Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-05
NUMBER %
The Winning Ticket in the Stove
Drawing--A Big Crowd


1t has been mauy tt day since an
event happened in Lawrenceburg that
created the interest that was manifested
last Saturday when Mr.. b. r. Craycroft
District Deputy of the Modern Wood
man OF America gave away a $72 range
that has been on exhibition at the bak-
cry for the past month and half. The
day was had one for the people to
come to town the rain commenced Fri
day evening and continued until Sun
day morning only stopping at short in
tervals, Notwithstanding the inclement
weather about 1900 people from all
over the country braved the elements
and come to the city. About fifteen
minutes until three the rain stopped and
and the range was loaded into wagon
and taken to the square and promptly
at 3 y. m, Mr.. James Dunn brought the
numbers from the bank and Mr.. l.. B.
White selected an envelope, the number
found was I'll The number was called
several times and it was found to have
been held by Mr.. Rufus Garner of this
city, but during the day had accidental
. ly lost it. After waiting the required 10
minutes another number was drawn
n Number 20" shouted Mr. White twice,
n he called ard away back in the crowd
g'a hand went up it was the hand of Mr..
\ Braly Owens and in it was held the
one treasured number that called for the
! stove. Mr.. Owens come forward and
handed his card in and after giving his
name and address was told to take the
stove home as Christmas present from
the Modern Woodman. Mr.. Owens is
an employee of the Dustin Mills located
about two miles west of Lawrenceburg,
and having just lately being married the
stove will be treasure The advertis.
ing this event gave the Woodman should
increase the membership here very
greatly, and if the weather had been
more favorable it is estimated by the
most conservative that at least $500 peo-
,,lo uould l,o,a l,aa, Lar,
Among the visitors from abroad were
Mr. w. s. johnson, Nashville, Tenn
State Deputy, Mr.. Jcnnins o. Goslin
Clerk, and r B. Pilkinton of Columbia
Camp No. 1928 at Columbia, Tenn.
Neighbor Johnson spoke at opera House
at 7 p. IN. Neighbor Goslin and Pix
inton came as committee from their
camp and after seeing how this event
was carried out announced that their
camp would give away hundred dollar
Graphophone in February.
The next event of Importance at this
place will be the Grand Barbecue at
which time several Beeyes, sheep and
hogs will be served, free excursions will
be run, one fare for the round trip, fol
both ways, the Canteloupe association
will have charge of the event ably as
sisted by Mr.. L. II. Lister, agricultural
agent of the L. & N. b. r. The date
has not been set rs yet but it probably
will occur during the canteloupe season
Another stove the same high grade thai
was given away Saturday. and good
servicable buggy will be given by the
Modern Woodman to the ones holdins
the lucky numbers on that date. Tn,
tickets will be ready about Janr Is
free TO every one. ~
AT the Wednesday session tn
WoOdman camp a committee was ap
pointed TO look into the ACCESSIBILITY o
building hall 1t is understood the,
want to build on the square and hav
the lower floor for business purposes
with part served for Hotel Office, tn
hotel rooms on second floor and odg
hall on the third floor. 1t is their il
tention to build a concrete block.
The membership of this society i
Lawrence County is 1S9 Dec. LIST an,
increasing very rapidly a great humble
having located here in the past fou
months.
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The mission of EARLY Risers" is
clear the way and give Nature flu