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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-07-01
EXTENSION TO JULY EIGHTH
GRANTED TO CHARLTON
by Associated Press.

NNWNF79FWN"W 7
New York June 2s.-Porter Charl.
ton, the confessed wife murderer, pale
AM thin, was brought from the jail 20
the court house today, for his prellm.
mary trial. He shielded his face from
the curious crowd At the request Of
the defense an adjournment to Joly
was granted. Charlton kept hls eyes
closed all the time the counsel was
talking In the meantime the case
waits on the result Of the exchange
between the state department at
Washington and the Italian govern.
ment
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JUDGE LATSHAW REFUSES
TO GRANT NEW TRIAL
By AssoeIated Press.

" AhsoeIated Press.
Kansas City, Mo, June 29.-Dr. B.
e. Hyde, convicted May 16 last, of
poisoning Col. Thomas Fl. swope, the
millionaire philanthropist was denied
e new trial by Judge Ralph S. Lat
shaw in the criminal court here this
morning. The prisoners attorney has
filed motion TO arrest judgment
This motion will be argued next Tues.
day Mrs. Hyde was In court.
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STUDENT ASSASSIN Of
PREMIER IS HANGED
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Cairo. Egypt June 2s.-Ibrahim
Wardani, the student who shot Bout.
ross Pasha Ghall, the Egyptian pre-
mier February last, was hanged today.
During his visit here Theodore Roose-
velt In an address TO the students ae.
nouneed the assassination subse-
quently many Of the students, aHiliat-
ed with the political opposition 10
British rule, gathered before Roose.
yelt's hotel and made a rather mild
demonstration Of dissent from IDS
sentiments.
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VNITA CRAIG COUNTY. OKLAHOMA July !. 1910
ManY NotabIes Present.
by Associated Press.

Cambridge, Mass, June 29.--Theo-
dore Roosevelt participated with his
fellow classmates of so in the cele.
bration of the thirtieth anniversary Of
their graduation. j. Pierpont Morgan,
Governor Hughes of New York and
other distinguished persons were also
here.
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LouIsIana Senator Dead.

BY Associated Press.
New Orleans, June 2S. - United
States Senator Samuel Dougless Nc.
Emery died at his home here this morn
ing.
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Associated Press.

~ AssOolated Press.
Jefferson City, Mo-, June 2s.-The
Jaw prohibiting railroads from charg-
Ing more for hauling freight short
distance than for longer haul IN the
same direction was upheld by the SUI
oreme court today.
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Associated Press.

Beverly, Mass, June 29.-President
|1Aft arrived at hts summer home at
sen o'clock this morning. Taft and
Roosevelt viii meet tomorrow.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

Miss Bertha Christian. of Portsmouth,
and Miss Mary Hanson, of Norfolk,
spent last week with the Misses Brew
inOfan
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
AUTOMOBILE LINE TO ESsEX

DIR. W. B. Robinson has interested
citizens Of Essex and that section and
the people of Richmond city in propos-
ed mail and passenger route between
Milford, on the R., F. & P. R. R., and
Tappahannock.
1t is proposed to have two large tour
ing machines make the trip daily Zone
from each terminus morning and even
ing) with mail and passengers. Mails
would thus reach the upper Northern
Neck also in short time. The time
between Milford and Tappahannock.
40 miles, in three hours. 1,4OO pounds
OF baggage or freight could be accom-
modated.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
IBERIS.

The Board Of Stewards of Lancaster
Circuit at recent meeting elected for
the year 1909 and 1910 T. w. Christie
pher, chairman; w. G. Beane, treasurer;
w. A. Die, secretary, and appointed
the following class leaders to assist the
stewards in their work: S. C. Hall,
Harry Boswell. o. j. Shelton, John
Anderson and G. L. Sanders. The
pastors salary was raised $50 over the
pastiyear.
Miss Lavenia Degges is now visiting
parents, Rev. and Mrs.C L. Degges.
On the Christmas tree at Merry
Point chapel was pair of gloves with
dollar in each finger for our pastor,
Rev. w. L. Ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Hey returned to
their home in Pittsburg Monday, ac-
companied by the lady's sister, Miss
lnez Carney, after spending the holi-
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
1. Carney.
Misses Lummie and Ethel Mckinney
spent Saturday and Sunday with their
aunt, Mrs. I. j. Dix, at Irvington.
Rev. c. L. Degges. who has been in
disposed for some time, is now improv-
ing.
Just before Xmas some one went in
the oyster house of L. o. Towles &
Bro. and stole about eighty gallons of
good oysters. They entered the building
by breaking window pane and opening
the door. A. &c.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
CALENDARS RECEIVED.

We have received number of calen-
dars for 1910, some of which are very
beautiful, while others, though con-
tanning only the business cards of the
different houses sending them out, are
neat and ornamental. Among the num-
Der are:
Chas. M. Struven & Co., Brokers and
Commission Merchants, Steamship.
factory and machinists' supplies, Balti-
more.
BOILER & Nudge, Baltimore, and
Irwin N. Megargee & Co., Philadelphia,
paper manufacturers.
VIM. A. Burckard & Co., Inc, cleo
trical supplies, Norfolk, Va.
Norfolk Coal IL Ice Co., Norfolk, Va.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Kilmarnock, Inc, Kilmarnock.
The Lancaster National Bank, Irving
ton.
Singer Sewing Machine Co., Irving
ton.
o. j. Maigne Co., Printers Rollers,
New York.
Swift & Co., packers of meats, ETC.. /,
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Ill.
S. M. Lyell e. Co., Wholesale Com
mission Merchants for grain, live stock
and produce, Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
PUBLIC MASONIC MEETING.

The public installation of officers and
speaking at Lancaster Union Lodge,
Moss, A.. F. and A. M, at Kilmar-
mock Tuesday of last week was very
enjoyable and attended by a large
gathering Of ladies and gentlemen. C..
c. Fields, Postmaster of Westmore-
land lodge, delivered fine address be-
fore the installation of officers and
Worshipful Master ]. w. Hayden spoke
impressively afterwards.
A sumptuous dinner was served at
noon and ice cream and cake after the
exercises.
The following officers were installed
to serve the present year: j. w.
Hayden, master; G. w. Sanders, sr.
W.; F. S. Chase, jr. w.; r. w. Chill
ton, treas; F. w. Claybrook, sec'y.;
r. 7. Douglass. 81. d.; w. T. Barnett,
jr. d.; H. H. Ramps, tyler; w. C. Chill.
ton. w. w. Allison and r. B. Mitchell,
Stewards.
Westmoreland Masonic lodge gave
its annual banquet Tuesday evening,
December 21st. One hundred and fifty
persons enjoyed the good things pro.
vided. There was a public installation
of officers in the lodge room. Mr.. w.
j. Phillips, of Fredericksburg, presided
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
SIMPSONS WHARF.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Cameron, OF
Mia, visited the lady's mother. Mrs.
VIM. Edwards, Sunday.
Miss Nola Spencer, of Tangier. is
spending some time with her friend.
Miss Birdsell McAllistor.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Craig visited at
the home of VIM. Marsh Sunday. We
are very sorry to learn Of Mr.. Marsh's
continued illness.
Miss Eula Edwards spent the holidays
with her sister, Mrs. Cameron, at
Mia.
Mrs. Belle Anderson met with a yery
painful accident a few days ago. While
killing chicken she cut her thumb
entirely off. DR.. Rice attended her.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Beane and
daughter, Miss Beatrice, of Miskimon,
spent Sunday at the home of r. H.
Beane.
Mrs. Richard Moore has returned
home from Baltimore and Washington,
where she spent the holidays.
Rev. A. d. Reynolds preached fine
sermon to large congregation Sunday.
PINKEY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
ALFONSO.

Mr., and Mrs. Eddie Bush, of Balti-
more, have returned home after spend
ing some time with the formers sister,
Mrs. L. r. Clarke.
Little Miss Evelyn Booth, of Tipers,
is spending some time with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Haynie,
at this writing.
Miss Fannie H. Robinson has re-
turned to her duties as teacher in North
Carolina after spending the holidays at
her home near here. She was accom-
panied home by one of her pupils, Miss
Grace Simpson. Miss Fannie's absence
is very much regretted by her MANY
friends, who are always glad to well
come her in the neighborhood.
Miss Gladys A. Toleman and brother.
Alfred, have returned to their home at
Ocran after spending some time with
relatives and friends here. They were
accompanied home by Harold Pinckard.
who has been spending some time with
friends here, Miss Gladys is very at
tractive young lady and she made many
friends while in this neigbborhood who
regret her departure.
Wayland Booth was in this vicinity
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. J. Headley were
the guests OF the latter's sister, Mrs.
Virginia Luttrell. one day last week.
Miss Helen Hudnall has returned to
open her school again, after quite a
long delay owing to the sickness and
death of her grandfather, James Hud-
nall. who died December 10, 1909. Miss
Helen's absence in this vicinity has been
much regretted by her many friends who
are delighted at her return.
We are sorry to hear of the illness of
Brother" William Marsh and we hope
he may soon recover.
SWEET VIOLETS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
MONASKON.

Xmas passed away quietly with al
most zero weather. We did have,
however; some sport duck shooting on
the Rappahannock with a guest of Mr..
E. S. Dobyns- We wound up the holi-
days with fox chase with the Lively
and Merry Point sports, and after a
pretty chase caught Mr.. Fox alive in
an old ice house near T. J. Downings'
home. We will have a second chase in
a few days with the same long-tail
gray.
Mr.. Russell, of this place. received
from S. M. Lyell & Co., of Baltimore,
$22.25 net for four turkeys.
The oyster business is much improved,
raw-box stock bringing 81 per barrel
and plants IS to IS cents here.
Skating was INDUCED in around
Swanee last week until two young men
cracked the ice with the backs of their
skulls trying to beat some well trained
girls. Well, such is life, if you don't
lose it.
Wishing all happy New Year and
success. lam DICKS OWN CHOICE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
OORAN.

The Christmas tree and entertain.
ment was postponed from Saturday
night until Monday night on account OF
the stormy weather. as
Those on the sick list, but all improy.
ing, are: Mrs. M. ]. Squires, Mrs. R.
L. Longworth, Mrs. j. S. Long, the
infant child of M. N. Tadlock, and
Miss Leah Toleman.
Miss Pearl Hurley, of Urbanna, is
visiting the Misses Bellows, who gave
a very enjoyable social Saturday from
s to II p. m, in honor of their guest.
Among the many entertaining and en-
joyable features were several songs by
Miss Nina Bellows. The game of mem
DRY in which Miss Helen Blizzard won
first prize and j. Alfred Toleman the
BOBBY prize. and several piano solos
by Misses Ola Humphreys, Fannie Bel
lows and Mrs. Lucy Tadlock.
Milton Clark and w. L. Bellows
spent several days in Baltimore during
the holidays.
Clarence Squires has just arrived
home from a trip to North Carolina.
Norfolk and Baltimore.
Lloyd Squires gave an oyster roast to
his many friends last Friday night.
Z. B. Squires is in Baltimore this
week.
MIR. and Mrs. N. X. Dayidyan, who
have been visiting the latter's parents
here, left for their home in Moores-
town. N. j., Tuesday.
Mrs. r. E. Hayes and three children,
of Roanoke, Va, are visiting Mrs.
Hayes parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Long.
Capt. j. F. Bellows and daughters,
Misses Fannie and Nina leave tonight
to spend a day in Norfolk-Miss Nina
going on to her school at Blackstone.
WEARY WILLIE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
M-LLENBEOK.

Miss Alice X. Blakemore is visiting
relatives in Baltimore.
j. iE. Blakemore was in Baltimore
last week on business.
Miss Ethel G. Owens is visiting Mrs.
w. II. Warren this week.
We wish the CITIZEN a prosperous
New Year. May this be its banner year
since established.
Mrs. Geo. E. Lewis is visiting her
parental home at Saluda.
Mrs. e. T. Schools and children
spent last week with relatives in
Middlesex.
Miss Rosie M. Doggett, who has been
sick for some time, is slowly improving.
Geo. E. Lewis visited friends in
Middlesex last week.
Thos. Harris was the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. r. w. Doggett, last
week.
Mrs. G. o. Howeth, of Corrotoman
Point, spent the holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. R. o. Towles.
in Baltimore.
Mrs. c. p. Palmer, of Election, is the
guest of Mrs. p. ID. Stevens this week.
The three children of Mr.. Lawson
continue very sick and are under the
care of DIR. Steuart.
Mrs. I. F. Warren spent the week
end with Mrs. j. w. Pierson, near
Ottoman.
Rumor has it that wedding bells will
ring in this vicinity shortly. Cupid will
play his game some times.
Snow STORM.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
THE SEVERE STORM.

The Christmas storm was the severest
Tor many years, especially along the
Atlantic coast. With the temperature
railing to zero and many degrees below
In the north Atlantic states, and nearly
TO freezing as far south as Jupiter
Inlet, Florida, the furthest south of any
Oh the weather stations, freezing
weather at Jacksonville. sleet, snow
and blizzard weather in southern Texas.
ana freight and passenger trains stalled
In deep drifts in many states, the storm
was unusually severe. An unusual and
tragic feature of it was tidal wave at
Boston, driving 1,5OO people from their
MONIES, and drowning several in their
beds, similar wave at New York civ.
7o-mile gale at Newport, R. l., eleven
vessels driven ashore and wrecked ON
the Massachusetts coast. and manv lives
lost by exposure or drowning. with the
destruction of much property, it counts
up disastrous total. The wind at Cane
Henry was 81 miles an hour.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

in each of the three churches here dur
ing the past week.
Berkeley Gaines is quite sick with
pneumonia. DR.. Newbill Is attending
him. Little Cora Bryant Is also just
up from spell of bronchial pneumonia.
Mrs. J. c. Owens returned to her
home in Norfolk last week. after spend
ing some time at the home of her
parents, Capt. and Mrs. B. G. Doggett.
Edwin Ashburn spent the holidays in
Baltimore and other points in Maryland.
The family of Lewis Fogg, of Tay-
lor's Creek, will move this week to the
place owned by Jerry Ashburn, he hav-
ing removed his family to the dwelling
formerly occupied by Thomas Hudg-
ings. We are glad to welcome Mr..
Fogg and family in our community.
Miss Cornelia Cameron spent the
holidays at her home here.
Julian Cockrell, of Miskimon, was in
this vicinity recently.
Will Ashburn, 16 year old son of Ed. A.
Ashburn, returned some weeks ago from
Europe, having been absent several
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Kyle, of Stone
Harbor, N. j., and Harry Marston, of
Baltimore, spent the holidays with Mrs.
kyle's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.
Cross.
Mrs. W. H. Ford, of Irvington, spent
Monday afternoon with friends here
and attended the lecture at night.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
JUSTICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.

A few weeks ago Commemorative
Attorney F. G. Newbill had warrants
issued for the following persons for
violation of local option laws, or the
illegal sale of ambrosiA or "Rikk::"
7. d. Ficklin, ST., r. Lloyd Ficklin, A.
H. Zeallor. T. M. Zeallor, Allie Chat
man, Milton Gaskins.
They were tried before Justice Flem-
ing. who imposed the minimum fine and
penalty, which was $50 and 80 days
in jail. except Gaskin who was fined
500 and 60 days in jail, this being his
second offense.
Each case was appealed to the circuit
court Of Lancaster.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
MISKIMON.

Robt. Walker recently purchased
from A. G. Headley & Bro. their store
and lot at Bryant's Corner. The
Messrs. Headley are talking of moving
to Baltimore and entering the COM
mission merchant business.
The Sunday school at Providence
church had its Xmas tree on Xmas eve
night. The weather was fine and old
Santa was there and gave every men,
Der a present.
On Monday afternoon in Xmas Mrs.
A. A. Ashburne entertained her Sum
day school class with ice cream and cake.
Games were played and good jolly
time was had. Each young lady pre-
sented her teacher with nice present,
which was appreciated beyond express
sion. These things are as they should
be. 1t shows that the teacher loves
her scholars and that the scholars love
their teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Craig, of Samp-
sonsWharf, visited friends here Sunday.
II. w. Hurst, Of Wicomico Church.
spent Xmas week with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Sauerhoff, of
Fleets Bay Neck, visited at the lady's
parental home here Xmas week.
Mrs. Lewis Jones and daughter, Miss
Mamie Bradshaw, of Fairfelds, visited
the formers mother, Mrs. Mamie Gill,
last week.
Rev. w. F. Dunaway spent Satur-
day night at the hospitable home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Marsh.
Tom Cough has been on the sick list
for few days. u ANDI.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
FLEETON.

o. M. Hazard. of Iberis, visited his
friend, Miss Daisy Wood, during the
Xmas holidays.
Miss Louise Corsa, who has been
quite sick, threatened with pneumonia,
is getting much better.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Neal and son,
Herschel, returned home this morning
after spending Xmas with relatives
and friends in Baltimore.
Malcolm Wood visited his friend,
Miss Agnes Mills, near Wexford Wharf,
in the Xmas.
Frank and Neal Saunders are visiting
relatives and friends at Newland.
Miss Nora Powell is down from Balti-
more, spending some time with her
sisters, Mrs. Chas. Haynie and Mrs.
Mollie Kelley.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
LANCASTER COURTHOUsE.

Among those from a distance who
spent the holidays here, we note the
following: Prof. Brent from Wicomico,
Ralph and Cyrus Chiffon from Blacks
burg, Miss Lola Haynie from the Island,
Archie Beane from RIM. College, Miss
Mildred Brent from Wakefield, Va.
Miss Lila Combs is making an ex-
tended visit to her friend. Miss Julia
Moncure, near Stafford Courthouse.
DR.. and Mrs. Oldham spent several
days during Xmas at the formers
parental home near Emmerton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Pinckard en-
tertained quite extensively Xmas.
Among the guests we note the families
of DR.. Dunaway, T. J. Downing,
Roswell Broun and H. P. Hall
DIR. Moncure spent the holidays with
his family in Fredericksburg.
A merry crowd of young folks as
sembled on Friday night last in the old
Pinckard hotel and merrily danced 1.-THE
old year out and the New Year in"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07

James Padgett, of the Southside, was
visiting his sister, Mrs. B. S. Ham
monds, the past week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
In MEMORIAM.

In memory of my beloved father,
Joseph A. Robertson. The year of
1903 is quietly passing away and will
soon bring forth another year. Our
home this Christmas will be sad and
lonely without our beloved father. We
miss him in his every turn and especial.
ly at our table where his grace was
always said. Oh, if could but recall
the past, even though the same would
have to occur, would ask the spirit
to wait awhile and listen to my prayer.
His beloved son,
j. l.. ROBERTSON.
Palmer, Va, December q, 1909.
Northern Neck News will please copy
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
RELIGIOUS.

No, there is mo need for a new re.
ligion." What is needed is more OF
the old.-Virginian-Pilot.
will ID. W. resume services at
Grace next Sunday. January 9th, at
II a. m. Holy communion will be cele-
brated. Trinity same day at 7:3O D. m.
Also at White Chapel third Sunday at
IL a. m, and at Bertrand the fifth
Sunday at IL a. m. and 7:40 p. m. The
regular quarterly meeting of the Vestry
and Ladies Aid Society will be held at
the rectory the second Wednesday in
this month, January IL.
To those who remembered me in my
sickness and evidenced it by writing to
me extend a cordial 81 thank YOU.
L. r. COMBS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Robt. L. Moody has been appointed
position at Bowlers lighthouse.
M. l.. Bristow has been appointed
a postmaster at Locust Hill, Middlesex
county.
j. S. EHord, of Richmond county,
was in Richmond and Baltimore the
past week.
Ditson Powell, attending medical
school in Baltimore, is at his home in
Middlesex for few days.
T. ]. Downing and w. B. Sanders,
attorneys of Lancaster, were in Rich
mond this week professionally.
The Norfolk steamer Saturday night
was crowded to overlooking people
going back to their school duties after
the holidays.
helms Hotel, at Heathsville, caught
fire last week from a defective fiue;
about $50 damage, which was paid by
the N. N. M. Fire Assn.
The Galilean Fishermen and several
other colored beneficial orders have not
been licensed. and are forbidden by
Insurance Commissioner Button to do
new business.
Messrs. Casper Marston, of Baltimore,
and Archie Palmer, of New York, with
other members of the family, reached
Middlesex Wednesday 10 be at the
obsequies of Mr.. Marston's mother.
No change of schedule of Nd, Del.
& Va. Ry. Co.'s steamers for the Rap
pahannock river is contemplated for
the near future. Three steamers per
week will continue to Fredericksburg.
Among the passengers on steamer
Calvert Saturday night returning to
their school duties after spending the
holidays at home were: Miss Elma
Jones, Chas. Taylor and Carey Jones,
of Urbanna, and Miss Fannie H. Rob-
inson, of huntsville.
The financial failure of Mr.. G. Milton
Sydnor has cast gloom over our COM
munity. Mr.. Sydnor has been one of
our most public-spirited citizens, and
for a number of years has conducted a
large canning and brokerage business.
He has lost everything and in his great
trouble he and those who are losers by
his failure have the sincere sympathy
of our people. Amount of liabilities
not known. Northern Neck News.
Among those coming to Lancaster
and Northumberland to spend the holi-
days were: Rev. Wayland F. Dunaway,
jr., of Waverley; Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Dunaway, of Richmond; Beverley
Broun. of Charleston, w. Va; Miss
Halle Rroun, of Baltimore; Ralph and
Cyrus Chiffon, of the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute; Miss Lillian Stoneham,
of the Peabody Institute, Baltimore;
Archie Beane, of Randolph-Macon Col
lege; Miss Margaret l. Henderson, of
Crewe. Va; Fred ID. Brent, of the
Medical College. Richmond; Prof. H.
Mason Brent, Stuart Snead, and Taylor
Slaughter, of Randolph-Macon Acad-
envy, Bedford; George Walker, of
University of Virginia, Charlottesville;
A. Jack Brent, of Richmond, and
Harper Brent, of Urbanna.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-01-07
BIRTHDAY RECEPTION.

On Saturday evening, December 18th.
at the home of Mr.. Robert Walker of
lower Northumberland. many smiling
faces could be seen, the event being
Mr.. Walkers 65th birthday. His chill
dren had plannedi it as a surprise, and
not until a short time before he was
being uShered iuto the dining room did
he understand why so many guests were
present. All spent pleasant evening
and it is hoped that he may live to cele-
brate many more birthdays.
A CHEST