Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-04
POUNDING MILL NEWS.
Items Gathered by Our Correspondent
About People Down the CIiDCh.
Pounding Mill. Va. Nav 3.


Pounding Mill, Va, May 8.
Miss Lettie Lowell was up from Rich
lands Sundy.
Miss Nora Hapkins visited friends
here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Nancye Davis is spending some
time in Cincinnati visiting her son, T. ].
Davis.
Charles Christian is very ill at his
home here. His condition is considered
serious.
Mrs. w. B. Harris attended the clos
ing exercises of Richlands High School
last week.
Misses Marguerite and Effie Williams
are at home from Richlands where they
have been teaching.
Miss Cora Belle Altizer. of Gillespie.
spent several days last week with her
brother, ]. T. Altizer.
Miss Mamie Wynn, of Baptist Valley.
spent yesterday at Tazewell and last
night at w. B. Steele's.
Miss Lois Hurt returned Monday af-
ternoon from visit to her uncle, John
Gillespie, at Wittens Mill
Mrs. John Asberry spent the past
week with her sister, Mrs. Sanders, at
Graham, who continues critically i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Mcclure, of North
Iazewell, are visiting their sister-in-
law, Mrs. Floyd Mcclure, who is very
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Sparks and little
son, Marvin, attended the dedication of
the Christian church at Richlands last
Sunday.
Mrs. Susan Ringstaff went to Rich
lands yesterday afternoon for her dauph-
ter, Miss Lettie, who lately underwent
an operation.
Miss Bessie Jackson, of Tazewell,
made her usual trip here Monday after
noon. Miss Mary Barnes Gillespie ac-
companied her to Tazewell where she
will visit relatives for few days
Attorney ]. H. Stinson, of Grundy.
spent Sunday visiting his sister-in law,
Mrs. w. b. Harris. Her daughter.
Miss Margie Lee. accompanied him
home where she will spend sometime.
j. P. Wilson, agent here, will close
his work here today. An older man
will take his place. Mr.. Wilson will
perhaps move to Coeburn or Toms
Creek. We regret to lose this excellent
family.
Rev. r. B. Pruett preached SUNDAY
night on why l Believe in Holiness. f"
This young man has been saved from
all sin for three years. He used to be
terror to this community, going I'D
and down the railroad swaying from
side to side, drunk and using profane
language. Now he walks erect and
carries his Bible under his arm-saved.
The community was greatly shocked
and grieved on Sunday to hear of the
death of their friend and neighbor,
Mrs. Mamie Davis Hall, which occurred
at her home near here. She was the
beloved wife Of Morgan Hall, and was
loving mother and good neighbor.
She leaves a father and mother. Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Davis, of Doran, and
seven children, two girls and five bows.
the Oldest daughter 16 years of age.
The baby, boy, born on Easter Sun
day Her remains were buried on Mon
day at O'Clock, after funeral service
at the home by Rev. G. r. Thomas. as
sisted by Rev. Robert Pruett The lat
ter gave an interesting talk at the
grave, IN the presence of q large con-
course of people. Interment took place
In the Thomas cemetery. Mrs. Hall
was niece of the late Mrs. Henderson
Hagy, of Grafton, whom everyone
loved so we'll. Also a niece of Mrs.
Mathena of the same place. May God
comfort the bereaved family and rela-
tives. Mrs. Hall left every evidence of
having hope of a home that fadeth
not way and where parting, sorrow
and signing are no more. She asked
her husband and mother to go home
with her, when they told her she was
at home abe looked nm fnuard Haayar
as if to say My home is above" She
also called the children one by one
around her bed, but was unable 10 con-
verse with them on account of weak
ness.