The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-26
MIDLOTHIAN NEWS
AND TRAIN GOSSIP
NEW POSTMASTER APPOINTED
SEVERAL SOCIETY EVENTS
OF INTEREST-PERSON
MENTION.

Mr.. Thomas A. Burford has just re-
ceived his commission as postmaster
of Midlothian and the appointment
meets the thorough approval of the
entire community. Since the death
of w. A. Field. more than year
ago the postofiice has been run by
Mrs. Field, who gave It up volun-
tarily.
Recently the postofIice building
was thoroughly overhauled and en-
arged and in addition to the office,
Mr.. Burford has opened an attractive
fancy grocery store, which is being
literally patroniAed. The office Is
right at Midlothian station and the
store is great convenience to the
neighborhood.
Two heavy rural routes run from
/ the Midlothian office, which is one of
the most important in Chesterfield
county.
Mr.. Burford. the new postmaster.
is a progressive and popular citizen.
He Is superintendent of the Jeru-
salem Sunday school and a most will
ing and accommodating worker in
every line of endeavor that has for
its object the betterment of the con.
ditions in his neighborhood MIR. Bur
ford is also secretary of Midlothian
Lodge of Masons.
Mrs. Burlington Entertains.
Mrs k. McBuliington. of Bon Air,
entertained a few Of her friends at
card party Thursday evening.
Among the young people of Mid
lothian who We're present We're; Miss
Mary Jewett. Miss Annie Hudspeth.
Miss Margaret Jewett. Miss Margaret
Hudspeth. Eddie Field and John W.
Winfree. The Midlothian guests re-
: port most enjoyable evening
Mr.. and Mrs A. s. Lands, of Mid
lothian, recently held Il reception in
8 honor of their sister who Is visiting
here for the summer. large crowd
was present from Hallsboro. Nelwoof
and Midlothian and "A delightful time
was spent the guests enjoying them
selves in parlor games, music. etc.
Elegant refreshments were served.
MIR. Lands is an artist Of much
ability and many of his pictures were
greatly admired by those present
Personal Mention.
Mrs r. f. Jackson, who has been
visiting a; Eagle Rock, returned
home this week.
I.inwood Justis has returned home
from Fork Union Academy. where
he graduated with high honors. II,
expects to attend Richmond College
next session and VIII then take w
the study of medicine in one of the
medical colleges.
Senator j. +, Watkins. Delegate w
W. Baker. II. l. Jordon, j. w. JEFF
ferries and John Miles have been ap-
pointed a committee to report en the
adyisahility of building an additional
r--ofn 10 Bethei church The meni-
hership of this church and school Ia
growing rapidly and the primary d.
partment is greatly cramped in il
present quarters.
odds Hinnaut is arranging To es-
tablish a gymnasium class at Mid
lothian H. already has "A large class
at the Bethel gymnasium.
John Jackson returned yesterday
from Fork Union Academy where h.
won several distinctions during tn
past session. Mr. Jackson Ia enc O.
the most popular young men of tbs
community.
Work is progressing rapidly on tn
Midlothian graded school buildine
and Contractor Jordan Will certainly
have il finished by July ]. the Tins
mentioned in the contract.
Mrs Goodman. of Fowhatan. /
visiting Mrs. Jones on Midlothian ave
nue..
Waiter Clark is visiting his uncle
Charles Morrissette. Of Highland
Park,