Married on the 28th inst, at the residence of J. H. ROBINSON, near Saulsbury, Tenn., Mr. Labon TURNER to Miss Sallie ROBINSON, all of this county.
The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 30 Nov. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
The ceremony of laying the corner stone of the new Court House of Hardeman county, on last Wednesday, 26th inst., as performed by the Masonic fraternity, was quite interesting and imposing. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather a large crowd of persons, many of whom were ladies, assembled to witness the proceedings, while many masons of neighboring lodges were present to assist the officers of Clinton Lodge in their interesting and pleasant duties. At eleven o’clock the procession moved from the Lodge room to the Square, where the new building is being erected. Upon arriving at the place a hollow square was formed around the northeast corner of the foundation of the proposed building. While the officers of the Lodge took their places on the platform erected around and about the stone. After an eloquent and impressive prayer by Rev. W. C. WILKERSON, D.G. chaplain, the W.M., L. B. ADAMS, with the assistance of D.G.M., T. B. MCDOWELL, S.W., J. C. FLEMING, J.W., W. C. GRAY, and Chief Architect, WILLIS, proceeded to the adjustment of the new corner stone and pronounced it “square, level and plumb.” This stone is about two feet square and is of marble, and was prepared in Memphis under the direction of Mr. WILLIS, at the request of the Clinton Lodge, expressly for the occasion. After the stone had been properly adjusted, the W.M. proceeded to deposit in the receptacle prepared for such, a solid silver plate, on which was beautifully engraved the following inscription.
THIS CORNER STONE WAS LAID BY CLINTON LODGE, NO. 54, F.A.M.,
Nov. 26th, A.D., 1867, A. L.5867
OFFICERS:
L. B. ADAMS, W.M. – J. C. FLEMING, S.W. – W. C. GRAY, J.W.
Building Committee:
E. P. MCNEAL, Chairman
J. H. BILLS – P. T. JONES – E. G. COLEMAN
Architects and Builders:
WILLIS, SLOAN AND TRIGG
D. I. WELLS, Eng.
Next was a glass jar, hermetically sealed, containing a copy of the Bolivar Bulletin, of the 23d, inst., National Intelligencer, 20th inst., Knoxville Free Press, 20th inst., McLane’s Almanac for 1867, By Laws of Clinton Lodge No. 54, a short history of Clinton Lodge from its organization to the present day, with a list of its officers from year to year. A memorandum or history of the town of Bolivar, showing when it was founded, the date of its incorporation, the number of inhabitants, churches, schools, lawyers, doctors, merchants, blacksmiths, etc.; also giving an account of the destruction of the old Court House by Gen. STURGIS, of the Federal army in 1864. Also a number of coins bearing date of this year. The deposits having been made, wine, corn and oil were there poured upon the Stone and it was sealed, after which Rev. W. C. GRAY A.M., of this place was introduced to the audience and delivered a most beautiful, eloquent and appropriate address (which we publish today) at the close of the address the ceremonies were concluded with the Benediction and the procession returned to the Lodge Room while the citizens dispersed seemingly well pleased with what they had seen and heard.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 30 Nov. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
W. C. GRAY, M.E.H.P.; J. C. FLEMING, E.K.; J. M. RICHARDSON, E.S.; J. R. BYNUM, C.H.; W. C. DORION, P.S.; A. P. TILLER, R.A.C.; John WARREN, M. of 3rd V.; James TOONE, Jr., M. of 2nd V.; Isaac BAKER, M. of 1st V.; W. S. BROOKS, Secretary; John H. BILLS, Treasurer; John T. GRAHAM, Tyler.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 21 Dec. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
James C. FLEMING, W.M.; James M. RICHARDSON, S.W.; W. C. DORION, J.W.; W. S. BROOKS, Secretary; John H. BILLS, Treasurer; John R. BYNUM, S.D.; Isaac BAKER, J.D.; John KINNEY and A. P. TILLER, Stewards; John T. GRAHAM, Tyler.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 21 Dec. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
It is our painful task to record the death of this aged and highly esteemed gentleman. On last Thursday evening, after an illness of eight or ten days, Edwin CRAWFORD, aged 88 years, father of our fellow townsmen, R. G. and T. N. CRAWFORD, breathed his last. Deceased was one of the pioneers who made the wilderness, where now is situated this thriving place, blossom like the rose. His was a spirit of firmness, kind heart adn full of devotion to principle. Deeply do we sympathize with the mourning friends and relatives of the subject of this brief notice, and sincerely trust that a living faith will lead them to the green fields and shady groves of that sunlit bourne to which the freed spirit of Edwin CRAWFORD has gone. After death there is a uion that is indissoluble, where congenial spirits meet to part no more. Deceased was buried in Union Cemetery, Bolivar, yesterday evening, at 4 o’clock. Rev. George B. ALLEN, of the M.E. Church officiated at the grave.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 21 Dec. 1867, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Married at the residence of the bride’s father, Dr. W. D. WILKERSON, on the 11th inst., by the Rev. Mr. ALLEN, Mr. James F. DUNLAP to Miss Maggie Q. WILKERSON, all of this place.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 21 Dec. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Married at the residence of Mr. R. S. HARDY, on Wednesday evening, December 18th, by the Rev. Mr. F. P. MULLALLY, Mr. W. R. WHITE of Bolivar, Tenn., to Miss Minnie HARDY of Tippah County, Mississippi.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 21 Dec. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Married at the residence of the bride’s father, near Grand Junction, Tenn., on the evening of the 17th of December 1867, by the Rev. Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. L. M. HARMAN of Arkansas, to Miss L. B. PREWITT of former place.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 21 Dec. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Last week it was our pleasure, in company with friend MCCARLEY, to visit the thriving town of Saulsbury. While there we were honored with the attentions of the good hearted gentlemen who compose the “Saulsbury Cornet Band,” and had an opportunity of listening to the “harmonious sounds” that issued from their beautiful instruments. The Band is composed of the following persons: T. C. SPRIGHT, president; J. K. GLENN, leader; M. G. HALL, secretary; W. J. HALL, H. E. HALL, Blake HENDERSON, William LOUIS, Matthew MOORE, Guy SMITH, Fred HART, and Daniel ELLIOTT, all of whom are duly infused with the spirit of kindness and liberality so well known to pervade the excellent community of the locality above spoken of.
While in Saulsbury, for the first time, we were made aware of the large amount of business transacted there, and learned from an unquestionable source, that the books of the M&C R.R. would show that more freight was shipped from and to that point that any other between Memphis and Huntsville, Ala. As we were treated so kindly by the Saulsburians, we intend to call again, and hope that they will remember us when in Bolivar – our latch-string is on the outside of “ye sanctum” door.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 21 Dec. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
Robert CARTMELL and J. R. WOOLFOLK, of Jackson, Tenn., a day or so-ago, got into a difficulty in that place, during the course of which the former threw a brick, which struck the latter gentleman upon the head, causing his death the following day.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 21 Dec. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <>
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