The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01


Currie and McCallum. Miss Gore is
certainly an ideal hostess and every
child present spent one Of the happiest
afternoons of their life. Those enjoy
ing this delightful affair besides her
grade we're: Edward and Francis Rob-
bins, Florence Hickman, Ruth Nc
Laurin, Edward Currie and Grace
Woodley.
Philathea Class Attendance.
Thirty-two girls of the Philathea
class was the attendance yesterday
morning at the First Baptist church.
That Is certainly splendid showing
on such cold morning. The pendant
icicles cleaned like diamonds as they
hung in delicate stalactine forms from
boughs and caves. but regardless of
this. large number OF the members
were present, demonstrating the keen
interest felt in the work. Mrs. Staple
ton in connection with the lesson.
used the missionary map. and distrib-
uted missionary leaflets, making 1t
altogether especially interesting.
Baraca Boys.
Notwithstanding the bitter cold
weather yesterday, 20 Of the Baraca
boys of the First Baptist church brav-
ed the cold and reported to their class
at $3.50 at the home of the pastor.
They were given the usual cordial
greeting by their teacher, Mrs. I. P.
Trotter. There was splendid lesson
and unusual interest was given
throughout the lesson.
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U. D. C. Meeting.
There will be the regular monthly
meeting Of the U. D. c. chapter tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50 in the palm
garden at Hotel Hattiesburg. A full
attendance is desired.
The Maids of Corkville will be the
attraction at the Auditorium this even
ing. This play Is produced under the
auspices of the Kings Daughters, ably
directed by Miss Street, of Meridian.
The play has an element of refresh
ing novelty and variety in 1t, season
ed with spontaneous wit, and enliven.
ed with music and other finishing
touches. The play is a clever one and
attracts much laughter. The Daugh-
tiers hope to receive royal welcome
in the way of large attendance.
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The mission hall. where full saliva
ton Is preached is open every night,
and all are invited to attend and bring
their Bibles. Mrs. Hill, who has been
assisting in the same kind Of work
in Washington, and New York, is now
working in this meeting. The hall
is in the Stevens building on East
Pine street.
The friends OF Mr.. M. A. Kenzie
will regret to learn that he is suffer-
ing from a slight relapse. 1t will be
remembered that he was hurt in a run.
away several weeks since from which
he has never recovered, In fact he
has never been able to sit up. All are
wishing for him an early and entire
recovery.
Mrs. T. c. Smith, wife Of the chief
train dispatcher, with her children will
arrive in few days to join her hus-
band. who Is pleasantly located with
Mrs. T. F. Rawls on West Pine street.
Mrs. Smith has been in Ohio visiting !
relatives since Christmas.
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Mrs. johnson, an attractive matron,
Of Memphis. who has been visiting her
Mrs. Don Van, on Busch.
hann street, mas returned home. She |
won many friends here during her
short stay who regret her departure
exceedingly.
Mr.. W. +. Saddler is expecting his
wife this week who has been in Selma.
Ala. visiting relatives. They will be
,ozily located on Buschmann street.
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Mrs. s. M. shattles, (nee Miss Mat
lie Maddox of Brooklyn, spent Sun
lay with her sister, Mrs. ]. M. Brown
IN Rebecca avenue.
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Mr.. Baker, Of Chicago. the director
If the opera Powhatan has arrived
and ready to begin immediate re-