The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-06


sc the city, reported several WE'LL
developed squares If his cotton field
Monday. He is satisfied that he win
have blooms on bis cotton by June
25th.
The Lincoln Chautauqua closed
its seven-day engagement here Fri
day night. The same chautauqua
will probably return next year, So
far as we have been bic to learn,
the chautauqua gave unusual salts
fiction to our people.
In addition to his pastoral work
at Liberty and Oak Grove, Rev. T.
Riley Davis has accepted the pastor
ate Of Pleasant Grove church, and will
preach there on two Sunday nights
of each month-the first and third
Sundays.
Mrs. G. B. Gillespie entertained
a number of little girls and boys on
Monday afternoon in honor Of her
granddaughter, Barbara Chappuis, of
New Orleans. The little guests en-
joyed many outdoor games on the
spacious lawn, and delicious punch
and ices were served.
"A message to Mrs. J. w. Nc
Daniel from her son, Harell Me-
Daniel, at Erskine College, Due West,
IS. G., received Tuesday, brought the
news that he had won the Kirkpat-
rick medal in oratory in that insti-
tuition. The young mans many.
friends win be glad to learn Of this
additional honor won by him.
-Lonnie Slower, son Of Mr.. F. w.
Slower, who has lately been employed
Slower, who has lately been employed
in the local express office, has taken
run on the Illinois Central railroad
between Memphis and Cairo as as
sistant messenger.
Master Charles NOEL was the
young host at a birthday party on
Saturday afternoon at his home on
Maple street About 30 little guests
enjoyed numerous games. Lemon
AIDE and candy were served through
out the afternoon, and later a delic-
ious ice course,
Mr.. J. L. Emerson, Of Chattanoo-
ga, was a visitor here Tuesday. Mr.
Emerson is a member of the bank
department Of the war savings or
ganization, and was here in the in
terest of organizing the county for
greet PLEDGE drive to be inaueurated
On June 28. He went from here to
Ripley.
Mr.. Virgil Grimslev, for the past
seven months the efficient and ac-
commodating agent Of the American
Express Company at this place, has
decided to enlist in the service Of his
country, and with that end in view
has rendered his resignation, to tage
effect June Is.
Mrs T. w. Doyle was called to
Memphis Tuesday to attend the bed
side Of Sher daughter-in-law. Mrs.
Horace Branch, formerly Of this
place, who is quite sick.
Mrs F. H. McFadden and daueh-
ter, Dorothy, left Tuesday for visit
.of q few days to relatives in Mem
.phis.
Mr., ] X. Glass, Of Garland.
who was visitor here Tuesday, I'LL
formed US that he is the owner Of b
leather pocket day-book that was pur-
chased BY his father, the late Sam
|uel Glass while he was serving as
one Of the early sheriffs Of Upton
county So years ago. The book, Mr..
Glass stated, is still in an excellent
state Of preservation.
An enjoyable social entertain
ment was the Ice cream supper given
at Phelan Friday night for Che bene-
flt OF the new Methodist church
there, work on which was begun Wed
nesdav. A, andsome sum was real
lied for church benefit. A war say
ings society was also organized
with ]. w. Davis president ana j. e.
Hudson secretary
Bony Wright, colored, charged
with shooting ait VIM. and Ernest
Sanford, coIored, near Rialto, with
intent to kill, was tried before ESQ.
Lauderdale Richardson, who bound
him over to court on two counts
assault with pistol and shotgun and
carrying a pistol. His bonds were
fixed at $3.50 in each case, which
he gave and was released.
Mesdames Roger p. Reynolds. ID.
w. Burgner, Frank w Burkhardt,
land little daughter, Frances Wayne
and Miss Kathleen Turner, Of Mum
ford, made an overland trip to Jack
son the first Of the week to attend
the commencement exercises at I'm
ion University. Giles Starnes, who
has been attending school at Union
for the past term, returned with them
to his home at Munford.
The Christian church will have d
reunion at Holly Grove schoolhouse
the third Sunday in June Elder L.
x. Harding and some singers from
Hennlng, also two preachers and sing
ers from Memphis are expected. Ey-
cry member is urged to be present,
as well as any member Of other de-
nominations. Dinner will be served
on the ground. Everybody is urged
to bring a basket.
A refreshing and very seasonable
rainfall Of "a inches fell in Gov
lington Saturday night. West Of the
city the fall Of rain was much heav-