Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-04-16
AMERICAN NOTES.

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James c. Fisher, of Tombs, recentl,
visited the formers father, William
Seoree, who has been quite ill and i
yet feeble.
Star of Bethlehem lodge No. 80 will
have their annual sermon preached th,
first Sunday in May at Beulah church
by Rev. d. Fields. All are invited I,
attend.
Mrs. Emma Ball, of Washington
visited her grandmother, Mrs. Lizzi,
Montague, at Avalon, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan and daughter
Helen, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will,
Montague not long since in Mob Neck
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thompson, OF
Avalon, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Elson IN,
past week.
Miss Agnes Montague, of Avalon.
expect to leave in a few days for Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Parker. of Bal
timore, arrived some weeks AGO to visit
relatives at Tombs. Eddie has returned
to that city, while Mrs. Parker is still
IN the county.
w. ID. Laws, of Avalon, was making
MS annual rounds, visiting the various
lodges in this county, last week.
The corner stone of Massedonia Bap-
tlst church, Avalon, will be laid by the
True Reformer lodges of this section
Wednesday, April 18th.
Soloman Raney, of Sparrows Point.
Is visiting relatives at Tombs.
White Stone defeated Churchfield
baseball team Saturday at White
Stone,
Mrs. Susie X. Winder, of White
Stone, and Mr.. Major Dawson, of
Essex county. were quietly married in
baltimore on the 25th of March by
Rev. r. A Freeman.
Mrs. Lizzie Smith, Grand Chief of
the Order of st. Lukes, was in Middle
Sex last week visiting councils. She
consecrated q new council TO the above
named order. While there, she also
met with quite little accident in be-
coming frightened at an unruly
horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Taylor spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
and friends at Avalon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wood spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith.
White Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Blackwell spent
Sunday with. Mr.. and Mrs. James Brax-
ton.
Mrs. Hattie Edmonds entertained
good many of her friends last Thursday
with a quilting.
Mesdames Addie Smith and Lizzi,
Taylor, of White Stone, visited friends
and relatives in Churchfield on Thurs
day last.
Mrs. Maria Blackwell and son. John.
and Miss Byrl spent Sunday with rela-
tiyes and friends at Ottoman.
Mrs. Susie Lewis and son, Willie,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Smith, at White Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza Blackwell visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson re-
Gently.
Mrs. l.. V. Thomas and sister, Miss
Addie, left recently for Baltimore to
spend the summer. X. II. II.
The Odd Fellows Anniversary held
the first Sunday was a success. Every
pew was filled and Rev. r. T. Winn. of
sermons on that day. Text in the
morning from Exodus 3: 8; subject the
Burning Bush; in the afternoon
Isaiah 6S: i; subject "Christ, the great
Conquerer."
The Ladies' Missionary Society of
huntsville rendered Patrick Warren.
who is aged and who has been indisposed
for more than a year, q surprise party
not long ago, when many articles in the
line of groceries were given him. That
society will celebrate its anniversary
Sunday next at Beulah. Mrs. Nj. A.
Harris, of Urbanna, president of the
w. ID. M. Convention, will lecture in
the morning and Rev. II. v. Washing
ton, Bth., of Molusk, will preach in the
afternoon. Services begin at 1l:30 a.
m. The public is invited.
Miss Ruth Bland and Aquilla Laws.
of Merry Point, visited at the home of
your scribe on Saturday and Sunday last
Edward Jordan and Joseph Mitchell
left a few days ago for MeadowbroOk,
Pa. for the summer.
Miss Naomi Harris and Carroll Allen,
of Ottoman, visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Warren Saturday and
Sunday last
Robert Clayton, while cutting timber
one day last week, was struck on the
head by falling tree that had previous
ly lodged and was rendered unconscious
for more than ten hours. He seems to
be improving at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Fallin lost
by death their 17-months-old little girl
a few days ago.
There has been Farmers. Investment
League organized in our community.
Mrs. Lucy Taylor has returned from
Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Miss Mary A. Tomlin, who has not
been to the country for quite long time,
arrived here Saturday from Washington
to spend some time with relatives and
friends. H. C.. r.
DIR. Bathurst Bagby, of Tappahannock,
lectured at Chilli colored Sunday school,
lower Lancaster, Sunday before last.
DR.. Bagby and wife and Miss Burton
came over from Urbanna Sunday after
noon and were driven to the school from
the residence of Capt. H. c. Dayton, a
large and enthusiastic audience anxiously
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