The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-12
Historical Club

The Historical Club, U. D. c., held
its regular meeting on October 10. at
the home of Mrs. H. c. Greer. with
Miss Florence Deason, Historian, d.
recting the program. Twenty-Five
members were present The visitors
were: Mrs. Buntin and Miss Buntin,
of Meridian; Mrs. Williams. Mrs. How
ard, Mrs. Askew, Mrs. Chanler and
Miss Bessie Cooke.
The subject for study was "The In
dams of Mississippi" the location, pc
culiarities and customs of each tribe.
Each paper presented was highly in
teresting and showed deep research
into the past history of our state.
Miss Bessie Cooke sang an appro-
pirate and much appreciated Indian
song, RED Wing" accompanied by
Mrs. Leo Martin. Miss Ethel Powe
gave two numbers, instrumental. rem
dered in her own peculiarly sweet
way. The music of Miss Cooke, Miss
Powe and Mrs. Martin was very much
enjoyed by all present.
The reading BLACK Nanny" given
by Miss Ray, was splendid, charac-
teristic and true to nature. The host
ess, Mrs. Greer, entertained in her
own delightful manner. She received
the guests cordially. Miss Mabel
Greer served punch in the reception
hall, assisted by Mrs. Askew, Mrs.
Chanler and Miss Baskin, and after
the program delicious ice cream and
cake. The evening, as we'll as the
delicious cream shall ever be green in
our memory.
Mr.. w. ]. Dreyfus, of Hattiesburg
spent last night in the city. Mr.. ]. F.
Fly. of Hattiesburg, spent last night
at the Edwards. Mr.. w. E. Jones and
wife, of Hattiesburg, were registered
at the Lemon last night. Mr.. B. c.
Goodwin, of Hattiesburg was among
the guests of the Edwards yesterday.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger OF Sunday.
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Mrs. John D. Stockton, charming
young matron of Natchez, arrived
Saturday and is the guest Of her
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act as matron of honor Thursday even
ing at the .Anderson-Morford wedding.
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The Womans Missionary Society of
Columbia Street Baptist Church will
have fishing excursion Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. F. F. Phil
lips. More definite announcements
will be made later.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Thomas
Draughon have returned from a trip
to New Orleans and different points on
the coast. They will be at home to
their friends with Mrs. A. S. Pitts, on
River avenue.
1t will be delightful news to the
many friends of Rev. J. R. Jones and
to the members of his own
congregation to know that he is bet |
ter today, after an illness of several |
days.
Rev. M. NJ. Black, of Purvis, filled |
the Court Street M. E. Church yester-
day at both the morning and evening |
hours. Both sermons were eloquent
and splendidly delivered.
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Mr.. ]. c. Denham, of Purvis. spent
Sunday here with relatives. He was
accompanied home by his mother, Mrs. !
]. H. Denham, who will spend this
week in Purvis.
Mrs. DR.. l. H. c. Cooke left again
for New Augusta to the bed
side of her father Capt. Ben Stephens,
who is still very ILL.,
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Rev. and Mrs. A. L. O'Briant are |
taking possession today of the hand
some new parsonage of the Emmanuel |
Baptist Church.
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Mrs. Grace Christian will be hostess |
Of the Culture Club at her home on
next Saturday afternoon at o'clock
instead of Tuesday.
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