29 October 1898 Personal Mention Rev. J. C. Mickle left yesterday evening for Hockley. Prof. Will Bizzell, of Plantersville, is in Navasota today. Private Will Horlock, of Co. B, 11th Texas, is spending today in Navasota with parents. Valley Hart, the well known Baptist revival singer, is in Navasota in the interest of a Baptist publication. Joe Myers returned to Navasota last night, after spending a few days attending the Leon county fair at Marque. Miss Robie Taylor, of Anderson, is in the city visiting Miss Mary Montgomery. Graham Baker, of Houston, is in the city today visiting Stratton Baker. Rev. R. A. Reagan, who has been assisting Rev. Chambers in a revival for the past ten days, will leave tomorrow night for San Antonio. Miss Ellen Hughes returned to her home in Hempstead yesterday evening, after spending a few days with Mrs. J. E. Clarke. ************ After the Show was Over After the play last night a few couples were enjoyable entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Creagor's. A light luncheon was tastefully served and those present were: E. M. Smith and Miss Kate Woodward. Mr. Hassell, of New Orleans, and Miss Ella Coxx. C. H. Holman and Miss Ollie Wilson. Fred Dickson and Miss Beatrice Hearne. Mr. Boyd, of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Creagor were the chaperones. ************** 31 Oct 1898 Anderson Locals Anderson, Texas, October 31 - Robert Kendrick and wife, nee Miss Nellie Gibney, were visiting the old folks at home Saturday and Sunday. William Lange, of San Angelo, arrived here a few days ago with a carload of good western horse, which he will sell. Sterling Davis and sister, Miss Carrie, spent yesterday visiting the family of W. T. Neblett. The unveiling of the monument erected to the late John B. Terrell, by the Woodmen of the World, took place yesterday evening at 4 o'clock. The Woodmen of the World fraternity marched to the grave, each officer bearing the jewel or emblem of his office, the gavel, the wedge, the axe, the spear, the banner. Andrew Floyd being presiding officer. As the order marched in the ladies, Mrs. Lizzie N. Throop, Misses Florence McIntyre and Esther Steinhagen, sang "Nearer my God to Thee," after which some remarks were made by Mr. Floyd. Then that beautiful spiritual song "Beyond the River," was sang by the ladies with expression and merit. Then Miss Ollie Prescott repeated that beautiful poem: "Oh! Why Should the Spirit Of Mortal Be Proud." Then the veil was uplifted, displaing a beautiful slab monument - dedicating it with water and salt. Then the appropriate soul-inspiring song, "Lifting The Veil," was sang. Rev. J. R. Cason spoke for the fraternity, in well chosen words, drawing a lesson of life and its ever ending at the grave, concluding with a few lines from William Cullen Bryant's "Thanatopsis:" "So live, that, when they summons come to join The innumerable caravan, that moves To the mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon; but sustain'd and sooth'd By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, Like one that draws the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams." Eight or ten couples from Navasota were up yesterday evening and were present at the unveling of the monument. Lieutenant T. P. Buffington and Privates Tom Womack, Geo. Chandler, Steve Preston, all of the Second Texas, went to Navasota Thursday and Friday to take the train for Dallas, where they were required to be Oct. 29. Ollie Cobb, of the First Texas regiment, has just arrived from Jacksonville, Fla., on a 30-days' furlough. HE is indisposed with a cold, but otherwise looks well. The sad news was received here Friday morning that the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Siddall died Thursday night near White Hall. Geo. Siddall and Mother, Mrs. Lizzie Siddall, have been at White Hall several days. The several frosts that we had last week killed nearly all the sweet poptato vines, and that vegetable is being dug very extensively and a fine crop will be made. Personal Mention [Navasota] Frank Youens went to Plantersville this morning on business. C. A. Hoover, an old Navasota hotel man, is in the city today. Will Sangster returned last night from St. Louis and went to Bryan this morning. J. J. Mistrot and wife, who have been visiting Capt. P. A. Smith and family, for several days went to Bryan today. Little Miss Louise Conoly is quite sick. E. Harris, of Ennis, is in Navasota greeting old-time friends. D. D. Greer is up again after a short spell of illness. H. C. Miller, of St. Louis, arrived here last night to visit Chas. Doerge and family. Henry Hymen has resigned his position at the Ice factory and accepted the place of coach cleaner for the Santa Fe. Mrs. Neal Stewart, of Montgomery, came in last night on the Santa Fe to visit Col. C. W. Stewart. She was accompanied home by Miss Nena Stewart. Mrs. E. M. Eddings, of Marlin, passed through the city last night enroute to Plantersville to attend her sister's wedding. Baylor Schumacher went to Brownwood this morning to attend the Daniel Baker college. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Brosig returned home last night from the north and are at home with Mrs. F. W. Brosig on Washington avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Will Stone arrived in Navasota last night from Mariana, Florida, and are at the home of Mrs. Julia Yarborough, on McAlpine street. Eleanor Colson