The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02

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Clinton Gazette relative to the death
of C. A. Kennedy. father of Ascher
Kennedy, OF this city;
Mr.. Kennedy's death occurred May
20. at San Angelo. Texas. where he
had been for his health since last
July. The remains. accompanied by
members of his family. arrived here
Sunday at 1O:4 40 a. m. and the fun
eral was conducted at 2 O'Clock In
the afternoon from the residence OF
Mr. Joe w. Bennett, a lifelong friend
of the deceased. The funeral sermon
was preached by Rev. j. w. Waters.
of Greenfield. Tenn. and the Wood
men of the World had charge Of the
interment. Mr.. Kennedy being a char
ter member OF the wingo camp. Con.
sui Commander Beadles and a number
of Soyereigns from that and other
camps were present and assisted Oak
Camp OF Clinton In the burial rites.
There was a large concourse of peo
pie at the funeral. a number coming
from Wings. Hickman, Fulton and
other places around Mr.. Kennedy's
sisters. Mrs. Matte Warren and Mrs.
Alice Combs. OF Hardin. Ky; his
brother. II. V. Kennedy. OF Murray.
and his nephew. W. w. Jones. Of
Hardin. were present; also his son.
Ascher Kennedy and wife. and rela-
tves OF Mrs .Ascher Kennedy. from
Hickman.
Mr.. Kennedy was married three
times. his last VIE and one son,
Wendell. surviving him. besides three
children of his first marriage. Ascher
and Bernard and Mrs. John Walker.
the latter of wingo.
Mr.. Kennedy was in his SID year,
and was a native Of Marshall county.
He came with his father TO wingo
IL his boyhood. and afterwards laugh
school in this county. In 1890 he waz
elected county school superintendent
OF this county, and served until 1898
Probably year after he retired from
office he went to Wingo and became
successful business man there. In
July last year he moved TO Texas In
the hope OF benefitting his health.
He engaged In business at Riviera
and was doing nicely when stricken
down with the illness which caused
his death.
Hugh Ed Curtin was here from I'm
ion City, Tuesday.
The taxes due the state from Full.
ton county. including the recent raise
is 1913 .s42.
Miss Leah Barry has procured a
position as assistant bookkeeper with
the lumber firm Of w. A. Dodds.
About fifty Hickmanites attended
the dedication services OF Mt. Zion
Church last Sunday. The attendance
is estimated at from 500 TO 500. The
good people OF that neighborhood e.
clipsed all former efforts In the DIN.
ner served, and those who attended
say II was the most sumptous feast
they ever saw. A request was sent
out through the local newspapers ask
ing that no autos be driven 10 the
church that day. and the automobil-
lists needed. Not one was seen. The
day was ideal and the crowd enjoyed
the services and hospitality OF old
Mt. Zion
The b. A. Y. Club. Of State Line.
viii entertain at the home OF Miss
l.. @. Wilson Clark. Wednesday even
ing. June sth. $50 handsome invita-
lions have been mailed to their
friends. indicating that this will be
one OF the SWEETEST social events Of
the season at this little city. The
members OF this club are Misses Lu.
Gle Rice. Wilson Clark, Lillian Clay.
Myrtle Saunders. Fauchon Brasfieli.
Hnnie Threlkeld. Lassie Curtin, Lot
tye Linder. Alline Roper and Mary
Burrus.