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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1903
Page
1
Rev. W A McKeefry defends Catholic practice against charges of Mariolatry. He explains Latria, Dulia, and Hyperdulia, arguing Mary’s veneration exceeds mere dulia but remains distinct from divine worship. The exchange critiques a Christian Advocate article and defends church teaching.
Pickens Walker a Wash ington and Lee University student returning home to Rockville fell from the rear platform of a passenger train at 9 13 a m while it traveled 45 miles an hour. He escaped with bruises and a wrist cut after the train was stopped by a fellow passenger. Walker, nicknamed Puck at college, was a stroke on the Albert Sydney boat crew and remained popular after the narrow escape.
Mrs Annie Krouse wife of Daniel Krouse died suddenly from heart disease Sunday night near Cavetown Md about 100 o clock at her home aged about 63. She attended the Reformed Church at Cavetown earlier that day and was active there. Survived by husband and ten children William Edward George Florence Melissa Laura Ethel, plus brothers D H Stonebraker Williamsport Freeland Stonebraker Virginia and sister Mrs Mary Krouse Winchester.
Members of St Patrick's Church Richmond gathered at the St Patrick Social Club to bid farewell to Rev H J McKeefry brother of Rev W A McKeefry of Winchester. A purse of 350 in gold was presented by R L Meagher as a gift of the congregation. Father McKeefry departs for Ireland Wednesday then will return to Richmond.
After two nights of work a large force restored the Baltimore and Ohio line near Stephensons. The 200 foot trestle over the main washout is nearly finished and testing will precede resumed through traffic later today. Passengers were rerouted and westbound trains ran late during the clear up.
The Tuscarora Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men of Martinsburg West Virginia will join the Shawnee Association of Haymakers No 24 of Winchester for a lawn festival at Frederick Plaza on July 1 2 8 and 4. They will come on July 4 with a large delegation. Public notice invites attendance.
General Turner Ashby Camp of Confederate Veterans met on Reuss Avenue with limited attendance. They approved moving thirteen Brucetown cemetery graves to Stonewall Cemetery, sharing costs with the Daughters of the Confederacy, and work will begin soon.
Mrs John W Haynes hosted a small party at her home in Richmond Virginia honoring Miss Katye Savage of Winchester Virginia. Guests included Mrs C N Schaaf Mrs Florence Dickerson Mrs B C Stennell of Baltimore Mr and Mrs W L Haynes Miss Iva Schaaf Ethel Schaaf Bessie Schaaf Carrie Woodward Ada Woodward Katye Bav age Mamie Shelton Lila White Ida and Blanche Haynes Rev T A Leath and Messrs Ernest Schaaf Charles King and Janes Crow.
Prof T Marshall West of Dickinson Seminary Pennsylvania and Miss Angela West visit their parents Rev and Mrs T Marshall West in Hereford Maryland for a stay with family.
Jas. P. Reardon of White Post Va son of M H Reardon passed the Supreme Court of Virginia bar examination held at Wytheville on June 24.
The June term of Frederick County County Court adjourned today after ten days of routine business in vacation.
Mrs. M. McC. Fahrnesburg and Myss McClure, noted Philadelphia society figures, are expected at Winchester Inn on Thursday on their journey to Capon Springs for the summer.
A Strasburg dispatch reports 80 men have searched within ten miles of Top Knot for Margaret Helm, an elderly widow missing since Sunday. Authorities believe she wandered into mountain fastness during the heavy Sunday night storm and perished.
Mr. Lewis C. Lucas of Jefferson county died at his home near Shepherdstown West Virginia on Sunday evening aged 57 He had been treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital but was taken home recently He served in Company F First Virginia Cavalry during the Civil War later worked with William Defrees in Baltimore and with R M Sutton Co before retiring to a farm He is survived by his widow formerly Mollie Lucas.
Mr. John O. Scully president of the Diamond National Bank of Pittsburg Pa visited Winchester yesterday after vacationing at Capon Springs. He toured Shenandoah Valley National Bank and was shown the building by bank officials admiring the facilities. Scully is described as a wealthy financier of Pittsburg.
The Washington Post reports excursionists detained in Winchester Virginia during a severe rainstorm arrived in the city yesterday at 2 AM. Some were sent to Martinsburg West Virginia by Cumberland Valley Railroad while others stayed in Shenandoah for track inspection after flood waters receded.
Winchester school commissioners met in the City Hall with E Holmes Boyd as chair. The board reviewed finances, read monthly reports, and considered salary increases for John Kerr School teachers. A committee was formed to study the request and report, with salaries not to fall below last session.
Dr and Mrs W J Best of Brucetown Frederick county Va with their son Prof Carl Best of Kentucky and Mrs Yates of Falls Church Va were driving on east King street Alexandria when horses drawing their vehicle were frightened by a passing trolley car near King and St Asaph streets. The carriage overturned and Dr Best was thrown to the sidewalk but escaped injury as bystanders restrained the startled horses.
Heavy rain Sunday muddied the new system but the water in Winchester is typically clear. Officials expect the murk to clear within a day or two. Mr John Bailey of Atlanta Georgia is visiting local friends.
Miss Edith May Kremer and Mr. Oavar H. Cornwell wed at the bride's mother's home in Winchester in a quiet ceremony. Rev. Geo. G. Bowers officiated. The couple, honeymooning in Chicago and Great Lakes resorts, will reside after July 15 at 907 Grand Avenue Rockford Illinois.
Frederick county officials faced last day to renew bonds under the new Virginia constitution. Many officials renewed bonds in county court before Judge Wm. M. Atkinson, while several had not yet attended to the formalities and risk losing office at sunrise tomorrow. County Clerk Cartmell pressed to complete renewals, otherwise fault lay with the officials.
Mrs Wylie and her four daughters from Baltimore arrived in Winchester yesterday evening and are staying at Mrs Nancy Lee Coble on West Water Street. They will spend the summer here. The family is well known in Baltimore society with Miss Helen Wylie noted as a beauty. Mack Noonan's Livery. Phone 210.
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