The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31
SHERMAN

R. P. Finley and A. T. Witt were
in the Delta on business last week.
Miss McClelland, of Blue Springs,
was the guest of Miss Vara Lee
Thursday and Friday.
Howery Thurmond, of Memphis,
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Joe Mmldcck.
Miss Sallie Robinson, of Blue
Springs, spent several days of last
week with her aunt, Mrs. W. b.
Phillips.
Misses Willie Lee and Lucy Reid,
Frank Reid and Master Tilghman
Murdoch visited relatives near Wal
~lerville Saturday.
Mrs. j.. E. Tate and daughter, ia
ME, of New Albany, were weekend
guests of relatives here.
Davis Langston has returned from
Mississippi College to spend vacation.
Mrs. Edgar Thurmond and daugh-
ter. Estelle, of Memphis, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Murdoch.
]. H. Ledyard, of Tupelo, accom-
panied Lieut.. Park to this place Mon
day afternoon.
Lieut.. Park Speaks.
Lieut.. Park, of the British Army,
addressed a large and a~ppreciative au-
dience at the school building Mon
day afternoon.
He spoke of the use of the war,
of many of the German atrocities
which he had, himself, witnessed and
closed with a mighty appeal to the
people to back up the boys at the
front with their moneyand by helping
them in any way possible.
At the close of his address the vast
audience pledged themselves to sup
port the boys in every way possible.
Lieut.. Parks address was greatly
enjoyed by every n present.
Ice Cream Supper for Red Gross
The Sherman Red Cross Auxiliary
gave an ice cream supper at the Col
lege campus Thursday evening. Ow-
ing to the inclement weather not a
very large audience was present and
the program which was to have been
given, was postponed until Friday
evening.
On Friday evening a large audi
ence was present and enjoyed the in
teresting program, which was well
rendered.
Several patriotic songs were sung.
A number of recitations were given
and a play, Popping the Question"
was presented by several of the Red
Cross members. Then a flag drill and
"a May Pole dance We're given by the
children. At the conclusion of the
program, ice cream was served to h
large audience on the campus.
Service Flag Presented.
An interesting program was rem
dered at the Baptist church Sunday
evening when the Young Woman's
Auxiliary presented to the church a
service flag in honor of our boys VINO
have Joined the colors.
The Star Spangled Banner was sung
at the beginning of the program,
which was followed by a scripture
reading by Rev. Beasley, the pastor,
then the congregation was lead IN
prayer by Rev. w. B. Baker, OF the
Methodist church. Several r%ecitations
were given by the children Of the
Sunbeam Band, and a song, Keep
the Home Fires Burning" was sung
by the Y. w. A. girls.
The flag was then presented to the
church in behalf Of the Y. W. A., by
Miss Mamie E. Caldwell. The Roll
Of Honor, which contained II names,
was read by Miss Leola Bolton, then
with fitting words, Mr.. D. G. Langs-
ton accepted the flag in behalf of
the church. Norris CALDWELL and
Cypert Parks had the honor of hang
ing the flag. After another song
Rev. Beasley made a splendid address
upon the subject, "Service,Ip two
songs "God Save Our Men, and
.Stand up for Jesus were sung and
the congregation was dismissed by
Mr.. D. G. Langston.
--W.S.S.