The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-18
TOWN AND COUNTY ITEMS.

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church last Sabbath on account of Illness
of the pastor.
f. F. Brennan, Esq, made profess
sional visit to the southern part of Law
renee last week.
Mrs. Belle Pikcr, who has been teach
ing at Walkers Bridge, Pike county is at
home spending vacation.
The ct. l.. will soon launch an
other attractive entertainment upon the
public, with Mrs. Crutchcr at the helm.
All members of the w. c. L. L. are
earnestly requisite to meet at Mrs.
Crutcher's OH next Tuesday afternoon ut
) O'Clock.
IIeuck's Retreat Alliance will give
basket dinner next Friday and one or
more speakers are expected to address the
meeting.
Miss Miriam Crutcher returned from
Sherman Texas OH last Monday evening.
Miss Miriam is cordially welcomed back
by her many friends.
Willie Bee, now of Vicksburg, came
home on visit Monday and enjoyed
complimentary picnic at Old Brook yes
terday with several friends.
The flying jenny has gone and the
average "coon" Except the few who got
"new heads put on them") wears face
as long as the government mule.
Rev. A. A. Lomax will preach at the
Baptist church tonight and tomorrow
night Next Sunday his pulpit will be
filled by Rev. S. w. Siblcy, of Hazlehurst.
A delightful mite meeting will DO given
at tho Storm-Stewart grove tomorrow
night, with attractive tableauX, songs,
etc. Ice cream will be served ut popular
prices. Don't fail To go.
G. 7. Fitzhugh, Esq, of Memphis, was
here the first of the week, and the LEAD
Err is indebted to him for u pleasant call.
His many friends will be glad to learn
that he is succeeding we'll in his profess
sion in the Bluff City.
Mr.. "Buck" Hubert, one of John Me-
Grath Il Sons efficient clerks, left last
Sunday night for Hot Springs, Ark,
whittier he goes to try the effect of its
waters OH the asthma, with which he has
for some time been afflicted.
There will be basket dinners tomorrow
by Montgomery and Grange Hall Alliance.
Judge Cassidy and Hon. J. A. j. Hart
have accepted invitations to address the
former and DR.. Il. Il. Applewhte and the
editor of the LEADER the latter.
County Superintendent Of Education
Edward Smith has reconsiGcred his dccis-
ion not to become a candidate for re-clec-
ton, and his announcement will be found
i'll to-day's paper. Standing upon the
record lie has made during his first term,
ho asks the endorsement of reelection.
While Harvey and Jack Thompson.
accompanied by Van Watts, Jr., were out
riding in road cart Monday morning
their pony became frightened at a piece
of tin which got caught in the wheel, ran
away and threw all of the boys out, but
fortunately none of them were hurt. The
cart was pretty badly damaged.
We are requested to announce that Rev.
Il. b. Hewitt of Beauregard will deliver
an,address on the subjectof american ism"
at the court house in Brookhaven on Sat-
day, the 2Sth ut 4 p. III. he will speak on
the subject of Temperance. Admission
free aud every body invited.
Miss Edwina Burnley, who has for sew
eral years filled with eminent satisfaction
to the trustees and credit to herself chair
in the faculty of the l. l. and c., tender
ed her resignation at tho late meeting of
the Board to accept position in tho fac
ulty of the North Texas Female College
at Sherman, presided over by Mrs. L. A.
Kidd.
Atkins, the 12-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. Hubbard of Chatawa, was bu-
ricd here last Thursday, the funeral being
conducted from the Presbyterian church
Only last month Mr. and Mrs Hubbard
were called upon to give up precious
little girl, aud this second bereavement,
COihlnS 80 SOOD, scelnS lnuecu HdIu. luoy
have the profoundest sympathy of this
entire community.
During commencement a song in Italian
was most charmingly given by Miss Ruth
Crutcher. A distinguished visitor whis-
pers to this writer while she sung: "Who
is she = What a wonderful voice she has p
Miss Crutcher has indeed remarkable
voice. 1t is unique. being clear and mu-
steal, with tho suggestion of an organ
reed in it. 1t is the vibration of fine met
al, pure and full. 1t would be difficult
to match Miss Crutcher's voice, and
Brookhaven cordially values and appre
ciates it.
The LEADER is truly gratified that at
the meeting of the Board of Trustees for
the Girls Industrial College at Columbus
last week, Mrs. Denie. b. Powell of Brook
haven was elected member of the facul-
ty to preside over the department of de-
signing, engraving and oil painting. Mrs
Powell's extraordinary talents and careful
training pre-emincntly qualify her for the
place, aud the Trustees could not have
made wiser selection. Many OF hei
nainlinys ara real gems of art, and while