Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-08
Chrysanthemum Show at New
Providence Church

providence Churcn
The CErysanthemum Show Civ
en- annually by TIE Ladies' Aid
Society of New Providence Pres
byterian church, near Brownsburg,
was held Thursday and Friday of
last week, Novem Der End and Bird
The attendance was large this
year, estimated at six hundred on
Thursday, but not so large Friday
on account Of the inclemency of
the day, About one hundred
from Lexington went down on
Thursday, but not more than half
that number on Friday.
New Providence is che of the
historic churches of the county
and is situated in the midst Of the
most beautiful and fertile section
of Rockbridge. The undulating
lands since the earliest settlement is
have been celebrated for great fer
tility.I and the residents of that
section have always been noted for
thrift and hospitality. The
church is a handsome brick struc-
ture, commodious and well ap-
pointed, which was built half a
century ago. For more than a
hundred years previous to it's
erection the PEOPLE Of that COM
munitY had worshiped in humber
churches. The present church
has recently undergone considera-
BILE improvements. Handsome and
modern new pews were put in at
considerable cost. The pastor, il
Rev. DR.. G. A. Wilson.
A remarkable and varied cOllec
ton of chrysanThemums was on
exhibition in the lecture room OF
the church, and consisted of many
varieties as to size and color. From
year to year a decided improve
ment is noticeable in the cultiva-
tion of this popular flower. This
year the exhibition showed le.
markable degree of perfection at
tanned. In addition to the chry-
santhemum show there was an ex-
Ihibiticn of a miscellaneous list OF
articles, Including pastries, pre-.
serves, meats, etc.
Several tents were pitched in
front of the church, in which din
ner was served each day by the
ladies for 25 cents, aud such
dinner. For variety, abundance,
toothsomeness and righteousness of
service, the bill of fare could not
be surpassed. To form an idea of
the good things served, the follow
ing list is given from memory:
Yenison, roast beef, roast tur-
key, fried chicken, boiled ham,
chicken salad, baked sweet pota-
toes, baked apples, baked ton atoes,
baked lima beans, cold slaw, mash
ed potatoes. celery, pickles, jam,
jellies, hot and cold bread, coffee,
tea, ries, several kinds Of ice
cream and many kinds Of cake.
The receipts from dinner and
various other sources amounted to
nearly $3.50.
The room in which the display
was made had been tastefully dec
GRATED for the occasion by MI.
William NJ. Kramer assisted by
Mr.. Stewart Hutchinson, both of
Lexington. The decorations con-
sisted of banners, flags and hunt
ing which draped the walls. and
large Japanese, um brells suspend.
ed from the ceiling.
The officers of the ladies' So
ciety, under whose direction the
entertainment was given, are Mrs.
j. w. Culton, president; Mrs. j
A. Wade, vice-president; Miss
Cammie Houston, secretary; Mrs,
j. W. Beard, treasurer. The COM
mittee Of arrangements was COM
posed of Mrs. Culton, Mrs. Wade,
Mrs. R. L. Patterson, Miss Hous-
ton and Miss Maggie Walker.
Following is the list of prize
winners at the show:
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CLASS 1--BUsH Form
Best collection, not less than ten
grown by one person, awarded to