Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
Newsy Holiday Happenings at
Buena Vista
Gazette Con- eS60ndence.

BUENA VISTA, Dec. 29.-Cupid is
reaping rich harvest in Our midst Of
late. 1t is SAID that five marriages
were celebrs ted on the 23rd, inst.
Chief among the five was the mar
riage of Mr.. Thomas |. Mills to Mrs.
Sarah +. Warner, at . p. III. on the
evening of the 23rd. The ceremony
was performed by the groom's pastor,
Rev. G. II. Buchanan, at the home Of
the bride. The happy pair took the
midnight train for Philadelphia. Mr.
Mills is prominent employee Of the
Columbian Paper Mill Company.
Mr.. Herbert r. Mills has returned
from his Xmas visit to Leesburg and
vicinity, enraptured by the grandeur
of Loudoun county and the good
people OF that wonderful county.
On the 23rd last, Robert l.. Carter
became the husband of Lena Mabel
Mitchell.
The fire alarm at the uncanny hour
of three o'clock last night, was caused
by flame in the Jail. Mr.. Cruce
Campbell and Il gentleman of color,
William Brown, were spending the
night there, and getting chilly, they
started blaze, hoping thereby to
burn their way out, it is supposed.
But little damage was done, however,
and the prisoners are safe in the Lex
ington Jail, taken there today by
Policeman J. II. Wright.
The Christmas tree given the poor
children at the Epworth Hall on
Xmas Eve was decided success.
Songs and recitations were furnished,
and burdened tree was the climax.
Some 20 or so were present and all re-
ceived nice gifts. including many
useful articles OF wearing apparel.
Several lads got full suits. a hap
pier band would be hard to find.
Mr. Arthur Carpenter of Roanoke
who is a student at Blacksburg, has
been spending few days visiting
relatives in our city.
The Christmas entertainment Of the
Baptist church was given their
Sunday school on the afternoon Of
the 23rd.
The Sunday school Christmas ell
tertanment will be held in the
Methodist church on Wednesday
night tomorrow, and a pleasant
time is expected. There are some
800 names on the roll, and none will
be forgotten. A nice program is in
readiness for the occasion.
Mr.. Ed Butler and wife have been
visiting her parents here. Mr.. Butler
is n successful business man Of Cos
ington, Va.
The only thing that moved the
memory of the peace of our city dur
ing the holidays was drunken bout
among VIM. Fletcher, Chas TORY,
and Leonard Linn, in which the
latter's head care we'll nigh being
severed from his body. Quite a num-
Der of stitches were necessary TO save
that important member of the Linn
Finn The other two gentlemen are
wanted" by the civil authorities.
Miss Corinne Henkle and brother
Sidney are spending the holidays
with their parents here.
The Catholic church was open last
night, the third service in Is months
Our post Office changed hands yes
terday. Mr. Sam'l w. Tardy, the
most efficient deputy under the
former management. is the master
now. He was without opposition in
seeking the office, and Uncle Sam is
fortunate in having such an officer
The Anti-Saloon League is nov
thoroughly organized in our city; the
officers compose some our best end
most determined citizens, and no
effort orvigience will be spared to
prevent the violation Of law in our
city and county.
Miss Fannie Zimmerman is on a
visit to old friends in Amherst coun-
ty.
The frame work of the addition to
the Baptist church is nearing COM
pletion. When done the capacity
of the building will be about doub-
led.
DR.. Booth is spending week with
his mother near brakes Branch, in
Charlotte county. SY KLONE.