Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-09-11
"THE WIIIRLWIND CAMPAIGN
HAS BIG DAY.

conducted in the interest of the
Statewide Prohibition election to be
held on the 22nd. of this month, has
been of unusual interest in this
county. Revs. C. r. Brown and ]. N.
Hartman have been the principal
speakers. They have held meetings
in several sections of the county,
and have appointments extending up
to the election. Last Saturday one of
the largest and most enthusiastic
meetings of the kind ever held in
this county, took place east of town.
The occasion was union picnic given
by the Sunday schools of Rocky Dell,
Concord and Mt. Olivet, and the pro-
hibition speakers took advantage of
the coming together of the big crowd,
and put in some good work. The sec
rotary of the county S. S. Associa-
ton and others, were present to say
a word on the Sunday school side.
The picnic was held in the beau
tiful grove on the Mars place, just
opposite the old Kelly home. There
were, at conservative estimate, 500
people present. The day was ideal.
There was just little bite of frost
in the air, just enough to make for
comfort. To say that the weather
and the day was an ideal September
brand, is to tell it all.
There was music by the Graham
Brass Band, composed of IA pieces.
The young men did well, and con-
tributed largely to the entertainment
of the day. Messrs Brown, Hartman,
ampbell, Buston, the secretary of the
county association, and sister o.
keeife, were the speakers, and it was
said by some that she made the best
speech of the day. There were songs
by the Sundy school children, col
lection for the band boys, Il base ball
game nearby, and the entire day one
OF simple, unalloyed enjoyment The
Clear Fork people are noted for their
enthusiasm in Sunday school work.
The new school Mt Rocky Dell, only
about two months old, is now we'll up
to the front, and giving the older
schools in the community a race for
the laurels. John McGraw is supt.
Concord, one of our best country
schools, is directed by p. G. Bugh.
and the Mt. Olivet school by Felix
Bourne, Jr., both good and efficient
schools, and all of them are doing
good work, and the people there, who
are giving of their time and money
10 this great work, deserve the high
est praise.
What shall / say of the dinner on
last Saturday? Well, one thing. it,
was worthy of the people and the
occasion, and that is saying enough.
After the five hundred people, includ-
ing the dogs, had been fed to the
full there was enough left to feed as
many more, and it was of the very
best. This great gathering of the peo-
pie, and all such, results in good So
ciaily, religiously and morally.
There was mingling and mixing
oil all ages and classes, and the very
best of behavior in every way. These
community gatherings" should be
more frequent and general over the
county. Clear Fork can show 'em how
it is done.
Great Day on Sunday.
The whirlwind squad invaded BAN
tist Valley on Sunday. Addresses
were made at three points-Bust-head
Mount Olive and Dailey's Chapel at
$780, Hoo, and $3.50, respectively
and at the colored methodist churcb\
mere at night. Mr.. Brown and Mr.
hartman made telling speeches on
prohibition, and the Secretary, as
usual, looked after the Sunday school
end of the program. He sees to it so
lar as his humble ability permits
tnat the Sunday school folks shall not
be neglected. The truth is recognized
that without the Sunday school folks
there would be "nothin' doin..o At