Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-01-05
KERR's CREEK CULLINGs.

Kerr Greek, Va, Jan. 3, 1898 Sc
Christmas festivities are passing py
and tie bright new year has CONNIE &c
ed his work which Father lime has
lai | out for him. He, the gallant on le
ninetyteght, has come to be a guest
of all, a. d tn ugh his life is not yet
long, we NUT entertain hin as best we
can, until he lay down bis book and
pen and closes ii. eyes forever.
The old yea, as usual, pa sed away
amid many joys and some sorrows ;
however there were very few d aths
AMI not much sickness in this COM
munity Gayety and joy prevailed
throughout tue holidays, The usual
Christmas dinners were served, AID
mo t every night patty If some de-
scrption was given.
T On Xmas night crowd of young
FOLKS engaged in games AMI music at
the home of Mr.. Pocter. On Tues
day night, 2Sth, party Of the same
desc iption as above was gi,en-st the
home of ,Ir. Frank Thomps n. Also q
pleasant evening was spent at the
home of Mr. Cummings Oh Wedne sday
Goth,
A pound party was given at High
land Bell schoolhouse, by the mem
bers of The FriADds of Temperance, Oh
Thursday ght Dec. Both. The usual
Council meeting was not held, but the
evening was spent in games and eat
ing the pound lunches which had been
prepared 'or the occasion.
I understand the Young Peoples
Club of Whistle creek have had several
delightful meetings duiing the past
week, which are reported to DO unusu-
ally large, notwiths anding the cold
weather and icy roads. The m ron
however, afforded them light to reach
thor homes in the '.wee small hours.
Miss Susie Morrison and her broth
er Robert, who have been away attend
ing school, sp>nt Their holidays with
their mother, Mrs. A Morris N.
Miss Bessie Penick has been spend
lug Xmas at her home in Lexington.
AIr. William Morrison, who has been
teaching in Maryland, is spending
Chri .tmas with his father, Mr.. J. ID.
Morrison
Mr. j. W. kirkpatrick, student at
the Dunsmore Business College, in
Staunton, spent few days with his
parents on Wits lie creek
S. NJ. Dunlap, r. X. Dunlap, c. E.
Harper and f. Teaford, students of
New Providence Academy, and the
veley High school, spent the holidays
with their parents.
Andy Lowman, of Knoxville, Teen,
who has BEEN spending the past week
with his sisters the Misses Low nan,
has returned to his home.
Fgbert Proctor, of Milboro, spent
several days with his parents.
Miss Sue E. Lowman has been in
dispo e / for several days, bu is some
what better now.
The oyster supper which took place
at Union schoolhouse on Dec. Oath,
was success financially. Qni a neat
sum was realized, considering the snail
crowd
Miss Annie Tolly, VIII, lived near the |
Big Spaing, died Tuesday Dec. 2Sth,
# diph IBERIA. There are several m re |
cases in the family.
Mrs. Z. A. Whitmore and dluglter,
Miss Je-s e, spent the holidays at
bone.
We are very sorry to part tn DR..
David on. The few years in which lie
practiced here he gained the good WI
and confidence of the people. He wi
be greatly missed both as a doctor d
a citizen.
Messrs E. A. and d. E. moore, Of
Lexington, spent Friday hero hunting
WITH W. w. Dunlap
Messrs w, S. Hopkins, and J. vii
Moore, were also out hunting Friday.
The Misses Hickman aud Hamilton
md Messrs Hart and H milton, who
.r5 attending school in Lexington,
spent the holidays at tn ir h me {.
hope our representatives in The
Legislature will oppose The cattle
quarantine.
II the present cold weather contin-
les we all hope to fill our ice-houses.