The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-06-07
MT. PLEASANT
HAPPENINGS.
The Old Board Of Aldermen Holds Its
Last Meeting.
Prof. BostIck will Retain HIS Con-
nection with Howard Institute
X. of P. Banquet.
Special to the Herald.

Mt. Pleasant. June A.
The many friends of Prof. J. A.
Bostick are delighted to learn that he
has decided to retain his connection
with Howard Institute another year
Prof, Bostick has recently had fatter-
ing offers to take the presidency of
several wellknown educational insti-
buttons in Tennessee and Kentucky
and was tempted sorely to leave Mt
Pleasant. He has been at the head
of Howard Institute the past ten
yeals, and during his incumbency the
school has grown and expanded in
influence and Importance until it now
enjoys a reputation as training and
preparatory school second to none in the
State. The citizens of the town are
very much gratified to know that Prof
Bostick will remain here.
The Commencement Sermon of Hay
Long College was preached last night
before crowded house at the Presby-
terrain church by Rev. W j. McMiIlin
of Lewisburg. The discourse was a
very earnest and instructive one, and
was followed with unfagging in
terest by the large congregation in
attendance.
Col. W. P. Ridley, of Nashville, is
in the city.
The Knights of Pythias are arrang-
ing for big banquet, to be given on
installation night, which is the first
meeting night in July. Extensive
preparations are being made for the
occasion. Tomorrow night the Lodge
will hold its semi annual election for
officers
The city council is holding a very
important special meeting tonight,
at which bids will be received and
opened for the proposed water works
plant.
Mayor J. Mitt Hunter retired from
office last night it being the last
meeting of the old board. Mayor
Hunter made very feeling speech in
laying aside his Official robes and
won the hearts of the members of the
council by presenting handsome
treat, which was greatly enjoyed.
The administrator of Mayor Hunter
has been eminently successful, and has
been marked by great and far reaching
improvements. During his term of
Office the town has been transformed
from an unkempt ragged, little vii
lage to well-regulated, we'll ordered,
up-todate municipality. Mayor Hun
ter retires from office with the esteem
of the entire city and with SPLEEN
did record for efficient public service
admirably performed. e
Jim Hildrith of Farmersville,
Tex, is here visiting his father, Esq.
John Hildreth
Miss Irene McCandlass, of Columbia,
is the attractive guest of the Misses
Howard.
Mr. r. H. Lee, of the international
Phosphate Co., is at his old home il
Richmond, Va, spending month s
vacation in the interest of his health.
Miss Media Wilburn of Culleoka,
is the guest of Miss Dora Cooper
Mrs. H. B. Adams has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Jno.
Hopkins, at Nashville
Miss Cecil Bailey, of Franklin, is
visiting her sister Mrs. j. Nit Hun
ter.
Miss May Barrett, of Huntsville,
Ala, is visiting the family of Mr.. j.
H. Weaver.
Miss Addie Jones has returned home
from Nashville, where she has beer
attending school.
Mrs. R. M. Henning left yesterday
for an extended visit to her mother
in Russellville, Ky.