The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-23
Crawford Notes.

Nothing unusual has occurred in
our town the last week, except the
immense crowds of negroes who have
been passing through en- route to the
west of us four miles to a Baptist
association, which commenced Mon
day and continued through the en-
tire week. Where they got accom-
modations is a mystery, as scores
of them came on the railroad.
Miss Bessie Wilkins, who has been
sick for some time. was carried to
the Davis Hospital in Columbus last
Sunday
Mrs. Jordan of Tibbee and daugh-
ter are visiting Mrs DR.. Spaulding.
We forgot in last weeks letter
to speak of the late trip to Vicksburg
made by our postmaster, Mr.. Elmore,
to meet the Postmasters' Association
of Mississippi Mr.. Elmore says he
had a fine trip and was called upon
to exercise his gifts as an impromptu
speaker. My guess is, he got off
well, though it is quite embarrassing
to be called on unexpectedly to make
talk.
Mr.. Wade Erwin is spending his
vacation with homefolks.
Two fishing parties went out the
past week, one to Carpenters Lake
and the other to Jones Lake. Both
report fair success.
The new bank vault has been COM
pleted. and the fixtures will all be
put up right away.
Mrs. Derrell Erwin, of Columbus,
visited her mother, Mrs. McGee, this
week.
DR.. Linley Erwin and wife were
visitors at Capt. Ervin's the first of
the week.
We were shocked to hear of the
sudden death of Mrs. L. w. Miller
on Thursday afternoon. She was
with paralysis about eight
o clock in the morning and died about
three o'clock p. m. the same day.
'In the midst of life we are in death. "
Quite a crowd of friends and rela-
tives attended the funeral The bur-
ial services occurred at Skaters
Chapel Friday afternoon.
Mr. Henry McGee, who has been
visiting home folks here, from Mis-
souri,, returned Friday, leaving Mrs. |
NIcGee and the little girls to return |
later.
Hon A. J. Erwin, Jr., is getting
material for his new residence as |
fast as possible.
the Crawford school, Mr.. Scroggin, |
of Oktibbeha county. Boys, be nice |
and see how good you can be.
We hear that a nice ice cream sup
per was given for the benefit of KILL
gore Chapel Friday evening, super
intended by Mrs. Lafayette Swoope. |
A large crowd attended and a hand /
some sum was raised. Everything /
went off nicely, except some young
men loaded up on John Barleycorn
and became incapacitated to see the
Young ladies back home with whom
hey came. 1t looks like a sad state
Of affairs when young men lose re-
5pect for themselves and for elegant
young ladies who accompany them
20 a church supper and stock up on
hat which unmans them and brings
grief to home folks.
The protracted meeting which was
appointed for Skaters Chapel to be-
gin the first Sunday in August, has
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September. Let all persons concern
I'd take due notice thereof and gov
ern themselves accordingly.
DR.. Crigler and wife attended the
Baptist Association south of US last
week The good old "reb' is one
If our staunch citizens. May he live
ong.
Mr.. Harvey, from out west of us,
brought in the first load of water
melons to our town last Wednesday.
Prairie folks love watermelons, but
ant raise them successfully.
Crops are needing rain very much.
Mr. Cap Fancher has been on the
,ick list the last few days.
Mr.. Terrell Kinds and wife, of
Trinity, have been visiting in Nox-
1bee the last week.
Hay saving has been a success the
asst two weeks.
Mr.. Burt Ha1bert came in Thurs
lay from one of his commercial trips.
dr. Halbert reports good crops be-
ween Fairfield, Ala. and Macon.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gould en-
a number of relatives Fri
lay last.
Capt Waller and family are on