The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-09
Items Of Interest From All Parts Of the County

Mrs. ]. H. Cothran is reported
quite sick this week.
Louis Aubrey, son of Mr.. S. o.
Deverell, of Tabernacle, is suffering
a severe attack of fever.
Miss Nell Wiseman, an employe
of the local telephone exchange, is
confined tother bed with fever.
Mrs. J. M. Green entertained a
picnic party of boys and girls at Flat
iron Point, Tuesday.
Miss Annie Cothran is confined to
her bed with an attack of continued
fever.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. D..
Mason, of Drummonds, son, Sunday
monring.
Mr. Rufus Ashe, of this city, I'M
derwent a serious surgical operation
Sunday afternoon, which he stood
well.
Rev. Syl Fisher began his meet
ing at Tabernacle last Sunday. Much
interest is being. manifested and a
splendid meeting is expected.
Mrs. G. B. Gillespie underwent a
surgical operation at her home on Lib
erty avenue, Tuesday. She stood the
operation well.
"A revival meeting began Tuesday
night at Craig's Chapel. The meeting
is being conducted by the Christian
denomination.
m. Fardeecey, Syrian merchant, of
Finley Tenn, has opened a grocery
store on the east side Of the square.
He began business here Saturday.
We are requested to announce
that the annual revival meeting at
Glass Chapel will begin on August
10. Everyone is invited to attend.
Mr.. James Knight, of the 9th dis
trict, died Saturday night, after an
acute illness affecting the kidneys. He
was about as years Of age and well
known citizen. He leaves a wife.
The annual Methodist revival
meeting at Joyner's Campground is
being conducted by Rev. John 7. My
ers, of Mayfeld, KY, and formerly of
this city.
Rev A. W. Russell, pastor of the
Second M. E. church, is conducting a
protracted meeting at Pisgah. The
meeting began last Sunday and prom
ises to be successful.
Esq. Richardson tried Wiley
Jones, Jr., on a charge of larceny,
Wednesday, He plead guilty and was
lodged in the county jail, being unable
to execute a bond for $500.
"A base ball game was to have
been played at Gift Wednesday after
noon between Garland and Gift, but
the game was postponed until a later
date.
The grand opening picnic at
Glenn Springs will be held on August
IA. DR.. ]. E. Blaydes, the proprietor,
is making preparations for greater
picnic than ever before.
Elder John Taylor, of Henderson,
will conduct revival meeting for the
Christian church at Holly Grove. The
meeting will begin in the schoolhouse
there next week.
R. w. Marshall, aged So years,
died last Thursday night at Whiteville.
Mr.. Marshall was native of this
county and was reared in the 9th dis
trict. He was we'll known by large
circle Of friends.
An old time fish fry was given at
Fish Pond Tuesday. A crowd num-
bering $50 people composed the party.
Bathing was enjoyed by about 25
youngsters, and during the day over
$50 pounds of fish were caught.
Elder John Taylor, of Henderson,
Tenn, known as the "boy preacher"
is preaching a series Of gospel ser
mons at Solo, having begun last Sun
day. The meeting will close next
Tuesday.
The curve in the road near Hug
gins Store, on the Mason road, has
been graded and Strengthened. This
is a great improvement and will avoid
future accidents and collisions at this
point in the road, where number of
such accidents have occurred.
The residence of Mr.. Mack Har-
ris, west of the grammar school build
ing, was slightly damaged by fire last
Saturday, the fire beginning on the
roof near the kitchen fue. The prompt
response of the fire department saved
the house from being totally de-
stroyed.
Practically all of the district
schools in the county opened Monday
except in few districts where teach
ers were unable to find boarding
places. In such instances, it is said,
the schools will not be opened until
the teachers are offered board.
We are requested to announce
that Rev. Dolphus Rose will preach at
Oak Grove church next Sunday at IL
o'clock, and that Rev. C. E. Wauford
will occupy ahe pulpit at Liberty
church Sunday afternoon. The public
is cordially invited to worship at these
services.
Wives, mothers and sisters from
all parts of Upton county were here
in great numbers on examination days
for military service, this week. Each
man claiming exemption brought his
dependents along to make afidavits as
required by law. The women were
here from early in the morning to the
closing hours Of the examinations,
Miss Mattilou Brown, who is vis-