Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-29

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Next Sunday DIR. H. " Stan
defer all preach his last sermon
ia the Methodist Church a. It's
pastor. To his members and
general congregation, II will he q
sad day. a. they st for perhaps
the list time as hearers of this
much loved pastors voice. We
trust that a large audience wilI
attend the services.
The ID. \. L. reception al Or.
\. A Noang's residence las
facsiay Riglt sas enjoyed BY
"a number ut ladies' snd genti
men. both Young and old
Interesting eames anu dainty
refreshments gere among the
pleasures of tie evening lie
door receipts aggregated a neat
san. which will lesn tie nucleus
Tor the library fund. whIch the
ID. \. r.. propose raising.
Cianeery Court convened at
this place last Monday. Judge
J. & Longsireeipresiding. Iac
docket for this term - not very
lengthy az usual, bat several i'm
portant eases wer disposed oi
Much credit Is due TO sheriff
Ilarkius aud our efficient Chan.
! Gerry Clerk, Mr.. u. L. Ggay Tor
the ability they displayed ia the
disposal oi the work al the
court. Our county Is fortunate
IN having such capable officials.
We regret 10 learn that Miss
Luiie Burt and her escort, Mr..
White, fell into the calvert at
the corneI of Mr.. VIII I. Wal.
laee's yard. while returning
from the Minstrel entertain
ment Saturday night aud were
both seriously bruised aud
thoroughly wet with ice cold
water. We trust that "nr city
authorities will take notice of
the danger oil this crossing aud
have bani-ters placed 80 as TO
ike dangerous accidents
"
Everybody is cordially invit-
ed la attend the Senior debate
on tomorrow night Friday IN
the Chapel at the University.
The contestants being members
OF the PIN Sigma Literary so
ci.ty. The question: Resolved
that the progress of civilization
is due NOR. 10 physical science
than 10 politics. Affirmative,
iDrummond aud waddlington.
Negative Bowen and Russell
The Woman's College Is speci'
ally invited To attend.
Union Thanksgiving services
were held today ia the Presby
terrain Church. The sermon Was
preached by Rev w. ID. He'd.
dlestoD, aud prayer, scriptual
reading conducted by the pas
!, tors OF the other denominations
of the town. The Presbyterian
choir was assisted by several
representatives of the choir OF
the Methodist, Baptist and
Cumberland Churches. At the
. conclusion OF the services an
offering was taken for the differ
! ent denominational orphanages
of the State.
| Ii will be with sincere regret
tina, the citizens OF Oxford see
the departure OF DIR. X. NJ
Stanuefer and his excellent vii,
! for other fields of pastoral work
T During the past four years thai
E DIR. Standcfer has had charge o
the NJ. T.. Church at this plac;
not only has the church grows
:. and fourished but the entire
community has been blessed b,
his presence. His genial man
! ner, earnest desire 10 disehsrg'
bis duty and above all his deeI
love for his fellowmen. hay,
won for him n place in the al
e fcctions Of all with whom l.
e has come in contact. Where
II ever conference MAY decree !.
l. send this cultured, seholarl
+. man o. God aud his family,
blessing awaits the conmunii
!. In which he resides rs paste.
o The best wishes of The EAGL
7, and hosts of warm friends a
i tend them wherever their loi
be east.