Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-16
SATURDAY,. AUGUST 16, 1919
FARMV|LLE NEWS
(Nlrs. George Hughes.)

afternoon at Guinea Mills. All PROS
ent had Il delightful, time.
Miss Helen Branch has arrived
home from Camden, N. J.
Miss Clcmentine Harris and Mas
ter Vergis Harris are visiting rcla-
tives in this city.
The Canning Club is doing fine
work at the Community Rooms under
tho direction Of Miss Annie l.. Robin
son, County School Supervisor.
Mrs. Everett Miles, Of Richmond,
is visiting at the home Of her hus-
bands father, Mr.. George Miles.
Mrs. Margaret Evans is getting
along nicely and is able to be out on
the porch again.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vaughn. Of
Charleston, w. Va. and children, Eve
lyn and Earl, are spending some time
at their home here.
Mrs. Ellis MINIS. Of Washington,
ID. G. is the guest OF Mrs. Maria
Casey.
Miss Jean Federson, of Baltimore
and Mrs. Eva Coles, of Petersburg
are the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brown.
Get Quality Hair Pomadc at the
Garland and Mcintosh Drug Store,
Miss Willie b. Stitt died after a
few hours illness in Farnville, at the
residence Of Rev. j. II. Wiley, Sat
Charlotte, N. c. with her mother, but
she had been teaching Mt Lynchbnrg
Seminary and was spending n few
days OF her vacation here. Her
mother came to take tho body to
Charlotte. where the funeral services
will be held Tuesday.
Mrs. Horny II. Howard, Yonkers,
N. Y. and daughter, Miss Clarissa A.
Gwathmey, who has been information
hostess in Y. w. c. a. Hostess House
are visiting Farmville. While here
they are the guest Of Mrs. Lula b.
Coles, SOC Main Street.
Mr.. Sam Coles left last "Wednesday
for New York City.
Last Friday night number of
young ladies gave n party at the homo
of Miss Lillian Page, in honor OF
Misses Lola and Bernice Land, OF
Norfolk, and Miss Clementine Harris
Of Philadelphia. The house was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
and dancing was among tho features
of the evening. An elaborate lunch
con was served.
The first annual conference of the
Colored Farmers OF Prince Edward
County was held at the Court House,
Friday, August s. The morning
session began ut ten o'clock, Mr.. j.
w. Lancaster, County Demonstrators,
presiding. The welcome address was
delivered by Rev. J. IT. Wiley. The
address was instructive and interest
ing.
The reports from the several dis
tricts were encouraging and showed
that Mr.. Lancaster had left no stone
unturned in his effort to make the
Conference success. District re-
ports were made as follows: Farm
vile, Mr.. John L. Branch: Hampden,
A. A. Biggers; Leigh, r. IT. Martin;
Lockett, F. r. Wiley, Buffalo, J. H.
Reed. Mr.. Lancaster reported 5000
toward the County Rally and oppor-
tunity was given for the delegates
present to pay their pledges.
The morning session adjourned at
one and refreshments were served at
the Community Room on Main Street
and Mrs. Coles extended very cor
dial invitation to the delegates to
use these rest rooms whenever they
come to town.
2:30 o'clock. Mr.. r. T. Martin,
President, presided. The object OF
the Conference was stated by Spe-
cial Agent sent to represent Mr.. J.
B. Pierce. AS to the logical place
for the holding Of such Conferences
the speaker suggested that It be
carried to the farmers and held in
their respective communities.
The Cnnfnranca uas aloo =
by splendid address from Rev. A.
G. Griggs, Teacher OF History and
Bible, Haines Institute, Augusta, Ga.
The speaker urged the farmer, first
to make their farms attractive if
they hoped to hold their children.
Second. The colored preacher in the
county had a wonderful influence,
hence the necessity for an intelligent
coDsecrated ministry in the country
districts as we'll as the city. Third,
That teachers who teach in these
districts should have a knowledge OF
agriculture. Fourth, AS to the prob
lem OF tho middleman, nobody rules,
says tho speaker, but a thinker. I'll
was mastery address and the
speaker for thirty minutes thrilled
his audience with a message that
came from his very heart and soul.
Judge A. ID. Watkins delivered the
closing address and found his text in
Rev. Grigg's address. He dwelt on
the danger Of thoughts not rightly
guided. 1t was an enthusiastic meet
ing and everybody felt benefited. The
world owes a great debt of gratitude
TO the farmer and everyone should
be willing to help the farmer to help
himself.
The following officers were elected:
president, r. r. Martin; Secretary,
a. A. Biggers; Treasurer, Charles
Robinson; J. w. Lancaster, Local
Agent. Slogan Of the Conferences:
Ownership of farm, Improvement of
farm, better schools. support OF
schools. Raise enough to support
your family and live stock and some
for the market. II all the helpful
suggestions are carried out, we feel
assured that better conditions will
prevail in our farming districts.