The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-09-20


Red Cross Chapter.
Everett Boswell, son of Mr.. o.
NJ Boswell, of BurlisOn, has been
quite sick for the past several days.
Mrs. Georgia McComb, of the
Randolph vicinity, is reported very
sick with Hnalarial fever.
Roy Roberts, SON of Deputy
Sheriff Ed Roberts, who has been
suffering from a relapse of typhoid
fever, Is conyaiescing. ..,-. 81
The second bale Of cotton of the
1917-ls season was sold today Nv
Mr. Ben Matthews Of Tabernacle TO
Reid Cotton Ce,, for % cents.
The Clopton people are making
arrangements for their Forthcoming
fair on October 10Th and expect to
have most creditable exhibit.
The mousse of Milton Joyner, col
ored, on Haynie street, caught on
fire from a defective hue Wednesday
afternoon and small damage was
done. ts4s e
! The three yeai-old child Of Mr.
L. c. Morton, near Holly Grove, died
Wednesday afternoon and was buried
at A o'clock this afternoon at Indian
Greek burial ground.
Communion services will be
held in St. Matthews Episcopal
church on Friday, September I'll
ST. Matthews day. DR.. A. c. Nc
Cabe will ociate.
Mr.. R. w. Sanford, who has been
serving for some time on the ex-
emption board, now has his work on
the board upsso that he can resume
his practice IF law.
Miss Alice Delasnmit, who is now
studying for a trained nurse in the
Lucy Bfmkley' hospital, Memphis, re-
turned to the city Tuesday, after
two-wecl1'a visit to the family Of her
father. MI w, F. Delashmit.
Rev A L. Hancock and family,
of Meredosia, ILL.,, are new citizens of
this city. They arrived here Wednes-
day and occupy the F. r. Fisher home
on Maple street, which Mn Hancock
purchased some time ago
Mr.. G. ii. Burgess was summon
cd TO Rogers Springs, Hardeman
county, this morning to attend the
burial of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Ann
Burgess, whose death occurred this
mornings
Will Hubbard, aged II years, son
of Mr., b. u. Hubbard, died at his
home near Pilljerk at A O'Clock We'd
nesday afternoon and was buried
at Chrleston at o'clock this after
noon, Rev. Chesley Bowden conduct
ing the services.
All persons holding claims against
Upton county, which are to be acted
upon by the October quarterly county
court, must file same with the county
court clerk on or before Thursday
September 9th, or they will not be
considered by the court until its Jan
uary, 1918, term.
Mr.. Ashley Hawkins, son of Mrs.
Lucy Hawkins and Miss Nellie Jobe
both of the Leigh's Chapel vicinity,
were married at the home of ESQ. ].
L. Richardson in this city at $3.50
o'clock Tuesday evening, that justice
performing the ceremony. Both are
popular young people and have the
good wishes of many friends.
The first bale of cotton of the
1917-18s season was brought here Tues
day by Mr.. E. M. Delashmit, of the
Beaver neighborhood The bale was
ginned at Bringle's GIN. weighed sos
pounds, classel good middling and
was purchased by Mr.. Reid Simonton
at q Ia Cotton is almost a month
behind last year, the first bale being
brought here on September %, 1916.
The cotton crop will be cut short in
the county by the heavy shedding
caused by the cool weather.
Rev Chesley Bowden of the Bap-
fist church, was ordained to the full
work of the ministry at Mt Lebanon
church Tuesday, night The ordina-
ton sermon was preached by Rev. w.
r. Farrow, of Memphis, Rev. G. E.
Wauford presented the Bible. Rev.
Yves Fleming offered the ordination
prayer, Rev. J. f. Miles delivered the
address to the young pastor. Rev, r.
L. Bell the charge to the church and
Rev. 7. Riley Davis conducted the ex-
animation. There was a good congre
cation present not only from Liberty,
but from several other churches in
the county as well.
Mr.. VIM. d. Walton died at his
home in the vicinity Of Oak Grove
Monday afternoon at o'clock after
a long confinement to his bed, heart
trouble being the immediate cause of
his death. The funeral services were
held at the residence at 8 o'clock, con
Quoted by Rev. T. Riley Davis, after
which the interment took place in
Munford cemetery, this city. Mr.. |
Walton was 48 years of age at the
time Of his passing away and was
born and reared in sight of where he
died. He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Ida Workman, and by one
child. The deceased had been con-
sistent member of the Baptist church
for Is years, and was an excellent |
citizen and one who will be missed in
his cOmmunitV