The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-13
CULLEUKA NOTES.
Marriage Announcements aud other Item.
of News.


of News,
Special to THE HERALD.
CULLEoKA, Oct. 1.-THE morning 7 a
per gives us the long and anXiously
looked-for assurance that the First Tea
nessee has started on the hCmewa d
journey. At first we were selfish, and
our only thought was, "Our Erie is yet
safe, and will soon be home" But now
our heart swells with JOY for the mothers
and sisters of every soldier coming
home. We and they alone know what
it means. Nor do we forget to feel
grateful to the guiding, guarding Provi-
dence that has saved our loved one from
the insurgents weapon, from sickness
and disease, and God grant it, from the
effects OF the many evil influences
brought to bear upon him in army life.
Dewey, so deservedly applauded by the
entire nation, is TO the nation no greater
hero than is every boy in the Tennessee
Regiment to his little world in the
boundaries of his own home circle.
Guns will not be fired to salute him, but
hearts burning with love and joy will be
filed with feelings no less patriotic and
earnest. The reception will be in the
quiet family room, where the vacant
chairs will make the meeting sacred, for
surely then the spirits of the loved ones
will come near. The dining room will
be the banquet hall, and not one dish
that mothers boy used to love will be
missing, and the same extra" lump of
sugar will be dropped into his cup. Aft
err the evenings question 'ng and conf
dences, he will not be driven to the
strange hotel, but will go to his own
room, where mother will linger long for
her heart to-heart talk with her boy,
and then tuck the covers snugly. about
him, and kiss him goodnight again,
just as she did long, long ago. Can we
wait? We must. We must wait, for
the coming can't be FASTENED. We must
work, for that makes waiting bearabe.
+ We must pray, for the dangers are not
over, and Gods care is still needed, and
will al/ays be needed.
The drouth, army worms and early
frosts have made life hard for our peo-
pie, but they are not discouraged.
| Wheat is being sown, and great deal
of it. The corn crop right here is very
poor, but as it is only a failure in a few
localities the effects will not be felt
much. The frost injured most of the
Irish potatoes, as the second crop was
planted late and had not had rain to
hasten their growth.
! The Culleoka base ball team played at
Lewisburg Saturday, and won the game
as usual.
John Wisener is right sick with mea-
| les, while Lessie Fowler and Jane Hen
derson have just recovered from the dis
ease.
Mr.. Tyler, living just west of town,
died the night of Oct. |.
Mr.. George Foster has gone to Forres-
ton, Texas, on business.
Miss Mabel Wilkes came down from
Franklin Friday on a visit to the home
people. She is delighted with her life
as college girl.
Mrs. Williams gave a beautiful enter
tainment at Moore Institute Saturday
night, her elocution and physical cul-
ture classes taking part. The night was
so inclement that she has promised to
repeat the program soon. Those present
complimented the exercises very much,
and Mrs. Williams has made quite a
reputation as teacher.
Miss May Tomlinson is out again af-
ter a severe attack of bronchitis.
Mrs. j. B. Tomlinson, Miss Loutie
and Fayette went to Lewisburg to visit
Mrs. H. B. King.
Miss Loutie Tomlinson, Tobitha and
Jim Williamson, Sue Wilkes and Jonas
Thomas and DR.. Cotfey heard Bob Tay-
lor Friday night.
Miss Mary Sue Wilkes and Mr.. Jonas
E. Thomas will be married at the Meth
odist church in Culleoka, at $50 p. m,
Wednesday, Oct. 49, 1899. Reception at
Mr.. G.. S. Williamson's. BARBARA.