The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29

noon 10 large duulcnccs
Quite a number Of the old Confede-
rate soldiers attended the reunion in
Famville Wednesday, and it was en-
joyed 10y all.
LUNENBURG.
LunenburgC H.
May 18th, 1908.
\ pretty home wedding was cele-
brated on May the 10Th, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. T.. y. ellis, when
their daughter, Miss Carrie Gills, Of
Lunenburs, and Mr.. Julien Gills, Of
Amelia. were married. They left inn
mediaiely after the ceremony for the
home Of the groom in Amelia.
The Virginian Railway has resumed
work with large forces The track is
completed to Meherrin, where the
Virginian Railway crosses the Sou,h-
ern.
The new Baptist Church at Victoria
is completed, and Mr.. Daughtry, the
Baptist minister in charge preached
there on the second Sunday, and very
courteously offered the use of the
Church TO the other denominations
until their churches are finished.
Rev. b. f. Bednger preached to an
appreciatiNe audience at Lunenburg
Courthouse on the fourth Sunday
morning and at $3.50 in the afternoon
commenced a meeting at Victoria To
continue a week.
Mr.. Carter Nelson aud wife were
called to North Carolina last week on
account Of the death of Mrs. Nelson's
father.
Mr. Walter Williams, who has been
very i'll, is improving.
Miss Kathleen Gills is visiting her
sister, Mrs. T.. d. Bragg.
Miss Beatrice Pettus, of Mecklen-
burg, who has been on visit to Miss
Nellie Fowlkes, at Lunenburg Court
house, has returned home. Theyoung
people gave several complimentary
dances while Miss Pettus was there.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
Eureka Mills.
May -, Us.
Saturday 9}rd, was observed a Con
federate Memorial Day at Charlotte
Courthouse. The exercises, which
were Of an imposing character, wer'
under the auspices Of the IL. \. Car
rfngton Camp, No. "a, G. v, and II
4. Darlington Chapter 4. d. G. TIT
day will be long remembered rs a sue
cess in every particular. a larg'
crowd was in attendance, being est
mated from one thousand 10 three
thousand, this being the occasion q
the homecoming of many of the son
and daughters of the old county VIII
, live i'm other sections. Following wa
the order Of the parade and program
Chief Marshal, Jno. h. Faris, wit
his staff, mounted; brass band; II. \
Darlington Camp, G.. v, sons ofve
Grams, mounted on left Of Coniederat
Camp; distinguished visitors in ca
riages, on left of Sons; II. A. CARING
ton Chapter q. d. c., in carriage
p two handsomely decorated floats wit
= young girls dressed in Confedera
= colors, singing Confederate songs.
i The line of march commenced
c II o'clock and was through the prl
: cipal streets Of the town. The ban
e gave a number Of selections, aud the
y were Confederate songs by lar
z chorus of trained voices.
The ir-t speaker Of the day W
II Hon. Harry 81. George Tucker, vi
IS was introduced by j. &. Darlington
n short but eloquent speech. NJ
X Tucker was in fine form and deliver
N strong and captivating addre'
Is which was received with rounds
Is applause. He spoke for nearly o
ID hour. Capt. 7. u. Jell'ress, Of Cha
City, the only surviving captain Of
er original cavalry company which we
r. 10 the Confederate army from CHI
n. lotte, in a brief but feeling speech
~ troduced Senator John W. DAM
10 who for an hour and half relal
M much Of the war history Of Gett.
le. burg and other scenes Of carnage,
a ing interpreted with many tell
Is anecdotes. Major Daniel made no
tempt st oratory, but his speech v
ny enjoyed by those who could hear hl
'oi and especially by his comrades
Ks arms 10 whom his remarks we're J.
ticularly directed. Immediately
a., lowing Major Daniels speech eros
mp Of honor were conferred upon thos'
nj whom they were entitled.
al An abundant dinner was served
lr. the court green. Dinner being O
en-, the Confederate graves in Viii
'ur cemetery were decorated. The
lit was a continual round Of good ch
led and pleasant memories Of the occa-
m wi long abide.
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ON CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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