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Tribute to Armor Williams.
0, I can’t write, it seems, my
pen refuses to glide over the
paper and ihe ink refuses to flow
when I try to write the words,
“Armor is dead!” '
He was born January 3rd 1893
and on July 23 1918 he answered
his country’s call and enlisted in
the U. S. Army at Camp Gordon,
Ga. from whence he was trans
ferred to Camp Mprritt, N. J.
where he succumbed to Spanish
influenza and pneumonia and
breathed his last on October'
14, 1918. Although Armor
never united with any church,
yet he was heard to say while he
was in the army that he was not
afraid to die, that he loved Je
sus. He was the light and bless
ing of his home, he scattered a
ray of sunshine every where he
went, his face was a beam of
smiles, dispersing the gloom of
every one he met always looking
on the bright side of life.
O! God how hard it is to this
human heart' of ours! We yield
with a trusting, “Ever so Fath
er, for so it seemeth good in thy
sight,” Tho the thorn that
pierces our hearts to the depths
there blooms the fragrant flower
of Christian comfort and then
our tears falling thick and fast
there beams ihe sweet splendor
from that Star of Heavenly
Hope, which lighted his way
through the last hours of suffer
ing and death to his glorious
“Home of the Soul.” He was so
often heard singing as he went
about his work, these lines:
“Bedim the sky above;
I cannot see my Savior’s face,
I doubt ms wonderous love,
But He from Heaven’s mercyseat,
Beholding my despair;
In pity burst the clouds between,
And shows me He is there.”
Twas the writers privilege
to stand by ihe casket—the cas
ket that held his manly form; a
casket—but the jewel had ceas
ed to shine; A home but the
light had gone out; A body
human youthful, to whose senses
line breath of life was once as
sweet as it is to you and me—A
bosom pushing with love, faith,
joy and hope, but whence all
these had flown. A form— A >e-
ing once fairly radiant with
happy manly life; but now the
hands were folded—the wonder
ful heart of love had ceased to
beat—ihe lips moved not in
answer—he stirred not at all
at the sound of the pleading
voices of Father, Mother and
Sister, his face once glowing in
youthful bloom like the blended
dawn of morning, was now pale
and cold—-so cold and still and
ins eyes aid not sparkle
at our coming for they were clos
ed foreve- on earth and the
flesh listening to the Call of
Death, had laid down in the si
lence of the shroud and tomb,
4 while the spirit, thank God,
hearing only the call of Life,
had leaped out in a Heavenly
ecstacy of hope and song and
gone up Higher to live forever
with Christ the Redeemer.
“Blessed are they that die in the
Lord.” It is so hard to give him
up but for only where Christ
brinks H.s cross, He brings His
* presence and try bereaved ones,
to think altho our way seems
dreary and we must face the
storms that rise dark o’er our
way, But the angel of light
hangs a rainbow on the bosom
of darkest clodds, and when the
angry fury of the tempest rush
out from its vapory vaults and
harness their thunder shot
steeds to the chariot winds does
not the spirit of love whisper on
tne Galilee of every troubled
heart, “Peace be still.”
Our memory of him will be
as an innocent unspotted soul.
He has gone from the weariness,
toils, struggles, battles and temp
tations of this chequered life
and who shall say, sorrow laden
tho we be that is, is not better
so. And our prayers are that
a higher than human power
may console and support every
one of his loved ones.
He leaves a father, mother
and two sisters to mourn his
death besides a host of friends
for none knew him but to love
him.
Bv request
ARAH LOCKE.
STRAYED
Yearling, black with brown
back. Marks: Smooth crop off
right ear, swallowfolk and un
derbit left ear. About/ 2 years
old. Has been missing 6 months
or longer. Reward for informa
tion relative to whereabouts.
J. W. MITCHELL,
MAUK, GA.
IN MEMORY OF MARVIN FOY
One more dear soul has passed away
To that bright land above,
Where there is no more sickness;
And all is peace and love.
In life he did his very best;
And none his place can fill (
In death he was submissive
To his Heavenly Father’s will.
Father, thy will be done,
We too with him must say ,
^.nowing that we shall meet again
On Resurrection Day.
God is too wise to err;
Too good to be unkind
Although-ve may not understand
Because of our finite mind.
We miss him, Oh, how we miss him,
And our tears of sorrow flow,
When we think that upon this earth
We will see his face no more.
But we too some day will join him
And it will not be long to wait
Then I’m sure dear Marvin will meet
us
“Just inside the Eastern Gate.”
Then ne’er give up, dear loved ones—
He would say the same, I’m sure—
He has only gone to Heaven,
And waits to welcome you.
Oh think of those beckoning hands
’ Up there at the Pearly Gate
It makes me almost impatient
I can hardly bear to wait.
But some day, if we’ll be faithful,
’Till our race on earth is run
We too will meet our Savior,
And He’ll say to us, “Well done.”
Then we’ll enter the Golden City
With the loved ones before,
Then ve il join the holy angels,
And rejoice forevermore.
Then mourr. not loved ones.for Marvin
For he has gone to rest,
And if we meet him in Heaven
We’ll must do our very best.
Composed by a loving brother,
LESTER PEED
WESLEY BRIEFS
Several are on the sick list
at this writing, we regret to
scare.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Searcy of
Talbot county were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
ilea'.v'i and family.
Mr. R. A. Spinks spent several
days last week with relatives in
Columbus.
Miss Iva Amos left last week
for Atlanta where she will at
tend a Business College. ■
Dr. 0. H. Snider has returned
home to the delight of his many
friends, after spending some
<_me in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Oliver of
Frattsbuig were Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Smith.
Mr. J. C. Wade, wife and little
son of Columbus visited Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Wade, Sr. last’, week.
Mrs. C. M. Bazemore of Butler
is visiting relatives here ai this
writing.
Miss Genie Wells attonued the
funeral of her cousin Mr. Clar
ence Bussey near Talbotton last
Friday.
Messrs Walter Suggs, J. T.
Amos, Luther Wilson and others
whose names we failed to get
spent Saturday in Columbus.
A large crowd was out Sunday
afternoon to hear Lieut Noble
his talk was very interesting
as he described the life of our
boys “over-there”. We also en
joyed interesting talks from Mr.
Stearns of Richmond, Va. and
Mr. Gus Persons of Talbotton.
Lieut. Noble delighted the
school with a short visit Mon
day moining as he was return
ing to Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Bazemore
were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. B. H. Bazemore.
Several irom here attended
preaching at Horeb Sunaay A M
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bazemore
and Eugene Bazemore of Butler
visited relatives here Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. If. T. Willis of
Howard visited Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Wade Sunday.
The Joy of Living.
To enjoy life we must have good
1-ealih. No one can reasonably hope
to get mush real pleasure out of life
when his bowels are clogged a good
share of the time and the poisons that
should be expelled are absorbed into
tk- system, producing headache and
indigestion. A few doses of Cham
berlain’s Tablets will move the bowels
st -engthen the digestion and give you
a chance to realize the real joy of
living. Try it.
HOWARD HAPPENiNGS
Mr. Robert Woods has return
ed home af.ter several months
stay at Akron Ohio.
Mrs. J. E. Brown and children
spent the week-end with Mrs.
D. N. Sealy, at Wesley.
Mr. Lorenza Purvis left last
week for Americus to resume his
school studies at A. ana M.
College.
Miss Sadie Arrington of Tal
botton spent che week-end witn
friends and relatives here.
Messrs J. S. and J. H. Brown
were transacting business in But
ler Saturday.
Mr. John Searcy and family of
Daviston were the Sunday
guests of Mr. Sam Wakefield
and family.
Mr. B. H. England is able to
be out again after recent illness.
Miss Saliie Averetc is the
guest of her sister Mrs. W. M.
Brown.
The many friends of Mr.
Henry F. Pickard will be inter
ested to learn of his safe arrival
over seas.
Mr. James Brown of Locust
Grove spe: i the week-end with
homefolks.
POTTERYILLE ITL.viS
f
Cane grinding is all the go
now.
' Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Loyd
ana family visited Mr. J. R.
Blair Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. ana Mrs. W. R. Merritt
visited their father and mother
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Merritt Sun
day.
Miss Maggie Childree visited
Miss Katie Mullins Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Cleo Blair and Miss Eva
Scrimshire visited Miss Olive
Rodgers Saturday afternoon.
Misses Winnie Blair and Ger
trude Wynn visite- Miss Odell
Bartlett Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mathews
visitod their father Mr. W. R.
Wynn Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Smith visited her
mocher Mrs. Susie Blair Satur-
aay afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mathews
visited Mrs. W. R. Rodgers Sat-
uday.
Listen out for khe wedding
bells for i think they will be
ringing soon.
Little Miss Annie Lou Math
ews visited Lossie Moore Sun-
“T^\R. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is
just what I need. It is a splen
did laxative, mild and pleasant and acts so
quickly and easily. I wouldn’t be without it*
and keep it in our home all the time.”
( From a letter to Dr. Caldwell written by\
Mr. G. C. Murphy, 4 Walker Street, 1
Atlanta, Ga. f
Dr. Caldwell’s
Syrup Pepsin
The Perfect Laxative
Sold by Druggists Everywhere
50 cts. G5) $1.00
Recommended as a positive remedy for consti
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A trial bottle can be obtained by writing to
Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 458 Washington Street,
Monticello, Illinois.
HOWARD SCHOOL NEWS.
Our reports for the second
month’s work show quite a num
ber of goed marks.
Our reading club did not have
a program last month because
so many pupils have been absent
because of sickness. We hope to
have one soon.
On Friday evening we had an
arithmetic match. The score
was eleven and fifteen.
Mr. James Brown, a former
pupil of our school, who is mak
ing a good record at Locust
Grove Institute this term, spent
the week-end with his parents
here.
Mr. Bob Woods, another for
mer pupil of our school, stopped
to see us a few minutes Friday
evening. lie has been holding a
good position at Akron, Ohio,
but was called home to report
for army jutv.
BROWN PARKER
day.
Mr. Charlie Jones and wife
visited Mr. Howard Underwood
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Bartlett
visi ted their daughter near Fort
Valley Saturday and Sunday.
Ask a certain young man if
he could not see the telephone
pole Sunday night alter leaving
the home of his best girl.
We are sorry to learn that
Miss Helen Blackwell is on the
sick list this week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Moore vis
ited Mr. Rufus Rodgers Sun
day.
Remember the Sabath school
every Sunday afternoon at 2:
o’clock at Mt Olive church.
Lame Shoulder.
This ailment is usually caused by
iheumatism of the muscles. All that
is i eeded is absolute rest and a few
an plications of Chamberlain’s Lini
writ. Try it.
CHARING NEWS.
We are having some beautifu
weather now.
Mr. F. R. Purvis and famil;
passed through Sunday.
Mi'. Gordy McDaniel was in|
town Saturday.
Mr. Guy Garrett has treated
himseli with an Overland car.
Lookkout girls.
Mr. Luther Cochran was in
town Tuesday.
Miss C'audie and Lewis Wat
son spent Sunday afternoon with
Jewel Raybon.
Mr. P. W. Piu-vis and family
iiave the Flu.
Lots of sickness in our com
munity.
Mrs. R. C. Garrett returned
home Monday after spending a
few days with her sons who have
the ’Flu.
Our school has suspended lor
two weeks on account of mea
sles.
Mr. Colie and Moses William
son were in the community Sun
day. Was very glad to see them
out.
Mr. John Raybon and wife of
Ellaville spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mr. R. E. Raybon.
Mrs. Riley Garrett returned
hoipe after a few days visit to
relatives here.
We have mumps in our com
munity.
Mrs. F. M. Purvis was in town
Tuesday.
Mrs. F. M. Weeks is spending
a few aays wi’jh her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Purvis.
Mrs A S Kytle and baby were
in the community last week.
We are thinking of reorganiz
ing a Sunday School here.
Miss Alma Rogers is at home
with the influenza.
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