The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-05-03
'PELAHATCHIE


One of the most enjoyable social
meetings ever given by the Woman's
Missionary Union was held at the
Baptist Church Monday afternoon,
when the three circles of this society
under the able leadership of Mrs.
l.. NJ. Clarke, combined forces in
Il most successful dollar Day
drive. The proceeds will go to help
pay for partition doors, and inn
provement which will facilitate class
work in the Sunday school. A
splendidly rendered program of
music and readings was given by
the following attractive young girls ::
Bessie Ross, Roberta Brown, Elsie
Spann. Josephine Beckes, Gladys
and Ruth Bailey, which reflected
much credit on their instructors,
Mrs. Il. Il. Spann and AIRS. II. L..
Brown. and was greatly enjoyed
by those present The most inter
esting feature was the original
rhymes and near-poems, in which
each lady, as she handed in her
dollar. described just how it was
earned. The gratifying discovery
was made that we have some re-
markable poetic talent right here
in our midst, and will not have to
depend entirely on the famous
Berton Braley poem to immortalize
pelahatchie in the literary world.
White the dollars were being count
ed Il delicious ice course was served,
after which every one was glad to
hear that $64.00 had been added
to the fund as Il result of their
various and strenuous efforts, and
voted an encore for Dollar Day.
The Pelahatchie T. T. A. met
Friday afternoon. with good at
tendance. This being election day"
the following Officers were elected:
President. Mrs. l.. NJ. Stingily: LIST
Vice President. Mrs. w. A. Miller;
2nd Vice President, Mrs. Il. Il.
Spann; Sec.-Treas.. Miss Ethel
Parnell: Corresponding Sec, Mrs.
T. ID. prestridge; Chaplain, Mrs. ID.
Il. Ward. Mrs. Il. ID. Prestridge was
selected as our delegate to Green
wood. May $40. After the business
session our members and friends
were treated to splendid lecture
by Mr.. j. NJ. Broom, of Jackson.
His lecture was along educational
llli0Ss just W nat We dIC NFSlN'
in. and of course enjoyed to the
fullest We hope Mr.. Broom will
come again.
Quite number of our ball fans
motOred to Morton Saturday after
noon to see the game between Pela.
hatchie and Morton. Morton was
winner. the score being 10 to ) in
their favor.
The Woman'S Missionary Society
of the Nj. Il. Church entertained
the women and men OF the church
Monday night \ short program
was rendered, the purpose being to
show the wonderful work done by
the Missionary Society in foreign
countried and our home land. Mrs.
:. +. King favored us with a beau
tiful solo. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with cut flowers
for the occasion. Delicious refresh
mentS of ice cream and cake were
served to about 100 guests. Each
woman gave dollar and told i'll
rhyme how it was earned. About
$500 was collected.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Dawson came over
from Brandon to attend the social
Monday night.
Miss Olivia Hall, of Clinton, spent
the week end here with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Williams are
receiving the congratulations OF
their many friends, as they are the
proud parents of a lovely little baby
girl, born Tuesday morning, May
LIST.
Mrs. Robert Grimes, of Hammond,
La. came Sunday, to the delight OF
her many friends. She is the guest
of Mrs. Jessie McLaurin.
VIII Grimes, of Magee, was Il
visitor here Sunday.
Mrs. ]. Il. Massengale visited
her daughter. Mrs. Blanche Gallaspy
and children, in Newton, several
days last week.
Miss Emma wilkins, of near
Braxton. who has been the at
tractive guest of her sister, Mrs.
l. Il. MaShburn. for several days,
has returned home.
G. Il. Eberle and T. L. Beckes
transacted business in Ludlow ana
Brandon Tuesday and Thursday oil
last week.
Mrs. Elmer Yarbrough and Evelyn