The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28
j, D. CLARK,
Scranton, Miss

Master James Dean. the bright young son
Of Capt. +. ID. Dean, who has been attending
college at Spring Hill, Ala, is spending his
vacation with his parents at Ocean Rest
P~ascagoula.
The managers of the Smell meetings, after
collecting funds sufficient to pay the rem. in
Cured by the use Of the Opera House a hand
some amount was made up Tor Mrs. Smell and
Rev. +. NJ. Keen.
Miss Florence Neville, of Meridian, the
charming and accomplished daughter of our
able District Attorney, Hon. Jas, II. Neville.
IS visiting the family of Congressman elect
W. NJ. Denny on rascagoula river.
At the coming primary election in this coun-
| ~, instead of making an Y opposite the name
of the candidate you wish to vote for sim ply
scratch out all the names except the ones you
desire to vote for. The ticket used at the
primary is not the Australian ballot.
Result of the Smell meetings: Two adult
baptisms, % accessions to the church, general
uplifting of the spiritual life Of the church.
Two applied for membership in the Presbyte-
rian church, viz: Mrs. Jennie Fisher and Miss
Emilinc Bowman.
Atthe old Fort, the residence of Mr.. jos. 7.
johnson there Is now in bloom n century
plant, mention of which has already been
made in these columns. The plant is 90 feet
in height, has 80 branches with $50 buds on
each branch. Go and see it, everybody.
Some Of our card PLAYERS must have been
Preached" by Sister SMELLS sermon on the
vice of gambling. A pack of cards was found
on Delmas avenue Saturday morning after the
sermon on card-plav,ng and other vices SO
common to our town had been preached.
Tho farmers Of this county are feeling good
over the crop prospects. There never was a
larger crop of corn made in the county before,
and the only reason why the cereal will not be
shipped to other portions Of the country, Is
that the acreage planted is not sufi cient for
that purpose.
The Catholic Fair will be given at Smiths
Hall on the IS, II and 18th Of July. The pro.
cceds of the Fair will be devoted to the paint
ing Of the church and the pastoral residence,
All are cordially invited to attend. Admission
for the three nights, % cents. Children II
cents at the door.
The customary number of summer visitors
are beginning to arrive at Pascagoula. An
additional feature of attraction at this delight.
full sea coast resort is the Moss Point and
Pascagoula Railroad, which affords opp0rtuni-
ties Ct pleasure trips to Scranton and Moss
Point daily. A commodious pavilion, bath.
houses and wharf arc for public service.
None but a pcssimist will deny that The
Smell meetings accomplished much good
for Scranton. Many Of her shafts went home
to the hearts and consciences of o I'M Of the
people who heard the woman preacher, and we
hope the seed thus sown will bring forth fruit
an hundred fold to the honor and glory OF III,
Master.
We have been told that the watermelo,
vines in this vicinity are dying from som,
cause not known. II this is the case the crop
which promised an abundant yield, will b,
greatly curtailed. After waiting and dream
ing and longing for the season that woul,
usher in this delightful fruit Of the vine I" b.
thus rudely disappointed makes us realize NOR,
fully the uncertainty Of Providence. Friends
we are too full to say more.
Mr.. Ingolf Kielland and wife, Of Chicago
who are guests Of the Cottage BY the Sea, a
Pascagoula are so well pleased with our coas
country that Mr.. Kielland purchased . pisc
or land on bayou Chicot from Capt. Chas
Doster, and will ommenceb building a Southern
home at once. He will also try farming on
small scale. r.,
Dr. Fl. W. Sawtelle, Of the United
States Marine Hospital Service spen
: Monday and Tuesday at Pascag0ul'
! making an investigation OF the ROun'
Island Quarantine Station.