The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-29
S. L. Herndon. wife and children
are visiting relatives in Parsons. =

Hon. A. S. Montgomery has NOV
ed his household goods to Lexing,
ton from Sardis this week and
hopes 10 have Mrs. Montgomery
and son here by the end of the
week. Possession of the j. w
Enochs residence on Clifton street
gives them one Of the best homes
in town.
Mrs. E. C. Hooks on Wednesday
morning received the sad news that
her nephew Fred c., son Of Dave F.
Bell, OF Norwood. Madison county,
had died in France Nov. 5, but
whether killed or died from sickness
the message did not state. Fred
was a fine young man "a years old
and the only son Of his parents.
1t will be noticed that the con-
ference at Jackson sent Rev. W. A.
Lampkin back to Lexington Circuit
for another year. Bro. Lampkin is
a good man and reported an excell-
ent preacher. He has made many
friends in Lexington and that part
Of the country covered by his work
and all join in a hearty welcome
to another year with US.
N. R. Oakley & Co., last week
purchased from the Hon. John F.
Hall, the Alton and Hamilton
lands lying just West of town, pay
ing a cash consideration for the
1855 acres. The land has three
residence settlements on it, two good
barns and on the hill nearest to
town is connected with the city
water. These lands have greatly
increased in value.
Presiding Elder ]. M. Pickens,
after being over Lexington District
for one year. goes to the Paris Dis
trict as Presiding Elder. which is
distinctly promotion. Bro. Pickens
was already known and loved here
as he had served Lexington church,
as pastor, before, he came to US as
Presiding Elder and his host of
friends join in congratulating him
on his good luck in the conference
appointment.
Stella May, aged 8 years, daugh-
ter Of Granville eagle. near Cruel
fer, died on Thursday morning of
last week at 7 o'clock a. m, after
intermittent bleeding at the nose
for about five years and after about
four weeks disability in her last ILL
ness. The case Of this little girl Is
said to have puzzled physicians,
several Of whom waited on her dur
ing the years that she was pecul-
iarly affected.
Mrs. R. 7. Hart desires The Proc
REss to say to the many neighbors
and good friends in Lexington, who
had occasion to show the family
many kindnesses during the last
illness and on the occasion Of the
death Of her husband last Sunday
night, that she feels under the deep
est obligation to each and every
one Of them, that she will never
gease to remember and be grateful
for each separate kind iond nsi5h
lborly act and that she prdys ear
nestly for the opportunity to repay
in kind the multitude of acts for
which she will always feel the
deepest gratitude.
Lexington Southern Methodisss
and many others feel keenly the
removal Of Rev. P. 7. D. Roberts.
who has done his first work in the
ministry as pastor Of Lexington
church in the past conference year.
In the comparatively short time
Bro. Roberts and his estimable wife
have been with US, they and our
people have learned to love each
other and in leaving Lexington the
gifted young preacher and his help
mete will carry with them to Hick.
man KY, a regard as solidly found
ed as if years had been spent in
making it. We predict P. 7. D.
Roberts q most useful future
and especially commend him In
every possible way to the good
people of Hickman and the other
points embraced in the circuit to
which he has been assigned.
In the death Of Lester, elder Of
the two sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Roberts 2 miles west of town, which
sad event occurred last Monday
morning at A o'clock, the parents
have suffered an almost irreparable
loss and the country has had taken
from it youth Of about II years
who gave every promise Of making
a good and very valuable man.
Lester fell a victem to influenza