The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-02-07
Doings and Happenings Gathered Here and There
Observation-Disclosures

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford
Turner, Of Hebron, Monday, daugh-
ter.
Mr.. H. H. Rose, Of the Brighton
vicinity, qualified Monday as work
house commissioner, succeeding ESQ.
I. ]. Lawrence, resigned.
Mr.. Lee Miller and family have
moved from the city to the Solo vic
Unity, and will in future make their
home there.
Mrs. G. E. Caudel, of the Brigh-
ton vicinity was taken to Memphis
Monday, where she was to undergo
an operation for appendicitis in st.
Joseph's Hospital.
Trustee ]. A. Peeler was able
to be at his office Monday, after
having been confined to his home
for several days with an attack of
grippe.
All the schools Of the city re-
opened Monday, with a good attend
ance. They were suspended for three
weeks on account of the very severe
weather and in order to conserve coal.
Walter Campbell, colored, was
tried before Esq. Lauderdale Rich
ardson Monday on charge Of steal
ing coal. Upon failure to make the
required bond Of $3.50, he was sent
to jail.
Mrs. Talmage Turner and daugh-
ter, Miss Doris of Ripley, came down
Tuesday to attend the bedside of
the formers sister, Mrs. N. H. San
ders, of Mason, who has been on the
sick list for several days.
Mr.. Tim Fowler died at his home
near Solo at 8 o'clock Saturday night
of pneumonia, after an illness Of
nine days, and was buried at Leigh's
Chapel Sunday afternoon. He was
81 years of age, and is survived by
his wife and six children.
Mrs. E. D. Richmond received a
telegram Sunday afternoon bringing
news to her Of the death Of her sis
ter, Mrs. j. A. Parks, at Oxford, Miss.
Mrs. Richmond left Monday morn
ing for that place to attend the fu-
neral.
Rev. Rufus Rose, Of Highland
and Springdale churches, Memphis,
stopped over here Sunday night on
his return from Mayfield, Ky. Mr.
Rose and Rev. ]. I. Myers exchanged
pulpits that day, Mr.. Rose preaching
in the First Church, Mayfield, KY,
and Mr.. Myers in Highland Church.
Mr.. John Y. Peete received a let
ter from his nephew, Mr.. Gillespie
Peete, at Fl. Macarthur, Cal Fl. Nc
Arthur is situated on the Pacific
coast 20 miles south of Los Angeles.
The young man is now soldier in
the national army, and is located at
the above post, he stated in his let
ter to his uncle.
-Messrs. Nal Smith and Edgar Greer
have retired from the meat market
business, and have been succeeded by
Mr.. John Smith, of Ripley. Mr..
Smith will row devote his attention to
his ice plant, on which he will shortly
make some improvements, and Mr..
Greer will devote his attention to
farming.
Mr.. r. M. Jacket, who was laid
up several days as a result of fall
sustained by him at the Palace thea
ter one day last week, was again
able to be out Saturday. His SON
in-law, Mr.. w. L. Coppenbarger, who
had been confined to his room for
several days with a severe attack of
grippe, is also able to be uD.
Presiding Elder w. G. Waters
came down from Dyersburg Saturday
and conducted quarterly conference
for Pisgah and Second Church at
the latter place Sunday. He conduct
ed conference for Tabernacle circuit
at Tabernacle Monday, and for the
Covington circuit Monday afternoon
He returned to Dyersburg Tuesday
morning.
The following were among those
frsm here who attended the war con-
ference in Memphis Monday, called by
Gov. Rye: Mesdames William San
ford and John Y. Peete; Messrs. w
M. Simonton, B. B. Boyd, S. E. Ste.
| phenson, R. H. Green, R. K. Nc
Bride, ]. Winfield Darby, A. G. Ad-
ans, B. E. White, H. H. Robson
y. L. Craig, John L. Johnson and
w. A. Primer.
i Mr.. George Fry and Miss lola
Belle Eubanks, both of the PhelaT
| neighborhood, were married at the
home of Rev. Syl Fisher, at Taber
nacle, at 4:3O o'clock Saturday eve.
ming, Mr.. Fisher performing the Ger.
elnony. Both the young people stand
| high in the esteem Of all who know
them, and have the good wishes Of
all for their future prosperity anC
happiness.
4 I'VE learned the first Of the weel
of the death of Rev. ]. H. Weaver
at his home in st. Joseph, Mo-, OF
January Ia. His death was caused
By a fall which resulted in frac
ture of a blood vessel Of the braiI
four days after the mishap. Mr.
Weaver was formerly a citizen o.
J this county was graduate Of thu
, school of the late James Byars, AMI
was pastor Of the Mason Presbyterian
! church. His wife, two sons and twl
, daughters survive him. His som
, reside in Spokane, Wash, and hi
daughters at home. His many friend
here will learn s sassS news of his pass
i ing away with deepest sadness.