The Washington bee., 1910-11-19
Trip to Virginia.

Mrs. Julia Mason Layton has just
returned from a most pleasant trip
among the hills of old Virginia. First
she stopped at Warrentou; was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs A. Madison
and their lovely and accomplished
family. Mr.. Madison is one of the
most highly respected citizens OF that
town. He has been for years the bar
Der of that community. His sons are
engaged with him in his lucrative
trade. He owns fine Io-rOOm resi-
denCe, up to date IN every particular,
spacious grounds, etc, besides other
property in the town. One of his
daughters, Miss Dora, IS one of the
finest teachers in Fauquier County.
On Thursday night she lectured
TO a packed house at the First
Baptist Church. Rev. Champ is pas
tor. He is an energetic, up-tO-date,
progressive young preachers keep
ing his folks TO the foremost ranks
in every particular. Mr. Jas. Doram,
one of the officers OF this beautiful
church (Which IS on the order of John
Wesley A. Nj. T. T. Church of this
city}, is a retired merchant He mar
ried Miss Annie Queen, of Washing
ton, D. c. He is a heavy property
owner IN this prosperous town. Mrs.
Layton visited the schools taught by
Mr.. Green, principal. Miss Madison
and Miss Ruffin and found them in
good condition.
On Monday Mrs. Layton left for
Roanoke. Va. She was met at Lynch
burg. She was joined by Prof. Diggs,
President of the Lynchburg Sem
mary. They were met at the depot
by Rev. Burks, pastor of the High
Street Baptist Church. with his spirit
ed horse and carriage. Mrs. Layton
while in Roanoke was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins, IS High street
At dinner that day these estimable
folks also entertained Rev. Burks,
Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Jennings. At
night Mrs. Layton lectured to very
appreciative and intelligent audience
IN the High Street Church in the in
terest of the Lynchburg Seminary.
Quite a number of friends and the pas
tor of the First Baptist Church of
Salem, Va, came up that evening also.
On Tuesday afternoon Miss Haw-
kins had issued cards for an AT
home from TO 6 o'clock to meet Mrs.
Layton" About 75 or 100 Of the lead
ing ladies Of Roanoke enjoyed the hos
pitaiity of that charming hostess, Mrs.
Hawkins The table was ladened with
the delicaCies of the season. Mr.. Haw-
kins is as charming a host as his good
comDariOn is a hostess.
They have two large school build
tngs, spacious grounds and we'll
equipped teachers, about 30 in all. The
two principals. PrOfs Harth and Fer
guson, have everything in hrst-class
working order Miss Lucy Addison,
formerly of this city, is one of the
leading teachers and has secured some
very valuable property since her stay
IN that city.
The colOred people are enterpris-
ing, exhibit a deal of race pride, en-
plOy their own doctors, lawyers, un-
dertakers. etc, and patronize their
own stores. There are several Colored
men who own between $4,000 and
$4,000 worth of real estate, and live
IN $4,000 houses. There are II hand
some churches. one A. NJ. F, one NJ
E, of which Rev. Perkins (who used
to be at Mt. Zion) is pastor; one Pres
byterian, and eight Baptists. Rev.
Burks and Rev Brown both pastor
very large and beautiful churches. All
of the churches have pastors who are
a credit to the race.
In the very near future Mrs. Lay
ton IS to return to Roanoke, and from
there go to Salem. She spoke at Rev.
Browns church on Tuesday night to
an immense audience. On her way
back home she stopped over in Lynch
burg for FIVE hours. She was met
by Rev. P Morris. went sightseeing,