The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-01-19
invited to attend and are promised an
enjoyable envening.

invited to attend and are promised an
enjoyable envening.
Hon. Peter f. Raglan died at his
home at Pelahatchie Sunday evening
after comparatively Grief illness, at
the age of II years. Mr.. Raglan had
lived in this county all his life, hav-
ing been tiller of the soil, his home,
near Pelahatchie. being we'll known.
He was good man, and leaves host
Of friends to mourn his loss.
The ladies of the Baptist church
will give basket party at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. H. O. Wash
burn Friday evening the 10th. Dainty.
refreshments will be served, free from
8 to II O'Clock. Fun for all. Fine
candy for sale. You are cordially
invited. Admission 10 cents.
Mrs. VIM. Walker, president of the
local chapter, and Miss Bessie Nc
Caskill, vice president, are present to-
night ss invited guests by the Missis-
sippi U. D. O. on the occasion of the
presentation of Jefferson Davis por-
trait by the u. D. @. to the state.
The ceremonies will be appropriate
a reception following in the hall Of
fame.
The Cedar Lawn Creamery, an in
stitution which is clearly demonstrat-
ing to our citizens that dairying and
stock raising pays better than growing
Scent cotton, is gradually growing
and increasing it's usefulness. All
the butter produced / readily sells for
25 cents per pound the year round,
and the milk is shipped to Jackson
and disposed of at fancy prices. The
present output does not near supply
the demand.
Miss Eupice Washburn went to
Jackson to-day to be present at the
presentation of Jefferson Davis por-
trait to the state by the daughters of
the confederacy. The prosperous con-
dition of the chapter at this place is
largely due to the untiring efforts of
Miss Washburn. She is also to be
congratulated upon the splendid pro-
gress she is making in raising funds
for the erection of monument on the
public square of Brandon in commem-
grafton Of Rankins brave heroes who
died in the war between the states.
The entertainment given by the
Womans' Home Missionary Society at
the home Of Mrs. r. s. McLaurin
Friday night, was we'll attended and
greatly enjoyed. The occasion was
birthday party, the admission charged
being told by the little verse that ac-
oompanied the invitation, 1.-THE pleas
ure you'll have. Can never be told,
And costs only one cent For each year
you are DID, The little folks were
entertained from to 6. and the older
ones from to II. Dainty refresh
ments were served. Quite neat lit
tie sum was realized for the parsonage
fund:
The Shelton residence, which was
recently purchased by W. D. Ragland
of John Gayden, was totally destroyed
by fire Wednesday morning, the fire
being discovered at about a. m.
The fire originated in the south up
stairs room where number of young
men had gathered in the early part Of
the night for few hours social con.
verse, the supposition being that the
house caught from the fireplace.
Mr.. Ragland was making prepare
lions to have the house repaired and
painted, and it has been quietly ru-
mored that he expected to begin
housekeeping there about the middle
of June. The building was insured
for $500.
Jesse M. Bullock, as good a man as
eyer lived in Rankin county, departed
this life Wednesday morning. after a
brief illness, at the Chester house, in
the til year Of his age. He leaves
a wife and two grown children and
host of friends to mourn his untimely
end. Mr.. Bullock was q gentleman
Of the highest type, and enjoyed the
absolute con fidence and esteem of
his fellow man. He was q machinist
by trade, and was widely known over
this and adjoining counties, having
travelled almost continuously in pur-
suit Of his vocation. His remains
were carried to Dry Greek to-day and
inferred in the cemetery at that place
to await the final judgment day.
Peace to his ashes.
Charlie Grain and Miss Leila Rag
land were married Sunday afternoon
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Ragland, near
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