The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19

Mrs. Whitfield has engaged the SER
vices OF Miss Nora Patton as trimmer
for this season. Miss Patton comes
highly recommended as an artist in her
inc having for several years held the
responsible position as designer for the
large wholesale house Of King and
Brinmade, OF st. Louis. She is a niece
OF the Rey. DR.. Patton who is well
remembered here by a number OF our
older citizens.
Elsewhere will be found the dissolu-
ton notice Of the firm Of Fulton &
Smith, the latter retiring. Victor will
leave Tupelo soon but has not decided
on a location He is a first class bust
ness young man and success will crown
his efforts wherever he may go. His
friends wish him u%nbounded success.
Dennis Fulton will continue the BUSH
ness and will no doubt enjoy the exten >
sive trade that h, deserves. He is Justly
popular. and should meet with the
Creates success.
Mr.. +. 0. Miller, one OF the advance
advertising agents OF the great circus
and Menagerie of F~orepaugh and Sells
Bros. called on us Monday and gave
us the big advertisement you see in
smother part of the paper. We found
Mr.. Miller to be .gentlemanly and af-
able in our intercourse with him and
to fully understand his business which
he pursues in a plain and direct way.
II the entire persuel OF this big circus is
like Mr.. Miller the management can
claim superiority over most travelling
shows.
W. d. Anderson spent last week at
Oxfo'd where he presided as special
Judge in the case OF the State vs.. w.
NJ. Swain charged with the killing OF
Albert Sullivan several years ago in
Lafayette county. Judge Lowry was
disqualified in the Ease and Mr.. Ander
son was appointed by Governor Longi-
no to try the case. The reputation
which Mr.. Anderson sustains as a law
yer was fully sustained while on the
bench and his ruling are reported as
eminently just and proper. The jury in
the case failed to agree and Il mistrial
was entered upon, this being the second
mistrial.
:, The Judson Baptist Association has
: haap in caecion thiS uaaly ot Eallo ,ycbip
church 3 miles east of Saltillo. Our
highly honored citizen, r. S. Thomas OF
Plantersville, is the moderator of the
body. These associations meet once a
year for discussion of all questions re-
lating to the work of the Baptist
churches but we are informed that they
meet for discussion only as they have no
governing power over the local congre-
cations. A part of the session was
/ given to praise and thanksgiving service
to commemorate the 6ftinth anniversa-
ry OF this body, it being organized fifty
years ago at Uclatubba church west of
Guntown. Messrs LeaKe and wilkinson
drove out one day and report an enjoy
able dav both in the meeting an at the
dinner table. The association meets
next year at Centre Hill.
We learned from Messrs W. II. Berry,
j. NJ. Williams and from Rev. S. A.
Wilkinson, pastor of the Baptist church,
that the West Judson Baptist Associa-
ton had a very interesting session at
Fellowship church, 8 miles west OF Bald
wynn, on sept, End to 9TH. Rev. T. A.
j. Beasley of Popular Springs, preached
the Introductory sermon and was also
reelected moderator. Missions, educa-
ton and Sunday Schools were proftab-
ly discussed. Prof. l.. r. Lowell of Ok.
ford, State Sunday School secretary for
the Baptist denomation, was present
and made several splendid addresses.
A sumptuous dinner was served on the
grounds every day and delegates sand
visitors well entertained by the people
OF the community. The next meeting Of
the Association will beat Sherman in
September 1902.
The dedicatory services at the Baptist
church brought one of the largest con-
gregations seen at any service in Tupelo
In a long time. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers and
evergreens by the ladiesAof thecongIe
cation which lent a most pleasing
effect. Mr.. Cooper, who is so highly
esteemed by everybody here, delivered
the which was filled with
beautiful truths admirably fitted to the
occasion. The work of building a new
church was begun and completed under
Mr.. Cooper's pastorage here, but not
until recently was the last dollar OF the
Indebtedness contracted in erecting it
iiquidated. This deficit was raised by
Mr.. Wilkinson and his official board and
the congregation is now to be con-
graduated upon having their new
edifica free from any incumbrance or
obligation.
THANKS.