The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-11

line Hearin. MOUTHS orchestra fur
nished the music, and the occasion was
delightful in every way. Following the
dance. Miss Linton Munroe enter
tanned the bridal party at her home.
serving cake and coffee.
Mrs. Walter Montgomery OF Spar
tanburg, S. c., formerly Miss Bessie
Gibbs, of Quincy, has been spending
the week here and was one Of the
out-of town guests at the Hearin-
Cunningham nuptiaIs.
Harold Spiers, Of Pennsylvania, spent
several days in Quincy this week, being
one of the attendants at the Hearin-
Cunningham wedding
Mrs. w. S. Crofton has returned from
Spartanburg. S. c., where she was
called to the bedside of her mother.
who passed away on November 21st.
Mrs. c. B. Grassland, of Benefits
Vile. S. c, was the guest this week
Of her daughter, Mrs. James Love.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Holt are the proud
parents of a fine baby boy born Thurs
day at the Gadsden county hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Beecham, of At
lanta, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs E. w
woodward and other relatives in the
county.
Mrs Walter Montgomery. Mrs Prem
tiss. Miss Sarah Warren Prentiss. Miss
Pauline FAINT. Miss Eleanor Townsend
and Mrs. NJ A. Love motored TO Tai
lahassee Monday.
Miss Flea Ellis, a student at Sophie
Newcomb college. spent several days
here this week and was an attendant at
the marriage of her cousin, Miss Pau
line Hearin.
Under the leadership of Miss Maggie
woodbury. the Epworth league enter
tanned Friday evening in honor Of the
football team of Quincy. A unique
contest on football in terms of music,
tricks and games was enjoyed, after
which chocolate and sandwiches were
served.
The spirit of Mrs. Julia Florida Ellis,
aged mother Of Judge VIM. H. Ellis, of
Tallahassee, passed away Wednesday
evening at o'clock. She had been
very feeble for many months. Her
maiden name was Wilson and she was
born in Quincy. Just after the civil
war she was married to Chas. II. Ellis
and moved to Pensacola. Her husband
was a Confederate soldier and he died
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epidemic in that city While living in
Pensacola her only two children, VIII
liam H. and Thos, II. were born. She
came back to Quincy in 1871 and made
a brave struggle in rearing and educat-
ing her two sons, one of whom is now
regarded as one of F1orida's abIest
turists. Her remains were inferred
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, her
pastor, Rev. Robert p. Johnson, of the
Episcopal church, officiating Her son,
Thos. H.. died a few years ago, but
Judge Ellis has been at his mothers
bedside all during her last illness.
Sheriff Gregory went to Tallahassee
this week and returned with his daugh-
tiers, Misses Nellie and May Gregory,
who had as their guests for the week
end Misses Edith and Nina Simmons,
of De Funiak
The body of Lieut. Oliver T. Me-
Keown, who was killed in action in
the Argonne drive, Oct. s, 1918, and
who was the only officer from Gads-
den county, will arrive .in Brooklyn
Saturday, and his father. W. M. Nc
Keown, has asked that it be shipped
to Quincy Immediately. His remains
will be laid to rest in Sunny Dell GEM
etery at Gretna.
The baby of ]. D. Freeman was bit
ten on the cheek Wednesday morning
by hound puppy and the dog was
killed and its head sent to the state
board of health in Jacksonville. A
telegram states that examination shows
the dog was mad and the child is now
under the Pasteur treatment.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the board Of public instruction, it was
voted to close the schools for the
Christmas holidays on Dec. 20 and re-
open on Jan. End making about ten
days holiday.
Judge VIM. H. Ellis, of the supreme
court. has been here for several days
at the bedside or his mother, who
passed away Wednesday evening.
Mrs. George L. REESE, OF East Orange,
N. ]. formerly Miss Marie Ellis. of
Quincy, arrived this week to be at the
bedside Of her grandmother, Mrs. Julia
Ellis whose death occurred wednesday
evening.
David B. Cunningham, of PhilaGel-
phia- father of the bridegroom, arrived
here the first of the week IN attend