Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-04

impressed upon the congregation the
fact that we should do all we conld,
as Mary had done, and not measure
our works by what other people do,
rendering unto God all the works
that lie within our power, regard
less of other people, He emphasized
the fact that there is something for
each one of us to DO. After the SER
mon the doors of the church were o.
pened and two members joined, being
received in full connection at the
afternoon service; communion SER
vice was then held, after which the
benediction was pronounced, and
dinner was served on the ground, to
which large number remained. by
invitation we dined at the hospltable
home of Mrs. John Ball, two miles
this side of the church, where we did
full Justice to splendid repast. Glad
to note that one member OF this
household, whom you doubtless know
is little Curious" on some sub
jects, is recovering from a serious
accident; having endeavOred by the
assistance of his mule to see how
much damage he could render
black gum tree while crossing a
branch. Imagine the Curious
feeling on finding himself in the
branch, In the afternoon we retdrn-
ed to the church where an able SER
mon was preached by Rev. c. L. No
BILE, the pastor, after which we be-
gan our journey to the"City of Sand
again stopping tor few minutes at
| the Ball residence where we refresh
ed ourselves with some good old Ad-
am S ale, and had the pleasure OF
going down in storm pit erected
recently, which J. V. B, informs us
will be used to store fruits, etc, DUR
ing the hot summer months and II a
cyclone should happen along, all
room would be probably engaged
until the silver lining behind each
cloud should again appear on the no
rizon. We also viewed the beehives
where honey in abundance flows, IN
charge of J. V. who believes in the
sweets of life" although he has not,
as yet, joined the army of the bene-
dict.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. r. M.
Mckay sympathizes deeply with
them In their distress, their only lit
tie son who was taken with a spasm
on the 23rd being still seriously i'll.
| He has been at deaths door quite "a
while, but we are glad to learn at
| this writing there is still some hope
of his recovery.
l Merrill is today verltably a City
| of Water" the river flowing through
lit like a mill tail. A depth of any
where frem Is inches to two and
half feet exists at this writing, with
a tendency to rise several inches yet
Skiffs can be seen tied at the store
and residence doors, ready for any
emergency that might arise, Though
wadiug is the chief means OF trans
portation at this time.
M. q @. trains have been uslne
this road for several days, owing u
washouts on their road, but q move
scene this morning was M. }, u n
lC. water special blowing through
main street pulling for the depot
with agent J. w. Spivey at tn
throttle. He was running extra Will
out orders and signals.
, Rev. M. B. Scarborough, Presld
: ing Elder, of Hattiesburg, preached
an interesting sermon here on Sun
: day evening last, his text being Gc'
: so loved the world, that he gave Ill
e only begotten Son, that whosoeve
4 beIieveth in Him, should not peris
but have everlasting life. He depaf
., ted Monday for Shipman where d
E was to hold Quarterly Conference.
n Rev. G. 7. Noble, the Methods
q pastor, has changed his appointment
y here from the 4th Sunday evening t
: the 1st Sunday morning and ever
r. ing.
r AMONG those attending service
J, Pine Grove Sunday last were MIS-
. Leola Mckay aud e. W. Turner, Mis-
= Pauline Ball and Mr.. Avant, Mr.
v a.. X. Givens, Messrs I. 4. Brou
4 sard, Ralph Wicks, E. Parsons, ]
= f, Ball and Mr.. and Mrs.J W Bear'
vi JEPTHA.