The Tupelo journal., 1913-08-22

Mrs. B. I. Clark Left the first of the
week for Indian Springs. Ca. where
she will join the family of her brother,
Mr.. John Trice, of Tampa, Fla. and
remain there several weeks.
Rev. j. A. Preston, for several years
the popular pastor of the Tupelo Bap.
fist church, was here Tuesday the
guest of friends. Mr.. Preston is now
the pastor of the First Baptist church
Andalusia, Ala.
Mr.. w. R. Wyatt, of Montgomery,
Ala, spent the past week with his
wife and children at Mrs. WAITS par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. &. Boggan. Mr..
| Wyatt left Saturday for Kentucky
where he will visit relatives.
Miss Juanita Clifton has been in In
dianapolis, Ind, for the last six weeks
taking a course in the celebrated Dun
ming System of Kindergarten Music.
1t will no doubt delight her friends to
know that she has been offered a po-
sition by her teacher, and will spend
the winter teaching in Indianapolis.
In mentioning last week the e law
firm of Boggan & Boggan, through a
typographical error the new firm be-
came confused with the firm of Boggan
& Leake. Messrs.. Tom and John Bog
gan compose the new firm and we make
this correction to place their firm be-
fore the public as it is in reality-Bog-
gan & Began.
DR.. G. T. Reyes, of San Angelo, Tex,
arrived in Tupelo the first of the week
in response to a message announcing
the serious illness of his father, Capt.
w. H. Reyes. DIR. Reyes friends re-
greet to see that he is still using a
crutch and has not recovered entirely
from a wound received during the
Christmas holidays of 1911. His health
otherwise is much improved since he
made his home in Texas.
Rev. W. F. Mott, for the past two
years pastor of the Christian church
here, on Sunday rendered his resigna-
ton, which was reluctantly accepted
by the congregation. During Mr..
Motifs services here he has made many
friends among all denominations and
classes, who have found him to be a
modest though earnest christian work
er. In his work he has had an ardent
helper in the person of Mrs. Mott, who
has devoted much time to the work IF
the church. Mr.. Mott has accepted a
call to a church in Illinois.
Master Joseph Smythe Huffman on
Tuesday afternoon, the 10Th inst. was
the honoree on the occasion of his fifth
birthday. A large number of little
friends responded to invitations and
the afternoon was spent in numerous
childish amusements. Smythe's stock
of toys and playthings was very greatly
increased by the number which his lit
tie friends added. Each guest was
presented with a photo of their little
friend, who appeared as an aviator.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Hon. Hillary Quin, of Jackson,
speaker of the house of representatives
of the Mississippi Legislature, spent
Monday and Tuesday in the city. Mr..
Quin is the Grand Secretary Of the
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of
the state and was here on business con-
nected with his official duties. Mr..
.Quin has been frequently mentioned as
a probable candidate for governor of
the state two years hence put he did
not talk politics while here. He is
among the ranking members of the
democratic party in the state and
would make a good governor should the
people see proper to elevate him to that
office. He has many friends through
out the state who would ardently sup
port him should he enter the next race
for the governorship.
LOST:-On the road to Belden, one
| Silver Hat Pin, II inches square, set
| with brilliant and colored stones.
Finder return to 80 Main Street and be
: rewarded.