Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-17

Most Of North MIssissIppi's Baptist
4 n Churches Now Have Pasotrs.

\ III Churches NOW have Pasotrs.
Blue Mountain.--There are now only
80 or 40 Baptist churches In the Is
counties of north Mississippi without
pastors, according to DR.. r. A, Kim
brough of this place, field secretary
OF the Baptist state mission board of
mississippi. DR.. Kimbrough, who has
charge, of the general work OF the
Baptists in these Is counties, is try
ing to arrange for revival meeting
to be held this summer in each of
these pastorless churches. He has
found that there is not single church
in his entire district of Is counties
without pastor where the congrega.
ton holds services normally more than
once each. month. Denominational
leaders in this territory realize that
one of the most serious problems con-
fronting them at present Is how to re-
vivify the largely abandoned rural
churches which formerly were shin
ing examples of religious activity in
their respective communities.
Meridian.--The board of supervisors
have appointed M. j. Stone road COM
missioner Of Beat l, to succeed to the
vacancy created on the commission by
the resignation of G. w. Schamber.
eenwood.-,Although the building
is 75 years old, the first wedding ever
solemnized in the Teoc church. near
|pMalmaison. occurred recently when
Mis- Emie Blahck Wflliford was unit
ed in marriage to Robert Claude An
deFsen. Is
Pickens.-The Pickens produce as.
sociation held very enthusiastic and
profitable meeting, which was attend
ed by over 100 farmers. Practical
talks were made by Mr.. Wade of the
Illinois Central railroad, Mr. McNeill.
county agent for Madison county, and
Mr.. .Mooreland of Canton.
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Flora.-Miss Belle Kearney, candi-
date for the United States senate.
spoke at the Flora high schol building
to very large and appreciative audi
ence. The speaker was introduced by
the pastor, J. H. Foreman, OF the First
Methodist church His remarks were
very fitting for the occasion.
Crystal ~Springs-Robert Phillips Is
not expected to live as result OF be-
ing thrown rs feet in the air, when
the wagon Ia which he was riding was
struck by. a fast passenger train at
the DEPOT Ecrossing here. The wagon
was thrown SO feet, one horse being
| killed. '''is
Canton.-In an enthusiastic meeting
of about 20 farmers from Holmes and
Madison counties at Pickens lit acres
were pledged from that community for
the growing of truck next fall to ship
in cooperative carlots. The meeting
was called by H. J. Spengler, cashier
of the Bank of Pickens. for this pur-
pose.
Baird.-"Uncle Bob" Gibson, aged
negro, who was mess boy ON the Mis-
sissippi river steamboat Robert E. Lee
at the time OF her memorable race
with the Natchez in 1870. and was be-
lieved to be the last living member
Of the Lees crew. died at the home
ot the Robert Hooker family, whose
servant he had been for many years.
He was over 80 years old.
Clexeland.-Grapd Master j. !. H.
Johnson Of the Masonic fraternity Of
this state. visited Cleveland Lodge No.
470, F. and A. M. All the masonic
lodges OF this and adjoining, counties
were represented, and crowd of ma
soas assembled n thes Aoageroom
while the msters degree was con-
ferred ON Jack Farris. All OF the
rites and ceremonies were carried
out to the letter.
Maben.-The entertainment under
the auspices Of the U. d. G. chapter
of Maben entertained the Confederate
soldiers at the annual reunion held
here recently. The "boys" of the six.
ties marched with faltering steps to
the Methodist church, where the la
dies rendered an appropriate program
for them. Several Of the old soldiers
who followed Lee and jackson gave
"reminiscences of the war.
Canton.-The dairy campaign con-
Quoted throughout the county by the
county agent. C. L. Mcneil and tho
chamber OF commerce, is meeting with
success and the moatin1s ara haip1
we'll attended. Only night meetings
are being held, inasmuch as the farm
ers are busy in the field during the
day. Dairy adthorittes from theI iii.
nois Central railroad. who are A. r..
Gwinn and Clyde Bland. from Mem
phis. are Assisting IN ths campaign.t
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Hazlehurst.-Rufus King. aged IS.
and his son. Ed King, living pear