Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-28
COLORED CHURCH HARVEST.
White Folks Have Had TO Do Their
own H~orEs-IarraonaI Notes.

TTAT0ET. VA. October 27.-(Speciai.)-
Sunday afternoon. to the strains OF WASH
Me and | shall be Whittier Than Snow,
there emerged fifteen or twenty colored
FOLKS from a pord not far from here rms
was the result of q protracted meeting
hich has been in progress for about ten
DAVIS. during which time both the white
man and his wife have been compelled to
do their own work. as the darkey had
cb.1-cI, 10 ate end his religion to find
.rfer, was rotional service Of the
Epworth LeaS sunday night at Ken
wood church. The meeting was led by
Mr.. w S Prddy. Those who rendered
solos were Miss Patterson and Mrs Bar-
ker. Several appropriate essays bearing
on the topic of the evening were read and
greatly enjoyed, and many new names
we're added to the roll of the league
Mr.. Elvin darrie died at his home near
here Saturday night, after a lingering
illness of many months of consumption.
IIc. was 4 prosperous young farmer ana
in his 18th wear IIe was 4 member OF
the North Run Baptist church. he Is
survived by 4 wife and one child.
The funeral services were conducted by
tile family pastor at the old home, and the
remains were laid to rest in the old family
burying ground this afternoon at 5
o o'clock
FARMERS ARE NEIGHBORLY.
1t can be truthfuily said our farmers
are a kind ami neighborN set, for when
no labor can be had and the corn IS to
be shucked, all one has to do 1t to an
nounce that there viii be Il corn shucklnS
at his. house. and every neighbor for miles
around is on hand at the time designated
old and young. women and children, and
in . little while the entire crop is shuclled
and stored away. This is the way our
farmers do. Not only does it make work
pIeasaater. but it is money saved.
The 'possum stands a slim chance
around this neighborhood nowadays.
Nightly can be seen many hunters, with
large packs Of hounds after this little
animal The sportsmen are generally sue
cessful, seldom failing to capture "a
few
Miss Blanche Cross. of Ashland, has
been the guest of Mrs. Hazelgrove, for
several days.
Miss Frochline Gwaline. who has been
visiting friends and relatives in New York,
returned few days ago.
A most enjoyable dance was given at the
hc1ne of Mr.. Pendleton, near here, few
nights ago. Music was furnished by a
string band from Richmond.
-Ir. Oliver Walsh continues to improve.
The condition of Mr.. William Francis,
who has teen so i'll, is somewhat improv-
ed
Mr.. George Shepherd. of Henrico spent
Sunday With his sister here
Miss Belle Holman, who has been visit.
ing her brother here for the last week,
returned to her home in Henrico to-day
Mrs James Holman is visiting relatives
in Henrico
Captain Blalley. the popular and efficient
on the Richmond, Frederlcks-
burg and Potomac railway, in company
r-i+l, l,ic wife nDd two children. is visiting
relatives in Memphis. Tenn.
Mr. e. @. Hunter, night telegraph orer-
ator at Glen Allen, will leave for his
home. Beaver Dam, next week.
LUMBER BUSINESS BOOMING.
The owners of saw mills throughout this
section report nourishing business They
are rushed with orders and for sevesal
months the demand has been far greater
than the supply.
Most of the farmers have finished SOW
ire wheat and are now busy gathering
in their corn.