The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28

and Sovereign Escort Of Woodmen Of
the World, was a visitor to the local
Camp Tuesday night. Refreshments
were served in honor of the distinguish
ed visitor.
Mrs. j. w. Powell was a visitor to
relatives and friends in Bonneville the
past week. She was accompanied home
by her sister, Miss Beaufort Smith,
who has been spending several weeks
in Bonneville.
n d-Kincannon-Elkin Co. announce
the opening of their soda fount for
June d. All their friends and customers
are invited to be on hand between 8 and
10 O'Clock p. m. and take a cool drink
on the house. Music will be furnished
during the evening.
Miss Henry Eta Brenicke, of Nash
vile, reached the city Monday night
and will be the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Ira +. Archer, during the summer.
Miss Brenicke is most pleasantly re-
membered by a number of friends made
on a former visit.
Hon. Robt. Gambrell the
marriage of his niece, Miss Laura
Shirley, to DR.. Henry A. Stokes, of
Bethany, on June 18th. Miss Shirley
is one of Tupelo's most accomplished
young ladies, while the groom-to-be is
one of the county's most successful
young practitioners.
Mrs. S. T. Harkey returned Tuesday
from Grenada, where she spent the
past week attending the commencement
exercises of Grenada Female College.
1t was her pleasure to witness the
graduation with distinction of her
daughter, Miss Minnie Belle, who re-
ceived'a B. A. degree.
Mr.. F. B. Albert and family left
Tuesday for Birmingham, Ala, where
they will make their future home. Mr..
Albert will represent the Carlton Dry
Goods Co., of ST. Louis, in the states
of Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South
Carolina. The family will be greatly
missed in church and social circles.
Many friends here regret to lose them
as citizens of Tupelo.
A telephone message on Wednesday
morning to Mrs. J.. M. Witt brought
the sad information of the death, IL
Hickory, of the little infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. T. j. Hopkins after an illness
of a few days. The many friends of
Mrs. Hopkins here deeply ~sympathize
with her in the great sorrow that has
entered the life of herself and husband
in the loss of their little one. Mrs.
Witt left Wednesday night to be pres
ent at the funeral.
George T. Francis has succeeded J.
D. Green as the travelling representa-
tive in this territory of J. 7. Fargason4
& Co, wholesale grocers, of Memphis.
Mr.. Green has enjoyed an extensive
trade for a number of years, but r~etires
from the road to look after his farming
interests. Mr.. Francis has also had
an extensive business in this territory
for a St. Louis house for many years
and makes the change that he may be
at home o~ftener.
M;,o r~~o C+rauge Laavac tbiS morp-i
ing for Tampa, Fla where she will
arrive Saturday afternoon and imme-
diately will be married to Mr.. David
Wiel, of that city. Business affairs
prevented Mr.. Wiel from coming to Tu-
pelo for the ceremony and his bride-to-
be leaves today to join him. The
friends of the family and the contract
ing parties in Tupelo join in best wishes
that their lives may be filled with all
the joys possible.
In this issue will be found a certifi-
cate of guaranty issued by the Board
of State Bank Examiners to the Bank
of Lee County under the provisions OF
the Mississippi banking law of 1914 that
provides for the guarantee of deposits
to patrons of the institution. The in
stitution has taken this step to assure
all who do business with it that there
is no danger of loss on deposits placed
with it. The institution has grown
steadily in public favor and this add
tional %precaution will further the conf
dence of the business public in its abil-
ity to meet every obligation.
While en- route to Birmingham, DR..
J. G. Dupree stopped owe in Tupelo
Sunday and Monday to visit friends and
see his old-tlme friend, DR.. Tom Mer-
rift, of Fl. Smith, Ark, who is now
visiting in the city. The object of DR..