The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-04-28
LOCAL.

]. NJ. Smoot is spending few days with
homefolks.
John Darnall is confined to his room
with humps.
]. W. Birdsong and H. L. McCaskill
are at Mobile, attending the reunion
c. ]. Stubs, of Florence, was among
the county capital visitors Tuesday.
DR.. H. ]. Burnham spent Monday and
Tuesday at Johns, on professional business.
Hon. E. S. Wilson, of Jackson, was the
guest of MIR. and Mrs. J.H. Glass Sun
day.
Both of our banks observed decoration
day, Tuesday, April 26-being closed for
the day.
Mr. Owen Brown came down from Fan
ninMonday, and spent few hours with
Brandon friends.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Baskerville, and
three little boys, of Pelahatchie, were Bran
don visitors Tuesday.
DR.. Jones, of Madison Station, was here
the early part of the week, attending at the
bedside of his brotherrinlaw, W. R. Tay-
Tor.
]. G. Foulks and A. ]. McLaurin will
represent the Brandon Methodist church
at district conference, which convenes
al Canton this week.
Albert Taylor, of Madison Station, is
here, assisting in nursing his brother W.
r. Taylor, who has been very sick for
several days.
Mr.. Simeon Lacy, of Townsville, spent
Sunday night in Brandon, being the guest
Of Mr. and Mrs. r. Burns. He was on
his way to the reunion at Mobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Crook, and Mrs.
Jessie McLaurin and little grandson, w.
H., of Jackson, were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs L. s. May last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Cardwell are keep
ing house in the Sanitarium Office building
Miss Anna Buchanan, of Belhaven Col
Iege, spent Sunday with homefolks
Among those from Brandon and vicinity
attending the reunion at Mobile, are: Maj.
Pat Henry w. w. Robson, E. P. Hit,
A. B. StubblefeId, J. H. Whitfield, and
w. NJ. Corley.
If the census enumerators haven't got
you yet, let them know. No one should
allow themselves to be left off. 1t doesn't
cost anything to attend to this matter,
and il will tend to give us correct count.
'Uncle" Wash McAfee, a good old
negro living near Dry Greek, died last
Sunday after a long illness. He was about
81 years old, well though of by both races
and had lived consistent Christian life.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Myers are attending
the confederate reunion at Mobile. They
will return by way Of Meridian and stop
over for the annual meeting of the state
teachers association.
I Engel-WoIff Co., Of Jackson, have a
half page ad in today's News, in which
they offer the people of Rankin county
attractive prices on good, seasonable goods.
Read their ad and visit their store when
you 60 to Jackson.
Mr. belmont Myers was a visitor to
Brandon Tuesday, and reported his father
in-law. Mr.. David l. Myers, very sick, with
little hopes of his recovery. MIR. Myers
is in his SSth year, and has been in feeble
health for some tirle.
Hon. " Otis Robertson came over from
Jackson Monday afternoon and went down
to Johns Tuesday morning where he de-
Iivered an address to the graduating class
of the Johns High School. He was ac-
companied. to Johns by our genial and ac-
commodating Chancery Clerk, Jno A.
Gayden.
The News is pleased to note that the
postofice in progressive sister town OF
Pelahatchic has been raised to presi-
dental Office Our friend t. ]. Long
rnire. who has served his people so efHci-
emily as postmaster, is an applicant fol-
reappointment, and we trust that the pow
.ers that be will recognize his ability and
fitness for the place and name him as hi:
own successor.
Rev Y. BOWMAN, Of east Tennessee
recenfIS q student of Vanderbilt University
has been placed in PASTORAL charge Of
she Brandon Methodist church BY Presid'