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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Friday, December 10, 1915 THREE MEN INJURED AT A 'BARN-RAISING' A barn-raising in Horsepen Cove last Saturday came near resulting seriously to a number of the men engaged. The injured are: Rev. Mr. MEADOWS, injured about the face, not seriously. Robert GILLESPIE, leg broken. William MURRAY, head injured by being struck by a flying piece of timber. Mr. MEADOWS, Robert GILLESPIE, Will GRAHAM and Willie Reese MURRAY had volunteered to assist Steve MURRAY to raise his barn, which he needed to shelter his stock. The work had progressed nicely all day Saturday, and as night approached they got an extra move on to finish before dark. About 6 o'clock, a large log was being hoisted to the roof as a support, and in some way the men lost their holds on it, and men and logs all went to the ground, with the logs all on top. After and inventory was taken it was found that the services of a doctor was needed and doctor P.D. JOHNSTON was sent for post haste. He was carried over the mountain to Horsepen in short order in his Hupp. He was accompanied by Dr. Henry T. HALEY, who assisted in setting the broken bones and otherwise making the men comfortable. From last reports the men are all getting well, and are waiting for an opportunity to assist in another barn-raising. Our Shrader's correspondent gives the following account of the "barn-raising" accident: Last week five men were painfully injured by a falling barn roof. Mr. Robert GILLESPIE and four carpenters fell under the roof and falling timbers. Mr. GILLESPIE sustained two broken limbs, a skull wound and other minor injuries. The other workmen received painful, though not serious, injuries. This accident occurred on Mr. Robert GILLESPIE'S farm in Horsepen Cove. Mr. Thomas HANKINS lost from his pocket on Monday the 29th, of November, a large blue print map of Virginia and West Virginia, between his home and the post office. Finder please return to this office or to Mr. HANKINS. Program for Patrons day of the Tazewell High school December 17 Chorus.....The Violet Lady Drill......Christmas Star Song.....It's a Long Way Through Education Recitation...Santa's Cake - Mildred BOWSER Piano Solo.....Dainty March - Louise WITTEN Vocal Solo.....My Dear - Mary BEAVERS Duet......King of the Carnvial - Ethel PATTON and Mary KISER Drill.........Xmas Drill - Fourth Grade Song.......... Summer Lu - Four Girls Recitation.....Xmas Dilemma - Cary HARMAN Piano Solo......Mazurka de Concert - Elizabeth GILLESPIE Game...............Rabbit in the Hollow - First Grade Piano Duet.......Marche Hongroise - Miss STEVENS and Alva SMITH Recitation...............The Three Wisemen - Marie BAKER Vocal Solo.....Doan ye Cry, Ma Honey - Hardy LACOOK LIBERTY HILL SCHOOL ROLL OF HONOR FOR NOVEMBER 7th grade - Lucy BEARD 6th grade - Kate PEERY, Robert HUMPHREY, Johnson STEVENSON, Frazier STEVESON 4th grade - Lizzie LAMIE, Elsie LAWSON 3rd grade - Nell HUMPHREY 1st grade section A - Nancy HUMPHREY, Harry HOOPS, Joe GILLESPIE. 1st grade section B - Mary Rose HUMPHREY, Alta STEVENSON, Rosa HOOPS, George LAMIE, Hubert LAWSON. OFFICERS ELECTED Tazewell Masonic Lodge, No. 62, A.F. & A.M. elected officers for the coming year at its regular meeting on last Monday night. In addition to the election of officers, other Lodge had the pleasure of a talk from Mr. Charles G. GAMMON, a member of the Masonic Lodge in Shanghai, China, who is in charge of the Amuzu theatre here. He outlined briefly the many difficulties Masonry is having in China and other Oriental countries, in becoming established. It is proposed to invite Mr. GAMMON to again address the lodge on Masonry in the Orient, about which he is familiar. Due notice of the meeting will be given. The officers elected for the coming year are as follows: M. - W.B. LESLIE S.W. - C.W. STEELE J.W. WARDEN - H.R. HAWTHORNE S.D. - James Ed. PEERY J.D. - Vernon JOHNSON Tyler - John S. THOMPSON Treasurer - W.T. GILLESPIE Secretary - John S. BOTTIMORE Stewards - J.T. HELDRETH and C.M. HUNTER Chaplains - J.E. LINKOUS, C.R. BROWN, E.E. WILEY, W.W. ARROWOOD, J.N. HARMAN. Tazewell Masonic Lodge is one of the oldest in the State, having been chartered in 1852, and has one of the largest and most substantial membership in the State. Each of the officers elected at the Monday night meeting expressed appreciation of the honor conferred by election to the offices mentioned. MISSIONARY DAY AT NORTH TAZEWELL At 11 o'clock Sunday morning the Woman's Missionary Society, of North Tazewell, will hear a very interesting program at the Methodist church. Addresses by, Mrs. Mary O'KEEFFE and Mrs. Sallie Albert PEERY, will be among the interesting features. Special music is also arranged. The hour is expected to be full of things worth while and a large congregation is likely to attend. A very cordial invitation is extended to all. SHRADER --------------------------------------------------- Rev. G.W. GREER conducted religious services in Crockett's Cove Sunday in the Methodist Church. Miss Viola BAILEY, of Trenton, MO., and Mrs. J.W. BREWSTER, of Board Camp, attended the church at Sharders Sunday. Mrs. T.G. CROCKETT and Mrs. M.C. CROCKETT called on Shraders friends Saturday. Mr. R.G. GILLESPIE of this vicinity, spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. Robert GILLESPIE, who was injured by a falling barn roof. Messrs. Earl and U.M. CROCKETT, are erecting a two story grainary near their father's residence. Mr. E.M. HELMANDOLLAR, an enterprising citizen of this village, is operating a saw mill near Adria. Mr. J.J. RILEY moved into his new home Wednesday. Mr. C.H. PRESLEY, of George Camp, was a business visitor here Monday. The Rebekah Lodge, of Shraders, held an interesting session here last Saturday. Mr. G.P RANE, of Newball, spent Sunday with village relatives. E.E. RILEY, of Sayersville, was the guest of relatives here this week. Mr. R.F. BROOKS, of Bluefield, West Virginia, spent a few days this week with relatives here. COVE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. T.E. GREGORY spent last Wednesday with Mrs. Ed FOX Mrs. C.F. STOWERS, who has been visiting her father, Mr. Bob GREEN in Bland County, has returned home. Miss Mary GREGORY was the guest of Miss Kate GILLIAM last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Gertrude FOX, who has been visiting her grandfather, Mr. G.C. FOX, returned home last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. A.S. SHANNON spent last Sunday at Mr. M.F. NEEL'S. Mr. and Mrs. R.C. FOX were shopping in Bluefield last Tuesday. Mr. W.H. STOWERS spent last Sunday at B.P. STOWERS. MR. WYLIE KIMBALL DEAD Mr. William KIMBALL received word on Wednesday of the death of his father, Wylie KIMBALL, at his home in Smyth County. He had been ill for sometime, and his death was not unexpected. Besides a widow he leaves two sons, Lee and William, and one daughter, Miss Josephine. He was about 74 years of age, a good man, highly respected by all who knew him. --------------------------------------------------- The trial of the case of Rose CHAMBERS against the Town of Pocahontas, an appeal case from the Judgment of the Police Justice of Pocahontas, in which the CHAMBERS woman was fined the maximum of $200 for conducting a disorderly house, was tried on appeal in the Circuit Court here yesterday, and resulted in a hung jury on the first ballot. Another ballot taken by the jury resulted with a verdict of $100 against the woman. Rose CHAMBERS and seven of her girls, habitues of the disorderly house, were present in court. A number of the respectable people of Pocahontas were present in the interest of the morals of the town. A number of other cases are to be tried of a similar character. --------------------------------------------------- Judge John W. OWENS, of Pocahontas is now back on the bench as Police Justice of that town, in the place of A.S. PEERY, who resigned. --------------------------------------------------- Mrs. GILLESPIE, wife of the well known physician, is quite sick at her home here. On Wednesday here condition was reported as alarming, and a hurry call was sent to Bluefield for a specialist in consultation, but the call was revoked, her condition having improved. As we go to press, she is reported as better. --------------------------------------------------- Mr. T.H. KINZER, of Clear Fork, 86 years old, had the misfortune a short time ago to get his shoulder broken, as the result of a fall. He was on his way to the spring at the home of his son, Millard KINZER, and the walk being slippery, he fell heavily to the ground - a serious accident, oven for a young man. His speedy recovery is hoped for by his family and many friends. POUNDING MILL --------------------------------------------------- Mr. Alex BEAVERS, of Wittens Mills, was circulating among old friends here yesterday. Rev. and Mrs. G.R. THOMAS, Mrs. Joseph SMITH and daughter, Rosa Lee, attended the protracted meeting of the Holiness Church at Maxwell on Sunday last. Rev. Henry T. FOSTER, of Big Stone Gap, preached the eleven o'clock sermon and five or six were converted and one sanctified. He preached an excellent sermon here Sunday. The protracted meeting, conducted by Rev. W.S. BULLARD, of the Christian church, of Tazewell, and R.E. GREER, of the M.E. Church of Maxwell, closed last Thursday night. A number of excellent sermons were delivered. Sin was uncovered, or pointed out by these earnest preachers. The community feels that much good was accomplished. Miss Lucy Byrd HARMAN, as usual, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Harman at Tazewell. Misses Mabel and Gose BOURNE, who spent several weeks visiting their cousins, Mrs. W.B. STEELE and Mrs. John B. GILLESPIE, returned to their home at Gratton on last Friday. Miss Mabel has about recovered from her recent spell of typhoid fever. Mr. Charles CHRISTIAN has brought his children home from West Virginia and is now the happiest man in town. He expects to move to Baptist Valley at once and start his children to school. Mr. J.B. GILLESPIE spent the weekend here with his bride (nee Miss Uva STEELE), resuming his travels on the road Monday. Mrs. GILLESPIE will remain at the home of her parents for sometime. Her "maw" says she can't do without her. Mr. and Mrs. S.P. DAVIDSON, of Bluefield, visited their aunt, Mrs. H.W. CHRISTIAN, recently. Virginia, the little 3 year old child of Mr. and Mrs. John PRUITT, has been very sick with bronchitis. W.R. SPARKS has gone to Dante and resumed his old position in the commissary. Miss Lucy STEELE, who spent several weeks with her cousin, Mrs. W.G. GILLESPIE, returned to her home at Raven yesterday. Miss Rebekah DAVIS spent Monday in Bluefield. --------------------------------------------------- Engineer LOWERY was killed and fireman SOWDER very seriously injured and brakeman JENNINGS also injured when a big Mallet engine blew up Wednesday night about 8 o'clock, at the Montgomery tunnel, between Bluefield and Roanoke. The engine was pulling eighty-eight empty cars, was coming west when the accident occurred. The dead-engineer and the injured man, all live in Roanoke. No cause for the accident has been assigned.