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31 it chell-Robeson.
Mr. E. Mitchell announces the en
gagement of his daughter, Jnney Fish
er, to Mr. Garland Ferguson Robeson,
of Newport News, Va„ formerly of
Georgia, the marriage to take place in
June. Garland Robeson is pleasantly
remembered lier.e as the young son of
I*rof. Robeson, for several years super
intendent of Winder Public Schools.
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Carithers-Flanigan.
"*Mr. R. L. Raithers announces the en
gagement of his daughter, Rubye, to
Mr. Hiram Tilden Flanigan, the mar
riage to occur in June. The bride is
the oldest daughter of Mr. Carithers.
She is a grdauate of Lucy Cob Insti
tute and is a leader in the social life
of this city and prominent in church
and charitable work. Mr. Flanigan is
a successful business man and he is one
of our popular citizens.
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Home Coming and Mother’s Day.
Sunday. May 5, will be Home Com
ing and Mother's Day at the Methodist
church. Wear a white rose in com
menoration of your mother.
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L. T. L. Will Give Special Program.
The L. T. L. will give a special pro
gram at 4 o'clock at the Baptist church
to which they invite their friends and
all who are interested in them and
their work.
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Carlyle-Boyd.
Thursday afternoon at the Method
ist parsonage in Winder occurred the
marriage of Miss Pearl Carlyle to Mr.
Willie Boyd. Rev. John H. Mashburn
performed the ceremony. The young
•couple left on the afternoon train for
Atlanta for a short honeymoon.
W. C. T. u. Had Profitable
Meeting Monday Afternoon.
The April meeting of the W. C. T.
U. was held in the parlors of the Chris
tian church on Monday afternoon with
Mesdames Walter Cooper, J. M. Jack
son, 11. E. Milliken and Miss Fay Wil
kerson as hostesses.
Rev. W. X. Briney, of Louisville, who
is conducting a series of meetings at
the Christian church, gave the princi
ple talk of the afternoon. He is state
president of the Anti-Saloon League of
Kentucky. Needless to say his remarks
were enjoyed and the ladies felt that
they were very fortunate on this occa
sion.
The subject for study was one of
vital improtance to America —“Health
and Hygiene”— and this organization
is endeavoring to do its bit along this
line by teaching our people the impor
tance of applying as never before, the
principles of health, not only in eating,
drinking, etc., but by studying the sani
tary conditions of our homes and sur
roundings, for we realize the greatest
asset of any nation is the health and
efficiency of its people.
Mrs. J. F. Sheats told something of
her work as a home demonstration
agent. Some splendid talks were made by
Mrs. Jno. H. Wood and Mrs. G. H.
Fortson. Roy Harrison gave a laugha
ble reading. Miss Grace Graddick and
Mrs. T. A. Maynard rendered vocal and
instrumental selections. Altogether the
program was one of the best of the
many good ones given at these regular
monthly meetings.
Two regular members and five hon
orary members were added to the roll
at this meeting making a total of one
hundred and three. We need the In
fluence of good men in our community;
hence, the slogan, “An honorary mem
ber for every regular member.”
Mrs. Mary Harris Armour will be
with us on the evening of May 21st
and will lecture at the First Baptist
church. This will be good news to
Winder people who know what to ex
pect df Mrs. Armour.
At this meeting the ladies planned to
give an ice cream festival on the court
house square Saturday afternoon to
-aise funds to continue the work of
furnishing comfort bags to our soldier
boys leaving for camp.
After a social hour the hostesses serv
ed iced tea and sandwiches. The place
of next meeting will be announced
later.
The Macon Telegraph has this to say
of Miss Charlotte McCants, one of the
bright Juniors of Wesleyan, who took
part in the expression recital recently:
“One of the most difficult readings of
the program, ‘The Tempest,’ was given
by Mis Charlotte, McCants, of Winder,
who showed unusual ability in the
quick changes she was forced to make
in depictory of the numerous charac
ters she portrayed.”
Rev. W. H. Faust, Mr. P. A. Flani
gan. Mrs. W. H. Faust and Mrs. W. A.
Brooks were in Athens last Monday.
Sharp Points.
Miss Willie Mae Sheats was at home
Friday afternoon to the Sharp Points,
and a few invited friends, in honor of
her house guests the Misses Cheney, of
Rome, Ga.
Tall vases of lovely spring flowers
were placed on the tables and mantels
in the cozy sitting room where tables
were placed for several games of cards,
while others were busily engaged in
sewing and conversation.
Several piano selections were given
by Misses Annette Quillian, Nellie Kil
gore, Mrs. Albert Williams and Mrs.
Summerour.
At a late hour a delicious salad
course with iced tea was served by
Misses Mary Hayes and Gertrude
Rogers.
Booklovers.
On last Thursday evening Miss Sarah
Hayes was the charming hostess to the
Booklovers Club at her home on Bush
avenue, which was decorated with pink
roses. The study for the evening was
Japan, and the numbers were interest
ing and instructive to all present. This
was followed by the current events dis
cussion, and later a delicious sweet
course of strawberries and cake was
served by the hostess.
The Misses Cheney, for whom sever
al other social affairs have been given,
were honor guests of the evening.
The B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist
church subscribed for a Liberty bond
at their meeting Sunday evening.
The Parent-Teacher association will
hold their last monthly meeting at the
school auditorium Friday afternoon at
three o’clock at which time Miss Lane
and Mrs. J. F. Sheats v T ill give a war
cooking demonstration. It is hoped that
as many as possible will avail them
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selves of this opportunity to hear Mrs.
Sheats and Miss Lane on this occasion.
The “Womanless Wedding” will be
repeated at an early date for the bene
fit of the Red Cross. This will be good
news to many who were prevented
from seeing it when presented here
several weeks ago, and to those who
wish to see it again.
Mrs. tV. H. Faust and Mrs. W. A.
Brooks went to Athens Monday to see
“The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin.”
Miss Evelyn McElhannon, of Jeffer
son, spent a short time in Winder Sat
urday afternoon.
Mrs. T. C. Hardeman and little son,
of Commerce, are spending a while
here with the former’s uncle, Mr. A. S.
Morgan.
ATTENTION BRETHREN!
Our next division meeting will be
held in Hoschton, Ga. on the 10 th of
May, 1918. Every lodge is entitled to
double the number of representatives
as they send to the Grand Lodge. I
shall expect every lodge to have repre
sentatives at this meeting as there will
be business of importance to transact.
The brethren of Hoschton promise
me that there is no limit to their hos
pitality. We want this to be the big
gest and best meeting ever held in this
section.
Grand Representative Sloan, Grand
Master J. E. Bodenhamer, Grand Her
ald R. L. J. Smith, Grand Secretary T.
H. Robertson and other Grand Lodge
officers have promised to be present.
Be sure to send to this meeting as del
egate the brother who will be your rep
resentative at the Grand Lodge.
There will be a degree contest at this
meet and will be hi the first degree.
The total amount awarded to the win
ning team is SIO.OO.
Now, brother, be on hand. Let us
have a great time at this meeting. I
have worked hard for the success of
the Fifteenth division. Now show
your appreciation by being in Hoschton
on the 10th of May. Fraternally,
L. W. LESLIE,
Division D. G. M„ No. 15, I. O. O. F.,
Bethlehem, Ga.
Best Remedy for Whooping Cough.
“Last winter when my little boy had
the whooping cough I gave him Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy,” writes Mrs.
J. B. Roberts, East St. Louis, 111. “It
kept his cough loose and relieved him
of those dreadful coughing spells. It
is the only cough medicine I keep in
the house because I have the most con
fidence in it.” This remedy is also
good for colds and croup.—adv.
Special Convocation.
A special convocation of Winder
Chapter No. 84, Royal Arch Masons,
will be held in Masonic Hall, Friday
evening at 9 o’clock, May 3d.
Work in the Master Mason's Degrees.
All duly qualified brethren cordially
and fraternally invited.
W. T. ROBINSON, H. P.
J. H. HOUSE, Secretary.
THE WINDER NEWS, THURSDAY MAY 2, 1918.
STATHAM NEWS ITEMS
Miss Annie Love Thornton returned
from Athens Friday where she spent
several days very pleasantly with rela
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. E. 11. Lowe and Mrs.
Herbert Dillard, of Watkinsvllle, were
the week-end guest of relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Akins spent last
Thursday In Watkinsvllle.
Mr. and Mrs. Florence Bell, of Win
der were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. P.
Dooly Sunday.
Misses Viola Arnold, Bessie Wells,
Mayrelle Crouic, Ida Lee Ross and Mr.
Charlie Ross motored to Athens Sat
urday.
Mrs. Jim Cook, of Eastville, was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. 11. Wall
Sunday.
Mrs. W. D. McDonald had as her
guest last week her daughters, Mrs. IV.
I). Bolton, of Oglesby, and Mrs. J. C.
Cooper, of Bogart.
Mrs. Billie Thornton was the guest
of her daughter in Americus last week.
Miss Bessie Wells has as her guest
this week her father, Mr. Wells, of
Sparta.
Messrs. Frank Burson and, Embry
McDonald left last Friday for Camp
Gordon where they go in training for
the army. Statham has seven boys in
service. They are Carl Thurmond, Jes
se Dooly, Henry Porter, Kemp Arnold,
Embry McDonald, Frank Burson and
Edgar Rylee.
Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Boland went to
Loganville Sunday to attend the Long
ine-Hodges w-edding.
Mrs. J. P. Arnold and Fred Arnold
went to Athens Monday to be with Miss
Helen Arnold for a short time.
Miss Lollie Mae Hammond is the
guest of Misses Ruth Arnold and Laura
Mae Ware this week.
Mr. Pierce Cody was host at a din
ner party on last Saturday evening to a
few friends. Those present were Miss
es Bessie Wells, Inez Cooper, Mayrelle
Cronie and Ida Lee Ross and Messrs.
Price Harper and Herschel Lowe.
On Tuesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs.
G. W. Gordon entertained a few of
their friends at dinner in honor of Mr.
Gordon’s seventy-third birthday. We
hope he will live to see many
birthdays before he is called to the
beyond. He did not forget the chil
dren. He hail them for the - evening
hour and such a great time they had.
The Woman’s Missionary Society
met at the usual hour at the Method
ist church Monday afternoon. Mrs. W.
F. Harvey had charge of the meeting
and made it very interesting. If more
of the ladies would go they would find
a great inspiration in missionary work.
The cooking demonstration at. the
li "ne of Mrs. T. J. Sykes on last Thurs
day was wholly enjoyed by those pres
ent. Mrs. ,BF. Sheats, of Winder, who
had charge of the meeting wasllyl.vlyl
had charge of the work, is a great in
spiration to the women of our county,
who are trying to do their bit in the
kitchen during the time of this great
war. Mrs. IV. C. Horton, also inspired
the women with zeal in helping our sol
dier boys with good reading material.
All the women are courgeous enough to
do their bit in winning this war.
MAPLE VALLEY
Mr. and Mrs. Z. N. Hendrix and Mr.
L. S. Garret and wife made a business
trip to Atlanta Saturday.
Mr. B. C. Hendrix, of Atlanta, spent
the week-end here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Z. N. Hendrix.
Mrs. Frank Kilgore, of Monroe, is
visiting friends here this week.
Mrs. B. C. Hendrix and little son,
Ralph, are spending the week with
Mrs. Z. N. Hendrix.
Mr. Paul Sturdivant spent last Sat
urday night with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Clack.
Mr. Hugh L. McElhannon motored to
Winder Sunday afternoon.
Misses Lois and Susie McElhannon
and Fannie Lizzie Sturdivant spent
last Sunday afternoon with Miss Willie
Mae Tanner.
Mr. Howell McElhannon spent last
Saturday night With Mr. Brown Mc-
Elhannon.
Miss Gertrude Armistead, of Cedar
Creek, spent last Saturday night and
Sunday with Miss Ila Mae Harrison.
Mr. J. M. McElhannon made a busi
ness trip to Winder last Tuesday.
Mr. Howell McElhannon and Leßoy
McElhannon made a business trip to
Winder Saturday afternoon.
Misses Sarah McElhannon ami Lula
Mae Thompson and Mr. Leo Thompson
motored to this place and spent a few
hours with Miss Lois McElhannon.
Mr. Clifford Parker, of Camp Wheel
er, spent Sunday here with friends.
During the week commencing May 6,
a handsome set of cooking utensils will
be given away free to every purchaser
of a MAJESTIC range. This is an out
and-out gift and the price of the MA
JESTIC remains the same as always.
See them while you are at the special
demonstration next week. Smith Hard
ware Cos.
For sale a good mule cheap. Wood
ruff Hardware Cos.
Liberty , Liberty Liberty
That s what we all are fighting for. Keep it up.
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