Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-26
IRvINGTON, VIRGINIA. FRIDAY, MARCH 2e, 1909

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ed up to last Saturday afternoon. She
was "a years of age and is survived by
several children and grand children.
Her remains were taken to Tappahan-
mock for interment.
George and Clarence Yerby visited
their parents at Heathsville Sunday.
Misses Martha johnson and Julia
Coleman, of Tombs, left last week for
Baltimore, where they will remain In
definitely.
Mrs. Martha Banks returned from
Baltimore Saturday.
Regrets are expressed at the decision
OF Rev. d. H. Chamberlayne to give
up his field of labor at Mt. Olive and
Calvary Baptist churches. Rev. Cham
berlayne resigned his pastorate at these
churches Sunday, to take effect about
the first of June. He will be greatly
missed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Byrd entertain
ed number Of friends at their home
near Kilmarnock recently in honor of
Mrs Mary A. Williams, teacher of
Mars Hill school Refreshments were
served.
The Ladies' Willing Workers Club
viii meet at Mrs. Aaron Nickens' the
first Thursday in April at p. m.
Rev. j. A. Walker, Misses Lizzie
and jamie Parker, Mary j. Graham,
Sallie Belts and Janet and Lulu Tay-
lor, and ID. S. Jackson, all of Northum-
berland county, were in Washington
Inauguration week.
A. Jackson. near Avalon, Mrs. Fran
ces Lewis, near Burgess Store, and
Mrs, Melinda jackson, at Sissons Cor
ner. are all on the sick list.
Isaac Lewis is erecting a new barn
near Avalon.
w. A. Weaver, of Boer, was in lower
Lancaster on business Tuesday.
Churchfield baseball club reorganized
Monday night with the following off,
GERS: J. n. Taylor, manager; J. C.
Tolson, assistant manager; ]. c. Fisher,
captain; ]. H. Henderson, treasurer.
r. H. H.
The one act play, Untitled "Aunt
Dinah's Quilting Party" was success
fully rendered at Beulah Tuesday night
of last week for the benefit of the
Women's Missionary Society No. 2, of
huntsville. S10.25 was realized.
Union Enterprise Lodge, No. 1867.
G.. U. o. of o. F., will celebrate their
anniversary on the first Sunday in
April at Beulah- Rev. R. t. Winn, of
Baltimore. will officiate. The public and
ell Lodges are invited.
Saturday next is business meeting at
Beulah and large attendance is desired.
Mr.. Goat had the opportunity of
testing his strength with several new
members who were initiated in the
Household of Ruth, near Alfonso, FRI
day night.
William Borum, of Waterview. Mid
dlesex county, who lost his house and
contents by fire not long ago with no
insurance, was in our community
few days ago soliciting aid to help in
the erecting of new building and re-
ceived a good sum, $3.50 being given
him at Beulah the second Sunday inst
While in our vicinity he was guest at
the home of w. A. Weaver.
Mrs. Jane Jessup and daughter, Miss
Lucy. from near Ottoman. spent several
days in our community recently visiting
their many relatives and friends.
j. B. Jorden left Monday last for
Baltimore where he will undergo treat
ment for some affection of the head.
We hope he will soon recover.
Miss A. M. Hill was visiting last Sat-
urday and Sunday near Millenbeck.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of
huntsville gave Mrs. Maria Urkums. a
very aged lady Of near Litwalton, a sur
prise party recently. at which time she
was the recipient of goodly number
Of groceries, etc. Mrs Urkums was
later stricken it seems with SYMPTOMS of
paralysis and has lost the entire use of
one side.
Mrs. Shepherd Bee is on the sick list
at this writing. We wish for her a
speedy recovery.
The Ladies' Missionary Society will
give the dramatic club social at the
home of this scribe next Saturday even
ing. A good time is anticipated.
H. C.. R