The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-29

Albert Parlett was in the city Tues
day.
Sam Willard spent last Sunday in
Bristol.
H, D. Gump made business trip to
Knoxville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Wordsworth made
q visit to Bristol on Tuesday.
d. H. Seneker, of Bristol, mingled
with our business men Monday.
Mrs. Alex Farnsworth is visiting
Mrs. Henry Hart for few days.
A. S. Gump, Bristol's leading cloth
Ter, visited relatives here this week.
Gabe Harris has bought property in
Bristol, and will build business house.
W. o. Phillips, of Fish Spring, has
been in the city several days this week
on business.
Miss Annie Miller, after q long ill
ness, is able TO be out again with the
aid Of crutehes.
Harry Parrot has Joined the girl
baby papa club. His wife qualified
him last Wednesday.
Rev. VIM. Burleigh, pastor of the
Christian church at Bristol, was q visi-
tor here last Friday.
Thos. E. A. Sweet, one of Bristol's
most successful and popular business
men, was here Friday.
The big stores haye had their open
ings this week and the women have
had feast of sightseeing.
Agent Phinney, of the Southern rail
way, is now pleasantly domiciled in the
Clifford dwelling, on Walnut street
If you want tailor made suit this
spring, go to the Hub and see their
line of samples. They guarantee fit.
The great moral temperance drama,
'"Ten Nights in q Barroom," will be
the next attraction produced by home
talent.
W. L. Uptegrove, of the firm of Up
tegrove & Bro, is here from New York
in the interest of their Yeneering fac
tory at this place.
Our people, ladies especially, are en-
ioying themselves today inspecting the
opening display of goods by Messrs.
Bruner, Hurst & Co.
Mr.. W. 7. Range was able to be in
the city today for the first time in sew
eral weeks. He is slowly regaining
strength after his recent illness.
The ladies of the public library are
preparing for another of their pleasant
annual pastimes--an Easter egg-rolling.
The place where it will be held will be
announced later.
DR.. E. S. Miller, ST., one of our best
known and most liked citizens, has
been confined to his bed for some time,
and although somewhat improved, is
still far from being we'll.
On account of the inclement weather
Prof. Wright did not speak at the NJ.
E. Church last Sunday. but will speak
next Sunday, April LIST, at 1890 a. m.
You are cordially invited to hear him.
Rev. J. A. Lyons is getting out of a
two weeks tussle with the grip. Rev.
7. B. Russell filled his pulpit last Sun
day, preaching good sermon to fair
sized audience Notwithstanding the
rain.
The Garst property on Maple street
has been purchased by Mrs. Byrd, of
Jonesboro, who will occupy it at an
early day. She is the mother of the
young men who are to start hardware
store here next month.
Mr.. A. N. Shoun of Greeneville, and
his charming daughters, Mrs. 7. e.
Hurst, Misses Hazel and Bessie Shoun,
accompanied by Miss Bird Cooper, came
to the city Thursday afternoon to attend
the opening of Bruner, Hurst & Co.
Quarterly services in the United
Brethren church as follows: Business
meeting and preaching on March S1st.
at 3 o'clock p. m. Preaching and sac
rament of the Lords Supper on Sab
bath, April LIST. 1890 a. m. All are in
vited. d. H. FURGUsoN, Pastor.
Miss Mabel Hoss, who had been sick
for several weeks, died last Saturday
at the home of her mother, on Buffalo
street. She was daughter of the late
I. J. Hoss and was about 16 years old.
She was most estimable young lady,
beloved by all her schoolmates and