Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-01-05
McMinnville.
Sbee,ai 10 lie Meas.

Inc Oiu year mas pdsSeu away anu
the New Year of 1911 has come. AS
we look at the figures 1871, we wonder
how many of us will be spared 20 TO see
1879. In the old year that has Just
passed, God, in His infinite wisdom,
has called many from this troublesome
world, and some have been spared to
see another New Year, whom we
thought would have crossed the dark
river before it would dawn. AS life
is uncertain and death is sure, let us
all be ready to go when the summons
come.
Mrs Maggie Richardson, of North
ern Minnesota, came in on Monday tn
visit her mother, Mrs. VIM. Pepper
A crowd of men and boys went to
stay all night in the Higginbotham
Cave Monday night.
McMinnville and surrounding com
munity was shocked beyond measure
| Christmas morning when the sad news
came that Mr.. Chas Potter was dead.
He was in perfect health and little
! did his friends aud associates think
when they parted with him Saturday
night that it would he for the last
time The Christmas tree was arrang-
ed for his little daughter, and every
! thing was in readiness for the coming
of Santa Claus on Christmas morning.
Before retiring for the night Mr.. Pot
ter went to the kitchen to get some
hot water, and taking hold of an elec-
trio globe to turn on the light il IS
supposed that he was kijiai by cleo
trjcity, as he fell to the floor iIunedi-
atey and expired in a few minutes
without gaining consciousness Re is
survived by a wife AMI one little
daughter his aged mother and two
brothers, VINO have the sympathy Of a
host of friends IL tae passing away
of Mr. Potter, one Of the beat liked
men connected with the business in
terests of McMinnville goes to his re-
ward. He was self-made young man
in every respect, and by close atten
tion tv business had forged his way to
the front ard when the summons came
he was occupying a position of honor
and trust, that of cashier of the First
National Bank of McMinnvilie. His
place in the home, in the bank, and in
the business circles of the town will
be hard to fill. Hi. sudden death inn
presses more forciby tue Lords com
mand, ''Be ye, therefore, ready for We
know not the day nor the hour
Funeral services were held at the
home on Wet Main Street at . O'Clock
Monday afternoon, conducted by DIR.
r. W, Bnkley, assisted by Rev L.
r. Hogan, and interment took place in
Riverside Cemetery with Masonic hon
ors of which deceased was member.
His last re'ting place was marked with
wilderness of flowers, tribute of
love bestowed on him by friends
The various churches of the town
had Christmas entertainments as fol-
lows: The Methodists enjoyed social
in the basement of their church Tues
day night The Epworth League had
an entertainment Thursday. The
Christians had Christmas tree at the
Courthouse Mondy night. The Spring
Street Presbyterians had a Christmas
tree Wednesday night.
MIR. Zeb Martin, who recently uur-
chased the home place of Mr.. Mary
Faulkner on Re5cA Hill, moved to 1t
Wednesday with Els family from Rea-
dyville, Cannon County.
J. W. McCollum and family spent
several days in the country last week
visiting relatives.
At TIE holle of the brides mother,
Mrs F. NJ Smart on Smithville
Street, at o'clock Tuesday evening,
Dec 27th, Miss Sadie Smart was I'M
tied in marriage to Mr.. james McDnn-
iel of Lebanon. Rev. D. E. Hinkle
officiating, in the presence of a num-
Der of invited friends. TIE couple
left on the 2:12 train for trip to
Chattanooga and other places.
The marriage of Mr.. Ores W. Moore
and Miss Octa Turpin was solemnized
Tuesday afternoon, Dee. eth at 30
o'clock, at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs Mary Turpin, on Chan
Gerry Street. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. D. E. Hinkle Imme
diately after the ceremony the couple
left for the home of THE groom in Flor
ida. .... .
Hale Barton was here last week from
Nashville visiting his father. i
A 11-year old son of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Joe Gilbert was killed by the acciden
tai discharge of rife last Thursday
morning at their home two miles from
town on the Shelbyville road.
Mrs. Lucy Boulder, of Temple, Tax
as, is here visiting her sister, Mrs
Chas. Spangler.
Near Franklin, KY, last week
barn and its contents belonging to
Dock Carter was destroyed by fire dur
ing which the father and his son lost
their lives in attempting. to save the
stock The father leaves a wife AMI
eleven small children helpless What