The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-20

FROM EVERYWHERE.

Driskill were the winners in prize
contest at Boscobel College last
week. The names of twelve hero
lines were announced and these
young ladies tied in naming the
books they were taken from. The,
teachers we're included in the conf
test.
A masque party will be given by
number of the seventh and eighth
grade pupils at the Grammar School
building tonight in honor of Wash
ington's birthday. Invitation have
been issued, and the young people
are expected to appear in character
costumes. 1t will no doubt be a
delightful affair.
At called meeting OF the Elks
last Tuesday night the charter in
cooperating the lodge in the pos
session of the club room fixtures
and furniture was approved, and
the full report of the committee on
bylaws and rules adopted without
change or alteration. The lodge is
now IN fine working order and
about nine new candidates will be
initiated tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Fl. Stanley, Dis
trlct l, gave a delightful musical
entertainment at their home on the
evening of the 18th inst, in honor
of their guests, Mr.. Davis and wife,
of Paducah. Music was rendered
by Messrs. Dan Burpoe, Kyle Baker
and ]. w. Woodfin, Misses Perlina
Stanley, Essie and Elsie Woodfin.
There were many fine selections,
and quite number present to en-
Joy the delightful evening.
Rev. Ashley r. Wilson, for a
number Of years presiding elder
of the Jackson district, Memphis
Conference, has been married to
the widow of the late Ephraim
Hamilton, formerly pastor of the
First Methodist church here. DR..
Wilson is now on the superanuated
list of ministers in the Memphis
Conference, and resides at Dyers-
burg, Tenn. His many friends in
this city will wish him much happi-
ess.-Jackson Wing.
The Union City lodge, Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows, reorgan-
lied here about two years ago, are
now working enthusiastically for
new members. The Odd Fellows
is an old reliable order, and the
ritual and work are very interest
ing The three degrees were con-
ferred upon eight new members
last Thursday night, including one
of our staff, as follows: Sam Brum-
mel, G. T. Moss, Chas. D. Moss,
Daniel Boone, Mr.. Rosson, Joel
Waddell and J. B. Floyd.
Mr.. T. F. Stubs, president of
the United Charities of Union City,
Mr.. White and other gentlemen
gathered some donations this week
for those who need assistance.
This cold snap caught many poor
people without warning and sup
plies, and with the prompt work of
the committee on charities their
wants were relieved. Union City
people are to be commended in this
work, and also the dealers in fuel
and provisions, who are always &C
commodating and reasonable in
their dealings.
The scarcity of water, brought
about by waste through the hydrants
during the cold spell, caused the rail
roads some trouble in supplying
their locomotives here this week.
Superintendent Alexander has been
doing all he could to obviate the
trouble. He is determined to en-
force the penalty for leaving the
hydrants'open, and all violators are
sufficiently warned. The city has
contract to furnish the railroads
with water, and if the citizens waste
the supply and cut off this revenue
the burden will ultimately fall on
them in the way of taxes.
A family dinner was given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.
Garth last Tuesday. At the table
/ were MRS. V. o. Sweatman and lit
tie granddaughter, Cynthia Con-
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Garth, Rev.
and Mrs. ]. e. Ramseyer, Lea
Garth, and the family OF r. G. Garth,
including one of the publishers of
The Commercial. We have often
been allowed the privilege of writ