Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02

DEATH OF MRS. J. M. BORDERS

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The morning Of December q
news was received of the dealt
of Mrs. ]. M. Borders at he
nome in Fayetteville, Ark. Thi
lady was for a long time a dwell
err in this town, and had man,
friends here who sincerely re
greet her demise. She leaves tive
sons, Rev. S. D. Borders, pastor
of the Methodist church in Aber
deem. and Mr.. John M Borders
of Fayetteville. Ark. She was
the widow of DIR. ]. M. Borders,
who was so highly esteemed In
this county.
DEATH OF MR.. JEFF N0RRED.
December 10Th we heard of
the death of Mr.. Jeff Norree, of
Mempeis. Tenn, who had also
lived'among us, and who married
a Brooksville girl. Miss Daisy
Brooks. She has the sympathy
of many old friends in her sor-
row and loneliness.
Although it was Christmas
week the stork took no holiday.
During the week he brought a
fine son to Prof. and Mrs. Stub
blefield, a fine son to Mr.. and
Mrs, John Latt Carpenter, and a
very fine daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs Ford.
The insurance men have been
in town and have about adjusted
the claims of the losers by FIRE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orie Cook are in
Fayetteville, Ark, at Mr.. John
Borders.
Mrs. Reeves, a visitor of Mrs.
Martins, left for her home in
Memphis Thursday.
Mrs. DR.. Jamison has been
with relatives in West Point since
last week,
Mrs. M. C. Hambrick is at
home from visit of several
months to Mrs. Ledbetter il
Shreveport.
Mrs. Perry and Miss Corrie
Lanier spent Monday in Colun-
bus.
Our teachers, Misses Heller
Hambrick, Corrle Lanier, Fanni
st. John, Mamie Roger, RuG
Roger and Mary Love Madison
were at home for the holidays.
Miss Lillian Hoy, of the !. |. (
c., was a visitor in town las
week.
Mrs. Lillian Todd, Of Union, is
a guest at the home of her mott
er, Mrs. P. W. Memories.
DR.. Barefeld is back from ;
visit to his home people ID Chat
tanooga. He was called home By
his fathers illness.
Nearly all of our numerous cob
Iege girls and bows have returned
to their respective schools.
Although the rain was falling
rapidly, there was pretty good {
congregation at the Methodist {
church Sunday to hear the new {
presiding elder, Rev. Mr.. Wool q
ard. He made a fine impression q
ind was given cordial welcome.
The night of December 31st.
here was held at the Baptist :
.hurch a Union Watch Night =
ervice. 1t was conducted by :
ur three pastors, Rev. w. G.
lahaffey, Rev. E. C. Lee and !,
rev. j. j. Baird 1913 went =
ut amid words of thanksgiving, - =
nd 1914 was greeted with tri- =
song and changing bells. f.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Redwood O
nd son, of Laurel, Mr.. Tucker
hudson, Of California, Mr.. and Il
lrs, R. t. Parks. of Tennessee. o.
If. W. B. Memories, of Waynes, !
orc, Miss jamie Graham, of Me- Ii
dian, Mr.. and Mrs. Walker M
gorge and daughter, of Meri- CT
ian, Mr.. and Mrs. Meek and
nildren, of West Point. Miss al
NINA Halbert. Mr.. and Mrs. Al
as. Burns, of Jackson, Mr.. Da- st
id st. John, of Birmingham, in
If. Otis johnson. of Memphis,
lrs. Maggie Ford, of Birming- dl
am, are a few of the holiday DC
sitors in town. of
The Christmas tree at the W.
ethodist church Christmas Eve re
as a great occasion to the chill Bi
EN-. They had much pleasure A
I'd now they know there is a N,
lnta Claus, for they SAW and MI
ALKED to him. tn
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