The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-10
BROWNSVILLE.

Mrs. Mae Emma Davis, departed this
life August /, 1917. she was born
May "a, 1873, age A years 2 months
e. and days. She protested religion
more than 30 years ago, and united
with the Woodlawn Baptist Church Of
which she was member until death
During these years she lived faith
fun and consistent Christian. She bore
her illness with patience. She had a
= l0vable disposition. She leaves Low.
ing husband, Mr.. Will Davis, four sons,
WifIie Roya Flagg, Suel Roberts
Flagg Iva P. Flagg and Clandins Num-,
two sisters, Mrs. Hattie E. Mann, of
Memphis and Mrs. Mamie Blue Of
Hewanee, two brothers, Rev. ]. R.
Evans, of Nashville and DR.. ]. w.
Evans of Brownsville. The funeral
was conducted at the Woodlawn Bap-
fist Church by Rev. Hardin Smith. Mrs.
j. r. Gloster of Memphis presided at
the organ. Miss Cora Martin of jack
son Misses Kate and Sadie Leigh and
Miss Florence Tyus, assisted the Or
Eanist In singing and a number of
beautiful numbers were we'll rendered.
The floral designs of many of the sum-
meT blossomning plants were very
pretty. The interment took place at
the Woodlawn Cemetery, A. A. Bend
and sons were the undertakers. Prof.
]. N. Lynx, of Memphis, spent the week
end pleasantly with his wife, Mrs. C.
Il. Lynx and children. Misses Elnora
Roman and Mytle Donnell of Jack
son. Tenn. will spend this week in
Brownsville, the pleasant guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Currie. Rev. Evans was
called to Brownsville, Monday of last
week to the bedside of his sister. The
canning demonstration at the Dunbar
High School last Wednesday and Thurs
day was largely attenlel and was very
instructive and interesting under the
direction Of Miss Eva NJ Reed the do
nestle science teacher of the Dunbar
school. Mrs. Edith Taylor of the Tay
lor's Chapel neighborhood motored to
Jackson last Saturday en- route home
spent Sunday and Monday the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Taylor. Mr..
Bonnie Crenshaw is spending this week
in Memphis, Tenn. Rev. Thos. Ware
spent last Sunday in Stanton, filling
the pulpit for Rev. Watson in the Mt.
Zion Baptist Church His many
friends were glad to see him in his
former home, Miss Pauline Owen will
leave Friday Of this week for Chicago
IN, there she will join her sister, Mrs.
Lula (Owen) Reed for future resi-
dence. Mr.. ]. X. Brewer, motored to
Memphis, Tenn, last Wednesday re-
turning Thursday evening after a
pleasant trip. Erby Simmons, the
charming little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Simmons of Humboldt,
Tenn, is spending this week pleasant
ly with her aunt, Mrs. G. ]. Porter,
Saturday morning about half past six
o'clock, July 2Sth the residence of Rev.
and Mrs. Hardin Smith on Jefferson
ST., was burned. Through the efforts
of the children and the many friends
who soon gathered, many Of the
household things were saved. On last
Thursday morning about four o'clock,
August 3rd, the residence of Mr.. A. d.
Hayes on Jefferson St., was burned.
The many friends who soon arrived as
sisted Miss Estella Hayes, his sister In
saving the clothing and most Of the
house hold goods. The many friends
extend sympathy and rejoice to know
that both of the homes were insured,
which will help no little in the heavy
loss. Most of the teachers opened
school through the rural district Mon
day Of this week. Mr.. and Mrs. G. J.
Porter will entertain number Of the
smaller boys and girls, Thursday af-
ternoon of this week with lawn party
complimenting little Miss Erby Sim
mons Of Humboldt. On last Thursday
evening from Sto IL, Mrs. Ludie Lees
home was the scene Of merriment and
glee a number of the younger set were