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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1905
Page
3
Kings of the People news items note Dan Richardson leaving Mathews, Garnett and others returning from trips, several brief visits by captains and professionals, St Johns Ladies Aid Bazaar planned, and county tax penalties. local society and business notices mix with dental and railroad mentions.
Accomplished music teacher Mies Le Cato has eleven pupils and can take more for piano or violin. A memorial service for Emily Nelson will be held Sunday at Macedonia Baptist Church at 3:30 PM, followed by a procession to her grave in Trinity Cemetery where flowers will be laid by Sunbeam Society members. The community shares in the sorrow.
The Virginia Conference of the M E Church met in Danville Va and announced assignments for the Rappahannock district. Key moves include J M Anderson to Lancaster and Porter Hardy, W J Williams to Liveoaksville, E F Garer to Bethany, and W L Ware plus C H Williams returning to East and West Mathews councils with Richard Ferguson moving to Mathews.
An impressive marriage ceremony was held at Westville Christian Church on Wednesday the 1th inst. Rev. F. F. Raymond officiated as Raofus S Lilly wed Miss Mattie Li Armistead. The church featured evergreens and chrysanthemum decor. Payloads Ruby Sibley and Mellen T Armistead served as pillow girls. Willliams, Newcombe, and R R Hoskins among ushers. The couple departed on the steamer Mobjack for an extended bridal trip.
Appointments for preaching on Mathews Circuit list Shiloh Gw pony? Gosyans and Crab Neck with services at Central SAIC and various Sundays. Macedonia Baptist Church invites all to morning and evening services and Thursday night pre Fourth Sunday schedule details and times.
Willie Diggs son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ti Hudeins dies Sunday aged five years ten months Mr Ira Sawyer and Miss Gertrude Garrison visited Mr B Lena Brooks to Hampton for winter with sister Mrs Floyd Powell Fred Richardson of Retz visiting daughter Mrs B M Diggs for a few days
Miss Maud Respess is ill. Mrs M L Williams and family visit her parents. Flossie Hurst travels to Norfolk for a few days. R E Hudgins Jr returns to the island. Mrs KR Morgan returns home from Baltimore improved. Susie Till visits Mrs Edwards. Hi Milner hosts a quilting party last Tuesday. Chrysanthemum.
A late weekly note from Grimstead recounts a Tuesday oyster roast at Cherry Point with Thomas Hurst Billie Adams Kirby Phudevis John Forest Lea Godsey and other young men. Ladies present included Eunice Hudgins Alice Crockett Katie Cora Resnpess Grace Emily Hudgins and Lelia Adams.
Names of children contributing since the last issue include W Fulton Thompson Virgie B Pugh Howard E Owens Willie F Owens Lizie G Hudgins Fanny G Hudgins Leona B Hudgins Minnie A D Hudgins Sarah M Hudgins Leonard Minter Bertha Minter Giles B Cooke Chaplain Lane Diggs Camp Confederate.
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