Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09

Miss Linda Sultan entertained
a number of her lady friends to a
luncheon Saturday morning. com
pIimentary to Miss Claire Taylor,
of Sardis.
There will be an eclipse of the
moon on the night of the 10th
inst. 1t will begin a little after
10 o'clock. aud viii be total about
midnight.
District Attorney W. A. Roane
is spending the week at home,
taking a much needed vacation,
after his arduous duties of the
court room.
Send in your orders to the Robi-
son Meat Market early In the
morning to secure prompt deliy-
cry for dinner
Housekeepers will be saved a
world of worry by calling up d.
B. Robson, Phone No.165 and Civ
ing him their orders for break
fast, dinner or supper.
Next Wednesday the State
Sunday School Convention viii
meet in Oxford. Many distin-
guished visitors from other States
and delegates from all parts OF
Mississippi will be in attendance.
Mr.. George Anderson and Miss
Ida Roberts were married Tues
day night at the residence OF the
| brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r..
ID. Roberts, neal Holder. The
EAGLE extends congratulations.
Mrs James w. Strawn returned
Saturday from a two weeks visit
to relatives in Jackson, Tenn.
She was accompanied home by
her mother, Mrs. N. e. Brown and
her sister. Miss Ouida Brown.
Mr.. Sam G. Lane is expected TO
reach Oxford today from Kansas
City, and will be with his relative
Mr.. G. Il. Hill, until there is an
improvement, III his health. we
regret to learn that Mr.. Lane was
stricken with paralysis several
days ago.
Mr. Arnaud Leavell left Monday
for Losuisville, to attend the Den.
tai Medical College OF that city.
The EAGLE joins with his many
friends in wishing Mr. Leayell sue
cess in his chosen profession.
Mrs. Addie Knapp, who mas
been spending several weeks with
her brother, Mr.. Henry Moore, re-
turned to her home in jackson,
Tenn, Tuesday. Mrs. Knapp and
family Will remove from jackson
to Water Valley in the near future
Mr.. Ed Matthews, of Memphis,
spent several days this week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. b.
Matthe VS., and went from here TO
Water Valley, to take the position
of Mr.. Archie Crockett, as tele-
graph operator for a few days,
while that gentleman was on his
bridal trip.
Chancellor r. B. Fulton, DR.. K.
w. Jones and Dr.. F. L. Riley at
tended the meeting of The Missis-
sippi Historical Society in Jack
son Friday and Saturday. AT the
banquet rendered the members OF
this association Friday night Chan
ceHor Fulton responded to the
toast, "The University in the His
tory of Mississippi DR.. Riley
to "The Historical Society,"
In a number of counties of our
State many candidates for Office
for next years election have made
their announcements. This is up.
Oh the principle that The "early
bird catches the worm," and the
example might well be followed
by some of our own aspirants for
office.
The first public meeting of the
Cliopian Literary Society in the
Woman's College chapel Saturday
night was attended by the faculty
and students OF the college, and a
j.. number of patrons and friends OF
/ the institution. The program
consisted of vocal and instrumen
tai music, and selections from the
writings of Tennyson. Each
: number was excellently rendered.
and heartily applauded.
Mr.. Archie Crockett and Miss
Bessie Dodge, both of Water Val
ley, were married at the parson
age OF the Second Baptist Church
in Memphis Saturday night, Rev
I 4. S. Potts officiating. Mr. Alber'
Mitchell, of Memphis, and Miss
Lewie Crockett, sister Of thu
groom, we're attendants. Mr.. ant
a Mrs. Crockett left immediatel,
! after the ceremony for Oxford
where they spent several day
with the groom's mother. TIL
EAGLE Joins with many friends il
congratulations.
o The Southern Association Q
y colleges and Preparatory Depart
ments will convene in Oxford o.
NOV. 5 to Z. A number of tn
q most distinguished educators 9
= the South and officials of the var
n Gus educational institutions of til