Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--November 15, 1912 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 November 15, 1912 POUNDING MILL ------------------------------ Mr. and Mrs. Tom ENGLAND are visiting Mrs. ENGLAND'S sister, Mrs. WARD, at Whitewood. Mrs. J. Marion MCGUIRE and daughter, Miss Pearle, Cedar Bluff, visited their daughter and sister, Mrs. W.B. STEELE and family and attended the Temperance Rally. Alex RYLEY made a business trip to Bluefield Monday. Mrs. Alex ALTIZER visited her son, Elbert, at Gillespie last week. Mrs. Mary O'KEEFFE accompanied by her friend Mrs. WILLIAMS from Richmond, came down the Tazewell Sunday morning and gave a most excellent temperance address before a large audience. She asked the correspondent not to put in the paper that she made an address, but just gave a talk, but your reporter is like George Washington, "Can't tell a lie," To say the least every one was delighted. The rally songs, recitation and a rending were all appropriate and well rendered. A nice collection for the W.C.T.U. work was taken - Mrs. O'KEEFFE and friend were the guests of her daughter Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE. Rev. Ed SMITH, Maxwell, preached a god sermon Sunday at 3:30. He belongs to the M.E. Conference South. Rev. W.F. MANUEL of the Church of God, will not hold a meeting here this week as was expected, as he is helping Rev. Rachel RAWBINSON, of Bluefield, in a protracted meeting in Wytheville. He will probably come here when that meeting closes. He has more calls for meetings than he can fill. A number of the ladies of the town went down this morning to see the Ringstaff Brothers crusher in operation. They are working a number of men and doing a good business. We understand that the N and W quarry is working about 35 men, and are expecting a car load of negro's this week. The bang! bang! bang! of the two quarries, jars things here, sure, and makes us realize that there is something doing here. W.B. STEELE went to Tazewell today on business. J.T. ALTIZER went to Bluefield last week to have his eyes treated. They have given him quite a little trouble. H.M. STURGILL, who holds a lucrative position in Jacksonville, Fla., arrived on no 12 today from that place. He has been suffering from malaria and chills, but filled his position most of the time. He was here about three months ago. Mrs. C.H. TRAYER visited Mrs. Will GRINSTEAD at Indian one day last week. Mr. Jesse WILLIAMSON, commissary clerk for N and W went to Cedar Bluff Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Rebekah WILLIAMS was on the sick list Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. O. FERRELL of Steelesbury, were guests of the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton ALTIZER Sunday. Dr. BUNDY was here yesterday to see Mrs. Rees RINGSTAFF and Mrs. Robert PELTS. ------------------- At the last meeting of the Tazewell Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, the undersigned were appointed a committee to draft a paper on the death of Captain C.A. FUDGE, forty fifth Virginia Regiment, C.S.A., who died at his home in Tazewell County, Virginia, November 2, 1912. We deprecate ruin - we love peace. some of us older daughters, who passed though the sixties know that war is what General Grant described it to be. We are not proud of the valorous deeds of the Southern soldiery, who made possible the imperishable, world wide heroism of our Lee and Jackson. Resolved, That we as Daughters of the Confederacy revere and honor the name and memory of Captain C.A. FUDGE as a gallant soldier in time of war and as a patriot in time of peace - always true to his conviction. One by one, the old veterans are passing away. In a few more years the last name on the roster will have been reached. Resolved, further that a copy of this paper be furnished that local papers and a copy of the Confederate Veteran, Nashville, Tennessee, for publication and that a copy be spread upon the minutes of our chapter. Mrs. C.A. THOMPSON, Mrs. G.W. GILLESPIE, Mrs. H.G. PEERY, Sr. Mr. Henry C. ALDERSON, the well known lawyer, died at his home here Saturday evening last, about 8:30 o'clock, aged 65 years. He was confined to his room and bed only a few days. His health had not been satisfactory for sometime, and his death was no surprise to those who were most familiar with his condition. He leave's a widow and one son, Mr. Chapman ALDERSON, of New York, and one daughter, Mrs. V.L. SEXTON, of Graham, Va. The funeral ceremonies were conducted at the home on Monday afternoon, by Rev. Mr. WILEY, pastor of the Methodist Church, in the presence of a large crowd of people. The remains were laid to rest in the Jeffersonville cemetery beside those of his son, William Henry ALDERSON, who died several years ago. The pall bearers were: William H. WERTH, R.O. CROCKETT, W.T. GILLESPIE, H.R. HAWTHORNE and H.P. BRITTAIN. The honorary pall bearers were leading lawyers and citizens of the town. Beautiful floral tributes were borne by several ladies, offerings of respect from admiring friends and sympathizers here and elsewhere. Few men have lived here who had more or stronger friends than H.C. ALDERSON, both in town and in the country, among all classes. He came to Tazewell from Washington County, whither his father's family had moved from Russell County, about 43 years ago, a young man. He taught school in Smythe County the year before coming to Tazewell. As a young lawyer he was popular, and succeeded in the practice of his profession all through the years. He entered the Confederate service at about sixteen years of age, serving about two years before the close. In September, 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac CHAPMAN, in this town, one of Tazewell's best young women. She, with her mother, two brothers, J.W. and R.C. CHAPMAN, and sisters, Mrs. J.B. BOYER and Mrs. A.B. BUCHANAN are honored citizens of this town. Two brothers, Messrs. Charles and Joseph ALDERSON, and one sister, Mrs. PRESTON, survive, residents of Washington County. It is remarked on every side that Mr. ALDERSON had perhaps more warm friends all over the country than most men can claim. He made a friend of every man he met. He was particularly careful to notice and entertain visitors and strangers in town. His house was always open to his friends and acquaintances. He loved the world and its gifts. He appreciated kooks and his mind was well stored with interesting and useful information. He had his failings, his serious weaknesses, but these will be overlooked if not forgotten, when his many virtues and generosity of soul is remembered as the years go by. Peace to his ashes! May the sod of his native land, which he so much loved and admired, rest lightly upon him! ROCKY GAP ------------------------ Rev. SIZER of Bluefield and Rev. MILLER the pastor have been holding a protracted meeting at the Baptist church about two miles from Sunny Point for the past week. The people of this place and Clear Fork were grieved to hear of the death of the presiding elder of Tazewell last week. Mrs. Sallie NUNN returned Saturday from a week stay with relatives in Bluefield. Work is progressing nicely on the residence of M.A. THOMPSON. Mrs. Laura HIGGINBOTHAM, and daughter, Miss Lena, are visiting her brother, S.E. STINSON. We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. Charlie WALKER, which occurred at her home near Cove Creek last night. Mrs. H.G. THOMPSON returned last week from a visit to relatives at Falls Miss and Graham. ----------------------------------- B. Estil STEELE, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. STEELE, was painfully injured at the rock crusher east of town Wednesday morning by falling from a wagon and being struck by the belt that drives the heavy crusher. Mr. STEELE was driving a team hauling a load of rock, when the seat of the wagon on which he was sitting broke from its holding, throwing him to the ground, and under the belt. He was held in that position until the machinery was stopped. His face, side and other parts of his body were bruised severely. Mr. STEELE will probably be confined to his home for sometime.