Newspaper Page Text
NEWS OF WEEK FROM
WEST GREEN AND COMMUNITY
MY FASTER MESSAGE
to Georgia w. m. ir
Solomon in all his glory was never
arrayed in smli beauty as the Spritig
elad world about us wears. Nor can
t'a hodr.tl chimes compare in heaven
ly melody with the Easter oratories
that sing and echo in the new heaven
born life on every hill and plain in
our fair land.
Very seriously I am asking my
own heart how fully and heartily
arc Get rgia Baptists really entering
into this Easter spirit of joy and
gladness—How many Baptist voice i
are silent or sounding minor no tee in
this heavenly chorus?
Israel hung her harps upon the
willows dining a stressful period of
her history and refused to sing the
Songs of Zion. She was in a utraugt
land of gloomy experiences and all
the nudody died cut of her soul—
this was not (Tod’s will nor God’r
doing No more is it (Tod’s will nor
(Tod’s doing. No more is if (Tod’s
will that Georgia Baptists should at.
this joyous season he out of tune
with nature’s melodies.
What a happy hour is this for us,
a great and favored host, to the
rhythm of Heaven’s rheirest music,
to come matching back to the front
place of leadership in our Southern
Zion. (
Georgia W. M. 0 has solemly re
corded her purpose to reverse the
position from fourth in the ranks to
FIRST. “Forward to the Front” is
our slogan for the year. May (Tod
impassion mis with new purpose to go
forward at this holy hour!
While we lift, our voices and our
hearts in tl:e Easter refrain, let. us
yield our souls to the inflow of (Ted’s
spirit of life and melody, which lead
us and keep us where life and music
never cease.
MRS. W. J. NEEL.
Mr. .1. A. Cromartic anil Mr. Leon
ard Kirkland were business visitors (
in lla/.lehurst Monday afternoon.
Mr. Hiram Ellis was the week end
guest of his daughters, Mrs. W. J.
Carelock and Miss Lizzie Ell s.
Mrs. Seward Russ and Masters
( liestcr Grayson and Billye Harrell
of Bentcn, were guests Tuesday af
ternoon i f Mrs. I>. W. (’otlvern.
I
Master Tom Ward is ■ pending the!
week in the country with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Ward.
Mr. and Mis. () W Sapp and chil
dren, Mrs. G. A. Barron and Miss
Kate Harkleroad j pent Thru day af
ternoon in Braxton.
Lev. E. .1 Small was a buaihess
visitor in Douglas Friday.
Mis. .1, M. Bmkett and little daugh '
ter, Vesta Pearl, of the Burkett com
munity, wove the-guests of Mrs. Bur- 1
kett’s sister, Mrs. N. S. Boyd, Sat
•urday afternoon.
Miss Lcxio Belt'hoi was in Dougla:
shopping Friday.
Mrs. 0. V. Sapp, Mis. A. Bar
ron and Miss Kate llarklcroad at
tended the movies in Douglas Satur
day evening.
Mr. Clifton Douglas was a visitor
in Douglas Wednesday.
Among those attending the sing
ing convention hold at Philadelphia I
church last Saturday from here were
Mrs. D. M. Harkleroad, Sr., Miss
Kate Harkleroad and their guest,
Mr. Albert Taylor of Plant City.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Nance, Mrs. P.
A. Jones and Mrs. C. A. Barron were
in Hazlehurst Tuesday afternoon at
tending to business.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Taylor had
as their week end guest the latters
brother, Mr. Bagley of Nieholls.
Mr. James Willie Ccurson of
Thomasville, who is a student at the
MEN’S BIBLE CLASS
COURT HOUSE
SUNDAY MORNING
10:15
Beginning its second year.
HELP THE CLASS BY YOUR PRESENCE
You are urged to attend the Revival Services being held
daily at Methodist and Bapt’st churches.
(The class is out in time to attend these services)
| A. & M. was the week end guest oi
relatives.
Misses Essie and Bessie Minchew
had as their week end guests Miss
Thelma Tanner and Mr. Hamp Tan
ner, of Beach.
Mr. L A. Pope of Douglas, was in
town Wednesday writing insurance
on the tobacco crops.
I Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Cotherr, and
little daughter, Louise, were dinner
guests Sunday of their mother, Mrs.
E. B. Cothern in the Burkett com
munity.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wilson and
t ittle Veraard, have moved here from
Savannah and are' at home to tneir
friends ‘with Mrs. Wilson’s mother.
Mr E. B. Cothern.
Dr. L. S. Vinson and Mr. Buchanan
of Douglas were in town Wednesday.
Rev S. G. Taylor, Mrs. Taylor and
son, Mr. Qrren Taylor of Alma, were
the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
David Worth.
The hall game between Oglethorpe
and the A. and M. in Douglas Mon
day afternoon was witnessed by the
following from here: Messrs. J. H.
Green, J. G. Baker. J. H. Dearie, J.
S. "Young, E. L. Nance, C. C. Cour
-1 son, Carlos Baker and L. L. Denton.
Mr. Arthur Deese and Mr. Albert
Taylor left Monday morning for their
home in Plant City, Fla., after a
pleasant visit with friends and rela
tives here.
Mrs. Mollie Deese and daughter,
Miss Nellie Deese, and sons, Mr. Ar
thui Pese, of Plant City, and Carlie
Deese were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Deese in Ambrose Tues
day. They were accompanied home
in the afternoon by little Miss I‘uth
Deese who had been spending a few
days with Mr. and Mrs. Deese.
Miss Nellie Deese was the week
end guest of Miss Juel Ke el.-, Doug
in.' Route 1.
The itieruls*)f Rev. ard Mrs. J. ]'
Green will regret to learn of t. e ill
ness ot their little daughter, Cortez.
Mr. J. A. Cromartie made a bu-in
ess trip to Wilmington, N. C., last
week.
The friends of Mr. J. L. Denton are
glad to learn that he is aide to be
out again after afe w days illness at
hi ? home.
Miss Lexye Belcher is being de
lightfully entertained this week as
the guest oi Miss Agnes Mims in Al
m a.
Mr. D. M. Harkleroad, Jr., of Re
| hecca. was the wef k-end guest of his
'parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Harkle.
i , 0
road, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Jones had as
their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.
George Meeks, and children, of Nich
ollp.
Little Miss Francis Young
Hosteitn ao Party.
One cf the loveliest parties of the
Easter season was the one given by
Little Miss Mary Francis Young Sat
urday atternoon at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Young.
The little guests called at 4o’ clock
I and were entertained on the wide
porch with the following story which
was told by the little hostess: “Once
upon a time there were four little
rabbits and their names were Flopsy,
Mompsy, Cottontail and Peter.
“They lived with their mother
in a sand hank, by a great big fir
tree. Now my dear, said molher
rabbit, you may go into the fields and
i eat berries, but don’t go into Mr
McGregor’s cabbage patch.
I Flopsy, Mompsy and Cottontail,
i who were good little bunnies went
into the woods together and ate nice
big berries and had a good time, but
COFFEE COUNTY PROGRESS
Peter, whc. ,was very naughty rar
straight to Mr. McGregor’s cabbage
patch and while he was eating let
jtuce and cabbage, Mr. McGregor came
I m and ran after him with a rake,
i Peter was rrlost dreadfully frightened
I and ran as fast as he could to hide.
He hid in a tin can that was full of
; water. He began tc feel awfully
jdamp arid sneezed, “kertychoo.” As
soon as Mt. McGregor left the cab
bage patch he started home, but he
' felt so badly he began to cry and
when he got home mother Rabbit put
him to bed and made some camomile
tea and gave Peter a dose. But Flop
sy, Mompsy and Cottontail had bread
and milk and blackberries for supper.
Eggs were then hid in the yard
arid after the hunt they were seated
lon the porch and served ice cream
and little individual cakes which car
ried out the color scheme of yellow
and white. The party table was
placed in the hall and was prettily
lecorated with Fmall rabbits and
chickens. Lovely little Easter bas
kets filled with candy eggs . rabbits
chickens were placed at either
corner and later presented to the fol
lowing little guests as favors: Mar
tha Beth Kirkland, Vesta Pearl Bur
kett, Foy Kirkland and J. W. Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Carelock anti
little daughters, Willene, Laverne,
and Blanche were the spend-the-day
guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Carelock, near here.
Egg Hunts of the Week.
The egg hunt Friday afternoon
from 4 until 5:30 o’clock sponsored
by Messdames 0. E. Sapp, D. M.
Harkleroad, E. L. Nance. W. J. Care
lock, S. S. Baker and J. L. Denton, on
the Methodist church grounds marked
the beginning of a series of hunts
which were given in honor of the Sun
day School classes of the Methodist,
Baptist and Free Will Baptist Sun
day Schools.
In spite of the inclemency of the
weather most of the classes were
represented and the occasion was a
great success. The annual Sunday
School egg hunt is a custom of three
years and it is looked forward to with
much anticipation by the pupils.
Midway Methodist church enter
tained the members of their Sunday
Sthool at a hunt just after ’he Sun
day School hour Sunday afternoon.
This was the first egg hunt for sever
al years given fcy the Midway church
a 1 it was a most enjoyable s.ffar\
This church is about five miles Com
here its pastor is Rev. E. J. Shma'l.
Mrs. D. W 7. Ci thern entertained at
a hunt Sunday afternoon at t'.e home
of Mrs. E. B. Cothern near riere in
honor of her little daughter L uric
and nephew little Vernar I W ilsr n.
Mrs. ’ Cothern was assisted in enter
taining-by Mrs. C. R. -Winon and
eight little guest- haa a wonderful
time.
Sunshine Cl a ss Enjoys
Erst Hunt.
Little Miss Hazel Green < te: rain
ed at an egg -hunt Monday afternoon
in honor of the Sunshine Class of
the Baptist Sunday school, of which
she is a member, at the home of her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Green.
The little guests assembled at the
little hostess’ home promptly at 4
o’clock where htey were directed in
numerous games and contests by the
mother of the hostess, after the
games the eggs were hid in the grass
just in front of the home and hte
folic wing members of the Sunshine
class went home declaring they had
never been to such an enjoyable egg
hunt\ Odie Oliver who found the
most eggs having found 14, Vera
Oliver, Geneva Ward. Eva Bennett,
Mollie Giles, Winnette Green, Hazel
Green and Dudley Jones.
Easter Services at
Baptist Church.
Sunday morning just at sunrise
an Easter service was held at the
Baptist church. There in the quiet
ness of the morning when none but
God was near, one of the most spirit
ual and impressive services in the
history of the church was held.
The services was begun by sing
inng “My Faith Looks up to Thee’
and Mrs. D. V. Sapp led the opening
prayer. Three minute talk by Rev.
E. J. Small, pastor of the Methodist
church, Rev. J. H. Green, pastor of
the Baptist church and Mr. J. J. Ward
one of the deacons in the Baptist
church were interspersed with pray
ers and songs. Some of the songs
sung were, “Onward Christian Sol
diers”, “Stand up for Jesus" and “All
Hail the Power of Jesus Name.”
l Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Small Entertain.
A pleasant. atfair of last week was
Seated at perfectly appointed table
i Mrs. E. ,T. Small entertained at their
| home. Throughout the living r'om
' and dining room w ood flowers formed
I the effective oec - . rations.
Seated at the perfectly appointed
were Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bennett,
Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Small and Eva
Bennett, Bus Bennett, Leroy Bennett
and Wallace Small.
Mr. a nd Mrs. J. J. Ward
Hosts at Dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. J .J. Ward entertain,
ed at dinner Sunday at their home in
honor of Rev. aiid Mrs. J. H. Green.
A profusion of early spring flowers
formed the decorations throughout
the house. Miss Mina Belcher as
sisted her parents in entertaining.
Covers were laid for eight.
Annie Lois Burkett Died
WetAiesday, April Bth.
A little life that budded on earth
to bloom in Heaven was that of lit—
le Annie Lois Burkett, the thirteen
months old baby daughter of Mr.
tnd Mrs. Elmer Burkett.
Just like a beautiful rose that has
flown, .
When into the heart of the world
it has grown.
Gone is a flower that to know was
to love.
To Blossom for the Master and
maker above,
In time of sorrow and when filled
with regret,
Just turn to the maker and try to
forget,
For in that beautiful ‘land of some
where’
We know that you will meet her in
that garden so fair.
Mr. Frank Jenks Dead.
April 12th, at 30:00 o’clock in the
stillness of the night, the still small
voice called and this time Mr. Frank
Jenks answered the summons “child
come home,” enter thou into the
joys of thy Lord.
Mr. Jenks had only been in our
village a short time havinng moved
here about three months ago from
Gulley Branch community near Brox
ton. But he bore with much patience
his affliction and was so completely
resigned to His will, we know he is
at rest,
With his sorrow ‘Sweet Blest’
No pain to Mar his sweet repose,
But lives in Heaven free from woes;
While his body lies beneath the sod,
His spirit secretly lives with God
And in a .mansion -of Glory dwells
and smiles;
As his loved weep for him. now
An harbor of light encircles his brow.
We are thankful to our Heavenly !
Father for the beautiful lesson of
h;s life, for the example of Tiis
; urity, his gentleness and his kind
ress and we tender our sympathy to
each of his loved ones and pray
God’s richest blessings upon them.
Mr. G. W. Lott Died
April 12.
Just after the noon hou r Sunday,
April 12, and- as the years of time
were reaching down into the evening
of the life of Mr. G. W. Lott ur_
hearts were made extremely sad when
God in His infinite wisdom saw fit
to.remove h'm from our midst. Mr.
Lett was a pioneer citizen of West
Green having died with in' two miles
EARLY SUMMER
Jf~2» MILLINERY and
tIW DRESSES
/
.
you read this we will have received a
large line of Summer Hats, all shapes.
All the pretty trimmings in gayest and pas
tel shadings, also all white hats which fash
ion decrees.
See our line and get our prices.
Our Cost Sale continues in effect for ten days.
JACKSON AND NEWBERN
DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
of his birth place, a fter a lingering
illness of several months.
Far over a half century he had
been prominently identified with
every movement for the betterment
of this county. He was in his 75th
year, having been born April 3rd,
1851, on April 1870 he wms 'married
to Miss Mary Ann Moore, unto this
union eight children were born, four
preceding him to the grave, Laura
Belle, Martha Leola, Lucy Lott Vick
ers"”and Warren L. Lott, four of
whom with the wife survive him. Mrs
E. L. Vickers, Jesse J. Lott,, of Doug
las, Gaines M. Lott, Savannah, and
Silas A. Lott of this village. “Uncle
Wash” as he was familiarly known
was loved by all the town for his
(.whole heartedness and ever-willing
spirit of helpfulness. His loss is
keenly felt by all who knew him far
to his family he was devoted and to
every one with whom he came in con
tact he was a neighbor in the truest
sense.
The funeral was impressively con
ducted by Rev. E. J. Small pastor of
the Methodist church from the home
Monday morning at 9 o’clock and in
terment was in the Douglaf ceme-
tery.
To the devoted wife, children and
other relatives we extend our sin
cere sympathy.
WEST GREEN—(This week’s.)
Mtr. and Mrs. Gaines Meeks of
Nieh'olls were the guests of their
aunt, Mrs. J. J. Ward Sunday en
route to Mcßae where they will be
the guests cf their grand mother,
Mrs. Clem McCollum for a week.
t
Miss Lexie Belcher returned Sun
day after a pleasant visit to rela
tives in A r ima.» She was accompanied
home by her cousins, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Wyngi who were her guests
a few days.
Miss Eula Meeks and Mr. Marvin
Varnedoe of Nicholls, were the guests (
Sunday afternoon of Miss Mina Bel-,
cher.
Misses Ezell and Naomi Tanner of
Douglas, lit... were in town Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Peterson of
Douglas were the week end guests of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pet
erson.
Mir. and Mrs. Austin Tanner had
as their guests Sunday their father
and brothers, Mr. B. T. Tanner, Mr.
Otto Tanner and Mr. Rexford Tan
ner of the N v ew Forest community.
Mr. .T. A. Cromartie made a bu:-i
--ness trip to Augusta last week.
i
Mr. Fiber Kirkland .and .Mr. J. A.
Waters ef Nicholls, were in town
Monday.
The friends cf Mrs. W. J. Care
lock will regret to learn c.f her illness
at her home.
Miss Ethel Boyd of Fitzgerald was
the attractive week end guest -of her
Thursday April 23, 1925
mother, Mrs. N. S. Boyd.
The friends of Miss ]
will be glad to learn that sne W
slowly recovering from a severe gash
on the leg. which she sustained in
an accident while on a picnic at the
Rocks last Saturday.
Misses Maidfce »nd Mkttie Bur
kett were in Douglas shopping Sat
urday.
Rev. E. J. Small left Monday morn
ing for Seville, where he wall be the
guest of friends for a week.
Mr. T. R. Burkett was a business
visitor ir. Douglas Saturday.
Mr. G. M. Lott of Savannah, who
has been here for a month to be at
the bedside of his father, Mr. G. W,
Lott, returned to his home Thursday..
Mrs. Willie Kirkland had as her
guest Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kirk
land and lovely little daughter, Lulie,
of Nicholls.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. V. Taylor and Mr
and Mrs. Alvin Taylor motored to
Douglas Saturday afternoon.
Among those attending the quarter
ly Christian Workers Conference at
New Forest school house Wednesday
from here were: Rev. J. H. Green,
Mrs. R. L. Jones, Misses Lucy Cour
son, Eva Oliver and Lizzie Ellis and
Mrs. L. L. Denton.
Mrs. Nat Winters and son, Mr-
Boyd Winters, were in Douglas Sat
urday.
Mrs. H. T, Gregory of Macon, is
expected to arrive next month to be
the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
W. B. Courson, two weeks.
Mr. L. B. Gravely and Mr. Harlold
Walden were business visitors in-
Douglas Friday afternoon. i
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Denton and Mr.
W. C. Ellis atte ded the fish fry
with which Dr. Lott of Broxton en
tertained at Rocky Creek on his farm
Friday afternoon in honor cf the
medical association of Coffee County.
The hspitality of the Lott’s is marve
lous, being of the real Southern typo,
and was never more in evidence than
n this happy occasion when about
200 guests,declared the affair to be
the most successful of its kind ever
held in this county. Dr. Lott was
assisted in entertaining by his wife
and daughter who did not forget a
-ingle courtesy that would add to the
pleasure. and enjoyment of each
guest.
The friends of Mrs. C. L. Davis
will be glad to learn that she is re
overing from a severe illness caused
from the poison of a spider bite
which she sustained on the finger
Thursday afternoon.
i
(Continued on Last Page)