The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-28

Mr.. w. T. Archer, of thu Gar
land community, is reported critically
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Paine are
able to be out again after an illness
of several days.
Mrs. H. D. McGaughey and son,
Dudley, who have been confined to
their beds with typhoid fever, are re-
ported as improving,
Elmer, the eight-year-old son of
Mr.. Ollie Pinkston. of this vicinity,
is convalescent, following an attack
of typhoid fever.
An entertainment will be given
in the schoolhouse at Mason next
Monday evening for the benefit of
the Methodist church. A most ex-
cellent program has been arranged
and the public is cordially invited.
Mr.. Hays Walk, who sustained
a severely injured hip as a result of
being run down by an automobile on
Main street in Memphis several days
ago, is recovering here, after treat
ment in a Memphis hospital.
"A large crowd Of people attended
the annual picnic at Upton Wednes-
day Practically all of the candidates
were present, seeking pledges for
votes and support in the coming pri-
mary election. No disorderly con-
duct was reported at the picnic.
"A revival meeting will begin at
Perry's Campground next Saturday
night. Rev. Sam Yancey. Of Nc
Crory, Ark, has been engaged to do
the preaching. He is a very able
evangelist and the public will be
welcome to attend each service of the
Rev. James Ashbel Baird will
preach at the regular morning hour
at the A. R. P. church in Covington
next Sabbath. Rev. Baird is the son
Of Rev. ]. W. Baird, the first pastor
Of the local A. R. P. church, and is
at present supplying for the Polk and
Rives churches.
William Sullivan Raymond, for
more than half a century one of the
leading men in the Rosemark section
Of Shelby county, died Sunday night
at the ripe old age of 81 years. The
burial occurred in the Midwife GEM
etery, near Rosemark, Monday after
noon at o'clock. Mr.. Raymand was
Known by a large number of people
n this county and was a member of
he A. R. p church.
Prof. W. A. Bass. superintendent
If the Byars-Hall High School ana
he Covington Schools, arrived here
morning from Nashville |
% assume his duties. He succeeds |.
Prof. R. M. Lester, who resigned at
he close of the last school session.
Ir. Bass will have offices in the
rrammar and high slhool building.
lie will occupy rooms at the residence
# Mr.. John T. Garner. on South .
Iain street.
An unknown colored man was
ound dead Saturday morning on the
illinois Central railroad right-of-
way near Rialto. He was first seen
" the engineer of the Memphis ac-
ommodation, who stopped his train
nd brought the body to Covington,
which was taken in charge by Under
aker R. S. Maley. 1t is the opinion
f railroad officials that the negro
act his death in attempting to catch
southbound freight He was buried
lithout being identified.
Mr.. Casper Smith and Miss Nora
were married at the close
{ the morning service in Liberty
BAPTIST church last Sunday, Rev. w.
!. Pickett officiating. 1t was the
irst marriage ceremony ever per-
ormed in that church. The bride is
he charming daughter of Mr.. Char
~ Golightly, of this city, and the
room is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
NTH, of the Bride community.
heir many friends wish them much
appiness.