The Tupelo journal., 1906-05-18

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Mrs. ]. C Read, who visited relatives
delightful visit. She was accompanied
home by her sister, Mrs. Kendall. of
Louisville, KY who will be her guest
for several weeks.
7. 7. Kirk has just received and in
stalled his soda fountain which is one
of the prettiest to be found anywhere.
The design is one of the most artistic
we have ever seen and is the acme of
the manufacturers art.
The St. Clair-Wylie Drug Co. have
replaced their old soda fount with one
of the largest and handsomest founts to
be found anywhere in the state. Their
growing business demanded greater ca
pacity to supply the trade.
Mr.. S. T. Harkey spent several daps
the past week in Birmingham in at
tend upon the General Assembly of the
M. E. Church, South. Mr.. Harkey re-
ports an interesting conference which
will result in much good to the church
in all departments.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter r. Trapp extend to them their
deepest sympathy in the loss of their
little two year old girl, Charlie May,
who died at their home in Nettleton on
Friday the 18th, inst, after brief i'll
ness. May kind Providence be SOL
ace to the bereaved parents in the hour
of their great sorrow.
The household of the editor of the
Journal has been increased by the addi-
ton of another son who mrde his arrival
on the 9Th inst, and who has been Civ
ing free exhibitions to the neighbors
every night as to the good qualities of
his lungs He seems to have gotten his
days and nights mixed, but we hope to
get this regulated before the summer is
over.
Mrs. Fletcher johnson left the past
week for Texas where she goes to visit
her daughter. AS the train left Texar-
kama there was very disartrous wreck
in which nearly the entire train was
ditched. While quite a number were
injured no one was killed. Mrs. John
son escaped without injury which is
gratifying information to her many
friends at home.
Mr.. J. G. Gurley has recently moved
here with his family from Chattanooga,
Tenn, and has established tile and
brick yard in the lot adjoining Lawson's
livery stable, which will be operated un-
der the firm name Of The Tupelo Tile
and Concrete Co. The plant is now in
full operation and samples of the work
that we have seen are of very superb
or quality. We extend to them a most
cordial welcome.
Mr. Robert Floyd died at his home
two miles south of Tupelo on last Sat
urday morning after an illness of
week Mr. Floyd was highly respect
ed citizen of the county and his death
will be regretted by his many friends.
Since his death little twelve months
old child has died and several other
children remain very sick. The family
are greatly afflicted and have the sym
pathy of the community in their affiic-
tions and sorrow.
One of the most delightful and highly
entertaining events to which the music
loving public has ever been treated was
the recital given Tuesday evening by
Mrs. Elizabeth Harris and members of
her music class, assisted by Mrs. .Jes-
sic Harris Hull. The program consisted
of some of the choicest selections from
the renowned masters and were rem
dered IN manner highly complimentary
to Mrs. Harris and her pupils, Misses
Louise Frazer, Clifton Blair and Elean-
or Blair A feature of the program
that captivated the audience were the
songs by Mrs. Hull whose rich contral-
to voice rivals that of some of the
worlds most gifted and famous singers.
Mrs. Hull's voice is highly cultivated
and her singing is divine. The enter
tainment was superb.
Mrs. Elkin's handsome new home was
resplendant in its May day decorations
on Thursday afternoon when she enter
tanned the AS You Like 1t club The
guests were invited into the dining
room where the May pole, with its vari-
colored streamers extending to the cor
ners of the table made a beautifully
UNIQUE setting for the punch bowl, bank
ca with roses and ferns. This refresh
mo beverage was served by Mesdames
.Rerklcy and Raymond. The beautiful
bowls Of roses and plants were the only