The Semi-weekly leader., 1906-05-09
Wednesday, May 9, 1906.
Local. ITEMS.

John w. White was visitor Il
jackson Sunday.
Mrs. Navara is the guest of Mrs.
Scherck at Hotel Inez.
Mrs. Sarah Storm is improving,
we are pleased to learn.
Mrs. Massengiil has returned
from a visit to Summit.
Mrs. Chas. Butter6eld enjoyed
Class Day at the college.
Miss Eugenia Huntley is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Frizell.
J. H. May, of Nola, was an ap.
preclated visitor Of yesterday.
Mrs. Robt. d. Moreton is re-
covering from a severe illness.
V. V. Tullos, of Fair River,
was visitor to town yesterday.
The thermometer was down to
81 in our Office this morning at 10
O'Clock.
Rev. G. 7. Mckee will FIJI the
pulpit at the Baptist church next
Sabbath.
A. j. Miazza, the insurance
man of Vicksburg, was a visitor
here Monday.
Miss Eliza Gartman is recuper-
ating after a sudden and serious
attack of illness.
After tie very recent somer-
sault of the weather man we don't
know what to expect.
Mr.. Lee Hatton, of McComb,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
L. .Forshag Tuesday.
Ira E. Moak, one of NorGeld's
prominent citizens, was a yester-
days business visitor.
Mr.. Willie Calvin, of Mobile,
Ala, is visiting his father at the
residence of Mr.. I. G. Ratchff.
McNair & McNair are adding
handsome additions and otherwise
improving their law office on
Railroad avenue.
Mrs. Temple, of Shelbyyille,
Tenn, has been welcome guest
at the home of our telephone man.
ager, w. A. Wade.
The Methodist and Baptist Sun
day Schools last Sabbath had 1913
and 1877 pupils in attendance, re-
spectively. A good showing and
more to follow.
The Embroidery Club met with
Miss Mary Hobbs yesterday af-
ternoon. The next meeting will
be held May % with Mrs. Flor
ence Massengill.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Wood left
yesterday morning by way of
Monticello and the new road"
for Columbia, where they are in
attendance upon the Sunday
School Convention.
Hon. f. A. McLain, as true to
his promises as to his country,
was In town yesterday on his way
to deliver the address for the
Bogue Chitto High School. Mr..
McLain made The Leader pleas
ant call.
VIM. Turnbough had the mis-
fortune to be painfully hurt in a
runaway last Friday evening.
As a result two ribs were broken
and Mr.. Turnbough was badly
bruised. He will be out again in
a few days.
Mrs. Ira L. Parsons is attend
Ing the convention of Kings
Daughters at Natchez. Mrs.
Parsons delivered the address,
responsive to the greeting Of well
come from the city; and we are
sure honored herself and Brook
haven thereby.
The Baptist church at Wesson
is now paying Mr.. Bamber's sing
er, Mr.. Reynolds, ten dollars a
month for his service as chorister.
The Crystal Springs church is
paying its organist; and SO we see
our small towns and churches adj
Vancing in ways we little thought.
On Thursday evening, May
3rd, Miss Josie Becker charmingly
entertained at tea Misses Claire
Byrne, Bette Drane, Kathleen
Becker, Messrs. Aylward, Drane,
Pickering, Ferd v. Becker and
Willie Becker. Duplicate Whist
furnished the amusement for the
guests.
An unknown white woman got
off one of the early trains here
last Wednesday morning with a i
little infant child which she tried
to give away, but finding the peo-
pie here had good supply al
ready, she boarded the next train
north. We hope the little fellow
found safe and kind hands. Wes-
son Enterprise.
Mr.. F. F. Becker, our genial
generous neighbor, was treated to
a surprise party Monday night,
at his elegant home, in honor Of
his (g) birthday. It was mas
querade affair of all relatives atl
hand and was q most conviyial oc-
casion. May Mr.. Becker live to
enjoy many repetitions of the