The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-25


Horsley properly. Mr.. Long,
together with MIR. Il. p. John
son, of Wythevilie, expect to
engage in the machinery bust.
ness at this place, as well as the
sale of automobiles and motor
cars.
John, the twelve year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Bryant,
died this morning after short
illness of fever.
g. E. Taylor, who is building
a macadam in Dickinson coun
ty from Clintwood to the Wise
county line has suspended
work until the weather becomes
more settled. He is spending n
few weeks with homefolks at
this place.
William Purcifull, of the firm
of Fox q Peck, of this place,
was in town few days last
week, and has returned to a
branch office of the concern at
Hazard, Ky, which does bust.
ness under the title of Fox,
Peck & Purcifull.
A. Kelly Mann has been on
the sick list for several days.
The Epworth League of the
NJ +. Church, South, will hold
their regular monthly social
meeting at the Station Parson-
age, Friday evening, January
81, 1911. The weekly devotion.
al meeting will be held same
evening at church at 7:3O. and
all will go from there To the
Parsonage for the Social. An
members are earnestly request
ed to be present at both meet
ings, and are always at liberty
to invite or bring any friend
with you The entertainment
previously announced to be held
at this time has been postponed
The moving picture show ON
next Saturday night will be
conducted under the auspices Of
the Young Woman's Auxiliary
of the Baptist Church, and that
society viii receive "A portion of
the proceeds In addition to the
regular pictures there will be
illustrated songs, recitations,
vocal and Instrumental music
by local talent, aud an evening
of genuine enjoyment is prom
Used all who attend. Admission
on this occasion, 10 and 10 cts.
The ladies of the Woman's
Home Mission Society are now
meeting twice a week, GTuesday
and Thursdays) at the home of
their president, Mrs. Skeen, pre-
pairing for their colonial sale.
Feb. 22nd. These ladies are re
viving many of the beautiful
arts of hand craft Of our grand
mothers and will have quite a
display of the old "timey
things" which are so popular
just now.
ISIS Perkins" will make a
visit to the Auditorium, Mon
day night, January 3Oth. This
occasion should be the thea.
trical event of the season, for
no better play of it's class has
ever been seen in the local play
house. Tho story is Of intense
interest, the dialogue is brill
ant and compels uproarous
laughter and hearty applause
a love story las sweet as apple
blossoms" forms the theme. and
beautiful scenery, attractive
costuming and realistic lighting
effects combine 90 make a per-
Torrance complete in every de.
tail.
AT meeting of the Board of
Directors of the First National
Bank of Norton last week, Mr..
IL. q. Gilmer, treasurer of the
lntermont Coal 81 Iron Co. and
the other companies in which
Messrs. Kelly x Irvine, of this
place. ate interested, was elect
ed cashier, and he will assume
the duties of his new position
early in February. Mr.. Gilmer
is n popular and experienced
young business man, and while
we regret very much TO lose
him from Big Stone Gap, we
can assure the directors of the