The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FROM WYTHVILLE
Farm Brings Good Price-Bishop
to Preach A. NJ. E. Church
Conference.

Especial to The Richmond virginisn
WYTHEvILINc, VA, April a.
The recent sale of the B. III. Crowley
farm OF 800 acres, situated four miles
northwest Of Wythevilie, to the Keg-
ley Bros. for $4,000 cash. is con-
sidered one of the best sales OF real
estate that has, been made in this sec
ton for many years. Mr.. Crowgey Is
an Englishman. who removed to this
section from England some years ago.
When he purchased this farm tt was
in an exceedingly low state Of cuiti-
walton, and he paid for II less than
$40 per acre 1t IL now In perfect
condition, showing Mr.. Crowgey's skill
as farmer, and the natural route
of the blue grass lands Of this sec
ton.
Right Rev. Bishop Tucker win visit
this parish Sunday. preaching at st.
Johns church in the morning. at
which service there win be oily Com
munion. He will confirm q class at
the evening service. On Monday he
visits st. Andrews chapel at Iyanhoe.
confirming a class at the evening ser
vice.
General conference of the A. M. e.
Church. South. Is in session at the
church on Main street, in this place.
A large delegation of ministers and
laymen are attending. The session
will continue until after Sunday.
Mrs William II. Spiller left this
morning ma visit to Atlantic City.
She will be absent several weeks, and
while away will visit her children in
New York.
Mrs J. Norment Powell, of John
son City, Tenn. Is visiting at her old
home In WytheviIle.
Rev. r. H. Craighill Is attending
convocation at Blacksburg.
The finest automobile In the town
was smashed up by attempting to
'uproot" a large electric light pole
on West Main street Wednesday night.
All Of the occupants escaped without
serious injuries, except a colTed
youth, who received quite painful
wound in the back of his neck.
The Pulaski High School team will
contest with the wytheville High
here on Saturday. A large crowd will
witness the contest. This will be the
second game between the clubs Of this
season. the first one having been won
by the Pulaski team on its diamond
by the close score OF Q to 0.
The petition from the citizens al
Rural Retreat In this county to the
Wythe Circuit Court to incorporate
Rural Retreat az a town has been
withdrawn. Judge Massey had issued
an order for an election by the uAli.
fed voters OF the town. which was to
have been held yesterday, and Judge
w. e. Fulton had been named a. the
referee TO hold the election. but the
petition was recalled on Tuesday. 20
the election was not held. and our sis.
ter town remains the cabbage hub
The mountains surrounding Wythe.
Vile were ali snow-capped this morn.
ing. This has been q severe week OF
early vegetation. Several morning.
there was frost and one fair Ice form.
ed So far the damage has not beer
very great.
Mr.. walter M. Underwood has rent
ed and removed to the Hufford cot
tage on SpiIler street.
Mr.. Joseph Brady has gotten ou
an injunction restraining the town 81
Wytheyille from running the water,
which gather on tho eastern end o
Union street on to his property.
The Town Council has tnstructe.
the towns attorney. Judge w. e. Full
ton, to contest tho Injunction. and I,
look after the towns interests In thu
matter.