Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-05-13
AFR0-AMERlCAN NOTES.

Mr.. j. c. BrewiDgton last week in
stalled a gasoline engine in r. E. and
Jas. BlackwelPs canoe for them.
Rev. G. R. Williams subject at
Asbury church Sunday was "God is
love-" The church is asked to meet
Saturday afternoon at 2:SO o'clock. His
subject Sunday morning will be els
thine heart right
Willie Brown was buried by the
knights of Gideon and not by the order
OF st. Luke, as stated recently.
The eleventh anniversary of Sharon
Baptist church began Sunday at IL
a. m. Services in the afternoon 3
O'Clock at night 7:3O to continue until
Friday.
Nathan Taylor visited his brother.
Fielding Taylor, at Avalon, last week.
His brother is quite i'll at this writing.
Lawson Carter. of Tombs, is visiting
his parents at above place.
Mrs. James Norris, of near Lively, died
recently after two days. illness. She
leaves a husband and three small
children, mother, FIVE sisters and four
brothers
Mrs. p. M. Edwards closed her school
at Mt. Jean last Friday. Teacher and
children enjoyed picnic on that day.
Churchfield and Eastern Branch
crossed bats last week resulting in a
victory for Churchfield by a score of
Ia to 13.
The Reunion Exercises at Mt. Vernon
Baptist church last week was decided
success The amount realized was one
hundred and eighty dollars.
Leonard Taylor, of Tombs, is in Bal
timore this week.
Chas. II. Fisher was ordained to the
office of Deacon of Sharon Baptist
church Sunday, May 9Th, 1910. The
council was organized by electing
Joshua Byrd, of Calvary chruch, Mod
orator and S. B. Caster, Clerk. Rev. A.
II. Montague preached the ordination
sermon. Collection S25.26.
Owing to the unfavorable weather
the fourth Sunday in April the Tribunal
Rally will be held the fourth Sunday in
May.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Pinn, of Wicom-
leo Church, Mrs. Susan Taylor, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith and daughter. of Kill
marnock, visited Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Morris. near Ocran Sunday.
r. j. Morris, Jr.. has returned to
his home near Ocran from Washington.
where he has been two years. Luther
Smock has also returned from that
city, where he has been some months.
Mrs. Isabella johnson, near White
Sto1e. has been suffering of late with
her jaw.
h. E. Morris lost COW last week.
Benjamin Roberts and Carrie Coma
way were married April SOth at the home
of Jesse Garter. Northumberland county,
by Rev. JAS. w. Lavatt.
The New st. Johns Baptist Church
received ten members last Saturday.
Robert l.. Chamberlayne, of Rich
mond, is visiting his brother, Rev. ID.
II. Chamberlayne.
Mrs. Annie B. Taylor and Miss Cora
Johnson, of Baltimore, are visiting rel
atives at Tombs, this week.
Jerry Thomas was in Baltimore last
week. also Mrs. Cornelia Parks is Wis.,
iting friends in that city this week.
Rev. Jas. W. Lavatt, the new pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal churches in
Lancaster and Northumberland was
greeted by large congregations at all
his appointments. r. H. HI.
ERIFoR VIRGINIA CITIZEN:
The article which was published in
your last issue. concerning the Advi.
sorry Council called by the Calvary Ban
tist Church, is misleading. 1t shonIc
state that the Council heard olls one
side, and that, contrary to Baptist pol
ity, a mutual council was not called
The New st. JohaAs Baptist Church
asked for a Esltual council. This re
quest was ignored.
The existence of the New st. Johns
Baptist Church does not depend upon
the caprice of brethren so unfair as no
to hear both sides. Twice we sought
letters of dismission from the Calvary
Baptist Church and Were refused botf
times.
| We profoundly regret this unfortu
nate affair and dislike to publish anv,
thing about it.
Respectfully yours
COMMITTEE New ST. JOINS Rap. Ca
Kilmarnock, Va, May 9th. 1910.