The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1910-05-27
TOWN TALK.

Here TO the three ruling power
of the day-the Press-the Pulpit
and the Petticoat. The first spread
knowledge-the second spreads NOR
als-and the third spreads consid
1 erably.
They say, man wants but LITTLE
t here below, but the following re
qulrements were named by "A wei
, known man of Aberdeen a. neces
sary Ia his matrimonial happiness
A tall. beautiful. proud, fearless
independent. graceful. charming
intellectual. artistic, economica
young girl, who believes that the
greatest happiness in life is love
match without mereenary motives
The meeting at the Christian
church continues with undated in
terest. with congregation made up
from the representative men IF the
city. and from all classes of society.
Many men who are entirely out of
the habit of attending devotional
services, are present each night To
enjoy the scholarly sermons preach
ed by Rev Louis III. Slime. From
every walk in life they come-the
learned jurist-the scientific physi-
| cian-the busy man of affairs-the
cosmopolite-and the earnest Chris
tian-are all there-and one and all
are interested and charmed. Miss
Houston IS choir Is always fully up
| to the standard of musical excel
lence, while Miss Berry holds the
audience enthralled by the magic
sweetness of her glorious voice. Miss
Berry is the guest of Capt. and Mrs.
II. +. Fits. during her stay in the
city
George Myers has returned to his
home in Memphis.
An Automobile Club composed of
the following well known A berdeen-
ians. all of whom own handsome
cars. enjoy exhilerating spins Oh the
pike across the river. and frequent
trips to West Point, Colum bus and
other towns: w. S. Carlton. kis-
sci, 30; James l.. Shell. Flanders,
20; W. c. Peugh. Ford. 20; Tom
Fife Paine. Cadillac, 60; Walton
Greene Ferguson. Marathon, 40; J.
II. Haughton, +. NJ F.. 80; DIR.
William NJ. Paine. Rambler. 40.
w. b. Harrison. Buick, 30; Turner
Sanders, Ford, 20; DIR. Price Ivey,
Maxwell. 80; DIR. A. T.. Alexander,
Buick, 20; Jack Williams. Ford 20.
w :. Carlton is president of the
club.
The commencement sermon
preached last Sunday at the First
Methodist church, by Rev. John X.
COuntiss, was a mastery effort
rich in thought. graceful in diction
and gem in oratorical art. Many
sincere expressions of regret are
heard concerning his early depart
ure to G .enada. where he has ac-
cepted the presidency of the Gren-
ada College.
Aberdeen friends rejoice to learn
that the name of Bishop William b
Murrah has been added to the time
honored list of Bishops. of the grand
old Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, at their recent General Con-
ference held in Ashville, North Car
olina. Bishop Murrah was formerly
a beloved pastor of the Aberdeen
church, and 10y happy co-inci-
dence, his brother, the Rev. James
L. Murrah of Sardis, has been as
signed this pastorate as successor to
Rev. j. K. Countiss, and will fill
his pulpit next Sunday
Mr.. Sanford Rust, of Atlanta,
special agent for The Queen. with
headquarters in New Orleans. was a
recent visitor in the city.
The many devoted friends of Mrs
James {. Estill, are glad to learn
that she will make an extended visit
to relatives here, upon her return
from Estill. Miss.
Cecil Scales, travelling auditor for
the Mobile Il Ohio, is visitor in
the city.
The month of roses will soon be
here and with it the June brides.
Among the many beautiful wedding
gifts received by recent bride in
distant city. was a wedding book,
called The House That Jack Built, F"
sent by a thoughtful best man"
that may serve as a happy sugges-
ton to other friends. The cover
was of Shiki silver silk and the up
per half of each page carried a won
derfully illuminated panel with the
appropriate part of this enticing
| rhyme:
| This ID the House that Jack Built
This is Sir Jack. OF High Renown:
| You've heard OF him I'll wager q crown.
That built the House that Jack Built
This is the Maid OF the Dainty Gown
That captured Jack OF High Renown
And lived in the House that Jack Built"
Under the panels, which carried
this poem to an imposing finish.
was room for photographs. data ETC.,
which in years to come will be very
precious to the bride and bride
groom. To match this. one OF tn
ushers sent the guest book for III
new home, a wonderful craftsman :
edition bound in a rough gold fabric.
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