The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-09-16
McCAINS.

McCAINs, Sept. l3.-The summer is
ended, the harvest is past, and 1.-The mel
ancholv days have come, the saddest of
the year." the last rose will soon shed
its fragrance, the sweet-vOiced birds
will seek the warmer climeS and leave
us lonely; Time is swiftly passing and
we are all rapidly travelling to our eter-
nal'home. 1t has been summer of much
sickness Never has our surrounding
community had as many sad deaths and
accidents.
Last Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock,
Mr.. Walter Scutt's spirit took its flight
back to the God that gave it, after five
weeks of int nse suffering from brok-
en- back. During his affections his eX-
preston was, if it was Gods will To take
him he was willing to go at his sum-
mons. Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. j. NJ. White, Friday morn
iug at O'Clock at the residence of Mr.
w. q. Walker, where the accident Oc-
cured ;intermeDtAt he Matthews grave
yard. We extend to the bereaved rela-
lives, wife and two little ones our deep
est sN mpathy and point them To Him
who mas said that He would be a hus-
band to the widow and father to the
fatherless.
The protracted mt ing closed at this
place last SaUUatn night. Rev. j. X.
Geodpasture, Of Nashville, assisted Rev.
NJ. +. Gabard in the meeting, preach
ing some splendid Gospel and squire
viving sermons The christians were
strengthened and revived, twelve per-
sons were converted and nine added to
the church.
The Visitors we have recently had in
our midst were: Mr.. and Mrs Melon
aid, of Evergreen, Misses Blanche
Scott, of Columbia, and Sallie Polk, OF
Carriers Creek, gue- t. of the Misses Max
well; Misses Birdie and Bonnie John
son, of Cornersville, visited their aunt
Mrs. Il. j. Moore; Mrs. Sallie Perry, OF
Nashville, at Mr.. }. w. b. Thomas, Miss
Dora Cooper, of Mt. Pleasant, was the
guest of her friend, Miss Media Will
burn; Mrs. Fannie Wells, of Vicksburg
Miss, spent three weeks with hel
brother, Mr.. Sam YancY, near the ole
home of her childhood; Mr. Ben Fly
and wife, of Concord, were guests of his
brother, Mr.. w. j. Fly; Mr. James Woo
dy, of Santa Fe, spent several days viii
his sons, Messrs Rubt and w. +. Woo
dy.
The school at this place is progressing
finely, MILh All enrolment of ninety
five pupils, under the CONTROL of the as
sociate principals, Prufs. Harris anC
Scott, with Miss Agnes Scott as assist
duls m ISs l1lLLlG w llilCt WI
Station, former graduate of Howard
Female college, and an accomplished
lady in music, art and elocution, ha
charge of the music class.
Mr.. d. Wilsford and wife visitet
friends in Giles county last week.
Mr.. Doak Walker, accompanied b.
HIS sister, Miss Mamie, returned I
Dawson, Texas, last week.
MIR. John Hutcherson aud wife wer
recently in our midst n week, lOOkin
for a home. We gladly welcome sue
citizens into our midst. ~ "-'' '-'
Prof. X. l.. Harris accompanied tw
OF the young ladies thdL finished til
senior course at this place last sprin
Misses Ella Thomas and Stella Home
TO Lebanon last week, and entere
them in the Junior department of Gun
her and University. We wish thel
much success in their new field I
work.
Mr. Bruce Pickens, Of M0oresville,
back IN our midst, and has his saw-mi
in operation.
ESQ. Toe Matthews and Prof SEQ
made flying trio To Concord and W
ter Valley this week.
Misses Tom Gilbreth, jim Howell an
Felix Nelson are erecting nice fran
dwelling house for Mr.. Dan Wilsfor
Wishing the HERALD much success,
remain its OMEGA.