Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-11-09
McMinnviIle.

/ OIEfE4A 20 tfAc AfetNs
On October 2sth, just as the COLDER
sun was shedding its beautiful rays il
the west, the white winged angel o.
death entered the home of Mr.. Clau(
| Womack and claimed for its victim hi
precious wife, aged % years, 4 monthl
and 12 days. She had been sick abou'
six weeks, ana said in her last hours
~ am ready to go when God CALI
me. She was always a bright light
in her, church, and always bad s
smile for everyone. At the age oi
twelve years she joined the Baptist
Church at Dowelltown. DeKalb Coun
ty. She has served her Lord faithful
| ly and could meet Him ia peace. The
family lived in McMinnville at the
Garuett plare for several months one
year ago, and therefore have many
friends who are panied to hear of hel
death. Deceased lived near Lucky al
the time of her death, and is survived
by husband and one little daughter,
who have the sympathy of a host OF
friends in their sad bereavement Fun
eral services were conducted by Rev.
Is A. Owens, of McMinnville, at four
o'clock Sunday evening, and her body
was laid to rest at Providence Gene
terry to wait the Judgement Day.
Hiram Dodd, and wife, of McMinn-
vile, visited Mrs Dodds brother,
James Pace and family, Sunday after
noon.
Sunday evening, Oct. 80, Misses
Ada, Sarah and Ella May Blanks were
riding in buggy. AS they neared
the railroad crossing between McMinn-
G,ynut GAatiOr, hovSa ha
came frightened at a passing train,
and overturned the buggy, throwing
the occupants out and breaking one of
the shafts Otherwise no damage was
done.
Mr.. and Mrs Stuman, of McMinn-
vile, have gone to spend the winter
with their daughter, Mrs. Lucy Hen
nessee, near Irving College.
The Warren County Farmers Edu-
cational and Cooperative Union con
vened at Center November d, and held
their county meeting. They had a
fine time, good dinner and plenty of
speaking. They decided to build a
union store in McMinnville in the
near future. They now have ware
house, but it is not large enough for
the business the county union has pro-
duced The new building will be To-
Gated near the railroad station
Rev. D. E. Hinkle, the former pas
tor of the Methodist Church, left last
Saturday for his new charge in Nash
Vile, taking with him the best wishes
of host of friends in McMinnville.
Mrs I. j. Lister and Mrs. Tom
Woodward visited Mrs. Mabel Van
hOocpr Saturday avaniup
The wife of Mr.. Cass Womack died
in the HOSPITAL at Tuscaloosa, Ala,
last Wednesday. The remains arrived
at McMinnville Thursday night and
the burial took. place at Bethlehem,
near Yager, on Friday. Mr.. Womack
was son of John G, Womack. of this
county, and brother of Forest Wom-
ack, of McMinnville. Deceased was
survived by husband and three very
small children. The most pitiful sight
is to see a mother taken from small
The grief stricken husband
has the sympathy of the entire com
munity in his great loss. He took the
$3.50 train Saturday morning to return
to Alabam to take care of his mothel-
less little children.
B. F.. Andrews and wife of near
Irving College. were visiting in Nc
a day or two last week.
Robert, toe FIVE year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Vim. Elkins, had one of the
fingers on his left hand cut off by
lawn mower a few days ago.,
B. z Shawver and Miss Josie Argo
were united in marriage Thursday.
May they have happy life together
is the wish of their friends.
Rev. T. w. Nolaid, the new pastor
of the Methodist Church, came from
Nashville Saturday, Oct 28, and occu
pied his pulpit Sunday morning and
night. He returned to Nashville Mon
Jay to move bis family and household
goods here.
The protracted meeting, which has
been in progress at Mt. Leo for the
past week, closed Sunday night with
two additions to the church.
Lucy Anderson, daughter of Uncle
Henry and Aunt Mary Anderson, col
pred, died at their home in McMinn-
vile at 5 o. clock last Thursday morn
ing, after an illness of several weeks
from fever. Lucy was model colored
girl and had many friends among the
whites, who were saddened to learn of
Der death. The burial occurred in
Riverside Cemetery Friday afternoon.
Funeral services were conducted at the
lome by Rev. J, W. Richmond. pas
ior of Clark's Chapel, NJ, E. Church,
# which deceased was member.
i close by wishing the News and its
leaders success. Snowdrop.