The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-13

coats of paint about the courthoure
premise, is marked.
Mr. and Mrs. q. VI. Robson spent a
couple of days in Richmond during
the past week.
The solo rendered 10y Miss Bessie
Noel at the Baptist Church last sun
day morning was treat to the large
congregation.
Now If the town authorities will
paint the brick and wood work about
the Opera House, what a vast improve
ment there would he.
Forget your worries and cares for
two and one-half hours and see the
comedy "My Uncle from Japan at
the Opera House, Friday March -.
Mrs. Samue. b. Upton wa, taken to
Richmond tuesday morniog for surgi-
cal examination and treatment. She
was accompanied 10y her physician,
Dr. r. J.. lludgins.
lryou cont know who's am odd
Fellow, don't waste any time making
inquiries. go 10 the Opera House Fri
day night March 10Th they'll all be
there 90 see "Nly Jncle from Japan.
Some one of the Virginia weekly
papers d, going to win cash 500 prize
lu May Help the Herald 10 grasp it.
Correspondents can contribute largely
TO the result. Remember il is a local
paper
The spectacular production of the
great battle between the Merrimac and
Monitor, given Monday and tuesday
night, at the Opera House, was one of
the best entertainments seen in Farm
Vile for years.
40 doubt the Opera House will be
crowded next Friday night TO witness
the production of "My Uncle from
Japan" it would be we'll for those who
desire good seats To reserve them early
at Freears.
The Baker-Feller Concert Company,
which was advertised recently for an
appearance at the Normal school
Auditorium, and postponed ON account
of the measles at the school, will be
here to-nirhf. Ticket. are on sale at
F:,ear's.
Mr.. p. II. j. Wilson, state High
way Commissioner, paid a hurried
visit to Farmvlle Wednesday. lie
spent several hours riding over the
public roads near town, and left that
night for Lynchburg Mr. Wilson
Will make another visit to as in few
weeks.
Let as hope that the March cold will
keep the buds in winter quarters until
10 will be safe 10 come out in the open.
a good fruit year would be a great
blessing, and yet it Would bring the
blush TO many a land owner who has
sadly neglected his orchard.
The boys and girls of FarmVille now
know very much more of the wonder
Gus duel between the Merrmac and
the Monitor. stubborn fight which
they all tell us reyolutionized the
naval warfare of the world. There is
40 reason that our pleasures should
not all be made profitable.
The meeting at Browns church, OF
which notice was given i'm last weeks
issue. has been postponed. Services
will begin next Monday evening at
1870 o'clock, and continue throughout
the week with two services each day
at II a. m, and 1880 p. m. Rev. {. G.
Anderson will assist the pastor during
these services.
a twilight entertainment issome
thing new i'm the history Of Farnville
but it was as pleasant rs was the houl
of the dying day. graceful and beauti
Gus aud peaceful. The gathering
shadows, and the glowing scenes me-
and mingled i'm sweetest harmony
and nature and art combined to MAKE
happy unison.
The Mountain Trio, under the direc
fion of fine Radcliffe IVceum Bureau
will appear at the Opera House on
Friday night, April 18th to take tint
place of the number in the Farmvill'
Entertainment Cource which failed f
come. This will be the last numbe
of the Course, and members are re
quested to keep in mind the date
| April 18th.
The burial of Mrs. penick and Mrs
Ritter took place at Cumberland
church last Monday afternoon. Tn
Rev. Mr.. Fugate, Of the FarmNill
Bapti,t church, conducted the servic
in The case Of Mrs. Penick, and tn
Rev. j. III. Davis, the services i'm tn
case of Mrs. Ritter. Both of thes
were old ladies who had been i'm faiI
+ inc health for some time. \ larg
gathering. considering the iuclemen
weather. was present to testify theI
sympathy for those who weit thus b'
f reaNed
Death Of MF. Head.
NJ Hnnlv Head died NesieIda