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. . ■ . • ' . ■ ■ • • - . /ii vi 11/ /i g i j I g iwkTg f v w l rlrL IVI 11N kJ v Ijl ■ • ■■ ■ ■■■ ■■ - 5 . MJ Vol IX No: too. SOCIALSALAD PLEASANTLY REPORTED FOR SUNDAY’S CALL. On Chriatmaa day, despite the re ceipt of pretty tokens of lovej many Ai hearts were gloomy —yes, quite in keeping with the weather, for ’twae feared that much of the planned gaiety would hate to be postponed. How ever, ’twaS not to be so, for on Monday the eon shone out brightly as on an ideal spring day. Since then the ''weather man" has prove a himself one * after our own heart. ♦ * * The holiday festivities opened Mon day evening with a most brilliant * german—a compliment from the young men to their lady friends and their guests Mr. James Be Idiog, as cornetist, took quite a prominent part tn the orchestra and charmed all pres ent with his beautiful selections. The german was gracefully led by Mr. J. D. Boyd, Jr, who introduced quite a number of pretty figures. Notable among the pretty gowns worn that evening was that of Miss Lovejoy, of Atlanta. The skirt was of handsome duchess satin in yellow, with cream and gold brocade bodice. This costume was especially becoming to Miss Lovejoy, whose laughing, brown eyes and winning ways win for her every where many friends. Mias Elisabeth Lovejoy was strik ingly handsome in pink satin with filmy draping of mousselaine de eoie about the bodice Another pretty gown was.of white and blue Sgepe cloth elaborately trim med with accordion plaited chiffon- Mias Brumby, of Marietta, was the graceful wearer of this dainty creation. Miss Arlie Morphy was unusually pretty and attractive in white organ die over taffeta. Delightful punch was served during the evening. Among the guests were Miss Love joy, Mies Elisabeth Lovejoy from At lanta, Miss Brumby from Marietta, Miss Arlie Murphy from Barnesville; Mr. Nash from Atlanta, Mr. Lang from Columbus, Mr. Buttrell from Macon, Mr. Flynt from Washington, Mr. Gray from Chattanooga, Mrs. Charles Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Walt of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs W. H. • Beck, Mr. and Mrs. A J Burr, Mr. and Mrs. John Milla, Mr. and Mrs. Hardie. • a a Miss Lora Smith has hail, as her guests for the week past the Misses Lovejoy of Atlanta., They will bere . membered as the charming guests of Mrs. Charles Mills last season. Also, as a most delightful addition to the party which every summer, enjoys a stay at Lifsey. The Misses Lovejoy will be received here most cordially. - • • • The Young Matrons’ Club was de lightfully entertained by Mrs. W. Key Howard on Tuesday afternoon. On this occasion instead of doing bits of fancy work as is their custom, the guests were given a clever memory game which puzzled if not quite ad dled their brains. Mies Elizabeth Johnson was winner of the first prize, a dainty violet vase of cut glass. The consolation prize, an exquisite Wor cester pitcher, wss given Miss Junie Brawner. The rooms were beautifully decorated in holly and mistletoe."' As ter the exciting game elegant refresh ments were served. The elaborate menu consisted of friccaaseed turkey jellies, oranberriep, celery, olives, chicken salad and pickle, gelatine and whipped cream, cake and coffee The guests of honor on this occasion were - Mrs. A. J. Burr, Mrs John Wolcott, Miss Lovejoy, Miss Elizabeth Lovejoy from MTee Brawner, Miss Bessie Clark Brawner, Miss Elizabeth Johnson. Miss Brumby, of Marietta, the much -admired guest of Miss Anna Blount Beeks, returned home Saturday. Dur ing her stay here she has had much attention, and it is regretted greatly that her visit is so short. * ♦ * The home of Mrs. J. D Bi vers was the scene of unusual gaiety on Wed nesday evening when a number of the friends of Misses Mattie and Lillie Bivers gave them a ebarming surprise party. The evening was delightfully spent in playing games until half past .tn'- ten, when fruit and bonbons of all I kinds.were enjoyed. f A pretty and charming entertain ment which delighted the members of I the Sextette Club was the affair given Wednesday night by Mies Leela Red ding at the lovely home of her father, Col. R. J. Redding, at Experiment Station. Only the members of the f Sextette Club and a few of their 1 friends were enlertoined on this occa- • sion, making a wall though none the ’ less delightful affairs. The plans ar ‘ ranged for the pleasure of the gussts ' on Wednesday evening were naimer- > ous and charming, as are all those • made by so perfect a hostess. Miss • Redding was assisted in receiving het guests by Miss Roselyn Reid, who was more than usually attractive. One of • the most enjoyable features of the ■ evening was the lovely cornet playing of Mr. James Redding, with piano ac companiment by Miss Reid. At 11 1 o’clock an elaborate salad course, syls labub and cake were served in the parlors. Those who enjoyed this most charming affair were Miss Brumby of Marietta, Miss Alma Blonnt Beeks, Miss Eunice Edwards, Miss Mattie Terry, Miss Roselyn Beid, Miss Florrie Jean Richards, Miss Leela Redding, Mr. Lyndon Patterson, Mr. Seneca Sawtell, Mr. Walter Beeks, Mr. George Niles, Mr. Ernest Carlisle, Mr. Louis Niles, Mr. J. D. Boyd, Jr, Mr. James Redding. ♦ # » It was a happy occasion when on Thursday afternoon the North Side’ Card Club met with Mrs. R. H. Tay lor Her charming home on Solomon street was rendered even more so by the beautiful decorations of garlands of holly tied with crimson ribbons. Olives and bon bona were - served dun ing the spirited game of euchre, after which there came a very delicious salad course. The guests of honor at this beautiful affair were Mrs. Charles Mills, Misses Lovejoy of Atlanta, Miss Florrie Jean Richards and Misses Brawner. *• • ■ Mr. and Mrs. ITR. Blakely were the very pldasant host and hostess at a de lightful luncheon on Friday of the week. Their elegant home was profusely decorated with palms and cut flowers. The table was a picture with its beautiful cut glass and silver, and the repast served thereon would have pleased even the most fastidious of epicures. Mr. and Mrs. Blakely had as their guests Mrs. J. W. Mc- Williams, Miss McWilliams of Rome, Miss Chatteen Mitchell of Atlanta, Mis* Maud Johnson and Mr. William U. Terry. ♦ ♦ * Mieses Louise and Winnie McPher son beautifully entertained a number of their friends on Thursday evening. Merry games made the hours pass all too quickly and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Dainty refreshments of pineapple cream and cake were served. r, ♦ * * - One of the prettiest entertainments which has occurred during the past week was the dinner with which Mr. and Mrs. T. J. White complimented ' several friends on Friday evening. Covers were laid for ten and the decor- ■ ations were lovely and artistic. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.T. J. White, > Col. and Mrs. E. W. Hammond, Mrs. 1 Ida Judkins, Miss Chatteen Mitchell of Atlanta, Miss Maud Hammond, 1 Miss Mollie White, Miss Georgiana White'and Col. Douglas Glestner. » ♦ • On Monday evening of this week i Mies Eunice Edwards entertains the Sextette Club. • • • Mr. Homer Wilscn will complirreat a number of friends with a delightful i party on Tuesday evening. * • e Thursday evening will again bring i together the young people at th* home of Mr. Jack Brooks. Quiet Marriage Thursday Thomas Henly, of Locust Grove,and ; Miss Annie Nunnally, for some time a , teacher in the public schools of Griffin, were quietly married Thursday even ing last at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. J. A. Nunnally, about three miles west of the city, Rev. T. J. Christian officiating The bride and groom are well known in Griffin, where they have scores of • friends that aetod congratulations. i —> o.Aan?on 4 c.i., , GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, SUNDAY HORNING, JANUARY 2, 1888. • THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. , BY W. E. H. SEARCY. f a We have just celebrated the,birth- - day of our Lord Jesus Christ, and it ', will not be amiss to say a few words I about the event we have so joyously e celebrated. r First, as to the manner of Christ's - birth. Some are hot satisfied that a Christ was born into the world just as - he was; therefore they propose to re i ject bis offering and lose whatever bfitn- • efits they may be entitled to because* of s his coming. When we consider that i the coming of Jesus was a voluntary : gift to mao, and that according to our • own human methods the giver of any -1 thing has the right to present it in any > way that suits him. This in our opjn ; ipn is a very senseless course for any ■ man to pursue. It matters not to its in what form or in what manner God should give His Son as a sacrifice for fallen humanity. The only question that should concern man at all is Ibis: Did God present the sacrifice in any form, and was it sufficient to rescue men from spiritual death ? Millions of the best men and women of thii earth stand up and testify that the sacrificefmeets all their spiritual needs and when the shadows of death creep about their pillows they fall asleep fully assured of a blissful immortality: Isaiah 700 years before Christ was born made this prophecy: -‘‘There fore the Lord shall give you a sign; 1 behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a Bon, and shall call His name Immanuel."—lsaiah 7:14. Os course to be born of a virgin was out of the usual course of nature, but we are told that it was as a sign that God should give us. A sign that we mighpknow that the promised one bad come. The world was always; looking for a Savior, because God had promised one in Eden. Whenever, a man arose great in spiritual knowl edge be was thought to be the prom ised Messiah ; but they did not b»ar, the true sign—being born of a virgin— and so they failed. When Isaiah spoke these words no one in all Israel ( doubted the promise.„ They were used to God leading them in strange ways, and were willing to trust God to bring all His promises to pass. They knew ’ that their father, Isaac, was a child of ( promise, for he was boru out of the , course of nature, and it was not a thing impossible with them that a virgin should bear a son if God willed"st. It is not a thing incredible that we , find a man in the world without a father. The first man was obliged to be in\bat very condition, for there was . none preceding him of whom to be be • gotten. If theu one could be so ere , ated then by any species of reasoning I another could be created. Indeed, to i imply such a creation we find .that . Christ is called the second Adam—lst i Corrinlhians, 15 :45. The first Adam was made a living soul, the last Adam was made a quickened spirit." ■ i The birth of Christ is not more mir , aculous than that of Eve ; for Eve was , formed frofn a part of a man, without | a mother', and Jesus from a part of a , woman, without a father. We accept , the one without a word, but the-otber > the powera-ol evil are very anxious , that we should not accept. / . There is one more stumbling block I to (hose who seek an excuse for rejject , ing Christ; that is the overshadowing t of Mary by .the sprit of God in what is called the immaculate conception. Some time since in reading the first ■ chapter of Genesis we weie struck with • the fact that every verse, recording a creative act began with the connective “and”: 1 “And God said let there be light.” 1 “And God said let there be a firma ment." * _ “And God said let the earth bring • forth grass." h The secret of,the connective came to me as I understand it It was this: Verse 1. When God began His crea- I live act chaos reigned—the earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep. Then ’ as the first act of creating the spirit of } God moved wpen the face of the wa t ters. The word “moved” the great Dr. Young translates “fluttered,” and other Hebrew writers say the better ( moaning still is “brooded.” At any I rate the idea is that before the creation began the spirit of God covered the earth, just as a bird covers her nest. Then all creation went-forward closely Oonnected. The creation of the man and the wo- Royal makes the food pare, Ol . : : ga 9? ; V 1 ' r r SOYAI eAKINO CO., MW WRK. • man all camo along under the brood- ' ing of the spirit. 1 Now when the beloved Mary was overshadowed by the spirit of God it was the first creative act of the new man, the last Adam. Let u« put aside the foolish prompt ings of the evil ones, and accept Him who g»ve himself up that we might :ive. “Come, desire of nations, come! Fix us in thy humble home: Rise, the woman’s conquering seed, Bruisejn us the serpent’s' head: Adam’s likeness now efface, ; Stamp thine image in its place: Second Adam from above, Reinstate us in thy love.” —... What About the Sheep ? ; Since Georgia extended her power ful arm in protection of the ’possum, ; other states are coming to the aid of their wild animals and “varmints.” ; Virginia is now considering a bill for , the protection of >he muskrat, which , has about been exterminated. Il would i be a very good idea, by the way, if i Georgia and Virginia would pay less L . attention to the 'possum and muskrats and similar “critters,” and do sortie thing for the protection of the sheep. A sheep protection bill, however,would oome into conflict with the “yaller i dog," and the average southern legis , later is mortally afraid of offending the master of the dog. ■ 11. .1 ■ K. of P. Election- The annual election of officers for ’ Grifliu Lodge, No. 80, K. of P. was ’ held in the Castle Hall Friday night, and the officers chosen for 1898 are: 1 W. D. Davis, C. C. 1 A. W. Grier, V. C. ! J. M Kimbrough, Jr, P. ! A S. Campbell, M. of W. E. P. Bridges, M. of W. 8. B. Frye, M. of E. > J. J. Flint, M. of A. k W. F. Malaier, I. G. i H. H - . Whittington, 0. G. } J. J. Flint, Trustee. E. L. Hanes, Grand Representative. This Lodge is in a most fl ourishing ■ condition, and is constantly initiating . some of Griffin’S best citizens into its ( ranks. - In Olden Times . -■ L People overlooked importance of per -1 manently beneficial effects and were satis i fled with transient action; but now that it Is generally known that Syrup of Figs will . permanently overcome habitual constipa s tion, well-informed people jvill not buy t other laxatives, which act for a time, bat finally injure the system. FOR RENT. A 5-room residence on Poplar street, ’ The house contains 5 rooms, a cook room and servants’ room. A good well of water ; and garden. Adjoins Dr. McDonald’s . home. Apply to J. D. BOYD. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. -■ t <•*’. ■ ■ • No-To-liac for Fifty Cent*. • Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, make* weak men strong, b'ood pure. Wc, (1. AU druggist*. ; - House For Rent Cheap. s Close to business and schools Best water in Griffin. Apply to Mrs. L R, 1 e,t ’ M ‘l ,e< lß ev ’ l,e » Oa., or W. M. ' Thomas at court bouse. I t g 0-A.STOn.TA. : J. B. MEUNB I ’ Real Estate Agent. Business Promptly Attended to. Office at Overby & Co.’s store, Hill • street, Griffin, Ga. ’■ ONE FOURTH OFF FOR SPOT CASH. . .... Yon can buy any OVERCOAT, SUIT or WOOLEN UNDERWEAR in onr store for T WENTY-FIVE PER CENT off of market prices. ~ Hard times make it difficult tor people who actually need a nut or overcoat to buy. But at these prices, ONE FOURTH OFF, any body can buy : . $ 4.00 SUITS OR OVERCOATS; JOR $ 3.00. 1 5.00 “ _ “ “ « 375. 6.50 “ “ “ « 4.83 i 750 “ “ “ “ . 5.63, - 8.50 “ “ 6;37, 10.00 “ "' “ » « 7 50. 12.50 M 9.38 15.00 “ “ “ « ||,25 1800 “ “ « « 13,50. THESE PRICES ARE ABSOLUTELY FOR THE CASH. - any one Baying an account with us can have these GOODS CHARGED AT REGULAR MARKET PRICES. H.F.Stricklaud&Co. x (0) Useful and Ornamental Christmas Presents. GENTLEMENS TAN AND RUSSIA HOUSE SLIPPERS. BLACK AND TAN ROMEO ELASTIC SIDES. GENTLEMENS FINE PATENT LEATHER SHOES. “ BROWN WILLOW CALF SHOES. LADIES FELT LINED HOUSE SLIPPERS. 3 “ FUR TOP ROMEO. “ FINE SHOES AND OXFORDS. " EMBROIDERED AND HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS “ FINE HOSIERY AND GLOVES. INFANTS SOFT SOLE SHOES IN COLORS. | Low Prices to Everybody. R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. ■ ' —> ' ■■■■■ ■—< Edwards S, Power s "Assisi RACKET STORE V™ iNVITE THE PUBLIC TO CALL AND SEE .OUR LINE OF Dolla & Holiday Toys. !S WE H** B A VARIED LlN]i AT IPRICES TO bUIT THE TIMES. ONLY A FEW CENTS WILL MAKE THE LITTLE ONES HAPPY AND NO IIf - CHILD SHOULD BE NEGLECTED. ' Avnj4takepleasure Jr_ SHOWING YOU WHAT WE HAVE. EDWARDS & POWER. »'■ I ggggBSSBBC NOTICE I rrOTICE I OWING TO THE LOW PRICE OF OUR CUSTOMERS’ PRODUCT COTTON-WE HAVE DETERMINED IX) LOWER THE PRICE OF GOODS, WHICH MEANS LESS PROFIT. NOW WE WILL SELL CHEAPER THAN EVER, FOR CASH ONLY. WE URGE OUR FRIENDS WHO - DUE BILLS TO COME AT ONCE AND SETTLE t N. B. DREWRY * SON. ■ 4P