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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21

While here Mis-. Alice Chapman,
the President of the WomanS Home
Missionary Society. WAS entertained
by MIR. and Mrs. !. II. Boyer.
Address of Welcome and Responses.
The meeting held on Saturday
night, the opening night, at which
addresses of welcome, frateInal greet
ings, etc, were made, was interest
ing. Tazewell ladies had their inn
ing, and acquitted themselves with
honor. They showed that they were
able To hold their own with their fair
and distinguished sisters from out
side.
Mrs. Geo. Buston made the address
of welcome on the Part of the
church Mrs. J. ID. HARRISON on the
part of the Home Mission Society
here; sister O'Keetle on the part of
the Foreign Mission Society, and
Mrs. J. w. Hicks ON the part of the
district.
The other churches were represent
eel i'm well written addresses rs fol-
lows: Miss ELLA Bowen for the Pres
byterian; Mrs. t.. V. SPOTS for the
Episcopal and Mrs. w. B. +. White
for the Lutheran church. by some
oversight the Baptist and Christian
churches were not represented but
the ladies OF these churches were no
less hearty I'm their support and ap-
probation of the occasion. Mrs. =.
&. Williams, OF Johnson city, made
n short, clear-cut and brilliant re-
sponse To the addresses of welcome.
The ladies were on their metal and
p's and q's, and the occasion was
pleasant as well ms intensely interest
ing.
Sister O'Keetre brought down th,
house by her unique and striking
illustration. She said i'm substance
that having just returned from ;
great foreign missionary convention
at Chattanooga, and now In the
midst of this great home mission
meeting, that her mind was like
Sedlitz powder after mixing" II
IA ferment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21
A Genial Subscriber.

Mr.. w. f. McGuiIe, Pounding
Mill, who received dun for his
through an oversight,
says, in reply: dear Sir: received
q note from you some time ago, stat
ing that you thought 1 was one year
behind. 1 guess it has been an over
sight in the book-keeper. This May,
one year q go, L paid the bookkeeper,
and got his receipt. l guess he has
overlooked 1T. He was a very nice
looking young man. / never asked
him his name, but when l paid him
the money he smiled until L could
have heard him clear down to the
court house. L. will be up in a few
days and renew my subscription.
When L come up will hunt up your
scythe. L found HelmandoIlais
hound.
The editor is glad to inform Mr..
MEG uire, and other inquiring friends
that he has found his scythe, W whette6
its teeth, and has it in readiness {,
cut his alfalfa.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21
Fine Looking and intelligent.

There were 124 delegates and
visitors in attendance upon the meet
ings of the Home Mission Society.
Just 112 of these were ladies. It was
frequently and widely remarked that
a finer looking more intelligent num-
ber Of women were never assembled
here. pretty is as pretty does" and
these women are bent on helping
somebody in some way, and this ,
of itself, won for them the unbound.
ed respect and admiration of the
people. One man said, after listen.
ing to a nubmer of addresses, "This
old world can't go to the devil as
long as good women like these art
determined il shant."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21
GOOD ROADS IN
BURKE'S GARDEN
Patriotic Citizens Have Construct
ed Highway So That Fat Cat
tie Can Get OFF The Hills.

Burke's Garden, May 1s-The
new road To Bear Town, which was
both planned and executed by Mr..
j. IL. Meek, Is one of the greatest
Improvements ever made in
Burke's Garden. Some of the finest
bluegrass pasture lands owned by our
farmers are those mountain slopes.
The road was so rugged, hilly and
rough, that il has always been
problem how tn get the export steer
down To the leve! again after he is
So fat he can hardly walk. Then it
was almost days fatiguing journey
to ride or drlvea wagon up and back
| { man happenedto be walking
"'Twas oft so steep the foot was iain
Assistance from the hand To gain.
Now "A team can trot into Bear Town
n distance of three miles from the
rock road) I'm thirty minutes and
neither man nor team realize that
they ascending a mountain. The old
road Is left open for the convenience
of those families living upon IL.
When folks are out ON pleasure bent
try this new road for there is not
piettier or more pleasant drive inside
the Garden palings. The scenery is
fine There are groups of giant sugar
trees at intervals meath which To
rest, and the beautiful Station
Spring 10y the way side, where azure
skies. filter golden sunbcams through
emerald foliage while birds and
buteriliesadd music and charm To the
scene, seems to invite gay party To
spread their picnic lunch upon its
grassy margin. There are no gates To
open and the road Is so smooth that
one Cor two) may drive fast or slow
as the fancy directs. However,if you
are fond of gates ii Is quite pleas
ant drive through the pastures, thus
lstriking the macadamized road one or
one and half miles farther up the
country.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21
Burke's Garden

Mr.. Barnes is visiting his daught-
er, Mrs. Moss.
Mr.. RIM. Lawson has as his guest,
Mr.. Robinson, of Alexandria.
MI. j. Il. Meek Is building an ex-
tensive addition TO his dwelling. Mr..
Morgan wynn and others began
work on Monday.
Major Bowen was here last week
and talked of his interesting trip To
AppomattoX.
a party OF six young people came
over from Tazewell for Saturday and
Sunday. Among them were Misses
Copenhaver, Nellie Peery, Callie
Greever and Roy Peery.
Miss ! ettie Rhudy Is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia.
The two younger children of Mr..
and Mrs. John p. Gose, little Miss
Jessileen and Jean, have been quite
sick both are better.
Mrs. Steve Peery returned Sunday
afternoon from IA short visit TO heI
mother.
Mr.. Leith Dunn is at home again
wearing the Mt. Pleasant Academy
uniform.
The sweet girl graduates, Misses
Bessie Peery from Marion College
and Miss Mamie Rose Moss from
Madison Hall Seminary are expected
home next week.
Miss Dora Meta Meek Will return
from Hollins Institute about tn
third OF June.
Miss Garnet Lawson was welcome
back from Montreal, Cam, last Thurs
day and Miss Estelle VeZie and MI
Minnis Lawson from Wytheville o
Tuesday. Miss Vezie expects to leav
) on June 10th for Springfield, Ohio
where she will visit relatives.
Misses Katrina and Nellie Cos
: will be back from Pulaski in fe
days.
4, Miss Richie is visiting homefoll
and friends in North CaIolina,.
Miss Pansy Meek spent Tuesda
shopping in town.
Among the men who went TO Taz
= well on Tuesday were: Messrs.
W., II. s. and w. III. Moss, j.
Meek, w. l.. Davis an d Ruff
Thompson.
y Sheep shearing is the order of {
'e day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21
relatirevs at Bristol and other points.

at Bristol and other points.
Ii. X. McDonnell's saw mill,
five miles west of Lebaonon,
was burned last week.
Noah lessee, of lower Castlewood,
committed suicide by hanging one
day last week. He was good
citizen, with large connection. Ill
health was the cause of the rash act.
Deputy-Sheriff ST.. Gibson. of this
place, lost valuable COW on Monday
morning. 1t is thought that negro
boy killed her with a rock.
Nj. l.. Lockhart, of Bristol has
his tent in Lebanon, and is taking
pictures. He is a good artist and will
do well at this place.
Russell College closed out Friday.
The present faculty will leave for
other fields. At this time no one
has been elected for the next term.
A message from Moccasin states
that Capt. VIM. II. Bausell is very
low, and his death is only a question
OF short time.
Mrs. J.W. Bausell left Wednesday
to attend the bedside OF Capt. Bau-
sell at Bolton.
G. III. Smithdeal, attorney of this
| place, is having a stone mansion
erected in the Banner addition.
When completed 1t will be beauti.
full residence, overlooking the town.
Capt. A. Rainero, the boss stone
mason, has finished the foundation
for Sheriff Pruner's dwelling in th'
Banner addition. The work is first
class, and what the captain unde
takes he always does in an excellen
manner.
Judge WA. Ayers, who lives tw'
miles east of Lebanon, drive
a pair of match bays which b
values at $500. They are fancy pal
of horses-the best in the county.
j. w. b.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21
Fiily Strayed or Stolen.

A filly, blood bay, 2 years old,
small white spot in fore head. shod
with fiat shoes, wearing white webb
halter, without strap, strayed or was
taken from my place last Saturday
night. Reasonable reward will be
paid for her return, or information
as to, her whereabouts.
Fred II. Steele, Tazewell, Va.
May 20, 1909.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21
Falls Mills.

Falls Mills, May l7-Rev Mastin
and Evangelist Hudgins closed the
revival Sunday night they had been
holding at the chapel at Miss Amy
Mullins for some time. There were
number of converts.
Rev. Wright filled his regular APP
pointmeht here Sunday at eleven
o'clock and baptised nine immediat-
ely after service that were converted
at the above revival and Joined tile
Christian Church.
There was very sad occurrence
near here at an early hour this morn
ing when Sam Casper, night pum-
per at the dam, was supposed To have
been going from one holster TO the
other to start a fire, when he lost
his footing, and fell into the hole
breaking his neck. He was alone at
the time, but was found soon after
by another man going to his work.
The Coroner's verdict was, that he
came TO. his death by an accidental
fall. The remains were buried at the
Hugh Compton grave yard.
Will BuckIand has moved his
family back to this neighborhood
from Landgraft, w. Va.
There will be quarterly meetings
next Saturday and Sunday at Mace
donia, about three and half miles
above here.
Martin Tabor who was operated on
some time ago forappendicitis has
far enough recovered to be able to
walk around.
Miss Maggie Dudeley, who was so
i'll with pneumonia and then jaun-
dice is up and about again.
Mr.. Allen Davidson, Union, w.
Va, is here on business and visit
ing relatives and friends.
' Mr.. Davidson reXports grass and
crops looking we'll in his section
S better than in Tazewell. The colo
dry weather here is holding vegeta-
Y tion back.
If the old pioveIb, "a dry May, no
: hay" holds good Tazewells hay croI
!. for this year promise TO be short.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21

two are girls. Neither his father or
mother is AlbinO. and none Is
known in the family on either side.
so far as can be traced. Mr.. ELY is
too ser sible 10 be sensitive, and talks
freely. He says that why an Albino
is an Albino has never been satisfac-
toIily explained. He suffers no in
convenience except in an intense light
and from nearsightedneSs. Notwith-
standing, he is a close student, and
lisa man of brilliancy, and perhaps the
finest pulpit orator i'm the Holston
conference. Before coming To Grundy
he had n charge i'm Tennessee and
says he is anxious To remain at
Grundy his iull term of years, and ex-
poets TO do SO. He is devoted 10 his
work, and his people are devoted To
him.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
amous little liver pills, small, gentle,
and sure. Sold by Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Is instant
relief for coughs, cold, Group, whoop-
ing cough. 1t Is gently laxative and
drives the cold from the system clear-
ing the head and throat. Pleasant to
take. Good for bsarseness, and all bron-
chail trouble Guaranteed because we
know what it will do. 200. SOC. and 81 .Oe
John L, Jackson Richlands Phar,
! Richlands.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21
The Reception to To the Society.

a pleasant and delightful occasion
was had on Tuesday afternoon at tie
home of Rev. and Mrs. G. X. Brown.
The Home Mission Society and
ladies of the Methodist church tend
cred the delegates and visitors TO the
Home Mission Society reception
from 4 To g o'clock. The mission
societies of the town and hostesses of
the delegates were also invited. The
function was pleasant in every way.
There were, perhaps, 200 ladies pre-
sent. Dainty refreshments were esrv-
ed, and. of course, much animated
conversation was INDUCED in, and
Il delightful time was had. Mrs.
Browns elegant home was tastily de-
corated, and such time was enjoy
ed rs only those present could imag
inc, and everybody We'd with every
body in giving everybody II good
time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21
Committee on Entertainment.

The committe which had the
pleasure and responsibility of provld-
ing entertainment for the ladies of
the Home Mission Society, was com
Iosed OF the following ladies
of the town: Mrs. &. II. Brown,
chairman Mis-. j. ID. Harrison, Mrs.
G. w. Kelley, Mrs. B. f. Lewis,
Mrs. G. w. Doak, Mrs. Lacy Tynes.
Mrs. Walker was eX-oflicier n member
of the committee. Every delegate
got exactly the right home, and every
home exactly the right delegate. The
task of entertaining such n body of
women is not only pleasant but easy,
and both hosts and hosetsscs were
delighted and regretted when the
time came TO separate. We regret that
we cannot give the name and home
of entertainment of each delegate and
visitor.
AT any rate, the men were instru-
mental in the removal of the ladies
hats. This is about the extent of their
participation in the proceedings
barring few speeches by visiting
ministers, who only dared TO speak
when asked To do so.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21
Mrs. Wiley.


that they had the opportunity of en-
tertaining and shearing Mrs. E. T..
Wiley, who has charge Of the or
phan5ae of the Holston Conference,
located at Greenvilie, Tennessee.
She is strong in head and heart, a
woman of deep earnestness, and de-
voted solely 10 her work. No woman
in this state, of any denomination,
IL more widely known for her good
work than is she. She established the
orphange ii years ago, and from "A
small beginning il has grown and is
still growing. She is reaching out
and over the orphans OF the con-
ference her sheItering and protecting
aims. and her pleas for help touch
n tender spot in the public heart
everywhere.
She appeared before the Home
Mission Society here and asked for
81, 900 for the orphans. The society
had been giving her about $3.50 and
there was strong oppoition to assum-
ing heavier responsibilities, but Mrs.
Wiley would not be turned away.
For once the ladies were compelled
to go one way when their heads
seemed TO be firmly set another way,
and finally, by stan d-till-you-are
counted vote, the society almost un'
animously gave her what she asked
for. No mistake was made, and every
body seemed glad of it afterwards.
Mrs. Wiley is the widow of the lat
DIR. Wiley, who was president 70
years of Emo ry & Henry College.
Strong Paper by Mrs. Greear.
Mrs. GreeaT, OF Honaker, read on
of the strongest papers before the so
ciety.A request for publication OF tn
paper was made. Mrs. Greear is
J Tazewell woman, q daughter of th
late David Gillespie, of this county
t and sister to Mr.. Saunders Gillespi
The subject, "The Hope of the Natio
The Child" 1t was a strong paper
i "Sweet Singer" of HoIston.
Mrs.J. w. Perry, one of the "swet
singers" of the Holston Conference
added greatly to the delight and In
: terest of the sessions by her singing
She has a full, sweet, soprano voice
= and the pleasure of hearing her WI
highly appreciated.
Good Music.
.
s The choir, collected and trained
Is Mrs. Walker, President of the Hon
? Mission Society OF the church her
D, rendered fine music during the me'
Of ing, Mrs. Walkers splendid playil
l. was frequently spoken of and high
Id comDlimented.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-21
Good Music.

The choir, collected and trained by
Mrs. Walker, President OF the Home
Mission Society OF the church here,
rendered fine music during the meet
ing, Mrs. Walkers splendid playing
was frequently spoken of and highly
| complimented.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
Thirty-flfth Wedding Anniversary.

Over 100 relatives and friends of Mr.
and Mrs.. Charles Asselin of Elm street
gave them surprise party last evening
in honor of the 35th anniversary of their
marriage. Music was furnished during
the evening by Gognon's orchestra and
an address was read by Mr.. and Mrs.
Asselin's only daughter, Miss Eugene
Asselin. They were presented with
many valuable gifts including 35 carna
tions and $35 in silver. The presenta-
ton was made by A. Donald, five year
old son OF E. G. Asselin. Both MIR. and
Mrs. Asselin were born in Canada but
moved to St. Johnsbury between forty
and fifty years ago. They have had 13
children, only seven of whom are living.
They are George J., Alfred j., Edward g.,
Eugene, John and Frank of St. Johns
bury, and /. Adrien of Scranton, Pa.
They have six grandchildren. Mr. Asse-
lin was painter by profession but re-
Gently has been in the store of his sons,
Asselin Brothers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
The Mission Study Class.

The third meeting of the United Study
of Missions will be held at the Museum
Thursday afternoon of this week instead
of Friday afternoon. The date is
changed on account of entertainments
on Lincoln's birthday.
The third and fourth chapters of The
Nearer and Farther East will be con
sidered, the subjects being Pioneer
Missionaries to the Moslems" and
"Work which Remains to be Done. y
The ladies who will take part, and their
subjects are as follows: Mrs. James A.
Thompson, Raymond Lul. the first
Missionary to the Mohammedans
Miss Alice B. Warden, Henry Martyr
and Ion Keith Falconer" Miss Isabel
Henderson, "Hesper Needham, the Saint
of Sumatra Mrs. Chauncey Adams
willspeak of Work to be Done for the
Moslems." "a Vision OF Saints" by
Lewis Morris, will be read by Mrs Z. N.
Randall. E. A. Silsby has loaned some
very interesting pictures for the meeting.
Those interested in these meetings will
remember that the meeting will be held
on Thursday this week instead of Friday,
the usual day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The trustees of Green Mountain
Lodge No. 40. N. E. 0. P, paid the bene
fit certificate Of the late Frank l.. Rice in
less than two weeks from date of his
DEATH
Friday being state holiday the
banks will be closed for the day and the
post office will observe its usual holiday
hours.
&C. FL. Clark has taken the agency for
the Cameron air cooled automobile, made
in Beverly, Mass.
The Pythian Lodge Building Asso-
citation met Monday evening and re-
elected the old board of officers. They
also voted per cent dividend.
The Modern Woodmen of America
will hold social dance in Red Men, S
Hall Tuesday evening, February 16.
Rev. ]. M. Frost gave an address
Monday evening before the Round Table
of the South Church upon "A Night with
the Knights" or "The New Chivalry."
Twelve large and striking pictures OF
Italian buildings are on exhibition at the
Atheneum till Feb. 10. The building
will be closed Feb. IL and %.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
More Praise for Father Leonard.

Commenting on the item in the GALE
DOMAIN Of Jan. 81 regarding the work
accomplished by Rev. T. J. Leonard of
st. Aloysius church the Waterbury
Record says:
During his sojourn in Waterbury
Father Leonard had won the warm re-
gard not only of his parishioners but of
all with whom he had come in contact.
Hewas recognized here as man of large
ability and culture eminently fitted to
cope with all requirements of his calling.
Even the eight months he stayed with us
the debt of St. Andrews parish was re-
duced $500 and many repairs made on
the church. His former parshioners OF
Waterbury, especially those who have
experienced in affliction the soothing in.
huence welded by character so exquis
itely gentle, so full of compassion and
tenderness. join hands with his parish
toner's in st. Johnsbury and congratulate
them for the sacrifice made>to material
ize appreciated worth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10

The following statement to the voters
is issued by those who called the other
caucus:
The voters who joined in making a call
for citizens caucus, make this state
ment.
They complain nothing ofunfair treat
ment by the republican town committee,
but they don't like to attend any caucus
called solely by either a republican or
democratic town committee, or to vote
for ticket labeled either republican
democratic, or prohibitionist. They be
lieve in having town elections as nearly
non partisan as possible.
In consequence of this belief and with
the desire that hereafter the caucuses o
all parties NAV be called at the same
time and place, if possible, they cordially
invite all citizens who are in favor of re
duction OF town expenses, and in favor
of having all town elections non-parti
san, to attend the meeting at the STANLEY
Opera House, at 2 p. M, on Friday, Feb
IL, 1909
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
MendelSSOhn Recital.

The piano pupils of B. Frank Harris
assisted by Mrs. Don c. Stiles and Mrs.
Herbert W. Blodgett gave a recital at
Pythian hall Thursday afternoon. The
selections given were all from Mendels-
sohn whose centenary fell on Wednesday.
Of this great composer an exchange
says: ''In this era of musically hysteri-
cal 'Salomes' and rag time, the genius
Of Mendelssohn shines more resplendent
than at any other period in the 100
years that have elapsed since he came to
make the world sweeter and lite better
worth living" The recital was we'll at
tended and greatly appreciated by all
who went. The program follows:
Festival March,
Mabel E. Porter, Mr.. Harris
Boat Song,
Song without Words, No 2s,
Songs without Words, Nos IL, 9,
Elsie H. Richardson
Song-Spring Song, Mrs. Stiles
Kinderstucke Nos. A. 6, E. Eugenia Scott
Spring Song,
Spinning Song,
Hugh Mackinnor
Vocal Duets,
Oh! vert thou in the caud blast.
would that my love.
Mrs Stiles and Mrs. Blodgett
Rondo Capriccioso,
Overture. Midsummer Nights Dream,
Hugh Mackinnon, Mr.. Harris
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-10
The SchubertS.

A decided treat is in store for all music
lovers on Friday evening, February 19,
when the Schubert Quartette with Miss
Ethel Batting appear at New Music Hall
under the auspices of St. Johnsbury
Council No. 23O, United Commercial
Travellers. The personnel is unchanged
from their last appearance here: Harold
S. Trip, first tenor; Charles W. Swaine,
second tenor; William w. Walker, bari
tone and accompanist, and DR.. George
R. Clark, basso. Miss Ethel Batting
has delighted St. Johnsbury audiences on
several occasions and is we'll deserving of
the warm welcome which she will receive.
The program is so varied that the sing
ers will be heard in humorous as we'll as
in grave selections, and they merit full
house