The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

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entertaining matter. One man. few
miles away, and we'll to do. told one of
our citizens that he has fallen in love
with Florence because of the Florence
items.
Beat One Fair Association which is
composed of upwards of over so MEM
bers, held very interesting meeting here
last Saturday to hear report of progress
The report made and other statements
volunteered indicate favorable auspices
for a number beat fair this fall. The
prize list was not complete SO far; but
Mr.. Walter Alliston, secured pledges OF
prizes from Jackson business men amount
ing to IS or 90 dollars worth. Our Jack
son friends are taking a good deal of
interest in our fair-to-be. and are en-
couraging US greatly. We appreciate this
highly and thank them for it.
The association recommended the Di-
rectors to confer with the school authori-
ties with view to getting the use of the
school building for the two days of the
fair in October, and render their report
of success or failure to the association
at its next meeting which will be held on
Saturday, September grid.
As the next meeting of the fair associa-
ton on Sept Srd will be very I'M
portant-perhaps -~---'~' one-there is
great necessity for every member of the
association and Others to be present on
that day. Much will depend on what
is done that day, Sept. grid.
1t would not be amiss to brine the
good ladies Of - homes with you, men,
They are as much interested in the sue
cess of the fair as you a~"' and some
of them will display more concern about
t-e matter tnan you can if they are
given a fair showing
Prof. Jno.s H. Buchanan went down to
DLo last SUNDAY and occupied the Bap-
fist pulpit there for Pastor Allen, who
remained here to administer the ordinance
of baptism to FIVE new converts.
Mr.. Steve Webb, Of near Star, has
bought the new Will Miller residence
en- west side of College street, and is now
a permanent citizen of Florence, of which
we are glad.
Mr.. VIII Taylor is now erecting a.
splendid 2-story residence just south of
Mr.. Steve Webb's. 1t will add much
to that part Of cur burg.
Mr.. Ike Dear is putting up nice
residence on the South land he bought
several months ar~ We want the outside
world to know that our nice little CITY
is not dead "by a long shot" if we are
close to the metropolis of Mississippi. Our
fine school with its excellent faculty. is
drawing new patronage and will con
tinue to so do while there is material
convenient to it and increasing.
If our citizens would individually speak
good word for our school and our town
when opportunity offers, and solicit pat
ronage by showing the advantages we
have here of religious and moral in
huences in the way of two fine churches
with two excellent pastors, and preach
ers, with an Epworth League and B. Y.
P. u in full and successful operation,
saying nothing about two fine large Sum
day schools, weekly prayermeetings, we
shall not be surprised of the great in
flow of patronage from good people
abroad. Try it.
Do let US remind you good Methodist
and good Baptist people throughout the
county of your two fine orphanages at
jackson while your crops are fine and
your own loved ones at home are COM
Portable and happy. "The poor We have
with you always said the great lover
of children And this remark Of His is
a gentle hint that it is your duty to care
fer the poor Remember, good people,
that these two orphanages are under the
direct rlanagement Ct two as fine Chris
tan men, beth ministers. as can be found
throughout the world, and their char