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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
2
The Journal lists subscription at one dollar per year in advance and details ad charges for first and subsequent insertions as well as notices and resolutions. It requests timely mail submissions before Wednesday morning and requires signed, non anonymous communications for publication.
The Hon. Carter Glass, from Virginia, spoke to the Virginia Municipalities on Thursday warning that free government rests on the governed’s consent and condemning frauds at elections. He blamed bad citizens as well as graft in administration and urged businessmen to engage in political life to protect their communities.
Roll of Honor for the week ending December 8 lists Mary Hudgins Saidee Ripley Annie Laura Ripley Ruth Ripley May Smith John Brownley Curtis Hudgins John Miller Arnold Hurst and Lester Smith. Roll of Honor for the week ending December 15 cites Columbia.
The Tur Journal extends Christmas wishes to friends and readers in Mathews. The note expresses gratitude for past support, acknowledges early challenges, and outlines plans for a larger future paper with a new press and broader local coverage.
The Methodist Church of this place has been refitted inside and will reopen next Sunday at 11 o clock with Rev. R Ferguson officiating. The building features circle pews and a terra cotta decorated metal ceiling. A special song service precedes the regular worship. Funds are mostly secured but a deficit remains, and subscriptions or cash gifts are requested through Treasurer G S Marchant. A spring rededication is planned to free the church from debt.
Elzay B Hudgins born April 25 1840 in Mathews County Virginia died January 4 1905 at home near Port Haywood Mathews County Virginia after a long illness He was devoted to the church and family and remembered as patient kind and loving with a practical strong faith His friend recalls his steadfast character and humble consistency and the fragrance of his life remains with those who knew him.
Mrs. Charles Houlder Hudgins longtime Clifton Farm resident dies at 607 West 115th Street New York City on December 14 1905 after a brief pneumonia illness. She leaves a husband four sons three daughters-in-law a brother and sister and many friends. Her faith and Christian life are noted in the obituary with prayers for her soul.
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