Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-23

NtIlO Wdo ouCOOlIiS VAO llSuG VI MS
.countenanee in Merrill during last
week.
Robt G. Cowan, Jr, of pill-rolling
fame visited Hattiesburg last week
returning on the Friday afternoon
train.
j. G. Miller who has been railroad
ing in Louisiana. has been on a visit
to his father, J. NJ. Miller in the
forks of the river
Geo. a. Cowart, of the forks of the
river, went down to Mobile Satur-
day last en- route to Scranton.
Mr.. John Dorsett is on a visit to
his son, ]. G. Dorsett of this place.
Mr. R. NJ Mckay transacted bus
mess in Mobile during last week.
Rev Mr.. Peters, who is doing
missionary work in this field under
authority of Leaf River Baptist
Church preached Wednesday evt-
ming of last week He states that a
Baptist church will be organized at
New Prospect school house in the
forks of the river about four miles
above here.
Miss Mary Jacobs, who teaches
school near Leaf, spent Saturday in
Merrill. She was accompanied by
Miss Frances Byrd.
Mr., Robt. Mckay, of Leaf Sunday
ed in Merrill.
Rev. r. b. Gunter filled his regu-
lar appointment here Sunday, preach
ing morning and evening. AS usual
his discourses were interesting and
instructive. This was his last regu-
lar appointment at this place, he
having resigned and will exchange
places with Rev. Mr.. Joiner, who has
been attending school at the Baptist
Seminary at Louisville. and who VIII
succeed Mr.. Gunter at this place,
Mr.. Gunter only leaves this work to
better equip himself for the noble
work in which he is engaged, and his
friends here are 10th to give him up
but wish him we'll in his new field
After the evening service a short
conference was held and it was de-
cided to begin a prOtracted meeting
next Monday which will be in charge
of Brother Gunter with probably out
side assistance, thus giving HIM an
opportunity of seeing mere of his
members here before departing for
school at Louisville.
Prof. j. W. Dubois, of Alabama
is on visit to his brother, J. CDu-
Bots.
! G, Webb Turner, of Turner Bros,
visited Mobile last week in the in
terest of his firm, going down 70 re-
plenish his stock of goods. During
his absence, his brother Arts, held
! the fort.
c. NJ. Brelard, Merrills chief of
police, with the assistance of his
sons, is giving the town raking o.
yer, and cremating the rakings,
which adds much to the appearance
of the streets. Cleanliness is next
to Goodness, and clean streets as
well as clean morals are essential to
the upbuilding Of any community
Glad to note the increased attend
ance at religious services on Sunday
last, large congregations being out
at both services, and also an increas-
ed number at Sunday School The
Sunday School is an essential feature
of religious service, and an Ideal
place in which to help form the NOR
ais of the youth Would that the par
ents would bestir themselves and
help interest their children in the
good work which will live long after
they have passed to the great be-
You'd.
W. W. Thomas visited Hattiesburg
during the first of the week.
Miss Pauline Bail Sundayed at
I
Leaf on the 18th
Capt. M. McInnis was visitor tt
Leaf Sunday.
Mr.. E. B. Taylor and his son FREQ
who recently moved from this place
to Laurel, are here on a visit. :.
Mr.. Jas. L. Hill and family, o
South Merrill visited Mobile las
week.
G. G. Sellers, of Cherav. spenf
several days this week with home
folks.
The Merrill Public School will close
the 23rd Miss Jessie Boiling, tn,
principal, will remain in Merrill fo
a few days afterwards and attent
the meeting which will be held b,
Rev. r. B. Gunter.
Mrs J. O. Dubois has returned
from Alabama where she was callet
by the serious illness of her sister.
John j. Hassell, who is in bushes
near Ellisville. visited the home folk
: this week.
Jack Walters, Merrill tonsoria
9 artist visited Hattiesburg this week
: The tug Elma, from Moss Point, j