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PAGE FOUR to Washington D. C. where she became the victim of death, Nov. 20th, 1923. She leaves to mourn her loss, two sisters, Mrs. Addie Starks and Mrs. Lizzie D. Harris, of Athens, one brother, Mr. George Gant, of Carlton, Ga. and a host of other relatives and friends. Her re mains were laid to rest at the Gos pel Pilgrim Cemetery beside her mother, who proceeded her in March 1919. Servant of God well done, Sleep on and take your rest, our loss, but we pray it was Heyven’sgain. Mrs. Eula Johnson gave a re ception at her home Sunday P. M. The table wai beautLully decora ted with a vase of chrysanthe mums. She served a nice menu of soup, cabbage, potato salad, steak, baked chicken, boiled ham, pork roast, sliced tomatoes, coffee, corn bread, biscuits, boiled cus tard and cake. Those present were Messrs L. W. Gallaway, Rob ert Watson, Jeff Oliver, Mrs. An nie Carithers, Rev. and Mrs.C. C. Ealey and family. The Woman’s Mission, of Ebe nezer Baptist Church met Mon day afternoon, Nov. 26, at 4 P. M. Seven of the members attended The mission is still endeavoring to carry forward its program of finding every disabled member of its church and as many other as possible. On the 21st inut they visited the home of Bro. George Mills, S. Billups street. The meeting was opened by the read ing of the Fifth chapter of James, by Bro. E. M. Griffin, assistant pastor. Prayer by Brother Fred Morrison. Words of consolata tion were offered by Rev. Griffin, Rev. Hall, Bro. Fred Morrison, Sisters Minnie L. Alexander, Au- THE ATHENS REPUBLIQUE nie Jackson, H. B. Foster, Ada Moore, Mary Gresham, Mary Mc- Kinley, Evie Robinson and Bro. George Robinson. The president wishes to thank all who accompa nied her and desires that as many as will to j >in in the effort. EVVIE ROBINSON, President. Cor ring ton* Horton (Delayed) - The marriage of Mrs. Sarah L. Horton(formerly Sarah L.Saggus) and Mr. Henry Corrington, both of Birmingham, took place in that city Nov. 12, 1923, the Rev. Mr. J. W. Goodgame officiating. A mong the great cloud of witnesses were Mrs. Minnie L Alexander, of Athens, Ga., (the bride’s sister) and Mr. J W. Corrington, the gr< om’s father. The bride was hastily all ire d in a costume of silk lace over satin, and the or derly arrangement of .this garbe together vith her brown skin made her appear like an Ethiopian queen. The marriage took place at the home of Mrs. Janie M. Heard, a cousin of the bride. The home was beautifully decorated with ferns, cordons and other pot flow ers for the occasion. Many handsome presents were received among which v* ere: 1 range, Linoleum art square, 1 liv ing room art square, 1 Rok< r cen ter table and several sets of bed ding and table linen. The abode of Mr. a! d Mrs. Cor rington will be at 718 Charles st., Birmingham, where he groom had transformed hi*> ’ oyhood aircas tles into a beautiful bungalow. The Shriners. of w hich organi zation he is a member, furnished the supplies and the Eastern Stars served. Mr. Corrington, along with the Shriners is a member of the K. of P’s., Masons, Odd Fellows and Elks. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Corring ton a long and happy life. BE IT KNOWN THAT The editor of the Republique is married! He left Athei s Wed nesday night, November 28, 1928 and spent his Thanksgiving along the great public highways in Georgia, North Carolina, and Vir ginia, reaching Salem at twilight. He and Miss Katherine J. Bolden, a teacher in that city, were united m Holy Wedlock Decern ler I, 1923. Among the witnesses to the cermony were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Elam, Miss Hattie Myers and Mrs. R. H. Ashburn. The Rev. Mr. R. H. Ashburn, pastor Shiloh Baptist Church, that city, < fficiated. On Wednesday night, Nov. 21st the Jones Case was radiant as nev" er before. Mr. Jones, proprietor, was in splendid humor all day b i g and his ever devoted companion took advantage of this by having him remove any cob webs that might appear and scrub the place from back to front. And so be, Shortie and Tobe worked. Mr. Jones was fooled to the show where Mr. Wright obligated him by making him ticket master for the evening. While this was go ing on the others tugged away with the orderly arrangement of a table for sixteen. Finally when Mr. Jones came in, being shocked beyond expression, he gave great est vent to his feeling with pleas ant smiles. 1 he attendants were: Mesdames Josie Williams, Josie Deadwyler, December 8,1923