Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-08

LOWER RICHMOND CO. NOTES.
The old cannon at Farnham, sup
posed to have been there since the
war of 1912, and which has been
used year after year to celebrate the
approach of the Uhristmastide and
to sound forth the victory of many
elections, was burst by &C overload of
powder on Christmas eve night. For
tanately, no one was hurt by the
accident. A large crowd of the
neighboring citizens were at the viii
lsge enjoying the sport of firing the
cannon. 1t was amusing to listen to
the various comments that were
made after the old cannon had been
demolished. Some said, 'sWe must
have another cannon;" but saws
another, "Where are we to get it?"
The answer came promptly from
acme one-"send to Frederickshurp.
there are plenty of old cannons living
round that old CITY," 'sNo," saws
another, eve had better send to the
governor and he will send us one."
Now. lest some one should say that
John Barleycorn was in evidence at
the old village, we hasten to say that
such was not the case.
Among those who came home for
the holidays in this section, We note
the following, Misses Todd Motley,
Belle Davis, Lavice Scrimger, from
the Woman's College, Richmond;
Miss Mary B. Booker, Peabody In
stitute, Baltimore; Prof. @. G. Pear
son, High School, Richmond; John
q. Oakley, Business College, Balti-
more.
Mr.. Scott and family, from Lyells',
have moved to Strawberry Hill farm.
Poles have been put up for the
telephone line to Simonson's.
Miss Carter, of Lyells', has given
up her school in Washington district,
aud Miss Mary Fisher has been ap-
pointed to finish the term.
Miss Margaret Downing of Sharps,
is visiting her friend, Miss Mamie
Pitts, of Huntington, w. Va.
Misses Susie Norris and Lola
Hanie, of Lively, visited the Misses
Motley during the holidays.
The entertainment at Farnham
hall on Christmas night was well at
tended, Notwithstanding the in
clement evening, and the Farnhsm
ladies realized about seyentv-fiye
dollars.
The usual round of Sunday school
treats have been enjoyed by the little
folks.
Wayland Harrison, of Baltimore,
spent few days Of the HOLIDAYS
with loved ones at home.
The bazaar and lecture at Sharps
was a brilliant success, and q hand
some sum was realized.
Hiram Lewis and sister, Miss
Mollie, of Washington, ID. O., were
called to the bedside of their sister,
Mrs. Otis, last week. We are glad to
report Mrs. Otis now convalescent.
Nj. L. Garner and family, of
Lewisetta, were guests of Rev. Ro.
Williamson the latter part of the
holidays.
Walter Raines, of Warsaw, was in
Farnham last week greeting his
friends.
On Tuesday night, December 2eth,
Mrs. Martha L. Saunders, wife of
Thos. FL. Saunders, died, after an
illness of many months of intense
suffering from cancer on the breast.
Mrs. Saunders was lady of fine
christian character and has left an
impression for good upon sll. who
knew her. Her remains were gently
laid to rest in Farnham cemetery
Thursday afternoon. Her pastor and
Rev. Robert Williamson conducted
the funeral rites.
Ashby Lyell and Surry Forester,
of Fairfelds, Waited loved ones in
Richmond county during the festive
season.
Mrs. G. A. Jones aud daughters,
of K,nsale, visited friends near Farm.
ham Saturday and Sunday.
H.. M. HUT left on Saturday for
Washington, ID. O., to attend the
United States court in Alexandris.
j. s. Edord spent Sunday and
Monday in Norfolk pAx