The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-05-10

reelected governor by thc general f.
assembly and he was iu0uguratcd /
40 Nashville Wednesday.
We regret the communications
from Sugar Tree and Nhealley are
uuavoidably crowded out this week. /
Hope it viii not occur again.
Children's Day viii be observed /
at the Presbyterian church some
time this month, Instead of the
usual exercises the children viii be
sven a picnic.
AT tho contest last Friday even-
ing the gold medal was won by Mr. /
Marshall Frazier, son of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Joe Frazier, who reside n few
miles north of Camden.
The meeting of the school direct
ors here Monday was largely at
tended. We hope a report Of the
proceedings will be furnished us|
for publication next week.
/ Aswe 90 to press it is reported
that Mr.. w. G.. Hatley, who has
been dangerously i'll since Sunday,
is sinking slowly and can hardly
survive through the night.
Mr.. II. u. McElyea and family,
of Bakersville, were summoned TO
this place Friday by the death of
| his mother Mrs. L. A. McElyea.
They returned home Monday.
| Camden was well represented at
| Hollow Rock Sunday Fifty-fve
Excursion tickets were sold to that
point while nearly as many went
overland in buggies and hacks.
Mr.. Dorsey Crocker received a
dainty box Tuesday, and in his inn
agination he inhaled the fragrance
Of freshly cut flowers, but his hor-
Tor can be imagined when on open
ing the box several Lizards sought
refuge about his person.
Mr. r. w. Ayres, ir., left Tues
, day for Oran, Mo, in response to a
telegram announcing the serious
illness of his sister, Mrs. Mollie
: Chandler. A telegram was receiv-
ed here Wednesday stating that
Mrs. Chandler was better.
Q The senate bill to incorporate
Camden passed the house Monday
Already there are several avoweC
candidates for marshal, but up tC
date we have heard of no one seek
ing the Office Of mayor. Don't b.
, too modest, gentlemen. Remem
Der the old adage, NIhe early birC
catches the worm"
Anent the general comment tina
, no blue birds have been seen thi
spring, the most plausible explana
: ton we can offer is they were kille
i by the severe cold during Januar
and February. The blue bird j
n not migratory, but winters here
h and the past winter being UNUSUAL
severe they were frozen to death.
n The knights Of Honor have il
of augurated a commendable move
ment. Sunday, May 4, has bee
V, agreed upon as decoration day ;
is Camden Cemetery, and a genert
k. invitation is extended to everybOd
y to meet at the cemetery on Sunda
20 - morning and assist in decoratin
=, the graves Of loved ones there. 4
- IL o'clock there will be memori
services. 1t is suggested that dil
< 4 ner be provided for the occasio
- The sudden death of Mrs. Ma
. McElyea, the aged companion
our townsman, Mr.. #. A. McElye
Il which occurred at her home la
a. d Friday morning, was a great sho,
" to. the people Of this communit
and caused a feeling Of sincere sc
en- row in all hearts. Mrs. McElyet
ed maiden name was Reeves, and s.
lst was born in Humphreys Coun
Trace Greek. She had been ms
.ig ried over 81 years, was a memb
in of the Methodist church 46 yea,
D. and died aged 67 years, 3 month
and Is days. She was devoted
- the church and to her work in t
- - vineyard Of the master; her hor
r. IT, was the home Of the minister, a.
her hand and heart was ever op
to every good work; she was alwa
en- ready to comfort and assist the 81
.ay and distressed, and manifested