The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-31
MiIlport News.


On Thursday night the fondest
anticipations of the young people
were realized at the Christmas tree
in the college, when all the society
people were cordially invited, and
really the sociable feature in the
program, was enjoyed by the parents
and older people in attendance, The
most attractive part of them was the
timely and appropriate talk on the
Christ's birthday by Bro. Self, after
which the gifts 'front.' the beautifully
lighted tree were distributed by Miss
Annie White and Miss Margie Wal
ker, who. with sprlghtly rapidity,
sought out the owners. Returning
to their homes then came the shower
of fire works. Christmas day was
heralded byr numerous powder ex-
plosions. Att eleven O'Clock services
at the Methodist church were an
nounced by the ringing of the bell.
Quite large crowd assembled, when
Bro. Self preached a very fine and
able sermon to an attentive audi
ence He brought out many new
and advanced thoughts on Christ's
birthday, and suggested that we
tiles hold sweetest thoughts of the
love of God to us In the gift of His
Son for our redemption, and urged
that we train our minds SO that We
might be to others in human measure
what Christ Is to us. He called to
our minds the truth of the great
light that shone in Bethlehem nine-
teen hundred years ago, saying there
was one night at least in. each year
all over Christendom that there IS
brotherhood, when we can hear the
song, Peace on Earth. and Good
Will Toward Men
The writer has always spent Christ
mas with loved ones and friends in
Columbus. but this one comes to Jus
in our home at Millport, only fra
grant with thousand memoEies of
the past,sand while we surrender to
circumstances it cost as much more
than we shall express, and promise,
dear Clarence, Henrietta and daugh-
ters, that l will take refuge by the
lamps of other and brighter days.
However, our regrets were Softened
by our being included in the family
reunion of Mr.. and Mrs. III. L. Bailey,
there meeting with Mr.. Legare Bailey
and his sister, Miss Tillie, whom we
love so much, having known her insI
ante-bellum days. We find her the
same genial friend and loving sister
and, oh my, what house of memz
ory does she preserve, and she as OF
cid dispe1s gloom by the incense of
beaded words of gratitude for the
good things we have, and like the
flowers carry dew drops to enliven
the dropping flower, does she ever
lift up the sorrowing. When dinner
came on, my, my, what variety OF
good things we had! The big table
groaned beneath the luxuries there
on, all knowing Mrs. Rash Bailey can
better realize what we enjoyed than
we have time to mention, for there
are several other reunions we will
notice.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Hodo had theiri
loved ones with them, and their
preacher. Bro. Self, and family. to
enjoy her reunion dinner of turkey
and other good things.
Next come Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Odom's happy reunion of children
and grandchildren, numbering thirty
nine There were three generations
present. They tried to get a picture.
We hope they succeeded
Our highly esteemed friends, Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Fowler, were In
the group. We were glad to see
them home again.
We we're glad to see Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Lawrence and little son, OF Nc
Bee. Hope theywill stay long enough