The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-28
ITEMS OF NEWS GATHERED
FROM TOWN AND COUNTY

i --bOFn SATURDAY 10 MT. anu MIS-
Bruce Bishop, of Mason, a daughter,
Miss Ruth Kinney is now EN-
/ ployed as book keeper in the office
! of John Smiths Meat Market
Miss Annie Watkins is now as
sistant book-keeper in the office of
Shelton's Garage.
Miss Emma Long is now en-
ployed in the office Of City Recorder
Paul Bringle.
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Hughey,
! Of Memphis, are now occupying
rooms at the home Of Mr.. S. p.
Stephenson on North Maple street.
"A play, entitled "The Deacon"
willb be given at the Burlison school
On Saturday night, April 30, under the
management Of Miss Eula Williams.
Mrs. ]. M. Biddle is improving
/ her home on South College street
with the addition of new front
porch.
The many friends Of Mr.. A. P.
Smith will be glad to know that his
condition Is improving after several
weeks illness.
The closing exercises of the AL
myra school will be held on Thurs
day, May 5, at 8 o'clock in the even-
inRs at which time play will be
given.
Mr. L. NJ. Jeter, of the Upton
County-Farmers Union Bank staff,
will be in Humboldt assisting in the
branch bank there during the straw
berry season,
Nov would be good time to
give stables, barns, hog pens, poultry
houses, yards and lots thorough
Icleaning and use paint or whitewash
where needed You may now easily
kill many pests which, if not killed,
would multiply by thousands and
cause trouble all the summer.
Sunday, May 1, will mark the
18th anniversary of the rectorship
of DR.. A. G. McCabe at ST. Matthews
church. There will be special SER
vices at the ii o'clock services and
holy communion Every member Is
urged to be present and everybody
interested is always welcome.
Master William Floyd Bringle,
Jr., was the host Of q delightful gar
Hden party Saturday afternoon at the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Bringle, the occasion being
his eighth birthday The little folks,
numbering about rs, enjoyed various
games, after which fruit and cream
were served.
Rev. e. N. Orr, d. D., Of New
Albany, Miss, will assist in pro-
tnacted meeting at the A. r. p.
church, beginning Tuesday evening,
June Ia. DR.. Orr is forceful
speaker, and the public will be in
vited to these services. He is son
of Rev. w. w. Orr, d. d., who is re-
membered in Covington, having held
a meeting here during the pastorate
of Rev. ]. G. Baird.
The Leader will appreciate news
or personal items phoned in by it's
friends and subscribers in the county.
Quite often our friends have relatives
and friends visiting them from dis
lance and we fail to get the items.
We endeavor to get all the news, but
unless someone tells US we are UNI
able to chronicle many news happen
inps that transpire during the week,
Remember, if you know Of anything
that is of interest, or have someone
visiting you, just ring No. 10.
General Smith, a highly respect
ed and well known colored man, who
has made his home in and around
Covington practically all his life,
died at his home on North Main
street Saturday night about mid
night, after an illness of two weeks,
due to ureamia. The remains were
buried Monday afternoon at o'clock
in Townsend cemetery. At the time
of his death, Smith Was So years of
age and is survived by his wife. His
children, three daughters and one
son, preceded him to the grave.
Mrs. j. G.. Owen was hostess Of
the bridge club on Saturday after
noon at her home on Liberty ave-
nue.. Tables were arranged in the
living room and dining room for the
occasion, with baskets of roses used
as decorations. After a number of
interesting games, a delicious menu
in two courses was served, the ices
and sandwiches being in the shape
Of clubs, diamonds, spades and
hearts. The guest list included about
is friends of the hostess besides the
IL club members. The out-of-town
guests were Mesdames T. o. Gibbs
and Frank Sturgis, Of Chicago,
The attractive home of Mrs.
Eliza Keathley, on South Maple
street, was the scene of one of The
most enjoyable social functions of
the spring season Wednesday after
noon, when Mrs. David L. Goddard
entertained with an informal tea to
honor Mrs. Frank Sturgis, of Chi
cago, the house guest of Mrs. John
T. Garner. For the occasion the liv-
ing rooms were decorated profusely
in spring blossoms and cut flowers.
Mesdames. Goddard, Sturgis and Miss
Katharine Upton received the guests
in the entrance hall, while Mesdames
Keathley and 7. G. Howard stood in
the living room and Mesdames J. G.
Conan and Nat Upton gracefully
presided over the table. During the
afternoon Misses Lyna Hamilton and
Oracle McNeely rendered several
vocal selections and Mrs. Ashley
Downing gave number of violin
solos, which were very much enjoyed
by the guests who called. Misses
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