The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-01-08
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A musical and literary entertain
ment was held at the New Provi-
dence Church last week for the ben
eft ofthc organ fund. Representa-
tive readings from a dozen Ian.
guages were the principle features.
Another entertainment is soon to
follow.
The many friends of Mr.. William
Burton will be greived to learn of
his demise, which occurred last
Thursday at his residence near
Ebenezer, Knox County. Mr.. Bur-
ton was a resident of this County
for many years, and was the father
Of Mr.. William Burton of this place.
Mr.. q. A. Howe and family, vicks-
burg, Miss, have located in our
community and will make Mary
vile their future home. Mr.. Howe
comes in our midst highly recon-
mended as q gentleman, worthy of
our respect. It stands our citizens
in hand to extend q cordial hand
to them and make them feel that
they are one Of US.
The County Court appointed a
committee on Pike Roads. That
looks favorable to some action in
building pike or two next year.
There is no one thing that would
create boom in the county of
Blount SO much as the building of q
few pixies. It would be worth
thousands of dollars to the farmers
of the county. These pixies can be
built gradually so that there need
be no hardships produced.
The two horses of DR.. Stanley
were left standing in front Of a fur
niture store Monday, hitched to a
wagon, containinga partial load of
new furniture. Making the best of
the good opportunity, the horses
started east on Main street with the
wagon and furniture following at
break-neck speed. The furniture
was distributed along the road for
some distance, and a PAR of the
wagon wheels were tossed gently
to the sidewalk at different inter-
walls, but the horses stopped not to
gather up the fragments.
The Annual Exerci-es Of the
Alpha Sigma Literary Society were
listened to by q large and appreci-
|ative audience. TETS performance
close the list Of the Annual Exer-
tciscs of the Societies for the Colleg-
4 late years 'S4's5. The performan-
ces Of all three were good, and the
last was not below the average
The same Thespian Band was pres.
ent and furnished, in the same
manner as at other exhibitions OF
the same character, the(same)mu.
sic. The orations were of the first
order-in thought and delivery
The comic defamation was well
prepared and was received in like
manner. The Drama, Scenes from
Luther's Life, gave variety and
spice to the programme.
Quite a social event occurred al
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Kizer, Rockford, last Wednesday
the 31stult. 1t was the marriage O
Mr.. William Russell, of Knox Co.
: Co., to Miss Nellie Wright, young
est daughter of late d. s. and N. J
Wright, in the presence of the i'm
mediate friends of the contracting
parties. The ceremony was per
, fromed at 3 o'clock p. NJ. in yer.
impressive manner by the Rev
Donald Mcdonald of this place
The attendants were: Mr.. Chas. I
Gates, Jr., and Miss Jennie Kizer
Mr.. Chas. Badget and Miss Id
, Walker. After the bride ant
r groom had received many congrat
) ulations, all were invsted to tn
spacious dining hall, where the,
enjoyed a sumptuous dinner. TIL
presents were many and costly
> At night the eight fantastic toe
was tripped to the sweet strains q
music, and when the sun had rul
more than half his successive mid
night journey, proud Morpheu
9 smiled upon them and welcomes
: them to his refreshing, shadow
q lands. We extend to Mr.. and Mrs
Russell hearty congratulations an
. best wishes for life of happiness.