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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
3
Local notices outline December 26 Christmas tree festival at Emanuel Church and a musical program at Bassett's School Christmas night. Some residents will attend, some are returning for festive events of interest to the community.
A local issue slate notes beautifying pictures for Christmas gifts from Richardson the Druggist, coal sales by W E Frienert, a Pearl Sadler birthday party at Hallieford, and funeral details for Aunt Caroline Hudgins. Also mentions a Nor fuse shorthand school draw and York River Line schedule changes, with school notes wishing a Merry Christmas.
West Mont Vic and surrounding routes report new schedule with landings at Gloucester Point Clay Bank and Allmonds on every trip weather permitting. York River landings now stop at Yorktown until further notice.
X F Jordan brother of a local high school figure will give a missionary address at Westville Christian Church on Sunday night December 24. He spent six years as a missionary in India and currently teaches at the Union Missionary Training Institute in Brooklyn. Addresses and collections are set for Salem Westville Central and Bethel churches with funds aiding his mission work.
Miss Anne Burwell Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs Maryus Jones, married Ernest G Rogers second son of Mr and Mrs G E Rogers of Warren Pennsylvania last week at First Baptist church. Rev J W Porter officiated in a ceremony described as brilliant with green and white decorations and cedar background. Mrs John Lewis Bouldin of Gloucester county served as maid of honor.
Due to bad weather on December 9 1905 Lane-Diggs Camp will hold its meeting in the Court House on Saturday December 23 at 2 30 PM. Business of importance will come before the meeting and a large attendance is expected. Brother members of other Camps are cordial invited. A H Williams Com.
The Providence Ladies Aid Society prepares for a Christmas night fair at the Parsonage after two months of collecting for fancy goods confectionery and supper tables. Miss Emma Wingfield of Hanover county visits Mrs. C. H. Williams. Mr. Harvey Machen and his friend Mr. J. H. Parsons of Washington visit his parents.
Mrs J H Brooks entertained Miss Mary Sanderson and guests including Pearl Sadler Ethel Thompson Ada Lewis Lillie Williams Rosie Hughes Edna Brooks Clara Sadler Lola Hudgins Penn Lewis Eddie Respass Joe Williams Enos Archie Brooks Albert Hudgins and Capt B F Thompson with supper at 9 30 and late games ending in a very enjoyable evening. Kris Kringle sends merry wishes for Xmas and New Year.
Rev John O Moss's letter was read with much pleasure and blessing wished upon him in his new home. Capt C W Banks is home for a few days. Mr J W Hudgins returned from Norfolk. Walter and Hugh Wilson visited from Pennsylvania to see their mother's birthplace and took a millstone relic. Miss Lena Brooks returned from a Hampton trip. Mr Richard Parker left for Cape Charles.
Port Haywood community hosts a December oyster roast in Elmwood honoring Pamela Hudgins with guests from Hampton and local families. The schools close for holidays. St Pauls Church group plans Christmas night entertainment. Lillian Fitchett and Arthur Hogue announce nuptials. local residents plan holiday visits and well wishes to the Journal.
Readable notes show services at Central at 11 00 A M with Shalem and a 3 00 P M Thursday night before the 4th Sunday at Shiloh Crab Neck with 8 00 P M led by Richard Ferguson P C.
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