The Forrest City times., 1905-12-15

MT. Sam AShwnrth, of Rawlson, was in town s couple of days the first of the week. lie gave Us pleasant call, and has our thanks for substantial favors. He IS feeling very well, thank you since he won the suit in the supreme court which confirms his title to l6O acres of good land.
 Rev. !. A. McCord, of Forrest City. will assist the Baptist church and the pastor here in the ordination of A NJ. Carter, AS deacon on Wednesday night next at 7:15 o'clock. Brother McCofd will preach the sermon. The members of the church are especially invited to be prcsent.-Monrae County Citizen.
 Rev. k. 0. Rogers, of paragoud. arrived Tn the city Saturday, and de. llveTed q series of sermons at the Chris tan church to fairly large congrega- tions. He is considering a proposition to make this his home, and The Times hopes he may decide in the affirmative. Forrest City Is the coming town Tn Eastern Arkansas.
 MT. W. J. lanier gave Us peasant call yesterday with d commission from ms brother, our excellent friend, Mir. John l.. Ianier, to advance his sub- scrlption figures, which was accord ingly done, for which he has our sin cere thanks. John is residing in Mem- phls. We wish him very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
 MT. A. II. Potter, of Fulwood. was m the clty Monday, and gave us pleasant call. We regret to learn that ia ing 10 Glllis Mills, Tennessee, on sc- count of the health of Mrs. Porter, which has not been good for three years. The Times will fo low them to Tennessee and we hope 1t will be a pleasure to them for many years.
 Yesterday morning dawned with a cold, slow rain, with high, cutting wind from the east. There was sleet the night before, and the thermometer took tumble. We have had the most delightful weather for some time prior to Wednesday night, and the change is very disaRreeable. Last night sleet and snow fe Il to d depth of two inches, and this morning Mother Earth is earbe. in white.
 Archdeacon Lloyd will celebrate di- vine services at the Church of the Good Shepherd next Sunday morning ana nlght, and remain over Monday, when the Rt. Rev. William II Brown. Bishop of Arkansas, will be here. and on Monday night deliver memorial address on the late rector, he Rev. Geo. E. Hancock, A. M. The public is cor. dially invited 10 hear these distinguish ed ministers.
 Mir. c $. Aldrich has purchased d line saddle stallion, which may be seen at Halcher's stable on the South Side. This ls one of the finest stations ever brought to this county, and he should readily lind purchaser. as improve ment in stock should be gwen greater attention. It IS fact that there is not really first class stallion in St. Fran CHS county, and Dr. Aldrch should be encouraged in his efforts to supply this much needed breed.
 MT. A II Merritt and MT. w. E. Merritt, of Mt Airy, North Carolina, father and brother, respectively of our fellow citizen. b.. l.. II Merit, ar- rived Saturday night and are welcome guests Tn the doctors cosy home on FOrrest street. Dr. Merritt's brother Will be here only Il week, but his father
 
 oest town in Arkansas, and become better acquainted with the best people on earth The Times extends lhe visitors the glad hand and cordial welcome.
 MT. C.. w. Jones. president of the c w. Jones Lumber Company, of Apple ton, Wisconsin,. and of the Forrest City Manufacturing Company, and Mir. G V. Nash, of Nettleton. who is vice 1 president and general manager of the | Forrest City plant, were in the city this week looking after their interests, l and consulting with MT. F. N Anger, l the constructing engineer. The work | on the plant is being pushed as rapidly | as possible under existing conditions. | and they are beginning to make a | showing. The shop and foundation is completed, and considerable lumber, 1 machinery and logs are already on the | ground, and the industrial spur is laid. |