The Tupelo journal., 1912-07-26
Gen. Claude Clayton, of jackson, is
at home for few days recreation.

at home for few days recreation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ballard, of Texas,
are the guests of Mrs. Billiards. moth
er, Mrs. Linton.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stovall. Of Gun
town, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
| Chester Sheffield.
| Mrs. Lowe, nee Miss Mary Nc
Alister, of Arkansas. is the guest OF
her father and sisters.
The journal office was favored by a
pleasant call from J. E. Bright, of
Shannon Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mr.. j. C. Barnett, of Nox-
ubee county are visiting their son, H.
P. Barnett and family on Jefferson
street.
Miss Dale RAYMOND and Miss Annie
Glenn Brown. returned the first of the
week from a visit to relatives in Stark
vile. The latter will remain here some
time before returning to her home in
| Columbus. O.
Miss Nora Smith. who has been at
home on visit, returned the first of
the week to Coyington, Tenn. where
she is the bookkeeper for the Cumber-
land Telephone Co. Her visit was
greatly enjoyed by her many friends
here.
Mr.. w. C. Nettles, of Memphis. has
accepted the secretaryship of the local
Y. M. C. A., and has entered upon the
discharge of his duties. Mr.. Nettles is
an experienced Y. M. C. A. man and
comes to Tupelo most highly recon-
mended.
Elder Jones, of Bloomington. ILL.,, is
conducting a revival meeting at the
Christion church at which good crowds
assemble each meeting. Mr.. Jones
presents his facts in a forcible and
straightforward manner and his SER
mons are filled with divine truths from
holy writ.
| Mrs. Carrie May Wright, Miss Dale
Raymond, Miss Beth Lauderdaie, of
i Shannon; and Master Baskin Wright,
left the past week for points IN the
northwest and east and will remain
some time touring the prominent cities
and other points of interest. They will
visit Niagara. Chatauqua. Buffalo,
Albany, New York city. Washington
before returning.
i Mrs. Charles Anderson entertained
at reception Thursday morning IN
honor of her guests. Misses Houston,
Phyfer and Baker of New Albany.
The game of Progressive Hearts fur
nished pleasant pastime for the hour,
the game resulting in the prize going
to Miss Margueret Bonner. Delicious
refreshments were served.
On Friday of last week Miss
Antoinette Clark gave luncheon from
II to 2 o'clock IN honor of Miss Ply
fer. of New Albany. The color scheme
of yellow and green was carried out by
the artistic decoration of the house in
daisies and ferns. The guests took
their place at the table by place cards,
luncheon being servedin courses. Pro-
gressive Forty-Two was played, the
successful contestant being Miss Sadie
Gentry.
An Innovation in the celebration OF
the Fourth of July was the repl oduc-
ton in miniature of the famous forts
of the historic city of Sebastopol by
the children of Mr.. and Mrs. I. j.
Bowen. The fort was constructed OF
sand, with cannon mouths pointing
from port holes, and the whole fort
lighted. The reproduction was asplen'
did presentation of the fort taken by
the British and Russians in the war 81
the Crimea. A number of little friends
gathered to witness the handiwork OF
Mr., Bowen's chilrren. who PROVED
themselves to be adopts in the work.
Refreshments were served during the
evening
Gov. Earl Brewer spent Saturday Of
the past week in Tupelo on private
business. The governor was IN ms
usual e cd health and spirits and his
friends found him to be the same
genial spirit that he was in his cam
paipns for governor. He wears the
mantle that has adorned Mississippi
greatest statesmen with becoming
dignity and modesty. and with con
tinuation, which we predict will be thu
case, of the sound business and liberia
policy of the states affair. Gov
Brewers administration will rank witt
the best the state has ever known. Thu
governor is very sanguine Of demo
cratic success and believes that thu
convention at Baltimore acted wisely il
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