The Tupelo journal., 1906-09-07
6nrial ann YrrBnnal


Mrs. W. L. Clayton has returned
from Hot Springs Ark.
Misses Annie and Hattie McAlister
are In St. Louis this week.
Miss Adele Clark of Verona visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Clark this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Jones have re-
turned after spending the summer away
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. McNiel of Sal
tillo were visitors to town yesterday
Miss Katie Hatch of Greenville is
the attractive guest of the Misses Topp
Mrs. M. E. Leake and children haye
returned home from Guntersviilc. Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Taylor of Verona
were guests of relatives here Tuesday.
Misses Thresa Mathews and Christine
Clark have returned from = visit to
Chicago.
Mrs, Frierson and daughter Miss
Florence of Columbus are guests of
friends here.
Mrs. Brooks Norman and little son
are at home again after spending some
time at Monteagle Tenn.
Miss Corrins Laney has returned
home after having spent some time at
the University of Chicago.
Little Miss Ida Rowan of Chesterville
speat tho past week as the guest OF
her Grandfather Mr.. ]. c. Bean.
Mrs. H. E. High has been in Verona
attending the bed side of her mother,
Mrs. Raymond, most of this week.
Mr.. J. M. Oldham of New Orleans,
has Joined his wife here and they are
guests of her mother Mrs. Laney.
Little Misses Minnie and Annie Law
son, have returned, after a two weeks
visit with relatives and friends in Sal
tillc.
Mrs. Geo. Thompson and Miss Mary
MeAlister are in st LOUIS selecting the
fall stock of millinery for the Ballard
Dry Goods Co.
Mr.. A. E. Hindsman has returned
with his family from Jackson, Tenn.
We are glad to welcome them again as
citizeos among US.
L. G. Boggan will conduct religious
services at Court House on Lords day
Sept. 9Th at s o'clock P. NJ. All are
respectfully invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Alfred have re-
turned to their home in Fulton, KY.
after q pleasant visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby Topp.
Mrs. Minnie Medford and children of
Columbus, on their way to Falkner stop
ped sver here with Mrs. j. L. Bevlll,
Mrs. Nedford's sister, a few days.
Cards have been issued announcing
the arrival of Master Mortimer Lock-
ard Clopton at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. L. Clopton at Lufkin Texas.
The Journal joins their host of friends
In extending congratulation.
Rev. and MrsS. D. Shelton's hearts
were made glad over the arrival of a
sweet baby girl, at the home of their
daughter Mrs. Golding at Blue Springs,
last week.
Mr.. Cyrus Strain. of Chesterville,
has eur thanks for some very fine apples
which were grown on his place and go
to show that as fine apples can be grown
in Mississippi as anywhere.
Miss Ella Nunnellee of Chesterville,
accompanied by her friend, Miss Mary
Scales, of Holly Springs, spent several
days with her sister Mrs. ]. S. Bean
this week and attended the Baptist
meeting.
TIE Beard Of Pensioners examiners
were in session Monday and Tuesday
Thirteen now pensioners were added to
the list. The board consists of L. A.
Mitchell, Jas Boyd, i. A. Thompson, R
4 D>-~~s aud unpr~ Whifohaad
On last Sunday evening Sept. End.
Rev. 8. D. Shelton was called upon in
south Tupelo to preform the ceremony
uniting in marriage Mr.. w. S. Gauns
and Miss Msy Belle McCarter. We
wish for them q long life of joy and
happiness.
The meeting which is in progress at
the Baptist church is attracting large
congregations at each service. Mr..
Martin is an earnest Jealous minister
and deals with subjects in such = nan
ner rs to leave a lasting impression up
On his hearers.
Rev. Frank M. Alexander, whom the
Pre~sbyterians have called to the pas
torate Of this church will preach Sum
day merning at eleven O'Clock. He has
not formally accepted the call and will
announce his decision after he becomes
acquainted with the people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Martin have re-
turned from Texas where they spent
several weeks visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks. father and mother of Mrs. Mar
tin. Mr.. Martin went over Wood,
Vanzapt, Kaufman, Rains, Hunt and
Collins counties. Boil weevil had ruin
el the crop in the five counties first
mentioned, would scarcely make a half
r Of cotton and Collin county was
considerably damaged by boil worm
Rains were falling which furnished new
life and vigor to the weevil and worms
The outlook for = good crop is not flat
tcriag by any means
Our popular and efficient district at
ternsy was honored by 4 surprise birth
day dinner on the evening of the first
inst ct which q number of his friends
responded to an invitation issued by
Mrs. Mitchell.
Nj. Mitchell was remembered by ap-
propriate gifts from each n with the
wish for many happy returns of the
event.
An elegant repast was spread which
fully sustained the reputation of Mrs.
Mitchell as a hostess. In a circle on
the table were arranged a number of
lighted tapers each representing a year
In Mr.. Mitchells life.
The friends of the honoree who rec
ognixed in him one of the leading law
yers Of the state were surprised to find
that in counting them, the tapers only
numbered thirty two.