Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-09-30
Pickups In Town and Coun,v

L. T.. GOheen has made something
over 100. 900 brick, and fired the kiln
this week.
We are pleased to report DR.. Gilchrist,
OF Asbury, who has been seriously sick
for some time, as now much better.
Rev. r. II. Wilson, pastor of Frank
ford Circuit, has moved his family from
Ronceyerte to the new parsonage at
Frankfort.
we are requested to announce that
the Richlands Grange will meet at the
Courthouse, in Lewisburg, at 9 p. m.
next Saturday, the End of October.
There will be picnic, at Kieffer, in
Meadow Bluff district. this county, on
Saturday, Oct. 9th. Proceeds for the
benefit of the Baptist Church. at that
place.
Mrs. Jane McMillion, relict of the late
Lewis McMillion, died recently at her
home, at Friar's Hill, this county, aged
"A years. She had been a member of
the NJ. E. Church for 81 years.
The ladies of Mt. Vernon Church,
st miles west of Frankfort, will give
Box Supper, at that place, beginning
promptly at 4p. m, Saturday, Oct. 9th,
1897. Proceeds for the Church.
The squirrel crop is immense this
year. Chas. Bell, Lamar Bready and
}. 5. McWhorter went out short dis
lance from town last Friday and re-
turned in the afternoon with SO.
John ID. White is having nice two
story frame dwelling-house built on his
land, two miles north of Lewisburg,
near the residence of Thos. II. Kirk
patrick. His brother, J. w. White, is
the contractor.
Nj. w. Venable, of Charleston, is here
this week assisting John o. Handley
In surveying and locating a route to
bring the water from Greenbrier Bridge
TO the top of Waggoner's Hill, where q
reservoir may be built to supply our
town with water.
John Donahoe died at his home near
Dawson, this county, on the 18th inst,
aged sc years. 2 months and 90 days.
He was native of the Parish of Clan
flesk, County Kerry, Ireland, and was
prominent among the Irish Catholics of
the community in which he lived.
Rev. j. NJ. Sloan and family, who
nave resided III our town for several
years, will move to Anderson next week
where Mr.. Sloan was called some time
ago to the passionate of the Presbyterian
Church. We are 10th to give up Mr..
Sloan and his most excellent family, but
wish them success among the good peo-
pie Of Anderson.
AS David, son of w. III. Matheney
VINO lives with Jas. M. Argabrite, near
Asoury, was returning with his parents
from neighbours late Sunday evening,
he stepped out of the path to drive a
kitten back, and was bitten by a copper.
head snake near the first joint of the
big toe of the right foot. He was at.
tended by DR.. Baker, of Anderson, and
was doing well at last report.
The M. f. Church, South, here was
crowded with people last Sunday night
to witness the breaking of the mis-.
siOnary barrels. The services, which
were very interesting, consisted of ad.
dresses by l.. j. Williams and Prof. w
M. Meredith, singing by the members
OF the Sunday School and the breaking
of 8 money barrels, in which the money
for Foreign Missions had been collected
by the school since April, amounting to
$500, Miss Lille Boards class being
the banner class, with $l2.53. The
basket collection taken was $500, max.
ing total of $4,000. The school will
have two more breakings during this
Conference year.