The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-26
WILLIAMSON.

The public school opened here OF
the 18th inst with a large attend
anee. The pupils are showing much
interest and the present prospects
bid fairly for a prosperous years
work.
}. "A. Bumgardner, our S. S. Supt
who has been spending some time ul
the \. & w. r. r., has returned and
is again ready to take his place IL
the religious work of the city.
The Literary Society which meets
on Wednesday evenings, conducted
mock trial on the 18th inst.
Richard Ware, being tried for con
tempt of court, plead guilty, was
fined and released. The organiza
ton Is capable of great and beneficial
results. Large attendance is in evi
dence on every meeting night, anc
much interest is shown.
l.. ID. Dawson is again among Us
and as usual is manifesting Interest
in the development Of the youns
minds and the betterment of socia
Richard Ware went to Princeton
few days since, and also had occa
sion to visit Keystone. He so com
pletely answered the description OF
another man, who UNFORTUNATELY TO,
Mr.. Ware, bore the same name) that
he was arrested for some crime which
the other fellow had committed, anC
had the judge not been personally
acquainted with (our) Mr.. Ware he
might haze had considerable Difficult
~ in proving his innocence.
j. B. Noel has moved his tonsoriaI
parlor two squares east, on Main
street, and is now favorably located
to catch the greater bulk of trade.
William Thomas made a flying triI
to Huntington Saturday and is again
among u.s.
Mrs. Julia Vaugn, Jno. Cecil and
Miss Annie Wright went to Matewa.
Sunday, returning On Monday.
Mrs. G. w. Foy is on the sick list
but the boy is thriving and doins
fine. 1t was said that the baby wa;
too small at birth to live, but it's pres
ent prosperous condition proves that
some small babies do quite as we'll a;
large ones.
Geo. F. Smith went to Fort Cav
to visit his family. Mr.. Smith is in
the concrete construction work here
and is doing good business
John Sprouts (colored) and Lee
mess as partners. On Saturday, the
21st, the amount Of business was
$40, $40 Of which was cash bust
ness
William Thompson and wife, O.
Bluefield, are in the city. They are
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w
Foy.
Miss Annie Wright, Of Pikeville
KY, who is visiting her aunt, Mrs
Jno. Cecil, has been on the sick list
but is now convalescing
Willie Steptoe, in walking a
bridgeway over a fill, fell through
and hurt himself considerably, and
came near breaking his neck. He
fell nearly twenty feet. He is now
able to be out again.
j. B. Noel has been i'll for a few
days, but Is now about his business
Elem Mosely's little boy Elem
who has been lowering between life
and death with pneumonia fever, l.
reported better.
Several in our city have manifest
ed an interest in music and have be-
gun taking instruction. Already c
class Of seven has begun with l.. D
Dawson as instructor.
Rev. l.. G.. Carter, our worthy pas
tor, preached two able sermons Sun
day. He is now perfecting plans fol-
the construction Of a new church
house.
w. G. Woody, of WEIGH, was in
the city visiting his sister, Mrs. f. :
Mosely.
VIM. Spraggs, Of Roderfield, was
in the city Sunday, and is thinking
Of locating here
Miss Minnie StaHbers, of Bethania
N. c., is attending school here. Sh.
is niece Of Robt Conrad
VIM. Ross is on the sick list.