Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-08-20
BroOksville JOttings.

Methodist Childrsn's Day was belated
this year, and instead Of being held at
the customary time. took place last
Sunday. Under tho management Of
Mesdames Memories. Glenn and viii.
| kins. with that matchless musician.
Mrs. Chas. Carothers, at the organ. 1t
could but be 4 success. The two sacred
cantatas. "'The Shepherds Call" and
THE Story Of the STAR were beauti.
fully rendered. each child seeming to do
its very best. Their parents were de.
servedly proud Of them.
Mr.. Chas, Bowling Of Meridian visited
his parents at this place recently.
Mrs. DR.. Stanley vas called away
last week to attend the sick bed of her
daughter in Atlanta. She is still with
her contsnding with that dread disease,
typhoid fever. We trust that her
nursing may be crowned with success.
Tuesday. after a long and painful i'll.
ness the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Tay.
lor Freeman fell on Sleep Sad for
the loving parents; infinitely better for
the pure little child.
A party of relatives and friends from
Macon were entertained Tuesday even
ing by Mrs. B. M. Boggess, Among
them were Mrs. Holberg. Miss Wood
ward, Messrs. Woodward and Good
night.
Mrs. NJ. B. Tate. who has been with
friends on the coast for sometime, has
returned much refreshed and invigo.
rated.
Miss Mary Stokes Of Columbus, has
been with Mr.. Hopkins family this
week.
A handsome young man arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gun
ningham Tuesday night. OF course he
received a very warm welcome; boys al.
ways do.
Mr.. Thos. Gay moved to Binnsyille
Wednesday, where he will 60 into busi
ness for himself. We are sorry to lose
him. his wife and jolly baby from our
town.
Quite a number Of our citize ns wen
to st. Louis this week. Mrs. N. Hull.
Mr.. Alva Parks, Mrs. Shull, Misses
Bessie and Halle Hall, s. J. Roger,
| Sue Hamm and others whose names we
! did not learn.
Mr.. George Crymes has lately en-.
ioyed a visit from his cousins. Miss
Margie and Mr.. Billie Westmoreland of
! Columbus.
Miss N. Fl. Roger returned Thursday
| afternoon from a short stay with rela.
| ives in Meridian.
Mrs. Hambrick has moved into her
handsome residence and has 1t filled
| with boarders and roomers.
The musical recital at the school
house Tuesday evening for the benefit Of
the Episcopal church fund was a very
entertaining affair. There was a good
house. All who were asked assisted
gladly.
There have been no marriages fer sew.
eral weeks, bat unless all signs fail.
this scribe shall have interesting mat.
tiers to chronicle soon.
We wish that this whole town be.
longed to the M. & o. r. R.. for we
know they would have the weeds cut
down. the low, filthy places drained
and things cleaned up generally. The
sanitary conditions here are extremely
bad. No one seems to notice it.
We hear that our old men covered
themselves with glory in the base ball
game with Macon Tuesday. We al
ways expect great things Of Brooks
Williams, Some Of the 'Iooters' ex
erted themselves so violently that they
have not been well since. Don't overdo
it. boys, this hot weather.
The most i'm portant event that ha
taken place this week 10 the change in
railroad affairs. Mr.. johnson, who ha.
been station agent so long, having re-
signed, Mr.. Edwin Leech of Columbus.
was put in his place. with Mr.. Writ
wilkins Is assistant. Mr.. Leech lived
here " hen a boy, and is well known and
liked by our people. He and his family
re welcome. Mr.. johnson will take
{ rrge of some Of the new enterprises
tn :; are to begin this fall.
Mr.. Editor. there is one thing that
this humble person wishes to know.
Why does not Noxubee county have q
military company When the special
passed through bearing the various COM
panies to the encampment it was mat.
ter of regret to several Of us that no
coach bore the name Of proud old Nox.
ubee. Have our men lost their patriot
ism? -. K.' ought to stir them up
on this subj ct.