Manassas Journal, June 1, 1906 (Prince William Co., Virginia) ------------------------------------------------------------ June 1, 1906 NOTES FROM NOKESVILLE Mr. Wm. M. Wheeler and daughter of Wellington were down here recently. Misses Bernadette Mellon, Lila Jonas and Mr. Earle Michael were in Washington, D. C., a short time ago. Misses Cora and Lois Mooney visited relatives in the Bealeton neighborhood a short time since. Miss Kate Kaehan of Washington visited her friend Miss Mellon and returned home when the latter young lady visited the capital city. Mr. Frank Bell, will in the near future erect a dwelling house on part of the farm now occupied by Dr. Bell. Mr. Wm. T. Allen was recently in Brentsville on a business trip. Mr. E. K. Bodine and daughter, Miss Addie were up to Manassas a few days ago. Mrs. Nathaniel House and daughter, Miss Amelia, were in this town on day last week. Messrs Irvin Wolverton of Manassas and Henry Hall of near Warrenton have been in this neighborhood very recently. Mr. L. A. Marsteller and daughter, Miss Lottie, attended the funeral of Mr. Ethelbert Milburn, who died in Alexandria on Saturday and was burried in that city on Monday. Mr. Milburn was a brother-in-law of Messrs. L. A. and Stella A. Marsteller of this county. Mr. Claude Harrell, formerly a telegraph operator at this place, but at present depot agent at King's Mountain, N. C., was in this neighborhood on Sunday. Capt. James E. Herrell of Manassas was here Saturday on business. Mr. J. B. Manuel has lately improved the appearance of some of his buildings by a few use of the whitewash brush. Messrs Herring & Meetze received a consignment of four fine horses from Boston, Mass. on Saturday. We understand that a dance was held at the residence of Mr. Gray in this place on the past Thursday night which was a pleasant affair; but appears that one of or friends had stored away in his dwelling a gallon of "de spirit de move' em" and when he took a few friends arounds to "jine" him in a social glass, in horror, he discovered that some naughty fellows had swallowed the whole contents of the jug. As successor of Messrs Swanson, Ellyson and Anderson at the next election to be held a few years hence, the writer would like to see the following ticket nominated: For Governor, Harry St. George Tucker of Rockbridge; Lieutenant-Governor, J. Alston Cabell of Richmond City; Attorney-General, J. B. T. Thornton of Prince William. this concludes the Nokesville notes for this addition June 1, 1906 MANASSEH LODGE, No. 182. Chartered December 16, 1875. Meets at Manassas, in the county of Prince William, on Friday on or after the full moon of every month. Postoffice--Manassas Officers: D. H. Prescott, W. M.; William I. Florance, S.W.; Geo. L. Rosenberger, J. W.: G. Raymond Ratcliffe, Treas; William E. Lipscomb, Secv.; H. M. Duncan, S.D.; James F. Gulick, J. D.; S. K. Cockrell, Chap.; A. G> Grossman, Tiler. Past Masters: F. C. Rorabaugh, D. H. Prescott. Members: E. S. Arrington, D. J. Arrington, Benj. R. Abramson, James E. Bradfield, W. Hill Brown, T. S. Bradshaw, George D. Baker, John S. Barner, Collinson Barner, Robert G. Bailey, W. W. Buckley, W. B. Baker, Ira E. Cannon, John A. Cannon, James E. Dunnington, R. H. Davis, H. B. Dodge, A. B. Davis, Robert H. Duenner, John R. Evans, C. W. Embry, John R. Flaherty, William G. Goode, Robert A. Hutchison, W. F. Hibbs, J. C. Harrell, Joseph N. Hornbaker, James E. Herrell, R. S. Hynson, Thomas C. Jordan,Thomas H. Lion, William M. Longwell, John P. Leachman, Harry C. Linn, Joseph Levy, William F. Merchant, E. C. Meredith, J. C. Meredith, W. E. Merchant, B. D. Merchant, G. W. Merchant, B. N. Merchant, Thomas A. Metz, C. J. Meetze, C. E. Nicol, C. D. Nourse, J. F. Nourse, J. M. Nourse, L. E. Pope, George C. Round, Arthur F. Raymond, Charles E. Ruffner, S. S. Simpson, A. W. Sinclair, R. B. Sprinkel, Newton Sayers, Robert Smith, John R. Tillett, J. B. T. Thornton, W. C. Wagener, H. D. Wenrich--74 Mr. Nelson Rasdell has a position in Mr. Shannon's drug store. Mrs. W. J. Adamson, who has been quite sick, is steadily improving. Dr. and Mrs. Newman will shortly occupy the Libeau brick on Lee avenue. Mr. James Carr of Bristow, who has been quite sick for several weeks, is very much better. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sinclair have moved into their new home in Northwest Manassas. Mr. W. A. Buckley of Gainesville has had an attack of rheumatism and malaria, but is better. Manassas Chapter, U. D. C., will meet at the residence of Dr. T. Wolfe Wednesday, June 6, 1906. Dr. Hamner's subject next Sabbath evening, June 3, at 8 p.m., will be Alaska--with lantern slides. Dr. Jno. H. Iden of this place, a surgeon in the United States navy, has gone to Panama in his professional work. Mr. George C. Brenton and Miss Daisy M. Bridwell, both of this place, were married in Washington on Monday last. Mr. E. L. Cockrell of Washington and Woodbridge, who has had a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism, is able to be out again. Mrs. Brower has been called to the bedside of her husband, Dr. C. F. Brower of Catharpin, who is in a hospital at Charlotte, N. C. We hope she found him better. Mr. Thomas H. Lion has moved his office into the Manassas Improvement Co. building, second floor, and John D. Harper has opened a barber shop in the rooms vacated. Mr. A. A. Hooff of the firm of Brown & Hooff is taking a vacation in consequence of a "wrenched back," the result of unloading lumber. For several days he was hardly able to walk. The Young Peoples' Aid Society of the Lutheran church will hold a public meeting next Sunday night, June 3, at 8 o'clock. Miss Emma Lanterman will deliver the address. The public is cordially invited. The Home Mission Society of the M. E. Church, South, will hold an ice cream and strawberry festival on the lawn of Mrs. Robert Goods Friday evening, June 15, beginning at five o'clock. The public is cordially invited. At a meeting of the Memorial Association Mrs. Wm. E. Lipscomb, was elected President; Miss Lizzie Larkin, Vice-President; Miss S. E. Johnson, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Thruston Wolfe, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Geo. W. Johnson, Treasurer. A colored lodge of Knights of Phythias was organized here on Tuesday night last with 23 members and the following officers: T. S. Lyles, M. W.; Henry Conway, C. C.; V. Johnson, V. C.; C. F. Taylor, S.; J. R. Conway, P.; J. D. Harper, Treas.; R. Lewis, K. & R. S.; and Wm. Penn, F. S. The grounds of the Manassas Ball Club was the scene of two very interesting games of ball Wednesday between the Spencerian Business College of Washington and the home team, the visitors losing both. The first game was called at 10:30 and the second at 2:30. The first resulted in a score of 9 to 3 and the second 4 to 3. Both teams played good ball, but the visitors were unable to find the ball handled so skilfully by Waters and Spicer. Dusty Rhodes for the visitors held the boys down to a few scattered hits until the ninth whe the winning run was scored. The features of the game was the work of the batteries and the long running catch of Hopkins and the fast fielding and good batting by White and Davies. The clever umpiring of W. W. Davies was another good feature of the day. FOR ELECTIC LIGHTS To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Town Council of the Town of Manassas. We, the undersigned taxpayers, voters and citizens of the said town do most respectfully petition your honorably body to instal an electric light system in our town in preference to accetylene or any other light. W. Wood Weir, W. N. Merchant, R. J. Adamson, Mrs. R. J. Adamson, S. T. Weir, G. L. Rosenberger, S. S. Simpson, B. C. Cornwell, C. E. Nash, J. A. Florance, W. F. Hibbs, R. M. Waters, C. A. S. Hopkins, C. M. Hopkins, J. E. Herrell, O. P. Merritt, Jno. Morris, J. R. Flaherty, E. H. Bryant, Wade Goodwin, Geo. H. Smith, Jas. E. Nelson, B. N. Merchant, J. K. Geringer, R. B. Sprinkel, Walter Shannon, W. R. Myers. R. E. Herrell, D. Everett, T. R. Baker, Jno. A. Nicol, Dr. J. B. Hodgkin, Thos. H. Lion, Henry camper, H. K. Laws, L. Frank Pattie, J. H. Burke, J. I Randall, W. J. Adamson, J. L. Moser, W. C. Austin, K. J. Austin, W. M. Rice, Clay Hammer, B. L Bryant, J. A. Morgan, A. Flaherty, H. L. Hillery, J. W. Prescott, Thos. J. Smith, T. F. Coleman, T. O. Taylor, C. A. Silling, E. F. Foley, W. M. Bragg, Dr. S. E. Gulick, Dr. W. A. Newman, G. W. Merchant, Jas. R. Dorrell, H. G. Leary, A. B. Davis, Philip Kincheloe, J. L. Bushong, J. H. Stevens, L. E. Beachley, D. R. Lewis, L. E. Ferrell, W. E. Goode, W. B. Smitten, H. D. Wenrich, P. Mulholland, J. M. Bell, J. A. Cole, B. C. Taylor, J. E. Hixson, Harry Koontz and Turner S. Lyles. June 1, 1906 cont. Mr. Jno. a. Cannon was in town Wednesday. Mr. John Johnson of Alexandria was here Wednesday. Mr. Byron Hixson spent Wednesday with relatives here. Mrs. Walter Hixson of Washington spent Wednesday here. Mr. Gustavus Hutchison of Hickory Grove was in town Wednesday. Mr. John H. Nelson of Washington is home this week on sick list. Mr. Walter Sanders and Mr. Jet Pattie of Catharpin were here Wednesday. Mrs. Walter A. Newman spent Tuesday with Mrs. Beale of Haymarket. Mrs. David Oertley of Washington spent Sunday with Mrs. J. E. Herrell. Mr. John C. Weedon of Washington was at Mr. Edwin Nelson's Wednesday. Mrs. Sylvia Meredith attended Mr. Robert Portner's funeral here Wednesday. Miss Ethel Maddox is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. M. Hammond of Kinsale, Va. Misses Marie and Mabel Latimer of Washington are visiting Mrs. P. P. Chapman. Mr. W. W. Davies of the University of Virginia is home for this summer vacation. Mr. A. H. Roseberry and daughters, Mrs. Carrie Lake of Washington, are here this week. Mr. Willis Johnson is spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. Gus. Hutchison of Hickory Grove. Mrs. L. E. Skidmore, who has been visiting at Clover Hill, returned to her home in Alexandria Tuesday. Mr. S. E. Arrington and Mr. Charles Wood of Washington spent Wednesday at Mr. D. J. Arrington's. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Nelson spent Saturday to Tuesday with their daughter, Mrs. A. O. Weedon of New Baltimore. Miss Anna Newman, Mr. Edward Newman and daughter of Washington visited their brother, Mr. O. E. Newman, here this week. MINISTER'S NARROW ESCAPE. Rev. R. J. Adamson in Yates's Ford Rev. R. J. Adamson of this place, who has two churches in Fairfax county, had a narrow escape from drowning on Monday morning last as he was returning from preaching. When he reached Yates's ford, about 10 o'clock in the morning, he realized that Bull Run was very high, but being anxious to cross, he put his satchel and blanket on the seat of the buggy and likewise himself and started in. His horse had only taken a few steps when he realized that he was "strictly in it." A few steps more he found it necessary to leave the buggy and climb aboard the horse's back as the whole turn out was "in the swim." In the meantime the current was sweeping down horse and buggy. The situation looked serious but there was no time to take in the scenery. When about 300 yards below here he "embarked," he realized that while the landing was a perilous matter the voyage a down turbulent Bull Run was not less so, and his horse was failing, so Mr. Adamson took a plunge and proceeded to swim with his horse and to encourage him towards the bank. His horse finally struck bottom near this side of the stream, but it did not seem likely that he could drag the buggy up the bank and the horse was unhitched. The stream was rising and Mr. Adamson did not care to abandon his buggy so he hitched up again with water under his arms, and after a hard struggle he succeeded in landing horse and buggy, but his hat, blanket, cushion and satchel, the latter containing a valuable Oxford bible, four hymn books and a discipline, had floated on down stream. Mr. Adamson got into town about noon, cold and wet and a strong advocate of bridges. GREENWICH ITEMS Mrs. Hollis and her daughter, Miss Janet of Front Royal, have been visiting Rev. C. W. Hollis of this place. Mr. Douglass Edmonds has been quite ill, but we are glad to learn is some what improved. Mrs. Charles Green of Baltimore has been visiting at the "Lawn" for a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Turner of The Plains spent Saturday at the "Lawn." Mr. Douglas Mackall of Washington was in our village on business this week. Mrs. B. D. Douglass, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. A. B. Carrington. Rev. A. B. Carrington, has returned after a pleasant trip to his son in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Standly Green of Baltimore has been visiting at the "Lawn" this week. Mr. Houstin Hill spent a few days here last week. Miss Mabel Wagner, who has been visiting relatives and friends here, has returned to her home in Baltimore. Mrs. Stone of Warrenton spent Saturday and Sunday with her aunt Mrs. Moxley. HAYMARKET NEWS Mrs. Stella Garth Atherton of Washington is visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. R. Bragg. Miss Lewis and Mr. Harnsberger of Catlett spent last Sunday with Miss Mary Tulloss. Mr. and Mrs. James Hulfish of Alexandria were in Haymarket a few days last week. Mr. Ross McKenzie of Baltimore is the guest of Mrs. Jordan this week. Mrs. T. E. Garnett and children are visiting in Strasburg. Mr. Joe Tulloss is home from school. Mr. Walter Joseph of Washington spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mr. Lawrence Hulfish. Gen. Robertson is visiting this week at Dr. H. M. Clarkson's. Messrs. W. H. Dodge, H. W. Dodge, Richard Belches, Lewis Heuser and Carroll Shirley were home for decoration day. The Misses Larkin, who have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Dunbar, returned to their home in Washington Wednesday evening. Mr. Carl Clarkson, who has been home on a short visit, left on Wednesday for North Carolina. June I, 1906 Mr. G. W. Maddox is confined to the bed with rheumatism. Mrs. Joseph Boorman is able to be out after an illness of two weeks. Among the graduates of the Woman's College of Richmond this year is Miss Nannie Coffer Hall of this county. Mrs. Westwood Hutchison was called to Tennessee last week by the illness of her granddaughter, Miss Harrison. Mrs. Dogan and her school together with Mrs. R. S. Hynson, her sister and a number of others left here this morning on an excursion to Mt. Vernon. Miss Annie Muddiman has again been compelled to temporarily give up her place at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington as a result of illness. Mrs. J. H. Kepler, near Catlett's, Fauquier county, has a turkey hen which has just hatched one turkey with 4 legs and 17 toes. She has it preserved in alcohol. Mr. D. J. Arrington and family have removed to their new home west of town. The house vacated by Mr. Arrington will shortly be occupied by Mr. L. E. Beachley and family. Mr. B. F. A. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Conner and Mr. A. W. Sagar left here last week for Springfield, Ill., to attend the annual conference of German Baptist Brethren or Dunkards. The Home Mission Society of the M. E. Church, South, will hold an ice cream and strawberry festival on the lawn of Mrs. Robt. Goods Friday evening, June 15, beginning at five o'clock. The public is cordially invited. Those who knew Mr. Portner best know that his recent bequests were not the only generous and liberal deeds done at this place. His unassuming manner made no parade when he was living. Respect for his memory should tell it modestly now. Chief Justice S. J. Peele of the United States Court of Claims will make an address to men Sunday, June 10, brotherhood day, at the Presbyterian church. a special invitation is extended to the men of Manassas to hear this interesting speaker. The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. has sent Mrs. Jno. H. Jeffries, whose husband was killed here on May 19, 1906, a check for $1004.63. Mr. Jeffries had only been in the company about 9 months at a cost of something over $30. We believe Mrs. Jeffries will also receive $1,000 in trust from the Maccabees. The will of Mr. Robert Portner gives handsome bequests to the town. Besides the one to the Manasseh Lodge, there is a gift of $5,000 for street improvements and the dividends from 50 shares of the stock of the National Bank of Manassas. This provision says, "do not forget the black man." The stock is worth, we believe, about $140 a share. Mrs. Fanny A. Simpson, who has recently returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Watson of New Haven, Conn., stopped over in Washington, where with Dr. S. S. Simpson she attended the commencement exercises and the conferring of diplomas upon a large class of graduate at the George Washington University from which her son, C. Augustus Simpson, graduated in medicine. Dr. Gus will, we understand, go to London this fall for a post graduate course. Childrens' Day was observed by the Sunday school of the M. E. Church, South, on Sunday morning last. The entire programme, which contained many attractive features, was well rendered, and consisted of singing by the choir and the children and recitations. The exercises were in charge of Mr. R. S. Hynson, the superintendent of the Sunday school. Rev. S. R. Cockrell, the pastor, made an appropriate address. The musical features were excellent and their success is due in a large measure to the work of Mrs. A. M. Felzer and Mrs. W. R. Myers, the latter presiding at the organ. Dr. T. Wolfe, Mr. B. D. Merchant, Mr. Henry Ashby, Mrs. C. E. Brawner, Mrs. Vollmer and Miss Lizzie J. Larkin attended memorial exercises at Arlington Sunday, June 3. Mr. Edgar Weir of Washington spent several days with his daughter, Mrs. James Birkett, last week. Mrs. W. R. Bragg of Haymarket, after a week's stay with Mrs. W. B. Rogers returned Wednesday. Mrs. J. E. Herrell and Miss Bessie spent Sunday with Mrs. Beale of Haymarket. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Brewer, former residents of Prince William, were here this week on business connected with the sale of a farm near Spriggs's Ford and the removal of Mrs.. Brewer's father's remains to the cemetery near town. Miss Kathryn Depue, accompanied by Miss Lera Bodine of Nokesville, is spending this week with her sisters in Washington. Mr. T. B. Putnam of Catharpin will go next week to South Lyndeboro, N. H., for the summer. Miss Ina Smitten, who has been teaching in New York, has returned to her home here. Mr. Henry Ashby of Delaplaine spent this week with his sister, Mrs. Thruston Wolfe. Mrs. Giddings is visiting relatives in Leesburg. Mr. Tom Weedon of Washington spent Saturday and Sunday at Mr. Edwin Nelson's. Mr. Wilbur Latham of Calverton was in town Monday. Capt. C. T. Goods, the newly elected chief of police of Alexandria, is a brother of our townsmen, Messrs Robert L. and Wm. Goods. Mrs. Sallie Dorrell and grandson of Round Hill, spent last week with her cousin, Mrs. Wyckoff. Mrs. Charles Leary and children are visiting Mrs. G. W. Leith and Mrs. H. G. Leary. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Tompkins, after spending several days with Mrs. W. N. Lipscomb returned to Washington Wednesday. Mr. Charles E. Lipscomb and family of Pittsburgh are visiting Mr. Lipscomb's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lipscomb. Mrs. W. H. Francis after a two weeks visit to relatives in Maryland returned to her home here Saturday. Mrs. Jas. E. Dorrell returned to her home Saturday after a ten days' visit to Loudoun. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archives by Carol Phillips phillips@sundial.net ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************