Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-16
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McLain,

11-!-06.
Mn. EDIToR: Having arisen from |
a comatose state after having my few
paltry ideas shaken by the storm of
the 9th, Of Sept, am still on deck
again. I presume that you have
heard of the old ballad, Rocked in
the Cradle of the Deep Well Mr..
Editor | was not on the Deep, but
let me whisper TO you, the house in
which / was an inhabitant during
that memorable storm brought forci
bly, to my mind that old Ballad, for
it rocked to and fro like cradle on
4he Deep, can assure.
Our little village is coming to the
front, there has been fine Brick
Structure erected for Bank build
ing. and we have Bank established
therein which is doing a fine bank
ing business The Cashier, MIR. ].
c.. Duboise, Jr., is a very affable,
competent, and accommodating young
gentleman who takes great pleasure
in explaining the business of his in
stitution, which he so ably manages.
Now Mr.. Editor if you have any
loose cash that you wish taken care
of you will find the Bank of McLain
safe depository for the same.
Messrs Breland & Weldy have re.
modelled their store and 1t has just
left the hands of the painters and
present a fine appearance.
The Green Co., to meet the de
mands of their ever increasing bnsi-
ness have added an addition to their
store.
Mr.. NJ. E. Green has erected fine
residence, which is now in the hands
of the painters, and he is domiciled
therein
DR.. G.. M, Lackey has erected
Drug Store and Office which adds
much to the looks of the village.
Mr.. J. c. Duboise and family are
domiciled at Mr.. b. E. Green's and
are quite an acquisition to our little
village.
The Mill Plant of Mr.. ]. ] Bexley,
a mile from the village, was burnt on
the night of the 9th inst. 1t looks
like the work of an incendiary. Mr.
Bexley has the sympathy of the entire
village in the loss he has sustained.
The Knights of the Grip often in
wade our village, and find comfort
able and pleasant Retreat at The
Hotel McLain, in the hands of Mrs.
Post, Proprietress.
A deep gloom overshadowed our
little village on the morning of Nov
18th; the Messenger of Death came
and claimed as his victim, Delbert,
the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J, L.
McLain, he was stricken on the
morning OF the 9th inst. at school,
and at a. N. on the morning of the
9Th inst, his spirit was borne away
to the great Beyond. A very touch
ing and pretty tribute to his memory
was paid by his school mates. Head
ed by his teacher, Dir. De Hayes, each
with q BoqGet of flowers in their
hands marched to the Silent City of
the Dead, and before the remains OF
little Delbert were lowered Each
school mate placed Boquet of flow
ers in the coffin until he was almost
completely hidden by the profusion.
As the sun was going to rest, all that
was mortal of little Delbert was then
tenderly consigned by loving and
tender hands to his last resting place.
there to remain until the Sea and the
Earth shall give up the dead.
Rev G.. w. Rainer conducted the
last sad rights and paid very pref
ty tribute to his memory which he
was entitled to. Everything Med
cal aid could do was extended in
treatment to him but it availed moth
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. McLain have the
sympathy of the entire village ex-
tended them in this their hour of sad
bereavement.
y. Yours Truly,
CORDES DAWSON.