The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-02
Chat of People and Events.
CONTINUED from SUNDAY 5 paper.

The reception given by the
ladies OF the Presbyterian churcI
to Mrs. Lyon of Nashville, and
her daughter. Mrs. Eaglctor
Smith of Holly Springs. was .
lovely tribute of old friends &c
former residents here. Whose
lots have been cast elsewhere
but who, through the years thai
have passed since they left US,
have ever had a place reserved
| for them in our hearts. Friday
evening the lecture room of the
church was adorned with the
sweetest wild flowers of early
spring -honeysuckle, yellow jes.
samine and boughs of snowy dog
wood, which stood out againt a
background of luxuriant palms
and ferns, making exquisite dec
orations in their honor and to
greet them again. Many re
sponded to the invitations gener-
ally issued. The elders of the
church, over which the beloved
and lamented DR.. Lyon long pre-
sided, were assisted in receiving
by their wives, by the Rev. Dun
bar Ell. Ogden and Mrs. Ogden,
Mrs. Leila Sykes, Mrs. Watts,
Mrs. Ellis. Mrs. Sturdivant, Miss
Street and Miss Ogden, while in
the centre of this group were the
honorees, Mrs. Lyon, though
past her eighty fifth milestone,
remarkable in her youthful vigor
and though wearing the silver
livery" of age, keeping the sun
shine of nature that defies
time. Chocolate and waters
were served throughout the eve
ming which was distinguished by
a musical program of exceptional
charm and later by an appropri-
ate address delivered by Mr..
Ogden in happiest style. Inter
esting facts were woven in his
history of the church inaugural
ed with only eleven charter mem
bers, and at the last a graceful
finish was given in the presenta-
ton of beautiful souvenir to
Mrs. Lyon.
It is gratifying to Columbians
to receive evidence of the high
recognition accorded DIR. Viii
liams States Jacobs in the relig-
Ious world. DIR. Jacobs was re
Gently offered one of the secre-
baryships of the International
School Association, an
offer that conveyed a distinct
compliment to his ability, but
was declined in order that he
might continue his splendid work
n Nashville.
Mr. Robert Thompson leaves
shortly for Atlanta to join Mrs.
pson, whose condition is
much improved, and as soon
rs she is able to undertake the
Journey, they return to their
nome in Raleigh, n. @. Their
Column bus friends hope to have
hem here again next winter, and |
20 see Mrs. Thompson quite well
again.
Mrs. Phillips, of Atlanta, is
he guest of her son, Mr.. F. P.
Phillips. Other visitors are Mrs.
of Charleston, S. c.,
who is with Mrs. Ann Franklin,
md Mrs. FAINT, of Macon. the |
guest of her relative, President |
md Mrs. Kincannon.
A talk over tea cups is the in
ormal way in which a party of |
Columbus girls have been enter
aiming for fortnight past. This
week has been characterized by |
several afternoon tea-drinkings
hat have further established |
hem as favorites.
At an elaborate banquet ten
Tered Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw by the bankers of Atlanta
Monday, Mr.. John K. Ottley, a
ormer Colum bian, acted as toast
master and introduced attract
vely the speakers of the evening.
Miss Mary Harrison, chair
nan of the Confederate bazaar
ommittee, requests that all the
contributions promised for the
air be sent to her not later than
o-day, when a final shipment
viii be made to Richmond.
The young people s societies of
he various churches will unite
n Friday evening and have re-
option at the Baptist church.
'he event is anticipated as one
f the most pleasant affairs of
he present week.
Mrs. Yerger, principal of Fair
mont College near Sewanee, left
to resume her duties
here, after spending the winter
racation with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Banks.
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