The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-18
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
lcontinued from Third Page.l
BIGBYVILLE.

BlGBYvILLE, Dec. l6.-As some time
has elapsed since our last communica-
ton, doubtless some OF our items Will
appear little ancient, yet we trust the
reading public will pardon us, for we
dislike to slight anyone.
Rev. w. F. Powers filled his usual
appOintment last Sunday at ii O'Clock.
Snnday-school met at 10 o'clock with
voodly attendance, for which we think
Mr.. Powers should congratulate him.
self as being the first of long list OF
pastors who has been able to effect this
long needed reform in the hour OF hold
ing Sunday-school.
The first quarterly meeting OF the
Bigbyville circuit Tor this conference
wear, will be held at the Methodlst
Church next Saturday. Services at III
o'clock. by the Presiding Elder, Rev. j.
r. Stuart, who will also hold Sacra-
mental service the following Sunday
morning at IL o'clock.
Mr.. s, N. Beckett, whose marriage 10
Miss Kate Perry was announced IN lass
weeks issue of the HERALD, has rented
his farm near the village and moved 10
the Porter farm near Porters church'
Mr.. Beckett is a sober, industrious ana
prosperous young farmer, ana MS orlue
Il noted for her modest demeanor, un-
.assuming disposition and many true
womanly traits of character, well htteu
to adOrn the home she has chosen
They have the very best wishes OF a
host of friends, who though loath to
give them up, take consolation in the
hone that they will not be long con
tented to remain away from this com
munity. ,ouL .,
we note with sadness the death OF
little Ernest, the five-year-old son o VI
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson, wnlch DC
Cured on Tuesday morning Dec 10
He bore his sufferings patiently, anc
with a fortitude creditable to one o
older wears. He had apparently passed
through the more dangerous PERIOD o
the disease under which he was LABOR
ing, but just as convalescing had Iairl,
begun, unavoidable compllcatloh
developed which proved too great
strain upon his feeble constltutlOm, ~ 7,
and Mrs. johnson have the sympatn.
of the entire community in thel
bereavement. w
MIR. New, of Woodbury., and son, W
II. New. of Smythville, were here las
week. the former to interview Repre-
sentatiye-elect ]. II. Courtney, IN re
gard to some State office, for which n
Is a candidate, and the latter 10 pres
his claims as an applicant lol
school, which will be opened about TN
1st of January, in the new building.
Miss Ida Hildreth, who has pee
teaching with perfect satistactlOh IN
public school at the Amis school-h
this fall, returned to her home AT M
pleasant, Saturday. Miss Hildreth'
amiable disposition, affable manner
and many other lOvable QUALITIES, nay
made her many friends during nj
stay in our midst. 3d..
Mr.. j. Lee Wilburn of the Grocer
CITY Ice Co., of New orleans, Is vlsitlni
his parents and many friends in TIM
his boyhood home. r.
Rey'J.F. Tinnon came down FRO
Guthrie yesterday, (Tuesdayl 10
present and officiate in the Gldden
Fleming nuptials this afternoon, an a
count of which we trust will appear
this issue. m,
Mr.. Thomas Street, of Jackson, Ten,
and Miss Annie Allison, OF Blgoyvll
will be united in marriage at McSsli
church, Tuesday afternoon, Dec ~
2o'clock.
too much of your valuable space