The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-02

olmS. MI. howard Is Old and very
feeble.
The Bagsby case did not come up
before the Supreme court last Sat.
urday, as expected, but will most
likely be acted uponfon Saturday Of
his week.
Ed Deloach and wife, Mrs. w. L.
Riley and Mrs. Ernest Hay made a
trip to Jackson last Monday in Mr..
Deloach's car and spent the day in
that city.
Rev. H. P. Keathley, Superinten-
dent Of the McLemoresville District
Of the M. E. Church, has recently
been on a visit to his old home in
White county.
Mrs, F. H. Watson and two daugh-
tiers. passed through Lexington last
Friday enroute to their home in
JOnesboro, Ark, after a short visit
to Huntingdon.
Attorneys John F. Hall and E. W.
Essary made a trip to Jackson last
Saturday, finding Judge 7. A. Lam
caster already there. All returned
home Saturday afternoon.
7. H. Johnson, Of the old 14th
district, accompanied by his wife
and two grand children, were here
Monday enroute home after visiting
several days in Benton county.
Lexington is Boosting of fine gar
dens this season-and that of our
old Man is one of the best. Even
the preacher" Rev. Fred H. Peoples,
has an excellent if small garden.
Mrs. P. w. Miller, of Decaturville,
spent from Saturday until Monday
here with her daughter, Mrs. Will
c. Evans. She was accompanied
home by her.grand-son, Henry Bar
ry Evans.
Gods Trash Pile will be the
subject of the sermon at the Bap-
fist church Sunday night. Morn
ing subject; Faith as a Mustard
Seed" There is a seed and hearty
welcome for you.
A jitney carnival on the grounds
Of the M. E. Church, South given by
the Epworth League, to begin after
the prayer meeting at the Baptist
church. 1t is given for the benefit
Of the Leagues missionary special.
Everybody is invited to come and
fun is promised for all.
When in Jackson last Saturday
we were informed that Attorney
General B. j. Howard had returned
from Hot Springs, much improved
and we take it for granted that he
will be able to be with us when the
June term of the Circuit court con-
venes on the second Monday.
P. L. Richardson, formerly of Per-
nv county, now residing in Jackson
and being a member of the Henry
H. Lesh Lumber Company, has been
over here this week taking up a lot
of timber on the Perryville Branch.
He was assisted by Charlie Ledbet-
ter, who lives mar Perryville.
j. E. Waller, who lives four miles
from Juno, in the old 10Th district,
was in town Tuesday morning and
said that the greater part Of the
storm Of that night seemed to be
several miles North west Of that To-
cality, but Mr.. Waller reported a
considerable rain in the old 10Th.
An Epworth League Institute for
the Lexington District will be held
in the M. E. Church, South, next
Wednesday, June 7. Prominent
speakers will be here to deliver ad-
dresses A morning, afternoon and
night session will be held. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Eliza Britt, aged 70 years,
died near Life last Sunday after
noon and the funeral occurred Mon
day at Palestine. She was the wi
dow Of the late William Britt and is
survived by no children. Mrs.
Britt was a professor Of Christianity
but we are not informed if she held
membership in any church.
G. W. Mackey, who had been
spending a month with relatives
near Darden, returned last Saturday
to his home in Madison county,
near Browns church. Mr.. Mackey
was born in Virginia, reared in De-
catur county and married and lived
many years in Henderson county.
He is now SO years old and seems
to be in alert possession Of all his