The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-10-23

VI AfNhhN'A''f
Miss Mamie Edwards, of Tempton,
has been spending few days this
week with Miss Elizabeth KRONER, Of
Hampden-Sidney.
An alarm Of fire Monday night was
caused by slight blaze in the sleep
ing apartments Of Col. II. a. Viii
bourne on Main street.
Mr.. John Adams attended the meet
ing Of the Synod Of his church at
Roanoke, as representative from the
Farmvlle Presbyterian church.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap-
list Church will give their oyster sup
per and entertainment IN the armory
next Friday night, the Both and not
the 3lst as stated.
Miss Harrison, of the Normal facul-
~, has been ON the sick list, and has
been removed from her rooms at Mrs.
Wade's to the lnlimary Of the
school.
The removal of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
ID. Morton and the baby from Farm
ville's social circles is sincerely re-
greet ed by a host Of friends. They
will make their home at AppomattoX.
Mrs. Vernon Paulett, Mrs. DR..
ellis and Miss Blackiston went to
Richmond TO hear Nine. Nordica sing.
II is needless to say that these lovers
of music enjoyed the rare privilege.
Miss Alice Burgess was the guest
Of Mrs. Edmunds, at Hampden-Sid-
ney, on Friday aud Saturday Of last
week, and while there attended two
delightful dances. Miss Carrie Kyle
also enjoyed like pleasures.
Inspector General Sterne in his re-
port Of the military companies Of the
State, gives high place TO the Farm
willie Guard. Now let the ranks be
increased to 90, and get ready for
Bryau's inauguration and the trip to
Seattle.
Rev. c. w. Mcdaniel, pastor Of the
church at Huttersville, Ky, occupied
the pulpit of the Presbyterian church
on last Sunday morning and evening,
and on each occasion was heard
"gladly" by large and appreciative
congregations.
"Early candlelight, "a familiar term
with our forefathers, comes nova
days, as early as p. m. Happy the
man and woman who can sleep
through these long nights, without
waking to watch for the morn.
Mrs. Emma V. Marshall, Of Balti-
more, has issued invitations to the
marriage Of her daughter, Ellen
Louise, to DR.. Wilbur Pledge Stubs,
Thursday evening, November 9th,
Grace NJ. f.. church, Baltimore. Miss
Marshall is a sister OF Mrs. JOhn Bur
ger. and is well known here.
The people of Farmville are request
ed not to make any engagement for
Friday evening, November 18th, 1905
but to leave that date free so that they
can be present at the entertainment
TO be given at the Armory by the
ladies Of Johns Memorial church.
The ice plant will be ready for anoth-
er season, and now let's go to work
10 put other industrial wheels in mo-
ton. to erect other smoke stacks, TO
light other furnace fires. to add TO our
weekly pay roll, and so add to our
population, as we are day by day in
creasing our business.
If the advertisement Of the entertain
ment to be given by Mrs. Walton 5
class Of young people fails TO draw, we
don't lust know what will. II was an
artistic appeal and must have been
wooing and winning. To contribute
TO good cause, and at the same time
spend a pleasant evening, is worth
the money.
Like the mother Of the Gracchio,
who pointed to her sons, exclaiming,
"these are my jewels" the Herald
points 10 the communication OF that
gifted writer, al. of b." which ad-
pears elsewhere in this issue as It's
best defense, and jewel of reply
against unjust and passionate crlti-
cism.
Our pleasure boats on the Apo
mattox are things Of beauty and OF
grace. They churn the waters and
make The white caps as do the ocean
crafts. And then those on board are
so radIartly happy, SO full Of life and
good cheer Our regret is that the
course is a limited one and so con-
tracted that just as the good speed has
been reached the turn has TO be made
| Still bon voyage marks every trip.
Cars and Kings and Emperors have
long been in the habit Of referring L
the people as "my people Mr.
Roosevelt has fallen into the same
bad habit, and talks Of "my policies,
and the revolving custom has becom'
so widespread, that even men in thu
private walks Of life who are CLOTHED
with a little brief authority, are AT
rogantly referring to the people the,
serve as my people Are we to ha''
kings without crowns?