds for that purpose. There was a liberal response to the appeal and the nucli-us of a fund was formed which weho no to see speedily swelled mitil it is large enough to pay for a handsome1monument to he erected on the public square in commemoration of confederate valor, heroism and devotion. This is a matter in which every citizen of the county should feel a deep and abiding interest that should manifest itself by giving material aid to the enterprise. A small donation from all who are able to contribute, would raise an amount sufficient forth© pur pose. Wo hope to see the movement inaugurated by Mr. Abernathy, liberally seconded and assisted by the good people of the county. The camp elected tin* following officers for the ensuing yea it’apt. F. G. Jones Commander.G it, Blick, 1st Lieut. Commander.J. M. Flournoy, 2nd Lieut. Com.T. T. Ehnorc*. di d Lieut. CommanderP. P. IJuford, AdjutantS. W. Palmer, tjuartermaster.Dr. T. J. Taylor, Surgeon.Rev. T. 'i'. Jones, Chaplain.Ceo. E. Michael, Officer of the Day.W. P. Jones, Treasurer.J. A. Bishop, Sergeant. Major.J. M. Kirkland, Color Bearer.Dr. T. J. Taylor and Mr. P. 1. Bostick were elected delegates to represent this Camp at the meeting of the Grand ( ’amp at Culpeper, Va., in October next.Virginia in Congress.(Index—Appeal.)The work of nominating congressmen from the various districts of the State has been completed, and the list may be fairlysaid to In* representative of thespirit and piinciplesof modern Virginia democracy. It does not comprise any man of super ior and commanding ability. In fact the nominees are no more than the average of their constituents in tlfeir respective eall-'* ings for ability and attainments 1 and doubtless the inferior of many of them, according to this s test. With the solitary excep-X. a • n / I a ■ v • • * a . a a1t 1LUrti1c
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Lawrenceville Brunswick Gazette
Lawrenceville, Virginia, US
Thu, Aug 11, 1898
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