The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
Abingdon

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ABINGDON XA---Eeb- -1a-===Mrs--T.-
.. Davidson is at home again, after
SIX weeks spent in with her son. Hev.
Ernest jackson, at Louisville. KY, and
with friends at Knoxville. Tenn.
DR.. r. T. Brady, whose sudden se-
we're Illness was so alarming to his
better and will soon be out again.
Mrs. Brady accompanied by her sir
ter, Mrs. john Richardson. Of Rich
mond, had left on Saturday to visit
their sister. Mrs Wimberly. at Macon,
Ca At first recalled by a telegram,
second telegram assuring her OF Dr..
Brady's sal ETY. stopped her ere she
had time to leave Macon and she did
not come back. Miss Annie Brady, u
sister of DIR. Brady. who had been
visiting at Philadelphia. and Mr.. Ulin
Richardson, OF Richmond both reach
ed his bedside on Monday to find the
danger passed, : - :
Mr.. and Mrs. John Preston, OF
Seven Mile Ford, have been guests. OF
Mrs. Katherine Preston this week..
Mr.. Henry G. Stuart, of Richmond,
spent Sunday with his brother, Mr.. y.
J. Stuart
Megsrs. j. ]. Stuart. Alexander Stu.
art and Preston Cam phelI all in.
Richmond this week on business
Mr.. Basil Gildersleeve. son OF Mr.
Is. Gildersieeve. senior elder Of the
Presbyterian church and Confeder-
ate veteran. wHF married on February
at Bristol to Miss Hettie Rowe. OF
this place.
ts, Tk..fs
School, Is quite sic k at her home with
typhoid fever, Her father is post
master of Abingdon.
The series of meetings which have
been held In the Presbyterian churchs
for the past week and half by t114
pastor. Rev. William CrNwe. were con-
cluded last night. In Eafy respects
fis was most wonderful meeting mo
excitement, but quiet, heartfelt inter-
terest pervading every service, with
strong. eloquent presentations OF the
gospel message, beautiful gospel songs
and an ingatheriug of men, women
and Young people that brought JOY To
many of the best known families in
our town.
Tho funeral services of Mr.. Walter
s.. Preston were conducted at the
home of Colonel r. A. Preston u
noon on Thursday by Rev william
! Grove. A large crowd was In att.
tendaffee, Notwithstanding the falling
rain.
On the evening of February II DIR.
and Mrs, James A. Burrow enter-
tanned in honor of Mrs. Burrows sis
ter, Miss Louise Prosser, the guests
being received by the hostess ana
guest of honor with cordial hospf~
tality. The attractive decorations
were in harmony with the sentinr&Mt
OF the date. and big hearts. little
hearts and middle-sizea hearts wer0
generously distributed throughout ths
house. Original valentines composed
by the company formed a most en-
joyabie feature of the entertainments
In mysterious room AN "old WITCH
told the fortunes of the guests and
presented each with q photograph ok
his or her future affinity. Partners
for the evening were found by the
combining of lines inscribed on hearts
to form verses appropriate for tho
occasion. Refreshments, consisting Of
delicious salad and aice courses, were
served at the close of the evening.
Those present were: Misses Burrow,
Cosby, Honaker. Scott. Jennings. I.ora
Bradley. borg Bradley. RoberS0xs
Kahle, Kinzell. Stuart. Givfns, Dohynhs
Williams, Harkbroad and Mrs. Cosby
Thomas; Messrs. Thomas. wideners
Jennings. John Bradley, Charles Brad>
ley, Davidson, Wright. Mingea. SwanS
Mcconnell. Jackson and nrs. Whit04
Campbell and Hines.