The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-07-28
WJLLIAMSPORT.

WILLIAMsPoRT, July 23:-Rev. S. l.,
McCarty filled mis- regular appointment
at the Presbyterian church last Sun
day. AS usual he preached a good SER
mon; his text was, Except If a grain
of wheat fall into the ground and die, it
abideth alone, but if it die, it bringeth
forth much ruit.''-John 1924
We have been requested by the pas.
tor of the NJ. +. Church to announce
through the HERALD that the opening
sermon of the protracted meeting will
be preached on the fourth Sunday
evening in September, at 7 80 O'Clock,
instead of at eleven a. m. Rev. Joe
Ramsey will preach.
Our people have at last fallen heir to
good rain, which was much needed
here, and throughout the country, we
understand.
On Thursday of last week party of
eighteen young people, chaper0ned
by Mrs. Leon Sheddan, enjoyed a hay
ride. The moon never shone brighter,
and all had a happy time.
The young ladies of WilliamspOrt en-
tertained the young gentlemen of the
neigh borhood Wednesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Annie Sheddan. rhe
yard was beautifully illumined with
and music were INDUCED in, and at an
appropriate hour refreshments were
| served. We, the young ladies', expires S
our thanks to DR.. and Mrs. Leon She'd
dan for their assistance.
The pretty home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dobbins was a perfect scene of
gaiety last Thursday at ten o'clock a..
M, when a number of children as
sembled to celebrate the tenth anniver-
sary of Master John Bills birthday.
Those present were Misses Rachel
Moore, Mary Robinson, Jennie and
Matte Walker, Annie Lou Porter, Liz
zie, Blanche and Irene Choate, X
Cecil Sowell and Elizabeth Russ
Masters Robert and Charley Bak
Jimmie and John Walker, Jimmie
Robinson, English, Morton and Charles
Hamilton, Henry and John Dobbins
1t is useless to say that Mr.. and Mrs,
Dobbins know just what to do to enter
tain the little people.
Miss Terra Taylor, who will have
charge of the school at Sawdust Valley
Is expected here this week.
Capt f. b. Craig and family, witt
their guest, Miss Fannie Banks, OF
Thompson Station, have gone tC
Primm's to spend a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Craig entertained
a number of friends at tea, Wednesday
evening of last week.
Miss Annie kinZer is spending
several days at Primm's Springs.
Messrs. Witherspoon Hayes and w
w. Primm visited Mr.. j. 5. Choate re.
Gently.
Miss Mary Craig has returned from
Concord, n. c., where she has been at
tending school for the past two years.
Messrs. W. X. Johnson, w. NJ. Reese
Lee Harris and Arch Craig have re-
turned from Primm's Springs.
Mrs. w. ii. Beasley and children are
visiting relatives in Putnam county.
Mr.. g. w. Stallings is visiting hi
parents in Mt Pleasant.
Miss Mary Choate has returned from
visit to Mrs. James DObbins.
Mr.. RObt. Moore and son, Clint, ar
back from Primm'S where they spen
, several days.
An imitation of the Oregon battle
ship has been built by Mr.. Clarenc
Archer OF this place. 1t is YER
small one but still it is good imta
ton and does much credit to MI
2 Archer.
, Rev. w. A. Strong and Miss Fanni
9 Burnett were recent guests at the par
: sonage.
= The friends of Mr. Nat hickey regre
1 to learn of his serious illness at hi
t home near Cross Bridges.
+ We are glad to report Mrs. Eugen
Miller improving.
!. As our young people are all to-
j young to entertain matrimonial ideas
5 guess it will be several years before W
can report any marriages; however,
j such thing should occur in the nea
J. future, we will be sure to report y
! once, MEMPHIS.