The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-27

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sounds; fall in line for Kennedy. wher
our party is booked for dinner. Tn,
distance was soon covered and Their
we found another hearty welcome AM
one Of the best Of dinners was serve'
to as hungry bunch as ever LANDED
in this town and guess that Mrs
Smith thought we had not had bitt
since the battle of Shiloh. After en-
joy lag the many good eats an hour
was spent in speaking mixed witt
music.
From this place we headed FOR Yer.
non, the county seat of Lamar, where
the boosters were met with outstretch-
ed arms by the hospitable citizens
1 not only of the city but from all the
points around the hills and from the
valleys, giving us most cordial
welcome and hearty hand shakes. We
are proud to say that the good people
of Velilon made quite number Of
good friends for themselves among
the boosters The memory of the
many acts of kindnesses shown our
party while your guests will ever re-
main green upon memories tablet.
While in the city we met quite num-
Der Of our farmer friends. With three
.be,,.e fo, No,.ro,, x,5o xvara coo,, cton
Ping on the gas on the last lap of
the trip for home over one Of the fin
est pixies in Alabama The next and
last stop was the little village OF
Caledonia or North Columbus. The
run was made in a downpour of rain
in about forty minutes, while the
town Of the writer is not as large as
some other places, still we can boast
of having the finest and best bunch
Of ladies to be found assembled in the
good old Magnolia state, who are
always at their happiest when doing
to make others happy
along life's way. On account of the
rain the welcome song by Miss Char
lie CASTOR was called off, also the fine
address by DR.. f. t. Lawrence, which
we regret very much.
We wish to thank all the ladies who
so kindly contributed and helped in
4he chicken supper for
their friends the Columbus boosters,
and also thank Mrs. C. l., CASTOR for
the use of her house and lawn.
This was a great day and one long
10 be remembered, despite the rain
and every minute and mile of the
tour was enjoyed Every member of
The get acquainted party are loud in
their praise of Lamar county and the
hearty welcome given our party all
along the route Travelled, All are
anxious for another trip.
We found the entire county blessed
with bumper crop. There never was
a finer prospect for one of the biggest
corn crops ever raised. The cotton is
every day and bids for an
average crop.
1t goes without a doubt that there
big get acquainted trips are beneficial
In more ways than one, as they tend
10 bring us all closed together as
neighbors and will be the means of
community. Keep boost
ng, pass it down the line, boost your
,ity and county.
Prof. J. d. Patten, the noted singer
If the South will sing at Gattman
he fourth Sunday in September. This
promises to be the biggest singing
IF the season. as all /, { the best talent
# Mississippi and Alabama will be
here. Everybody is most cordially !
invited to come to this big all-day
singing.
The many friends of Mr.. Jeff An
lrews will be sorry to hear that his /
itdNAllul UNlllt was htoNlhat ~ AAAN ]
IN last Thursday night. They only
saved one bed and a few chairs. The
house and contents were covered by
insurance. Mr.. Andrews has been
confined to his bed for the past four
The Caledonia Eagles had some of
heir plumage plucked on last Sat
lrday when the Columbus base ball
boys, after hard contested game
succeeded in showing under the Eag-
les, to the tune Of l6 to IS in favor Of
Columbus. / have been telling you
Eagles that something serious was
going to happen. Call DR.. Owen. he
viii give you a few drops OF his 4
soothing syrup and all viii be o. K.
Mrs. Willie Gardner and daughter. .
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