Manassas Journal, June 15, 1906 (Prince William Co., Virginia) ---------------------------------------------------- June 15, 1906 Mr. B. F. Iden, jr., gained his degree, B. A., at the University of Virginia the past session. The members of the Loudoun bar Tuesday night entertained Judge Nicol and Judge Turner at a banquet at Leesburg. Mr. J. W. Wyckoff, while at work on Mr. Leary's feed store last Tuesday, fell and hurt himself painfully but not seriously. Mr. Jos. F. Lewis, who has been in bad health for several weeks, has gone to the Fauquier White Sulphur Springs. Mr. George Morey, while assisting to load a car with some furniture for Mr. Wyatt Butler on Tuesday last, mashed off the end of a finger on his left hand. On Saturday last a fine barn belonging to Mr. J. T. Syncox, living near Dumfries, was struck by lightning and totally destroyed. Besides the barn, two horses, agricultural implements, harness, grain, &c., were also consumed by the fire which followed the lightning stroke. An unusually good Children's Day service was held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning last. The exercises were conducted by Mr. D. H. Prescott while Miss Calendar and Miss Jennie Hamner were in charge of the children's portion of the service. The programme included a number of recitations and song by the children while the choir and congregation sang several appropriate hymns. a very enjoyable solo was sung by little Miss Ruby Boorman, Prof. Boorman playing the accompaniment. Rev. Dr. Hamner made a brief address in which he deplored the conditions existing in many sections of our country and spoke of the good work being done by missionaries. The instrumental music was by Miss Jennie Hamner, organist; Prof. Boorman, violinist, and Mr. Fred S. Boorman, cornetist. Dr. Frank Hornbaker was in town this week. Dr. Brown of Nokesville was in town this week. Mr. Walter Shannon spent Monday in Washington. Dr. T. G. Brown of Buckland was in town recently. Miss M. M. Farquhar spent Sunday with her parents. Mr. Andrew King visited his uncle in Falls Church last week. Mr. H. Kinzel Laws spent Sunday at home in Front Royal. Mrs. Lomax of Washington is visiting her sister, Miss Myra Payne. Miss Mary Larkin is visiting her cousin, Miss Ruth Johnson of Washington. Mrs. Mary H. Larkin spent Saturday to Monday with relatives in Washington. Mr. Robert Bailey of Kinsale, Va., was the guest of Mr. George H. Maddox last week. Miss Ethel Maddox has returned from her sister's, Mrs. R. M. Hammond of Kinsale. Miss Myra Payne returned Monday after a week's stay with relations in Warrenton. Miss Ida Lickle leaves today for Baltimore to visit her sister, Mrs. W. W. Windsor. Mr. Jet Pattie of Catharpin spent Monday night with his brother, Mr. Frank Pattie. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gulick of Loudoun spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George F. Lamb near town. Miss Alma Merchant spent Monday and Tuesday in Culpeper with her sister, Miss Rena Merchant. Mrs. Mary Wroe and grandaughter, Elmina carpenter of South Carolina, are visiting Mrs. Edwin Nelson. Mrs. Geo. F. Lamb has returned home after a pleasant visit to her daughter, Mrs. R. L. Gulick of Loudoun. Miss Rena merchant accompanied by her friend, Miss Barney of Culpeper, spent Sunday at her home here. Capt. J. F. Hodgson D. C. National Guard and wife, L. H. Fauquhar and wife are spending the week at Rosemont Farm. Miss Emma J. Johnson, who has been teaching in Clifford Seminary, S. C., returned to her home, Clover Hill, on Saturday last. Mr. and Mrs. G. Raymond Ratcliffe leave today for Old Point where Mr. Ratcliffe attends the State Bankers' Association. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rouse and daughter, Miss Mary, of Harrisburg, Pa., are visiting their friends here where they formerly lived. Mr. J. B. T. Thornton and Mr. Jno. J. Davies spent the week at Williamsburg attending the commencement exercises of their alma mater. LIGHTNING IN VIRGINIA >From the Warrenton Virginian Lightning killed four cattle belonging to Mr. John Ramey, on for Mr. J. S. Mason and a horse for George Roy near Marshall, on Saturday last. The thunderstorm which visited this section for the last week or two almost daily until Monday last, did considerable damage to property. On Saturday at 12 M., lightning struck the new barn of W. O. Shumate at Bealeton and it took fire at once and was burned to the ground. A horse, a good mule, and most of the contents were lost. The barn was new, with modern conveniences and expensively built. The property was insured in a company represented by Mr. H. I. Hutton. Mr. Clyde Botts below Elk Run, lost a horse, Mr. Lawrence Skinner of the same neighborhood lost two and Mr. Cornelius Heflin lost a very fine colt all about the same time. June 15, 1907 cont. NOTES FROM NOKESVILLE Mr. James B. Dulin of Greenwich, accompanied by his sister, Miss Alice, and daughter, Miss Grace, were in our town on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Byrd of Calverton visited Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Allen a short time ago. Mr. Moser of Manassas were here on Monday, the fourth instant, busily engaged chatting one of Nokesville's fair daughters. Lieut. W. R. Free, Sr., is still very much trouble with impaired eyesight. Misses Stella and Monie, daughters of Mr. Steller A. Marsteller, visited friends in Manassas recently. Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Armstrong were in Washington, D. C., a short time since. Mr. Douglas Edmonds' health is improving, so says his physician, Dr. Meredith. Rev. Mr. Maiden, pastor of the United Brethren church at Hazlewood, is clerking for the firm of Messrs Hinegardner & Co., having succeeded Mr. Elicott, who was compelled to give up his place on account of ill health. Mrs. Maiden, wife of Rev. Mr. Maiden, was painfully scalded about her face on day last week while preparing vegetables for dinner. Dr. Brown of our town rendered the necessary medical attention. "Brother" Free, the eldest son of Mr. W. R. Free, Jr., is learning the mercantile business rapidly and is already much assistance to his father. Mr. John Edmonds of Catlett Station was here a short time ago. Mrs. Allen H. Green, who has been quite unwell, is much improved. Dr. Brown, accompanied by Miss Lila Jonas, was in the Greenwich neighborhood on the past Friday. The doctor was compelled to go up there on a professional call, so of course it was very agreeable to converse with a charming lady on the journey. Miss Mariel Airey of Brentsville, has been visiting Miss Mae McMichael. Dr. J. C. Meredith of Manassas visited his sister, Miss Alice, on Sunday. Wm. T. Allen, esq., was in Alexandria one day last week on business. Deputy Treasurer P. M. Boloy of Greenwich, was down here Monday. Messrs J. C. Colvin, A. H. and W. J. Green and Samuel Elickinger of Aden; Joseph Cockerille of Greenwich and W. D. Reamey of near Falmouth, were among those from a distance who were in our town on Monday. Mr. Charles Davis of Manassas, accompanied by a lady friend, was in this neighborhood the past Sabbath. Rev. M. Rhoads preached an interesting sermon in the new Methodist church at Woodlawn on last Sunday afternoon. The Sunday school at that place expects to have some kind of entertainment in the near future. to be continued June 15, 1906 HAYMARKET NEWS Miss Lucile Jordan returned from Baltimore on Saturday. Miss Clara Bell of Washington is spending the week at her home, Belle Haven, near Haymarket. Mrs. Garth of Barboursville is visiting her daughter, Mrs. T. E. Garnett. Mr. and Mrs. Beane and sons have returned home after a pleasant visit of several weeks in West Virginia. Mr. R. Shirley Clarke was in town this week. Miss Janie Herrell of Manassas is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. E. Beale. Mrs. W. H. Parsons and children are visiting Mrs. J. S. Parsons. Gen. Robertson, Rev. Mr. Gillis and wife, Mrs. Gillis and and daughter were guest at the home of Dr. H. M. Clarkson this week. Miss Mary Worth Hulfish, who has been visiting friends and relatives in this community, returned to her home this week. Mr. Heinekin Peters came home this week from Front Royal, where he has been attending school. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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