The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-24

Mn Tucker Johnson has been on a
recent visit 20 friends Ia Clarksyille.
NO matter whose horse you drive be
mcrciful during the heat of summer
Mrs Annie NJ. Lane and son, OF
Nincland y j., is visiting her sister
Mrs. Walden.
An egg and roll for breakfast with a
cup Of good collee makes good start
for the day
MI John H. Baugh, of Stony Creek ,
is visiting at the home Of Mr.. V. Valid
EN- thi- week
Mr. Frank Baldwin and Miss kath-
leon Baldwin are attending house
party at Ocean View.
NH IL. Lewis and family have re-
turned home after pleasant trip 10
the mountains
Misses Edith and Jauett Duvall are
attending a house party in Ilamp-
ton, Va, at Miss Mamie Rowe's.
Miss jamie b. Simpson, who has
been visiting Miss Kathleen Baldwin
has returned to her home IN Norfolk
Mrs Randolph Bland, who has been
iu q Washington hospital for month
or more. returned home ON last Satur-
day
The BOARD of supervisors will meet
next Monday for the purpose Of levy
ing the county taxes for the coming
year
Mrs. Snow left on last Saturday TO
the regret of large circle of loving
friends and to her own regret, a. she
had become attached TO Farmvlle as
home.
Instead of the usual sermon at the
Presbyterian Church on last sunday
morning. Dr. Currell, who is a ruling
elder of the Church at Lexington, Va,
gave a most acceptable Bible talk.
someone said peaches were cheap
IN the Richmond market, but not so
in the Farmyille market. The fact Is
that all products the farmer has TO
sell are higher than ever before in the
history Of our town.
Rev. Mr. Graham would have made
am ideal president Of liampden-Sidney,
bat hc is already an ideal pastor and
preacher, and his own congregation
as well as all Farmylle rejoice That he
will remain with us.
Miss Armstrong, of Salem, who has
been teaching grammar ln our sum
mer normal, has been giving new in
spiration To her pupils and at the same
time added much Of brightness and
good cheer Co our social life.
Rev. Mr. Graham delivered his pop
ular and instructive lecture on Japan
in the auditorium of the Normal on
Monday evening before the te 'chers
and scholars of the summer school
and many citizens of the town.
Miss Fannie Little Berkeley, who
for number Of years has taught in
the Salem high school, has accepted a
position for the coming session in one
Of the State Normals Of Pennsylvania,
located at Strausburg.
Miss Morgan, or Arvonia, who has
been attending the nomal course. and
been an inmate Of the home of DIR.
White, has been delighting large cir
Gle of new-made friends by her graces
of manner and sweet singing.
Some one has asked, "where will the
money come from to keep four banks
going?" Aud there can be but one
answer-it has 10 be dug outof Moth
or Earth. and never before was cult
walton of the soil quite 50 profitable.
Thoughtful people will not waste
the town water nor burn the electric
lights carelessly just because we have
no meter system. They are inestma-
bic luXuries and should not be abused.
The "ble.sed enough" should satisfy
all Of us.
We extend a warm welcome to the
ice plant. and now for kindred indus
try in increasing numbers. Farm
willie is ready TO extend generous aid
to all worthy and willing workers
who may enter her gates 10 add to the
home Of industry.
The moving pictures which are Civ
en- i'm the Opera House are the best
that can be had. \ change Of pictures
is made three times week, and the
people Of the town appreciate the eX-
cellent service as is evidenced by the
continued good attendance.
Mrs. Chamberlayne and children,
Of Baltimore, will spend the coming
month i'm the home of the Rev. J. II.
Davis. Mr.. Chamberlayne, who was
Miss Lilly Robertson, is most pleas
i
antly remembered by large circle OF
admiring friends i'm Farmville
The summer normal draws to an
end. and though ii has been conduct
ed by home talent the session has been
most satisfactory and successful one.
Nor has it been all work and no play.
Pleasant discussions have NAKED the
coming and going days
The Rev. DR.. Harding, beloved OIL
all Farm1ille, has been invited To oc-
cupv the pulpit Of the Presbyterian
Church during the month of August,
when Mr.. Graham Will take his vaca-
ton. and the hope is that he Will be
with us. The people will hear HIM
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