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VOL. XXIII.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF
THE METHODIST CHURCH
CLOSED MONDAY EVENING
The Annual Conference of the M.
E. Church, South closed Monday ev
ening with the assignment of minis
ters. to the various churches and
circuits of this section of the state.
Lagrange was selected as the next
place of meeting. Rev. John F. Yar
.pastor of the Methodist
Church in Winder for three year
goes to College Park for the ensu
ing Rev. J. H Majshburn is
to take his place. Dr. S. R Belk.
former presiding elder for the Gaines
ville district goes to serve the First
Methodist Church of Athens. Rev. J.
W. /Quillian will take Dr. Belks
place as presiding elder. Man:
changes have 'been made but they are
most likely for the better.
The appointments of the ministers
to the various churches are as fol
lows:
J. W. Quillian, presiding older, Bel
ton, t'L. Ruthland, Bethlehem, J.
W Brinsfield; Buford, ‘G. W. Duval;
and Demorest, L. B. Lin
Cleveland. H. Thompson; Clayton, A.
E.‘ Watkins; J.D. Milton;
Dacula, J. A Sprayberry; Dalilone
ga, W. M. Barnett; Flowery Branch,
S.,D. Chrery, Duluth, J. R Sperry;
Gainesville, First Church, G. M.
Eakes; Gainesville, St. Paul, O. M
Ponder; New Holland, 0.. P. Mc-
Dermott; Hall Circuit, R. P. Garrison
Hoschtcn, C. M. Verdel; Jefferson,
V. E. Lanford; Jefferson Circuit, D.
B Cantrell; Louisville, J. A. Under
wood; Lumpkin Circuit, R. Steward;
Monroe, H. L. Edmonson; Monroe
Circuit, W. M. Jones; Winder, J.
H. Maslibum.
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Deposits in Winder Banks.
•The 'News is in possession of in
formation which justifies the state-
that there is at this time or
deposit} in Winder's five banks about
eight hundred thousand dollars.
1| Top Soiling Highway
Jackson county's convict' gang is
top soiling the National Highway
from Jefferson to Mulberry bridge,
tue line of Barrow county.
Rev. John F. Yarbrough has returni
ed frcm conference and will leave
in a few' days to take up his work in
College Park. Mr Yarbrough has
done much good since coming to
Winder and we give him up with re
gret^
FOR SALE. •
44 acres of land, practically all in
cultm'.vation, lying between Auburn
and Carl fronting cn Main St. and
Seaboard Railroad. One house and
barn on the place fronts three dif
ferent streets. Can be easily cut in
to t.<ree small farms. Prices reason
able'' and can give terms.
Woodruff Mch. Mfg. Cos.,
Winder,Ga.
GINNERS REPORT.
There were 10,502 ales of cotttm
ginned/in Barrow county from the
1916 Stop prior to Nov. 14, 1916 as
compared with 12,644 ginned to Nov
14 1915 showing a decrease of 2,142
bales.
The David Nickelscn Cos., the
big stiore of Athens, started their
annual holiday stock-reducing sale
in their great ready to wear depart
ment, Monday, Nov, 27th. Read their
ad in tfriis issue.
FOR SALE.
One 5 piece, leather, mahogany
parlor set, has been in use for a
short while only. Also one dining
room oak set consisting of china
closet, buff t, table, eight chairs
and soft leather ccti. This is also as
good as new and will be sold at sac-
prices on account of giv
ap housekeeping.
J. L. Saul.
HJittkr sXcuts.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY.
Socia l Ne ws Items
By Ruth Hale
The Eooklovers.
Young, but progressively ambitious
is this new reading and study circle
called the Booklovers. More interest
in the true heart of literature has
been aroused through its creation
than have any ether known cause in
Winders history.
Its last development was at the
home of Miss Edna Hayes Foy on
last T ursday evening After the dis
piensaticn of business matters a pro
gram, unusually interesting and
from the view-point of literature
very valuable, was unfolded by seve
ral of the members. It embraced
that transportation epoch in the
growth of American Literature
known as the Revolutionary Period.
The evening was delightfully closed
w't.h a dainty salad course and tea.
The program was as follows:
The Eira of New Ideas—Prof. W.
M. Holsenbeck. j
Revolutionary Statesmen—Mr. Car
Brooksher.
Revloutionary Poets—Miss Ina
Moore.
' Revolutionary Orauors—Miss Mar>
Russell.
Followers of The Round Table or
Enumeration of tlfe current topics
of interest.
„ Sharp Points Club.
On last Friday afternoon from
three-thirty to five thirty the Sharp
Points were entertained by Mrs. Her
bert Smith. The guests assembled
the living room where a short busi
ness meeting preceded 1 a most de
lightful hour of sewing. The decora
tions consisted of ferns and other pot
plants.
At five thirty a delicious miscella
neous course with tea was served.
The guests were Misses Lillie
Belle Robinson. Lois Smith, Gratee
Jackson, Ina Moore, Jennie SmitK
Sarah Hammond and Mesdamesl Wal
ter Smith and Reese Couch.
“Us Boys“ Entertain.
The jolliest party of the week was
the one given through the kindness
of Mrs. W. H.- Quarterman at her
home, on Friday evening frofti eight
thirty to eleven by Us Boys—and
don't you let 'em tell you different.
This hustling bunch of sure-enough
boys bids fair to keep things going
socially when everybody else has re
ceded into dead shells for the win
ter.
Their guests for,the evening were
a bevy of pretty high school girls.
Mrs. Quarterman's heme, was quite
befittingly decorated with heaps of
dainty, fragrant cut flowers and fresl
fern. The parlor and living rooms
w r ere awfully comely with lots of
chairs and sofas and a bully fire. Pr<
gressive conversation proved the
most popular feature of the evening,
excepting the eats, of course. The
eats consisted of a very delciious mis
cellaneous course served with iced
punch.
The guests w r ere Misses Lois Wil
liams, Essie Mae Maughon, Violet
Wood, Charlotte McCants, Rheunett.
Woodruff, Lucy Turpin, , Lurleen Ga
rison, Frances Brooks, Ruth Mitchel,
Kathleen Wilson and Florence Foy.
The hosts were Messrs. Julian Ross
Elton Drake, Elmer McKinney, Viotoi
Settle, Henry Drake, Hubert Jacobs,
Jean Brooksher, Gus Richardson, Ed
win Starr, Hubert Eberhart, Edgai
Moore, Gordon Toole, Claire Harris,
and' Raymond Brooksher.
Box Supper at Bethel
On the 9th of December, a box sup
per and big bazaar will be held at
Bethel church. The proceeds will
go toward paying the church debt.
All the ladies are asked to prepare
a box to sell and to bring along a
piece of fancy work to sell in the ba
zaar. Everyone is given a cordial
invitation to be present.
Winder, Barrow County, Ga., Thursday, November 30, 1916.
Junicr Priscilla Circle.
The Junior Priscillas were quite
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. John
Maynard on last Thursday afternoon
from three thirty to five-thirty at
her attractive residence on North
Candler Street. The living room
was arranged for the guests and was
very attractive with numbers of pot
plants and cut' flowers. After the
sewing hour an unusually tempting
sandwich course with steaming U
was served the guests.
Besides the members several othei
guests were present. They were
Mrs. Luther McGee of Atlanta, wh:
is the guest of her mo*her, Mrs. E
J. Fey and Mesdames J. V. Henson
F. C. Graddick and K. P. Carpenter
The members presen were Mes
dames Clyde Williamson, Lee De-
La Perriere, L. W. Hodges, Gr-vei
Mosel y, E. V. Snipes, Roy Jack
son, Homer Smith, Walter Cooper,
Edgar De La Perri re, H'-rscel Smith
Roert Camp, H. A. Carithers, Jr.
and Robert Arnold.
Matinee Party.
The members of the Wymadaush
Club were very delightfully entertain
ed at a Matinee party on last Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. Spurgeon Will
iams. Before going to the movies
the guests assembled at the l liome c*
the hostess where they were served
a dainty , sandwich course with hot
chocolate. After enjoying an hour
at the Strand delicious ices were en
joyed at the Rcxall StJore.
Winder High School News.
Basket ball is progressing nicely
now and every class is in the scram
ble. Already many heated games
have been played between rival class
es. A series of six games will be
played socn to determine which class
shall hold the championship, and from
them) the permanent team to repre
sent the school will be Selected. Ev
eryone is hugely interested in this
sport.
A special Thanksgiving prograr
was given this morning in tl'.ie school
auditorium. It was quite interesting
and was attended by a large number
of parents and patrons. The public
is alw r ays welcome to visit the school
and £o be present at these programs
Anyone who will come will be giver
a rrost cordial welcome and a sincere
invitation to come back.
Already the english and spelling
teachers have begun to drill tue
high school students, in view of the
Ninth District High School Meet to be
held here in May. Winder is deter
mined to carry off some of the prizes
and if the good work that has been
start lid will be continued the pres
poets look very bright and promisinj
Thanks, to the school officials the
building is now kept well heated and
ventilated during tiie cold weather.
Also the janitor should be compli
mented on the constant neatness c
the floors and grounds.
Mrs. George Fortson and Mrs. W.
L. Bush have been elected teachers
0* the overflow* of one or two of
the higher grades. Winders school
enrollment is large and constantly in
creasing. Practically every grade in
school is full.
Thanksgiving is here. Thursday
and Friday will be holidays for stu
dents and faculty. Most everybody
is planning a big time between now
and Monday Morning. There will
be house-parties, hunting parties and
turkey dinners galore.
Mr and Mrs. J. F. Anderson and
family, who for a number of years
have been residents of Winder, have
moved to Blue Ridge, Ga., and will
make that place their future home.
They have a large number of friends
here who regret very much to give
them up.
PEOPLE YOU
KNOW ABOUT
Miss Mary Smith has been indls
posed for the past few days.
Mrs. R. O. Ross spent the week
end in Atlanta with friends.
Mr. Robert Settle of Atlanta spent
Sunday here with home-folks.
No stores will be open to-morrow
so do your shopping tonight.
Mr. Jim Hill of Atlanta spent a
few days of this week in Winder.
Mr. Allen Carrington of Athens
spent a few days of last week with
home folks.
Mr. Charlie Jackson spent Saturday
and Sunday witli his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Judcn Jackson.
Miss Lena Hamilton who is teach
ing school in Bethlehem spent the
week-end in Winder.
For Rent. Three unfurnished rooms
close in. Will rent cheap. Apply at
the News office.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Jackson ol
Loganville were the guests of Mr
and Mrs. Judson Jackson Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R Barber and fam
ily were the guests of relatives in
Jefferson Sunday.
Mrs. J. S. Settle has been quite ill
for the past few days, but is some
what improved at present.
Mrs. Luther McGee of Atlanta is
the charming guest of her mother,
Mrs. E. J. Foy for a few weeks
Dont fail to hear Mrs. Armour at
the Methodist Church next Wednes
day eveing at 7:30 oclock.
Lost, between Statbalm and Winder
last Sunday, a brown fur neck piece.
Return to Mrs. R. D. Moore
Misses Ora Lee and Pauline Camp
and Miss Lucy Turpin will be guests
of friends in Atlanta for the holi
days.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E Williams of
Athens motored to Winder Sunday
and were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. R. D Moore.
Dont forget the oyster supper that
will be given at the Armory on next
Thursday evening by the Phlleathia
Class of the Methodist Church.
Rev. W. H. Faust, accompanied by
Mesdamess Faust, C. M. Ferguson,
T. A. Maynard and K. P. Carpenter,
motored to Athens Friday afternoon.
Rev. D. A. McEreycr, son of Rev
and Mrs N. E. Mcßrcyer, of Rus
sel, has been sent from conference
to preach at Emerson for the com
ing year.
The Phileathia Class of the First
Methodist Church will give their big
bazaar on Thursday and Friday of
next week. You cant afford to miss
it; come to the Armory.
Misses Ina Moore, Lillie Belle
Robinson and Lois Smith and Messrs
Carl and Paul Brooksher and Oscar
Summerour motored to Auburn and
Dacula Sunday.
Misses Montine Robinson and Es
sie Mae Maughon will be guests at
a house party given by Miss Frances
Julian during the Thanksgiving holi
days at her home in Ldwrenoeville.
An Important feature of Dec. 6th.
will be a lecture at the Methodist
Church by Mrs. Armour, oneofAmer
leas best-known lecturers. If you
wish a treat you cant afford to miss
it.
The Phlleathia Class of the First
Methodist Church will give big ba
zaar on Thursday and Friday of next
ylreek. And dont forget the oyster
supper on Thursday night. It will
i be held in the Arory.
THROUGH THE WALL.
Big 6 Part Vitagraph Feature at The
Strand Thursday.
Through the Wall, a mystery de
tective drama will be shown at T!>e
Strand tomorrow afternoon and night
It is a famous Vitagraph Blue Rib
bon feature in six parts. The su
p; t’b skill and poise of the stars,
Nell Shipman, William Duncan and
George Holt make it a master dra
ma from every viewpoint. Do not
fail to see this big feature Thursday
afternoon and night. It is taken
from the novel of the same name
by Cleveland Moffet. It is now be
ing shown in all the large cities.
PROSPECTS FOR CAR NAGIE
LIBRARY FOR BARROW CO
■ A committee from the Parent
l
Teachers As ociation accompanie-d
by a few interested citizens, met
with the city council Tuesday even
ing and discussed the question of a
proposed Carnagi© Library for this
county. The mayor and council re
ceived the message graciously and
decided to call a special meeting for
Tuesday, December, oth, at Bp. m.
to be held in school auditorium, to
which all the people of tlhe town mid
county are invitl and. We want to pack
the auditorium.
An institution of this kind would
mean much for Barrow county, and
all our citizens interested in edu
cation , and who want to give their
children the best advantages possi
ble, should be present on this oc
casion. It is tlie desire of Uie pro
moters of this enterprise that rep
resentativi s from all vocations and
walks of life be present at this meet
ing.
MRS. MARY HARRIS
ARMOUR TO LECTURE HERE.
Mrs. Mary Harris Armour, the great
est woman lecturer in America, will
lecture at the First Methodist church
on December 6, at 7:30 P, M. Mrs.
Armour is a very eloquent and capti
vating speaker. She is known far and
wide for the high quality and elevating
ideas of her famous Armour lectures.
You will never regret going to hear
her. In fact, you cannot well afford to
miss her lecture. Don’t forget the
date, Dec. 6th. There will be no ad
mission.
Mrs. McCants Hostess
Mrs. W. B. Cants was hostess to
the W. C. T. U on last Monday af
f| rnoon. After the business meeting
a very interesting program in
charge of Mrs. McCantfs, who is su
perintendent cf Scientific Temper
ance and Instruction, was carried
out. Mrs. G. H Fortson, Mrs I*
W 1 lodges and Miss Icie Smith en
rolled as members *
In place of the December meeting,
the Union has secured Mrs.. Armour
for Wednesday evening, Dec. 6th.
She will deliver an address at the
Methodist church to which the pub
lic is cordially Invited. No admis
sion will be charged, but if you de
sire you may make a free will of
fering.
NEW ORGANIZATION.
The Winder String Orchestra held
its first meeting in the school build
ing Monday evening, Nov. 27th.
Prof. W. E. Cooper was elected
president and Henry Drake, secre
tary and treasurer.
FOR SALE.
One full-blood registered short horr
bull, now four years old; weighs 1.
480 pounds. Official papers from
Short Horn Breeders Association to
show that he is full-blood stock.
Price $125. Cost us $l7O. Value
for beef SIOO.
Woodruff Mch. Mfg. Cos.,
Winder, Ga.
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