The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-07
Melbourne Letter.


l126, l. O. O. F., at Steens last Sat
urday night, and to meet with many
of our Lowndes county friends and
brother Odd Fellows. The meeting
was presided over by Past Grand J.
I O. Green in his usual efficient and
happy style The initiatory degree
was conferred on Mr.. Willie Miller
in due form, and good deal of inn
portant business was transacted. We
noticed the following visiting broth
/ ers: E. L. Beasley and ]. S. Cole
man of Sunnyside Lodge No. 241 of
the grand jurisdiction of Alabama,
and J. r. Edwards of Peak Lodge No.
/ 269 of the grand jurisdiction OF
/ North Carolina At the next regular
meeting of the lodge, on Friday even
ing before the third Sunday, the Off
GERS for the ensuing year will be in
stalled and some degree work done
Every member of the lodge is ear
nestIy requested TO attend, and do
his part to make the degree work
a success.
Hon. and Mrs. J. E. Oakes of YER
non spent a few days of the past
week in Melbourne as the guests of
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
o. Gartman. They were accompanied
by the pretty Miss Nettie Gartman,
one of Melbourne's most highly ac-
complished and refined young ladies,
who is attending school near Vernon.
Mr.. J. T. Green of Steens, the able
and efficient representative of the In
terstate lumber Company, who has
been on the sick list for the past few
days, is now able to be out shaking
hands with his many friends, and was
off to Fayette Friday and Saturday
on business. ~
While at Steens Saturday night we
were pleased to meet with Mr. u NJ
Bell, a highly respected citizen who
halls from the Bell vicinity.
Mr. C. A. Miller and his two lovely
sisters, Misses Pattie and Lille May
Miller, of Spring Hill, spent several
days of the past week It Steens as
guests of Miss Susie Green, and while
there, in company with Prof. J. C,
Green and Miss Susie Green, they yis-
tied Columbus.
1t is a sourse of great pleasure that
we note the Improvement of DR. A
C. Pennington of Steens, who is at
the Columbus Hospital under treat /
ment for typhoid fever, and we hope
to soon see the doctor out again shak- /
ing hands with his host of friends,
who deeply and sincerely sympathize
with him in his misfortune.
Miss Blanche Mccullough, a very
beautiful and attractive young lady
who has been on a pleasant visit to
her aunt, Mrs /. S. Pennington, at
her home in Steens for the past few
days, returned last week to her home
near Mount Vernon.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pennington of /
Steens visited fsiends and relatives
near Baxter last Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr. R. D. Pennington of Vernon
was visitor to Steens last week.
Mrs. J. I. Banksdale is on the sick
list at his home in Melbourne, and I
we hope for her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. ]. R. Beasley of Sunnyside and /
Mr.. r. B. Ray of Melbourne were off
to MiIlport last Saturday on a trad /
ing expedition
: Our young friend, Mr.. Sam Hen
derson, was a Steens visitor on last
@
Mr.. John Thrasher of Chickasaw
Miss, and Miss Kate Laven-
der of Sunnyside, were quietly. mar
ried at the home of Rev. G. B. Taylor
of Richards on the 30th ult. Rev.
Taylor afficiated. We join their host
Of friends in extending congratula-
ions and best wishes.
Prof. E. v. Black, who is teaching
the Melbourne public school, visited
friends and relatives at Millport on
and Sunday
Mr.. E. c. Goodson of Columbus
visited friends and relatives at Mill
port Sunday.
At a recent meeting of the Friend
ship Local Union No. SO. f. E. and
6. U. of A, the following officers
we're elected to serve the local for
the ensuing year. G. r. May. presi-
dent; R. T. Green. vice-president;
". 3. Fort. secretary and treasurer:
2. Y. Hays. door keeper, and G. B.
Allen. conductor.
We are sorry to note that Mr.. W
Z. McReynolds. one Of our best cit
zens, is confined to his room on ac-
count of a cut foot. We hope that