The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-13
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MIR. EDIToR:-As ''Betsy," our bril-
liant correspondent from this place has
been unavOidably detained at home,
and hence unable to collect the great
CD store of news, we will try to send
III few items.
There were no services at either ofthe
churches on last Sunday morning, as
at the regular hour for services the fun
eral services of Mr.. w. NJ. J. Williams
were conducted, by Rev. w. H. Wilkes.
Death came, but not before our friend
and neighhOr had suffered greatly. We
extend to the bereaYed ones our heart
felt sympathy.
on Sunday evening Brother Patty
filled the pulpit at the Presbyterian
church, His discourse for the evening
was chiefly for the hearing of the young
people OF the congregation, but we teei
sure that his sound reasoning aud
friendly warning furnished food for
even older souls.
The song service at the NJ. E. Church
next Sunday night will be something
worth hearing, The choir will meet at
the home of Mr., w, *, Stephens next
Thursday night to practice for the SER
V;ca. 1t diligent practice and hearty in
terest will suffice, our service Will not
fall far behind those of McKendree, so
highly praised.
Mrs. w. h. Alternately has gone to
West Tennessee to bring home her
daughter Leila, who has been quite i'll,
We hope the change will call back her
our dear friend i'll but look forward
with pleasure to having her among US
again. Sadly have we missed her, and
if hearty welcome and loving embraces
will act as restOratives she shall be
well.
Mrs. NJ. B. Tomlinson has been quite
ill, but is some better.
Miss Estelle Prewett is now with her
father. We hope she will be with US
for long time, for her sweet smiles
nd
charm to our social circle.
Mr.. Ben Mason, of Albuquerque, New
Mexico, was in our midst last week.
Strong and sweet indeed must be the
called him from that far-otf land.
Come again Mr.. Mason, we too, would
like to get a peep at you.
Miss ClaDie Taylor, of Hillsdale,
breasted the storm and wave, crossed
the mighty waters, and is now en-
J. b. TomlinsOn.
Mr.. w. w. Cochran has returned from
Fla, and is now behind the counter OF
our worthy merchant, w. X. Stephens.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. r..
Church are making preparations Tor
the new lamps soon to DE put in their
church.
A quartette of our winsome bonny
lassies wish to publicly render thanks
tor a quantity of delicacies received on
-
our young men cannot be eXcelled.
In answer to a laughing remark made
by party of yOung ladies, that some
thing be admin stored to quiet the
nerves of our ''pride," gaiIy did a
young Nj. ID. give him a dose of arsenic.
The result we have not yet learned: but
we hope he is not silenced forever.
We wonder what imp picks the filling
out of two young ladies teeth. 1t seems
that two especially are compelled to
have their teeth fixed often. We are
quite sure the work is we'll done, but
| we fear the girls purposely lose the bits
of gold.
Music seems to be the all absorbing
topic of to-day. Our young men are
! trying to become experts in that line
They are progressing rapidly, and
some can play several operate airs on
| the tin-pan and cow-beIl.
| Mr.. Joe Moore has a fine new horse.
| 1t is beauty, fit for king to ride, but
| he still longs for the little pony we
know so well by the name of Pansy.
We have read the letters on ga
Model Husband" and found them so
| good that we have given up all hopes OF
ever getting even to look at the $40 gold
| piece.
Miss Neely Alternately Is grieving
! over the loss of a faithful Watchdog.
1t seems that some unknown "stOle him
/ away" during the absence of the owner
| But-no! We must not write another
| line. Please, Mr.. Editor, do not put
| this in the waste basket, for this is the
| first time we have called, and it is sc
cold in that ever. gaping and grasping
| hasket-the terror of our lives at this
time. "TRE THREE FURIES, Plus"