The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-08-31
VACATION IN
VIRGINIA

Mr.. Editor:
Please allow me space IN your paper
to speak q few words of our two weeks
vacation in Virginia.
The members Of tile II. James Baptist
church ielt it their duty to give their
pastor u trip with them TO their eastern
home. 30 the following names who are
members Of our church accompanied
their pastor, Rev. w. A. Pittard, first,
TO Charlotte county, Deacon J.. ID
Wade and vile, Deacon Edward Briegs
and wife, Mrs. VIM. Wade and children,
Mr.. Elijah Wade andh viii with little
JOHNNY, the son of Rev. r. Wade, Mrs.
V. NJ. Womack and children, Mrs.
Josephine Baker, Messrs. Edward Green
| and Russell Jackson. Ii Was an enjoy
able trip. On reaching PampIin, Va.
the company separated to meet their
nearest relatives
TN Wednesday, We met the Corner
stone Association and found many OF our
friends With whom We were formally ae-
quainted We we're fraternally received
Jy this gran body of christian minister.
and delegates. The Association WAS
moderated 10y Rev. q. q. Darlington
Who seemed TO have the situation we'll in
lsnd. We heard some very strong doc
rinal sermons among which deserves
pecisl mentioning the one preached by
Rev. = A. Moses, ID. d.. on tiIekubj-ct,
knowing God" Peace and harmony
semed u reigned throughout the entire
.ssociation.
At the home OF MIR. Jack Wade, the
ather OF all the Wade boys 10 WEIGH,
se enjoyed lovely stay, from the fact
hat he Is man of sevenity-fiye years
experience arsd Is active or more az
ave than most yourg men At twenty
me. lie has a very fine crop Of corn,
tobacco and other farm products. Truly
the people Of that section need to feel
Fery much exhonorstod, since they are
n Possession OF a great quantity Of choice
rdit, watermeions, cantalOu. ,es and ali
kinds OF garden vegetables.
On leaving Mr.. Wade's home, We
turned into Prince Edward County. in
which - the home of sister Katie Nor
ton. We sound her in q very pleasant
home having around her all that heart
could wisL, and We ate melon and csnta-
ioupe tlil We wanted no more.
Mrs. Briggs will leave next week for
LyDehburg. From thence, she will 40
u CuIPepper County where will visi,
her mother-In-lsw, Mrs. Sarah Camp.
whence she will 20 to Washington. ID.
q 70 visit her many friends.
Prom Mrs. Morton's home, We visited
many OF our friends and relatives on sat
urdsy. Sunday, We were taken 10 the
-. Andrews Baptist church, our pastor
icing invited To preach two sermon. Ox-
lrg % the fact that Rev. :. ID. Morton
~ho Wa 70 preach one Of the SERMONS.
Was engaged an a revival in North Caro-
lima. Rev Pittard preached txo wonder.
deriul sermons o. a packed each time.
Every one seemed 70 have enjoyed the
sermons until you could SO q great man
Hesitation Of the spirit by the Shedding OF
tears and the smens. We were invite,
% take dinner with Mrs. Lizzie Johns
who's table Was laden with oil Of the
delicscies II the season. From the church
sunday night, our pastor ws- invited u
tsrry through the night With Mr.. Gsner.
al "omsck, the father Of the Secretary
OF the ~ james Baptist church, WEIGH.
lie stated that he spent pleasant night.
Mr.. womsck - one Of those progressive
farmers WHO knows how 10 DO things and
- doing them. lie also stated that Mr..