The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-10-02
SOCIETIES RECEIVE.
Three Literary Bodies at Blue Noun
tain Give Procraa1.


societies presented highly delightful
tifully decorated in their colors and
with other fitting and elaborate dec
orators. First honors were taken by
the Erzelians. the Eunomians and
Moden;ans tying for second distinc,
tion.
The Euzelians. with Miss Margaret
san, Hernando, Miss. as presi-
dent, and Miss Lutte Hall. New Al
bany, Miss, as queen, received So
new members.
The Eunomians with Miss Mildred /
Flake, Baldwin, Miss, as president, |
and Miss Rome!le Ellege of East Mis-,
sissippi as goddess. registered 45 new
names.
The Modenians, with their godmoth.
er, Mrs. Modeua Lowrey Berry. in her
invalids chair a stheir queen, and
with Miss Mary Ware, Blue Noun
tain, Miss, as president, also re-
ceived 45 new acquisitions to their
ranks.
Grenada.--O. F. Lawrence, secre.
tary of the state executive commit,
tee of the Democratic party, an
nounces that he has forwarded re-
mittance of $627.50 to Wilbur F.
Marsh, treasurer of the national
Democratic campaign committee.
This is the third remittance within
the past ten days, the total SO far
sent in by the state secretary being
$1,75S. The state executive commit
tee has set $1,000 as the goal which
it feels that the party in Mississippi
should officially contribute to help in
the great contest.
Biloxi.-Theodere Link. employed
as consulting architect for the state
of Mississippi, was here to get de-
tails relative to a general repairing
to be given the Jefferson Davis Sol
diers' home. He has with him two
assistants, and as soon as plans have
been completed material will be or
| dered through the purchasing depart
ment at Jackson and work COM
manced upon the home. These re-
| pairs will be made from fund Of
| $4,000 recently appropriated by the
state legislature.
Blue nlountain,- Tippah farmers
are beginning to harvest early corn
in small quantities for grinding for
tatle use, and are finding from this
tentative examipstion that there is
good deal of defective corn in their
fields. Just how much OF the crop
VIII prove to be damaged is yet to be
| determined, but while there viii evi-
dently be a good deal CT it Injured,
| it is probable that the corn as Q
whole will be sounder and better than
/ it was during the previous year.
Hazlehuist.-W. D. Hawkias. mis-
sionary SECRETARY OF the llississipp'
Alethcdist conference. addressed the
aud 'ehcas at the First Methodist
church here, special services having
been arranged for discussion Of
I the centenary work ard missions
work in Mississippi The church is
planning great things ia widen ag the
scope OF their labors in the coming
year.
Jackson.-J. N Mcleod former
street commissioner of Jackson, who
I is ow in charge of extensive road
/ huild ng work in Sunflower county,
reror,s that the system Of roads that
C. any is now build ng will put ii
ahead OF any county in Mississippi,
! and up to any county .n the United
States.
Ellisvil.e.-Notice has been given
that on Oct. the Mississippi rail
, road commissioners VIII hear the n.
O. NJ. & C. railroad case. wnere II the
railroad seeks to discontinue the
branch road extending from Ellis
Vile to Ellisyile Junction on the
main line.
Jackson.-Pledge to hold their cot
ton for contract price were made by
farmers at a mass meeting here, &c
the extent of loco bales, and can
vass will be made to secure sigma
lures wn nereby 1000 bales Will be
kept in reserve.
CRYSTAL Springs.-The vegetable
/ farmers in this community are be-
g.lning to make preparations for an
9ther crop. A number of them have
already received their cabbage, to-
.nato and carrot seed.
Sun.--At the home of the BRIDES
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Warren, their
daughter, Miss Mary, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Robert SoreJ.
Ilouisviile-At the residence OF Mr.
and Mrs. w. J. Reynolds in Noxapater
Mr.. Wallace and Mrs. Myrtis Bowie
were united in marriage.
Hszlehurst.-The Hezlehurst Truck
Growers association held its final
business meeting OF the year at the
courthouse.
Hattiesburg.- News of the death OF
Mrs. Atmore, wife of DR.. Atmore
rector of Trinity Episcopal church in
this city, was received with deep
sorrow. Mrs. Atmore had been in
had health for some time and died