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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24
HEALTH NOTICE.

The state health law. as well as
the city ordinance. requires that
all toilets shall be connected with
sanitary sewers. II sewer Is ON
abutting property.
Those persons who disregard this
notice may be called up before the
police Judge to explain their failure
to do So
DIR. Il. L. DAWSON,
24-2t City Health Superintendent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24
MEETING TO PLAN OPEN
SHOP MINES ABANDONED

McAlestor. 0klas June 24.-The
reported meeting of the Oklahoma
Coal Operators Association to plan
re.0penlng Oklahoma coal mines on
an open shop" basis will not be
held. according to j. b. Wilson, com
missioner for the association.
The operators in Oklahoma will
mark time and await settlement of
the strike. according to Wilson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24
Ed Freeman Married.

News of the very recent marriage
of Edwin Freeman, formerly of this
city, to Miss Ila Mccall at Mt. Holly
Ark. was received here today. The
bridegroom was associated with his
father, j. H. Freeman, in the feed,
fuel and bottling business here for
several years. He has been living
in Mt. Holly for several years and
the newly weds are now at home in
that city
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24
JOHNSON ASKED
TO FILL PULPlTS.

Two requests from churches, the
First Methodist church at Terral,
Oklahoma and the Second Baptist
church at Chickasha, were received
at Jed Johnson's headquarters to-
day asking him to occupy their pul
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24
"FLoATERs MUST FLOAT"
(By The United Press. J

Beggs, Okla. June 24.-Numerous
petty robberies here recently have
caused Police Chief Bert Martin to
put in operation "floaters must
float" order. The order, issued by
the mayor, requires all persons to
work or leave town. Many are
leaving town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24
PUBLIC RECORDS
In District Court.

j. A. Shelton vs.. Dora shelton;
petition for divorce.
Southwark General Electric Go
w. Edward Hope: suit on note.
Susan n. Aldrlch w. Clarence ]
Crockett ct al.
Susan Wood Va. ]. n. Wool: pc
tltion for divorce.
Simpson Rush II al. w. y. A. ban
cropt et al. ~
Arbis Goff ct al. w. j. s. Mullins
ct nj. a
jim Mcliae vs.. Fron II. Hamilton
and X. Il. conley; attachment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24
Lindsay Lad Recovering.

Walter Mullin. Lindsay lad who
was injured several days ago while
attempting to board moving freight
train In the Frisco yards here, Is
slowly recovering from the opera.
tion which was performed in local
hospital, 1t was reported today at
the hospital. The lads left foot was
cut off under the wheels.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24
DEDICATE KIWANIs PARK.

Bartlesville. Okla. June 24.-The
Bartlesville Kiwanis club will dedi-
cate "Kiwanis Park" this afternoon.
Drills by school children will be
given. Various speeches will follow
the ceremony.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24
Storm Sewer Completed.

The storm sewer extension on
Seventeenth street is about com.
plete, Dan w. Beets, street com
missioner, announced this morning.
Everything is in readiness for the
preliminary work on the paving"
the commissioner announced. Con-
tract for the construction of the paw
ing on this thoroughfare will be
awarded July 6.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24
Weed Cutters stnrt Monday.

Weed cutters working under the
direction Of the city street depart.
ment will begin work Monday morn
Ing, Mayor coffman said this morn.
ing. All uncut weeds on property
within the city limits will be cut
and the property owners viii be re.
quired to pay the bill. the mayor de
clared.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24
Ashton Granted Continuance.

Justice H. l.. Grigsby this morning
granted another continuance in the
Orin Ashton cases. Attorneys for
both defense and prosecution agreed
to the continuance. June 80 is the
date set for the resumption of the
hearing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24
Charged Disturbing Peace.

Leeman Hester, negro. was arrest.
ed yesterday on a charge of dis.
turbing the peace. The arrest was
made at the request of Hester's
former wife. officers said. He ex.
poets to make bond today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

pits for the purpose of giving his
lecture, Religious Duties Pertain
ing to American Citizenship Mr..
Johnson, although NOT a minister,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

A. +. Houston, Grady county agri.
cultural agent. attended the broom
corn growers meeting In Lindsay
Yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Medicine Park cottages for rent.
Parmenter a Parmentcr. Lawton,
Okla. 1915
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

has for many years taken n pr0mi-
nent part in laymens church work.
lie has lectured in many o. the
leading churches of the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Joe Mcdonald. Of Rush Springs
transacted business and visited with
friends In the city yesterday afto?.
noon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Dempsey. Of
Duncan. are expected in the city
this afternoon for weekend visit
with Mrs. Dempsey's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. l.. Hart. and other rela
tives here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24
Personal Mention


A. y. Houston. Grady county agri
cultural agent. attended the broom
corn growers meeting In Lindsay
yesterday.
Medicine Park cottages for rent
Parmenter a Parmenier. I.awton.
Okla. 1919
Joe Mcdonald. Of Rush Springs
transacted business and visited with
friends In the city yesterday afteT.
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Dempsey. OF
Duncan. are expected In the city
this afternoon for weekend visit
with Mrs. Dempsey's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. l.. Hart. and other rela.
tives here.
Dr. J. y. Stinson will be in his
office 2i2 Tye Bldg. after June 21.
20-l0.t
Mrs. Lon Sailing, OF Oklahoma
City. IL the weekend guest of Mrs.
r. II. Stone.
You have tried the rest, now try
the best All work guaranteed.
Phone 72. Model Cleaners. 23.3t
Special Sunday dinner from 1880
TIL 200 and 5:30 till 500 at Man
haitian Cafe tomorrow. Orchestra
music. 2i.1
Hear good orchestra music while
eating special Sunday dinner a j
Manhattan Cafe tomorrow, 1880 till /,
200 and $3.50 till 500. GAIT |
Charming NJ. Ward, of Richmond,
Va, while looking after business In
terests In this vicinity, was a guest |
at the home of Rev. and Mrs Sam.
uel Pearson.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Larson, of
Oklahoma City, were visiting rela-
tives in Chickasha this week.
Phone 72. Let experts clean and
press your clothes. 23-3t
Miss Olive Pearson returns to-
morrow night to her duties as field
secretary of the Congregational Sun
day School Extension society. after
a brief vacation with her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Pearson.
Mr. and Mrs. H. e. Martin wit
messed the Rotary clubs entertain
ment in Poccaset last night.
Phone 70. They clean them right
and press them. 23-3t
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Powell, Mr..
and Mrs Roy Jones, Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond Nunnery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy l.. Doss, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Y.
Melton were among the Chickasha
people who were present at the Ro-
tary clubs entertainment last night
in Poccaset.
Claud Baird former assistant
chief of police, witnessed the Rotary
clubs minstrel in Poccaset last
night.
Dan W. Beets, city street commits
sioner, and B. b. McBurnett, city
water commissioner are spending
the day fishing in Medicine Park.
Misses Grace Newman and Mar
gucrite Britain left today for Greeley,
Colo, where they will attend sum- !,
mer school.
Charles Clarke of Bradley, is Wis
iting friends in Chickasha today.
Lee Morrison, who this week dis
posed of his interest in the McFar-
land barber shop, is transacting Y
business in Rush Springs today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Miss Olive Pearson returns to-
morrow night to her duties as field
secretary of the Congregational Sun
day School Extension society. after
brief vacation with her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Pearson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Larson of
Oklahoma City, were visiting rela-
tives in Chickasha this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Dr. J. u. Stinson will be in his
office 2i2 Tye Bldg. after June q.
20-10.t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Phone 72 Let experts clean and
press your clothes. 23-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Charming NJ. Ward, of Richmond,
Va, while looking after business In
terests in this vicinity. was guest
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Sam.
uel Pearson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Martin wit
messed the Rotary clubs entertain
ment in Poccaset last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Mrs. Lon Sailing, OF Oklahoma
City, is the weekend guest of Mrs.
X. II. Stone.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Special Sunday dinner from 1880
till 300 and 5:30 till $500 at Man
haitian Cafe tomorrow. Orchestra
music 2f.1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Hear good orchestra music while
eating special Sunday dinner a
Manhattan Cafe tomorrow, 1880 till
200 and $3.50 till 500. GAIT
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Phone 70. They clean them right
and press them. 23-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

You have tried the rest, now try
the best All work guaranteed
Phone 72. Model Cleaners. 23-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Powell, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Jones' Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond Nunnery. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy l.. Doss, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. y.
Melton were among the Chickasha
people who We're present at the Ro-
tary clubs entertainment last night
in Poccaset.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
East Mississippi
Presby terial

Quite the largest and most
successful meeting of the East
Mississippi Presbyterial Auxili-
airy since its organization was
the fifteenth annual session
which convened here on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday of
last week. There were fifty.one
delegates and speakers enter
tanned besides a number of out
of town guests who were present
Thursday. Mrs. Hicks, of Jack
son, was the Synodical repre-
sentative and Mrs. Hough, also
of jackson, gave daily Bible
talks. A feature of the pro-
gram, was the sermon Thursday
evening on 'The 1.-THE" by DR..
Somerville, of Memphis.
The following officers were re-
elected: president, Mrs. H. S.
Green, Corinth; vice president,
Mrs. Fred Streibich, 0kolona;
secretary, Miss Myra Hazard,
Corinth; treasurer. Mrs. E. E.
Grout. Columbus.
Delicious luncheons were
served Thursday and Friday by
Circle No. / and Circle, No. 2.
of the local auxiliary, respective
ly. Mrs. Earl Adams is chair
man of the former and Mrs. ].
"a. Rutledge chairman of the
latter, while Mrs. H. c. Adams
Ills president of the auxiliary.
The meeting adjourned Friday
afternoon to meet in Corinth
next ear.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
.Tsianina Music IL Club

: Mesdanles H. H. Kinney and
F. H. McGehee were hostesses
of the Tsianina Music Club and
d number Of guests on Tuesday
afternoon of last week. The
program for the afternoon con-
sisted of American music, ex-
clusively. Each member an
swered roll call with some cur
rent happening in musical
America. Mss 1 Ward, in her
ever charming manner, told Of
the artistic life of some of the
great singers of the present New
York season, and their chief
roles. Mrs Ed Buchanan. &C.
Fcolnpanied by Mrs. Samuel King.
sang one Of Claimants selections.
Mrs. Howard Davenport gave q
paper, ON Orchestral Works Of
the past season. Mrs. Samuel
King gave an. instrumental solo
by Mcdowell. Mrs. Porter Davis,
accompanied by Mrs. D. F.
Morgan; sang several selections
by American composers. Mes
danes Morgan and McGehee de-
lighted their hearers with an in
strumentaI duet. Mrs. F. M.
Elliott sang THE Answer" by
Terry and "Out of the Silence"
by Katie Moss. In conclusion,
the club sang Pm so Glad
Trouble Don't Last Always,
negro scriptual, by R. Nathaniel
'Dett. The hostesses served a de-
lightful ice course.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04


Miss Lena Scott Price spent
last week end with Miss
Katherine Flake in TupeIo.
DR.. J. A. Rutledge attended a
meeting of the Grand Comman-
dry of the State in Hattiesburg
last week.
Misses Nina and Marguerite
Graham, of Meridian, were
weekend guests Of their parents
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Woodfin
returned Monday from a brief
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. 0. D.
Conner in Tupelo.
Mrs. Pearl Goodsell and her
sister, Miss Fay Darnell, left
last Friday for Davenport, Iowa,
where they will spend some
time.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
MOVING PICTURE
(. TO Be MADE
IN OKOLONA.
Leading Lady and Supporting
Cast to be Selected by
Home Folk.

By special arrangements with
motion pictures producers, the
management of the Princess
Theatre has arranged to have a
real motion picture with a cast
composed of local talent, made
in Okolona in which all the scenes
will be Okolona scenes. The
name of the photoplay will be
"The Pleasant Surprise. "
THE Pleasant Surprise" will
be the outcome of a beauty and
popularity contest that will be
put on at the Princess Theatre,
in which the leading lady and
The supporting cast will be select
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

Mr.. Russell Bryan spent Tues
day in Starkville. n
Misses Willie Mae and Lillian
Hall visited friends in Tupelo
last week.
Mrs. ]. E. Edens has returned
from a delightful visit with
relatives in Mobile.
Mrs. Gus Mensoir and little
daughter left Saturday for their
home in Birmingham, after
spending several weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. R. E. Buchanan.
George Bingham, the DOG
Hill Paragraf" man spent the
weekend here and will return
for q lecture on May 11th.. Mr.
Bingham is an old printer and
says that he spent one day in
Okolona while engaged in thai
trade and that he did not gel
acquainted with q single person.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

The remains Of Mr.. Manley
Bramlett, %, were brought here
Tuesday from Florida for inter-
ment beside relatives in the
Citizens cemetery. Deceased
had only been married a few
days when he accidently shot
and killed himself while clean
eng a pistol. The family for
merry lived few miles out
north y est of the city where
they were among the prominent
citizens. His father, mother,
brother and a cousin accompanied
the corpse here where funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
Fl. B. Wa lie.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

ed BY" the patrons Of -the theatre
Each. contestant will have .
chance t6appear in the picture
as well as all the children Of the
city. w
E Contest will start Saturday
night and continue for Is days.
and just as soon thereafter al
the photographers can get. on
the ground the picture will b
made and shown at the Princess
Theatre.
The rules of the contest which
is to start Saturday night will b
explained Friday night by Mr..
M. B. Myers, who will be in
charge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

The W. M. IT,, Of the Babtist
church, met Monday afternoon,
at the church. with the Mamie
Knox Circle as hostess. The
subject for the devotional was
1.-THE Holy Spirit" led by the
president, Mrs. R. w. Chandler.
Mrs. Judd, delegate to the State
Convention at Water Valley,
gave a splendid and interesting
report of the convention. Al
the conclusion of the business
session, Mrs. Walter Smith, in q
few tender words, reminded the
Union that just one year ago
that day. the beloved Mrs.
Mamie Knox, for whom the
circle is named, was laid to rest
and the flowers with which the
church was SO beautifully decor
ated, would be carried immediate
ly after the conclusion Of the
meeting to the cemetery and
laid upon her resting place.
The circle, assisted by the
Girls Auxiliary, served beauti-
full plates of ice cream and cake
with white and red rose buds as
favors. Refreshing punch was
served at the entrance BY Misses
Mamie Howard Houston and
WyIola Smith;
Immediately after the meeting
was dismissed, the Mamie Knox
Circle in a'body. joined by menu
bers from the other circles. took
the flowers and lovingly laid
them upon the grave of Mrs.
Knox. A sweet prayer was
offered at the grave by Mrs.
Donaldson.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
Beulah Holder Missionary
Society

On Monday afternoon Mrs.
Sam Dottery was hostess to the
Beulah Holder Missionary So
ciety with full attendance.
Brazil was the study for the
afternoon, on which Mrs. R. L.
Richardson, president, gave an
interesting talk. Mrs. Evans
Davis read apaper on Methodism
in Porto Allegro, and Mrs. w. s.
Wright read one on Woman's
Work. in, Porto Allegro. Mrs.
Browtler gave the Seven Foreign
Missions. "A prayer by Aunt
Laura concluded the devotional
service. A report for the last
three months on local work was
given. Twenty-nine dollars ant.
twenty-five cents was spent in
this work. A number of mag
azines were distributed, flowers
sent to sick and many visits
made. A box valued at thirty
five dollars was sent to their
orphan at Jackson. After all
business was transacted the
meeting was turned over to the
hostess, who, assisted by Miss
Matte Sue Johnson, served a
delicious ice course.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
University GIee Club

The Twentieth Century Club
will present, in concert, on
Thursday evening. at the High
School Auditorium, the Univer-
sity Glee Club. The public, in
general, as we'll as the club
members, in looking forward
with pleasure to this event. as
some of these young men APP
peared last year under the
auspices Of the Twentieth Cen.
tury Club and their concert was
enthusiastically received IL ia
thought to be even better this
year and fourteen young men
are included III the orchestra and
vocal quartet. r.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

The following is.from the New
Orleans Christian Advocate of
April 9th:
REV. E. H. Cunningham, our
pastor at Okolona, Miss. one Of
the most gifted newspaper men
in the church, will be the spe-
ciaI representative Of the Mem
phis Commercial Appeal at the
General Conference in Hot
Springs. 1t will be remembered
that Brother Cunningham
served in a like capacity at the
General Conference in Atlanta,
Ga.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

Rev. E. H. Cunningham left
Monday for Hot Springs. Ark.
to attend the General Confer
.ence Of the Methodist Church.
Bro. Cunningham will be in
charge of thr publicity for the
Associated Press, and will also
do some. special work for the
papers Of Baltimore and Okla
homa City. :. s.+
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

Circle No. T. entertained the
woman's Missionary Society
Monday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. w. M. Pannellon Prairie
St. There were twenty-nine
members present and the presi-
dent, Mrs. A. s. Miller presided.
Reports from the Circles
showed much interest and in
creased membership. After the
business and lesson, the hostesses
served a delicious ice course.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

Coming soon. IF IOnly Had
q Million d cast Of twenty
people. Watch for date. Given
under the auspices of the local
lodge Knights Of Pythians, Eve
Clare Mo- B.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04
Miss Julia Chandler Visits
Mammoth Cave

Miss Julia Chandler, attractive
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. w.
Chandler. spent Monday of last
week at Mammoth Cave in
Kentucky. Miss Chandler made
the trip as a member of a party
Of six hundred students from
Ward Belmont, Nashville. Tenn,
where she is pursuing her studies,
The trip, which was made in q
special train. is an annual outing
arranged by the school as an
opportunity to inspect one Of the
great natural wonders Of the
world.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

While attending court here.
che first OF che week. Hon. N,
W. Bradford. Of Houston, was.
the guest Of his son ia law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. 3, Es
Sedberry
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

SkEaHtS NshcN-fN'' -
In the famous Vatican iibrnfy here
are more than 100 volumes Of lrasSea
constructed upon popular airs by scra-
posers OF various nations.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-04

meeting Of the Board of Super
: yisofs III the interest Of securing
- : ~ '~'~--'~- - -..egsr'- x = =. X
=: =, The he; * subject for the after.
qao0n was New Poetry, and
mn -ii1tersGting program was
faultlessly rendered. Mrs. Porter
Davis gave a brief sketch of
Edgar Guest and read with good
effect two Of his, pretty poems,
Z which are being widely. read
now. Miss Lucille Neubert chose
for her subject, as a contempor-
airy poet, Rudyard Kipling, and
gave a splendid discussion Of his
life and poefns.% This paper was
1ittingly followed by Kipling's
ballad Of the East and West" /,
given by Miss Lowry. who is a
charming addition to any pro-
gram. Miss Lowry graciously
responded to the enthusiastic
applause by reading a short poem
BY this same gifted English poet.
The program was concluded
with the report Of the Twenty
fourth Convention of Mississippi
Federation Women s Clubs, made
z by the delegate, Mrs. Fired
Streibich. The federation was
held in Brookhayen, April 10, 20
and 81, and the Twentieth Cen
fury was the only club in the
third district that was represents
ed. Mrs. Streibich, who is a
gifted speaker and woman OF
marked intellect, gave a most
concise and interesting report.
Among thenumerous statements,
that were particularly well re-
ceived, was the quotation from
Mrs. Lizzie George Henderson,
sister of the late Mississippi
statesman, j. 2. George. Mrs.
Henderson said that she had
political aspirations, in fact, she
aspired to the gubernatorial
chair; but that it would most
certainly have to be fumigated
before she would consentt to take
her seat! Mrs. Streibich was
given a rising vote of thanks for
her splendid report.
1t was announced that the
next regular meeting of the club
would be with Mrs, E. D. Elias.
Mrs. Murphree served a delicious
ice course. Adding pleasure to
the afternoon was the presence
6f Mrs. R. w. Chandler, Mrs.
Walter Smith and Miss Lowry.