Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-07-19
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sion and election Of officers.
The following officers were elected
70 serve for the ensuing year: Chair.
man, Lieut. D. B. Curry. U. S. army.
"Over There: vice chairman, John M.
Gore, Knoxville, and Claude e. Hill.
Chattanooga: secretary, L. &. Brubak-
er Ensley Ala; treasurer, Mrs. wy.
att A. Taylor, Columbia, S. O.; south
ern states secretary Karl Lehman.
Chattanooga field secretary, Charles
F. Evans, Lexington, KY
This election constitutes, as well,
the reelection Of state presidents and
the UNCONVENTIONAL trustees for the
United Society Of Christian Endeavor
of the south.
The first public session 81 tbs. con-
vention was held at the Second Pres
byterian church. Addresses Of vel
come were delivered by Mayor Litty
and Rev. William Grove. Response
to the welcome addresses was made
by G. Everett Miley, Roanoke, Va,
president Of the Virginia O. b. Union.
The next convention will be held IN
New Orleans in 1920
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Knoxville. r. Crittenden, an en-
gineer on the Southern railway, was
fatally injured when his engine, pull
ing d freight train, was derailed nearl
Newport, Tenn. Coming around a
curve the engine struck pile of bolts.
and was thrown from the rails. Crit,
tenden was badly crushed and di ii,
while being taken to Knoxville on al
passenger train
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Newbern. Lee King, who resided al
few miles north of here, was accident-
ally killed last week while working in
hay field A team of mules he was
driving to wagon load of hay be
came frightened at bale that fell off
the wagon and ran away, throwing
him to the ground. He became tan
gled in the wheel and it passed over
his body, killing him instantly.
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Fayetteville Mrs. John Nuss Of
Jackson, Mich, was seriously injured
as result Of an automobile accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nuss we're returning
from Florida The brakes failed TO
work while coming down Wells Hill,
three miles from town. The car turned
turtle and the occupants were thrown
out
Paris. Fitzgerald Camp No. 1884,
United Confederate Veterans, will be
the guests Of honor at the golden we'd
ding anniversary Of John S. Vandyck
a Confederate veteran and member
of that camp The celebration will
take place at Mr.. Vandyck's country
home on July "a.
Martin.-The body Of Ed Philpot,
the young soldier who was drowned
in the Arkansas river while bathing,
was received in Martin. The funeral
services were held here, conducted ~
ministers Of all denominations in this
city.
Washington.-Th railroad admins |
tration announced that George l.. 10y
all. assistant to the regional district for
the south, has been ordered to NASH
vile, to investigate the wreck near
there on the NJ, C. & st, l.. railroad |
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Huntingdon. Raymond Demoss, the
16-year-old son of Madison Demoss, a
prominent farmer living north Of
Huntingdon. was so painfully hurt In a
logging accident that he died from
shock and loss of blood.
Knoxville Federation Of
Labor will meet in Knoxville. Sept. 3.
Representatives Of the international
Federation OF Labor Unions will az.
tend, and important questions are 20
be discussed.
Tuilahoma. Tho James Red Cross
chapter OF Tullahoma gave one Of the
most popular entertainments pulled
off at Tullahoma during this season
for the benefit of the Red Cross last
week
Paris AS a result Of the thrift
stamp meeting in all the school houses
IN Henry county there is great i'm
petus to the sales OF this form Of gov
eminent security
Nashville. The pageant staged in
Nashville, In celebration of French In
dependence Day. July Il, was unique
in the presentation of historical scenes
and characters.
Covington. -F'ifty-eight young sol
diers from Upton county left for Fort
Thomas under command OF Capt.
Claude Shoaf and Lieutenant Arthur
Hooker.
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Huntington. Rev. H. G. Ryan, pas
Tor Of the First Methodist church here,
has resigned to accept overseas work
IN the Y. M. C. A.
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Lewisburg Marshall county's quota
80