The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-06

ed employee in the Herald Office, pass
ed away after long illness.
-. Mrs. Matte a Tribble died IL
Baltimore. She was "A daughter Of TIA,
late II. ). Paulett.
30. The annual Field Day exercise,
were held at Hampden-Sidney. Col
Il. A. Booker died, aged So years.
MAY.
l. An overflow audience gathered al
the Methodist church for the annual
Y. NJ. &. A. meeting.
TO- Leslie Morris was married {,
Miss Bessie Chiffon at "Green Hill,
this county.
Ii. The Farmville Guards bazaar
opened at the armory.
10. Rev. j. Gray McAlister, pastor
Of the Presbyterian church, announced
his acceptance ofthe call to a professor
ship in Union Theological college
The Methodists celebrated Children,
Day.
10. Sun Brothers circus visited Farm.
vile.
Is. Bishop Randolph held conlirma-
ton services in Johns Memorial church
Rev. j. Gray McAlister and Miss Meta
Russell were married at Winchester,
Va.
20. A very unsatisfactory wrestling
match between Charles Reinecke and
Frank Coleman in the Opera House.
%. Woodbridge & Forbes were ar
rested in Buckingham, charged with
arson, and brought to Prince Edward
jail.
"a. The primary election for munich
pal officers was held.
20. Thomas II. Carroll and Miss Nan
ME Thompson were married at Cum
berland church.
q. a reception Of unusual briliancy
was given at the Normal school.
81. The Berstein Carnival Co., open
ed the first street fair ever held in
Farmville, and right here il event 10
pieces"
JUNE.
|. James w. Keith and Miss Helen
Beckham were joined in wedlock.
4. The residence Of DR.. Hamlet at
Pamplin was destroyed by fire.
5. The commencement exercises of
the Normal school were inaugurated
with the baccaleaureate sermon by
Rev. DIR. w. r.. l.. Smith, of Richmond
s. The closing exercises Of the Farm
vile High School were held in the
Opera House.
s. DR.. p. w. Beckham and Miss
Boaz Hammer were married at Coves-
Vile, Va.
10. Polk Miller entertained a large
crowd at Rice Depot.
IL. A stable and contents were to-
tally destroyed by fire on the premise,
Of Mrs. +. r. Palmer, near Cumber-
land church.
II. The first Of the summer union
services were held at the Methodist
church, preaching by Rev.. b. Vim.
IA. A quiet municipal election was
held.
Is. Woodbridge and Forbes were in
dicted in Buckingham on the charge
Of incendiaryism. DIR. Mcllwaine ten
dered his resignation as president of
Hampden-Sidney college. ThOs. Gard
ner, Of Newport News, and Miss Min
ME Smith were married at Rice Depot.
IS. Mrs. Fannie d. Spencer died at
Abilene.
20. A. G.. Chaplain resigned as Cas-
Ter Of the First National Bank.
p. The longest day ofthe year. Rob
bers entered a passenger coach at the
f. & p. depot.
D. Essie Pollard, infant of NJ. and
Mrs. John Pollard, died near Abilene,
after a short illness.
q. The ladies offspring Creek church
gave very enjoyable outdoor bazaar
and festival.
q. A terrific electrical stormpassed
over this section,
20. VIM. f. Homer and Miss Maude
Jones were married at New Store.
July.
3. The old Tucker home at Deaton-
willie was destroyed by fire.
4. The stable Of j. b. Flippen was
destroyed by fire in Cumberland. Mrs.
DR.. j. Anderson, sister of w. g.. Ven
able, died at Leesburg, Fla.
6. Charles Hooper and Miss Mamie
Newman were married at Maysville,
Buckingham County.
IL. A severe hail storm did great
damage to crops in the lower end OF
Prince Edward.
10. Jno. Chapman, an old soldier,
died.
IS. Miss Myrtle Hart died.
IS. Mrs. Floyd Lee, Of Prince Ed
ward, died in Washington, ID. {.
q. Thelma, the twO-year-old daught-
er Of Mr.. and Mrs. Turnes, passed
away near Venner.
"A. Willie 0verton Harper, infant Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Harper, died near
Rice Depot.
25. Chester A. Ellington died in his
22nd year.
20. w. p. Dupuy died in Roanoke.
AUGUST.
|. John w. Long was elected Cash
Ter OF the First National Bank.
8. Helen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
b. NJ. Cox died, aged nine years.
10. White and colored teachers were
elected for the public schools Of this
Is. Peter Winston, Jr., died in his
fifteenth year ofage.
20. Reginald Woodson, anegro burg
lar escaped from Prince Edward jail
p. A camping party of ladies ana
gentlemen returned from a week'sout-
ing at Trenton's pond.
q. West Hanover Presbytery con-
vened in Presbyterian church. Apo
mattox Baptist Association met at
Sandy River church.
%. Mrs. Peter Parker died suddenly
near Overly.
SEPTEMBER.
l. George Davis, youth near Adj
lene, died after two weeks illness.
4. Rev. r. A. Mcfarland preached
his first sermon as pastor Of the Farm
Of 81.