The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-06-04
MISSISSIPPI
EVENTS
Gathered from AllCor-
ners Of the State and
Told in briefest Form

education who are compelled by cir
cumstances to act as bread winners
has been successfully launched by the
social service department Of the
Natchez Woman's club under the d.
rection Of Mrs. Joseph J. Friedler. The
school opened with an initial enroll
ment of 35 and 1t Is expected that the
number will be largely increased. The
age of the pupils ranges from IA to
80. Instruction is being given entirely
by volunteer teachers.
| Fernwcod.-A wedding which may
be fittingly characterized as the mat
ing of hoaryhaired December with
sweet and blithesome May occurred
near here. Rev. r.. H. Purser psr-
formed the marital rites. The con-
tracing parties were O. L. Dykes and
Miss Annie Prime. The groom few
days ago passed his seth year. The
bride confessed to hav. 7 reached the
age of 20, but really had the appear
ance of not being over 20.
Tupelo. = Louis Tucker, advance
man for the Redpath chautauqua, in
Tupelo, has the town decorated with
chautauqua flags and the windows of
the stores filled with information
about the various attractions that will
be given during the chautauqua. The
first attraction will be given in the
afternoon. 1t will be a regular musi-
| Nd ~, h.
Ada ward will give her lecture OF
"You Americans"
Ellisville.-The intellectual atmos-
phere of Ellisville has been charged
with educational interests. the com.
mencement sermon for the Jones coun-
ty agricultural high school was
preached by Rev. III. J. Moore at the
Methodist church to a crowded house.
At night Rev. D. P. Mcintosh preached
the commencement sermon for the
city school at the Presbyterian
church.
Ellisville.-Twelve patients Of the
East Mississippi insane hospital, who
were feeble minded, but not insane,
have just been transferred to the
Mississippi school and colony for the
feeble minded located at Ellisville
The institution is now ready to re-
ceive more inmates and further
transfer is expected in the near fut-
ure from the insane hospital at Jack
son.
Natchez.-In anticipation Of its
larger field of activity with the reor-
ganization recently accomplished
there will be a radical departure from
the usual procedure in the eisction of
officers Of the Natchez Chamber of
Commerce. Two tickets will be put
out, the Reds and Blues, and 1t Is ex-
pected that there will be a lively con-
test.
Durant.-Local Presbyterians, num-
bering only 60 in all, have just COM
pleted one of the neatest and most
convenient church buildings to be
found in this part of the state. DR.. G.
T. Gelespit, the pastor, has been un-
firing in his efforts in leading this
noble band of earnest followers in
handsome edifice.
Crystal Springs.-Union memorial
services were held at the Baptist
church here under the auspices of the
American Legion. All ex-service men
met at the legion hall in full uniform
and marched to the church. The |
graves Of the dead were decorated and |
patriotic speeches delivered. Crystal |
Springs lost two of her boys on the |
battle 'front.'
Hatties sburg.-Casey e. Jones, who |
shot and perhaps fatally wounded Mrs. |
J. S. Mosely, the wife of mail car
rier in this city, was spirited out of
the county to jail at some other place.
following the attempt Of mob to
break into the Methodist hospital. The
mob was held at bay by the superin-
tendent. the Rev. g. 8. Harmon.
Tupelo.-Thers has been q good
movement OF cotton in Tupelo, the
Stone Cotton Company bought SO bales
and Rogers & Sons bought almost
the same number This cotton sold
for about 11k cents. The addition
of the cash from sales OF this kind
is making for improvement In general
conditions.
Blue Mountain.-Sheriff Frank Rog-
ers of Tippah has just issued his H.
nal admonition to the delinquent tax
payers of Tippah to come across with
their taxes.
Jackson.-Welton Crawford, young
world war veteran, who was seriously
injured in a street car accident here,
is reported greatly improved, since the
TRANSMISSION of blood into his body
from c. R. Unkrich. Unkrich volun-
teered, among a number or others.
Shaw.-Rev ]. r. G. Hewlett OF
Charleston, Miss, enlistment man for
district No. 2, which includes prac-
tically all Of the delta and seven hill
counties, for Sunday schools, and also
eyangelistic work. has visited this
charge in his rounds. u