The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30


Methodist Orphanage at jackson.
a most worthy institution, and
everyone is requested to give as
literally as they feel able.
Hon. H. w. Bradshaw. of
Moseley, state lecturer of the
Farmers Union, was here yes
terday. His health is much bet
ter and he has about recovered
his voice, which has always been
lifted advocating the best for his
state and the Union.
Joe j. Flowers, editor, pro-
prietor and compositor, of the
Florence Weekly, took in the
Field Day exercises here Satur-
day. He has the distinction of
being the youngest editor and
publisher in the state and his
paper deserves a good patron
age.
Hon. J. D. Thames, District
Attorney of the V c k s b urg
District, and a prominent can
didate for Congress was here
Saturday renewing old acquaint-
ances and meeting the people
who will be called upon to decide
their choice in the primary this
summer.
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Will Mcneil, who was reared
near Fannin, died suddenly in
Meridian last week, of appoplexy.
He was the son of Col. William
Mcneil and wife, nee Miss
Rachel McLaurin, and was about
| At years of age. He was gener-
, Gus, kind-hearted and popular.
To his sorrowing wife and four
children The News tenders con-
dolence.
Rev. J. E. Byrd, State Sunday
School Lecturer, will deliver
two lectures at Star Sunday
morning and safternoon. He is
one of the most entertaining
speakers in the state and all who
hear him will be convinced that
his reputation is we'll deserved.
Dinner will be served on the
ground. Everybody cordially in
vited to attend.
| ]. Luther Singletary, cashier
of the Bank of Florence, and
Mrs. Edna billiard a teacher in
the Stems Creek High School,
were married in Jackson Satur-
day afternoon; Rev. Mr.. Cristler
performing the ceremony. Both
bride and groom are quite popu-
lar and their many friends ex-
tend congratulations wishing the
best of all things in life.
Genial Ed Blakeslee, the Agri-
cultural Commissioner for this
state, came over from Jackson
last Saturday to see what Bran
don looked like and to talk corn
growing to the boys. His whole
heart seems to be in his official
duties and there is no one thing
he can spend more time on than
another to advantage than to
talk for larger and better worked
corn crops.
Lumber is cheaper now that it
has been for years, and the
figures are so low that the bot
tom has been reached, hence it
is the time to build. There are
no vacant houses in this town
for rent, but there are numerous
desirable building lots. Anyone
desiring home among good
people, where school and church
advantages are the best, in the
healthiest location in the state
would do we'll to come to Bran
don.
Supt. Harvey of the A. & V.
Railroad, was out Monday, from
| Vicksburg, to consult with the
Planters Gin, Compress & Ware
house Co., in regard to a side
track to their plant. He ordered
the railroads engineer to lay it
out, upon the completion of
which, the gin company will at
once begin the grading, so that
it will be completed as early as
possible, that heavy machinery
can be switched right to the
building location.
Day after tomorrow is Decora-
ton Day, when the graves of
confederate soldiers who fought
as no other soldiers ever did,, will
be strewn with flowers. The
war ended long ago, but there
will never be an end to doing
reverence tO tho memory 0f tho