The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24

Saturday afternoon, April 9th. La
dies especially invited. The speakers
will consistlof some of the state
most prominent citizens, a list Of
whom will be printed next week.
Rev. R. D. Noteworthy requests
The News to al nonuce that the first
quarterly meeting for Brandon M. e.
church South, will be held Sunday
and Monday, March ~ and %. Rev.
J. W. Lewis, D. D., presiding elder,
will preach Sunday II a. nj. and 7 40
F. m. Quarterly conference will be
held Monday s a. m.
J. H. Richardson, of jackson,
was here yesterday and made ar
rangements to open barber shop
here next week. He rented the
building formerly occupied by Harry
Watson, for shop, and will live
in the John Gayden residence. He
will move here the early part of next
week.
Rev. Bryan Simmons, who is now
at Seminary. Louisville, KY, has
been called to the passionate of the
Brandon Baptist church. He has
been notified of the call, but as yet
the church has received no reply. The
call embraces the first and third Sun
days Of each month. Mr.. Simmons
is young man, and is said to be
man of great moral force.
Willie Webb and G. R. benson
have been appointed deputy assessors
by Mr.. Atkins and have entered upon
their work. Mr.. Webb, being fami.
liar with the work, has been assigned
to beats l and 3. On account of con-
tinued illness in Mr.. Atkins family,
he has thus far been unable to do
any work himself. He hopes, how
ever, to be able to assess this beat.
Mondays Clarion Ledger says that
the Officials of the Gulf and Ship
Island road have addressed letters to
Judge John r. Enochs of this dis
trict, stating that if the reign of
lawlessness along the Laurel branch
of the road is not brought to termi.
nation the company will be compelled
to stop trains from running and tear
up the tracks.
Reno and Alvord's combined shows
gave two exhibitions here Saturday
afternoon and night. Both perfor-
mances were we'll attended and all
were we'll pleased with what they
heard and saw. Messrs. Howe, the
strong man, Decker, the clown Jug
gler, and little Jimmie Copeland in
comedy deserve special mention for
their skill and ability. They made
many friends while here, and will
always be accorded a hearty welcome
on return engagements.
A wedding occurred at the Chester
House Friday evening abort 6 o'clock.
The contracting parties were Sively
Waters and Mrs. Lizzie Virgins,
from Scott county. Mr.. Waters was
barely 81, while his bride was 81, and
the mother of seven children, the
Oldest being older than Mr.. Waters
The ceremony was performed by
Judge Robson in his usual impress
sive manner The couple left Satur
day morning over the Alabama and
Vicksburg road for their future home
in Scott county.
On Friday evening last the young
people enjoyed themselves hugely at
the leap year party given by the
young ladies to the young men of
Brandon at the palatial home of Miss
Susie Buchanan. During the even,
ing dainty refreshments were served
by Misses Jeanette Buchanan and
Eta Gayden. The fortunate guests
were: Misses Mary and Alma Gay
den, Anne Henry, Sara Enochs, Bes-
sic McCaskill, Siddie Davis, May
Ried, of Canton, Edna Waddell, Vir-
gle Maxey, Florence Young, Rosa
Buchanan, Swayze, of Yazoo City,
Jennie Bullock, May Haddon.
Messrs. Withers Birdsong, Will Will
liams, Dave Gayden, Billie Darnall,
j. R. Summers, Barksdale Walker,
Cole Atkins, Ed Henry, Oscar Martin,
Frank and Oscar Robinson, Hugh
McCaskill, Jesse and Richard Shields,
Tom Jones, G. E. Stovall and W.
Dug Ragland.
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