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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, July 12, 1907.
Vo!. 7. No. 29.
Relatives and Friends Hold Hap
py Reunion at the Home of
R. C. Gennings
Of all the many ways of cele
brating the glorious Fourth of
July, there is none from which
more good solid pleasure and en
joyment is derived than comes
with a reunion of members of a
family and intimate friends. Such
a pleasant event occured at the
farm home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
<xennings Thursday July 4th,
when 66 invited guests assembled
to feast and make merry in honor
of Mrs. Genning’s brother, John
H. Tuggle and his estimable wife,
the only sister of Mrs. J. E. Trav
is, whom they had not seen in
twenty one years. The guests
were a jolly lot and enjoyed them
selves, talking pleasantly of the
present Tand ..long ago, their joy
being brightened in the forenoon
by the fragrance which came from
A m a it tr titaH H 1 1 a J 1a n n 1.— A 4 o_n
gentle reminder of the grand feast
of which they were soon to par
take— and in the afternoon by that
somewhat painful yet pleasant sen
sation of a fully supplied inward
want, a feeling of ecstasy that ex
ceeded the forenoon’s anticipations
inasmuch as the goodly piece of
bird (and trimmings) in the stom
ach is always worth a whole one in
the pot. Down in a pleasant
shady grove near the spring, the
dinner was spread and about 1
o’clock the attacking party march
ed from painful ambush, and after
thanks were returned by W. R.
.Rice, attacked the helpless victuals
on every side. The guests were
relatives and friends of the family.
The immediate relatives were:
W. J. Gebnings and his family,
the only brother of R. C. Genn
ings; VVr. H. Gennings and family,
son of R. C. Gennings; Mrs. Geo.
Johnson and Mrs. T. L. Sueberth
and families, daughters of R. C.
Gennings; John H. Tuggle and
wife, of Oklahoma, brother of
Mrs. R. C. Gennings.
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X lie Ubiici icinwvcfl kuu ii icuun
of long ago were: Mrs. Mary
Martin and daughter, Miss Mattie;
Ike Martin and family; Hubbard
Black and family; Jas. E. Travis
andfaiml.y;Ed Travis and wife;
Dave Beeves and family; W. K.
Rice, wife and mother: Dr. II. W.
Vaughan, Grandma Riddle, Mrs.
Florence Holcombe, Miss Maude
Tuggle, Mrs. Lula Dugger and
children, Miss Mary Waits, John
Gibson and wife. Miss Morgan
Tuggle, Mrs. Vannie Carpenter
and children, Miss Cora Mustain
of Newport, Mrs. J. II. McDoniel,
.fames McDoniel, L. C. Dug
ger, A. G. Dugger, A. A. Coving
ton and wife.
It was a happy reunion, yetasad
one in many respects, for the
years they come and go, and raven
loclp have been tinged with silver
gray; fair smooth brows have
been furrowed by the lines of care
and sorrow, many loved ones and
friends have long since passed
away, and who can say that ere we
inpet again, how many who were
present and enjoyed the day to
gether will have taken their last
view of this earth and gained a
bright glimpse of the unfading
glories of that better world where
reunions shall be and endure for
ever. A Relative.
gee The Journal for job printing.
THE SINGING CONVENTION
The North District Singing1 Con
vention was held at the Baptist
church in this city last Sunday,
with three classes participating, as
follows; Newark, W. L. Hall,
leader; Sulphur Rock, O. T. Jerni
gan leader; Oakland, B. F. Cash
leader.
The house was well filled with
people eager to hear the good
music, and they were not disap
pointed. Rev. W. P. Jackson acted
as chairman and J. F. Cossey sec
retary of the convention. The
following delegates were elected to
the county convention to be held
at Rosie the third Sunday in July:
Newark, T. H. Dearing; Sulphur
Rock, J. K. Rawlings; Oakland.
B. F. Cash. 4
The excellent music was thor
oughly enjoyed by the large con
gregation, and by general consent
the Sulphur Rock class is entitled
to the honors of the occasion.
The next district covention will
be held at Sulphur Rock on the
first Sunday in October.
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT
Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of
the Universe has called from labor
unto rest, ouF worthy brother,
Jas. W. Stone, who departed this
life June 27, 1907, and
Whereas, in the death of Bro.
Stone, Newark Lodge I. O. O. F.
No.’ 203 has last a good and faith
ful member, his family a kind and
affectionate husband and father,
and the community a good citizen;,
thdtefore, be it
Resolved, That, while we bow
in humble submission to the will
of the Divine Father, we deeply
deplore the loss of so good a mem
ber; and be it further
Resolved, That we extend to the
bereaved family our sincere sym
pathy; also, that, as a mark of our
esteem, these resolution be spread
upon a page of our record, a copy
furnished the family and a copy
furnished The Newark Journal for
publication.
Respectfully submitted,
A. H. Saylors,
T. M. Haruklknox,
O. F. Craig,
Committee.
TAX COLLECTIONS
Collector Gray has completed
the collection of taxes for the cur
rent year, finding it a busy six
months job. Ilis total collections
amount to $93,700. He has set
tled with the" county, town and
school districts, and left Sunday
for Little Rock, carrying with him
exchange for $26,378.57 for the
state that being the amount of
state taxes paid by the county.
Mrs. Gray accompanied her hus
band, and the two will visit friends
there during the week.—Batesville
Guard.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our sin
cere thanks to the good people of
Sulphur Rock for the many deeds
of kindness and sympany shown
us during the last illness and death
of our son, Adler. May the Great
Master abundantly reward them.
J. U. Martin and wife.
TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS
If your district needs desks,
blackboards or school furniture of
any kind, call and get my prices.
I handle the best desk made and
ean make prices as low as the
lowest. A. A. Henderson. New
ark, Ark.
WEEKS DOINGS AT SULPHUR ROCK I
Short Items of Interest Picked Up
at the Het#bpotis of White
Rivfer Township.
Sulphur Rock, July 9.—Rev.
Hockaday’s meeting grows in in
terest, and he is doing some fine
preaching. Several business men
closed their doors this evening to j
go out and hear him. There is 1
something wonderful about this
meeting. At the meeting this
afternoon several strong men wept !
and asked for prayer.
T. B. Keeney wants 100 cases of
eggs per week. Highest cash
country produce, delivered at J.
H. Jimerson’s, Sulphur Rock.
J. P. Sink went to Newport
Friday, returning Sunday. His
daugher, Miss Myrtle, who has
been visiting there for two weeks
returned with him.
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Jernigan spent a few days last
week at Newport visiting M r. and
Mrs. Berry Best.
Mrs. Sain and daughter, Miss (
Jessie, of Newport, visited Mr.
and Mrs. J. K. Woods and family J
Sunday.
Mrs. F. M. Barnett came over
from Dota Tuesday to spend a few
days visiting the family of J. C.
Gibson. '
Miss Beryal Ward of near Char
lotte visited here last week, the '
guest of Miss Bopnie Huddleston.
Mrs. James McAfee of Little '
Rock came in Tuesday to visit 1
Mrs. Jas. F. Jernigan a few days. *
Rev. W. F. Wayman who has ,
been sick several days, we are glad j
to say, is out on the streets again.
Miss Lota Grover of Batesville
was visiting IVifisses Bula and
Eula Owens here the first of week. <,
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Miss Ella Sanders of Newport (
came home last week to spend ]
several days with home folks. (
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ward and <
baby were down from Cord Satur- t
day to see the photographer.
Prof. E. W. Hogan of Conway,
visitor! his uncle. Dr. T. A. Devons
and family here last week.
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Mrs. Yancy and son, Don, of 1
Batesville, came down Saturday *
to visit a few days. 1
Mr. and Mrs E. B. Pascoe of ,
Batesville visited relatives in our
city Sunday. *
Jack Gibson who has spent the
summer near Dota came home '
Saturday.
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Several people from here attend- |
ed the Picnic at Batesville the ;
Fourth. '
Mr. and Mrs. John Gosset came
in from Texas last week to visit
relatives. 1
Mrs. Hogan of Magness visited 1
her daughter, Mrs. Dan Moore, 1
Sunday. . \
Dr. M. B. Owens of Auvergne
was visiting here the first of the 1
week. * 1
Mrs. Dr. Vaughan and Miss ^
Fannie went to Batesville Monday.
Mrs. Lizzie Churchill of Char
lotte was in town Saturday.
Mrs. Ola Painter left Tuesday
for her home at Pine Bluff.
Mrs. Lizzie Vaughan of Newark 1
spent Monday in our city.
Mrs. Ida Tuggle of Little Rock
is visiting here this week. (
Mrs. H. W. Vaughan went to i
Batesville Monday.
OIL TROUGH TINKLINGS.
Oil Trough, July 9.—There
will be a big picnic at the Smith
school, house near Departee post
yffice, on Friday, July 19. Ever
x>dy is cordially invited to attend
with well filled baskets.
The past week has been ideal
weather for the farmers. Cotton
jontinues to improve and late corn
s fine, but early corn is beginning
;o need rain.
Regardless of the dry weather,
here is a rise of three or four feet
n the river and the water contin
les very muddy.
The Pocahontas shell boat came
ip Monday and took on several
ions of shells which the pearlers
lad on hand.
A few of our people attended
he Union picnic at Surrounded
Sill Saturday and report a nice
;ime.
J. W. Outlaw found an open
;otton bloom in his field Saturday,
he 6th. ,
R. M. Davidsod and family
dsited relatives at Newark Sun
lay.
R. C. Adams and lady visited at
Newark Sunday.
Health is very good now.
STATE NEWS ITEMS
Sixteen cases of beer, one case
>f wine and six casses of whiskey
vere seized and destroyed by the
)fficers at Warren a few days ago.
Mrs. Mary E. Johnson, 78 years
)f age, fell out of bed at-her home
lear Bloomfield Thursday night,
itriking her head on the floor and
jroducing concussion of the brain,
vhich resulted in her death on the
ollowing day.
Miss Vera Barry, a young lady
t Fayetteville, used a buggy whip
vith telling effect uponf Jack
Shroud, who is alleged to have
irculated stories concerning Miss
Sarry. The whipping took place
>n one of the main thoroughfares
if the city and was witnessed by
everal persons.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS
Mrs. Ophelia Rutlege of Bettie,
rex., remits us an order on Uncle
>am and orders The Journal sent
o her address. She says the crop
jrospects out there are very dis
:ou raging, and the boil weevils
ire doing much damage to cotton.
For Sale—The Mayhan resi
lence on Main street; a good new
‘our room frame house with half
dock of land; house nearly new,
veil finished and painted; fine well
)f water. Price $800; $800 cash,
valance easy terms. Apply to
Tenderson Real Estate Co.
STOCKHOLDERS HEETINQ
The annual meeting of the stock
lolders of the Sulphur Rock Tele
ihone Company will be held at
he public hall in the town of Sul
)hur Rock, Ark., August 10th,
.907, at 8:30 o’clock p. m., for the
purpose of electing seven directors
o serve for one year, and for the
ransaction of such other business
is may be legally brought before
he meteing.
Sam Tuggle, president,
J. Iv. Rawlings, secretary.
MAS5 MEETING
Dr. John H. Dye will address a
nass meeting of the citizens of
Sewark Sunday afternoon on the
‘Strength and Weakness, the
Power and Possibilities of a Great
sr Newark.” An immense au
lience from the town and country
,s expected.
NEWARK'S WONDERFUL REVIVAL
Great Meeting lias Resulted it*
Scores of Conversions and 3d
Additions to Church
The revival being conducted at
the Methodist church by Revs.
l)ye, Taylor and Jernigan hae
been a great meeting in many
respects, and is perhaps the most
wonderful revival ever held in
Newark. There has been
scores of conversions. Pastor
Jernigan says this is the first time
in life, and a ministry of 30 years,
that he has ever been “run over**
by the sweep and power of a meet
ing until he could not keep an ac
curate count of the conversions.
Thirty-five have given their
names for membership in the
Methodist church and four for the
Baptist church.
Pastor Jernigan has manifested
the broadest spirit of true Chris
tian fellowship toward the converts
joining any church they wish, pro
posing to take the names of any
and all applicants for membership
in the Baptist and Christian
churches and turn them over to
the pastors of these churches. J
Rev. Jernigan has been ably as
sisted by Rev. John H. Dye of
Searcy and Rev. T. J. Taylor of
Tuckerman, both of whom havo
preached able and strong sermons
and worked liked heroes.
The town and country for miles
around has been stirred as never .
before. "Lack of room has been
against the meeting from the first,
and is an object lesson asK to how
much we need a big shed 80 o^ 100
feet square. But despite this
handicap, much and lasting good
has been accomplished. In addition
to the strengthening of the several
churches, many people have been*
awakened to a realization of tho
?reat responsibilties resting upon
them as citizens and heads of
families.
The meeting will continue at
least until Sunday night, but no
further announcements have been
U1H.UB.
FIRST COTTON BLOOH
Noel Norris brought in the fhdt
cotton bloom of the season for
independence county last Monday,
and thereby won the year’s sub- ’
scription offered by The Journal
for the first cotton bloom.
Mr. Norris was alread a paid'in- ^
advance subscriber to The Journal
and his year’s subscription won by
the cotton bloom put him further
ahead than any subscriber now on
our books, the date he is paid to
being February 15, 1909. Up un
til this time, our good friend J.
U. Martin, of Sulphur Hock, has
held first place in this respect, bub
Mr. Norris has passed him just a
few months.
KILLED BY A TRAIN
Newport, July 7—Frank Bur
rows of St. Louis, who lias been
im ployed in the veneer works here,
was struck by a north-bound Iron
Mountain freight in the yards here
it 2:80 this morning and almost
nstantly killed. He and a com
panion named Walts were sitting
on the end of the ties on a siding
ind did not notice the approach
of the train. Walts escaped in
jury by jumping, but Burrows
was badly mangled, dying almost
immdiately.
Tell ’em you saw it in The Journal
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