PWCo Items: Manassas Gay With Yuletide Parties (1938)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
25 December 1938

MANASSAS GAY WITH YULETIDE PARTIES

Final Plans Are Made for Assembly Ball

Manassas, Va., Dec. 24 -- Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Owens will entertain 100 guests at an anniversary party preceding the assembly ball Tuesday evening. Mr. Owens' mother, Mrs. William E. Trusler, and her cousin, Miss Hilda Moser, will assist the hostess.

Final arrangements are being made for the assembly ball in the Manassas Gymnasium. On the Floor Committee are Mr. John Broaddus, Mr. Dennis Baker, Mr. Dudley Martin, Mr. Eugene Davis, Dr. R. T. Johnson, Mr. Lewis Carper, Mr. R. Jackson Ratcliffe and Mr. C. Wade-Dalton.

Mr. Emlyn Marsteller arrived last week end from Dartmouth to spend a three-week vacation with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Marsteller.

Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Smith of Georgia are spending the holidays with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baker.

Mr. E. R. Conner entertained at a dinner party today.

Mrs. B. Higgs Lewis will be hostess at bridge Monday afternoon at her home on Sudley road.

Shopping Saturday: Undertaker

Manassas Democrat
16 March 1911

G. D. Baker, of Manassas, will open an undertaking establishment here at the Hill, with James B. Cole as manager.  We are in a quandary whether to wish this firm extensive success in business or not.  Anyway we know we won't be the first customers if we can help it.

Military Monday: Newspaper Tidbit: Confederate Graves

Manassas Journal
1 September 1916

CONFEDERATE GRAVES

Mr. Westwood Hutchison, after making a special visit with Mr. G. D. Baker, reported that on Mr. E. R. Conner's property, several miles from town, had been found six Confederate graves.  Mr. Hutchison made the report with the recommendation that the graves should be moved to the Confederate cemetery at Manassas.

Three of the graves were unmarked. The other three, as far as can now be read, are inscribed as follows:

Names of Soldiers

A. J. Smith, 16th Miss.
C. C. Archbell, Co. I, 4th N.C., age 90 yeras
--- Carter -- 1861

Mrs. Westwood Hutchison, president of the Memorial Association, will be glad to hear from anyone who may have further information concerning these Confederate dead.

Wedding Wednesday: Cannon-Campbell / Hornbaker-Baker / Muddlmann-Cornwell (1901)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
12 October 1901

The marriage of Miss Katie M. Cannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cannon of Manasas, Va., and Mr. Charles B. Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. David B. Campbell, Monroe street, Anacostia, took place Wednesday evening last at the residence of the bride's parents.  Rev. James W. Many, pastor of the East Washington Heights Baptist Church, near Anacostia, performed the ceremony.  After the service Mr. and Mrs. Campbell left on a trip through Maryland and Pennsylvania.  They will make their home in Anacostia upon their return.  Among those present from Washington to witness the ceremony were Mrs. David Campbell, Mrs. Jane McLean, Miss Lillias Thorn, Mr. F. L. Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Hooe, Mrs. J. F. Campbell and Mrs. James Martin of Fort Foote, Md.

Evening Star

24 October 1901

Miss Daisy Hornbaker, daughter of John R. Hornbaker of Manassas, and Mr. George D. Baker, also of that place, were married yesterday in the Presbyterian Church at Manassas.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Garland Hamner.  Immediately after the marriage Mr. and Mr.s Baker left for a northern tour.

Miss Virgie Muddlmann and Mr. B. C. Cornwell were married last evening at the Methodist Church in Manassas.  The officiating clergyman was Rev. Robert Smith.

Church Record Sunday: Revival Meeting (then and now)

RELIGIOUS REVIVAL -- THEN

Alexandria Gazette
August 28, 1867

Letter from Prince William County.

DUMFRIES, August 21 -- We have had for the last ten days a very interesting revival here in the M. E. Church, South, under the ministry of our circuit preacher, the Rev. Wm. G. Hancock.  He labored zealously, and great interest was manifested by the people generally.  There were a number of penitents of whom about forty professed religion, and thirty-one joined the church.  It was certainly a very interesting meeting, and called our recollection to old times.  There is no other news of general interest in the county.  Everything is quiet.  The corn crop is looking well.  B.B.

Alexandria Gazette
January 13, 1876

REVIVAL OF RELIGION AT MANASSAS -- A correspondent writing from the town of Manassas to the Washington Republican says:  -- "The week of prayer has been a season of great religious profit.  The Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches united and held the meetings alternatively in their respective places of worship.  The fourth quarterly meeting from Prince William circuit was held at Manassas Saturday and Sabbath.  The Presbyterian services were suspended, and the congregation attended the Methodist Episcopal Church.  The sum of $432 was secured in subscriptions on Sabbath morning for the liquidation of the indebtedness on the building.  This squares old accounts.  We want about $175 more to suitably fit up and furnish the Sunday school and lecture rooms.  The members of the church have contributed liberally for persons so limited in their means."

Richmond Times Dispatch
September 26, 1915

Revival services began at the Manassas Baptist Church on last Monday night.  Dr. Baker, of Leesburg, is conducting the meeting, assisted by Rev. H. L. Quarles.

RELIGIOUS REVIVAL -- NOW!

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Military Monday: Men Who Were With Mosby

The Washington Post (DC)
October 13, 1898

MEN WHO WERE WITH MOSBY

Washingtonians Who Will Attend the Reunion of the Band

The Washington men who were with Mosby will meet at Confederate Hall tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock to make arrangements to attend the annual reunion of the famous band, which is to take place at Manassas on October 25.

The local committee on arrangements is composed of R. M. Harrover, Durand Shackleford, and M. M. Marmaduke.  The Washington men who will attend the reunion are:  A. J. Biedler, T. R. Baker, Americus Davis, P. A. Darneille, P. M. Darden, W. L. Flynn, Durand Shackleford, R. M. Harrover, A. J. Hobson, M. M. Marmaduke, D. G. Mohler (Sergeant), Dr. A. B. Mitchell, R. Macall, Lieut. Joe Nelson, James P. Nalls, J. B. Proutt, Liet. Boyd Smith, William R. Stone, T. J. Thompson, Capt. E. F. Thompson, G. R. Turberville, B. Thrift, Bush Underwood, Dr. Samuel Waggaman, Hugh T. Waters, S. H. Wilson, Sergt. J. W. Wrenn, and Lieut. Albert Wrenn.

Those Places Thursday: Prince William Hotel

May 19, 1905 Manassas Journal

1912 Postcard

The Evening Star (Washington, DC)
March 20, 1909

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE - THE PRINCE WILLIAM HOTEL at Manassas, Virginia, one hour's ride from Washington, D.C., on the main line of the Southern railway.  Erected in 1904 at a cost of $47,500.  Contains about thirty rooms, exclusive of large parlor, writing room, lobby, rathskeller, large room formerly used as a bar, dining room capable of accommodating one hundred guests, storerooms, kitchen, barber shop and cellar.

The building is equipped with modern plumbing, porcelain bathtubs, hot and cold water, steam heat and is lighted by acetylene gas, the gas plant belonging to the property.  The furniture is complete in every detail and of the very best quality.  There is abundance of household and table linen, china of a special design, silverware, kitchen utensils, etc.

The kitchen is equipped with the best hotel range, steam table, warming closet, etc.  The water supply is excellent in quality and abundant in quantity.  The lot on which the hotel is built contains over three acres.  The lawn in front of the house is well shaded and is very prettily decorated with flower beds and shrubbery.

For terms apply to American Security and Trust Company, Cor. 15th and Pa. ave., n.w.

The Evening Star (Washington, DC)
December 15, 1910

PRINCE WILLIAM HOTEL AT MANASSAS BURNED TO THE GROUND

MANASSAS, Va, December 13 -- The Prince William Hotel caught fire this morning about 6:30 o'clock, and by 8 o'clock was entirely destroyed.  This hotel was built several years ago by the late Robert Portner, the millionaire brewer, and equipped at a cost of $10,000.  After his death the property was sold to Eastern College for school purposes, but two months ago it was leased to W. R. Lucas of Warrenton for hotel purposes.  There were thirteen guests in the hotel this morning, and although no lives were lost, most of them lost their baggage.  All the Eastern College buildings at Front Royal were destroyed by fire two years ago, after which the college moved to Manassas.

The origin of today's fire is unknown.  The loss is partially covered by insurance, and will reach between thirty and forty thousand dollars.

Military Monday: Fort Warren Prisoner Release

Alexandria Gazette
June 15, 1865

On Friday last, orders were received at Fort Warren to release all the prisoners at that place under the rank of Captain, after taking the oath of allegiance.  The following parties were accordingly released, and brought up to Boston, to be furnished with transportation:

John M. Agler, residence, Madison county, Va
George H. Ayre, Loudoun county, Va [also found in PWCo ~cgl]
Thomas R. Baker, do [Loudoun county, Va]
Samuel C. Beach, Fairfax county, Va
Thomas Beach, do [Fairfax county, Va]
Stephen G. R. Bishop, Loudoun county, Va
Richard T. Boarman, Charles county, Md
Wm. H. Bozzell, Loudoun county, Va
Robert H. C. Caldwell, Jefferson county, Va
William S. Coffman, Page county, Va
Henry C. Chamblin, Loudoun county, Va
John L. Cornwell and George Cornwell, Prince William county, Va
Barney Crowley, Fairfax county, Va
Chas. E. Davis, Loudoun county, Va
Philip Key, St. Mary's county, Md
James H. Maddox, Fauquier county, Va [also found in PWCo ~cgl]
John R. Massie, do [Fauquier county, Va]
Henry Richards, Loudoun county, Va
Philip E. Roach, Alexandria county, Va
George W. Smith, Loudoun county, Va
William A. Lee, late of the Confederate States navy
H. Duttons, 34th Virginia
George W. Noland, a citizen of Loudo[u]n county, Va

took the oak and were discharged by Colonel Ingraham, in Washington on Monday.

Sunday's Obituary: William Milstead

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) – April 06, 1903

WILLIAM MILSTEAD. Laurel, MD. April 5 – The funeral of Mr. William Milstead was held this afternoon at the Laurel Presbyterian Church, Rev. A. E. Baker officiating.

Mr. Milstead was a native of Occoquan, Va., and was born in the year 1834. His wife was a Miss Mary J. Macartney, of Cecil county, Maryland. He made Laurel his place of residence for about 30 years. For 20 years he conducted the Milstead Hotel, which structure was destroyed by fire several years ago. He was affiliated with Laurel Wreath Lodge of Masons, the local commandery of the Knights of Pythias and with the Order of Odd Fellows. The services at the grave were conducted by Laurel Wreath Lodge and the pallbearers were Masons and Knights of Pythias. The funeral was largely attended, among those present being ex-Congressman Blakeney and Mayor Timanus.

Mr. Milstead was one of Laurel's most prominent and esteemed citizens and died April 3 at the Maryland University Hospital, of Baltimore, where he had been taken for treatment after an illness of less than a week. Mrs. Mary J. Milstead and three sons and four daughters survive him. The children are Mr. John H. Milstead, Mrs. W. C. Beall, Mr. William P. Burns, all of Baltimore; Mr. William T. Milstead, of Washington; Mrs. A. M. Kellogg and Mrs. D. C. Fithian, of Laurel, and Mr. Walter A. Milstead, of Manila, P.I.