The Adair County news., 1906-08-01
HAPPY RECEPTION.
Special to the Louisville Times.

Midway, KY, July 24.-Buford
Lodge, No 494, F. and A. NJ, of this
city, gave an informal reception las.
night in their hall in the Masonic Tenn
pie in honor of the Hon. James Gar
nett, of Columbia, Grand Master of
Kentucky, who has been the guest of
relatives here this week. About sixty
guests were present, including the
wives and daughters of many of the
members of the lodge. A mock session
of the lodge was held, which afforded
great amusement to the visitors Short
impromptu speeches were made by
some of the leading members. The
principal address of the evening was
made by Grand Master Garrett, who
captivated his hearers by his eloquence.
Light refreshments were served and
the occasion was greatly enjoyed by all.
The full damage done by the heavy
rain of few days ago is hard to esti-
mate, but to say the least of it, the
section in it's main path never had such
a downpour The hillsides overwashed
as never known before, crops in the
bottoms were swept away and much
fencing disappeared. We are informed
that Mr.. Henry Henson's loss on his
Green river farm is near $500. On
small creek that empties into the river
near Mr.. Henson's known as Buffers
creek, all the crops, fencing and many
other things were washed away. Glenn
Barnett's Kitchen and smokehouse
with all their contents were Destroy
ed by the flood. Chickens and turkeys
were nearly all destroyed. A mill be-
longing to Mart Corbin, on Snake
creek, went with the tide. Nearly ev-
cry person in the Green river section of
the county sustained considerable loss.
Those whose loss was greatest and most
acute are being helped by their neigh
bors, who are rebuilding fences and
giving other aid. The fact is, that
calamity has driven the people back to
their old brotherly way of doing.
Rev. A. R. Kasey's theme last Sum
day night was on covertness, and he
brought out number of strong points
against hording up for self. AS we
understood him, doing something for
your fellow man without material in-
convenience to self, was greater pass
port to the celestial city than laying up
riches for future use. To have consid-
Grafton for your fellows is a noble
principle. The speaker said that at one
time there was blind beggar seated
on the corner in large city. He had
an old violin, but he was not musician,
and the instrument was out of tune,
but he was trying to make music for
aims. A musician passing, stopped
and engaged the beggar in converse
ton, and in the talk he said; 81 have
no money!" but he took the violin,
tuned it, and commenced playing. In
few minutes large crowd had gath
cred, and in short time the blind man 8
cup was filled with coin. This was an
evidence of sympathy. The blind was
not only relieved, but the musician was
made to feel good.
The Public sale of lots last Thursday
was fairly we'll attended, but only five
were sold, ranging in price from $35 to
$115. 1t appeared that the people were
not yet ready to buy, as the auction
gave them an opportunity, so the sale
was declared off. The location is p
beautiful one, and Mr.. Mulligan had
the property in nice shape, except the
main street to be opened intersecting
the Lindsay Wilson street in front of
the college building. He had state
ment from Governor j. R. Hindman
regarding this that should have salts
fed prospective purchasers, but in our
judgment this was the only hindrapce
to the sale. When that street is open
ed we predict that the Mulligan addi-
ton will prove one of the most inviting
localities for beautiful residences in Co
lumbia.. The opening Of that street
win be of much worth to all parties in
terested in that section or in the growth