The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-02
WILL ORGANIZE LAYMEN.
Methodlsts at Conference Form Broth
erhood Movement.


church were present from west Ten
nessee and west Kentucky. The meet
ing was called by the Memphis con-
ference lay leader. Prof. G, L. More
lock Of this city.
Probably the thing Of greatest im-
portance which was acted on by the
meeting was the definite plan to or
ganize the laymen Of the conference
along the lines OF the brotherhood
movement. This movement is gaining
rapid Roadway, throughout this coun.
try and Europe, which was attested
by the fact that practically every ma
ton was represented at the World
Brotherhood Conference, held recently
at washington, D. G. The committees
appointed to draft plans for this or.
ganization reported tentative plans
and was continued to further perfect
them.
]. M. Way, OF Nashville the associ-
ate secretary Of the Laymen's Mis-.
sionary Movement, was present and
addressed the meeting.
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Lexington IS. e. Deere and Miss
Vara Richardson's were married at
-Warren's Bluff, this county.
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Milan.--Mrs. Duck Andrews, SO,
died Of infir1nities incidental to old
age at her home near Gaus.
Milan. --Arlie Wren, a prosperous
farmer Of near Cans, six miles north
Of Milan, and Mrs. Leila Swindell were
married.
Milan.-oren Balnkenship, a we'll
TODD farmer and Miss Opal Mullins,
we're married near Gaus, six miles
north Of here.
Nashville.-With but few patches
Of skin upon her entire body not
scared by flames, Mrs. Homer Tippet
of Nashville died at local hospital
OF burns sustained three hours before.
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McKenzie.--Fran Quinn is McKen-
zie's new chief Of police, succeeding
r. v. Mitchell, resigned. Mr.. Quinn
has served the city before in the
same capacity.
Chattanooga ]. q. Yocum, held
here as the noted bank swindler, has
been identified by A. Mcmillan, cash.
Ter Of q Schenectady bank, who ar
rived here, as the man who swindled
three banks Of that city out Of $1,000.
Memphis. The first Sunday Of ev,
cry December is observed by the Elks
everywhere as memorial day and, as
has been the custom In the past
Memphis lodge, No. 81, B. p. 0. Elks.
will hold their lodge Of sorrow Dec. &
Gleason. Sweet potatoes are begin
ming to move now, after being little
quiet for the past few weeks. The
demand from the eastern markets is
great deal better and some cars
are being shipped from this section.
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Atwood.-The gin ewned by McKin.
ney & Bramley Of McLemoresville,
burned. The origin Of the fire is un.
known. No cotton was burned. 1t
was q new plant, having been erected
this fall. The loss was estimated at
$4,000, partly covered by insurance.
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Nashville Maurice Hays, Knox.
Vile negro sentenced to electrocution
for the murder Of Mrs. Birdie Lindsey
In August, 1918. was granted a new
trial by the supreme court on the
ground that the verdict OF the trial
jury conyicting Hays failed to fix the
punishment for his crime.
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Nashville. August Olson, go, promf
nent planter Of Grenada county. Miss,
died here following al operation at
local hospital Mr.. Olson was = native
OF Sweden and came to this country
as boy Of ~ years. He settled, with
his father, at Elliott Station, Miss,
His father died . short time later
and he was adopted and reared by
Capt. A. J. Fraser Of Elliott.
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Jackson.-H. 8. Nichols, district
demonstration agent returned to
Jackson after making q tour Of West
Tennessee and attending the various
being held in completion Of
the corn and pig club work Of HIS
district. The county agents Of each
county are holding their club shows
and awarding prizes to the winning
members. After visits to the Memphis
and Covington rallies, Mr.. Nichols
states that both were a great sue
cess.
Chattanooga. - Attorney General
George w. Chamlee issued formal
summons to a number of local coal
dealers to appear before the grand
jury of criminal court to show cause
why indictments should not be return.
cd for alleged profiteering.
Dresden. Dresden was visited by
burglars who forced their way into
the building Of the Peoples bank.
blew the fire door on the vault. but
made no attempt on the safe contain.
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