The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-21

Mrs. Harvey Hendrick, who. had
been confined in hospital in Mem
phis on account of illness, returned
Saturday.
Mr.. E. E. Maxwell, employee of
the D. /. Archer Transfer Co. and can
didate for assistant marshal, has been
enlisted as a fireman in the local fire
company, succeeding Mr.. James Cook.
Mr.. D. ]. White. cashier Of the
Churchill Compress, and family are
occupying rooms at the residence of
Mr.. W. A. Primer. Mr.. H. E, Reiss,
of st. Louis, is employed this season
by the compress as weigher.
Mr. Bennett Ashe, of Brighton,
is receiving vocational training in the
shoe and harness shop of Mr.. J. E.
Dew, provided for by the United
States Veterans Bureau. Mr.. Ashe
is an ex-service man.
st Matthews church here OBJ
served St, Matthews Day this morn
inc with the holy communion and an
address by DR.. Alexander C. Nc
Cabe. The service was held at 10
o'clock.
Mike Wilson, little son of Mrs.
Maggie Wilson, of the Mt. Carmel
vicinity, left this mornino for Mem
phs, where he will receive treatment
for infantile paralysis in his lower
limbs. The local Red Cross chapter
provided for the medical attention.
Mr.. R. C. Hastings, of this city,
and Mrs. Annie Bishop, of this vicin-
ity, were quietly married at o'clock
Saturday afternoon, Judge John r.
Peete performing the ceremony in the
presence of a few friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hastings will reside here.
Local coal dealers report that
coal is being received in sufficient
quantity to supply demands of con-
suners here. This removes the APP
prehension among them that fuel for
local consumption would be short in
view of the recent shipments and
miners strikes.
Mrs, Dew Moore and Miss Sarah
Worrell charmingly entertained at
bridge on Wednesday afternoon at
the home of the former to honor their
attractive guest, Mrs. J. C. Eakle.
Tables were arranged in the living
room for the game, and most de-
lightful afternoon was spent, after
which faultless menu was served
Miss Ruth Shelton, president Of
the Young Ladies Bridge Club, had
d business meeting of the club on
Saturday afternoon at her home on
Elm street. Several new members
were elected and new rules and pen
alties were fixed for the coming year.
At the conclusion of the meeting a
delicious salad course was served.
The milk skimming station now
lnder construction and adjoining the
Churchill compress, is nearing COM
Dletion. The station is the property
IF Mr.. G. G. Hanson. of Memphis,
who contemplates the erection of
here within the next 12I
months. Mr.. Hanson is proprietor
If number of creameries in West
Tennessee.
The residence Of Mr.. George
Billings, of this city, was totally de-
'troyed by fire about 2:30 a. m. Fri +
lay, together with two outhouses.
The fire, it is believed, started from a T
effective kitchen flue, and when it
vas discovered the fire department
responded to the alarm and
lid splendid work in protecting adj
DINING houses. The loss was fully
overed by insurance.
The first meeting of the Chau-
auqua Circle was held Tuesday
fternoon with Mrs. ]. G. Conan as
ostess. Plans for the coming year
we're discussed. It was decided to
AXE the regular chautauqua reading
curse, which will relate to modern
England for this year. In addition,
here will be studies on current his
Dry, the modern novel and citizen
hip. Delightful refreshments were
erved and pleasant informal after
DON was enjoyed.