The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-15


Bro. Howard preached an excellent
sermon to an appreciative audience.
The following named persons from
Vernon were. in attendance: Rev.
w. r. Beal, the preacher in; charge;
Messrs. T. J. Young, j. w Linsey.
W. G. Redus, Romen Livingston,
Mrs J. ". Linsey, Profs. E. r. Har-
ris and B. II. WiIkerson. Warwick =
was present and howdied with the
below named old-time friends: D. K.
Pennington, John E. Turner, ]. T.
Thompson, w. w. Thompson, Willie
Hill, ex-Judge John A. Pope, c. L..
Merchant. o. s. Jackson, John F..
Chairman, Andrew Draper, r. L. Ba-
ker, Bob Hawkins. NJ. B. Thompson,
Redden Thompson. J. F. Turner, E.
T. Swindoll, and quite a number Of
other friends whose names We are
now unable to recalI.s~4x
Mrs. Arbelia Pennington and her
daughter, little Miss@earoline, are
spending today with the "Warwicks. !"
Judge Purifoy finished shfs inyes-
AtSdIiOD VI our COu1 AnOuSG COALtSI
Friday evening, and left for his home
in Montgomery Saturday morning
Before leaving the judge modestly
declined to be interviewed by your
correspondent relative to the stand
ing of the Vernon and Sulligent pc
titions, but merely replied that he
would make a statement of his find
ings to the governor and let him an
nounce the decision. However, both
sides are yet claiming a majority of
the qualified electors on their peti-
tions. We predict a majority for
Vernon, but wait and see, for this is
merely our opinion based upon OBJ
servation.
Mr.. Cleveland Smith, of Millport
Route No. 1, attended church here
last Sunday and spent a short while
with the writer about noon. We are
always glad to have such young men
as Cleveland with us. He is a son
of Mr. Martin V. Smith, of Southern
Lamar county.
Our county high school is to begin
here soon and continue ten scholas-
tic months.
Mr.. P. o. Brewer, of Baxter. was
among friends here one day the past
week.
Commissioner r. H. .McNees was
in town a short time Saturday even
ing. He has many friends here who
are always glad to see him.
Mrs. Will Mccullough and chill
dren, of near Columbus, are visiting
the family of Mr.. o. f. Haley.
Mrs. D. J. Lacy has just returned
from a visit of several days to Mill
port, Kennedy, Reform, Birmingham
and Atlanta.
Mr.. w. w. Scott, of Dora. has
promised to come and assist Bro.
Beal in the protracted meeting from
tomorrow night until it's close.
The next session of the Vernon
institute will begin tomorrow under
the principalship of Prof. E. @. Har-
ris and his brother, Prof. A. C. Har-
ris. as assistant.
Mr.. w. M. Perkins, of Beat No. 2,
was a pleasant caller in our town on
Saturday.
Mr. James P. Weeks, of Crew, and
his brother. Andrew Weeks. Of Hen
son Springs, were among friends in
this place Saturday
Rev. Geo H. Harris and wife, of
Downey, Cal, are here visiting the
formers father, Mr.. Luke Harris,
and family.
Mr.. John H. Brewer, of Sunnyside, |
preaching here last Sunday |
night Mr. Brewer is one of South
ern Lamar's best citizens and doubt
less he is well known to many read
ers of The Dispatch, having lived in
Columbus and for quite while was
engaged in the mercantile business
in that city
Mr.. 1. P. Robertson, of Ridge Beat,
was over at the capital of Lamar for
a short time one day the past week,
as was also Mr.. Clark Johnson, of
the same beat. They are both good
DR.. w. L. Martin and his son, J.
E. Martin (Eddie) have been feeble
for several days, and consequently
are seldom seen on cur streets. We
hope for them a speedy recovery.
The Lamar county board of edu-
cation will meet on the 10th and
18th of October for the purpose of
dividing the public money among the
5iC+rictc of tho oounfv and RI contract
with teachers for the present scholas-
tic year. A trustee from each dis
triet in the county would do well to