The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Downing
are making their home with Mrs.
G. H. Flowers on South Main street.
Mr.. Clarence Mason. of this vi
entity, is convalescent, after a severe
attack of malaria.
There will be an ice cream sup
per at Mt. Lebanon Saturday, Sep
tember "a. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
Mrs. Ross Woodbury. underwent
an operation in the Lucy Brinkley
Hospital in Memphis Monday. Her
mother, Mrs. H. R. Rose, has been
attending her bedside.
Mr.. Robert Glenn and Miss
Ethel Shelley, of the Solo community,
were united in marriage Sunday
might at the home of ESQ. c. w.
sBeasley, that magistrate officiating.
Mrs. J. Drew McClanahan de-
lightfully entertained a five hundred
oarty at her home on North Maple
street last Thursday afternoon. A
delicious salad course was served on
this occasion.
Mr.. L. P. Flippin was in Mem
phis Sunday to attend the bedside
Of sister-in-law, Mrs. P. j. Flippin,
Of Rosemark, who underwent an
operation recently in the Lucy Brink
ey Hospital for appendicitis.
Mr.. Lester Chamberlain, of this
city, became violently ill on an Illi-
nois Central train Sunday night and
was assisted home by Rev. ]. w.
Joyner. He is reported conyaleseent
at this writing.
The residence of Mr.. w. W.
Ruleman at Upton was damaged by
the windstorm Thursday afternoon.
A portion of the roof was lifted from
the building by the hurricane. Dam
age to trees and barns was also re-
ported.
"A daylight burglar entered the
residence of DR.. J. ]. Boyd Thurs
day afternoon and took a purse con-
tanning $12 in cash. Nothing else
was reported missing. Emery john
son, colored, was arrested and
charged with housebreaking.
Two English sailors, names I'M
known, visited this city last Friday
with a large collection Of fur coats
and neckwear, which they brought
to this country on their voyage from
Russia. While here they made quite
a number of sales at unusually low
prices.
Bishop Troy Beatty was the cele-
brant at the special communion SER
vices at Grace church, Memphis, Sun
day, September IS. The occasion
was the anniversary of his consecra-
ton in the Episcopacy, and it has
been decided to make it an annual
event at the above church, where
he was former rector.
Rev. ]. W. Joyner, pastor of the
Second Methodist church, returned
here Monday night from Elbridge
and Avondale, near Humboldt, after
concluding two very successful re-
vival meetings, resulting in large
number Of conversions. He will fill
his regular appointments Sunday at
the Second church at IL a. H., and at
Pisgah at $3.50 D. m.
Mr.. Kennett Maxwell, of Gar
land, sustained a badly broken lower
limb Sunday afternoon, when he at
tempted to mount his horse. AS he
placed his foot in the stirrup, the
saddle suddenly turned, throwing
Mr.. Maxwell under the horses feet,
bv which his right limb was crushed.
He was sent to st. Joseph's Hos
pital in Memphis Monday, accom-
anied by his father, Mr.. ]. W. Max
we'll.
AT a recent meeting Of the Cow
ington Pastors Association, Rev. W.
C. Kerr was elected chairman to
succeed Rev. C. e. Waufords who was
called to the pastorate Of the First
Baptist church at Cleburne, Texas,
and Rev. L. ]. Sheriff., secretary.
Rev. L. D. Hamilton was appointed
by the association to draw resolu-
tons commencing the services OF
Mr.. Wauford during his pastorate
here.
Mr.. Walker Shoaf, progressive
farmer of District No. l, purchased
a Fordson tractor and implements
from the Shelton Garage agency
Farmers are beginning to
realize that power farming is the
most efficient and economical method
Of getting large returns from mother
earth, and no farmer could make a
by investing in a tractor in
this day Of unsatisfactory labor con-
ditions.
The annual Tri-State Fair, held
in Memphis, will begin Saturday,
"a, and continue through
October /. The management has
elaborate plans for the en-
Of a larger number Of
visitors than ever before. Aside
from the exhibition of farm products,
ETC., one of the largest
carnival organizations in the world
has been engaged to present high
class performances.
Mrs. Mary N. Cole, aged 85
years, died at her home near Phelan
morning at 2 o'clock. Her
death was due to the infirmities OF
old age. She was a most highly es-
teemed Christian character and a
devoted member Of the Baptist
church. The funeral was held at the
Phelan Baptist church Monday after
noon, Rev. A. A. Utley, assisted by
Rev. C. L. Bowden, conducting the
Mrs. Cole leaves four chill