The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18
LOCAL MENTION.

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Is. @. Scruggs, on Paris street.
We give a supplement this week
containing full information of the
Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
Read it carefully.
Madam Rumor has it that South
Camden is to have another dry
goods store, to be controlled by
Messrs. j. r. and Albert Presson.
The Christian Endeavor services
at the Presbyterian church this
evening will be conducted by Mrs.
Efie Rushing. Everybody is cor
daily invited.
Interesting prayer services are
held at the Methodist church every
Wednesday evening. Everybody
is urged to attend and participate
in these meetings.
We would thank our friends and
allwho are interested who will hand
or send us the names Of those who
visit here, as it is impossible for
us to know of all who are coming
and going.
County clerk G. B. Greer has IL
censed the following couples tomar-
ry, to-wit: Lawrence McKeel and
Minnie Bond and John S. Throg-
morton and Jane Ford. Colored
Jack Menzies and Adaline Moore.
Rev. I. II Cason preached to an
attentive audience at the Methodist
church Sunday evening. He will
also conduct devotional services
both forenoon and evening next
Sunday. Everybody is cordially
invited.
A card from Way informs us that
the bundle of CHRONICLES for that
place failed to put in its appearance
week before last. AS the papers
are mailed here promptly every Fri
day morning the fault rests with
the mail service, which, we hope,
will not become negligent in such
matters.
Mrs. John Jordan and children,
Of Bertrand, Mo, came in the first
Of the week. Mrs. Jordan is the
daughter Of Mr.. Madison Holland,
who resides few miles south of
Camden. Her husband died few
years ago, leaving his wife with sew
eral small children, and they have
returned here to make this county
their home.
The young folks were given an
enjoyable entertainment at the hos
lpitable home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Bivens Monday evening. "Row-
ser" was the popular game of the
evening, and the amusement was
continued until late hour. The
occasion was an enjoyable one, and
the young folks unite in returning
many thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Biv-
ems for the hospitality and courte-
sizes extended them.
The following road commissions
ers have been appointed by the
county court to serve for the year
1895: First district, b. P. Malin,
second, w. p. Oxford; third, w. r.
Marchbanks; fourth, d. @, Kee
fifth, J. E. Totty; sixth, ]. B. Bane
seventh, T. J. Melton; eighth, @
M. Wilson; ninth, w. r. Parkel
tenth, A. p. Isashlee; eleventh, III
w. Hatley; Twelfth, j. f. johnson
thirteenth, @. G. Miller; fourteenth
| 9. M. M. Harris.
Camden Lodge No. 416, Knights
of Honor, installed the following
officers Thursday evening Of last
week who were elected to serve fol
the year 1895: S. L. Peeler, die.
tator; w. p. McGill, vice dictator
j. w. Bateman, assistant vice die.
tator; Joe G. Hudson, reporter
| Will S. Corbitt, financial reporter
G. B. Greer treasurer; r. p. Haley
chaplain; J. w. Russell, guard; G
f. Bateman, guardian; " NJ. John.
SON, sentinel, and J. w. Fussell, w
A. Steele and I. H. Bateman trus.
tees.
Mr.. Charles r. Clark, who resid
ed in the first civil district, neal
Coxburgh, died last Monday nigh
from a severe throat trouble. The
deceased was confined to his room
only a few days before his death
which was very unexpected and {