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

nezer church will give a play, "Our
Church Fair" at the church at
Evansville Friday evening, July 8, at
s o'clock.
Mr. Ashley Downing was APP
pointed last week as deputy register
to succeed Mr., Peter Fredrickson,
who resigned to enter the race for
register.
Mr.. G. H. Hill has purchased the
4 resi- ence Of Mr.. w. G. Winford on
South Maple street. Mr., Hill will
take possession of the place January
1, 1922.
Judge W. W. Farabough, of Mem
phis, will lecture at the Kerrville
Methodist church Sunday, July TO-.
His subject will be "The Trial of
/ Jesus" The public is cordially in
yited to attend.
Rev L. d. Hamilton, pastor ,of
the First Methodist church preached
an interesting and instructive SER
mon last Sunday morning on "Pat-
riotism" to a large congregation.
Special music by the choir was given
at this service.
Mrs George Workman entertain
ed her Sunday school class of bows
at Fullen's lake Tuesday afternoon.
Each member If the class was ex-
| tended the privilege Of inviting girl
frie~d 'n8 the class enjoyed very
delightful day.
The entertainment committee of
the B. Y. p u of the First Baptist
church gave a Gypsy tea Tuesday
evening on the farm Of ESQ. W, A.
Shoaf, two miles south of this city.
About so young people Of the organi-
cation were present and enjoyed
themselves.
The following announcement has
been received bv several friends here:
"Mr. w. A. Cole requests the honor
of your presence at the marriage Of
his sister, Mary Sue, to Mr.. Thomas
Newbern Furgason on Thursday, the
fourteenth of July, at 8 o'clock, 205O
East CORTLAND avenue, Memphis,
Tenn"
Deputy United States Marshal
George r. Ellis served several writs
of subpoeneas in Covington Monday
and Tuesday for the federal court in
session in Memphis this week.
Messrs w. r. Gift, James Cook and
Jim Fredrickson were included on a
jury panel and will serve on the fed
eral jury If they qualify.
The compensation for attendance
of magistrates to a regularly called
session of the county court was in
creased by action Of the last general
assembly from $3.50 to So per diem.
The mileage allowance remains the
same The law became effective with
the converting Of the court last Mon
day.
Reports from all parts of the
county indicate that prospects for
good cotton crop are better at the
present time than at the same period
last year. A good seasoning rain fell
in a radius of several miles around
Coyington late Wednesday afternoon,
which was very beneficial to all crops,
especially corn.
II. j. Jones was arrested at the
Brighton picnic last Saturday on
charge Of having in his possession
and transporting intoxicating liquor.
He was arraig1ied before ESQ. d. r.
Tinker, who continued the case until
the present session Of the circuit
court. He was committed to the
county jail, not being able to secure
his bond.
Joseph Terry, colored, who es-
capped from the county workhouse
several weeks ago, was arrested in
Oxford, Ohio, on charge of being
fugitive from justice and held by
authorities there until he was placed
in custody Of Sheriff G. N Volz, who
arrived here with his prisoner Mon /
day. Sheriff Volz was very much |
impressed with the city of Oxford
and the hospitality Of its officials.
The Business Mems Bible Glass
of the First Methodist church met in
regular session Sunday morning and I
elected officers for the ensuing term.
Mr.. Alison Simonton was elected
president and Mr. James G. Owen,
vice-president. Members Of the class
were named on the executive commit
tee, instruction committee, sick COM
mittee and music committee. The
class heard an instructive address on
"Saul" by Rev. W. A. Freeman.
We note in the news columns of
the Commercial Appeal an account Of
the arrest of ]. H. Bradley, head of
the Memphis Gas and Oil Co. He is
under indictment in Texas on
charge Of embezzling $4,000 Mr..
Bradley was the president of the com
pany, which had enlisted the support
of so many prominent men in this
section Of the country. The company
is said to own leases on 10000 acres
of land in Upton and Lauderdale
@ounties and recently advertised for
bids for drilling for gas.
The board of mayor and alder
men met Tuesday night and consider
ed matters Of vital Importance re-
garding the eity's water supply,
which is being severely taxed on ac-l
count Of limited pressure, due to old
and weakened boilers in use at the i
light and water plant, and also due to
the extravaganza use Of water. Prep
aration will be made to conserve the
water supply. Steps were taken by
the board to start a crusade against
gambling and public drunkenness,
municipal officers having been sum-
noned before them for instructions
to enforce the city ordinances to the
fullest extent II