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Mr. Levi RHUDY, of Burkes Garden, lost his barn by fire on Tuesday night, with a lot of hay and oats. It was with great difficulty that the grainery was saved. The cause of the fire was supposed to be spontaneous combustion.
The woman's Missionary Convention of the Synod of Southwest Virginia, of the Lutheran church held it's annual meeting this year in Burke's Garden, beginning on last Sunday, and closing on Tuesday night. Rev. Mr.
MOREHEAD preached the opening sermon on Sunday at 11 am. Mrs. L.A.
FOX, wife of Prof. FOX of Roanoke College, Salem Va. is president of the Society. There were about 35 delegates present, and an enthusiastic meeting was held.
Rev. Mr. PROBST, Missionary Secretary, of Atlanta Ga. Rev. W.H. GREEVER, of Bluefield, and Rev. C.K.
BELL pastor of the College church, Salem Va. Were present and delivered fine sermons during the Convention. A number of the delegates passed through town on Wednesday en route to their homes. Among them were: Mrs. J.O.
KISER and daughter, Miss Olaridene, Salem Va. Mrs. T.R. TANNER, Mrs. J.B.
FORD and Mrs. W.J. WINESETT, of Bluefield, West Virginia and Miss Irma
BOWMAN of Lynchburg Va.
These Godly women are among the very best of the land, and the Burke's Garden people are to be
congratulated upon having them in the community for even a short time. The ladies expressed themselves delighted with Burke's Garden and her splendid people.
Col. W.W. BROWN one of Tazewell's oldest and most highly respected citizens died last Saturday, at his home near Tip Top, at about 72 years of age. Col.
BROWN was highly respected by his fellow citizens, as a man of ? character. For a number of years he had suffered from a cancer on his face, which no doubt, was the prime cause of his death. His wife, who was a Miss
LAIRD, sister of Prof. S.H.
LAIRD, and three sons and three daughters still survive.
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