The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-19
GAINESVILLE NOTES.

Since the passing of the saloon no
ticeable feature is the entire absence
OF drunkenness and rowdyism. If for
mo reason other than this, the local
option law is to be commended.
Strawberry avenue, the former thor
oughfare Of the saloon element, is de-
serted save in one or two instances,
and at night the most unfrequented
place, with only one light to guide the
unwonted traveller. Several persons
left the city before and after the clos
ing law went into effect; but can it be
said that this is the apparent cause of
the remarkable behavior u the citi-
zens? While there are no open places
for the thirsty within this desert town,
daily migration to the GASES Of Guth-
RE ard Hopkinsville is seen.
A hairbreath escape from death,
with the only damage, a demolished BIZ
cycle, was witnessed by many persons,
on one of the principle streets of the
city last Friday evening. A youth of
rustic appearance was coasting down
Franklin street hill when he noticed
an automobile driven by a machinist
gaining rapidly on him. Endeavoring
to get out of its wake, the cyclist took
the opposite side Of the street, only to
be followed by the automobile. The
next instant a head-end collision oc-
Cured with the above named result.
Clarksville, one of the poorest light
ed towns in the state, did not hide its
beacon brightness under a bushel
measure, at the session of the Grand
Lodge Knights of Pythias at Knox
vile last week; but the representatives
of the Twentieth Century Lodge COM
handed that august body of Pythians
to see GAINESVILLE as it is. Extensive
movements are already on foot to
make the Grand Lodge visit pleasant,
and the largest attendance in the his
tory of the fraternity is expected.
Beaming beatific beams and with
hearts bent on pleasure, several merry
picnickers from this city went to
Hampton Station last Thursday morn
ing to the annual outing of the Fin-de-
Sicle Club The day seemed prone
with many disappointments. Instead
of arriving at the grounds on the first
train passing, the merry-makers were
relegated to the second, making them
one hour and forty minutes nearer the
meridian. Frozen desserts ordered
passed by in full view of the manage
ment, and came on the GAINESVILLE eX
press Office, much to the discomfort Of
those present The string band failed
to show up; but the goose-bone mai
, was there with a variety of weathe
: that will not be forgotten soon. No
h being satisfied with the first drench
ing rain, the elements made aecont
= and more potent descent, causing som
no doubt, to recall the Biblical recita
e, of Noah and his ark. Night, however
gave relief to those clad in white, VIII
had been without proper rain protet
ton.
The announcement Of the death
Mrs. Carrie Warfeld which occurre
l. last Sunday at her home in this cit!
will be received with sincere regret nc
only. by relative and friends Of thi
place, but by relatives and acquain
ances in distant communities. Th
:. services for the dead were said las
Tuesday afternoon before a sorrowin
crowd that taxed the capacity of M
Olive Baptist Church, with Rev. r. I
Smith officiating Interment was
Golden Hill Cemetery.
Simple funeral services were sal
over the remains of Mrs. Mary Stone
wife of Rev. Stoner, last Friday
Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
Miss Lille Overton is in McEwe1
Tenn.
Mr.. Ed. Summers, of Hopkinsvill
y spent Sunday in the city.
Mr.. Robt Williams, of Ho2kinsvill
= returned home Sunday.
}" Mr.. John Jackson, of Hopkinsvill
~ was in the city Sunday visiting pa
ents and friends.
4 Mr.. Chas. Lynch, of Hopkinsvill
spent Sunday with friends.
DR.. G. A. Kelly returned from Kno
Vile Monday.
Mr.. e. d. Roberts came in fro
In Knoxville Monday.
Misses Martha Alexander and Il
Id Woodward went to Pegram Saturda