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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 40 No. 12 — Friday, February 28, 1908

FROM BELLS —

Ernest EMISON has returned home from a trip to Okla. Crockett County has lost another of her influential citizens, Dr. R. W. FLEMING died at Alamo Friday night. He was 85 years of age, and was a well to do farmer. His burial took place at the Alamo Cemetery.

Mr. Ammon RAINS died Saturday night at the home of his father, R. N. RAINS, near Fruitvale, aged 24 years. The interment took place Monday at the Rains graveyard. The funeral services were conducted by J. C. W. NUNN.

FROM STANTON —

Mrs. W. H. BASKERVILLE and guest, Miss Norah McDOWELL, of New York, are visiting in Memphis.

Mr. & Mrs. Albert DANCY have moved from Danceyville to Stanton and will make this their home.

LOCAL NEWS —

Mrs. Kate BENNATT, mother of Mr. Howard BENNATT, who has been sick so long, is, we regret to say, no better, and her condition is very critical, with no hope of recovery.

Dr. J. G. HAYWOOD’s condition is much improved, and he was able to be out Saturday, yet he is very feeble, and his friends are apprehensive.

A wreck on the L. & N. road at Brunswick delayed traffic several hours Thursday morning. The pay train coming out of Memphis ran into a freight train and caused great damage.

E. J. BOMER, of Vicksburg, Miss. , and O. G. BOMER are here attending the bedside of their mother and father, who have very sick for ten days or more. Yesterday morning Mr. BOMER was reported better, but no improvement in his wife’s condition.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL —

At the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. V. L. BLAIR, Sunday evening, February 23rd, Mr. William H. DUTTON and Miss Vannie BLAIR were united in marriage, Esq. E. B. BOREN officiating.

At the residence of Mr. T. A. STAMPS in the 5th District on Saturday evening, February 22nd, Mr. Clarence BARNES and Miss Leila PIPKIN were united in marriage, Esq. E. B. BOREN officiating.

Saturday afternoon, February 22nd, little Miss Elizabeth BOND was pleasantly surprised by a number of her schoolmates, the occasion being her 12th birthday.

A lovely home wedding was consummated at the residence of Mrs. E. A. BARCROFT Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock, uniting Mrs. BARCROFT’s daughter, Miss Maimie, and Mr. Jas. S. LUTON, in the holy bonds of matrimony. The house was decorated with ferns and in garlands of green and white, with a large white bell, under which the bride and groom stood. The first to enter the room was Will BARCROFT, brother of the bride, with John HARALSON, followed by the bride and groom; the bride wearing white chiffon and veil and carrying a bouquet of brides roses. Mrs. Thos. W. HARALSON rendered the wedding march, and Rev. HENDERSON performed the ceremony in a very impressive manner. Misses Kate and Eula BARCROFT, Ethel SUMNERS and Maggie HARALSON, composed the reception committee. Mr. LUTON, who formerly lived here, is now a prominent young business man in Jonesboro, Ark. The happy couple left on the 6:30 train for their future home in that city.

A wedding of much interest was that of Miss Martha Eilen, daughter of Mr. A. A. JOHNSON of Nut Bush, to Mr. Edwin Speed TAYLOR, which took place at Trinity Church at 5:30 in the afternoon of February 12th.

A pre-nuptial reception was given to the bridal party consisting of the bride and groom; Miss Fannie JOHNSON, maid of honor; J. R. WALKER, best man; O. B. JOHNSON, Drs. MULHERRON and POSTON; and L. N. TAYLOR, ushers; and Miss Flossie SHAW, organist, at the home of the bride’s father, from which the bridal party repaired to Trinity Church, where Rev. Sole TAYLOR, of Covington, performed the ceremony. The wedding selections and march were rendered by Mrs. Flossie SHAW. Green and white were the predominant colors of the decorations. The bride was attired in an exquisite pale blue tailor suit and carried a handsome bouquet of carnations.

The bride’s maid was gowned in white and carried Marechal Neil roses. From the Church, the party drove to the home of Mr. R. E. TAYLOR, the father of the groom, where another delightful reception was tendered them.

Mrs. Mary CHAMPITT, of Jackson, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. A. OURV [Oury?].

Mrs. Bertie BOYD, of Trenton, visited Mrs. J. H. PEARSON.

Mrs. John R. GREEN visited her daughter, Mrs. H. T. REIN.

Mr. & Mrs. Tom WILKERSON and Miss Lizzie FITZGERALD are visiting in Hot Springs, Ark.

Mrs. W. N. SCOTT and son are visiting relatives in Hawsville, Ky. They will be absent for several months.

Mrs. L. G. GILLESPIE, we are glad to report, is convalscent and is visiting her sister, Mrs. MATTHEWS, at Hickory Wythe.

Mr. & Mrs. A. P. PORTER have moved to Paris. They were accompanied by Mrs. PORTER’s sisters, Misses Lea and Nora TALIAFERRO.

Mr. Ed TROTTER, of Holly Grove, Ark. , who spent several days last week visiting his sister, Mrs. S. A. BAYNES, returned to his home last Friday morning.

Mr. & Mrs. Jake WALKER leave Monday for San Angelo, Texas, and other points west, where Mr. WALKER goes in search of health.

Mrs. Lily ESTES returned home from Nashville Friday after an absence of several months. Her friends will be glad to learn that her health is completely restored. She was accompanied home by her daughter, Miss Sallie ESTES.

L. E. EASTLAND and son, Walton, left yesterday for their future home in Amarillo, Texas. Mrs. EASTLAND and Miss Sarah will follow in about a week.