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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
1
The Winchester fire department unanimously backs an Independence Day plan and presses the City Council for at least 50 dollars plus a general committee to organize events. With 300 dollars projected, firefighters warn the celebration hinges on council support and potential loans amid treasury concerns.
Hiram Lodge No 21 has accepted the Board of Trustees invitation to oversee the cornerstone ceremony of the new mortuary chapel at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The 22 June date marks the cemetery’s 58th anniversary, with Masonic rites and expected visiting Masons.
William J. Glenn a longtime Richmond resident aged 81 died Monday afternoon. He was an intimate friend of Charles Broadway Rouss and suggested a gray and blue reversible uniform used to run the blockade during the war at Rouss establishment.
The Epworth League of the Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church postponed last night’s meeting to elect officers for the coming year due to threatening weather. A small attendance led to the decision to reschedule and conduct the election at a later date.
Yesterday marked the first round of a fierce city race between Democrats and Republicans. Registration was light at four polling places but total voters grew from 1,643 in October 1901 to 1,721, with the third ward leading in voters and the second ward showing a loss due to deaths and removals. The May 22 contest is expected to be one of the closest and most hard fought in years.
The Literary Club met at Mr. R. E. Byrd home for a Poland History talk. After the talk the group discussed the subject and supper was served at 10 30. Attendees included Rev. Nelson Page Dame John M Steck James B Russell Harry R Kern W Roy Stephenson R Gray Williams Dr W S Love Judge Wm M Atkinson and Dr S P Latane.
The Round Hill Literary Society will meet Jamieview tomorrow at 8 o clock at the residence of Mr Thomas Steck in Opequon.
G Guiliani advertises wholesale fruit and groceries at 159 North Main Street with a focus on bananas as a specialty. The notice claims tax strain truth and promotes a wide range of items including oranges lemons coconuts peanuts candies macaroni and more.
Judge D H Bragonier and Chief of Police Seabright faced cases as their servants were arrested by Officer Massey. William Armstrong and Laura Wedlock were fined 20 dollars and 1 50 costs for improper conduct. Armstrong remanded for six months until his father posted bail. Frank Lewis’s charge of beating his wife was dismissed for lack of evidence with a stern warning.
Paul Ebersole, the 10-year-old son of A L Ebersole of 115 South Market Street, was severely injured when a collapsible clothes horse closed on his fingers. He hung suspended as the horse tightened, requiring his mother to lift his body to free him. both hands suffered serious finger injuries.
Coming Wednesday May 21 Pawnee Bill Wild West Show headlines a grand presentation with hundreds of Indians Cowboys Cossacks Arabs Scouts Mexicans Granchos and soldiers from foreign Armies in a vast world conclave. The Lilliputian Wild West adds a child friendly feature for younger attendees.
At the Frederick district conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Martinsburg West Virginia Rev T Marshall West of the Marke Street Church Winchester spoke on the subject Departments of Our District Most Needing Improvement. He treated the official aspect of the topic.
At the residence of Rev. Dr. J. P. Hyde at 3 30 yesterday afternoon Miss Ada Estelle Elliott and Mr George Franklin Garrett of Lexington Virginia were married in a small ring ceremony witnessed by a few. The couple will reside in Lexington.
After the Kinzel building removal began a week ago anxious residents feared a collapse of the Wolff property at 5 Rosenmyer the shoe merchant. An inspection by P W Boyd superintendent of streets and James Seabright found the Wolff building safe with caution advised for props though no weakening was detected beyond dust intrusion from the partition.
At fire company meetings last night the invitation to attend Confederate Memorial Day exercises on June 6 was unanimously accepted. Firemen have contributed largely to past successes there in Winchester and an unusually large turnout is expected this year for the double unveiling.
City Clerk R L Gray issued licenses to Timanus W Chapman of Keyser West Virginia and Mary L Ritter of the city. Richard Morris Mills and Peulah Boyd Yeakley, both of the city, received licenses. County Clerk T K Cartmell issued licenses to John T Ogden and Bertha C Tewart of Frederick County and to Edward Brown and Mamie C Shade of the same county.
Dr. H. L. Sumption, a prominent Hastings Minnesota dentist, is visiting his brother, mail carrier Joseph Sumption, and sister, Mrs. Robert Barr, in this city.
Mr. E Blair Sheetz departed today for a business trip. He will visit associated firms and return after completing meetings.
Baltimore's Fifth Regiment marked its 35th anniversary with a Druid Hill Park review by Adjutant General Saunders and long service medals. Winchester figures include Major Edward C. Johnson, hotel proprietor, and Rev. William M. Dame, chaplain on Col. Markoe's staff. The Baltimore American cited Johnson's 35 years of continuous service and recent brevet to major.
The Virginia State Board of Education refused to renew contracts for two books on the public school list. Fiske's History of the United States published by Houghton Mifflin and Our Country by Cooper Estell and Lemmon from Ginn faced bans. The move aligns with Confederate veterans’ efforts to remove objectionable histories from state schools.
Frank Patton has endured weeks of pain from a severe gathering in his left hand after a workplace bruise. The hand swelled and became inflamed, preventing finger movement, and the swelling has migrated up the hand.
A called meeting of the Daughters of the Confederacy and Ladies Memorial Association will be held Thursday evening May 15 at 8 o clock. Bessiz Carson Nauron serves as corresponding secretary.
A Winchester Bay army clerk at Fort Russell Wyoming responds to a Star editorial on the Philippine question. He argues Americans should support the war effort, cites torture and atrocities he witnessed, and urges readers to consider the hardships and dangers faced by troops in Luzon before condemning actions.
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