The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
MT. JOY AND MACEDONIA.

MT. JOY, Nov. l3 After so long 81
lence. | will endeavOr to pen few lines
to THE HERALD. Summer has ended.
and fall, with its chilling winds and
frOsts, is again with us. The falling Of
the leaves reminds us that we, too, must
pass away, but not like the leaves. We
Will on that judgment morn rise again,
so let MS strive to give every hying mo-
mrnt something good To keep in store.
Time is TOO short to be thrown away in
idlpnpss and sin.
The prayer meeting at this place ev-
cry Sunday night is well attended and
great interest is being manifested. 1t
is to be hoped that much good will be
accomplished through these meetings
The Sunday school is getting along
nicely. We have preaching every first
and third Sundays by Bro Dale, who is
doing all in his power for the good Of
this people.
The school at this place. taught by
Miss Mamie Dale, closed Friday night
with concert, and indeed much credit
is due Miss Mamie and her pupils. AS
each rendered their parts with skill,
The songs, recitations and dialogues
were just splendid. We would give the
program i'm full, but fear it would be too
lengthy. 1t is the desire of many that
Miss Mamie W II teach a subscription
school until Christmas, MS she has given
such satisf tctiOn.
We are sorry to report Mr.. John Bal
ley's continued Illness but are glad he
is much il, proved. His friends hope fOl
him speedy recovery.
We are sorry to report that Mrs. Lang
don Bailey is having chills. Mrs. Sarah
Ledbetter is also on the sick list
Aunt Lizzie Sims, rs she is familiarly
called, is in feeble health.
Judun w hitwpll ia visiting in Perry
county.
Miss Jennie Lewis returned from HO
henwald last week, where she spen
several months.
Miss Lille Johnston, of Mt. Pleasant
is visiting friends on the creek.
Miss Emma Wisdom, from near En-
terprise, spent Saturday and Sunday il
our midst
We regret to give up our height Dor
Mr.. Dee McKennon, and family. The.
have moved to the head of the creek.
Mr. Editor, if you should happen II
this neigh borhood we are sure vol
would think this people very industr
Gus, as we have three sawmills running
in full blast only short distances fror
this place, and the wagons can be see
at all times going to and from the mills
hauling logs and lumber, and the SCUM
of the carpenters saw and hammer cal
also be heard.
Mr.. Willie Irwin is having nice res
idence built, which is now nearing con
pletion,
Mr.. Sam Irwin, of Mt Pleasant,
having a nice cottage erected on nj
farm.
We are not bothered with tramps
this section. AS there is plenty of wor
to do, tramps don't ,tarry long.
Farmers are busy gathering corn, {
which there was a much better Gro
than was expected. All are abot
through sowing wheat, of which ther
has been great deal sown.
If this people could have railroa
through here, or even get postoffict
indeed they would feel grateful. A raj
road has been surveyed out throug
this section.
The phosphate boom has reached tn
part of the county. Several think the
have fine quality of phosphate. M
John Bailey thinks that phosphate
here in abundance.
Well, another Thanksgiving day
close at hand. and many an old gobblt
will gobble his last, and lots of golde
pumpkins will be utilized for pie
Pumpkins are plentiful and very lar9
in this section, so it won't be for lack
pumpkins if we fail to have pies.
With best wishes, SIMPLE MARY.