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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1935
Page
6
A nostalgic poem recalling a family reunion and childhood in a rural setting. It laments decaying childhood homelands, memories of woods, trails, and kin, and envisions a future gathering with loved ones as they honor forebears and the Lilly family lineage.
Mrs J C Lilly of Flat Top West Virginia traveled to the 1935 Lilly family reunion in Flat Top with Beckley mayor A Z Lilly. She joined other Lillys and Jost family members for a noon meal prepared by Mrs Lilly’s daughters, a feast described as fit for a king. Dr James Quinn, nephew to Mrs Lilly, accompanied her on the trip and is the author of the poem above.
A West Virginia newspaper piece recalls Will Rogers with eulogies from locals after his death. It also describes a Fayette county 4-H camp at Beckwith run by A B Abbott’s committee with facilities, a Delco-light plant, and a planned 90 by 40 foot swimming pool.
The West Virginia Women's Baptist State Convention wrapped up a two day meeting at Mt Tabor Baptist Church in Lewisburg under Pastor Rev R A Banks and Mrs Agnes Sinclair of Institute led a strong program with broad state representation. Raleigh county churches urged full participation as delegates prepare for the upcoming convention dates August 21 to 23 at Central Street Baptist Church East Beckley with delegates from across the state to attend.
Local events include Rally at Pickshin with Rev. Sam Carson at New Caanan Baptist church and music by Besors choir. Ebenezer Baptist in Beckley hosts Recovery of Assurance sermon with evening topic on The Authority of the Church. Big Stick Ladies Aid clubs meet, discuss youth, serve supper, and plan next meetings. Revival at Rush Run lasts eight days with multiple visitors and twelve converts. baptism planned for August fourth Sunday.
The Raleigh County West Virginia Board of Education met in August 1525 to estimate the levy for the current year. The budget lists detailed disbursements for elementary schools including salaries, transportation, supplies, fuel, utilities, and maintenance totaling 109,118.81 for maintenance and building, with high schools and other costs included and 220,300.26 to be raised by levy after delinquent adjustments.
Numerous visits and movements of Beckley area residents are recorded. Rev. J R Redd preaches at Morning Star Baptist Skelton with Rev Eugene Wyly aiding in a ten day revival in Elverton. John Belcher Ernest Belcher visit Welch. N J Logan travels to Fairmont for a relative’s death. Raymond Young heads to Cincinnati. Misses Staska and Elnora Edmonds depart East Beckley for Sewickley PA. Alfonzo Edmonds and Mollie Johnson visit Bluefield and Montgomery. Mrs Nannie Jones Perkins attends the Women’s State Convention in Lewisburg and visits Beckley.
Mrs Philip F King hosted visitors from Beck ley and vicinity as the Missionary Union plans its August meeting at the Morning Star Baptist church in Skelton. Mrs Raymond Gaines visited in Skelton on Wednesday and Thursday with Mrs Maggie Eldridge.
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