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January 7, 1922 Miss Pauline Nolany, of Chica go, 111., spend the Christmas in the city with her grand mother and father and friends. A Mr. Ben Coleman, of Chicago, 111., is here visiting his neice and nephew Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ro land of Augusta avenue. Bishop and Mrs. W. A. Foun tain celebrated the emancipation in Athens as the guest of their son, W. A. Fountian, pistor First A. M. E. Church. Rev. Foun tain had as his dinner guests that day his parents, Rev. N. H. Gaihble, Prof. S. F. Harris, and Dr. Ernest Hall, the celebrated orator of the day on the occasion of*the emacipation. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Emma McQueen and fam ily wish to thank their neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown them during the brief illness and death of their dear husband and father Mr. Sam McQueen, who depart ed this life December 26, 1921. And especially for the beautiful floral offerings. * May God bestow his richest blessing upon each one of you. Miss Mary E. Townsley of Augusta, Georgia, and Miss Janie Davis, <f Wnj criss, Geor gia, are the sts of Mrs. Hattie Mae Hill, of 543 Reese street. Professor and Mrs. J. Il- Brown, of 427 Baxter street, gave in informal reception on Friday evening, December 23J in honor of the “Home coming” of their children, Mr. and Mrs. B. \\ . Turner, of the Fort Valley High and Industrial School and Mrs. THE ATHENS REPUBLIQUE Herman Brown, of Saint Louis, Missouri. Those attending the reception were: Misses Agnes Heard, Ruth Murden, Janie Lester, R. M. Milner, Lillian Heard, Carrie A. Brown, . Prof, and Mrs. B. W. Turner, of Fort Valley, Ga., Mrs. Marjorie Brown, of Saint Louis, Mo., Prof. Edward Berksteiner, Col. Harold Lester, of Fort Way nes, In., and Lieut. Brown. A menus of chicken salad on lettuce leaves, chocolate layer, cake and vanilla cream was served. PROGRAM—I 2, 29, 1921 tA Friendship Church Dear Editor: — Please allew me space to give thaks to all the visitors that took such active part in the ex ecises of the F. W. W. Club. We were endeed glad to have with us, visitors from our sister churches. Mrs. Ida Walker, of Vine street will entertain the F. W. W. Club, January 16, 1922. All are invited. F. W. W. Club, Mrs. S. A. Harris, Pres. Mrs. Beatri e Shephard, Sec’y The chest of linen that was to be. awarded to the one holding the lucky number was won by Miss Beulah Hill. Mr. Charb’g Goode, of Atlanta, Georgia, spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goode, Sr., of 3985 First street. ■ Misses Mattie and Laura Eber hardt, of 390 Chase street, spent Tuesday and Wednesday “In the Christmas” at Center, Ga. as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stovall. GRESHAMVILLE NOTES On the 26th of December Mrs. Mattie L. Merritt celebrated the enchanted birthday of our Savior around a beautiful Christmas Tree for her pupils and friepds. The children assembled at three o’clock and sang some joyous Christmas carols. Then Mrs. Merritt read a portion of the 2d chapter of the Gospel according to St. uuke. which tells most graphically the story of the birth of the Christ Child. A portion of the 2d chap ter of Matthew was also read. Prayer followed. Hymn intitled; ‘Go Spread Your Tidings’ Round” Every limb of the beautiful ever green tree swang low with gifts from friend to friend. An en teresting and eustructive talk was made by Prof. T. R. Neal. The tree was then divested of its pos sessions, and all the recipients were made glad. Miss Minnie Thompson and Miss Maggie M. Guest were givei£ the honor of distributing the presents. Rev. R. P. Harris spoke in highest terms of the tree and of M s. Merritt; and said, among other things, that this token of love of friends and for one anoth er was surpassed only by the im mutable will and love of Almighty God. w Suffer • |AVyMonthly pains,— neuralgic, sciatic and rheumatic pains, headache, backache and all other aches are quickly re lieved by Dr- Miles’ Anti-Pain Pills Contain no dangerous habit forming drugs. Why don’t you try them? * Ask your druggist PAGE SEVEN