The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-16
Melbourne News.


side. On that day everyone in West
Alabama and East Mississippi is
cordially invited to take part in one
of the best aIl-day singings TO be
held in Western Alabama. The
singing, as stated in our previous let
ter, will be held in honor of the late
Mr.. Lem Lofts, Judge F. NJ. Rich
ards, DR.. James Ira Barksdale and
Mr.. Charner ]. CoIvin, four of the
pioneer citizens of the Melbourne
territory and four of West Alabama :
best and most highly respected citi-
zens, whose influence for good was
recognized throughout West Alabama
and East Mississippi. In the death
of those four brothers it can truly
be said that four great and good
man have quit the walks of man
and Joined that happy band and gone
to that unknown country out beyond
the setting sun. Their friends will
pay tributes Of respect to their mem
day, the 26th instant Capt Hob
son, of the Sixth district, Hon B. H.
Wilkerson and other great orators
have been selected to deliver the
memorial addresses, and Profs. E. NJ
Springfield, l. r. Rector, II. r. Sis
son, G. A. Pullen, E. F. Miller, r. F.
Green, Claude Greer, J. H. Stacy,
Clarence Greer, G. W. Baker, Mat
Holloway, Hon. R. L. Bradley, Judge
of the probate court of Lamar county,
and other famous vocalists, will be
in attendance. Judge Bradley has
been invited to make an address on
the life and character of those four
deceased brothers, and no doubt will
respond to the invitation, and his
will be listened to with keen
interest, as he will have a subject
in which all of his hearers will be
deeply interested. The committee on
Hill and Messrs. A. J. Hayes and A. |
G. Lofts, three of the best citizens /
in West Alabama, and this bespeaks
for the success of the occasion. The
cultured and refined Misses Nettie
Iartman, Susie Green and Canza
Hays have been invited to preside
1t the organ, and will respond to the
invitation. All who wish to spend
i day in the vineyard of the Lord in
songs of praise, and to meet with
md share the hospitality of some of
he best and cIeverest people in good
I'D Alabama, should attend the Sun
lyside singing on the fourth Sunday,
or the good people of Sunnyside are
mong the best and c1eyerest people ]
n earth. Such big-hearted men as
ohm Brewer, Buck Swanzey, Leon
)elk, Bud Hill, Glen Lavender, Will
)owdle, Jack Hays, B. L. Delk, John
Crock, Tom Hayes, DR.. B. E. Turner, (
i'm Hayes, Jack Brewer and others
i've close to Sunnyside, and those
len don't stand back on small things.
heir doors will be open, and their
-ell buckets will be hanging over
heir wells, so if you want a drink
Ist go to any of the above named ]
entlemen's wells and help yourself. /
Te wish to remark that there is not {
single close-fisted, narrow-minded t
ian III the Sunnyside vicinity. They q
re all big-hearted, generous, hos I
table people, and make their Wis
ors feel at home. Are you going d
attend on the 26th instant? Yes, a
r ( Il
our song books, a large, well-filled d
asket and good behavior. So mote \
be. ]
Mrs. H. NJ. Brewer and Mrs. Jessie T
visited friends and relatives q
Columbus last week. t
Miss Kate Lavender, of Sunnyside, T
oent few days of the past week
ith relatives and friends in Mel a
ourne. [
Mrs. Nancy Henderson is on the
ok list at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 1
R. May of Friendship.
Mr. Dick Allen. of near Vernon, a
as visitor at the home of Mr.. and v
RS. G. B. Allen, of Friendship, last a
eek \
Mr.. W. 2. Falkner and Mrs. j. A.
yres, of Star, spent a few days of
lie past week at Fayette, at the bed
de of their brother Mr.. Lincoln
whom we are sorry to note S
quite i'll, but hope for him a speedy
seovery.
Mr.. Elma Goodson, of Bedford, !
as visitor to Star recently. d
Miss Helen Adams, of Columbus. S
oent few days of the past week I
t Star as the attractive guest of =