Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-11-25

Mr.. MabFy Alternately and Mrs. Ella
Smith took all their friends by sur
prise on Wednesday night last and
were married ct the Baptist church,
Just after praye meeting closed.
Their host Of friends unite ia congrat-
ulating both of the happy young peO-
ple. The bride is one Of Okolona's
most eslimable and talented young
women and there is no better young
man In any country than Mabry ABB
ernathy.
W. Z. Savage returned Friday night
from q ten days trip through Texas in
the nelghbOrhOod Of Houston and
Austin. He was much impressed with
the get up and get Of the people he
met and the country " well. Ed says
that Texas land is simply immense,
especially in those sections where they
cultivate rice, and the yield runs
from 75 to 100 bushels to the acre.
Fact is Ed came home elated with
his visit.
The informal banquet given by Ed
ward NJ. Stoddard at the New Robert
son hotel and hop ct the ParchmAn
hall, last Thursday night vas IN
questionably one of the most pleasant
occasions Of thee ear, and will be long
remembered and treasured by those
who were in attendance. Mr.. Stod-
dard Is M Of the prominent cotton
buyers Of the city, and finds little
time for social environments, yet he is
appreciative of the kindly c~onsldera-
ton In which he is held by the young
people OF the city, and took this man
ner of showing them his kindly feel
ing.
E. ]. Ezell and d. h. Shell, Of the
Okolona Banking Company, went
over to Houston on last Friday and
opened the Branch Bank of the
0kolona Banking Company. They
have a beautiful bank building in
Houston furnished with the best safe
and vault that money can buy. Mr..
d. b. Shell will be manager of the
branch bank, and as Houston Is his
old home Il Is believed that this bank
viii soon, under his management, be
one of the leading banks Of this SEQ
ton. Every body in this 11county
knows that the Okolona Banking
Company Is one of the best and
strongest Banks in the State and
when it is known that this branch
bank is backed and supported by the
Okolona Banking Company they may
rest assured that their money Is safe
when left at the branch bank. ct
Houston.
On last Sabbath morning ct 9:15
O'Clock Mr., j. W, Chambers and Miss
Lydia Bramlitt were quietly married
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. T. L.
Brsmlitt, parents Of the bride, by the
Rev. Mr.. Smoot, of the Baptist church,
in the presence OF the family and a
few personal friends. Mr.. Chambers
wa heartily congratulated by bis
many friends in winning Miss Lydia
Bramlitt, one of the most charming
and popular young ladies Of OkolOna
as his companion through life. Mr..
Chambers has been In the employ
ment of the Southern railroad at this
place for some months and by his
affable manners and genial disposition
has made a host OF friends. The
happy couple accompanied by all the
witnesses Of the marripge ct once left
for the depot to take the train for
New Orleans. On arriving ct the
depot they found g large gathering Of
friends who had come to congratulate
the new married couple and wish
them an abundance of jog and happi-
nees not only during their visit to the
different Southern cities, but ell along
the journey Of life.