The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-02
ALMYRA GLEANTNGs


now Since the war has closed an,
the boys are coming home, eyerybod,
is happy. We wish 1919 may be
happy and prosperous year to all tn,
readers Of the Leader.
The orphilage family enjoyed
sumptuous Christmas dinner Christ
mas day. 1t was principally the gif
of Mr. r. B. Moffatt, Of Chester
is G. Mr.. Moffatt sent check d
500 to Rev. /. S. Caldwell, treasurer
of Dunlap orphanage, to be used il
providing a Christmas dinner fol-
the orphans. Mr., Caldwell did moi
spare any pains and expense t.
carry out Mr.. Moffatt's wishes. Be-
sides the orphanage family, there
were present Messrs. H. H. Mccain
R. L. Strong, Revs. R. w. Carson
and l. S. Caldwell, members of the
orphanage board with their wives and
few other near friends, also Miss
VanMeter, of Covington, and Mrs.
Sweeney, of Memphis. In the after
noon there was a beautiful and boun-
teous Christmas tree in the orphan
! age schoolhouse. The arrangement
of the tree was superintendent by
Misses Annie Strong and Mary Lois
McQuiston, Of the Salem neighbour
hood, who were also guests at the
dinner. Mr.. MofFatt IS successful
business man in Chester, S. O., but
is a native Of Rives, Tenn, and has
a number of friend in this county
who remember him as a pupil for a
long time in the Robson high school,
and who will rejoice to learn Of his
success in business, coupled with a
generous heart.
During the last two weeks good
number of the soldier boys have re-
turned home from the training camps
and few from overseas; most of
whom have received honorable dis
charges, and the others on furloughs.
Most of the girls from this part
Of the county attending the West
Tennessee Normal who spent Christ
mas with homefolks returned to the
normal last Monday to resume their
studies.
Some Of the friends Of Rev. J. M.
White received word the first Of this
week stating that he with his family
expect to be back in the Sharon
Thursday Of this week,
and that he expects to preach for us
next Sabbath morning and evening.
Mr.. Leo Former and family, Of
spent few days last week
with the family Of the formers faith
er-in-law, Mr.. N. M. Kelley, Of Al
myra.
Miss Mary Wright, who has been
in Memphis, came out to
spend Christmas with her fathers |
family, w. G. Wright.
Mrs. Will Newman and her son,
Jesse Jones, who have been spending
i week or two in this community |
before moving to Memphis, left last
Saturday for their future home IN
hat city.
Mr.. J. w. Wright and family ex-
,ect to move this week to Coving-
on, where Mr.. Wright viii in future
make his home. He has rented his
arm to his cousin Mr.. A. w. Wright,
Who is moving to it this week.
Mr.. Ellis Sage moved last week
n Almyra to the place lately occu-
,ied bv Mr.. j. p. Kelley. Mr.. L. W.
Williams will soon occupy the place
,acated by Mr.. Sage on Mr.. SPANS
arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. R. Spencer have
,ad charge of the orphanage for
early two weeks. A Mrs. Beech is
n assistant matron with them. The
oard is still expecting Mr.. and Mrs
raylor to take charge of the home
a the near future, although they have
zen disappointed several times about
heir coming. Y
Mr.. j. Allie Green, of Covington,
,as in the community one day last
,eek surveying out contested land (
me between Messrs. A. A. Kelley and
!. L. Handy. This is the second SUI
ev made by Mr.. Green abou5 Tins
he during the past year, besides
mother survey made by Surveyor
'oberts. Of Shelby county, few {
EEK prior to Mr.. Green's first sur
an. The i. erd5 of both parties hoI 9 Z
ois last survey will pu, an ent Y {
W contention Offer this line
Several efsosss Of this peesiqi at s
"a Gnty who killed hogs g feW
ecks AZ lost part or all 81 an 7
.pat Another big lot killed the lat-
i part of last week. We hope lt.y $
,ay be more fortunate with I'll II