The free press., 1894-03-08

young gentlemen of Poplarville-
twenty-five or thirty of them. at
least, including Old Youth. TSe
pleasant occasion referred to was
the stag celebration of the Oath
birthday of our young friend Joe C.
Stewart. AT the appointed hour,
1880 p. M, the guests assembled at
the bachelor quarters of Mr.. Stew
art, and for several hours hilariouss
ly enjoyed the good things prepared
for the happy event. II all the
we'll wishes expressed for the future
good fortune of the genial host of
the evening, the same being sealed
in bumpers of excellent wife, are
verified, Joe will never have cause
to kick against his luck in this
life nor Ills fate in the land of
shadows. The culinary skill of the
ladies who prepared the toothsome
birthday cakes, was not overlooked,
and We drank to the health and
happiness OF the unknown wingless
angels with enthusiasm and un>
covered heads. AS Joe is a stu
dent of the Poplarville High School,
We think it will not be amiss to
conclude this notice with bit of
admoniton:
Let do right" be your ambition
Yea, no matter what the cost:
Then fond hope will prove fruition-
Lose ambtlon-all is lost.
The Progressive Game Club was
most Hospitality and royalty enterr
tanned Saturday night by Mr.. and
Mrs. II. E. Allen. The beautiful
aud useful first prizes were won by
Mrs. Cromley and Mr.. Ellis, and
the consolation prizss were award.
ed Miss Robertson ard Mr.. Mills
Elegant refreshments of ice cream,
cakes, etc., were served at IL p. M.
Mr.. Allen and his charming wife
are adopts in the art Of entertain,
ing, and no little detail, essential to
the comfort and plea sure Of their
guests, is eyer overlooked.
Interesting mission exercises were
held Sunday evening by the pupils
of the Methodist Sunday school.
The singing of the liltle girls, under
the able direction of the organist.
Miss Birdie Marion, was n oticeably
well rendered. The rerltation of
Master Fred Mills was so effective
" delivered that the audience could
not resist the impulse of evincing
their appreciation of his effort by
hearty applause. 1t is hoped that
IN future more of the boy pupils
will take part iu these interesting
exercises.
The New Orleans Southern Trade
Journal of the LIST INST, contains
the following cheering information:
"Reports from different points of
Southwest, Indicate a pronounced
revival in the lumber trade and the
general surroundings of the market
all look better. This ultimate re"
sult has been long predicted and
though the business has been back
ward, it was regarded certain In
the near future. Most of the mills
have resumed and better tone
see ms to peryade every department,
in anticipation of an increasing
business
We took time to witness a game
of baseball Saturday evening, and
found shat the boys were making
fair progress in mastering the de-
tails of this exciting sport. we
trust that the club will excuse us
for saying, that little less dispn'
tation aud somewhat more vim
would vastly Improve their playing.
Every player should emulate the
spirit and enthusiasm displayed by
Nick Allen.
Mr.. John B. Mitchell and Miss
Florence M. Mitchell, both of Pc
ayune, were married at the resl'
dence of Rev. W. W. Mitchell, in
Poplarville, Wednesday night, Feb
%, 1894, Rev. W. W. Mitchell, ott"
ciating. Quite number OF the