Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-01-06


Miss Mary Cummins, of Texas,
who has been visiting friends and rela.
tives at this place for several weeks,
left Tor Nashville on Monday last.
-Dick Smart went to Nashville
Monday to meet his sick father, R. G.
Smart, on his way from Texas. He
returned with him Tuesday evening.
MIR. Smart is in very feeble and low
state of health.
Rev. j. P, Sprowls, of Ohio, has
accepted the call to the pastorate of
the First Cumberland Presbyterian
church. He is most eloquent preach
er and successful pastor, and will be
heartily welcomed by his new congre-
cation, Nashville World.
Warren county Grange will meet
in the Grand Jury room at the Court
house on Monday, Jan. 10Th. Bust
ness of great and especial interest is to
be attended to-, and full attendance is
urgently requested.
G. M. SMART, w. M.
j. L. McGehee and wife, formerly
of Mississippi, but for some time resi-
dents of this county, were in town last
week. Mr.. McGehee is a good citizen
and we would be glad to have many
more such settle among us.
We are requested to say that the
next meeting of the |. and U S. Club
of McMinnville will meet at the resi-
dence off G. NJ. Ross instead of F.
". Smith, esq. previously announced
The meeting will be sometime during
the moonlight nights in this month,
due notice will be given through the
papers.
Our correspondent at Bone Cave
reports merry Christmas and the fol-
lowing marriages as having occurred
in that neighborbood recently: Mr..
G. p. Grissom to Miss Lou Simmons
Mr. Rufus Kirby to Miss E. E. Miller;
Mr. B. MINIS to Miss Galley Bouldin.
In addition to these he says Others are
expected to occur soon.
1t will be seen by our advertising
columns that Mr.. Albert j. Etter has
become associated in the dry goods
business with Mr.. j. F. Morford, I'M
der the firm name of MorfOrd q Etter.
MIR. Etter is young man of steady,
industrious, energetic business habits,
which, coupled with the long expert
ence and thorough business knowledge
of the senior partner, doubtless will
make the new firm popular favorite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Mead had a
party of friends from town out at their
delightful home for dinner on Tuesday
of Christmas week, and all who we're
present pronounce the day as one of
the most pleasant occasions of the sea.
son. We were "expected," but to our
regret the pressure of business engage
ments denied us the pleasure of attend
ance.
Mr.. John S. Burroughs and wife
arrived home from their bridal tour on
Christmas day, and were given a most
enjoyable reception at the residence of
Mr.. Burroughs parents that night.
Some six or eight couples of friends to
the BRIDE and groom were present and
enjoyed the occasion very much. We
welcome the young Mrs. Burroughs to
our midst, and feel confident she will
make many warm friends here.
The Sociable at Mrs. Mary V.
Hills on Thursday evening of Christ.
) mas week was complete success. The
attendance was large and the receipts
! satisfactory. Mrs. Hill received anc
entertained her many friends in hel
usual happy style, SO as to make al
S feel at home. The music was splendid
} and the Rotations very interesting
: The meeting was delightful, and al
present were happy and went away
feeling glad that they we're there.
Mr.. Leon Stubblefeld one of ou
best and most worthy citizens, and fo
long time associated with Mr.. j. P
Gartner at this place in the blacksmith
ing business, left last Monday for Dalla
county, Texas, to join bis family VIII,
= preceded him several months ago. w
J regret to lose so MANY of our very bes