Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-01
WHEATON.

Capt +. Is. Biackman returned from
baltimore last Wednesday.
Samuel Coulbourne, son and nephew.
Sam and Clark, of Baltimore, came to
town Friday morning. Mr. Coulbourne,
after attending tn his business, returned
home Saturday. The boys will remain
here until Wednesday. They like the
ease and freedom of Wheaton and are
enjoying themselves, and would like to
prolong their stay indefinitely.
Rev. j. t. Whitley, Pc, reached our
village Friday night via Tourist, held
Quarterly Conference Saturday evening
and preached for us Sabbath morning on
the Eleventh Commandment" The
sermon was good, well arranged, well
delivered and the doctrine firm and
wholesome, 1t was edifying and helpful.
lie Ii very courteous and gentlemaniy in
the Quarterly Conference and In the social
circle. The report OF the stewards was
very good. The conditions about us are
improving. We are looking for better
things. All reports are better this QUAR-
ter than last.
Ale. Tull left Friday for Norfolk and
James river on business, and returned on
sabbath morning,
Capt. l.. B. Blackman left Tuesday for
Eastern Shore to look after the Com
pany's oyster interests, and had the
pleasure of the company of Misses Hattie
Coulboune and Belle Landlord who ac-
cepted his kind offer to take them to their
old home. Certain young gentlemen were
seen returning from the pier and sympa-
thy was extended them, which they duly
appreciated. "Fellow-feeling," says one
writer, makes US woadrous kind" A
friend offered To buy toothache drops for
one OF the young gentlemen as a means
ofrelief, but another suggested heartease
instead. These hours of separation will
come, but one of the disconsolate gents
is looking forward to speedy reunion
across the bay. But time ia very swift of
wing, and all, we hope, will soon meet
again, and ] trust Cupid will behave
wisely and well until that favored hour
arrives.
After short stay in Corrotoman Il. G..
Callahan has returned to Wheaton.
Captains VIM. T.. Mullen and /. f..
Wheaton returned home Saturday from
their trip up the river. Their business
venture left them wiser II not richer men.
Capt. j. II. Wheaton carried Capt.
Hammell down to Kimarnock last
Thursday Co be introduced into the mys-
teries OF A. +. and A. NJ, whittier MANY
have gone before him. The work was
well done no doubt, and he begins to ap-
preciate the beautiful teachings of this
ancient orderin which the pure and good
of past ages as well as the pure and good
OF this age have fellowship with each
other.
Mrs. j. w. Brilliant has been on visit
OF some weeks to friends and relatives in
her old home in Pennsylvania. She con-
tracted very bad cold, has been unwell
and has caused some delay in her home
coming, but her relatives and friends are
looking forward with pleasure to her re-
turn on next Friday.
Capt. L. l.. Thomas went to the James
river Monday to buy oysters to plant.
Miss Lizzie Bosnian, to the regret OF
friends and loved ones, left for Baltimore
Tuesday.
+. u. Northup, OF Warsaw, is in our
village looking after the business inter
ests of Wheaton Packing Co. He ex-
poets his wife by boat Wednesday. Mr..
Northup has bought the controlling in
terest in the Mutual Packing Co., and
will give that enterprise much attention
this season.
Mrs: +. l.. Thomas is under the care OF
DIR. Peirce. OBSERVER.