Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-04-16
MERRILL.

merrill, MISS, April 10, lJUJ.-
The picnic on the Pascagoula last
Saturday was very much enjoyed by
number of Merrill-ites as well as
few visitors. The weather was just
cool enough to be bracing, causing
the mosquitoes to HE themselves to
other parts of the globe for feast,
while the picnicers did full justice to
the many good viands prepared by
the ladies Of Merrill. 1t is needless
to say there was plenty, for it was
there and to spare. After every one
had eaten heartily enough was left
to feed as many more. In the after
noon an Easter Egg hunt was enjoy
ed by the small fry.
Rev. TT. Kimbrough, of New Au-
gusta, held services in the church
here on Sunday evening last. There
was no preaching in the morning,
but quite a good congregation gath
cred for the evening worship. While
here he was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. W. Thomas.
Mr.. James Beard, of Central Greene
visited his son, J. W. Beard during
this week.
E. W. Brsland, Esq, of Leakes
vile. was visitor to Merrill this
week.
Rev. G. T. Mobiles, OF Leaf, and
Miss Adams, of Little Greek (Skin-
ner p o. were married at the lat
Ter place on Sunday last at 2P. M,
Rev. DR.. W. T. Beall of McLain,
performing the ceremony. They
drove to Leaf the same day where
they will in future reside. Rev No
bles is the Methodist pastor of this
{ McLain) charge and has many friends
who wish for him much happiness.
L. G. Sellers, editor of the Luce
dale Plaindealer was in Merrill this
week in the interest of his paper.
F. Todd returned from Mobile last
Tuesday where he went to see Capt.
J. M. Raby, of this place, who has
been quite sick. He reports his condi-
ton as greatly improved and that
he expects to return home in a few
days.
Mrs. j. G. Dubois, Jr., was called
to Alabama last week by the serious
illness of her sister.
Mr.. Parsons of Mobile, was the
guest of his brother E. Parsons on
Sunday last.
]. B. Merrill OF the Rose Lbr. Co.,
visited the Gulf City last week.
Miss Carrie Owens, who is atten-
ding school in Mobile came out Fri
day last for visit to her mother,
returning on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Price of Hattiesburg, visited
her cousin, Mrs. Givens, during the
latter part of last week,
Arts Turner, who does BUSINESS
near Hintonville, was the guest of
his brother c.. w. during this week.
T. H. Steede, representing h e
Dantzler Lumber Co. was a visitor
to Merrill this week.
Postmaster J. A. Cochran is wres-
Ting with chills this week.
Miss Lula Thomas, of Scott Coun-
ty who has been on visit to her
sister, Mrs. W. W. Eley, has return
ed home
Another fudge party was enjoyed
at the residence of DIR. and Mrs. E.
ley on last Saturday night. The
SWANS and fair ladies did full justice
to the occasion, some doubtless
Judging while others were in earn
est.
Mrs. CAVITY of Scranton, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. F. Todd.
A heavy wind from the South-wes
accompanied by rain on last Monday
night alarmed SEINE of Merrills gooC
lcitizens who were wrapped IN thu
arms Of Morpheus at the time. Glat
to report no damage, except to al
LIGHTHOUSE at Mr.. ). A. Mills. OWNS
to the frequency of these wind
lsome are con templating ordering
lstorm pits.
| Rev. r. w. Brooks, of Semmes
Ala, formerly pastor of the Baptis
Church here, was the guest of DR.
and Mrs. Eley on Monday last. II
departed in the afternoon for Hat
tiesburg.
JEPTHA