The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-07-07
HAPPENINGS
AROURD PATTISON


On Sunday afternoon at 5:3S o'clock
at the old Hedrick burying ground
near Pattison. almost in sight Of the
house where the young soldier had
made his home, was laid to rest the
body of George B. Roam, lac World
War hero, the first Claiborne county
boy to fall at the front. He arrived
Saturday afternoon, accompanied by
one Of his "buddies,a and was met at
the train at Pattison by delegation
\ composed Of nearly every person in
our town, He was conveyed at once
to the home Of his father, Mr.. John
Roam. The order that a soldiers cof-
fin is never to be opened was waved
IN this instance, at the earnest solicit
tation Of the mother. Mrs. Roam was
able to recognize the body Of her son
which was great comfort TO her and
the family. On Sunday afternoon four
\ members Of the Marine staff from
New Orleans arrived in full Marine
-dress, to assist the obsequies, which
were conducted by Rev. Sullivan Of
Hermanville, who made beautiful
talk. There were nearly a thousand
people present at the obseques, Il be-
ing the largest funeral Of a private
citizen ever held IN Claiborne county.
The Baptist revival began at Pat
tison Sunday, July 3, conducted by
Rev. s. p Morris Of Port Gibson, as
sisted by sweet voiced singer, Mr..
Russing of Clinton, The very first
night proved how gladly our church
welcomed them, and there were added
to our congregation nine precious
souls, some Of them being boys whose
conversion was felt to be a direct
answer to their mothers prayers. The
meeting is regarded as most sue
cesstul one, those unitIng with the
church on profession Of faith being
Frank creery Fox, Myra Middleton,
Luther Roam, Ode May Roam, Rosa
bennington, and by letter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Attic Parker, Mrs. Rushbrook
and little Russell Fox. The haptism
taking place on the following We'd
nesday. Rev. S. n. Young who per-
formed the baptism for Frank Creery
Fox whsa the minister who buried
his beloved grand mother, Mrs Eliz-
abeth r. Montgomery and his great
grand father, Col. David s. Pattison,
Of this place.
-ht p AAoA wy AuN NttfdttlNS llJlt
son VeYnQl, wh0 have been visiting
number Of relatives in this neigh
borhood, returned to their home at
Memphis, Monday.
Miss Latham of Utica, Is the pleas
ant guest Of Mrs. b M. Newsome.
Miss Sina Hawk has returned from
pleasant visit to Mrs. Harrell at
Natehez.
Miss Elizabeth Reeves, for many
years a Jackson teacher, Is with Mrs.
Frank B EeA, and viii act ais Mrs.
. loxS g6Vefness this summer, il be-.
ing Mrs. Fox's intention to have her
boys study few hours every morning
: Miss Sorrel, pretty young lady
. of kayette, has been guest In our
neighborhood the past week visiting
! the Misses Porter.
Mrs Mary H. Wilson was recent
; guest for several days Of Mrs, II. r.
: Dakins.
Ms. y. l.. Primrose, and beautiful
young daughter Undine, ere guest
for the day Wednesday Of Mrs, + B.
Fox.
Mrs ], u, 6ranfield Of McNair, Is
with her sister Mrs. Jim Middletos
here. Prof. Middleton, president Of the
Agricultural High School at Union
Church was with his brother here for
few days this wee.,,
A verg exciting base bail game was
/. played at Fattison Saturday after
noon between Utica and the larger
: size PattiSon boys, which drew quite
crowd. II resulted in decided vic
tory for Pattison.
Mr. Johnnie McFatter, popular
auto salesman for the Ford Co., at
I Port Gibson, is spending the week at
Mrs. Fox's instFpetins her m running
CAP
Those who attended from this place,
the picnic given at Gl0ster Monday,
by the railroad men for their families
and friends, enjoyed ono 81 The most
, delightful days uf theif lives. There
were about two thousand at the pic
mic, most Of them railroad folks. The
expenses being betrayed BY popular
subscription amona the f4ilfo4d men,
, the twelvg e9ach passenger Special
(which conveyed the party both to and
from the picnic grounds was gener-
Z ou ~ furnished BY that Prince Of
Gentlemen President HI G. Markham
: through Superintendent r. r. Mays
, Of Vicksburg. The Gloster neople
were hosts, in every ssusa Of the word
!, and the RAILROAD men set ont delight
( full treats IN the form Of a hundred
. and fifty gallons of delicious ics
cream, served freely to all; barrels o.
9 ice lemon aid, pop and coca cola, anc
{, watermeiQps, delicious red and yellow
8 meat was as sweet as sugar. The da
z dies ca3h carried baskets filled to Ovel
4 flowing with good things, and grea
0 tables were spread to which all werl
d freely invited. Goodmusic was fur
1ished, and dancing was induleed in
e a good platform havipa been erectel
/ BY the X. Z for this purpose. =
y, prize was given for the best dancer
2 A so a prize for the best swimmer an
;; for the gentleman who ran best III
{, fifty yard FAT mans race. A prize 70
4 the largest family was awarded t
q parents who brought with them thei
p family Of fourteen children In th
i, afternoon there was base ball gam,
Y between the Y & NJ v. team an
.. Gloster, resulting in a victory FOR tn
D; latter A prize for the best lad
m "ropterA 4hoe who attended froi
"a Pattison were Mr.. and Mrs Jim Mic
e dIeton and family, Mrs Frank B. Fo
o; and sons, Messrs Johnnie McFatts
to and J d. Sch00lqr, Nv. and Mrs
D., B. News0me and Misses Latham, Fif
~ Roam, Remington, Porter Circula
sf, ing among his friends there in II
ss interest Of his campaign for lnsuran,
n, Commissioner, was our own Claiborr
o; county sheriff, popularly known
o; Sam" He was well received az