Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-07-18
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The following officers were electel
to Srve for the ensuing year: Chair
man, Lieut.. d. B. Curry. U. S. ARM
over There" vice chairman, John NJ
Gore, Knoxville. and Claude E. Hill
Chattanooga; secretary, L. T. Brubak
er. Ensley. Ala; treasurer Mrs. Wy
att A. Taylor, Columbia, S. c.; south
ern states secretary Karl Lehmanu
Chattanooga; field secretary. Charlie
F. Evans. Lexington, Ky.
This election constitutes. as vel,
the reelection of state presidents and
the UNCONVENTIONAL trustees for the
United Society of Christian Endeavor
of the south.
The first public session of the con.
vention was held at the Second Pres
byterian church Addresses of wei.
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 C. E. Union.
The next convention will be held III
new orleans IN l9ZO.
KnoXville-J r. Crittenden, an en-
gineer on the Southern railway, was
fatally injured when his engine, pull
ing a freight train, was derailed near
Newport, Tenn. Coming around a
curve the engine struck a pile of bolts
and was thrown from the rails. Crit
tenden was badly crushed and di d
while being taken to Knoxville on
passenger train.
Newbern-Lee King, who resided
few miles north of here, was accident
ally killed last week while working in
a hay field A team of mules he was
driving to a wagon load of hay be-
came frightened at a 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.
Fayetteville.-Mrs. John Nuss Of
Jackson, Mich, was seriously injured
as result of an automobile accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nuss were returning
rom Florida. The brakes failed TO
work while coming down Wells Hill.
.hree miles from town. The car turned
urtle and the occupants were thrown
,ut.
Paris.-Fitzgerald Camp No. 1884,
United Confederate Veterans. will be
he guests of honor at the golden we'd
ling anniversary of John S. Vandyck,
Confederate veteran and member
Il that camp. The celebration will |
AXE place at Mr.. Vandyck's country |
ome on July "a.
Martin.-The body of Ed Philpot,
he young soldier who was drowned
a the Arkansas river while bathing.
Jas received in Martin. The funeral
ervices were held here, conducted by
minister's of all denominations in this
ity.
Washington.-The railroad admins
-ation announced that George l.. 10y
Ii, assistant to the regional district for
ne south, has been ordered to Nash
lille, to investigate the wreck near
lere or the N, C. & st. L. railroad
acknowledgements Demoss, the
i-year-old son of Madison Demoss, u
rominent farmer living north of
huntingdon, was so painfully hurt in a
gging accident that he died from
rock and loss of blood.
Knoxville-Tennesse Federation of
abor will meet in Knoxville, Sept. 9.
representatives of the international
ederation of Labor Unions will at
nd, and important questions are 20
, discussed.
Tullahoma.-The James Red Cross
lapter Of Tullahoma gave one of the
ost popular entertainments pulled
( at Tullahoma during this season
r the benefit of the Red Cross last
eek.
Paris.-As a result of the thrift
amp meeting in all the school houses
Henry county there is a great i'm.
tus to the sales of this form of gov
nment security.
Nashville-The pageant staged IN
in celebration of French In
pendence Day, July IA, was unique
the presentation of historical scenes
d characters.
-Fifty-eight young SOL
IRIS from Upton county left. for Fort
omas under command of Capt.
aude Shoaf and Lieutenant Arthur
,oker.
Rev. H. G. Ryan, pas
of the First Methodist church here,
5 resigned to accept overseas work
the Y. NJ. C. A.
re wisburg-Marshall county's quota
the July draft, composed of thirty
hit men, left here for Fort Thomas,
Prior to leaving a meeting WIS