Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-01-23
CORRESPONDENCE
BOYCE.
DEAR COURIER:

Oh4AN COURIER
In your last issue, your correspondent
from Shepherds Ford wonders at the
dearth Of news from Boyce, and inquiries
as to the condition of your correspon-
dent. Well, now, the writer has been
wondering, no little. about the silence Of
that same correspondent.
1 have never known Boyce to be so
lively, in mid winter, as this year
The Christmas season was marked by
an outburst of hospitality, which speaks
well for the good spirits and prosperity
of those who are so fortunate as TO call
this village home
At one of the dinners, 1 am told, the
good things were in such abundance
that the diners dined for two hours.
have been told, too, that some OF those
who attended the feast have not yet re-
gained their normal condition.
$50 comes a reckoning, when the ban
quet's DER,
A dreadful reckoning, and men smile
no more"
We have had Christmas trees. too.
The Methodist church was the scene OF
beautiful entertainment on the evening
Of December %; and on the 2sth Holy
lnnocents Day the Episcopalians threw
open the doors of Emmanuel Chapel, in
celebration Of the birth Of the "King Of
Kings" After the presentation Of gifts
to the children, Mr.. Geo B. Harrison
delivered an address, with his usual
grace of manner. The address was en-
joyed by all, marked as it was, by beau
tiful thoughts and choice diction.
At the close of the entertainment, Mr..
Manning, in the name of the scholars,
presented to the pastor, Rev. J. NJ. Robe
son, napkin ring-solid silver and OF
beautiful design.
The Boyce Literary Society, organized
short time ago, is in a green and vigor-
Gus youth. This society meets every
Friday night
Those who are so fortunate as to at
tend are treated 10 a feast Of reason
and a flow Of soul" Mr.. Ford Is the
President Of the society and presides
with rare grace and dignity.
The High School, so long a speculation,
has become a fact; and under the guild
ance Of Professor Chalmers and his able
assistants is doing good work There
is total enrolment of seventy. Pro-
fessor Chalmers is a young gentleman
Of unusual attractiveness and conspicu-
Gus ability. We predict for the school
great measure of success. On Friday
afternoon the school held appropriate
exercises in memory of General Les
striking feature being the singing by the
school of THE Bonnie Blue Flag"
Mr.. Ford is closing up his business
fast, preparatory 20 seeking new fields Of
labor. 1 congratulate the people among
whom he may settle. Their gain will be
our loss.
4 modern Lochinvsr rode into our
midst last Wednesday and our good
neighbor, Mrs. Eddy, is now Mrs. Brewer.
We are glad to note that Mrs. Winter
Royston, lady of gentle mien and char
acter sweet, has become a resident here
The business growth Of this little town
in the past few years has been phenome-
nal; so much so that the business men, as
we'll as others, feel the need of bank.
Steps 10 this end are now under way.
l am informed that the railroad busi-
ness at this point is eight time what il
was three years ago.
We confidently expect, before the year
1907 closes, to erect in this hustling little
town bank building, of modern design,
and high school building, up-to-date in
every feature.
Now, dear COURIER, Ills time for
sleep, that knits up the raveled sleeve
of care"
So must lay aside my grey goose
quill"
Some time, you may hear again from,
HoRATIo.