Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-06-11
AfRO-AMERICAN NOTES.
MRS. r. L. BRYANT

Rev. G. R. Williams, of Baltimore
will preach special sermon at Asbury
M. +. Church Sunday. June 18th, a
1880 arm. Subject: "A handful O
honey" All invited.
Mrs. M. z. Henton closed her schoo
Friday, June 4th, with interesting ex
ercises- Afterwards a reception wa,
given the children Each one seemet
happy and wished their teacher pleas
ant vacation. Mrs. Henton will leav,
soon for her Washington home to spene
some time with her feeble mother.
Mrs. Rebecca Montague is at Water
view this week attending Grand Coun
Gil l. o. of Good Samaritans in session
there. Mrs. Montague is Superinten
dent of the Eastern State Juvenil,
branch.
CORNER STONE LAYING.
II is rather late but it is worthy o.
mention that the 18th of April was {
big day for Macedonia Baptist church
For weeks and months friends anc
members had been preparing for the
big time anticipated. On Tues lay af
ternoon. the 9th. the weather looked
suspicious and yet every one was hop
ing for a good day. Later in the day 9
cloud came up and the night was ar
ugly one, causing many to lose heart
But to our delight on the morning OF
the 18th the clouds rolled away and the
sun shone in all its brightness.
Grand Worthy Master. DR.. Taylor
of the True Reformers was expected
but on account of illness he could moi
come, but to keep from disappointing
the people he sent d. r. Hill, Chief OF
Richmond Division in his stead. He
was met at the wharf by Logan Mon
tague and driven to the home of Chief
Laws. After resting awhile and pro-
viding for the inner man he was driven
to Macedonia church. AS the great
crowd gathered the question on all
sides was, 'Is Dr.. Taylor here"? mo" +"
came the answer. at knew it" quick.
ly responded several. 'T knew those
Richmond men would not come about
here" Mr.. Hill overheard these re.
marks and was much amused. He
proved an able substitute and gave the
audience much valuable information or
topics of vital Importance.
If sometime you invite DIR. Taylo,
and he cannot come. our advice to YOU
Is just ask for Mr.. Hill.
We regret that the old church wa.
not one fourth large enough to hold tn.
immense gathering. Churches. socie
ties and individuals contributed gener
ously. All then made their way to ,
table and were bountifully served. Il
the meantime many inspected the new
work going on under the master han,
of S. w. Lee.
The corner stone was laid by Bayviev
Lodge, No. 3l29, G. u. o. of Odd Eel
lows, assisted by several other lodges
s. A. COnaway acted as master of Ger
emonies. assisted by H. C. Roane, O.
Union Enterprise Lodge, No. 1867. 9th
ers acting were H. F. Kelley, N. G.
A. II. White, v. c.; VIM. Downing, N
F.; Geo. Haynie, w. c.; j. r. Lewis
Chief Marshall, Henry Sydnor, P. S.
and Robert Benns. jr., E. S.
This was the first corner stone layine
ever seen by many and all seemed to b.
interested in the exercises. The col
lection was S4O0. OF for which the church
extends her many thanks to all whe
contributed.
A thousand persons were supposed Il
have been on the grounds. The large
gathering was an orderly one and ther.
was nothing to mar the pleasure of the
day. AS the afternoon grew old the
roads were thropged with the visitor.
vending their way. towards home, al
agreeing that the day had been wei
spent. Four counties were represented
Pro Bono PUBLIco.