The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

The new high school building at
Midlothian Will be opened for inspee-
ton July T. The structure has fear
large rooms and the hygenic effects are
OF the latest improved designs. Citi-
zens OF the Midlothian district have
worked very hard for this school and
are delighted at the excellent results
accomplished. The school will be for
rnaliy opened in September, when the
ls1l-12 session begins
An attractive program Of exercises
has been arraigned for ths occasion.
A committee of ladies has charge OF
grand success. There will be two
games OF baseball during the day with
the Midlothian club. both the visiting
teams coming from Richmond
ODDS Hinnant, director OF the Mid
lothian Athletic Club, and the Bethel
gymnasium. will take part in the out
door sports and games. and viii have
a number OF the members o. the two
associations helping him.
Captain John Lamb will make an
sss5aress- sFss> 1t Is expected tsyxs x4sss-,
eral OF the political candidates will
be present making new friends and
renewing old 'ucquwinta ncts,
In addition 10 the many athletic at
fractions. the ladies' will serve An old
fashioned brunswick stew, seasoned
with real chickens, and genuine red
pepper. This will be the head liner
Of an attractive bin Of fare. prepared
to please the most fastidious epieure.
The exercises will begin early and
last until late.
Boys Play Base Ball
The Bethel Gymnasium Club and the
Midlothian Athletic Club, two boys'
teams. played an exciting game at ball
SATURDAY. on the Bethel diamond The
youthful iinmitators OF Lajoie, Cobb.
am Co gave a fine exhibition OF the
national pastim< the Midlothian Kids
winning by The ciose niarsfr of tn 10 O.
The feature Of the game was the ex-
cellent pitching OF Walter Jones. The
points were occupied by Jones and
Kirk for Bethel and Hudspeth. East
man and Jackson for Midlothian Odis
Hinnant acted as umpire
The Same teams will play again in
the near future. when the Bethel boys
think they can reverse the result OF
Saturday.
Giant New Enterprises.
The immense new plant of the Lea
Lumber Company fg nearly eofnriese.
and 1t will not he long before the
mills will be in fun operation. The
company has purchased the timber
rights OF the Dining estate. and it Is
estimated that there IL enough timber
to keep the mills busy for seven or
eight years.
The company has erected its plant
neAr the tracks OF the Southern Rail-
way Company. The company owns
its own line from the mill to the
woods and will haul the logs to the
saw mill: there will be a large plan
ing mill.
The Lea Lumber Company owns
considerable property adjacent to Mid
lothian and are building number
Of dwelling houses. which will be
rented to workmen EMPLOYED in the
mills.
Churoh NsWs.
Rev. r.. H. Winfree preached at
Mt. Hernem church yesterday morn
ing.
A large crowd was present ut the
Eetl Ell Sunday school Yesterday morn
ing. Rev. DR.. James Nelson and Cap,
tain f.. A. Lamb took part In the ex-.
ercises.
Rev. Mr.. Jones preached at Mt Pts
zah Methodist church last nighr
The new piano. now being tried at
Jerusalem Sunday school Yves used
for the first tine yesterday afternoon
at the reg llar meeting Of the school.
Every on. seemed well pleased with
the new instrument.
Tho next meeting OF the West Ches-
terrified Sunday School Union will be
hele the NTH sunday In this month
wiisa Mt. Hcrnem church.
y Personal and Brief Mention.
Mrs William G. Owens has return
ed from a p.e,sant Visit 10 i,cr sister,
Mrs r. IL Boswell, at Chase CITY
CAPTAIN +. A. Lamb. Sof Richmond.
siA,it Satlntay and SUNDAY with his
daughter. Mrs. John Justis. at the lat