Tensas gazette., 1913-06-27

Mgr. E. NJ. Stanley made bus.
mess trip 10 Natchez this week.
Mrs. ]. S. Agee, of Tallulah, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. j. Ward
at Locust Land"
Miss Lila Hunter, of Waterproof,
was the guest this week of Mrs.
Clarke and Miss Lanius.
Miss Lillian Mcdowell has re-
turned to Natchez after delightful
visit to her sister, Mrs. L. Buckner.
Mrs. Fred Child and little son,
of Bovina, Miss, are visiting her
brother and sister DIR. and Mrs. G.
n. Clarke.
Mr.. r. S. Graves, Post Master at
Waterproof, and little son, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Skin
ner, on Sunday.
Mr.. Joe Davidson who has been
attending the University of Michi-
gan, at Ann Arbor, has returned
home for the vacation.
Miss Willie Lewis left last Sun
day for Knoxville, Tenn, where
she will attend the Normal School
at the University Pf Tennessee.
A meeting of the Board of Direct
ors of the Bank of St. Joseph was
held this week, when a semi-annual
dividen of seven per cent was de-
elared.
The installation of the big gaso-
line lights are a great improvement
and illuminate the town so beauti-
fully that one scarcely can tell when
day ends and night begins.
Miss Stella Crooks, the efficient
operator at the Exchange, has been
granted vacation and has gone to
visit relatives ut Vidalia, having
been succeeded by Miss Elise Hazlip
Mr.. w. p Roberts, who has been
engaged in timber business in South
louisiana, was called home last
week by the serious illness of bis
little son, who has been quite sick.
We are glad to learn that he is re-
ported better.
Mr.. O'Brien, who has charge of
the levee outfit of Mr.. R. T. Clarke
in the big contract just below St.
Joseph, has arrived with part of
his outfit and will begin work next
week. He is accompanied by
Mrs. O'Brien. They are for the
present guests at the Losey House.
The Rt. Rev. Davis Sessums,
Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana,
and Rev. Roberts Johnson paid a
visit to St. Joseph on Tuesday and
conducted services at Christ Church
that night. The Bishop delivered
soul-stirring sermon and which
was received with wrapped attention
by most interested congregation.
He stated that it was his hope to
secure a resident rector for this par
ish at no distant date. While here
the Bishop was the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Curry and Mr.. Johnson
was entertained by Mr.. E. F. Newell
The big dance given at the Ma
sonic Hall on Wednesday night was
grand success and certainly one OF
the most brilliant affairs of its
kind ever seen in st. Joseph. Al
most every section of the parish was
represented, while many visitors
from afar graced the occasion with
their presence. The attendance
was SO great that the Gazette found
impossible to secure the names oi
all present, but it can be truly said
that it was gathering beyond the
ordinary of beauty, grace and IN
telligence, and the occasion vii
long be rendered with the mos
pleasant recolIections by those wh'
were so fortunate as to be present
Simpsons String Band from Nat
chez discoursed enchanting musi
and the jewellers dispersed for the
homes only after the light of anoi
. er day was visible in the far Ea
ern skies, all carrying with the
the most agreeable recollections i,
q most delightful affair.