The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1902-01-03

ue~ 80 Poesiuic hhu TIE river TOHO
should be finished.
Mrs. L. W. O'Connell, of Pascagoula
received many nice Christmas presents
from relatives and friends in Europe
and In this country. She had added to
her sta mp collection some rare speci-
mems.
Mr.. Joseph Bullard, an attache OF the
Hattiesburg Citizen, spent Christmas
with his brother, Mr.. w. D. Bullard and
family at Pascagoula. The Citizen laid
of for the Christmas holidays.
Rev. L. E. Hall will preach In the
Baptist church Sunday at II o'clock o.
m. and 1916 p. m.
Misses Ruby Thornton and Ada Nsbb
and Mr.. William Roahrer, OF Gulfport
spent Sunday here guests of Rev. l.. e.
Hall and family.
Mr.. 7. +. Rendell and Miss Maggie
Davis. Of Lilly Orchard were guests at
the Lindinger House on Monday.
Mrs. Mary G. Laird, of Pascagoula
spent the Christmas holidays In Mobile
with her nephew, Mr.. w. N. Laird and
family.
Master Solomon Frederic from Spring
Hill college spent the holidays at home.
Our e~nterprising citizen, Mr.. Ed Nit
chell is preparing to erect an oil tank
station on Lowry Island opposite his
dock. The oil will be brought from
Beaumont, where he is largely interest.
ed. 1t will be q supply tank for steam
ers and other consumers.
The meeting Of citizens at the court
house last Friday was largely attended,
having for its object concerted action to
improve the Port Of ~Pascsgoula and en-
gage the attention Of the Rivers and
Harbors Committee to its claim as the
best natural outlet of the State for ad-
ditional appropriation to continue the
work Of deepening the channel Of Pas.
ssgoula river and that of the bay out to
and through Horn Island Pass.
Cart. G. b. Risso, Of the Italian bark
Nino Fravego, who loaded his vessel
with . cargo Of nearly a million feet Of
lumber in this port, disbursed over
5000 for ship stores, wages and Incl
dentals during his short stay ashore,
prima facie proof Of the benefit to be
derived from deep water.
Christmas season is the child's reason
Of rejoicing. The Son Of God was born
at Bethlehem that the IONS and daught.
ers Of men might have glad hearts when
they return to the day Of His nativity.
This rejoicing Of the children of the
Lutheran Sunday school showed itself
in . COOPERATING program, rendered at
their church on Christmas evening.
Thanks to Miss Norma Laurendine,
manager Of the Postal Telegraph and
Gable Company here for . 1902 calendar.
Last week Col. j. b. Rose, on his
beautiful yacht Crescent having aboard
aparty Of friends, composed Of Messrs.
r. H. Field and wife, A. r. Vermilyea
and wife, and Wade Dent and wife, of
Chicago and New York came up the
river and spent . few hours here. Col.
I Rose was en- route to the red snapper
brsils and visited the DEMocRAT-STAR
Office in quest Of it's reporter, who,
he wanted TO accompany the party on
the trip. Col. Rose who Is q most liberal
and genial gentleman is very fond OF
hosting and fishing and declares that
this coast and its islands cannot be ex-
celled in any part Of the country for
Aquatic enjoyment.
The East Side public school with an
attendance Of fifty taught by Mrs. J. G,
L%aurendine is Of the finest in our
county. 1t Is edifying to notice how the
pupils strive to excel In advancement
and department. It is the aim of each
to please her, and their devotion is un-
questioned. For several weeks before
the holidays collections were made
among them and every-o n contributed
toward purchasing for her . christina
present. On Friday morning before
Christmas . beautiful fruit stand filled
with fruit and . neat little card express
ing best wishes was on her desk. Bright
eyes and smiling faces attested the
pleasure enjoyed BY the children In &C
surprising their esteemed teacher, up.
prccisted by her a. one OF the most deli
cate testimonials ever shown her in hel
long educational career.
The Rose Stillman Dramatic Company
presented tbrss splendid plays ct Ode
Fellows' Opera House Monday, Wed
nesday and Thursday nights. Manager
Frits D. Becht 10 receiving many en-
comiuins from thestrs goers for his .ex
cellent Judgment In booking the lrst
class companies which have performed
here this season.
A hunting party consisting Of Messrs
B. r. Pickett, James Trehern, Fell,
Ladnier, James B. Pickett A. b. Brown
Sos. Ritayik, Ellis Broadus, Chas. Fer
rer, Aleck Pool, Alfred Farrssut "a,
!, Capt. Grant enjoyed IN exciting bea
chase on the banks Of Bayou Heron ID
. week. The credit Of killing Bruin !
due Mr.. Brown, who with steady nerv
! and accurate aim brought his prey /
earth. Dude Pickett and Capt. Gran
Stayed two deer and three turkey,
! Quite On amount Of smaller game N