Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-05-05
SUNDAY CLUB AT
JEWELL RIDGE
Members From Bluefield and
Rchlands Have Memorable
Meeting at Large Coal Op-
Grafton.


Last Sunday was n great day a
Jewell Ridge. This feeble scribe can
not hope, and must be expected +,
give an account of this meeting II
cold type. as the subject and occas
sion, deserves.
The occasion was a service he'll,
under the auspices of the Billy Sun.
day Club of Bluefield. Continrents
from Tazewell, Richlands and Raven
also contributed to the success Of
the occasion.
Inc meeting was in charge of Mr.,
w. w. Mcneil, of Bluefield. backed
up by number of the best singers
and most enthusiastic workers of his
wide-awake organization.
Services were held in the church
at IL o'clock and 2:sO in afternoon.
AT each of these services the church,
which is large building, was crowd
cd. There were professions of con-
version Mt both services. The songs.
addresses and testimonies were stir
ring and effective. People were NOV
ed noticeably. and it is believed last
ing impressions were made.
Mr.. Mcneil aims at tangible prac-
tical results in his conduct of the
club meetings. 1t is easy and cheap,
too, to talk. and let it go at that.
Nh. Mcneil talks. and has others to
talk, all to a purpose-aR acceptance
of the invitations of the gospel, and
n public declaration, then and there.
to serve the Master.
The ladies of the town served an
elegant luncheon in the Y. M. C. A.
hall, to the visitors. A number of
the visitors, however, accepted invi-
tations outside, with friends and ac-
quaintances.
The visitors were met at Richlands
with automobiles. and whirlad the 8
miles, over some mighty rough"
roads. Frank Hurt and @. B. Orr had
this part of the program in charge,
and well did they manage it. This
scribe can testify that Orr can run
n flivver as we'll rs n bank, even
though there may be some bucking
and fussing along the way he gets
there and back again.
Jewell Ridge A Wonder.
Few people know anything abou,
Jewell Ridge. I didn't until this Wis
it, with many others I though of it
as small mining town. or rather
camp, somewhere on the mountain.
But instead found one of the most
complete, ono of the cleanest, up-to-
date towns / ever saw anywhere.
could scarcely believe my own eyes.
Here, OH top a mountain ridge is q
town of some GOO people. living in
clean, neat houses, cement sidewalks,
church, store, A Y. M. o. A.,
school, hotel, picture show, tele-
phones, radio station, gymnasium, an
ice plant being installed and Office
buildings second to none, and all, n
really wonderful town. You see no
coal nor coal dust, the mines being
away down at the foot of the noun
tain, operated by electricity furnish
ed by the Appalachian Power Conn.,
pany miles away. I was told that
nearly every family in town has eth
er piano or phonograph or both.
OF course there is no discomfort
no strike among these we'll provideu
miners. am not gushing. The whole
thing was surprise and revela-
tion. A New York visitor said some
time ago. that Jewell Ridge was the
most up-to-date exclusively mining
town in the United States. 1t is an
example of what can be done by
brains and money if human inter-
ests and the welfare of women and
children is considered.
George w. st. Clair is the NOV
ing spirit and handspring Of this
wonderful achievement, and here he
has built his monument which will
endure, and leave his impress on
generations after him.
The Extent and Costs.
The Jewell Ridge plant consists
of 86 thousand acres Of land, bought
about 20 years ago, at cost, all
told, of about $4,000 per acre. There
are ITO farms or tracts Of land in
the original boundary. 1t is owned by
Mr.. st. Clair and the estate of the
late Mr.. Highter of Philadelphia,
believe.
About 10 years ago Mr.. st. Clair
began laying out and building the
town. The top of the mountain was
leveled and the work went forward
and has been going forward ever
since, and is still going forward.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. Petty, whose good wife, is {
Tazewell girl, is one Of Mr.. 5,
Clair's chief helpers. He likes Jew
ell Ridge and Jewell Ridge likes him
Brown Barnett. formerly Of Taze
well, does the timing and Plumbing
and has prospered and is doing fine
\ Some Of us had our dinner in hi
66a home, and such q spread ex
anything seen or enjoyed 70
time.
& h2leasure to meet my oil