Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-20
NEWT LAND.

NEWLAND.
Miss Blanche Sanders, eldest daugh.
ter of +. w. Sanders, who had been
SICK with pneumonia ever since the
first of January, died on the 4th
instant. Her remains were inferred
In the Rappahannock cemetery on
the 9th, Rev. G. NJ. Connelley con-
Quoting the funeral services. The
text was, "She is not dead, but
sleepeth." The pallbearers were
Messrs. j. M. Scates, r. p. Zones,
5. Kemper Scates, James jenkins,
Frank Carpenter and Robert Sanders
Quite number of relatives, friends
and schoolmates attended the funeral.
The teacher John r. CampbelD of
the deceased girl closed his school at
White Marsh on the afternoon of the
9th and in company with his pupils
attended the funeral. She was one
OF Gods rosebuds of fifteen summers.
which He deemed best in His alIwise
providence to transplant from His
earthly vineyard to the better land
on high.
James Sanford, one of our honored
citizens, who had resided in West
moreland county for the past few
years, died near Chilton's, Westmore-
land county, on the 2nd inst, and his
remains were brought to this commu
nifty on the 4th and inferred in the
family burying-ground at J. ID.
MOTIFS. -Four sons and two daugh-
ters survive the deceased.
Miss Hattie K. Pullen has re-
turned from her visit to a sick friend.
Miss Ware, in Essex county.
MIR. and Mrs. James B. Bowen. of
Lancaster, are visiting friends and
relatives here.
Mrs. Cornelia Scates has a pump
kin weighing forty-eight pounds. We
hardly think that can be beaten.
Warner Zones has moved his saw
mill to Il. w. Hinson's farm, and is
doing rushing business.
Jasper Sanders, who recently
opened up blacksmith aud wheel
wright establishment near Singerly,
is doing fine business. He is keep
ing "bacb," and his brother, Zurie.
is assisting him in the work.
Miss Dora Scates is worthy of the
highest compliments we can give for
her talents aud accomplishments in
the line of fine art and fancy work.
Dir. Eddie Wharton and Miss
Bette Barrette were married Oh We'd
nesday evening of last week at the
home of the officiating minister, Rev.
X. S. Monds.
We learn that Ira S. Jenkins, who
once contributed items from this
place to the CITIZEN, but for the las
seventeen months has been clerking
In wholesale and retail grocery
store in Washington, ID. c., has
opened grocery store in that city.
Miss Florence Anderson and the
Misses Haynes, Of Caroline county,
visited the home of A. M. Nash last
week. Mr.. Nash gave a grand re-
ception and nice dance on Tues
day night the 10th. Quite a large
crowd was present.
Rev. G. M. Connelley drove to
King George last Wednesday to
marry u couple.
Our roads are in terrible condi-
ton and it seems as though they get
worse every winter. We sincerely
hope that every progressive citizen of
Richmond county will consider the
matter of better roads we'll. Who'll
be the first to make move toward
their betterment? Your humble
writer is willing to start the move, if
come of you progressive citizens will
say, "I'll follow" Will you, while
our state Legislature is in session?
Our representatives there are ready
and willing to do our bidding if we
only let our needs and desires be
known. ~
A good many parties are on our
bulletin board for this week.
1t is expected that new tomato
cannery will be established here this
year. Let the enterprises come in.
Clarence Owens, of Cincinnati. O..
after spending several weeks with his
mother and brother, near Singerly.
has returned to resume his EMPLOY
ment with an electric works in the
former place.
Mrs. Dorothy Jones is on the sick /
list.
A sufficient number of our citizens
have signed a local option petition,
but Judge Beale postponed the order.
ing of the election until March court
In order that time might be given in
which the registered voters of this
(StonewalD district could say wheth-
er or not we desire our Legislature
to enact dispensary law for the dis
trict. Such system seems to be
very much In opposition to the senti-
ments not only of our local optionist.
but of the anti-local optionist. We
learn from the press that the people
OF Greene county, Va, list the dis
pensary system as perfect failure.
They speak from experience. Give
us local option and strict enforce
menu Oh It's laws. STAR.