Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-06
an EPIT0ME or LAST WEEKS HAPPEN
RGS.

Christmas week passed away In
remarkably quiet and orderly man.
ner. Good cheer and happiness
reigned supreme.
The CHRONICLE returns thanks
to Messrs. Bloch Bros. for a bottle
of superior California Angelica
wine, which it drank with many
good wishes for the continued
health, happiness and prosperity of
those excellent gentlemen.
The alarm of fire last Saturday
night was caused by the roof of the
building on Franklin street occu-
pied by Mr.. II. E. Dibble as a pho
tograph gallery catching fire, as is
supposed, from a spark. 1t was
quickly extinguished as soon as
discovered. The fire engine and
hose carriages were promptly on
hand, but were not called into play.
The hop given by the young
ladies and gentlemen of the city on
the night of the 18th ult., at the
hall of the Tobacco Exchange was
a most elegant and enjoyable affair.
No affair ever passed off in our
midst with more ecLat. The pleas
ure of the evening was enhanced
by the attendance of number of
bellies and beauX from our neighbor-
ing cities. The toilets of the young
ladies were rich and elegant. The
supper spread by the lady manag-
ers was superb in every particular.
The usual services were held at
Trinity Episcopal Church, which
Was decorated in evergreen wreathes
and festOons in a most tasty and
beautiful manner, eliciting many
comments of admiration and praise
for the def fingers and excellent
taste of the young ladies, who work.
ed so generously and untlringly
from II O'Clock on the night of the
oath until the morning of the 25th,
to accomplish the work of beauti-
flying the sacred edifice.
Mrs. II. E. Andrews and son,
Mr.. John l.. Andrews were out
driving on last Saturday afternoon
and while passing the stand-pipe
on Franklin street, their horse be-
came frightened at the water which
was overlooking the pipe and ran
away, overturning the buggy and
throwing them out, seriously in
juring Mrs. Andrews. Young Mr..
Andrews escaped without injury.
We are pleased to learn that Mrs.
Andrews is fast recovering from the
injuries sustained. The buggy was
literally made into kindling wood.
The friends of the Rev. John w.
Hammer, Jr., deeply regretted to
hear of the death ef his most esti-
mable wife, which event occurred
at Bloomfield, Sumter county, Fla,
on Friday, Dec. 22d. 1t will be
remembered that he was transferred
to the Florida conference by the
last Tennessee conference, which
met at Franklin. This step, il was
understood at the time, was taken
in the hope of that genial climate
restoring the failing health of his
wife. Her death occurring so soon
after is indeed a sad blow to him
and in his bereavement, he has the |
deepest sympathy of all who know !
him.
The deep sympathy of our COM
was extended to Mr.. Gran
vile Holleman in the death of his
most estimable wife, who departed |
this life on Thursday morning, the
18th ult., after a long illness of con-
She was a devout Chris
tian lady, member of the Baptist
and throughout her whole
life and long sickness she stood as a
example of the sustaining
power and grace of the Christian
faith. Her funeral took place at
The residence Friday morning, the
Rev. A. ID. Sears officiating, and
nterment Was had at the City Gem
etery. She leaves a husband and
three children, all grown.