The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-01-09
Goodwin.

EDITOR HERALD:-We are all aware
of the fact that Christmas feasts, accom-
panied with it's merriments, are of the
past; that the year 1890 has closed, and
| that the New Year 1891 is upon us. As to
our resolves, whether for the better or
| worse, all is left for us to decide for
ourselves. Time, in it's relentless flight
will not wait for us to close or deter
mine this important matter. But we
| will not attempt an essay upon this
much needed system of morality, for
we are aware that news of us is de-
manded, and if we fail to heed, a clip
ping we will receive. 50 to news we
| turn our attention, to give fresh infUr-
| nation is our intention.
Our vicinity during the holidays was
unusually quiet. The young people
showed their appreciation for one
another by visiting and returning
visits. A nice bevy of young ladies and
gents assembled at the home of Mrs.
VIM. Sedberry's last Monday evening,
and were very pleasantly entertained.
During the entertainment beardless
lad of sixteen summers, equipped with
false muStache put in his appearance
and created much laughter and amuse-
ment. This laughable project was pre-
viouSly arranged by a couple of expert
schemers and was successfully carried
out.
Mrs. John Dawson, of the village,
favored the young people with pleas
ant entertainment last Saturday night.
The most valuable Christmas present
given that we hear of was donated by
Col. A. S. God win, of this place. Christ
mas morning he presented his VIII
with five hundred dollar check to b
distributed at her own pleasure, and
then he gave his near relatives to the
amount of five hundred, making a total
of one thousand dollars.
Mrs. Tom Hughes and Mrs. VIM.
Sedberry of this place, were the happy
recipients of fine Plus cloa,<s, presen-
ted by Mr.. Lewis TimmOns,the broth
er, a yenerous-hearted and whOle-soul
grOcer-man of \ 1shville, who came out
on visit during the holidays. Also
Mr.. r. y. Coleman. of Rocky Fork, re-
membered his mOther-in-law, Mrs. a.
j. Fly, Sr. with n present of fine cash
mere shawl. We could report other
nice gifts, but must not give the girls
away.
ZuIa Timmons returned home Mon
day evening after pleasant visit of two
weeks to her cousin Pearl rryberry
and Mabel TimmOns, of Nashville.
Miss RoXie Timmons, attended by
brother Evin, went to the city of Rocks
on a.visit last Monday to Mrs. VIM.
Nmmons and G. Derryberry.
Mr. and Mrs. James Sedberry of
Thompson's and Miss Lucy Sedberry,
of Carter's Creek, are visiting in our
midst.
Miss Josie Fly, of Nebo, spent the
holidays here and was the appreciated
guest of your humble news gatherer.
substantial reception took place
among one of our respectable colored
natives, Harriet Zelner, of this place
last Thursday afternoon, given in honor
of her baby son who had plighted the
marriage vow the evening before. We,
in company with few of our lady
friends, took peep at the heavy lad
ened table of nice edibles. We tarried
until the first table was called to order,
and thanks offered, and after their
plates were helped bountifully, the
pastor remarked ''arise, slay, and eat"
and one of the guests drank his boiled
custard for milk, which created some
laughter. Then We took our exit.
VIVIAN.