The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-17

Lost-A black walking selS s-tu
silver band on it. Reward given if
brought to owner. The Rectory, West
Main street. Rev. ]. J. P. Perry.
Now is the time when the man who
knew just how the election was going
toturn out goes round explaining why
it didn't turn out just as he knew it
would.
Ladies, Notice-We will be here for
short time making mattresses out of
feather beds. Call mattress man at
Mrs. E. A. Cozarts. We guarantee all
work. We buy old feather beds.
Mrs. Princella Suddith, wife of Mr..
Ben Suddith died at her home west of
town Sunday, November the twelfth
and was buried Monday at Marvin, Rev
B. ]. Russell conducting the funeral
services. Mrs. Suddith was sixty-two
years old.
J. NJ. Cox, undertaken, was called
to Halls Wednesday morning, Nov.
18th. to get the remains Of John C.
Crowder, one of Haywood County's
Oldest citizens, who died two miles be-
low Halls. The burial took place in the
family lot near Tibbs.
Mr.. John T. Jones, so years of age
died at his home east of town Mon
day, Nov. 18th. after an illness of o.
yer a year, and was buried Tuesday
at Woodland. Funeral services were
conducted by Revs. Glass and Davis.
He is survived by his wife and six
children.
Mr.. l.. G. Covington received tele-
gram from John Covington, who is
stationed at Eagle Pass, Tex, stating
that his condition is still improving
and he is about able to get up. John
recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis. His many friends here
will be glad to know that he is i'm
proving
The annual session of the Memphis
Conference of the Methodist church
is in session at Union City this week.
Rev. A. c. Bell, pastor Of the Browns
vile church; Rev. B. j. Russell, pastor
of the Brownsville circuit; Dr. H. B.
Johnston, presiding elder of the
Brownsville District, and Dr. R. H..
Mahon are the local ministers who are
in attendance. F. R. Ogilvie is present
as one of the four lay delegates from
the Brownsville district. There will
be many changes among the pastors
of the conference, as many of them
have served the full four years limit at
their present appointments. None of
the four local ministers is included in
the four year limit number, however,
so if any local changes are made, some
other reason will be assigned. All of
the local charges have prospered under
the present pastors, assessments have
Ebeen paid in full and general conditions
i are most favorable Rev A. C. Bell
lis one of the most popular preachers
4 In the Memphis Conference and it il
| generally understood chat several
| neighboring cities are seeking his serv-
ices. He has served the local church
acceptably for the past three years
and has a host Of friends here who de-
sire his return, Presiding Elder john
ston is rated locally as the best pre-
siding elder in the conference. He is
very popular in Brownsville and his
large circle of friends want him. back.
Rev. Russell is just closing his second
year on the circuit and his record has
been most fiattering one, judging
from the reports heard from the vari-
Gus appointments. The general work
of the conference will most probably
not be completed before Monday morn
| ing and the appointments will likely
not be read before Monday noon.
Bishop Murrah is the presiding officer
and all appointments are in his hands,
though, of course, his cabinet of pre-
siding elders will act in capacity of
advisors in the making of these APP
pointments.