The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
KIWANIS HOSTS OF
COUNTY AND CITY
Jim BrtsteF's "sids Busters" with
Facts, Entertain Assemb1age-
Some Other Things.

There was festive spirit among the
hundred or more guests about the ban
quet board at Hotel Inez Thursday ev-
ening when the band our band"-be-
gan to play and "our hotel" supplied
every need demanded for the occasion
Representatives of ''our people" kept
step at the meeting to the march of the
times suggested by the function, in
word and thought, as under the most
delightful influences speakers expressed
something of the development already
accomplished in our city and gave Wis
ions of still greater things to be.
q esident Perkins, of the Kiwanis who
served as master of ceremonies, well
coined the guests who included city and
county officers. club officers, the Kings
Daughters, the Women League of Vo-
ters and specially invited guests from
the county.
The presence of Circuit Judge d. NJ
Miller and Mrs. Miller and of District
Attorney Hugh Barr Miller was source
of qualification. Judge Miller respond
ed to the call for blessing upon the
occasion,
The music by the school Orchestra
gave sest to the moments that really
fiew, as time had to be made to get thru
and over to the Artist number at Whit
worth by eight o'clock,
But why worry2 Miss Macbeth and
her delightful aeeompanist Mr.. George
Roberts, were both present and Miss
Macbeth generously contributed num-
ber-Ths Last Rose of Summer that
Patti used to sing-and also spoke very
practically before the Kiwanians en-
phasizing the business side of art in
a town-espeeially excellence in music.
Hon. Hugh v. Wall spoke we'll On the
need of community hospital when Mr..
McGrath proposed a rising vote OF
thanks for Miss Maebeth's exquisite
number. 1t was given with due appre-
citation.
DR.. Slaughter whose indefetisabie eff
forts more than any other enc thing;
have wrought the grateful fact of a
trained nurse for this county commend
ed the County Board for their intelligent
and sympathetic response on granting
her hearts desire for the children of
Lincoln County.
When Mr.. Perkins introduced "Jim
Brister,s president of the Board of SUI
pervisors, all eyes turned to him es-
peciallv when he announced he was no
speaker and then projected to be one.
Mr.. Brister said the Board were SER
wants of the people--all neighbors and
friends. He said he lived out eleven
miles in Brookhaven and assured Judge
Miller Hazlehurst would soon be SUI
burb of our city, Mr.. Brister's wit and
apt jokes would have broken ice sew
eral inches thick had there been any;
but at this meeting Of warm fellowship
and obliteration Of lines that have here
tofore divided our people to some ex-
tent there was nothing but the mellow
spirit Of cooperation. Mr.. Brister re-
sumed his seat amidst the heartiest ap-
plause, and, later when Judge Jones
proposed rising vote In recognition Of
/ the Boards service and action referred
to, every member Of the big dinner par
ty arose Id manner that expressed
cordially appreciation and cofnmendation
Of orr County Legislature
with the EiwaniHns behind the move
ment for 4 well-equipped hospital full
/ confidence arises In lbs future.
But aside from any definite or depart
mental move by the Grub. It's broad and
comprehensive purpose 10 serve the
town In every desirable way enthuses
our citizenship and gives assurance Of
| the future we see for our beloved lit
tie city.
President Perkins informs The Leader
that the next meeting viii hold 3 dis
cussion Of 4 business College for
ElropkhsysIA