The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
ALMYRA GLEANINGs

The severe drought was broken by
d big rain Sabbath night and Monday
afternoon. The ground is thoroughly
soaked, SO chat fall blowing can now
be well done.
The revival in Macedonia Metho-
dist church closed Sabbath night. The
pastor, Rev. R. A. Wood, did all the
preaching. The Christian people were
thoroughly awakened to higher liv-
ing spiritually, and a good number
0f conversions and 20 accessions to the
church. The pastor called on the
congregation for the correctional
claims Of the congregation, to which
they responded very literally. The
men, with the aid Of the ladies with
hen shower soon raised the required
amount Of Sl00,
AT the beginning Of the Sabbath
morning service Rev. W. G. Kerr,
pastor Of Sharon "a. r. r. church,
in behalf Of the ladies' aid society,
called on the people of the congrega-
ton and community for hen show
er. Those present responded with the
promise of about 40 hens or their
equivalent in price. The purpose
Of this offering is to liquidate a par
sonage debt which the aides became
responsible for.
The negro Baptists association held
its annual meeting last week at Gal
lilee church, near Almyra. Their
meeting began on Tuesday and con
tinued through to Friday night. There
were several prominent colored min
listers Of that denomination present,
as well ais many Of their leading lay
men.
AS was noted few weeks ago
about the new schoolhouse at Mace
donia going to be built, we are glad
to state that ground was broken last
week for the foundation Of the build-
ing, and material is being hauled for
it. Work on the building commenced
this week. The contract was let to
Memphis contractors, for $1,000, to
be- completed in 80 days. In addition
TO the building, deep we'll is being
sunk. Mr.. Will Martin, Of Bartlett,
has the contract for the well, and at
present has it to depth Of near
400 feet.
Dr.. and Mrs. j. G. McQuiston and
three younger children, who were Wis
itinp his brothers, Al. u, and w. H.l
McQuiston, of the Salem community. /
worshipped with the Sharon people T
Sabbath morning.
Mrs. p d Hart, Of Wilnlar, Ark I
who Is visiting her daughters Mrs. 4
] r. Moore, and Mrs. j. R. Wilson,
Of ldavilIe. ii spending part Of this
week ia the Almyra community.
On last Tuesday afternoon a crowd
0f young people were seen moving 4
IN cars IN the direction Of the A. r.
RI manse, seemingly bert on more
than a social visit to the genial min j
ister and family AS soon as they Il
arrived they made known in brief
story The object Of their visit, which
was that Mr.. Otis McCaila AND Miss
Ella Mcdaniel, Of the Atolza commu- +.
lity, were in quest Of minister to i
lay the solemn words that would I,
make them husband and wife. The 4
yood-natured preacher, Rev. w. G. HI
Kerr, who is always ready To help ]
he needy, was at once called into
service, and soon said the beautiful I
words and pronounced them one, and |
,ade them godspeed on life's' journey (,
No sooner than this ceremony was i
veil over and congratulations extend /
ID, than another similar company /
anne up on the same mission, and the |
same obliging minister was called {
nto service; and after repeating the n
anne lovely words, sent two more
lappy young lives, Mr.. Robert Simon I
on and Miss Pauline Simpson, Of
;alem. rejoicing on LIES pathway. h
All these young people are quite
popular, and have a host Of friends ]
Who rejoice with them and wish them
ong and happy lives and prosperity