The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23
Oklahoma. is at home for a few
weeks visit.

/ W06kb WISH.
Rev. J. 7. Bovill will preach at
st. Luke's church in Brandon ON the
second Sunday in May, ssat p. m.
All are invited to hear this able and
earnest divine.
1t would be graceful compliment
to the veterans. and the daughters of
the confederaoy for the merchants to
close their doors from II to O'Clock
on decoration day.
Mrs. r. s. McLaurin returned
home Sunday from Memphis, where
she has been with her sister, Mrs.
DR.. Cheek, who 10 now quite sick
at DR.. j. T. Crofford's infirmary.
Miss McCaskill's music sand elocu-
tion pupils will give recital at
johnson Hall Friday night. the Goth,
beginning at $50. AdmissionE25 and
Is cents. This begins the closing ex-
ercises of the Graded school.
Circuit Clerk Brown is now MAX
| ing the rounds, registering those who
are entitled to same andy fare not al
ready on the roll. He is at Cato to-
day, and will wind up at Pelahatchie,
May Is.
The News inadvertently failed to
mention last week the arrival Of Mrs.
Anna Purnell, from Dunedin, Fla,
for visit to Brandon friends Mrs.
Purnell has many friends here who
are delighted at her return.
Rev. Mr.. Simmons will preach mis-
initial sermon sas pastor at the Bap-
fist church Sunday morning. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons will make
Brandon their home, if house can
be secured.
Cards are out announcing the mar
liage of M. L. Polk, formerly of this
county, and Miss Stone, of near Meri-
dian Mr. and Mrs. Polk will leave
Immediately after the marriage for
the worlds fair at st. Louis, and
other points OF interest.
The News returns thanks to j. A.
Taylor and Son. of Pelahatchie, for a
very valuable household package.
Write your name and address on
postal and send to them and you
will receive like present. See
their advertisement for particulars.
DR.. W. T. Lowery, president of
Mississippi college, will deliver the
literary Eaddress before the graded
school Monday at II o'clock. Every
body are invited to come and hear
him. There will be short program
of music, recitation and giving Of
Grammar School diplomas to those
finishing the Eighth grade course Of
study.
T. P. Martin, of Edwards, and
Mrs. Ida Price, of this place. were
quietly married Friday evening at
Busick's we'll. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. r. D. Noteworthy,
no one being present except Mr.. Hen
don, who is engaged in building a
hotel at the we'll. Mr. and Mrs Mar
tin left Saturday for Edwards. their
future home, with the best wishes of
scores of friends for long, happy and
prosperous life.
Following is list of the confeder-
ate veterans upon whom crosses of
honor will be conferred by the United
Daughters of the Confederacy of Bran
don on decoration day, April 30th !:
S. A. Buchanan, P. B. Berry, Vim.
Buchanan, J. L. Buchanan. D. W.
benson, DR.. VIM. Aills, H. S. Cole,
j D. Ferguson, B. F. Ferguson, J. j.
Coulson, E. P. Hit, W. L. Manning,
Patrick Henry, J.. W. Lewis, r. S.
Maxey, A. G.. Norrell, W. K. Easter
ling, r. D. McRae, Jesse Lawrence,
NJ. G. Sigrest, A. B. Stubblefield, j.
l.. Robinson, Alex Price, VIM. Walk
er, w. w. Robson, l.. Washburn,
George Robinson, W. D. Robbins,
Samuel Stewart
FROM A RANKINITE.