The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-28
Especial to Tho Tlmes.Dlspatch.)

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RADFORD, VA, May 27.-Thc revival held
BY rev. ". II. Book. Of NIartinsyille, ut the
West End Christian Cnurch, closed Tuesday
night With twenty conversions. There were
about forty conversions during the week, and
the rite of Baptism was administered Wcdnes-
day at 4 O'Clock People came from all parts
of Montgomery and Pulaski counties TO attend
the meeting and crowds were TUNED away
nightly for lack of room.
The church was dedicated Sunday It Is
q neat brick structure and Is entirely clea"
of debt. Mr.. Book said that in his twenty
three years ministry, It was tho first church
he had ever dedicated that was entirely free
OF debt.
The church was organized Tuesday With
about seventy-five members and the following
officers: Elders. c. p Mc1vane and J. II,
Mahoncy; Deacons, Messrs. Kegley, Swanson,
Shankn and Hart; Clerk, Arthur AicWane
Mr.. Bool, is n forceful, eloquent preacher
and nrouEcs great enthusiasm wherever he Is
heard.
The public schools closed Friday and the
closing exercises OF the Belle Iicth Academy
Will be held Mt the Opera House OH the
evenings of June 9th and 9th.
An of the teachers OF Belle Heathe Academy
were reelected rs follows: Principal, Mr.. Y.
J. Hil; Assistants, Miss Mildred Evans Of
South Boston;.. Miss Elizabeth pupries!, Of
vile: Miss Mary Gravely, of Salem; Miss
Eaton. of Bristol; Music Teacher Miss Cu!-
Gin. of New York; Elocution Teacher Mrs.
V. j. Hill, of East Radford.
Mr.. John Stone, of Richmond, was elected
principal of Wadswurth school with the fol,
lowing assistants Miss Mary baldwin, q
ton OF Buchanan; Miss Anna Kenherane.
re-eleced: Mrs. L. y. Shankn rc-eleelel;
Miss Mary Eagle. OF Highland county, music
seacher reelected. &
c. r. Miller was reelected teacher OF tho
Colored School
lay at o'clock in honor OF the public school
teachers, the .atctptop being held at La
SS'sFs ,rt the ' s @e Of rh he sdse wns
ntrac,ivcy decorated in spring flowers and
the ladies o: tho club wore crimson roses, the
rlub color. An interesting programme mad
been arranged a beautiful original sketch
was read by Mrs. Waycrly \. Ragland Mrs
o. =. Pryor. gave IN exquisite plano solo
''Rain Drops" and Mrs G. T. HERSHEY, who
Us very versatile and clever ut everything she
undertakes reciied, humorous selection Pc
Ing given.
rc" followed. partners being matched by
xhito and crimson carnations nj tables arr
,anged on the spacious Nemndas,, where re-
ireshnientb were afterwards served.
cotihon Club Friday, excellent music hcing
furnished by Meyers, Of Roanoke.
The best peonle.1n the town turned out 70
lee Sparks Stow saturday. and seihe,s Dog
and Pony Show Tuesday. both Of which We're
tlrst-class performances.
Mrs. oscar Is Pryor entertained the Cur.
rent Events Club very delightfuly Thursday
afternoon. Beautiful music by the hostess,
singer, with current events and 'hp usuni dis
song by Mrs. Kearsey the clubs sweetest
singer with current events and the usual dis
russtons Of national and international prob
lens made up the prOgra'nmc. nj the COM
pieton Of witch fruit punch, maple frappc,
angel food, ana coffee were served by the
hostrsS,
Mis- Mildfel Dcin was hostess TO The II q.
c. Club al the West End Hotel Saturday
Prof and Mrs. Edmund LnngleY. Of Glade
Eprns. arc visiting Judge and Mrs. selden
Longley on Eighth Street
DR.. W, Il. Tudua and little SON Francis
visited relatives IN FluYanna this Week
Mr Rober, L. Jordan attended court u