The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-21

20 Colored women living soueh Of
town died Saturday, and were buried
Sunday. Both Of them were good
women and were higly respected by
both races in the community In which
they resided.
A male quartette has been
organized for the Baptist choir,
which will greatly add to the good
music already furnished. s. r.
Myers. J. R. East. Bro. Simmons and
L O Mcintosh compose the now must.
cal attraction.
Shelby McOaskill, railway postal
clerk between Memphis and New
Orleans, came home the latter part Of
last week, having been called homo
by the illness of his father, Judge Mo-
Caakill, and uncle, John D. Nc
Laurin.
A man in q certain township was
elected constable. The members Of
the family were much elated and
could scarcely contain themselves
with their new acquired civic honors.
At last one Of the smaller children said
TO the wife: MA, are we all con.
stables?" The mother replied,
"Gwan. child; nobody's constable
but me and your pa!"-Atohison
Globe.
The Baptist congregation has decid.
ed to build parsonage on their lot near
Mrs. j. F. Robinson's residence. r..
E. Gayden, L. s. May and Miss Mamie
Bruce have been appointed q commit.
tee to solicit funds and see to the
building Of the house. About $500
has already been subscribed and the
committee will raise $700 or $500 more.
The church at Dry Greek, which is
also supplied by Mr.. Simmons, will
assist in building the pastor's home.
Do you like gelatin? Do You know
from what 1t Is made? DR.. Harvey
W. Wiley, governmental food expert
and chief Of the bureau Of chemistry
in the department of agriculture at
Washington, says it 10 made from
hides. 'These hides says he,
(which smell to heaven, are put in
the tanners watts, treated and trimmed,
and the trimmings are used to make
gelatin The marine hospital ser.
vice, he declared, found tetanus germs
in gelatin.
District Attorney r. 8. McLaurin,
conducted the prosecution for the
state in satisfactorily manner during
the recent term of court, and his
many old and new friends are very
complimentary in their remarks
toward him. He has served several
terms as prosecuting attorney for the
state, and il one Of the best and most
popular district attorneys in the state.
He will be q candidate again without
much likelihood Of opposition all
recognizing the uselessness of Offering
against him. The Winston County
Journal.
A. Turcott, one of our Oldest and
most honored citizens, died at his
home in Brandon Tuesday morning,
and was buried ut Cato Tuesday after
noon. He had been sick only q short
time, but his family and friends felt
from the start that he would never be
able to Withstand an illness of long
duration, as he was already very
feeble from the weight Of So years
resting upon him. He was 3 good
man and good neighbor. and ct all
times and under all circumstance
walked in the we'll beaten path Of
righteousness, and when fully con-
scious that he was nearing the last Of
earth, he appeared to be fully i'm
pressed with the idea that at the end
of time eternity began, and that the
bright faith which sustained him
during those trying hours Of suffering
would only grow brighter as he
journeyed toward the Infinite, and
the final gloom Of death be dispelled
by the radiance of Gods love. TO
the bereaved family we tender our
heartfelt sympathy.
The Hawthorne Musical Club, the
fifth and last attraction Of the lyceum
course for 19O6.1907, will appear at
Johnson Hall Friday night, March
20. This will be by far the best at
traction Of the course, and we feel
safe in saying that the house will be
crowded. The Hawthorne Musical
Club have no superiors in their line.
They are unique organization Of In
ternational reputation, on the eve Of
its sixth season Of unparalleled success.
Endorsed by press and pulpit from the
Atlantic to Gulf of Mexico. This
versatile company present two honr
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