Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-31
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/ hOuuAY AIleINolu INC mousse OcCu-
pied by Mr. Alvs Parks was set on fire
by sparks from a passing train. Some
persons at distance saw the blazing
roof, gays the alarm and rushed to the
spot, much to the amazement o. Mrs.
Parks DR.. Lewis and his school boys
did very effsctusl work in extinguishing
the fire. Mr. Tyson wilkins had his
hands badly burned in tearing off the
blazing shingles, The house was not
very materially damaged as those who
went to help worked rapidly and sensi-
bly,.
The young men arranged a postum
hunt Tuesday night in honor OF Mise
Eppie Cooper Of Meridian, They went
ont early and returned at eleven o clock
with three fat 'possums, two of which
Miss Cooper took to Meridian with her
Wednesday. She said the town folk,
would not believe she had been 'pouom
hunting unless she had the pos,oms. |
Mr.. NcLemore and his possom dog are
quite popular on these occasions
Mr. Tom Spalding, while attending
to having his hay balsd, was struck on
the ankle by the lever Of the haypress and
quite seriously hurt We did not learn
WHISTLER any bones were broken. This
occurred Thursday afternoon.
The ladies Of the Baptist Aid Society
were invited to Mrs P. W NcMorries'
Thursday to participate in an old fash
Toned quilting They report pleasant
time, and big turkey fer dinner. The
quilt is to be sent to the Baptist Or.
phanage at Jackson. {
Miss Annie Freeman has gone to
Stewart, Miss, to take charge Of
school, Miss Belle Lanisr left We'd
nssday for Pocshontas, Miss, where
she will teach.
Rev, R. Q Brown took twelve. +
mile ride Tuesday evening to the west
ern part Of the county to perform the
ceremony for Mr.. Ben. Tay.
or and Miss Dora SHINES Mr.. TAYLOR J
has broken into the ranks of the school u
.eachers i
Mrs, Rupert Glenn is enjoying visit il
rom ner mother and sister. Mrs. and >
Miss Mcleod Of Winston county. q
We hear that Rev D. B. Allen has n
'csigned the passionate of the Baptist b
church at this place to accept that of O.
he church in Aberdeen. We regret to o.
ose so faithful worker in the cause Of
rood, but would place no hindrance in r.
liz uP""i5 pain OF any yUuus man. d
The change will not take place till F
Y
Mrs Bevil has returned from an =
ighteen months stay with her daugh- 7
er, Mrs, Ross, in Nashville. =
MIR, and Mrs, John Cunningham took n
be train Wednesday afternoon for Hot e
prings. Mr.. Cunningham is seeking re-
eliet from rheumatism from which he T.
lffers greatly, "
Mrs. Annie Wootten is just back g
rom long visit to Birmingham. "
Mr.. J, Q. Poindexter and Miss Matte Is
were in town Wednesday. h
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ledbetter, Mrs. "a
go. Hairston and Miss Henry Tharp h
Crawford, have been on our streets Il
lis week, RI
Rev. J. W, Dorman was in town y
.onday, on his way back to Columbus. rs
: had been out to New Bethel to hold IS
larterlY meeting r
Mrs Geo Halrston and Miss Hawss Is
tended seryics in Macon last Sunday. g
Miss Laura Ruff has been SO ill thi. u
eek that she had to suspend her :
hool. We hope she will soon be abb.
resume her work,
Miss Bessie Hopkins went to Meridian
riday to see her relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Cunningham,
Uses Cooper and Cunningham, Mr.. and
RS Austin Short. Miss Annie Conn,
iss Brownie Cook, Mr.. Gilmore vii. |
us. Mt Will Smith. Mrs Carrie
onk and many others went up to West
oint Monday to the circus.
We regret to say that few days ago
RS. Holman, the wife Of the editor of
e Brook'vills Banner. had to be carried
lex to her home extremely i'll. She
as suffering from the result Of a fall
ON horse, which happened some r
ne ago, V