Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-31
sEoUACHEE TENN. THURSDAY DECEMBER 81,
Caroline Chapel.
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Well, Christmas has come and gone,
and we are proud to say that every
thing passed off lovely in our settle
ment, as far as ye writer can find out,
No fatalities. DO blood shed, and, a
little peculiar to past records, there
was not drunk reported in our vicin-
ity.
Well, from the best information we
can gain, there was one very unexpect-
ed circumstance occurred in our bor-
ders, and that was when Mr.. l.. l..
Billingsley- stealthily hied himself
away mp to Dunlap the day before x
mas, and he and one of Johnson Priv
ett's amiable daughters were made
one, so now there is another Mrs. Bill
liugsley in our settlement for which
we are very proud, and extend to
them a hearty welcome and wish
them a long and prosperous journey
thru life.
Well, our school closed ont last
week, which has been very ably and
satisfactorily conducted by Prof.
Louis Harris. Nj. Harris. like all
other teachers, had his troubles in his
school, especially in the way of try
ing to inculcate into their minds what
so many parents fail to teach, and
that is obedience.
Our musical organization, which
was organized by Prof. Furguson at
the close of bis singing school here at
this place, is still in operation, meet
ing every Friday night
We were very sorry indeed, to bear
of the death of our old friend, Carter
Loveday, of South Pittsburg. whicn
happened Christmas day, and his bur-
ial took place Sunday. Austin Crutch-
field, relative of Mr.. Loveday's, at
tended the funeral Our hearts go out
in sympathy for the bereaved.
Marion Parker, of near Shellmound,
passed thru our burg Xmas day in
full speed headed for bis fairest
loves 8. "Listen for the wedding bells. "
From all appearances the bell cords
are properly adjusted.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Moore we're
highly honored and made happy
Christmas day by the gathering of all
their children and grandchildren at
their home. and all dined once more
together. The group consisted of Mr..
and Mrs Melvin Moore and their two
Johnny and Hazel, Mr.. and
Mrs Alvin Billingsley and two sons.
Ernest and Hubert, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Gates. The occasion brought
back both pleasant and sad memories
to their old and feeble minds, but
with all it was a joyful meeting long
to be remembered.
Bro Morrison preached at the chap
ell Saturday night and Sunday Ye
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his physical indisposition, and was
very sorry that we could not attend,
as it was Bro. Morrison's first service
since he moved into our settlement.
Galloway Lewis aud son, Eugene. of
Chattanooga, are in the valley thru
the holidays, visiting his mother and
father, Mr. aud Mrs. D. D. Lewis,
Miss Mary Hunley visited Mrs. W.
G Moore Sunday and Sunday night.
Hodge Lewis visited Melvine Moore
: Alvin Billingsley made business
trip to Whitwell Saturday and reports
the roads and pixies in an awful con
dition, almost impossible for team
to pull an empty wagon over them
Mrs, s.. Brown, sou and daughter,
of Whitwell, called on Mr.. and Mrs
Melvin Moore Saturday aud stayed
over until Monday.
J. r. Rogers. Mrs. Ellen Harris.
and daughter, Miss Henry, and Miss
Mary joseph attended Bro Morrison's
meeting at tue Chapel Sunday.
Miss Lettie Spangler and the Misses
Turner attended Bro. Morrison Sat-
urday night service.
Miss Mamie Lewis spent one night |
last week with Miss Lettie Spangler.
Andrew Lewis, Looney McNabb,
Walter BilliDgsley and Chester Pit
man are seen very frequently passing
on oui streets since Mr.. Policy Turn
er has moved into the bottoms
Mrs. W. G. Moore and son, Melvin,
made business trip to So. Pittsburg
On Tuesday before Xmas marketing
their turkeys, selling them to Mes
,rs. Ingersoll & Co. They had 81 for
the market ,.. ..Sta
Well, as "Old joe is feeling very
tough" this morning, and our mail
soon arrive, will close
For 1914, wishing ye editors and all
The readers a happy and prosperous
Nea Year, and hoping that all the
old staff of correspondents will stiil
their splendid work in the
way of making the News the newsiest
and best paper of the valley all thru
1918. l will bid you all adieu for this
year. #et
Yours for love and freedom