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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1901

Page

4

Episcopal Female Institute Fin als Closing Exercises

The Episcopal Female Institute will hold finals on June 13 and 14 with a program of notable musical numbers. The baccalau rate sermon will be preached in Christ Church on June 9 by Rev J C Jones of Millwood, described as a forceful earnest preacher in Virginia's Episcopal Church.

Episcopal Female Institute Christ Church J.C. Jones Millwood Jones Episcopal Church of Virginia

Republicans Split.

A Star reporter quotes a Republican stating yesterday’s election shows the Democratic party must reorganize to win local contests. He argues voters should favor candidates with clean records and avoid those seen as offensive or connected to past bossism to prevent future defeats.

Star Democratic Party

Ministers Return From Potomac Conference

Rev W L Seabrook and Rev Dr Jacob E Bushnell attended the Potomac Conference of the Virginia Synod Lutheran Church at Bethel Church Shenandoah County. The conference serves for ministers to exchange views for the church’s general good, not as a legislative body.

W. L. Seabrook Bethel Church Shenandoah County Potomac Virginia Synod The Lutheran Church Seabrook Jac. E. Bushnell

Fuller and Williams Named Trustees at Shenandoah Valley Academy

Councilman elect H D Fuller was chosen to the Shenandoah Valley Academy Board of Trustees to fill the vacancy from Henry Stephenson's resignation. R Gray Williams was elected to succeed his father the late Col John J Williams as trustee.

H. D. Fuller Shenandoah Valley Academy Henry Stephenson R. Gray Williams Jno. J. Williams

Horseman Breaks His Arm in Farm Jumping Accident

Those from the Upperville area who know the participants in the events will regret to hear of Mr. A. C. Marshall's accident. He was schooling a jumper at his farm near Upperville when the animal fell, breaking his arm.

Upperville A. C. Marshall

Will Decorate Graves by Confederate Veterans

Stover Camp, Confederate Veterans of Strasburg Virginia will decorate the graves of the Confederate dead at Strasburg on June 1 and hold memorial exercises. Mr. B W Richards of Front Royal and Mr M E Stickley of Woodstock will deliver addresses.

Weather forecast and church announcement

United States Weather Bureau issues a forecast for Friday and Saturday cloudy with rain tonight and tomorrow. Rev. E. B. Jackson will attend the Sunday School convention in Berryville tomorrow and return to occupy his pulpit on Sunday.

Government United States Weather Bureau Today E. B. Jackson Berryville

Local notices and society briefs from Shenandoah Valley region

Excursion planned from Baltimore to Winchester on B and O railroad next Sunday. Union Band convenes tonight at Charley Rouss Engine House at eight. J Noonan's Cafe lists daily devised crabs at seven North Loudoun Street. Wingfield Liggett Jr passes U S Naval Academy exam. J B Russell and Bros hold Saturday special sale on handkerchiefs hosiery and underwear. Sasn and Door Factory offers mill work. J T Sprint elected Greenway justice of the peace by 127 vote majority. Charles Levi and sister Ida Finnell attended Anderton Haymaker wedding and visited Clarke county. George Branner and wife visit. Branner's daughters return from trip near New Market. Shenandoah Valley.

Rev Nelson P. Dame to Preach at Burnt Church

The Rev Nelson P. Dame will preach at Burnt Church next Sunday afternoon at 330 o'clock. He is slated to deliver a sermon to the congregation and invited attendees to attend.

Nelson P. Dame Burnt Church

Cousin of Admiral Dewey Visits Abaline

Mrs T. E. Dewey of Abaline Kansas is hosted by Mrs W. L. Seabrook. The guest is noted as a cousin through her husband who is a relative of Admiral Dewey.

Admiral Dewey T. E. Dewey Abaline Kansas W.L. Seabrook Dewey

Atwell Shoots Large Hawk Near Opequon

Mr Samuel Atwell shot a large hawk near the Opequon yesterday afternoon it measured five feet from tip to tip.

Samuel Atwell Opequon

Kennedy elected president of county Sunday School

Mr William R Kennedy of Lexington formerly of this city has been elected president of the Rockbridge County Sunday School Convention.

Wm. R. Kennedy Lexington Rockbridge County

Mrs McCartney Takes Active Part in Anniversary Event

At the eleventh anniversary of the King's Daughter's in Hagerstown last evening Mrs Joseph S McCartney formerly of this city took an active part in the proceedings.

Hagerstown Joseph S. McCartney

Will Preach Annual Sermon at Shepherdstown Church

Rev. Dr. H. M. White of Opequon Memorial Church Kernstown will deliver the annual sermon to students of Shep herd College State Normal School Shepherdstown on Sunday morning June 16.

H. M. White Opequon Memorial Church Kernstown Shepherd College State Normal School Shepherdstown

Horrible Suspicion Over Odor From Locked Box Behind Hable Building

An old fish box in the open space behind the Hable building emits a strong odor. Health officials cannot determine if the smell comes from a dead man or putrefying fish, and the box is locked awaiting inspection.

Railroad Officials Inspect Winchester Visit

President Kennedy and auditors W. Litchey and W. Stew art joined Chief Engineer Thos. J. Brereton and E. C. Oyler of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company on a inspection tour in Winchester today.

Kennedy W. Litchey W. W. Stewart Thos. J. Brereton and E. C. Oyler The Cumberland Valley Railroad Company Winchester

Rev C Lingamfelter to resign pastor post at Davis Memorial

The Elkins News reports Rev C Lingamfelter will resign as pastor of Davis Memorial Church and likely succeed Rev J F Brooke as evangelist of the Lexington Presbytery.

The Elkins News C. §. Lingamfelter Davis Memorial Church J. F. Brooke Lexington Presbytery

Clipper Quartzee Club Entertains at Mann Lecture Room

The Clipper Quartzee Club hosted entertainment last night at the John Mann Lecture Room. Music was finely rendered, both vocal and instrumental. The committee thanks all attendees for their liberal patronage.

Swanson Defies Montague with Call for Joint Debates

Richmond May 23 1901 Swanson writes Montague seeking specific time and place for joint discussions. He requests a Danville meeting Friday night and notes Montague’s duties as attorney general and school superintendent appointments. The letter cites Montague delaying contested cases to aid gubernatorial bid.

Montague Swanon Swanson Richmond Gir Danville Claupz A.swanson A. J. Montague

Children Day Event at Kernstown M E Church

The Sabbath School of the M E Church South hosts a Children Day program in Kernstown on Sunday night May 26. The cantata Hearts of Gold will be produced by the entire Sabbath School with Mr. Taylor Ritter and Winchester musicians in the orchestra under Dr Dan L Donaldson. Children march at 8 o clock sharp. Local news inside.

Kernstown M. E. Church South Taylor Ritter Winchester Dan L. Donaldson

Excursion Tickets On Sale Through Norfolk and Western

At Lincoln Nebraska one fare for round trip excursion tickets on sale May 21 22 23 good until June 30 1901. W B Bevill G P A Roanoke Va

Lincoln Nebraska Norfolk and Western Railway W.B. Bevill Roanoke

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Mr. Fuller Horseman Baltimore B. & O. Railroad Charley Rouss J. Noonan North Loudour Street Wingfield Liggett Jr United States Naval Academy J. B. Russell & Bro’s Sasn & Door Factory J. T. Sprint T. H. Sprint Wee Greenway Chas. Levi Ida.Finnell Anderton-Haymaker Clarke County George Branner New Market Burnt Church News Mr. Atwell Mrs. McCartney Will Evangelist Clipper Club Horsey and Atwell and Purchase Horsey and Atwell Weltys Gibson Virginia Club Key West R. W. Haymaker T. K. Kramer Centenary Reformed Church Virginia Classis Mount Jackson Life Insurance Mutual Life Ins. Co New York United States H. Douglas Fuller Thomas Keating, Ags Cumberland Beer Braddock Barwell Cumberland Brewing Company Thomas Keating Agt North Main Street QUEEN Royal Columbia Riversi Maxis Vanguard Crescent E. Bruce Capper West Water Street Mingo Walker City of Winchester Court House R. M. Gartmell Miller Supply Co Erran A. Lyons Taylor Hansbrough & Carter Bldg Main Street Virginia Central Commercial Mizett Shimp Esther Shimp Brucetown Hopewell GEO. E. Bushnell & Live Druggists Pharmacti Market Street W . O. Snape Apple H. D. Ful
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