The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-30
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Mr.. R. V. Downing and family
are moving into the home of Mrs.
Albert Hall on Washington avenue,
where they will now reside.
Mr.. G. A. Girdner was called to
Ripley Wednesday on account Of the
death Of Mr. G. B. Braden, Of that
place. Mr.. Braden was brother
in-law of Mrs. Girdner.
The primary department of the
First Presbyterian Sunday school
was graciously entertained by the
teachers with Christmas tree
Thursday afternoon at o'clock in
the primary no m.
Mr. D. Hall and Miss Dell Nc
Broom, both Of the Gift vicinity, were
married in the store of Primer Bros.
at Gift at $3.50 on the evening Of De-
cember ~, ESQ. Josh j. Miller Of
ficiating
Mr.. VIM. A. Matthews and Miss
Rosa May Taught, both of the Rialto
vicinity, were united in marriage at
the home Of Mrs Smith Tuesday
night at 8 o'clack, Rev. ]. w. Joyner
officiating.
"A concert for the benefit Of the
Baptist church will be given at
Phelan Friday night by the B. Y. p.
U. The subject + the entertainment
will be "Home Ties" Doors open
at z O'clock promptly
Rev. Robert w. Faux, formerly
Of this city, has been invited to sup
ply the Hardy Street Presbyterian
church, Houston, Texas, in connecticut
with his educational work in the same
city until the coming Of their pastor
elect next May.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Gift re-
turned Wednesday from Hot Springs,
Ark, where they have been on visit
to their daughter, Mrs. j. r. Not
grass. Mr.. Gifts many friends in
the city will be pleased to learn that
he is very much improved in health.
Mr.. 7. P. Eddins has moved from
his old homestead at Upton 10 Nun
ford and occupies rooms at the home
# his niece, Mrs. w. Fl. Turnage.
Mr.. Eddins' many friends will regret
to learn that he has been in feeble
health for the past few weeks and
all wish for him a speedv recovery.
Mr.. James Thomas FLOYD died at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. L. 0, |
Kerr, in this city December 28 at |
7;30 o'clock, after lingering illness.
Mr.. Floyd was 65 years Of age and
is survived by a daughter, two sons
and ether relatives. His remains |
were shipped to Rutherford, Tenn, !
for interment Waanesdav.
Mr.. Mr. Wallace Coats, Of the
Elm Grove vicinity, and Miss Effie
May Max, Of Garland, were married |
at the home Of ESQ. A. Al. Kelley at
5 o'clock Thursday afternoon, that
Justice officiating. The bride is "a
daughter Of Mr.. Silax Max and the
Groom is a son DC Mr. J B. Coats /
md both are we'll known, popular and
'igbly esteemed young people.
The dwelling of MI. F. w Burk-
hart at Munford was burned We'd
nesdav morning about 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. Burkhart was sleeping alone in
the house, his family being away and
doesn't know how the fire originated.
He had to make his ESCAPE from the
burning building through window.
We learn that he carried no insur-
ance.
Messrs. L. R. Daniel and G. S.
Wirstead, who have been with the /
engineering force on the Jeff Davis
highway north Of the city, left Thurs
day for visit to their homes, the
first named going to Chattanooga and
the latter to Humboldt. Mr.. Daniel
will go to Louisiana. where he win
engage in the work of a similar kind
and Mr.. Winstead will now be located
at Obion, Tenn.
The Sunday school rooms of the
First Methodist church were the
scene Of a beautiful Christmas tree
M nday evening, given to the pri-
mary department. The ladies in
charge arranged everything for the
pleasure Of the children and it was
4 memorable occasion In the hearts
and minds Of the little folks. The tree
was artisticalIy decorated in Christ
mas bells and tinsel. and gifts for
each child was distributed
Mrs. Robert Burnett's Sunday
school class Of the First Baptist
church gave very UNIQUE and en-
yable entertainment at the home Of
Mr.. 7. Al. Nevis Monday evening.
The guests. about Is in number, were
masked and at the appointed hour the
masks were removed, which caused
much merrimenf. In the absence Of
Mrs. Burnett, Misses Inez and Flor
ence Nevis and Edna Polk assumed
the role Of hostesses. Music, games
and conversation were the order Of
enta~s 'nment and at a late hour a
salad course was served.
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