The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-07-15

campaign for the I. S. Senate, Mon
day afternoon at the courthouse wa
entertained at dinner in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Brown. Other
guests were Mrs. Sager, who is neal
relative of Mr.. Gallery and Captain
Sager.
Misses Mary Lena Lee ami Eula
Maud Capers are visiting Misses Mary
and Irma Galloway in Ruston. The
Misses Galloway spent sometime in Ar
,cadia quite resently, with their grand
mother, Mrs. Jos. Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Deas, MesSrs,
r. p. and Geo. Young, Miss Roberta
stuart and Mr.. Leo Daniel have re
turned home from an extended trip
out west. They saw many wonderful
land glorious sights, places of interest
and inspiration in the Golden West, "
but as Mrs. Deas said in card, re-
ceiyed from her before she arrived,
|sent from Yosemite Valley, Calf, III
lis all very pretty out here, but | like
Louisiana best of ALL" She said it was
so dry there, that it looked as it had
never rained. So some time it makes
us appreciate our hOme-"GOds cOun
try"--more, to visit other places, an(
see that every place has it's ,disadvant-
lagos as well as it's advantages.
Mrs. Crosby entertained at al all
day swimming party out at Byrd'S
pond on Tuesday, complimentary to
the house guests of her sisters, Misses
Minnie May and Susie Jordon. A
most charming day was spent, with the
usual diversions of a picnic, and the
swimming was grand. All kinds OF
splendid things to eat, and cold drinks
added much to the occasion. The guests
of honor were Misses Gilbert, Edmons
and Bailey of Lisbon. Other out-of
town guests were Misses Lynn Ella
Watkins and Annie May KnightOn OF
Minden Mesdames Crosby, Jordan and
A. d. Henry were chaperones.
Mrs. C. A. TOoke and little c. A.,
Jr., Of Shreveport, came over on Mon
day afternoon, to celebrate the sixth
anniversary of C. AS birthday. His
grandmother, Mrs, Runge, had large
white cake adorned with candles-siX
for the years and one to grow Oh. The
cake contained dime, button and
ring. The dime was cut by Wilson
Williams, Jr, the button by Stacy
Williams, and the ring by Mildred
Golf. Allen White was awarded the
prize-a box of candy for blowing out
the most candles. Another contest old
but ever popular with the little folks
was pinning on the donkey's tail. Many
interesting out door games, were Ell
joyed and when the shower drove them
indoors, more quiet, but equally anus
ing diversions were INDUCED in. Cake,
/ ice cream, candy and SO forth were
served to the guests, who enjoyed the
hours from 4 to 6 hugely, and all Went
away wishing that birthday parties
came every day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie MaIyin Caskey.
who have been teaching at Castor thi
year, are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Caskey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamp Michael of Haslem, Tex, are
also visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Caskey and Rev. and Mrs. H,
M. Michael of Alabama Reighborhood.
| The attendance at the Baptist Church
during the revival has been excellent,
and Rev, Cox has been delivering some
real gospel sermons, which have been
heard with great interest by his hear
ers. Mr.. Post, Of Ft. Worth, Texas,
who has charge of the music is an ex
Icellent director and has aided greatly in
the meeting. Rev. W. H. Jordan, pas
Itor of the Methodist church, filed the
]phlpit on Sunday evening and delivered
a yer ytimely and impressive sermon.
DR.. Hoyt Dobbs, of Dallas, Texas, fill
Jed the pulpit on Tuesday evening, and
his sermon was rare treat. He left
on Wednesday to visit Birmingham,
Ala, one of the first charges of his
early ministry.
The death of Mrs. Frank Vernon
hlast Thursday, morning at three o'clock
was not unexpected to her friends, and
the end came peacefully and quietly, as
though falling asleep, and it was a.
Iblescsed release from her suffering and
pain, after many waery months of
illness. Mrs. Vernon bore her Attic
tons with christian resignation and
lpatienee She had been a consistent
member of the Baptist church, since
she was a child and she was Is years
of age at her death. She was widow
of the late Mr.. Frank Vernon, whose
death occurred about a year ago. They
reared large family of twelve chill
dren, ten of whom survive them and
all of them were at their mothers
bedside when the enl came, except Mr..
Leon Vernon, who came later. The
sons and daughters who survive, are
MesSrs. Dan and Everett Vernon of
Union, Leon Vernon, of Ruston, Rufe
and John Vernon, of Liberty Hill, Mrs.
Hennigan of Arcadia, Mesdames Hedge
Ipeth and Spinks of Ruston, Mrs. Dave
Smelley and Mrs. Frank Vernon, of
Union. To these and other relatives