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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-26

Scott wrote his poems expecting fame
while Burns wrote his without q
thought Of fame. Burns wrote for him
self first and next to please his init.
mate circle Of friends. That means he
wrote honestly and fearlessly. and in
the language Of the Scottish people
This bent led him to the portrayal OF
his own feelings and an occasional
fling at the shortcomings of his neigh.
bors.
However much be said against Rob.
ert Burns. We must attribute to him
the qualities that exist in his poems,
infusing into them the breath of living
purpose. a purpose that awakes In the
reader the same sentiments and feel.
ings as caused their expression.
And these qualities - what are
they? Foremost of them all Is love for
his fellow.man; secondly. patriotism:
thirdly. a fearless pen in the cause Of
right: fourthly, a burning contempt fol
shams in religion or social ethics:
filthy. a vivid realization Of the Joys
and sorrows Of love; and. lastly. @
keen sense Of pathos and humor.
Burns possessed all these qualities In
q marked degree, but he possessed that
other have already mentioned, which
reserves for him an imperishable
shrine In the hearts and thoughts Of
his conference.-the had the genius OF
expression in the Scottish tongue, sim.
pie and homely in words, but eloquent
and appealing in their combination"
United States District Attorney r.
W. Breckons, responding to the toast,
The President Of the United States,
said he was handicapped In not being
among the entertainers Of the evening.
He had been warned to avoid making
any bad breaks, he said. and advised
the speakers not to repeat Sidney
Smiths saying that II took surgical
operation to get Joke through the
head Of Scotchman, unless they also
gave Sir James Wilson's retort: Aye:
an English Joke"
1T would be a bad break" said
Breckons. ito propose toast to Oliver
Cromwell at st. Patrick's Day ban
Quet, or 10 the Gear Of Russia at q
Japanese luau." ULaughter)
Breckons, sprinkling his remarks
with laugh.provoking sayings, argued
the appropriateness Of toast to the
President at Burns anniversary.
"A mans man for a that" thought
the speaker. was a grand declaration
of independence. Once, at a banquet
when asked to drink a toast to Pitt
Burns proposed George Washington
and, on another occasion, asked t.
drink to the success Of the Englisl
arms. Burns had said. MAY their sue
cess be equal to the justice of thei
cause" Burns appreciated the sacre'
rights of humanity. Breckons wa
aware that the President esteemed !
o high honor to have his health drum
at Burns anniversary. There woul'
be no President to drink to II It wer
not for such sentiments Of independ
ence as preached by Burns.
THE Land O. Burns was RESPONDED
] to by James c. McGill, who said, II
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-26

brief:
Physically. Scotland Is not a great
country, nor is she like that promised
land of old, country flowing with
milk and honey. Rather is she as one
OF her sons has put it, Land of brown
heath and shaggy wood, land of the
mountain and the food Yet from,
this little rugged land has sprung a
race Of men who have made her ia.
nous. Scotland Is proud of Burns !;
but he Is only one Of many of her sons
who have helped to make her known
and respected In all parts of the
world.
THE Scotchman is proud of his
country and of her history. Tourists
wax enthusiastic over the Trossachs
and Deeside. The Land of Scott, the
Borderland rich in song and story, pre-.
sents as pretty picture as one could
wish to see, but to the Scotchman the
whole country is good"
II. B. NJ. Consul W. r. Hoare. re.
spending to Their Britannia Majesties
the King and Queen, said. In part:
'On an interesting occasion like this
when SO many sons of Scotland are
met together, one thought naturally
comes uppermost In the mind. and
that is, that there are no people more
patriotic. loyal and devoted to Their
Majesties than the people of bonnie
Scotland, and, in making this state.
ment, believe can carry you all with
me.
~In regard to King Edward. no one
better than he knows and appreciates
the high and important duties and re.
sponsibilities which devolve upon him,
not only to his own people. but also In
the relations Of his country with
others.
1T is true he has responsible Minis.
tiers and advisers, but 1t is equally
true that there are times In the affairs
Of nations, delicate situations indeed,
when. without departing from constitu.
tional methods, kingly tact and person.
al influence become welcome and pow.
erful aids to Ministers In furtherance
of an amicable adjustment of interna.
tional questions in which the interests
of the British Empire may be deeply
concerned.
This tact and this personal influ.
ence have not been wanting on the part
of His Majesty, and I need not say
they have always been exercised in the
interest Of peace.
ut will probably be In your recollec.
ton that when His Majesty's Ambassa.
dor. Sir Mortimer Durand, presented
his credentials to President Roosevelt
last month, he assured the President of
the Kings earnest desire for the main.
tenance and strengthening Of the
friendly relations existing between the
two countries, and his desire as might
have been anticipated, was cordially
reply to the Ambassador
The Land We Live In" was replied
to by Wallace Il. Harrington, who
thought he could not better conclude
his remarks than with the following
quotations:
Man through all ages of revolving time
| uncnanging man, In every varying
| cline.
Deems his own land of every lane
the pride,
Beloved by Heaven DER all the worlt
| beside:
! CONTINUED on Page 6)
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-26
Loyal Scots Keep Bright
Memory Of Robert Burns

Msrrily sped the hours at the Burn.
anniversary celebration by the Homo
lulu Scottish Thistle Club in Elks' Hal
last night.
Wit rubbed wit, Jest challenged Jest
laughter Numbered down the board
music soothed, charmed or inspired &C
cording to occasion, poesy touched ~
harp.strings Of the heart, and elo
quence spread its spell DER all.
Chief Robert Anderson presided
II. b. NJ. Consul Hoare, DIR. A. N. Sin
clair and W. r. Harrington occupying
the platform with the big Scot.
Some two hundred gentlemen were
present. sitting at four tables extend
Ing the length Of the hall and bearing
sandwiches and liquid refreshments.
With appropriate remarks of wei
come from Chief Anderson the pro
gram was commenced. Great applause
greeted and followed those who re
sponded to the various toasts and
those who sang or otherwise enter
tanned.
DR.. Sinclair responded to the first
toast of the evening. "The Immortal
Memory Of Robert Burns, saying, in
part:
1T has been usual for the speaker
on this subject to enter infinitely into
the life Of Burns. That do not pro
pose to do for two. reasons: Firstly,
because 1t has been gone over by my.
self and others on former occasions,
and, secondly, have rarely met a
Scotchman who couldn't tell me more
In ten minutes about the life of Burns
than could tell In an hour.
you should always endeavor, II you
have to speak on q subject, to choose
one that your hearers don't know any
thing about.
1T allows you latitude in your
statements. that you don't have, wher
they know more than you do.
Burns was born In January, 1859
and died in July, 1896. at the early ag,
Of 81. During those 81 years he, how
ever, accomplished more than man!
who live TO twice that age.
His life was embittered by mucl
suffering, and insulted by unmeritet
calumny. but he bore with II all pa
tiently and whatever his faults ma.
have been, 1t is not for us to enter int
judgment upon them.
He has left us legacy that 4
priceless, and that should be sufilcien
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d LANDO

Is established in the Oregon Block Hotel Street,
where ne will be pleased to welcome his friends. His
stock OF Gents Furnishings is complete and he will assist
in selling his goods by making the prices fit the times
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

spent Saturday night and Sunday al
Mr. Joe Leneave's.
Mr. Andrew Willingham, Of Farm
vile, was at Mr.. John r. Clark's Mon
day night.
Mr.. John a. Clark is expected home
this week.
Mr.. w. Basil Bruce spent Saturday
and Sunday with his home people
Mr.. Kenneth Woodfin, Misses Mar
garet Roach and Fannie Clark were at
Mr.. John Fosters Monday night aud
Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Bass and Mr.. Watson
Bass attended the Belts and Bass mar
riage at GAINESVILLE last Wednesday.
Miss Susie Watkins spent Sunday al
Mr.. Z. II. Bruce's.
Mr. J. f. Garrett and family visited
at DR.. Bass Sunday.
Mr.. John w. Foster continues quite
sick.
Mrs. W. ". Gillian returned Satur-
day from a pleasant visit 10 her mother
at Clifton Forge.
Mrs. W. II. Bruce and little John
were at Mr.. John W. Fosters Monday.
Mr.. Willie Vernon and wife, o
Burkeyllle, are spending some timer
with his home people.
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The County Paper.

Editor Hraid,-l spent La; Friday
night in country home, aud just be-
fore supper was ready. some member
Of the family returned from the post
office with a copy Of the county paper.
! had been very cordially received i'm
to that household, stranger a. ! was.
but when the home paper arrived, the
weekly visitor, the old friend, the well
come was warm and more than cordial.
a daughter Of some sixteen summers
was first to lay hands on It, and ! never
saw stock reports or highly sensational
news as greedily OF a. earnestly passed
over as she scanned and searched the
society column Of that paper. Her
eyes frightened as she read Of the COM
ing Of a young man into the neighbor-
hood, the next match game between
local teams and Of the children's thanks
giving entertainment. The paper was
then passed to an older sister and she
became at once interested I'm the mar
riage notices, the latest fashion fads
and the coming young peoples party
The farmer-brother then fell heir 20 10,
and he began to consult the local mar
ket reports. the sales announcement,
the time for the coming "big meeting"
and the general comments on trade con
ditions. After supper the aged mother
claimed the paper, and through the
old spectacles. not (eye glassesl she be-
gan its perusal, nodding and reading
and commenting The sermon was
saved FOR Sunday, and when that has
been finished the home paper will be
remailed to an absent member Of the
household. As ] looked on these home
scenes and remembered how much two
cents had bought to make them attrac-
tive, was forced to the conclusion that
no money was ever better invested.
There was no library in this home, but
the family Bible and the local paper.
How il behooyes those in charge Of
such publications to send them into
homes which they are to 60 without blot
or stain upon them, TO help rather than
hurt, to purify rather than polute.
VISITOR
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Nile Nuggets.
Nile Va. Nov s. iOl.


Mr.. Robert Garrett visited in the
home Of Mr.. Eddie Hillsman last Sun
day.
Mr.. Emmett Ransom is visiting his
home people near Sandy River.
Miss Lille Carter and nephew, Ed
win, were the guests Of Miss Leila Far
ley last Sunday.
Mrs. Junius Farley and daughter,
Leila, visited relatives in Amelia last
week.
Miss Alice Farley was the charming
guest Of Miss Leila Farley last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. John Gum, Of Jetersville, and
Mr.. Spencer Gum, Of Loudon, were
the guests Of Miss Alice Farley last
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Druing Kennedy visited in the
home Of Mr.. Charlie Noble last satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. Eddie Garrett was the guest Of
his brother Robert last Monday.
Miss Lucy Atkins and brother were
the guests OF Mrs. John Morrisette
last Monday.
Miss Louise Vaughan visited her
home people near Overly last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Motley were the
guests Of Mrs. Richard Carter last
Thursday.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Darlington Heights Dots.
Darlington Heights. Va. }
Nov. I 1901. I

Darlington Heights. Va,
Nov. 1904.
The sad visitor, Death, entered the
home Of Mr.. James Elliott last Friday
morning and called bis mother, Mrs.
James Elliott, ST. into her rest. She
was eighty.five years old. She was
confined to her bed only a short while
before the end came. She leaves two
children, Mrs. Emmett Wall and Mr..
James Elliott, Jr., and numerous
friends to mourn her loss.
On Saturday at two O'Clock she was
laid to rest beside her husband in the
family burying ground near her home.
She was a member Of Douglas church.
blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord.
Mrs. Martha Crute is visiting her
brother, Mr.. H. n. Cobb, in Lynch
burg this week.
Mrs. Elmer Gillian and little son,
Ruthard, visited her brother, Mr.. Ed
die Gillian, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Matte Childress and Mr.. Thea
Carter, Jr., Of Lynchburg, spent Sun
day at Mr. Thea Carter's.
Mr.. Newt Foster, Of Farmville. spent
last week with Mr. n. T. Dillon.
They both put in good time hunting,
but the weather was too warm to kill
many birds.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11

Putney's, Va, Nov. S,

utuEl = a. ANhfs o VI
Rev. Mr.. Elder preached quite an
able sermon last Sunday morning at
Bethlehem church to a large congrega.
ton.
Mr.. Booker Hunt aud daughter, Miss
Helen, o. Adele, were the delightful
guests Of Rev. and Mrs. Elder, last
Sunda y.
Mr.. II. L. Womack was the guest at
Mr.. T. p. Singleton's last Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Anderson, and
son, Charles Roland, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. George Davis, Of Cspitola last Sun.
day.
Mrs. Henry Daniel, visited Mrs.
Frank Anderson last Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Anderson, Of Sandy
River, is visiting her son, Mrs. William
Anderson.
We are glad to report Mr. Beauford
Daniel better.
Mrs. Nathan Bell and daughter, Miss
Martha, visited her mother, Mrs. An
tysh Allen, Of Throck, last Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mrs. Mosby, Of Smithville, is the
charming guest Of Mrs. Eugene fowler.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Adele Account.

Adele, Va, Nov. !, 1901.
Roll Of Honor, School No. u. Miss
Fila Neal Booker, teacher.
Edward Cunningham, Julia Gun.
bingham, Adeline Cunningham
George Booker, Jr., Henry Booker,
Beulah Baker, Alma Turnes, Layelette
Turnes, Edna Turnes, Ora TurDes,
Morton Rosser.
The bird hunters are enjoying this
fine weather 10 the fullest extent,
though game is not as plentiful a.
might be supposed; still there is enough
to give much sport and enjoyment to
the merry lads Of this and other yicini-
ties. One young man, Mr.. Hugh Gun
bingham, Of near Adele, killed a very
large crane q few days ago which
measured six feet from tip 10 tip, with
neck eighteen inches long and beak six
inches, and the height OF the bird was
four feet This Is a true story given 10
your correspondent by.oue Of our young
men whose veracity cannot be ques-
toned.
Cornshuckings are very mnch in
vogue just now and we are glad 10 say
that nearly every farmer Is pleased
with his crop.
We are sorry TO report that little
Miss jamie Couch il quite sick a. the
home Of her grandmother, Mrs. VI. J.
Terry.
Mrs. Bette Cawt horn, Of Evergreen,
and Miss Mary Baker, OF Venner, visi-
ted at Mr. George Booker's last satur-
day.
Mrs. John McCue and Miss Colyer
Swan, Of Hixburg, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Coyington last Friday and
Saturday.
or course most Of our voters went 10
the polls today and cast their votes for
Parker and Davis.
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Death OF Mrs. Holt.

Mrs. NJ. F. Holt died last Saturday
morning at one O'Clock in the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. C. L. Chappell, and
the funeral took place Sunday after
noon st 8 o'clock from the residence.
Services were conducted by Rev. w.
b. VIM, pastor Of the Methodist
church, Of which Mrs. Holt was faith
ful and devoted member. She was in
her 10Th year Of age, and though in
feeble health for many months her con-
ditiOn up to to few days before her
death was the occasion Of no serious ap-
prehension on the part Of the family
which showed her every devoted stten-
ton.
She leaves three children, Mrs. G. +.
Chappell, Of Fsrmville, Mrs. Nathan
Lehman, Of Henderson, n. c., and Mr..
NJ. J. Holt, OF Norfolk.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
After The Election,

The electors chosen on last Tuesday
will meet in their respective States on
the second Monday Of next January
and cast their ballots first for a Presi-
dent, and then for yice-President.
The results Of their voting on that day
will be transmitted 10 Washington, and
the president Of the Senate with the
two chambers Of Congress in joint SEES
sion will on the second Wednesday Of
next February, open the certificates that
have come from the forty-iive states,
aud the votes will be duly counted and
the results declared. The person hay
ing the greater number Of votes will be
President Of the United States III such
number be a majority Of the whole
number Of electors. This year that
majority means 23g.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Farley Fancles.
Farley, Va. Nov. S,

Farley, Va, Nov. S, 1904.
Mr.. II. p. Stratton, Of Petersburg,
who visited Mr.. A. T. Davis last week
and hunted two days, took with him
back to Petersburg so quail and several
rabbits.
Messrs. Lloyd Carter and Herbert
Glenn visited In the home Of Mr.. A. T.
Davis last Sunday.
Miss Mabel Glenn was the guest Of
Miss Edith Davis last Tuesday.
Messrs. Rodophil Garnett and {. +.
Kennedy were in town Saturday.
Miss Edith Davis spent last Wednes-
day night with Miss Emma Kennedy.
Mr. B. 5. Hooper, Of Fsrmville, was
the welcome guest Of Mr. A. T. Davis
last Wednesday night.
We are sorry to report that Mrs. W.
r. Carter is still very sick.
The young peoples Glee Club Of
Amelia, will meet with Miss Edith
Davis next Wednesday night.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Yenner YOiclngs.
VENNER, VA, Nov. S, 1904.

VENNER, VA, Nov. S, 1904.
We had a nice rain last Friday night
which was very much needed.
Mr.. w. + Rosser, Of Newport News,
spent several days last week at the
home Of his father at this place. We
were all glad 10 see Earnest looking 50
well.
Mrs. Emma Baker and little girl,
Annie Maye, spent last week with her
sister, Mrs. 5. T. Thackston, Of Bear
don.
Mr.. II. A. Paulett, Of Five Forks,
was the guest Of friends at this place
an Monday last.
Mrs. William Carwile, Of Charlotte,
is spending several days with her
daughter, Mrs. b. 7. ROsser. We glad
~ welcome her in our midst.
Mrs. James Cawthorn and Miss Mary
Lizzie Baker spent a very pleasant day
last week at the hospitable home Of
Mrs. Geo. Booker, Of Adele.
On Saturday and Sunday last Mr.
and Mrs. H. I. Baker, Of Vincent
visited the latter's parents at thi'
place.
Misses Ellen and Mamie Mickle
and Miss Lizzie Oakes, Of Adele, spent
Friday night with Miss Lottie Wood
son.
Mr.. Edward Carwile aud family
were the guests Of relatives at Rough
Greek Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Turner, Of APP
pomattox, were the guests Of theil
daughter, Mrs. Ben Jordan, Of Char
lotte county, and their son, Mr. W. l.
Turner, Of this place.
Several around here expect to at
tend Annual Conference which meets
in Lynchburg. Bishop Wilson has
changed the date from November 9Th
to November 9Th to November 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Paulett, Of Five
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
Burkeyille Budget.
BurkeyllIe, Va, Nov. Z, 10

BurkeYllle, Va, nov. y lto4.
Mr.. D. L. Leftwich gave an evening
ing with the old time darkien here
last Wednesday night, under the aus
pices Of the guild Of "Willing Workers."
the proceeds to be used for enclosing
the Episcopal church. The hall was
packed, and Mr.. Leftwich much en-
joyed, judging from the hearty laughs
and spplsuses Of the crowd. The la
dies served oysters, etc. after the enter
tainment, and quite a nice little sum
was realized for the worthy cause.
The Baptlsts have closed a very sue
cessful meeting held in their church
by the evangelist, Mr.. Garland. Last
Sunday night the right Of baptism
was administered in the pool Of the
church TO twenty-one.
Our people are sad over the news
just received Of the death in New
York Of Mrs Berg, the daughther Of
the late Mr. Samuel Burke. The re-
mains will be brought to Virginia to-
day and inferred in the family section
at wards Chapel" Rev. V. Wrenn,
OF the Episcopal church, will conduct
the services. She is survived by a
mother, brother, husband and two
children, one an infant, all Of whom
have the deepest sympathy Of those
who knew and lovad Mrs. Berg as
Ruby Burke.
Mrs. ". f. Saunders has been on the
sick list for the past week but is up
again, aud tho much improved still
confined to her room.
Mr.. Bell has completed his new resi-
dence in the West End and moved in.
1t is quite an addition to that part OF
the town.
Mr. Alspaugh will move into his
handsome new residence next week,
tho the workmen haven't quite fin
ished the inside.
Miss Virginia Blackstone has return.
ed after spending the summer on the
Eastern Shore, where she bad a
most delightful trip. We are glad to
have her with us again looking so well
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Jennings Ordinary JOts.
Jennings Ordinary, Va, !
Nov. Z. '0i. (

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. c. Winston spent
several days last week at Woodland.
Mr.. Percy Wootton was at home
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Rosa Blanton spent Friday
night with Miss Claudia Vaughan.
Saturday morning she joined Mr..
Vaughan and several others on a big
fox-hunt. The fox was caught just in
time for Miss Blantou to reach Burke
willie in time TO take No 3 for Farm
vile.
Mr.. f. Z. Anderson was at Wood
land Saturday night
Mr.. Joe Leigh Vaughan spent Sun
day at Pleasant Plain.
Messrs. Charlie Bowen, o. G.. Gill
and G.. w. Phelps visited at Forest
Grove last Sunday.
Mrs. Tunstsll and Miss Gladys Ellis
spent several days last week in Lunen-
burg.
Mrs. J.F Elicit aud her son, Clifford,
went to AppOmattox last Thursday.
The G.. G. G's have disbanded for the
winter. Believe the Jennings Nine"
have done the same.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-11-11
state Fair vs. Horse Show.

The horse show il a glittering success,
but we want to 60 on record as fayoTing
an old time state Far to be held in
Rich mond the last week Of October.
Virginians should "get together at
least once a year, and there isn't room
enough 10 allow Of it in the tan-bark
ring Of the horse show. And then, the
everyday country man doesn't prefer
walking around circle while opera
glasses are levelled at him from purse
protected boxes and where to be Sin the
SWIM partisan gowns and priceless
gems are necessary. Give him the
rather theopen space the fair ground,
with the premium pumpkin and the
premium pig, the merry-go-round, the
fat steer, the comely sheep, the crazy
quilt, the old flax wheel, the loaf Of
bread. the at-biscuit, the homemade
"seryes, and sorghum, the gentleman's
roadsters, the races at , p. m, neigh
bors to the right Of him, and neighbors
10 the left, and every where the kindly
greeting, the warm hand grasp.
Then the evenings at the hotel, the
Buou, in the or home Of friends The
horse show has its place, but the Fair
has the larger place, the horse show
has its friends but the people are behind
the Fair.
Let Richmond begin in time to re-
store the ancient and honored country
mans entertainment, andI they will
crowd the city, and then everybody
will agree with the Herald that the
Fair and not the show Is the demand
Of the many as against the fad OF the
few.
Nor will we be satisfied with the
State Fair but must have one in Farm
VILE about two weeks in advance Of
the general gathering when we will
expect Richmond 10 be with us in full
force and all Of US in turn will go to
Richmond when the gates are opened
there.