The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-09

On last wednesday afternoon one
, of the heaviest downpours Of rain
fell in the communities Of Salem and
Atoka that ever fell in this country
1t seems that two clouds, one from the
north and the other from the south,
met and literally poured out the
water like a water-spout. Lands were
overflowed. waters were higher than
almost ever seen before, lands were
washed badly, crops in the bottoms
washed down flat and bridges moved.
The bridge across Beaver creek, near
Old PortSfsville, was moved a little
down stream and almost down. An
other bridge near Mr.. H. R.McDaniel's
on road to Atoka, was moved com
pletely away.
A young horse on Mr. H. R. Nc
Daniels pasture, belonging to coll
ored man. Dock Bledsoe, was killed
last Wednesday afternoon by light
ming. The horse was standing under
a tree that vast struck by the light
ming.
Mr.. Owen Price, who recently
moved from Como. Miss, to Idaville,
has opened up garage in that vii
lage.
Rev. ]. w. Mccain and son, Hugh.
and daughter, Louise, Of Monticello.
Ark, are on short visits to Mr., Ne
Gains parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fl.
Mccain. near Idaville. Rev Mccain
preached Sabbath morning to large
congregation in Salem church and in
the afternoon in Union schoolhouse.
Besides having charge of the Wilmar
(Ark.) A. r. P. church, Mr.. Mccain
is also professor of English in the
Fourth Agricultural College Of Ark
ansas. located at College Station, near
Monticello. Ark
The revival meeting in the Atoka
Presbyterian church closed Sabbath
night. Rev. J. B. Carpenter, of Mem
phis, assisted the pastor, Rev. J. D.
Fleming. DR.. Carpenter is an able
preacher and on this occasion did
some Of his best preaching, which was
greatly enjoyed and appreciated by
those who had the privilege to hear
him.
A revival began last Sabbath in the
Methodist church, which will continue
through this week, The pastor, Rev.
]. A, Hassell is being assisted by
Rev. w. W. Adams, of Memphis. DR..
Adams early manhood is pleasantly
remembered by many of the older
people of this county, and then
preaching few years in different
pastorates in the county. His many
old friends. especially the old teach
ers, who are still alive, rejoice to meet
him and see his success in his chosen
life's work.
More than the ordinary RELIGIOUS
services were held last Sabbath in the
town of Atoka, there being a morn
ing and night service in both Metho-
dist and Presbyterian churches. and
then an afternoon service in the Pres
byterian church bv Rev. Moore, of
the Baptist church, who is the pres
ent pastor Of Antioch. some few miles
west Of Atoka.
Rev. E. B. McGill. Of Havana. Ark,
visited last week his mother Mrs.
Elizabeth McGill v'ho has BEEN spend
ing the summer with her dauehter,
Mrs. J. H. Baird, Mrs. McGil leaves
this week for her home in Sharon,
sc.
Rev. w. E, Huey and family are ex-
pected here from .Russellvilley Arlse,
on few DAYS visit to the formers
father, Mr., S. o. Huey, and family
Rev. Huey and family are on their
way to Fayetteville. Tenn, where thew
will have charge of one of the dormi-
tories of Bryson College in that city.
Mr.. Wash Manasco. a former citi-
zen Of this county. died the latter
part of last week in the Western Hos
pital at Bolivar and his remains were
BROUGHT back to Atoka and buried
in Salem cemetery Sabbath about
noon.
Mr.. ]. w. Moffatt who was on a
prospecting trip of two weeks in
Texas, Oklahoma. New Mexico and
Arizona. returned homo last week.