The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-21
BOGUE CHITTO NOTES.

Newman, were married in tht
presence of few interested reIa
tives and friends, Rev. R. III
Purser, pastor of Btookhaver
Baptist church, officiating. The
bride wore a charming gown q
green yoile, trimmed with silk.
The brides maids were Miss Gym
thia Brister, of this place, ano
Miss Mary Hoffman, of Topisaw
Miss. The groomsmen were
Messrs. r. L. Williams, of this
city, and Frank Tyler, of Wash.
ington, D. c., brother of the
bride. No reception followed, on
account of prolonged sickness in
the family. The couple left fol
a short stay in New Orleans. They
will return Wednesday and make
their home at this place, where
the groom is engaged in the mer-
camille business. They were the
recipients of handsome and valu-
able presents
The district meeting of the
Woman's Home Mission and
Foreign Mission Society of the M.
E. church will convene here on
the 2Sth and 29th. On the morn
ing of the 2Sth our Home Mission
will take up their work. Our
welcome address will be delivered
by Mrs. Gertrude Thompson, of
this place, and be responded to
by Mrs. A. f. Watkins, of Jackson,
Miss. Several good papers will
be read by the different delegates
and discussed. Sister PEBBLES, of
| Wesson, will conduct this meet
ing in the afternoon of the 2Sth.
The Foreign Nilsson Society will
take up their Foreign work.
Sister Lipscomb, of Whitworth,
will take the chair in the interest
of this noble work. On Sunday
morning we will have sermon
by Rev. |. w. Cooper. It is use
less to tell our people what treat
this will be. Sunday afternoon a
memorial service on the life and
chan acter of Mrs. May ButterfeId
will be held. Sunday evening the
Home and Foreign Mission So
cieties will consolidate and the
entertainment will be grand in
the way of fine papers,. Religious
recitations and sweet music will
be rendered, the music being
furnished by competent and able
musicians. We expect 80 dele
gates. The public is invited to
attend.
Mrs. Mckinney and her charm
ing daughter, Miss Anna, made a
business trip to Brookhaven last
Monday.
Miss Kate Gill, of jackson,
Miss, came home for few days
stay with her father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Gill. Miss
Kate will finish her business
course about the 1st of January.
We wish for her all success in her
new undertaking.
Mr.. g. A. Fox, of Memphis,
Tenn, was pleasant visitor here
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. JIG. Tyler re-
turned home to Biloxi on last
Monday, after few week. S pleas
ant stay with their relatives.
Mrs. Isaac L. PEBBLES paid a
visit here to the Ladies of the
Woman's Home Mission Society
last Monday evening. Mrs. Gena
Brister entertained Mrs. PEBBLES.
The meeting was both pleasant
and instructive.
MI. r. L. Brent is erecting
fine, commodious livery stable.
The work is being done by Mr..
Tom Collins. Mr.. Brent will be
better equipped in the near future
in the way of fine horses and new
rigs for the public convenience.
Mr.. Dampeer, of Woodville, is
now book-keeper for the Bogue
Chitto Mercantile Co.
Miss Lilly Ryals and her little
sister, of Brookhayen, were visi-
tors here last Sunday to her aunt,
Mrs. III. D. McInnis.
Mr.. Chas. Gates, of Crystal
Springs, is here on business this
week.
Mr.. Jesse Tyler may be seen at
the post Office now dealing out the
mail as efficiently as his sister.
The people will be glad to see Mr..
Jesse holding this responsible
position. We have every reason
to believe he is competent to do
the work.
The. informal dance given at
Mrs. RodWelI's last Monday night,
was quite an enjoyable affair.
Those present were Misses Ella
lSEurIock, Kate Sasser, Susie Cox,
Lula Hart and Sadie Rodweli;
Messrs. Bill Brent, John Nc
Laurin, Tom McNeilly, of Jack
son, La, and jim Patche. Of Sum
NIT, Miss.
DR.. Martin Rodwell and family
'are visiting his mother, Mrs.
Sarah Rodwell.
Joe Magee, of Magnolia, was q
1quick caller last Monday.
i Wellman, Miss, has had its
lsiege Of sickness lately. Among
/ those Who have died are Mr.. Jim
| Albritton, and little Daisie al
britton, daughter Of Jake Albrit.
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