Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Mecting-Oid Papers
FarmviIle Personals.

FARMVILLE. VA, May S.-(Special.)-
The approaching meeting OF the VIZ
rinla Press Association. to be held at
Jefferson Park Hotel. near Charlottes-
Vile. June ed, promises TO be one OK
great interest and profit TO its members.
Among those OF the ante-beilpm EDITORS
who have accepted invitations to be pre-
sent al the meeting Is the Hon. Roger
A Pryor. of New York, who writes In
his letter Of acceptance, that lin the re-
Prospect Of cheQuered career, now
drawing to q close. memory fingers Win
peculiar complacency on my connection
with the press OF Virginia" Judge II.
w. Hughes has consented 10 deliver an
address before the association at TINS
meeting, and others who have PROMISED
IN he present on the interesting occa-
sion. unless detained by official busi-
ness. are Hon. r. f. Harlow. or Cnar-
lesion. w. Va: James Peasants, ESQ.,
of Richmond. and Mr.. Alfred j. Stofer'
OF Washington. ID. c.
A gentleman in Farmville has in his
possession a copy of the Richmond Com
piler. a newspaper bearing the date OF
Saturday morning, December IA. 1876.
This paper was published and printed
by Du-Val. Trueheart a. Co. It's pub
lished conditions were: Daily paper. 80
Der annum, payable in advance; coun-
try paper three times a week 81 per
annum It's conditions also stated that
no subscription would be receiver Ior
less than twelve months, and no paper
discontinued until all arrears were palu
and a written notice TO discontinue was
given. Advertising friends were re-
uuested to leave their favors at the
office. in the middle tenement OF Har-
ris's building, by o'clock on the eve
ming preyiOuS TO puDilcdtlOn.
Another old paper In the possession OF
the same gentleman Is the Press, pub
lished at Lynchburg. June 10. 1911. 1t IS
q copy OF No. s. Volume Ill, or that
publication. 1t was printed by JACOB
Haas. and its subscription price was 10
shillings per annum. 1t had for its
motto. 'crruth Its Guide-Liberty It's
Object" Its advertising patronage was
not large. the greater part being for lost
negroes and sales under deeds OF trust.
This paper is in a fairly good state OF
preservation and is of quite an interest
ing nature, having news from various
parts OF the State.
The public school Of Farmviile closed
this week. No special programme was
arranged, consequently. with 'nlornaiity
the honors were awarded.
Rev. Baker p. Lee presented the Pea-
body Scholarship Medal TO the successful
contestant, Frank Robson, whose re-
cord during the session was one OF an
unusually high standard. Mr.. Lees re-
marks were OF character such as not
only 10 commend and 10 inspire the
medallist, but also to impress the schooi
with the Importance OF having correct
ideals of life. toward which their best
energy and effort should be directed.
Pupils whose regular work and exam
nations exhibited q knowledge sufficient
Tor their undertaking more advanced
work were promoted TO assume the duties
" higher grade.
Mrs. NJ. f. Holt left on Thursday after
noon for Norfolk TO attend the BEDSIDE
" her only surviving son, Mr.. MARSHALL
Holt, who is quite Ill.
Mrs. Temple Davis, OF Richmond, Is
here ON a visit to Mrs. 5. Il. Hunt.
Miss Maggie Watkins, who has been
ypending some time in Richmond. mas
returned.
Miss Bette Morton has returned homo
from Brooknsal. where she has peen
teaching.
Rev. DR.. Bagby is attending the gene
raj Baptist Association at Wilmington
n. c.
Mr.. S. Baxter Davis. who for some
months has been the railroad. operator
M Rice's. has been returned 10 this
uation for duty.
The mortuary report for the town OF
Farmyile for the month or Aprli, SHOWS
pnly two deaths. They were both coll
pred. Cause-one consumption; one cpl
epsy.
A. C.. returned home Sunday afternoon.
she had been here to attend the last
rad rites over the remains Of her brother,
The late Charles Il. Holt.
Mr.. d. G. Bickers. who. when very
small boy, lived In this place. but who
II at the present, connected with the
Georgia Cracker. a newspaper published
1T Gainesville. Ca. has been spending
The week with his cousin. Mr.. Robert
nryolt