The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-16
Mss Stone Compliments.


During her recent visit 10 Farmyille,
Miss NJ. +. Stone was especially struck
with Farmville's improvement and
growth. In letter written to her
home paper, the Roanoke Times, she
says among other things, that since
her stay here in 1903 the place has
grown-the Normal School, which is
one Of the centres Of the life here, has
made substantial additions to It's
buildings and equipment, number
Of live citizens have added themselves
to the population, hotel has spread
wide its hospitable doors, and third
bank has been opened.
One Of the landmarks here has
always been the Randolph House,
pile Of brick and mortar with enough
building material In its solid walls TO
make half dozen ordinary hotels.
Ii was recently bought by Mr.. George
Serpell, brother Of the wellknown
railroad official Of that name, and has
been fitted up at a great expense The
servants include number Of those
who for years have made a state repu-
tation at such inns AS the Mecklen-
burg. Mr.. snd Mrs. G.. c. Walker.
Of Pulaski, are the proprietors. They
begin their enterprise with testimo-
mails from Ex-Governor Tyler, Of Rad
ford, and the Hotel Pulaski Co., with
which they were formerly connected.
The owner Of the property, Mr.. Ser
pell, has declared his faith in the
future Of Farmville by investing large
sums here. lie has bought the valua-
bic farm Of Mr.. Walter Richardson,
aud IL is said that he has found on his
own land and other land In the vicinity
indications Of minerals In great guam
titles and Of the highest value oil In
particular. lie predicts a marvellous
development for Virginia, has an
nounced his intention Of erecting a
residence nearthe town, has plans for
a extensive public park, and is one
Of the directors in the Citizens bank.
"Along with the new faces are seen
most of the old few are missing. In
the seventies numbers Of the Prince
Edward people sought homes else
where, but in recent years il Il unusu-
al for a family to leave the town. In
view Of this fact and the fact, too, that
for about twenty-five years nearly
every county IN Virginia has sent rep
resentaiiyes TO the Normal School,
Famyille news finds interested read
ers in every part Of the state.
"In every direction concrete pave
ments proclaim the presence Of the
dispensary with It's enormous reve-
nues Farmyille is near the corner Of
three counties, and this fact accounts
for dispensary figures which would
otherwise appear incredible.
Gas 10 the school again, It's latest
prospectus procaims that II is the
leading normal institution Of the
south. Il will soon celebrate its
twenty-nfth anniversary, and the OIL
Gals in recent public speeches, have
invited all alumnae and former stu
dents in general 10 return 10 alma
mater and see what has been done.
n goes without saying that In such
gathering there will be many whose
thoughts will turn 10 the SOS and 90's
when one master mind furnished the
inspiration 10 the students Of those
days, one man. by his mere presence
compelled a Encouragement Of mental
values. Dr. John a. Cunningham II
no more, but 10 one treading again
these lawns and streets Il seems that
he is just away The story Of the
new administration must be reserved
for another letter All honor 10 that
and TO all forces for better education IN
our old commonwealth"