The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-12-22

the IutuTe 10 see his law ENFORCED.
p. X. MAYERS, President,
Jackson County Board Of Health.
I. p. DELMAs, Secretary.
Mr.. Jesse II. King, Of Escatawpa, has
been granted q patent for o cloth meas
uring device.
DR.. T. X. Barefeld, a leading dentist
of Meridian, wife and children arrived
here last Saturday evening on q visit to
Mrs. Barefield's sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Il.
Frank Griffin, on Pascagoula street.
Rev. H. J. Cumpsten will hold divine
services in the Presbyterian church on
the fifth Sunday in this month at II am.
and 3 pm. All cordially invited to at
tend.
Mr.. f. H. Ohleyer, a valued clerk in
MI. G. II. Alleys ship chandlery store,
will leave Saturday for jackson, thence
to Brandon on q visit to relatives during
Christmas week.
Rev. DR.. A.y. Rowe, Secretary Of the
Baptist State Mission Board, preached
. most excellent sermon in the Baptist
church last Sunday evening to rather .
large congregation for this place.
Mrs. Mary f. Martin died on the 4th
inst. at Lake Charles, La, aged 80 years.
She formerly resided at Three Rivers,
where she was well-known, and her de.
mise is regretted by many Of her rcla-
tives aud friends.
Rev. b. l. Mitchell, Of Moss Point, will
preach in the Baptist church here next
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. All
members Of the church are earnestly re-
quested to be present, and the public
generally is cordially invited to attend.
Architect John M. Stone left for parts
unknown several nights ago by the light
of the moon. He left behind some un-
paid bills, but the holders Of the bills
are not losing any sleep on account Of
his sudden departure.
According to appointment there was q
total eclipse Of the moon Saturday night,
and 1t lasted about three and a half
hours. The first shadow on the edge OF
the moon WAS visible at 6 o'clock and
at 7 80 the face OF the moon was totally
eclipsed. The moon was clear at $50
o'clock.
1t doesn't require q very observant
person In passing along the banks OF
Pascagoula river and Krebs lake and
seeing the numerous crafts under con-
struction and repairs at the different
ship yards to realize the large amount
Of ship building business, which is GO
ing on here.
The following officers were elected in
the Woodmen OF the World for the year
1900: Henry F%itzenrciter, G. G.; John
Brandum, A. L.; b. +. Browne, clerk
F. d. Bocht, banker; Jos. A. Browne,
escort; 8. II. Bugge, manager; ]. A. Ia
Dor, physician; A. Delcomyn, watch
man; Chas. Il. Higgins, sentry. b. r,
Browne, clerk of Scranton Camp No. So,
Woodmcn of the World.
Messrs. Chas. Clarke 4 Son, contrac-
tors for dredging Horn Island harbor
and Pascagoula river, report the work
in the anchorage grounds progressing
very satisfactorily. They will begin
dredging the river directly after the
first or the year, 1t being their intention
to push the work to the limit Of the ap-
preparation.
The many friends of Rev. Father P.
FACET, s. j., who served the Catholic
congregation here 80 zealously during
the epidemic of 1897, will be glad to learn
that he has been transferred from Key
West, Fla, to New Orleans, where he
has been installed as pastor Of the church
Of the Holy Name Of Jesus, on st. Charles
avenue, opposite Audubon park. We
congratulate the reverend gentlemen
upon his deserved promotion.
Don't fail to read ordinance l24. This
ordinance prohibits the discharging OF
f~recrackers, roman candles, sky rock
cts or other fireworks on the streets and
public highways Of the town of Scran-
ton. On conviction for violating this
ordinance q fine Of not more than SIC
will be entered against the violator.
Rev. c. j. Broders (Luthcran) an
nounces the following program for the
holidays: Christmas eve, services nt :a
p. m; Christmas norm Especially at 10: 81
D. M; Christmas night at 7:l5 p. M, chill
drens' exercises and Christmas tree. A
beautiful program has been prepared by
the Sunday-schOoL Closing Of the ole
year, services Dec. 3lst. at 7:3O p. m.
new year service 1T 7 80 p. m. All cor
daily invited to attend.
Our, esteemed aud longtime friend
Mr.. Chas- Boster, proprietor Of the Cot
tAge-hJ-the-3ee hotel, Pasussoula, a
uaHaA ~ }ssmAY63srsd the editor Of thu
DEMocnATlSrAIeby sending him . boz
Of fine cigars, Duke Of Naples; n bot
tie Of very old pure whiskey and thrst
bottles Of pure table wines to wash dowr
our Christmas dinner. The whiskey, o.
course, will be used in case Of sickness
or snake bites. For all Of which W,
tender friend Boster sincere thanks
and hope he may hsye . merry Christ
mas and a happy New Year.
Mr.. Louis J. Dupont, N Of a hes
known and worthy citizens, died ct hi
home on Pascagouls river at Q o'clocl
Monday evening, aged 90 years, . month
and Z days. He was . native Of thi
place, and during the civil Wal served II
the 9th Mississippi Regiment Of tn
Army Of Tennessee, Company l. Tn
funeral took place from the Catholi'
church Tuesday afternoon, thence y