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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
4
Hugh Glark Lambert of Calgary is a guest of his aunt Mrs W N Hall. McDonald has recovered from illness. Attorney Elmer C Nix is in Moulton on legal business. Edwards, a pupil at Auburn, has been promoted to corporal. W S Bingham expects a trip to Brars Alabama to work on a road."
A lengthy narrative recounts Jennie McNeal’s daring ride to warn a patriot colonel of incoming British dragoons. She mounts a wounded horse, outpaces troops, and delivers the alarm then returns to receive grateful thanks from the colonel and the soldiers. The piece blends folklore with commemorative verse and lists attendees at a recent conference in Decatur and related social events hosted for Mrs. Day of Memphis.
Central M E Church workers held a Monday prayer service led by Mrs. Frank with donations supporting Methodist school networks nationwide. Oyster supper and Christmas sale by Westminster Presbyterian Church ladies set for Friday December 5 in Malone building next to Advertiser office with lunch at noon and supper at 5. Mrs Henry Booker, mother of Mrs Pole, returned from Florence today as guest of friends.
Wednesday features Auction Bridge Informal Tea at Decatur Hall D A R Dinner at Hotel Lyons and a Music Study by Miss Clarkson. Thursday includes dinners at Lyons by Dr and Mr L A Neill and by Mr and Mrs W E Crawford, plus entertainment by Y M A Mr and Mrs R G Qortner and Mr and Mrs L A Bowles for D A R guests at Mrs T A Bowles residence with a 6 o'clock dinner. Saturday has Miss Olive Knight and Mrs William Bixby hosting card games at the Hotel.
Mr and Mrs W B Mason of Cullman are in the city. J B Massey of Sheffield is a visitor in Decatur.
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