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"December 9, 1922 IN MEMORY OF JAMES G. HARRIS Slowly and sadly we laid him down. From the field of his fame fresh glory We ceased not a line, we raised not a stone But we left him alone in his glory. Life we’ve been long together, Thru pleasant and thru cloudy weather. ’Tis hard to part when friends are dear, Perhaps ’twill cost a sigh a tear. Then steal away, give little warning Choose thine own time Say notgood night, but in some brighter clime Bid me good morning. Rev. W. A. Fountain, Rev. S. F. James and Rev. J. N. Miller, are attend ing the district conference at Sylvesta, Georgia this week. The younger set will regret the loss of Miss Celeste Martin from their num ber. Miss Martin leaves about the first of the year to join her father, Rev. A. L. Maitin who has a charge at Chatta nooga, Tenn., one of the strongest churches in the A. M. E. Zion connec tion. The.. Martin home will be occu pied by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Strickland RGV. G. 5. WIbSON of Sion /ML E. Church Pusses Over Heroes usually fall with their armour on and their swords in their hands. They seldom tell —or have they time to tell —a long yarn about their future life or what they have been doing, for that time can be better used in “keeping-a doing” until the night comes. Rev. G. B. Wilson fell with his staff in his hand. Rev. Wilson was one of those heroes of faith, the magnitude of whose fellowship with Christ and belief in Him inspired him all the days of his life and served as an impetus to his building twelve churches as sainted and enduring monuments to Jesus during the short space of forty-six years, the length of useful life. Rev. Wilson’s ecclesiastical ambitions excited the jealousy and ill will of his fellow-ministers at various times during THE ATHBNS REPUBLI QUE his thirty-three years as a pulpiteer, and at intervals brought him “rough and tumble” experiences. Having had in timate relations with his family life, the writer knows about the difficulties and iugratitude that he experienced during the past year, which in all probability, hastened his death. Such experiences, however, are the common fate of the Christian soldiers; and may we, in tes timony of this, ask the permission to close this short eulogy by saying that Rev. George B. Wil sou bore it all patient ly; that he fought the good fight of faith; that he laid hold on eternal life; that he entered in through the gates in to the city? We bid the young Christian widow God-speed, and feel sure that she receiv ed like inspiration for that which she gave her noble husband through her congenial, lovable disposition. Athens, Ga., Dec. 7, 1922.—n days [with two hours lacking] since it is reckoned, that Wilson passed away. Mr. C. O. Harris, the great “Seminoler” who was overtaken by influenza some time ago, is much improved. /I TV APPEAL To the Jeruel Baptist Sunday Schools and B. Y- P. U’s:— Rally for the project that was made at Com merce. The first payment is due on the 3d Sun day in December. Don’t fail to report on that date. We urge that all Superintendents, Presidents, Chairmen, and Secretaries subscribe for “ The Athens Repub lique ” that our work may reach the people throughout our bounds. Yours for the work, G. A. CUNNINGHAM, Pres. Mrs. M. L. Alexander AGENT: Wilmore Bible and Book Company B. Y. P. U. & S. S. Literature 239 Finley Street ATHENS, GEORGIA The Editor of the Athens! Republique wishes to thank his many friends for their many tokens of respect and appre ciation shown him during the five days that he was confined to his bed with in fluenza. Rev. J. H. Horton,’ who has been ill for sometime, is much improved. Information comes that Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Few and Deacon and Mrs. Wm. Thompson, who have been “flue” sufferers, are on the mend. Mrs Susie Broughton, of the Athens Republique, is indisposed at this writ ing. Her reappearance at the office is anxiously watched for by her comrades. Mr. Solomon Brooks, of *345 Lyndon avenue, is ill with’ influenza at this writing. We hope forhlisrafa early re cuperation. , - T “Flue” sufferers, please excuse us now Tnere are so many of you that We will have to tell your friends about you next week. 5