The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-17

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from the west. brought 2l dozen
eggs and never broke a one.
Thad Montgomery left last
Thursday to take business course
in Soule College. Brookhaven
wishes this splendid young man all
success in his ambitions for the
future.
Mrs. Cotton Smith and two little
sons are expected home the latter
part of this week after spending
some time at Eros, La where Mrs.
Smiths mother. Mrs. Shuh, has
been very Ill.
Mrs. Fl. j. Gordon and little son
Thos. Perkins Gordon, of Houston.
Texas. arrived last Friday to spend
some time with Mrs. Gordon's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. Fl. Per-
kins.
A little two and a half year old,
when asked by his fond mother:
What makes me love you so?" re-
sponded: Cause Pm love-ish!"
New words are always refreshing
and originality striking.
The Baptist church was filled last
Sunday morning with a congrega-
tion interested in Pastor Morgan's
announced discourse on "The Peo-
ple," in line with the previous
Sunday sermon on The Preacher ;"
Miss Jessie Tatum the lightning
like manipulation of the telegraph
key at Brookhaven. was accorded a
warm welcome here last Sunday
while the guest OF her aunts, Mrs
f. G. Tynes and Miss Julia Cum
ming Summit Sentinel.
The sympathy of friends goes
out to Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. James
IN the death of their infant child.
aged two months Death came
last Saturday after a week of
suffering and on Sunday the little
body was inferred at Martinsville.
William Rutledge, one of Sum-
mit's leading capitalists and pro-
gressive citizens, returned home
yesterday from Jackson. and Col
lins, where he has been on i'm
portant business His son. Fenton,
is cashier of the Bank of Collins -
Summit Sentinel.
All members, present and pros
pective, are requested to attend
the W M s. meeting at the Bap-
tist church Monday afternoon at 8
O'Clock. at which time the Plan of
Work for the year will be present.
ed and adopted and other important
business transacted.
A telegram in the Commercial
Appeal says the rural mail car
rlers at StarkvilIe have suspended
operations. If we did not have the
best carriers in the State. our Lin
coin county farmer friends would
not have received any mail for a
number of days the past several
weeks.
The Leader wants to congratulate
Prof. Tom White. of Nola, upon
mis- accession to the Superintend-
ent's chair in the department of
Lawrence county'sl educational
Interests. Mr.. Winte is son of
our widely known and popular citi-
zen, Mr.. Nola White. and deserves
all that comes to him.
Friends will be interested to hear
of the engagement and approaching
marriage of Miss Dot Brister, to
Mr.. John B. Ohlyer. of Brandon.
The lovely young bride-to-be is a
daughter of Mr.. James M. Brister.
Of Rockport, who is very pleasantly
remembered by numerous friends
here. and is sister of Miss Mamie
Brister, of our city. The wedding
is announced for February.
Mrs w. H. Morgan and three
little cnes arrived yesterday eve
ming at the PASTORS Home Mr..
Morgan met his family at jackson,
being deferred from further travel
west by the delay of trains, and
accompanied them to their new
home in Brookhaven. where they
will be most cordially received not
only by the Baptist congregation.
but by their friends and co-workers.
DR.. Geo A Love is in receipt of
another order for Berkshire pigs
from Mr.. j. C Clair, Industrial &
immigration Commissioner. Of the
|. G R r., whose headquarters are
in Chicago. This order calls for
two thoroughbred boar pigs to be
to Lloyd Lararay. of Pine
Ridge. Miss. and Barnie Thomas,
Of Lake Cormorant. Miss, winners
in the corn club contest in their
respective counties.
The Leader. always ready to
recognize merit in every avenue of
life. wishes to mention the beauti-
full handiwork of Mrs Flora Jobes
Hoskins. as manifested in the cake
and decorations of same at the
Lilly-Storm wedding. No city con-
fectioner could have more beauti-
fully or appropriately ornamented
The lovely cakes served. The we'd
ding cake was marvel Of dainty
design and workmanship.
An interesting service was that
1f Sunday evening at the Methodist
church. when the officers of the
Senior Epworth League were In
stalled. as follows: Miss Fannie
ButterieId. president: Miss Lucille
Harris, First Vice. President Miss