Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-07-12

FARNiVILIE NEWS LETTER.

Farmvillc, Va, July S.--Rcv. ia
cob Randall preached the annual ser
mon of the Home Mission Society at
Tearwallcd Church, last Sunday.
n large crowd attended the feast
held at Midway Church, July 4, to
help raise funds for new church
building, which they expect to erect
soon.
Mr.. James II. Fitzgerald has re-
turned to his home in Elkhorn, w.
Va. and Mrs. Mary Hall has returned
to Crawford, N. j. They left their
mother, Mrs. Mollio Fitzgerald much
improved in health.
DR.. and Mrs. w. J. Pettis were
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Pettis, of Ely Street last week. They
motorcd from Richmond in DR.. Pet
It's beautiful new touring car. They
were accompanied home by their
mother, Mrs. Mary Pettis, Miss Ma
sine and Mrs. Annie X. Vaughn.
DR.. A. S. Mason and DR.. Robert
Brown and family, OF Washington,
ID. G. motorcd to Farmvillc and spent
few days with relatives and friends
Mr.. Thomas Jcffrcss, who was in
jured in an automobile accident July
3, is much better at this writing.
Mrs. Minnie Reed is steadily i'm
proving from the serious operation
performed Sunday, June 30, by Drs.
II. l.. IIudgins and Hardy.
DR.. j. 4. Baker and family will
leave about the 18TH TO spend their
vacation at Portsmouth and Buckroc
Beach.
Mr.. George Allen has been con-
fined to his bed about ten days but
is able to be out again.
All the latest and best moving
pictures at Ely Street Hall every
night.
Mr.. Thomas Boiling, Of Lynchburg
spent Il week with his mother Mrs
Ida Boiling.
Mr.. Willie Jackson the young man
who was injured by Il N. and w.
freight train last Sunday morning, is
still in q serious condition.
Hon. Mat Griggs departed this
life Saturday, July 5, after an illness
OF few weeks. He was one of the
pioneers OF tho race, who became
struction period, directly after the
Civil War. He served two years in
the legislature and four years in the
senate. He was loya, American
citizen, devoted to his race, his
country and his flag.
He leaves to mourn their loss, his
wife, Mrs. Fanny Griggs, two daugh-
tors, Misses Emma and Margaret
Griggs, OF this city and three sons,
Prof. Augustus Griggs, Mr.. Nathaniel
Griggs and Mr.. Bernard Griggs, also
host Of friends in both races.
Remember the Ideal and Bright
Light Cafes Main Street. The
cherry smash sundaes are delicious.
Try one
Little Miss Arnetta Douglass. of
Roanoke is the guest OF her sister,
Mrs. Joseph Jordan.
DR.. Brown, of Lynchburg spent a
few days Mt the home of Mr.. Pompey
Bland.
We are glad to have Mr.. Wesley
Bland, Of Camden, N. J. with us
again.
Mr.. Robert Foster, Of Camp Lee
spent few hours with Farmyille
friends, July 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Page and
children, Of Roanoke are visiting at
the home Of Mr.. William Page.
A festival was held at Bollings
School, July 4. The proceeds will
be spent for educational purposes.
Miss Fannie Branch, of Norfolk, is
nome LOT inc summer.
Miss Viola Cousins Is visiting
friends in Philadelphia and Miss
Jessie Cousins is visiting friends in
Norfolk.
Mr.. r. J. Evans and Mr.. David
Evans were called home by the ILL
ness Of their mother.
Miss Lottie Redd, Of New Jersey
Is spending some time at home.
r Alaxanlnr pr~or, t.
his father, Mr.. Tazewell Branch.
A dance was held ut the home of
Mrs. Annie M. Brown, July 4. All
present had delightful time.
Mrs. Jacob Casey has purchased a
new touring car and is learning to
run it.
Mr.. Richard Mayo, brother of Mr..
Robert Mayo. died at his home in
Lynchburg last Tuesday and was
buried at Israel Hill Cemetery.
Miss Mildred Brown was operated
upon for an abcess by DR.. Hardy and
DR.. Trent, juno rs and is getting
along nicely.
Mr.. Jordan Brown Is suffering vii
rheumatism but is a little better.
Mrs. eliza Cooper is spending a
few days in Blackstone.
Mrs. Mary Perry is still quite i'll.
Mr.. Richard Young and Mr.. Joseph
Foster are visiting Mr.. Young's sis
ter, Mrs. Annie White, of New York
City.
Mrs. Lucy Jeffress was called home
from New York on account of the
illness Of her husband, Mr. Thomas
Jeffress.
Mrs. Mollic Daniels is quite i'll.
AT Race Street Church, Sunday,
July 6, very impressive talk was
giVcn on the work Of the church by
Captain Sam Watkins. Rev. Jacob
Randolph preached at 1890 A. M.
His text was st. John Al, Let
not your hearts he troubled. ye De
lieve in God believe also in Me-"
Good singing, Miss Lucille Cousins