Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
M'KlNNeYS HOME BOOMING.
Building In Notwithstanding fSchoois'
Canning Enterprise-PersOnai.
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Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispa'ch.l
FARAty1IIE, September 2, 1889.
There is a vcritable building boom in
Farmville. and already she has made q
name as a town teeming with magnificent
city-like businCss-huuscs, and her resi-
dences, taken together, would be a credit
to any city thrice her size. The threc-stOry
iron-front store of Mr.. c. L. Chappell Will
be ready for occupancy by the goth Of Sep
tembcr and the large stOrehOuse of Mr.. j.
Is. Wall viii be finished before frost. inns
house Of Mr.. Walls Will be occupied by
Messrs. A. II. Porter ~ Co. The spirit or
remodelling seems to have entered the
minds of those who have no need 10 Duild;
and the stores of Mr.. G. ID. Fleming and
Messrs. Doyne q Son are being turned INTO
marvellously pretty places of business. We
doubt if there can be found in all this sec;
ton a residence so progressing ana grand
as that of Mr. G. NJ. Walker, whichls near
ing completion.
Hampden-Sidnev is astir preparing for
the opening of the next session OF the mon
Theological Seminary, which takes place
on Wednesday the 4th of September. Upon
This occasion the Rev. DR.. Peck Will make
an address. The college Will open on the
5th. when Rev. j. +. 1atimer, u. d., VIII
deliver the address before the students.
Rev. DR.. Mcllwaine, the president If the
college. will not be present on the above
occasion DWlliE 10 his dtiFllsdu'' VI ~ III
vitation 10 deliver an address at That Tune
in Hartsyillc, Pa. Professor Holiday VIII
preside IN DIR. McIlwain's absence.
The State Female Normal School opens
September 10Th. The president, Professor
John 4. Cunningham, informs us that ap-
plicatiOns for entrance from every quarter
Of the Commonwealth are pouring IN, and
q fuller attendance Is anticipated than ex-
listed any previous session.
an Wnlgn
into existense and then INTO rapid growth
this year in Farmvlllc has up To date filled
upwards Of one hundred and fifty thou
said cans of fruit, principally tomatoes.
The prOprietoTs expect TINS season 10 put
M three hundred thousand cans, and hope
after the farmers realize that 1t Is prohta-
bic 10 grow tomatoes for the cannerY To
send ont to tOmatO-cOnsumers million
cans each season.
Rails are being put down on this end of
the Farmville and Powhatan railroad.
and the hope of this people Is that some
day in the not far distant future tins out
let Will be given TO them, by which they
may reach the capital city more direct ana
avoid the unp.easantness Ca crossing that
High bridge.
Iarmville is blessed with fine church or
ganizations--five white and three colored-
comfortable and convenient houses IN
which TO worship. with earnest and popu-
lar ministers TO direct US.
Farmyille's schools are inferior to none
in the State. both public and private. In
decd, III everything which goes to sustain
the polished, refined, and city-hke air OF
the town. she is favored except in good
hotels. That is OF all others the one thing
needed 10 thoroughly supplement the
other almost innumerable charms and de-
lights of the place.
A mass-meetng Of the Democrats Of
Prince Edward viii be held next court
day TO elect county chairman 20 sue
coed the Hon. W. 7. Dupuy, who has remOy-
ed from the county.
Mr.. c. G. Fleming is still sojourning at
the GTcenbrier White.
Rev. Arthur S. LLOYD, formerly rector Of
st. Johns Episcopal church Of Farmvillc,
paid his friends a brief visit last week. re-
turning TO his home in Norfolk on Thurs
day evening.
The Presbyterian Sunday school enjoyed
an indoor picnic Friday at the Planters
warehouse. in this place. The dampness,
perhaps, prevented their taking TO the
woods. ZADoK.