The Bolivar County Democrat., 1918-03-09
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ritual was held at midnight in the Ma
sonic hall here, being the burial cere-
mony, or more popularity speaking, a
lodge OF sorrow to note the passing of
q revered and loved brother Mason.
The service was to commemorate the
work and personality of William B.
Taylor, Mason of the 32d degree,
York and Scottish Rite, and was un-
der the direction of the Scottish Rite
Consistory or Cathedral.
Gloster.-The countrywide patriotic
rallies held at fourteen different
places over Amite county, under the
auspices of the county food production
league, were we'll attended and much
interest was displayed by farmers and
others in the war messages brought
home to the people of the county by
the speakers.
Holly Springs.-Capt. w. R. Fite, of
Early Grove, one of the most promi-
nent and progressive farmers of our
county, sent to Hon. Lester G. FAINT,
of this city, bale of cotton with in
structions that it be sold and fifty dol
lars given to the Y. NJ. C. A. war fund
and the balance to the local Red Cross
organization.
Clinton.-Much interest is taken in
war savings and thrift stamps here.
The subject was presented to the stu
dents of Mississippi college who or
ganized war savings society, prac-
tically every member of the student
body, as well as the members of the
faculty, signing the pledge cards.
Pittsboro.-Peter Martin, aged about
60 years, committed suicide here by
shooting himself in the head with a
shotgun 1t is believed that brooding
over the absence of his son, who is in
the marine medical corps, stationed at
San Francisco, was the cause of his
act.
Newton-With appropriate exercises
incident thereto, the Newton public
school has just erected in the auditor
ium a large service flag in honor OF
the graduates of this institution who
are now doing service in the army and
navy. The flag contains so stars.
Jackson.-H M Quin, OF Meridian,
former speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives, has been elected district
governor of the Observation-Disclosures
district conference of rotary clubs, and
the next meeting goes to Alexandria,
La.
Natchez-In making returns and
paying federal income tax, Natchez
made a better record than any point
visited in the state, according to Geo.
r. Hewes, officer of the internal rev.
enue department.
Tutwiler-Rev. w. G. Lester, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal church,
SOUTH of this place is dead. Mr.. Les
ter was one of the oldest Methodist
preachers in the North Mississippi con-
ference.
Natchez.-Great success is reported
here by the home demonstration work
ers in the rat killing campaign last
week. Hundreds of the rodents were
destroyed by boys who enlisted in the
work.
Starkville.-Sorghu seed is still
being threshed in this county, for
which the farmers have been receiving
fancy prices, some realizing as much
for the seed as sorghum.
Winona-Five hundred and forty
dozen eggs were shipped from here
one day last week by Mrs J. P. Stat
ford head of the economic department
of this county.
McComb.-D. C. Lenoir, Of this city,
has been appointed chairman of the
war savings stamp work in the coun-
ties of Pike, Walthall, Amite, Lincoln
and Franklin.
Baldwyn-The Baldwin branch of
the Lee county chapter of Red Cross
shipped 225 articles in February. In
January this branch shipped 365 ar
ticles
Gulfport.-The drill ground at the
naval training camp has been com
pleted and will shortly be placed in
use The grounds comprise twenty
acres.
Tunica.-Tunica suffered the worst
fire in it's history when the w. R. Kirby
building was completely destroyed
Total damage is estimated at sS5,O00.
Winona.-T. E. Buckley, chairman of
the local exemption board of Montgom-
cry county, had two men arrested as
deserters, and placed in jail here.
Meridian.-Rev R. ]. Bateman, of
Troy, Ala, has accepted the pastorate
of the First Baptist Church in this
city.
Greenwood M. Purcell, of the
First National Bank of this city, chair
man of the second Liberty loan CAM
IL.