The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-05-01

Mt. PLEASANT, April 2S.-Columbia
Presbytery was in session here from
Friday last until Monday night of this
week There were present: Rev.
Messrs. Webb, of Columbia; Kennedy,
of Zion; Brown, of Lynnville; Hardin,
of Spring Hill; Hardin, of Petersburg;
Frierson, of Culleoka; Foster, Lyle,
Sample, johnson and Harris, with
large delegation of Ruling Elders, from
the various churches. Sessions were
held daily and much business done.
On Sunday Rev. Mr.. Halves preached
to most appreciative audience at the
NJ. f. Church, and Mr.. Kennedy never
delighted his hearers more than he did
the people who assembled at the Pres
byterian church for IL o'clock services.
At o'clock memorial service to the
memory of Rev. J. S. Frierson was held
in the Presbyterian church. Many low
ing tributes were paid him.
Mr.. Henry Frank Alexander, of the
Lebanon Height neig hbOrhood, visited
relatives here several days of last week.
Rev. VIM. j. FriersOn and wife of
Culleoka, were the guests of Judge and
Mrs. Leon Frierson this week.
Miss Olivia Barrow is visiting Miss
Maria Long.
Bro Coney and Mr.. Lem Long, Jr,
are attending the State meeting of the
Epworth League, at Nashville this
week.
Mr.. Reece Tacker and Miss Onie
Wilcher were married last week, and
are now boarding with Mrs. Leon Fri
erson.
Mr.. jim Estes is quite sick with
measles.
We were much pleased to meet our
old school-master, Prof. l.. A. r. Swan,
at Presbytery Several years ago, he
had charge of the Academy here. His
form is not quite so erect and his intel
lectual brow is not quite so smooth as
in days of yore, vet he looks quite ma
tural am sure | but voice the senti-
ments of all his old pupils when / say
we were sorry Mrs. Swaziland Miss
Matte" as we lovingly termed her
could not accompany him on his visit
to Mt. Pleasant. Her bright, genial
manner has not been forgotten by us.
The Methodist Sundayschool will
have it's annual picnic, at summer
town, on next Saturday, Well filled
baskets and hearts full of good cheer
will make the day one of pleasure to
those who attend.
DR.. Jas. Y. Bingham and daughters
Miss Carrie and Mrs. Mary Strayhorn,
of Cathey's Creek, were the guests of
Mrs. Brooks during Presbytery.
Misses Lou ana ennle watkins ana
| Alice Dixon, of Ashwood, and Annie
( Evans, of Columbia, spent from Friday
until Monday with Mrs. Chas. Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smith, of Giles, at
tended Presbytery and were entertained
by Mrs. l.. l.. Frierson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alexander have
/ returned to Bigbyville, after spending
several DAYS with relatives here.
I Capt. j. {. Cooper has purchased the
! old Female Academy, and has moved
/ there Since repairs have been done 1t
| is much improved.
! Our mill man Mr.. Mitt Hunter, now
occupies the Cooper residence, on Main
/ Street.
Work on the new mill is beingpushed
along; two stories already loom up.
Slowly the debris of the fire is being
cleared away and new buildings are go
/ ing up.
irwin Bros. are erecting two story
! building for their undertaking estab-
| lishment.
We do need a new hotel-and need it
! badly. Why some one does not take
! hold of this enterprise we do not see.
! Surely il would be a safe investment OF
capital and we believe profitable one,
as we'll.
Onsnext Thursday evening Mr.. George
w. Jones, of this place, aud Miss Katie
! Graves, of Hurricane, are TO be married.
A reception will be given them at Mr.
Ed Orr's.