1887

"The Sabbath School Union of West Washington, it is said, will not be able to hold their annual fourth of July picnic in Lyon's Wood this year. Other quarters are being looked for. This will be a disappointment. to the school who has visited these…

"The Sabbath School of West Washington will celebrate the Fourth of July at Cox's Wood this year. The Union for the last twenty years have attended Lyon'S Woods. but the change was made on account of the later place. being sold. Mr. J. H. Ferguson’s…

"Last 'Fourth of July,' a reunion of the Virginia Militia was held in Richmond, at which also Major Fleetwood, and ‘Adjutant Malvin of this place, and Capt. Flint of Baltimore were in attendance. The officers all being together in the afternoon,…