The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-11-27
Chairss Personal and Locals.

be hundreds within few years
Charles Personal and Locals.
Chaires, Nov. "a. The Measuring
Party given by the Epworth League
here last Friday evening was a perfect
success despite the very dark cool even
ing, and few other discouragements
The words of it's invitation ran thus
You are invited to be present on the
evening of November ~ at the parson-
age at Charles.
"a Measuring Party we've giving you;
IT'S something novel as we'll as new.
Measure yourself on door or wall
And bring three cents for each foot
tall;
The extra inches a penny give,
And thereby show how high you live.
The money for your measure
Will give the Epworth League much
pleasure
With music and song and welcome
hearty,
Wen greet you at our Measuring
Party.
Refreshments free.
The net proceeds amounted to Sll.19.
Among those from a distance were the
following Mr.. Chalker Barnett of
Tallahassee, Messrs. Miles Johnson and
Laurie Croucher of Centreville, Miss
Ruth Harvin of Tallahassee and Mr..
Thomas Bradley of Oak Dale. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mickler, at whose hOme the social
was held, did all in their power to make
the young people enjoy themselves
with music and various diversions, and
they attested their enjoyment by some
Of the number remaining till the wee
sma' hours. The amount raised will be
expended upon the double front rooms
of the parsonage, called the League
rooms.
We forgot to mention that Mr. Noble
Jones honored US by his presence Fri
day evening. Mr.. J. has been on his
farm four miles from the village on
business, but left Saturday TO join his
family in the beautiful city Of Savan-
nah, Of which some one has said "the
elegance of the city and the heartiness
of the country meet you in a way that
give you wonder and delight. Mr.Jones
intends returning with his family to
their farm in February before starting
on their usual summer tour, Mr. Jones
is a true gentleman and man of high
ideals, and we only wish he were one of
our citizens.
Mr.. J. H. Patterson wears a broad
smile of late. Why? His wife and
two children returned last Wednesday
from the Biggs Sanitsrium in North
Carolina. Mr.. P. and little daughter
are much improved and they expect to
return for further treatment when their
spell of home sickness is past.
Miss Moran Harmon went TO Talla-
hassee Saturday, remaining till Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Elton Patterson is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Stems, in Live Oak, and
visiting in the metropolis also. Per-
haps he will extend his trip to Tampa.
Mr.. Dick Mays of Monticello was a
guest in the burg Friday, and Mr..
Thomas Hancock of the Capital was CO.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stems of live Oak Wis
tied Mrs. S. parents from last Friday
till Saturday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. Mickler spent three
days in Tallahassee last week with rela-
tives. They will spend Wednesday in
the Capital, and then Mrs. M. intends
leaving on the 30th for DeLand 20 visit
Mrs. McCroy till after Conference.
Thanksgiving services will be held IN
the Methodist church here. Either the
pastor or an invited one will
deliver the sermon.
Mr.. Laurie Croucher and Miss Willie
Johnson visited Misses Allene and Helen
Johnson Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Hightower and children
are spending this week with Mrs. H. 3
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. English of Talla-
hassee.
The Junior Leaguers very much en-
joyed a pleasant hunt Saturday after
noon at the home of the Superintend-
emit. Prizes were given for the two
who found the two eOlored peanuts
which were hidden. The amount raised
win 90 toward their library fund.
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Remember, NICHOLSON gives coupons
with every cash sale Buy your jewelr
~ from him and help get the piano To-
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