The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20
PERSONAL.

/ AFS. Ncl. w. y. N y lc anu NdNLu-
ter, Miss Ida, Of Whitosburg, were
in the city shopping Saturday.
Mrs. J. l.. McGhusey departed
yesterday for her home in Spartan
| burg, n. c., after a protractcd aud
! pleasant visit to her parents in this
place.
Mr.. David Shields, the aflable and
clever salesman in DIR. NJ. Carrigcr' IS
drug store, made a business trip 20
Knoxville last week and spent a day.
DR.. J. Z. Fuller, of Springdale,
was in town Saturday, and remind
ed us of his presence in a very pat
Ironizing and acceptable manner.
Dr.. N. c. Langford, of Leadvale,
spent Sabbath in our city, en- route
home from the Grand Lodge of the
| Knights of Honor, Nashville, whore
he represented French Broad Lodge
He gave us pleasant and welcome
call Monday.
r. A. Lowry, Esq, returned last
Sunday morning from Nashville,
where he represented NOrri-towu
Lodge in the Grand Lodge Knights
Of Honor, 1t il to borogrettcd that
Robert b0HS over so unanimously on
all important occasions. 1t is graf
flying to know, however, that be
has resolved to set down on all such
eruptions-as soon as he can
We were gratifod last Monday by
receiving a call from our modest aud
meritorious young friend, Sam. W.
Shields, Esq, whose recent long and
serious illness we have occasionally
lie has entirely rccov-
cred from Its effects, and ifitwas the
cause of the improved facial and per
sonal pulchritude, now so fascinating
he ought to regret it didn't strike
him in his more halcyon days.
Capt. w. j. Newcomb, who is
engaged in surveying the Knox
vile branch Of tho Louisville &
Nashville road, is visiting his family
in this place He speaks in san
guine, terms Of the prospects of the
Cumberland Gap road and thinks
the link between London, Ky, and
Cumberland Gap vii, be built at
an early day by the Louisville q ]
Nashville Company, which be says
will assure the completion Of the
road from Mor1istown to Cumbcr-
land Gap. We hope to see a verii-
cation Of the Captains predictions
Miss Birdie Speck, daughter of
DR.. 7. J. Specl1, and for some time
past the accomplished organist of
the Methodist Church, South. in
this place, accompanied her uncle.
Mr.. i. p. Speck, to Rockford, last
week; where she has accepted the
control of a fine school. Miss Birdie
will be missed from our society cir
cles. She is free from mannerism.
intelligent, cultured, sunny In dis
position and u general favorite. Her
permanent return will be hailed with
delight by numerous friends and adj
old and young.
The Sherman (Texas) Herald has
TINS personal OF q former citizen Of
East Tennessee who has many ac-
and friends among our
readers DIR. J. A. Summers return
ed Saturday from the aRnuaLmeet- /
ing of tho State Medical Assdclatleh, !
which convened at Waco last Tues |
day. The Doctor was well pleased /
with the receptionof the fraternity, |
and reports having had a most pleas
ant and agreeable recreation from /
his professional labors. lie was elect |
ed vice president VI tho Association, |
and is the youngest physician ever |
elected to this important position. I
The Association made ludicious 4
choice in their selection, as DR.. sum
mers has no superior as a successful
This IL n meritcd honor,
and it could not have fallen upon
more worthy man. y