Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--June 20, 1902 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Michelle Burress http://www.cvnotes.com ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Clinch Valley News June 20, 1902 Quite a sensation was created in town this morning when it was rumored abroad that Col. A.J. MAY was married. The report was discredited at first, as the matter had been kept a profound secret, not even the immediate members of the family knowing anything of it at all. The ceremony was preformed by Rev. Mr. KELLY, in the presence of a few witnesses. The bride is Miss Nellie Blye DAVIDSON, daughter of Greenville DAVIDSON, a prominent Kentuckian, and a young lady of splendid appearance and highly educated and refinement. Col. MAY is too well known to need a word of introduction to the readers of this paper. The Col. is receiving the most hearty congratulations of every body, of course. We regret that the lateness of the hour prevents giving a more extended notice of this notable marriage. Miss Lucy Ashby HENRY and Mr. William B. WALKER, were married on Wednesday at the home of the bride, the ceremony being preformed by Rev. S.O. HALL, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The bride is a daughter of Major R.R. HENRY, a distinguished member of the Tazewell bar, and widely known throughout the State, and a young lady of culture and refinement, and popular among a large circle of friends here and other parts of the State. The maids of honor were Misses Charlotte and Aylett HENRY, sisters of the bride and Mr. Frank BELL, of Staunton, best man. This quiet home wedding was beautiful in its simplicity yet elegant in all its details - an ideal home wedding. The music furnished by W.H. ALDERSON, of Tazewell and Miss VENABLE of Radford, floral decorations, the wedding presents, the costumes of the bridal party, the splendid luncheon served after the ceremony, and all were of that elegant and dignified character which might have been expected at the marriage of such a bride in such a home. Mr. and Mrs. WALKER left on afternoon train for an extended tour in Eastern Virginia, were they both have many distinguished, relatives and friends. THOMPSON VALLEY ------------------------- Some of our young folks are expecting to have a nice time at the Sunday School picnic Saturday. Miss Jane CLAYTOR, was visiting Mrs. Vicie CLAYTOR at Benbow Sunday. Several men of our neighborhood out of bushes and briars off of Brushy Hill graveyard Monday evening - work that has been neglected for a year or two. Miss Lodanna THOMPSON has returned from Abingdon, where she has been attending school the past session. We are gald to see Mr. Charlie VANDYKES out again after his short illness. Will CORRELL, from Poor Valley, is seen in our midst frequency of late. J. Newton RHUDY was in the Valley last week taking picutres. BAILEY --------------------------------- Miss Gray WAGNER left Saturday for Giles County, where she will visit friends and relatives. Mr. Opie SWOPE, of Davy, West Virginia is visiting his sister, Mrs. C.L. BOONE. Mr. Will SHANNON and Miss Sue WAGNER were visiting on Mud Fork Sunday. Misses Ella WAGNER and Bessie HOUNSHELL were visiting friends at Springville Sunday. Jim WHEELER, of Sayersville, West Virginia, a civil engineer, was visiting friends at Bailey Saturday and Sunday. Mr. C.L. BOONE has a new clerk - Mr. Ben FIRESTINE. We are glad to say that we are having some fine corn growing weather. Success to our valuable paper Correspondent - SWEET SIXTEENS FIVE OAKS --------------------------- Mrs. GREEAR, one of our best ladies, died last Friday, the 13th, and was buried on Saturday near her home. Rev. Mr. JONES conducted the funeral services. Mrs. GREEAR was in her 59th year. Mrs. SMOOT, is no better at this writing. Mrs. B.B. GREEVER is going around again after quite an attack of sickness. Mrs. DAVIS, of Bedford, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T.A. WITTEN, and Miss Alice MORTON. Miss Kittie CROCKETT is spending the season with her brother, E.K. CROCKETT. William DAVIS a prominent citizen of Rural Retreat, is on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. J.B. PAINTER. Miss Bee FORTNER, daughter of C. FORTNER, has returned from Stanton, where she has been attending school. Rev. S.O. HALL will preach at May's Chapel the 5th, Sunday in this month at 11 am. O.S. BALDWIN, timekeeper for the American Bridge Company, and Lewis GREGORY, drove from Bramwell Saturday to this place, returning on Sunday. A party, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. COOPER, the Misses GREEVER and their brother and lady friends, spent part of Sunday on Dial Rock. Mr. Hobbs GROSECLOSE spent last Sunday with J.B. PAINTER. Dr. PYOTT was called late Saturday evening to Tip Top, to attend a young man who had his severely, mashed in the mines. BURKES GARDEN ------------------------------------------------- The distressed people over the dry weather was relieved by some nice gentle showers Sunday and Monday. Dr. Henry CROCKETT pased through the Garden last Saturday returning from Hunting Camp, where he was called to see Mr. Frank SUITER, who has been sick for some time. Invitations are out for the marriage of Mr. Frank SUITER and Miss Laura GREEVER next Thursday, the 19th. We wish the young couple a long and happy life. Mr. Charlie GILLESPIE of Bristol is now in the Garden for the Suiter and Greever wedding. His many friends will be glad to see him, again. Mr. Paris THOMPSON, his wife and daughter, from Tazewell, spent Sunday night at C.H. GREEVER, where the women are making ready some good things for next Thursday. Miss May MOSS left the Garden last Friday week for Emory and Henry commencement exercises. She returned last Friday and reported a fine time. Mrs. Lizzie LEWIS of Tazewell is spending some time in the Garden with relatives and friends. Rev. WEAVER preached an excellent sermon at Central church last Sunday. He preached at the Baptist church that evening. The quarterly meeting will be held at Central Church next Saturday and Sunday. BENBOW ------------------------- Mr. C.W. MATHEWS, of Graham was in the neighborhood the first of the week. The quarterly meeting, which was to be held at this place the first Sunday in July has been changed to the second Sunday. H.T. BUCHANAN is looking very pleasant since the arrival of a young gentleman at his house on last Saturday. Mr. BUCHANAN says the young man is a full blooded Democrat like his old dad. Hon. J.N. HARMAN was seen passing through our Valley Monday. We did not ask him if he had been off preaching or whether he was visiting Mr. RHEA in Bristol. Mr. D.W. LYNCH took his wife to Wythe one day last week where she will spend several days visiting old friends and relatives. A.B. BUCHANA attended court Tuesday, as did several others. Messrs. Will CORELL and G.O. THOMPSON, who have been in Bland County on business for several days returned last Saturday evening. ---------------------- On Wednesday at high noon, Mr. W.B. NEAL of Graham, Virginia and Miss Lizzie SHEFFEY, of this place, were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. SHEFFEY, Jr. The ceremony being performed by Rev. C.D. WALLER. The attendants were Messrs. George KILLINGER, J.B. WITTEN, Marvin HARMAN, NUEL ATKINS and Misses Miriam SHEFFEY, Rachella KILLINGER, Grace BUCHANAN and Hazel HARMAN. The beautiful decorations in the parlor showed the taste of an artistic hand. Mr. NEAL is one of the leading farmers of Tazewell County and Miss SHEFFEY is one of our fairest and most cultured young ladies. The News wishes them much joy and pleasure in their happy union. Pocahontas, Va, June 20 - The strike situation in the coalfield cannot be said to have changed much for the better during the week. Very few of the operators are at work, and these are loading only a small number of cars. On Tuesday, the crowd of miners which gathered at Coopers on Saturday and marched to Kimball, returned on Monday and attempted to enter Pocahontas on Tuesday, were met at the corporate limits by Sheriff CROCKETT and his deputies and forbidden to enter the town upon a threat of arrest as trespassers. The men readily and quietly retired, but came again on the next night and camped near the town on the West Virginia side. The object of this crowd seems to have been to induce the miners who were still at work to come out. The demonstration had its effect on the men, at Pocahontas at least for the next day the small number who were at work the day before, came out almost to a man and the works were deserted. Yesterday it was said, that between sixty and seventy went to work, and it was confidently believed that this number would be increased today. On yesterday very few men were at work on the Elkhorn, and large number of the miners are leaving the field. Sheriff CROCKETT telegraphed the Governor of the State the situation on Tuesday, requesting him to hold troops in readiness, and he replied that he was ready to assist in any manner necessary. This action, on the part of Sheriff CROCKETT was instigated by the large number of miners, who were marching through the field. Troops will not be necessary unless there future developments, and Sheriff CROCKETT returned yesterday. The shooting of Assistant Manager LUTHER, of the Peeriess Coal Co. and Robert MORRIS, a guard, on the Elkhorn a day or two ago, are the only acts of violence so far reported, and for which the miners, as a body, were in no way responsible. The Brownings mines are completely closed. The New River operations are shut down indefinitely and the end of the strike is not in sight by any means, the statements of the papers of the contrary, notwithstanding. the Miners Union is contributing to the support of the men at Pocahontas and vicinity, and certainly, so long as the money holds out the miners, as a body, will stay out. In the meantime business in every department is suffering greatly. ---------------- John A. MCCALL was born May 16th, 1828 and died February 22nd, 1902. Professed religion and joined the M.E. Church, South, in the spring of 1869. Brother MCCALL was very pronounced in his religious experience, and his life was filled with the melody of a triumphant faith. He was constant in his devotion to his Lord and Master, and always seeking to bring some one to Jesus. It is said of him that he scarcely ever met any one without trying to influence them to accept Christ. Having a clear evidence of his own acceptance, an unwavering confidence in the Holy Scriptures, and a robust faith that makes service a pleasure, and life a victory. When he came to the day of ultimate triumph, he was asked if he was ready to go, he replied, "I have been ready to meet this day for forty years." His simple faith, abounding love for God and man and willing service, made his work acceptable and fruitful. As a husband, father, citizen and member of the church of God, he served his generation by the will of God, and fell on sleep. His life on earth was filled with peace, hope and joy. For forty years he steered his course toward the desired haven, and the ringing of the bells of welcome to the heavenly land was no surprise to him, for he was waiting and looking for the command of his Lord and ready to enter the company of loved ones gone before. One of the saddest deaths that we have been called upon to chronicle is that of Rev. W.C. WILLIAMS, who died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank LEWIS, last Friday afternoon. Mr. WILLIAMS had been preaching in Alabama for a number of years, and he came to Tazewell to try and get relief from a dreadful case of consumption. He was a member of the Northern Alabama conference of the M.E. Church South. His wife died only a short time before he came to Tazewell, and he placed his little children in an orphanage in Alabama. They were repeatedly writing for papa to come home to see them, but when papa sees the little children again, he will see them in that land where death and sickness is unknown, and where they is no parting. Rev. R.A. KELLY conducted the burial services.