The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-05

Mrs. Luther Wheatley and bah,
arrived last Saturday from Louis
vile, KY, where Mr.. Wheatley
firing on the L. & N. from that cit.
to Cincinnati.
FOR SALE:-A dwelling in ON
of the best reSiden ce sections il
Lexington. Can be bought at
bargain. See j. H. Williams, Lex
ington, Tenn.
j. H. Gibson says he appreciates
very much the recently published
letter of j. N. league, of Avery
Texas, and hopes this old frienC
will occasionally drop a line TO the
PROGRESS.
For SALE AT BARGAIN. - 5-room
residence, practically new. Broad
porch, plenty of shade. Good
rental property Between depot
and square. w. A. LAWYER.
Miss Clara Rockholt entertained
Wednesday night in honor of her
friend, Miss Lunell Hall, of Padu-
cab. Several couples were present
and the evening was greatly en-
joyed.
Engineer Louis Mccall, of Mem
phis, was here Friday of last week
visiting his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
P. H. Mccall, before going to jack
son to take charge of the switch en-
CINE there.
The entire business of Lem Wall,
at Yuma, was destroyed by fire last
Saturday night. The fire occurred
at about late bed time, for the
Woodmen were just going out of a
meeting. Probably nothing saved.
Rev. P. D. 7. Roberts will return
from Paris today (Friday) and will
fill his pulpit in the Southern Meth
odist church Sunday morning.
There will be no service at night on
account of the meeting in the M. E.
church.
Frank Wheatley, son of R. H., of
the U. S. Navy, arrived from Bos-
ton last Monday to spend the week
until Saturday. with his parents.
Frank has already developed into
fine specimen of the American
Jackie"
The Knitting Club met with and
was entertained by Miss Evelyn
Pearson, on Thursday evening of
last week. Rock was played after
work was over, and Miss Mary Lo-
gan won the prize. Refreshments
were served.
A revival will be. held at Beech
River School house beginning next.
Sunday night and continuing in
defipitelh Revs Clarence Z. Az
bill and Fleetwood Ball viii have
charge Of the services which will be
held twice daily.
William f. Essary, Of the Chester
field vicinity, was in town Monday
Mr.. Essary has lived to be one of
the Oldest men of his community,
but is yet full of vitality and re-
tains bis bear grip" as all can testi
fly who shook hands with him while
here.
Lieut.. Sam 7. Parker spent two
days here and at Wildersville this
week, enroute to New Jersey, from
Jefferson Barracks, Mo, expecting
to soon take ship for Over There"
DR.. Sam will carry with him over
the briney deep the love of all our
people
Reuben Diggs. a negro Baptist
preacher, aged SO odd years, died
Wednesday night at about s o'clock
following a recent stroke of paral-
ysis. He is survived by his wife
and two sons, one of the boys, Hen
ry, is in the army and perhaps in
France.
Esq. c. F. Mc1aney, who has
been long confined to his home, re-
ceived fall few days ago that
was very serious to one in his en-
feebled condition. Lexington and
Henderson county never produced
a better or more useful man than
Esq Feek McHaney.
j. H Gibson and his sons, Elan
and jim, have recently bought from
a live stock breeder near Chicago,
five baby 1.-TWO weeks old) Holstein
calves, one male and four heifers,
and Mrs. Belle Mccall ordered
heifer of the same age. j. II. Glib