The Monticellonian., 1919-12-05
HAPPENINGS IN DREW
COUNTY A QUARTER
OF A CENTURY AGO.
News Items Taken From The
M0ntieellonian Files OF The
Late Nincties.

The band boys came out in
earnest Tuesday evening when
they made their debut as a full
Pledged band, went down to the
depot to welcome the veterans
Of the lost cause. Then it
looked as if band stock had
scooted UP several points, for
they seemed to hold their heads
higher than was ever seen.
Whether it was the collar or not
| don't know, though it seemed
as if Gilmore Burks tip=toed and
stretched his neck to reach "Q",
j. d. Welsh seemed to have
grudge against his horn;
Fred Wells spread himself.
Bob Jeter and Dock MeQuist-
on poured their whole soul into
their work and made music fit
for the angels to dance by; Jim
Bennett tried to swallow the big
tuba; Young Bennett and Ivers-
on Hankins blew as they never
blew before; the envious roll of
Johnnie Hammock's drum was
drowned by the thump of Lee
Yount's big drum as he tried to
knock hole in it. No buttons
were seen to bust off though it
looked as if they would, They
stood the strain we'll.
Miss Leila Waddell brought
the old flag forward. and recited
"The Conquered Banner" in an
elegant manner. The old flag
was unfurled while the band
played the Bonnie Blue Flag.
Cheer after cheer rent the air.
The good old Vets again felt the
pangs, agony and patriotism of
the late cruel war. The entire
day was a grand one for all of
them.
Miss Mollie Tool, Of the class
of '93, is assisting at the Hinem-
on University School this week.
Those who were in school with
Miss Mollie know that this was
an honor worthily bestowed.
Our school under the tutorage
of Prof. A. ]. Wilson, Jr. is pro-
crossing nicely and bids fair to
be one of the best attended
schools for some time past.
The health of the town and
country is very good now, and
our physicians, Drs. Allen and
Blanks are very blue as the
result.
Bob Kidd has gone to Morrell
to engage with J. A. Gibson Co.
He carried his pointer dog along.
Jim Bennett says that it is all
a mistake. He hasn't accepted a
position as fighting editor for
the Monticellonian.
The steam flying Jenny"
browns out the pronographman.
The name of II. w. Wells, Esq.
is placed at the head of our
paper today as the Democratic
nominee for Prosecuting At
torney of the 10 Judicial Cir
cult. He is one of the best
equipped men in the District
for that Office, and the conven-
ton made no mistake when he
was given the nomination.
Hon. Turner Butler, of the
Ashley county delegation, dis
tinguished himself is seconding
the nomination Of II. w. Wells,
at Dermott last week. Mr.. But
Ter is one of the brainest young
men in the district and his many
friends have reason to feel proud
of him.
Now and then there is an
oasis in the life Of a country
editor. We are under many
obligations to our friend, Mr.. r.
D. Wells, for a royal treat in the
shape of fresh oysters last Sat-
urday night. They were good.
Mr.. S. r. Twitty, having closed
a very successful term of school
at Lacy. left Monday morning
for Hendrix College, from which
school he will graduate this
year. He also represents Hend-
rix in the next state orator ical
contest to be held in April. He
will be the fourth Drew county