The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-05

regular monthly change in manage
ment Saturday. Peyton Davis re-
signed and is succeeded by Robt. War
rem, Of Pelahatcllie.
A sack of flour dumped into the
empty flour barrel Of cherries home
will bring more solid comfort to an
empty stomach than cottage prayer
meeting.
On account of Mr., Selby's absence,
there will be no services at the Meth
odist church Sunday. Mr.. Selby will
attend commencement exercises of
Millsaps College,
Drs. r. L. Horton, of Utica, r. L.
Senter, Of Tupelo, @. M. Virgins, of
Eupora, and e. E. Bullock, of Bran
don, were before DIR. P. p. Walker
this week for examination for temper
airy license to practice dentistry.
Miss Ella NJ Ross, of Pat, who
purchased from The News a scholar
ship in Macon and Andrews Business
college, at Meridian, writes, that she
is we'll pleased with the school, and is
progressing nicely with her studies.
E. II. Chapman, of Chicago, has
opened barber shop in the building
adjoining Craig's shop. Mr. Chap
man is originally from the southern
part of this county, but he compile
ted his course in barbering in Chic
ago.
Magec Herald: Miss Ira Maxey, of
Brandon, was a pleasant caller at our
office Wednesday afternoon. Miss
Maxey intends giving special course
in music on the piano and all the
stringed instruments, here this sum-
mer, beginning in June.
Mrs. M. j. Pierce died at her home
in Pelahatchie last Saturday and was
buried in the Pelahatchie cemetery on
the following day. Mrs Pierce was
&c years old, and leaves three grown
children, one brother and a host of
friends to mourn her loss.
Childrens' day at Dry Greek last
Sunday was we'll attended and pleas
ant time is reported by ALL Among
those who attended from here were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bullock, Drs. Bullock
and Virgins, Billie Darnell, Hemby
May, Webb Ragland, and Misses Lena
May, Edna Waddell and Virginia Bull
lock.
J. G. Grady, who has been assist
ing w. G. Runge at the depot for the
past few months, left Saturday for
Chicago, where he goes to have an
articifal limb fitted ON his left leg.
Mr.. Grady lost his leg in railroad
disaster near Vicksburg year or two
ago.
Norman st. Clair, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Jones, died at
the Chester house Monday at $40 p.
M, after an illness Of only few days.
The remains were carried to Vicksburg
Tuesday for interment. Mrs. Jones
and two boys, Clarke and w. H., will
make Vicksburg their home in the fu-
ture.
Decoration Day was observed here
Tuesday. Judge Norrell, the orator
chosen for the day, was unable to be
present. Rev. H. P. Lewis, of Fan
min, invoked divine blessing, after
which Maj. Henry made few remarks
and then the graves of confederates
and federals alike were decorated with
flowers.
Oscar Thompson spent Friday in
Brandon. He has recently completed
his law course at Millsaps college, and
has been admitted to the bar. He has
rented and nicely fitted up an office on
Washington street in Vicksburg, and
will begin the practice of his profess
sion i'll that city.
Capt. R. f. Grimes, of Fannin, one
of Rankin most substantial and infiu-
entail citizens, was a visitor on deco
ration day. Capt. Grimes many
friends will be panied to learn of the
death of his sitser, Mrs. Pierce, which
occurred at Pelahatchie Saturday. He
is now the only surviving member of
his fathers family.
By reference to our Light CORES
ponuence this week, it will be seen
that Rev. Mr.. Bass has been engaged
to conduct the campmeeting at Shiloh
this year, beginning in October. Mr..
Bass is very able minister, and we
are glad to know that the people
were SO fortuante is to secure his SER
vices.
Prof. Walter Ward was a pleasant
caller Tuesday. He saws that a meet