The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-06
SCHOOL RESUMED AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
Ne suPastors Move in and Take Charge
Florence, Miss, Jan. $, 1870.

Florence, Miss, Jan. s, 1870.
The college boys and girls who
came to spend Christmas with home folks,
have II returned to their "books"
Hon. Mr.. Dear, state senator from
Lafayette county, blew into our town last
Monday, and returning to Jackson on the
o:ss, accompanied by our Judge Norrell,
Representative from Rankin. Wonder
how these two will vote in the senatorial
contestr They were both as dumb as
an oyster on that point, although no eff
fort was made to get them to enlighten
us. We hope both will vote right.
We are glad tonote that Joe Flowers
former publisher of the defunct Florence
Weekly, has decided to enter Millsaps Col
lege this season, and he is now a student
there.
Rev. ]. S. Purcell, pastor of the Meth
odist church in the Florence circuit, preach
ed his initial sermon here last Sunday
at II a. m. and p. m. Both showed
talent and were fine.
Rev. w. S. Allen, Baptist pastor, has
not yet moved into town, but expected to
do so on Tuesday.
Rev. S. Morris is packing up his house
hold goods to move over into Louisiana
to take charge of two churches there for
whole time. We hope he will be sue
cessful in his new charges.
Business here in Florence did not re-
tire from work on New Years day, ex-
ccpting the fact that the post Office, the
rural route men, and the bank rested that
day.
Stems Creek High school resumed its
session on last Monday, after the quiet
holidays, and pupils went at their tasks
as if there were no interruption.
Mr.. r. A. Whitfield and DIR. R. N.
Whitfield, his son, went over to Jack
son last Sunday and joined Messrs. Fitz-
hugh and Charles Whitfield, two other
sons, in a fine New Years turkey dinner
at the residence of Charles. The two
Florenceians returned home that afternoon,
having enjoyed the trip and visit very
much.
Capt. P. B. Berry, member board of
supervisors, for beat I, had reunion OF
his entire family on last Sunday week, at
his home here. There were 28 in all in
Guiding himself and lady. Two of his
grand children were not present. In
cluded in the number were, Robert and
John Berry, sons; DR.. E. K. White, +.
B. Bridges and DR.. Waller, sons-in-law,
their Berry wives, and the several grand
children of the Captain. Capt. Berry was
70 years old that day. He is stout and
healthy for his age and bids fair to out
last many of us young fellows. He was a
faithful confederate soldier, enlisted at the
first, and answered the last call to the roll
of the 9th Mississippi Regiment at surren-
der at Greensboro, N. C. His good wife
and life long companion is Doc Coles sis
ter. Although she has been one of the
best women in all domestic lines at their
pleasant and comfortable homes on the farm
and in Florence, she is now feeling the
weight of age. She cannot do now with
the hands as she has done during the happy
days of early manhood and womanhood,
and this writer rejoices to note that her
children and grand children are as
tenderly devoted to her and seek her
comfort above every thing in this cold
hard world. "Honor thy father and moth
err" is being lovingly carried out on the
part of the devoted children to these much
loved and honored parents. Would that
all children were as good, tender and
loving to their dear father and mother
as the children of Capt. Berry's are to
their parents.
The weather at II m. Wednesday in
dictates rain and cold winds for this
section. Rain is much needed in these
parts to saturate the earth for this years
crops and to refill cattle ponds 80 LONG
empty.
Will the 'get up and get" agricul-
turist heed the suggestions of the govern
ment experts7 We hope 50; for it will b
good for themselves and their dependents
The Editor Of the Brandon News permit
ting, this writer offers brief extracts from
@. H. Affords advice to the corn club
of beat one, and to any other farm club