Reverend William M Dame Pioneer Clergyman and Mason Remembered
The article chronicles the life of Dr. William M Dame a pioneer Protestant Episcopal figure in Danville Virginia. It notes his early medical studies his move to Hampden Sidney College and University of Pennsylvania his roles as instructor and priest and his long pastorate at the Church of the Epiphany and Camden parish. It highlights his thirty one years as Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Virginia his Master Mason status and his community legacy including the Dame Memorial chapel and a forthcoming memorial tribute in Danville. It also mentions his eldest son the Rev William M Dame known as the bishop of Bolton Street in Baltimore.
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University of Pennsylvania
Hampden Sidney
Lynchburg
Danville
Protestant Episcopal Church
Church of the Epiphany
Camden
Pittsylvania
Henry
Franklin
Patrick
Commonwealth
Cumberland County
Roman Eagle Lodge
Grand Lodge of
Virginia
Dame
Mary Maria
Carter Page
Thomas Nelson
Washington
Capitol Square
Dame Memorial Chapel
William M. Dame
Bolton Street
Baltimore
Enne
Baltimore Clergyman's Son Fights in Civil War and Attends Lee Monument Event
William Dame, eldest of three sons of a Protestant Episcopal minister, served as a private in the Richmond Howitzers during the Civil War after teaching school. In 1887 he traveled with Marylanders to Richmond for the Lee monument ceremony, staying awake on a midnight train with a service pipe until a gun salute signaled the city’s approach.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
William
Baltimore
Alexandria
Richmond
St John’s Luthran Church reopens with pipe organ dedication
The auditorium at St John’s Lutheran Church Martinsburg reopened yesterday and the new pipe organ was re dedicated. Rev T C Billheimer of Gettysburg preached at 11 00 am and Rev J G Butler of Washington delivered the presentation. The pastor Rev C S Trump accepted the organ for the congregation. Other services followed at 3 00 6 30 and 7 30 with Rev Max Lentz of Shepherdstown Rev Dr J E Bushnell and Rev Dr Butler giving addresses. Also noted is the death of David S Paul former Cumberland Valley railroad ticket agent at Greason aged 70. He was a member of the First Reformed Church Carlisle. A list of unclaimed Winchester Virginia MO letters for week ending Dec 7 1901 follows.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Martinsburg
T. C. Billheimer
D. D
Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
J. G. Butler
D. C
Washington, D. C
Max Lentz
Shepherdstown
J. E. Bushnell
Dr. Butler
Washington
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
David 8. Paul
Greason
First Reformed Church
Carlisle
Fire at Martinsburg Residence Ends Without Blaze
William Myers of Martinsburg reported a Friday night fire at his home but firefighters could not locate the flames. Neighbors joined to extinguish the blaze before it spread. Also advertised are heavy walking skirts in gray blue and black for sale at 1.19. Fresh oysters advertised by Noonan at 7 North Main Street.
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William Myers
Martinsburg
American Stock Co
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the Evening Star
THE
Evening Star Publishing CO
H. Hansbrough
East Water Street
Telephone
Duty Star Times
Snd
Mar
HENRY BAETJER @ CO
Winchester
Noonan
North Main Street
Excelsior
S. Rosenmeyer
Roy
Aens
Storm Coats
R. M. Henry
N. Market St
M. H. Reardon
G. W. Kremer’s Meat Market
Piccadilly St
William Byrd
Washing &Ton Street
Hansborough & Carter
Estray
Mrs Eddy
Abram
M. L Grusss
Jones Creamery
W. M. Fletcher
Mgr
Peaeuhoade Sede
Virginia Lightning Conductor Co
D. B. Esky
H. W. Maddox
W. Water St
Indle
Monmouth St
Wm. P. McGuire
Meta Swendeman
Malvina
Lansing
Et Als
Malvina Lansing
Richard L. Gray
Teste
Barton & Boyd
P.q. Clerk Corporation
Columbia and
Hartford Bicycles
N. A. Cooper
Atinon
Wright's
Wright
Winchenen
Star Holiday
Opricg
N. Main Street
Miller's Drug Store
Huntsberry
Co. BE. Huntsberry
Ignaa T
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