Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02

uOule from L.. -. u.
DR.. H. S. Trice paid a visit to
his parents at Tupelo, Miss. this
week.
Ms. Geo. Murray and children
OF Natchez, are visiting her sister,
Mrs. +. NJ. Stanley, in St. Joseph.
Miss Hazel Lindsay has returned
from Jackson, Tennessee, where she
has been attending school the past
session.
Messrs. Jno. r. Smitha, Abe Love
and Chas. Wilds made an auto trip
to Natchez this week.
Mrs. Reeve Lewis and little son,
Reeve Jr. are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Guice, at Hamburg, Miss.
Mrs. W. r. Baker attended the
Old Maids Concert at Waterproof
on Thursday, and visited friends
for couple days.
Miss Gertrude Bowman has re-
turned to her home at "Minnehaha"
upon the close of her school in Con-
cordia parish.
Mr.. Chas. Wilds has brought his
wife and baby to St. Joseph and
they are comforto bly, ensconsced with
Mrs. B. F. Bonney. We are glad
to have them with us.
Mr.. ]. D. Wilson. section fore
man for the NJ, II. & L., returned
this week from 81. Louis, where he
went to enter the rail road hospital,
being considerably indisposed.
Rev. G. A. Hyland, Presbyte-
rian minister of Mississippi, has
kindly consented to visit St. Joseph
on Sunday the 18th June, and con-
duct services at the Union Church.
We hope a large congregation will
be present.
By reference to his card elsewhere
it will I've seen that DR.. H. P Lingo,
Optometrist, Of Natchez, will visit
st. Joseph on Tuesday, June 9th,
when he will be found at the Losey
House, and Newellton on Wednes-
day, June It'll, when he will be
found at the Morris Hotel.
Messrs. Smitha & Clarke made
shipment of hogs to Natchez this
week which was disposed of to the
Natchez Packing Plant a: very sat-
isfactory figures. The shipment
was accompanied by DR.. Clarke and
his little son, Master George, who
returned next day by car.
Quite large party of ladies and
gentlemen from St. Joseph went
down to Waterproof on Thursday
evening to attend the "Old Maids
Concert" given by the ladies of that
town for the benefit of the Method
list parsonage, which is in need Of
repair. We understand the affair
was most creditable and reflected
we'll on all participants, the pro-
ceeds being very satisfactory.
Among the graduates of the law
class of l.. s. U. who were intro
duced to the Supreme Court last
week by DR.. R. Lee Tullis, Dean Of
the Law Department of l.. S. u
we notice Mr.. Jno. Leslie Dale, son
of Judge John Dale of Vidalia. Mr.
Dale is close student and a very
bright and intelligent young man
and We are sure, like HE distin-
Ruished father, will make success
of his chosen profession. He has
the congratulation of hosts of friends
oil of whom wish him well
Miss Mamie Bowman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. a. B. Bowman, of
this parish, and who has been at
tending the State Normal at Natchi-
toches. was selected by President
Roy to represent the Normal at
gathering Of teachers and under
graduates to ASSEMBLE at Blue
Ridge, N. c., in June. As we
understand all expenses will be de-
frayed by the State Normal. Her
selection for this most delightful
trip is quite compliment to Miss
Bowman and evidences the high es-
TEEN with which she is held by
President Roy.
Col. John s. Moseby, famous Con-
federate calvary raider, died in
Washington several days ago at the
age of 80 years. 'Mosby's Men,"
as the command was generally
known, was one of the most heroic
organizations that followed the
Lost Cause" and the many deeds
Of bravery and daring accomplished
by this command would fiji vol
ume. Our fellow townsman. Mr..
Isaiah N. Hunton, was one of
M,seby's Men" and loved and re-
spected his great leader with a ven
Grafton that could he inspired by
few men. Col. Moseby was truly
man without fear and without re-
proach and rendered yeoman service
to the Confederacy.
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