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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)