Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-16
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Several Meetings Announced on Mis-
sionary Movement.

| made last week to the systematic
| beneficispce and stewardship commit
tee and synodical managers Of the
Southern Presbyterian church. in ses-
sion here, that six regional coayen-
tions will be held during February and
March. next, under the direction OF
/ the lamens missionary movement o.
this church. The secretary of this
movement. F. L. Slaymaker, stated
these conventions will be held at
Waco, Tex, Feb 1916; Little Rock.
Ark. Feb. 1913; Meridian, Miss, Feb.
1928; Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 24-25;
Staunton, Va, March II; Greenville,
| s. c., March ga.
These conventions will be held in
| the interest of Christian and mis-
sonary education, and will be in line
with the Presbyterian progressive
program which is in operation in the
Southern Presbyterian church, under
the direction of the systematical
baneficience and stewardship COM
mittee.
Washington.-The Indian population
of Tennessee is PIG, according to the,
report of Commissioner of Indian Al,
fairs Cato Sells, which was sent to-
the house with that of the secretary
of the interior. These Indians are
part being in East Tennessee. They
scattered over the state, for the most
are chiefly Cherokees, who have
moved into Tennessee from North
Carolina, where the Cherokee reserva-
ton is located. The Tennessee Indians
as a rule have become citizens, have
families and are peaceful and thrifty,
attending church with their children
in tho schools of the counties in which,
t..cv reside. They are subject to no,
agent and report to none.
Memphis led all states
last week in recruiting for the navy,
according to announcement by Chief
Boatswains Mate Maxey, in charge OF
the Memphis bureau. During the sew
en-day period $500 men were recruit
ed. At the same time, recruiting OIL
GERS were instructed to increase their
efforts during December to maintain
the advantage gained Maxey returns
ed from a conference Of recruiting Of
ficers in Nashville and announces that
the local bureau led the state In num-
Der of enlistments for November.
Knoxville. Nathan Mccoy, rs years
old, was fined 500 and sentenced to
as DAYS in the Knox county jail by
federal court on charge OF Wholesa[
ing liquor. 1t was alleged that he
tried to sell a revenue agent 10 gar
Ions of "blookum" Because of his
advanced age he was given a light
sentence.
Dyersburg. - Funeral services OF
Robert Vaughan, son of Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Vaughan, of this county, were
held here. The deceased served in
the American expeditionary forces.
He contracted tuberculosis in the
service and died at the army hospital
in Asheville, N. C. He was 20 years
Of age.
Chattanooga.-The police seized &C.,.
600 cigarettes and arrested Dean
Parker and Tom J. Knighton. A third
man in the automobile with the two
prisoners, in which the officers found
part of the cigarettes made his escape.
The cigarettes were stolen from box
car.
Chattanooga.-The dead body of
OF ~
nooga, was found in room of down
town hotel. The man had been dead
about 20 hours. In letter found in
the room Rausen stated he had taken
morphine and choral because Of Ill
health.
Friendship.-The statements of the
Bank of Friendship and Tri-County
Bank, local banking houses, appeared
in the local paper, showing larger de-
posits than at this time last year. To
tai deposits in the two banks are near.
ly one-third of million dollars.
Knoxyille.-John w. Green was
elected president of the Knoxville,
Seviervlle & Eastern railroad at a
meeting of directors. He succeeds
VIM. ]. Oliver, who resigned as pres
ident on account of his health.
Chattanooga. - The three textile
mills operated by the United Hosiery
Mills corporation, one in Chattanooga,
one in Atlanta and one in Birming-
ham, have been consolidated.
Bolivar.-Mrs. Mary Vincent died
at her home in the Seventh district
after lingering illness.
Birmingham, Ala.-Abe Sharff. of
Memphis, was elected president, and
Knoxville chosen as the next meeting
place at the closing session of the
annual convention of the Southeast
ern Association OF DyeB and Clean.
ers here. About $50 delegates repre-
senting every southeastern state, at.
tended the meeting