The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-31
THE MECKLEN URG
A Magnificent Week at
Chase City, vir-
qinia.

Chase City, Va, July 30.-Since our
last letter, we have been having
delightful time here. Many distin-
.guished and cultured people have been
added to the pleasant company, and
all Of the sick nave been steadily
improving Some that We're con1lned
to their beds when they came, are
now walking about brishly and live
W. One gentleman who came On
crutches discarded them five days al
ter he came and is now in the pro-
cession that goes three times a day
to the Spring house. So that happl~
ness and contentment holds Tree sway
here.
DR.. William II. Whitsett, who was
taken sick at Charlotte G. H., came
over here and improved rapidly. He
proved to be one of the most delight
full guests of the season, and every
one felt sorry to have him leave es-
pecially as he had to do so on ac-
count of his wife's illness in Ken
lucky.
Major b. F. Dixon, State Auditor
of North Carolina, veteran of two
wars, is an exceptionally fine enter
tainer. He has joined Dr. Everett's
Owl Club, the rival of the 'Windy
Pointers" His Improvement in healta
is very much marked.
Mr.. Frank S. jennings, who tray-
els as the gentlemen did before the
war" has been promoted by DR.. Mat
thews, the physician of the SANTA
rum as his first assistant. Mr.. Jen-
nings has to use clutches all the
while (having his colored man, Bob.
always at his beck and calD yet has
the sunniest, happiest disposition of
any man in the whole company, and
will not allow any one in his presence
to become depressed or have the
blues. His horse and buggy is con-
stantly at the disposal of the guests
and many are the hearts made hap
py thereby. Mr.. Tom Jennings and
his lovely wife are likewise general
favoriteS.
Mr.. Ohio Owens came in a few days
ago with his wife and he has been
giving real pleasure to all of us with
his sweet old songs. Quite fine
collection of good singers are here
Mrs. Owen, DR.. j. G. Tucker, of RoX-
boro, N. c.; Mr.. Deering, of Norfolk.
Va; Dr. Matthews, Mrs. Hundley and
others.
Sunday night DR.. Thos. Drew
preached to a large audience in the
spacious lobby, most beautiful ser
vice; theme. Work out your own
salvation with fear and trembling,
etc Dr. J. Tucker sang Face to
Face" with fine effect.
Sitting around on the great porches
in the beautiful DariorS, or in Nle
lobby or in the card rooms, may be
seen many charming ladies and splen-s
did men, among them pc
ing: Mrs. Allison, Mrs. Odell. Miss
Wife from Concord; Mrs. Norris ana
two daughters, of Raleigh: Mrs. Cross
and daughter. of Raleigh; Mrs. Ar
rington and daughter, of Raleigh:
Mrs. Primer and son, of Suffolk. Va;
Mrs. Crews and daughter, of Wash
ington: Miss Welsh of Newport News,
Va; Mrs j. S. Wynne and daughter,
Mr.. Boone. of Durham; Mr.. ii. ;.
Davis, Mr.. Lamar Davis. of Norfolk,
Va Mr.. J. X. White, of Louisburg;
Miss A. l.. Wightman, of Charlotte;
Mr.. j. Calvin Cook, the hypnotist, OF
Richmond, Va; DR.. d. e. Everett, of
Raleigh; Col w. T. Hughes and fam
lily, of Louisburg; DIR. Matthews and
family Mr.. d. Anderson. of New
York DIR. Thos. Drew, Mr.. Jesse b.
brewer, of Baltimore, Md; L. .;
Gary, of Henderson; Otho owen ana
wife, Of Richmond, Va; Major p. p.
Houston and wife, Virginia; Mr.. and
Mrs X. Fischer, of Richmond. Va;
f. M. Gilmore, of Petersburg, va;
e. p. Dunlap, of South Boston, Va;
J. %. Lovelace, of Lynchburg, va,
Lvnnwood Short of Petersburg. Va,
'Thos. NJ Williams, of Clarkville, Va.
seymour Sycle, of Richmond, Va;
Miss Greenwald, of Richmond, Va;
Harold Fisher Richmond Va;
Miss Eigenbaum, of Richmond, Va;
!. O. Finch. of Richmond. Va; r. j.
Marks. of Richmond, Va; Mrs. z. F..
Mccoy, of Baltimore. Md; Z. l..
Deering. of Norfolk, Va; Allayn
child. of Baltimore, Md: H. A. Ma
heel. of Baltimore, Md; p. II. Mar
cross. of Atlanta, Ga; Miss Villa
Norris of Raleigh; Judge w. h
Holmes, of Boydton, Va; w. n. Ruff
fin. of British Central. Africa; c. Han
nings North Carolina; II. ID. FNlnn,
of Coshoctan, o.; Mr.. e. A. Barlow,
of Portsmouth, Va; Miss Carrie Bar
low, of Portsmouth. Va; Miss Eliza
beth Newton, of Bennettsville. S. c.:
+. A. James, of Baltimore, Md: j. j.
Warely. of Lynchburg, Va; j. /. Jen-
nings, of Lynchburg, Va; j. /. Pugh,
of Lynchburg, Va; e. E. Hughes, of
IVnchburg, Va: Mr.. j. II. Hines, of
Atlanta. Ga; Il. l. Garrard, of Dur
ham; G. J. Faulkner. of Boydton,
Va: W. Joyner, of Baltimore, Md;
C. II. Wordell, of Cincinnati, O.;
Frank Rhinehart, of Cincinnati, o.;
c. II. Hartman, of Richmond, Va;
III. r. Morris, of Henderson,; K: T.
CrutchfieId. of Durham; ]. T. Wal
1ngton of Reidsville; e. f. White, of
oxford: Mrs. f. F. White, of Oxford;
DIR. r.. j. Tucker, of Roxboro; Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Patton. Master j. X.
Patton. of Durham; Miss Minnie Nor
ton. of Clarksville, Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
]. III. Mavily, of Richmond, Va; Mrs.
and Mrs. E. A. Hughes. of Hillsboro;
Sheriff j. II. Hughes. of Eiilsboro.