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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10
THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL AND
Mr.. BRYAN

We reprint on our first page an ar
ticle from the Pensacola Journal en-
titled who and Where is the Har-
mOnizer?"
The Journal ends its article by ask
ms the Banner to rOt out the candi-
date who can unite the party. Don't
hedge" it says, but come out with
your man."
All OF which shows that our es-
teemed contemporary is not very
close, Industrious or ayaricious read
er Of the Ocala Banner:
Whatever the Banner is. il is. Why
should it hedge?
It mentioned quite a list of candi-
dates and expatiated on their qualif-
cations for the Office and especial fit
ness a. this particular time.
It mentioned Governor Johnson Of
Minnesota, Colonel Henry Watterson' s
dark horse" and told why it thought
him q strong candidate.
IF the democrats should nominate
Johnson, they would not have to
Swing to the other end Of the pen
dulum" as they did in 1904, when
Judge Parker was nominated, and all
factions of the party could very we'll
unite upon him.
The end in view should be the tri-
umph of the party, not the triumph of
a faction.
If all democrats were inspired with
this purpose We sincerely believe that
a victory would be Of easy accomplish
ment
The Ocala Banner also mentioned
the name Of Judge George Gray Of
Delaware. 1t told how repeatedly this
distinguished democrat had been hon.
Ored by his party and the place he
holds in the public estimation. not
only of his own state but Of the en-
tire nation.
i seems 10 u that both factions
could without doing violence to their
convictions, flock to the standard OF
Judge Gray.
1t should not be forgotten that sue
cess should be the great end in view.
Til" Ccala Banner also presented
lha rapoe OF Governor Folk Of Missou-
ri.
It went so far as to say that
Folk Club" had been organized in
Ocala, and this club is composed Of
the 'rienC~-not the enemies-of Mr..
Bryan.
The membership of this club con
tains such names as John NJ Graham.
chairman Of the county democratic
executive committee, R. L. Anderson.
an original Bryan man, the editor of
this paper, and also the name Of Hon.
Geo. G. Mathews. now editor of the
Barlow Record and a strong support
er of the Broward-Stockton faction.
Why could not all factions follow
the standard of Joe Folk?
Victory is the one desire of the
Ocala Banner, and to attain which it
is willing to do anything consistent
with honor and a lofty patriotism.
Whoever may be the nominee Of
the party, this paper will be found
fighting in the ranks and not suIking
in the tents with the cold shivers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Mr.. Willis Palmer of Orlando, dis
cussing the appointment of Mr.. vii
liam ]. Bryan to be United States
senator from Florida. says that he
does not believe Mr.. Bryan said what
the newspapers credit him with hav-
ing said. Mr.. Palmer says that be is
a modest rather than a boastful man.
He says that he perhaps said that he
would try" and make Florida the best
senator any state in the Union ever
had. We hope SO. and are more than
pleased TO give him the benefit of the
doubt. Newspaper reporters are not
always accurate. when reproducing
the speeches of others.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

One hundred and siXty-seyen Of the
169 members of the first Russian du-
ma, who signed the Virburg NANTES
to, were convicted and sentenced to
three months Imprisonment The
sentence carries with it the loss Of all
political rights.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

The Jacksonville Metropolis says
that the business men make bright
predictions for that city for the new
year. Her politicians might also join
in these predictions-at least they
might lead in the chorus: With both
senators in hand and the governor.
cCLA essman and some of the minor
Offices in sight the new year ought to
present a very pleasing picure.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

The father OF William J. Bryan was
a NiTginian. If William is ever elect
ed president the Old Dominion. here
tOfOre known as the mother of presi-
dents" viii have become the grand
mother of a president lJOke)-GaJ-
lin Gun.
Virginia was the mother of George
Washington. and George was the
Father of his Country" Of which
Virginia formed a part 1t may in
terest those fond of this study TO fig
ure out the relationship
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

The latest advices from Jackson
vile are not at all stirring nor eXcit-
ing. Notwithstanding that breach of
les majestic it is understood that Gov
ernor BrOward has not yet ordered
the execution of the Times-UniOn
staff by the troops of Adjutant Gen
eral Foster.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Young Bryan has had another say.
The following is from the Tampa
Tribune: In my opinion about the
meanest and most pettifogging charge
that can be made against a man in
political life is that he will take ad-
vantage of his position to advance the
interests Of one section. state. coun-
". city or side street"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

In Cincinnati there were twenty
six hundred cases of wife desertion in
a year. Some women just won't sup
port their loving Observation-Disclosures
Constitution.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Mark Twain confesses that he lost
$4,000 by being let in on the ground
floor Of a good thing by kind
friends. He ought not to complain
How many literary men would have
$4,000 to lose.-Chicago Record Her
aid
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

The South Dakota supreme court
declared void the provisions Of the
state pure food law requiring patent
medicine to bear the formula telling
the composition of the midicines.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Now Cartoonist Straub wants to
shake politics." Alas! Poor Yor-
ickI" Straub's cartoons elected
Broward and all the hOnors were Civ
en- TO others. In the distribution of
the '1Oaves and fishes" the st. Pc
tersburg cartoonist was not remem-
bered.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Out in California they call the
white fly the Florida white fly"
In Florida they call ii the California
white fly" In reality We guess it is
just one of the natural enemies of the
orange tree, and makes its appear
ance wherever there are bearing or
ange trees for il TO feed upon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Senator Bryan, Governor BrOward's
new appointee, is visiting the seaport
cities and studying their conditions.
Isn't it nice 10 be a seaport city?
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

The total output of the United
States mint in Philadelphia for the
year 1907 was 1S3,59S,943 coins, rep
resenting a value of sos 1851
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

With a ". J. Bryan in the White
House and a W. J. Bryan in the sen
ate, the democratic lid Will be pretty
well secured.-AtlaRta Constitution.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

We trust that 1908 vii reduce Gen
eral Stringency to ranks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10

Judge ". b. Owen is now president
of the Jacksonville Development Co
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-01-10
Advice to Sparkman

Say no. or move to Jacksonville.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
UNION VOTES in
THE DISPENSARY
County Among Those Voting Out Dis.
pensary Under Brice Act..Will
Try Carey-COtfran Law.

Union, Dec. 23. The dispensary has
won in Union County. It's majority is
but eleven votes. These figures have
been carefully compiled from the re-
ports received by the local newspapers.
The official count by the canvassers
may make some slight change.
The election Is surprise to both
sides, as it was hardly thought that the
dispensary would win. While the vot-
ing was on everything went off very
quietly, though the prohibitionists were
steadily at work. The exciting time
came when the returns began coming in.
Hundreds of persons congregated in
front of the Progress office, keeping
their position until about $50, when it
was found that it would be impossible
to hear from West Springs or Colerain,
two OF the most distant precincts, on
account of the very heavy and almost
impossible roads and broken telephone
lines. The vote at that hour gave the
dlspensary majority of one.
This morning news from West
Springs via Glenn Springs gave pro-
hlbition a lead of five votes. An hour
later this was cut down to one vote be-
cause of an error of four in favor of
the dispensary In the Cross KEYS re-
turns.
About II O'Clock the Colerain board
was at last heard from and it gave the
dispensary 81 votes and prohibition 9,
which makes the total vote stand dis
pensarY dl4 and prohibition SOB.
1t is alleged that numerous irregu-
larties were allowed in the voting at
several of the county precincts, but
what steps, if any, will be taken has
not yet been announced,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
WeatllerS= Rowland,

Last Thursday afternoon, at 4o'clock
Miss Leafe Wcathers and Mr.. Eugene
Rowland wero united in marriage at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. j. Weathers, of the Oak
Grove section of the county. The cerc
mony was performed by Rev. e. c.
Watson, and was witnessed by a num-
Der of relatives and close personal
friends of the contracting parties. Fol
loving the ceremony an elegant we'd
ding dinner was served.
On Friday the bridal party was given
reception and sumptuous dinner bv
Mrs. Matte e. Rowland, mother of
the bridegroom, at her home near Ora
Among those present on this delightful
occasion were Mr. and Mrs II. j.
Weathers, Mr.. and Mrs. j. O. Temple
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Rlakcly, Mr..
and Mrs. S. A. Compton, Mr.. r. r.
Cunningham and bride, Mrs. PAMELA
Franks and others.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
CALL EXTENDED TO
REV. c. F. RANKIN
Invited to Passionate of
Presbyterian Church
AT SPECIAL MEETING
Prospective Pastor is North CaroIinian
and at Present Supplies First Church
Portsmouth, Va.

Sunday at the conclusion of the morn
ing services, which were conducted by
the Rev. j. l.. McLin at the First Pres
byterlan church, a congregational meet.
ing was held for the purpose of calling
pastor to the supply of this church
which has been without pastor since
the resignation of DR.. Robert Adams
two months ago.
Upon the recommendation of the
committee to whom was delegated the
mission of securing a suitable pastor
following DR.. Adams resignation, the
church extended an unanimous call to
the Rev. G. f. Rankin of Portsmouth,
va. Mr.. Rankin is at present pastor of
the Portsmouth Presbyterian church
and is very scholarly young divine
He is native of North Carolina and n
graduate of Davidson college and took
his theological course at Union semi
nary, Richmond, Va. He is son-in-
law of DR.. Strickler of Union semi
nary, who preached the dedicatory SER
mon of the new Presbyterian church
building here about thirteen years ago.
The Rev. Mr.. Rankin visited Laurens
few weeks ago and all who heard him
preach on that occasion were impressed
with his ability as preacher and
thought him most desirable man for
this work here. OF course it is not
known definitely whether he will accent
the pastorate, but it is thought that he
will.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.

LOST. On Christmas eve ono bov,s
0Overcoat on road between Laurcns ana
Mr.; Capers Hellams' place. Findcr
Will please leave il at j. O. c.. Fleminp
q Co. $ store at Laurcns. 22-it.
L0ST-At Parks station, Five-Do,-
lar Bili on Christmas day. If the finder
VIII return 1t to me | will greatly an
preclate the favor. |. f. Simms. .an.
rens Cotton Mill. OFT
WANTED To sell few choice Rug
Rock Cockerels, at 81 each. Direct
IRON stock purchased in st. Louis at
the WORLDS Fair. Eggs in season, 81
per - Apply at once to Mrs. p, II.
Martin, Madden, S. c., 22-1t
!STRAYED Light colorcd icrscv cow
with crumplcd horns, sawed Off at end.
has very, young calf. Strayed from
Laurens Mill village last Sunday morn.
ing. }. t. Saxon, Rid /, Waterloo,
FOR SALE One 1907 model Eadiso,
monograph with az choice records
cheap for cash. Apply to z. T., Sexton
Laurens, S. c. 90 III
THE SECRET OF success is 70 rnta;n
your health, This can only be done h,.
eating pure food. COPYRIGHT fonSy
makes the best bread. Copyright;s
pure. On is .
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
CHARGED WITH
THEFT, OF COTTON.
Arthur and James Kflgorc and Larkin
Shell, All COOred, Arrested Yes
terday Afternoon.

Two bales of cotton were stolen from
the gin house yard of Mr.. Mack Bryson
at Ora late Monday night before Christ
mas and Arthur r. Kilgore, James Kill
gore and Larkin Shell, all colored, are
in Jail charged with the theft.
The cotton had been produced by a
tenant on the plantation of Mr.. j. L..
McClintock and when it was discovere d
to have been stolen the wagon was
traced to Laurens and the cotton found
and identified. 1t had been sold to Mr..
w. L. Gray by Arthur Kilgore early
Tuesday morning. The team belonged
to Larkin Shell. Shell claims to know
nothing about the matter except that
Kilgore borrowed his wagon.
An unusual circumstance connected
with the affair was that Arthur Kilgore
paid $1,000 of the money to a merchant
on a debt that he owed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
CHRISTMAS WEDDING.
Popular Gray Court Couple United in
Marriage.

At the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Mary r. Willis, on Dec. 25th. at
1890 o'clock p. M, in the presence of a
large company of relatives and friends,
Mr.. John Wright Wells, the genial and
obliging merchant and operator and
agent of Gray Court, was married to
Miss Annie Coleman Willis, also of
Gray Court, S. C. Rev. E. C. Watson
of Laurens pronounced the solemn cere-
mony. Immediately after the marriage
the happy couple, together with large
number of friends, boarded the train
amid quite shower of rice for Coro-
naca, S. c., where cordial and affec-
tionate reception awaited the party by
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells, the parents of the
groom.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
NEGRO KILLED AT GOLDVlLLE.
Efforts to Apprehend His Slayer Prove
Futile so Far.

The only Christmas week tragedy in
Laurens county so far as reported oc-
Cured at Goldville Saturday night when
Dave Hunter, negro originally from
Union county, was shot and killed on
the railway platform. Hunter was shot
through the head with 38-calibre bull
let and death was instantaneous.
The night passenger train from Co.
lumbia to Laurens was leaving the sta
ton just as the fatal shot was fired,
and as there were number Of people
about the station and store no one
seemed to know who shot Hunter.
Sheriff Duckett was notified of the
killing and at once sent his alert dep
uty, Mr.. A. r. Sullivan, who was ac-
companied by mighty good lieutenant
to the scene. The officers made dill
gent search during the remainder of the
night for suspect without success.
Early Sunday morning the hunt was re-
sumed, resulting in the arrest of the
negro wanted, one Suber, who was held
for further investigation.
At 1 o'clock Coroner Watts held the
inquest over Hunters body and the
jury returned a verdict to the effect
that the deceased came to his death by
gunshot wounds at the hands of parties
unknown to them. In consequence of
this action Subcr was promptly re-
leased.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
1907 passed out like a lamb.

1907 passed out like lamb.
Mr.. John Cunningham, of Waterloo,
spent Thursday in the city.
Mrs. Lamar Smith spent last week
with friends in Spartanburg.
Miss Dorcas Gaines was the guest of
friends at Waterloo Christmas.
Mrs. Cosby of Columbia, Va, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. r. E. Hughes.
Miss Emmic Meng spent portion of
the holiday season with friends in New
berry.
Quite a number Of BUSINESS changes
are, expected to take place in Laurens
to day.
Miss Isabel Dacus, of Greenville,
spent Christmas with Miss Hannah
Tolbert.
Col. J. w. Ferguson spent Christmas
with his son j. w. Ferguson, Jr., at
Hartsville.
Miss Sara Harvin of Spartanbury was
the weekend guest Of Mrs. Legare
Blackwell.
Mrs. Dora Nabors and Miss Carrie
Nabors Of Spartanburg visited relatives
III Cile Guy laSC week.
Mr. j. N. Wright has accepted pos
ition with Moseley & Roland and will
be glad to see his friends.
Miss Josie Prather and Miss Langford
of Clinton were the guests during Christ
mas of Miss Chrystal Ray.
Mr. w. B. Clark, of Greenwood, was
in the city Friday, returning from a
visit to relatives in the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. X. Humphres and
b. K. Humphries, Jr., have returned
from delightful visit at Gaffney.
Mrs. J. S. Machen and Master Earn
est Machen spent Christmas week with
relatives at Princeton and Honea Path.
Messrs Frank and Stanly Massey spent
Christmas in the city with their mother,
kerson's.
Misses Mary and Salie Rivers of
Spartanburg were the guests for few
days last week of Mr. and Mrs. w. l..
Gray.
Rev. G. M. Sexton of Princeton spent
several days in the city the past week
while Mrs. Sexton visited relatives in
Spartanburg.
Messrs. w. l.. Rodgers of Rock Hill
and Arthur Rodgers of Columbus, Ga,
spent few days at home during the
holidays with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Rodgers.
Mr.. Mark Hellams, of the local post
Office department, Awill be one of the
groomsmen at the wedding today at
noon of Miss Annie Pearl Wallace,
daughter of Mr.. Robt. G. Wallace, of
Belfast, and Mr.. John H. Wharton, son
of Mr.. Henry Wharton, of Waterloo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
Fire at Gray Court.

About 11:30 O'Clock Thursday night
the storeroom and entire stock of goods
belonging to d. D. Peden & Co., Of
Gray Court, was destroyed by fire.
When first discovered the entire build
ing seemed enveloped in flames. The
origin of the fire has not been ascer-
tanned.
The building and contents were in
sured for $4,000. The total loss will
be practically $4,000.
The adjacent building, belonging to
Mr.. w. G. Babb, of Fountain Inn, oc-
cupied by j. w. Wells, merchant, was
also damaged.
Mr.. Peden seems especially unfortu-
nate in being burned out, and he has
the sympathy of numbers of friends.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
SENATOR TlLLMAN
VISITS COL. SHAW.
Spent Short Time in the City Friday
Afternoon and the Night With
His Old Friend.

United States Senator Benjamin r..
Tillman was a visitor in Laurens during
the holidays. His stay in the city,
however, was merely incidental to a
visit to his good friend, Col. John d. M.
Shaw, at his home few miles below
town. The Senator came up Friday
from his home at Trenton, where he
spent most of the holiday recess of
Congress, and stopped over in the city
for an hour or so, spending the time at
the Office of the clerk of court. His
presence in the city was not generally
known but quite number of friends
dropped in and chatted with him during
the time.
Later, accompanied by Mr.. John f.
Bolt, the Senator drove out to Col.
Shaw's for the night and remained un-
til noon Saturday. For seventeen
years, or since the advent of Senator
Tillman in South Carolina politics, there
has existed very strong personal and
political friendship between himself and
Col. Shaw, and he never comes to Lau-
rens without visiting at the Shaw home.
See the special values that we are Of
fering in solid oak, beautifully finished
Bedroom Suites.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
WOODMEN GIVE
ANNUAL BANQUET
Charming and Appropriate Speeches De.
siyered by Solicitor Cooper, Rev. MIR.
CrOut aud Supt. DObsOn.

One of the very delightful events of
the holidays in Laurens was the annual
banquet Friday night, given by the
members of Laurens Camp No. 98,
Woodmen of the World Over one
hundred guests were present, with Con-
sui Commander G. A. Power acting as
master of ceremonies.
The speakers for the occasion were
Solicitor Robt. A. Cooper; Rev. John
d. Crout, pastor of the First Metho-
dist church; and Prof. r. A. Dobson,
superintendent of the Laurens city
schools, all of whom made eloquent and
appropriate addresses.
The banquet supper was furnished by
the Kings Daughters, and it was a
magnificent spread, seasonable aud
sumptuous. The proceeds, amounting
to over $10O, will be applied to the
hospital fund.
Woodcraft, in Laurens county, leads
all other secret orders in point of So
cieties and membership, there being
fifteen camps, whose members aggre-
gate thousand choppers. 1t is doubt
full if any other county in the State can
make as fine showing.
Mr.. w. H. Godfrey of Grccnvillc was
in the city Christmas day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

Good morning to 1908.
@Mr. Campbell Davenport, of Angus
ia, was in the city Friday.
Miss West of Carlton, Ga, is the
guest of Miss Josie Sullivan.
Mr.. Barmore Mays, of Greenwood
was in town Friday on business.
Mrs. Cora Wharton and Master Wal.
ter are visiting Mrs. J. A. Copeland.
Mr.. j. A. Rodgers spent few DAYS
last week with relatives in Greenville.
Misses Hattie and Ella Roland were
among the home-comers for the holi-
days.
Miss Beatty of Winnsboro is in the
city the guest of her sister, Mrs. j. L..
McLin.
Mrs. o. w. Babb visited her mother,
Mrs; Hart, at Cokesbury during the
holidays.
Misses Jennie and Lutte Young, Chi
cora College girls, were in the city for
Christmas.
Mr.. Warren Cheek, of Augusta, was
with relatives and friends here for the
holidays.
Miss Lotties Jones of Spartanburg
was the guest last week of Miss Annie
Bell Childress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berket Clardy enter
tanned few friends at an elegant din
ner Saturday evening.
Mr.. Jas. E. Minter of Sedalia is visit
ing his father, Capt. j. r. Minter, and
other relatives in the cItv
Mrs. Annie Greer of Gastonia, N. c.,
visited her sister, Mrs. J. A. Rodgers,
few days during Christmas.
Misses Bessie Moore and Nell Wallace
will return today from very pleasant
visit of ten days in Atlanta.
Mr.. j: l.. Reid, of Abbeville, visited
visited Mr.. Rhett Reid and other rela-
ives in Laurens during the holidays.
Miss Vaughn Gritton who is teaching
n Sumter county, spent Christmas with |
1er parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Gritton.
Misses Ethel and Winona Mcdaniel
II OakVille were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs; S. G. Mcdaniel day or so last
week.
Mr.. w. G. Lancaster, of the Enter
'rlse Bank, spent several days last
week at his old home near Glenn
springs.
Miss Dollie Roland, astudent at Lam
er College, was one of the many
harming college girls at home for
Christmas.
Miss Mary Johnson and Master j. II.
ohnson of Spartanburg visited their
Mrs. H. w. Anderson,
uring the holidays.
Miss Laura Barksdale went to New
erry Saturday to attend the wedding
/ Miss Mamie Mclaughlin and Dr..
iiarper of Greenwood. which is to take
lace the evening of January 1st.
Mrs. w. H. Garrett, Miss Pauline
rentiss and Master Claude Garrett
'ent to Greenwood on the noon train
lst Wednesday to spend the night with
lr. and Mrs. c. w. Garrett.
Yesterday proved good dey for
lndlng cotton rogues. In addition to {
ne kilgore and Shell arrests Sheriff
'uckett brought one Bob Todd down
rom Woodruff and placed him behind
ne bars, charged with stealing a bale {
cotton from Cooks gin, Young's
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
Christmas Tree.
groom.

On Christmas afternoon a group of
Mrs. j. S. Benefits friends and rela-
tlves enjoyed charming Christmas
tree at the Bennett home on West Main
street. The tree was prepared by the
hostess and many good things were dis
pensed, Col. Geo. S. McCravy, in his
inimitable style, acting as Santa Claus,
while the march" signifying Santa's
entrance was played on the piano by
Master Henry Bennett. The occasion
proved one of the most delightful home
affairs of the festive season.