Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-11-15
NOTABLE WEDDING
Which Took Place in Memphis
Yesterday.

AGot@tNdJs
Mrs. Lide Pope Thomas, whose mar
riage TO Hon. Foster}W. Brown, is an.
nounced for the 14sh Of this month, is a
! woman of rare beatty and unusual in
tellectuaE attainments, Coming as she
does from distinguished Ravo tionary
stock of q orRia and Alabama and Uc-
ing direct descendant of Col. John
: Pope, prominent memher of the l"gis-
lature uf Alabama. Mrs. Thomas has
naturally Inherited many qualities that
! go toward making brosd-minded, eui-
! bured and attractive woman
She is the daughter 81 Andrew r.
Pope, for years a member of the county
court OF Shelby county and is a man
! we'll known in local political circles.
-Four years ago Mrs. Thomas was
elected superintendent OF public in
struction for Shelby acoanty and two
years ago elected to the same Ctttce by
the unanimous vote OF th- county court
and just bow acceptabiy she has execu-
ted her mission NAV be seen in the ex
cellent condition et the public shools of
the cpunss.
Mrs. Thomas resigns this responsible
position much to the rdgre et.ot tue many
teachers Guder her charge ard leaves
kfor her new end happy life follaWed by
texpressiCRs of sincere wishes for her
happiness and WORDS OF highest praise.
On the Bird day of Nov~mh her at a
teacher s.rnee ting inShelby county Mrs.
had just resigned as SUI permit Jendent of
public schools in that county. Many
,bcautitul tributes were paid Mrs. Thorn
os on that occasionally Mr.. Rhea, princi-
pal OF the Boys Military school in
Memphis who said:
'In the retunda of the state hospita |
at Tuscaloosa, Ala, hangs an oil paint
ing. .ltis aspicturo Of n beautiful wo-
man in the prime Of life, simply and
gracefully att.red, her da&- hair aud
eyes-set of her fair complexion, peace
fnl brow and smiling Alps, her oohute-
nance beaming with tendorness, gentle
ness and unsclfishness, womanlY wo-
man, one who did much for others
We're a painter would paint such a
4 picture aud hang it in the office of the
= supersn tendent of Inc Shelby county
schools. Underneath | would write
Mrs. Lyde 2. Thomas believe teach
ers of Shelby county, that voice your
sentiments as voice my own when
say, "Mrs. Thomas, we shall miss you
personally and professionally. We wish
happiness"
4 Hon. Foster " Brown is not only a
leadingman in Chattanooga, but also
ranks high as an advocate of sound
principals in the national government
a fact most conspicuously demon
strated in 1894, when he was elected as
congressman from an East Tennessee
district by an overwhelming majority,
Mr. Brown has wide reputation In Gis
profession as lawyer and as one of the
judiciary committee of the United
States house Of representatives he he
won much admiration from his cO-work
! ers and by virtue of his unusual merit
became "a great favorite with that mos
autocratic o. all speakers, Gear" Reed
Mr.. Browns retirement from active
political life bas been great disapoint
! ment to his friends and it is still hop
ed by his ardent admirers in the state
that he can again be prevailed upon t.
uphold the standard OF bis party in con
| grpssional balls at some time in th'
near future. Mr.. Brown enjoys thu
friendship and esteem of large circle
of friends in this city and section who
will be glad to know OF the happy 9
vent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Will be at hom
to their friends after Dec. IS at thei
beautiful new home recently bough
of Judge C. d. Clark, 51t Walnut stree
in this city. y.-Chattanooga Times.