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Lahore, Va, Jan. 3, 1907.
Christmas with its sunshine a. d
shadows has passed, and 1907 opeus
wide her gates To the wheels of progress
and promotion. May the spirit of
brotherly love be heard in the rustling o.
u seen wings and send up the universal
acclaim of GLORY To q d 10 the highest,
on earth peace and good will among
men. There were many pleasant enter
tainments, among them one long to be
remembered rs an evening filled with
rare pleasure by the fortunate guests OF
Mr. and Mis-. j j. Daniel, which occurred
Wednesday. Rarely is old Virginia hos
pilahty more royalty displayed than 10y
the kindly welcome aud snmptuous
board of host aud hostess. The Hastily
decorated dining room WAS All appro-
pirate prelude to the inviting table
gro ming beneath fat turkeys, old hams.
salads, sauces aud all the delcacies oil
the season Songs, music and dancing
were features of the entertainment
4 Christmas tree at Macedonia de-
lighted the whole community. The e
were many imprOmptu gatherings filled
with pleasures.
Schools are opening with increased at
tendance. College boys and girls gone
10 their work, and business opening up
To real work
The Joint celebration of Shady Grove
Sunday school and public school No. Is.
which stands adjacent to the church,
was an occasion of Unusual interest and
ENJOYMENT. In the midst OF the nicely
decorated church stood the Christmas
tree clothed in beauty and laden with
useful, ornamental aud palatable pres
ents. Miss Pnkie j. Watson, one OF the
be-t teachers this school has ever hal,
was well supported 10y Miss Fannie /.
Richardson, secretary OF the sunday
school, and n number OF senior classes in
the public school The toOt OF his horn
announced the coming OF Old SANTA
Claus, scattering good things in all di-
rectiOns and filling the hearts oi the null
titude with jos aud delight Besides
Sunday school presents, ea'h pupil oil the
public school received IA nice presen from
he popular teacher
DR.. l.. NJ Cuwardin, Of Richmond,
spent few days Thu week with MIR. l..
q Burrus' family.
Mr.. T. 5 Casey is ON visit to his
family in Chicago.
Miss Clara Rurrus spent "A portion OF
last week with relatives IN RE mond.
DR.. ). II. Graves and wife. OF Noriols,
have been ON "a recent visit 10 his mother
at Ia.
Attorney lie J. Graves aud his accom-
plished daughter. Miss Alice, spent FIJI
da. night with his brother, VERNE, at
Belmont.
Mrs. C. r. Mason and Mrs + b Graves
are on visit to Mrs Lizzie Moore AZ
Daniel
Capt. A A. Daniel and Mr +. r
BrOckman, who spent last week wiki
their families, have returned u railroad
work IN Bedford.
Mayor Cooke and his popular dau2h-
ters, Of WaynesbOrO, spent "A portion 81
last week with his sister, Mrs L T.
BrOckman
There was big fox hunt in this belt
last Weduesi Jay night. James Daniel
with his fine pack joined the Pamunsey
tribe and big time was had Tn"
trophies were three 'pOssums ana two
pole cats. general satisfaction and hoping
To 60 again Among those riding were:
Messrs. Jno d. and Goodwin Fraz r,
James Daniel. Geo. aud Vim. Frazer, The
Dickinson boys, Geo. Morton, Lewis
Burrus Sr., and Jr., and last. but not
least. Roht. Turner. Muster OF hounds