The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Heathsville

Virginia State Commission OF Fisher !
les was here Saturday examining oys-
ter and fish laws. He drove down from /
Marvin Grove where he spent the week
resting from his usual activity. Mr..
Lee says the outlook for plenty OF oSs-
tiers tfris season Is good. and f1fs time
Will be pretty we'll taken up protect
ing the rocks and looking after the In
terests Of the State. Chairman Lee
was looking well.
DR. Meade s. Brent, Of Petersburg,
is spending ten days with his parents
here.
Professor Bruce Anderson, of Chat
ham. Va. has been appointed principal
Of the Heathsville High School for the
coming session, The appointment OF
his assistants has not yet been made.
Mr.. George n. Reed and family. OF
Reedville. Va leave to-day for
months stay at Asbury Park, y. j
Rev. ]. r. Cuthriell. of Reedville, Va,
left last night for his vacation voted
him by his church. which he VIII spend
Mt Ocean View, Richmond. Philadelphia
and Atlantic City.
DIR. j. T. Massey has been holding
most successful revival meeting at
| Fairfields Methodist Protestant church,
| In the lower end of northumberland
county, large number of professions
having been made.
/ DIR. II. S. Driscoll pastor of Coan
/ and Fairiields Baptist churches, as
sisted Rev. l.. E. Kirby in a series Of
meetings at Tappahannock, Essex
| county, the past week.
The railroad SUBJ committees in the
| lower counties Of the Northern Neck
are actively engaged in the work of
! preparing contracts for the signature
of those who agree to donate the right
| ttNn ont
| of rs cents an acre on all land lying
within five miles of the route proposed
| by Mr. Claiming Ward, who when the
conditions made by him are met prom
ises to have a steam road run through
the Northern Neck TO a point on the
Great Wicomico river. The railroad
question has been agitated in this sec
ton for some time, but not until Mr..
Wards plan was presented had any
definite action on the part of our citi-
zens been taken. The running of 4
steam road down the Northern Neck
would divert much trade from Balti-
more to Richmond, and would give this
progressive agricultural section an out
let to other Northern markets, thereby
developing the Northern Neck COM
mercially and bringing our natural re-
sources into the eyes of capitalists,
Richmond has recently become aware
III IltI p1SsIhAlAty Vi AOilE buSlHSSS III
the Neck and the wealth that is accru-
ing TO the tilers of the soil in this
section of Virginia. The railroad is
the only thing lacking in the develop
ment of the resources that are sure to
make the Northern Neck one of the
most wealthy portions OF tho State.
The operation of the railroad would
advertise the Peninsula, which has
heretofore been isolated on account of
not having a railroad.
The citizens OF the counties compris-
ing the Northern Neck are very enthu-
stastic over the plan presented by Mir
Ward and 1t seems certain that the re-
auirements will be met and the road
will be forthcoming.
Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
HEATHSVlLLE, VA. August IL
Mr.. Edgar c. Headley, aged 81 years.
Of Village, Northumberland county.
died of consumption. after lnger-
ing illness at his home Saturday.
Burial took place at Totuskey Bap-
tist church, near Village, on Monday
afternoon, Rev. f. l.. Hardcastle. pas
tor of the church. conducting the
burial service. The deceased IL sur
vived by wife, father and mother.
two brothers mad sister.
The farmers in this section are
elated over the prospect for a fine
crop of corn. The recent abundant
rains Will be the making of she crop,
as the weather has been very season
able and corn is looking well. Not for
many years has the crop been as late
as II Is this year. but II Is fought
a larger yield will be made than was
made last year.
Mr.. and Mrs George Richard Lee
Turberviile, OF Fairfax Courthouse, are
spending some time with relatives in
Northumberland.
Mr. Daniel Boon Chamber, young
+ attorney. of Baltimore, Md, Ii at
! Lodge, in this county.
Miss Mamie Booker, who was
! operated on for appendicitis in Bal
timore a few days ago, is recovering
! from the operation rapidly.
/ Mrs. John w, Rice, of Baltimore.
/ Nd. Is the guest OF Mrs. ]. A. Rice.
I Mrs Cleavie Sampson and children.
! of Washington. d. c., are visiting the
| formers parents at Lottsburg, this
county.
! Mr.. Paul Fl. Pussy is spending this
week In St. Mary's county, Md,
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Peed, of Bal
/ timore, Md, are the guests of County
| Treasurer Booth.
Messrs. Jeter Marsh and James
Walker are spending several days at
/ their respective homes near Miskimon.