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AMERICUS. GEORGIA. (WEEKLY)— TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. MARCH 31. 1910
County News Items
TO WEBSTER COUNTY SUBSCRIB
ERS,
interesting Facts Gathered During the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
BRIGHT BUDGET Of
NEWS FROM PLAINS
Bustling Little Gity Sends
Many Items.
(From our Regular Correspondence.)
Plains, Ga.. March 29.—A very quiet
marriage, but one of much interest,
was that of Miss Belle Webb, of Sum-
N.ttS IfiUM lit
COIN IY CIRCUS
Tile representative of the Times-Ke-
eorder will be In attendance at' court
! at Preston the coming week.
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Weekly Tlmes-Reeorder al 91 a year.
THE TUfES-REC-ORDER.
IN Hit MMKLPOLlS
28th DttlRICl
OF WEBSTER COUNTY. |
1 28th District. March SO.—The many
CUT-OFF
■From Our Regular Correspondent),
Cut Off, March 30.—Mr. T. J. Wicker
1 friend* f Mrs. B. J. Methvln are glad In * (,e » burthe*. trip to Americas the
•Sinithville Sends the Usual
Weekly Letter.
ter. and Mr. Pieman Didson, of this)
•Prom Ou* Regular Correspondent!
Smithvllle. Ga.. March 30.—Miss Et-
tle Richardson has returned from a
delightful visit of several weeks to
Miss Nona Plver In Ashburn.
SCHLEY CAPITAL S
BUDGET OT NEWS
Interesting Items from Our
Correspondent.
place, which occurred at the Baptist ,
Pastorium In Americus on Sunday af- . . ° ronwoo ,
ternoon at 3 o’clock. Rev. R. L. Birina ^ lhB ’" fBak '
officiating.
This happy young couple arc held
in high esteem by a score of friends.
They are now at home to their fr onds
at the residence of the groom's pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Armstead Dodson.
Mrs. Reid Crittenden and children
lef. last Wedneoday for tbelr home In
Shellman, after a visit here to Ml
B. T. Wise.
Mrs. Rufus McGee and Miss Ethel
Carter were visitors to Americus this
past week.
Miss Kate Page was the admired
guest of Mrs. J. A. McDonald this past
week, returning to her home In Amer
icus Monday.
Mr. H. T. Bradley left several days
ago for North and South Carolina with
his spring line of clothing.
Mr. C. W. Collins, of Americus, was
a business viator In. Plain* recently.
Rev. J. M. Rustln, Messrs. E. R.
S'uart, W. 8. Moore and J. A. Mc
Donald attended the quarterly meet
ing at Rylander Saturday.
Rev. J. B. Johnstone spent Saturday
night here, the guest of Rev. and Mrs.
M. Rustln.
Mrs. I. E. Jennings and Miss Kate
Hiller spent Saturday pleasantly In
Americus.
-Misses Mattie Rylander and Helen
Walker, of Americus, wore visitors In
Plain* a few day* ago.
The friend* of Miss Flora Markeit
gave her a cordial welcome Wednes
day upon her return from n two weeks
stay v.'th her parents at Sumter.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McLendon, of Am-
• ricus. (pent Sunday here, guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Clark.
Quite a number of Americus cltlsens
visited Plains Friday coming out In
automobiles. Among the number were
Judge and Mrs. Charles Crisp. Mes-
dames Florence Hollis, Fred Daven
port. and Davidson of Atlanta. Misses
Mae Belle and Blanche Hawkins and
r. Carl Hawkins.
The Plains road seems quite popular
1th Americus autolsts.
Mr. Frank Timmerman if at home
win from Mercer University, arriving
hursday.
Mr. and Mr*. J. W. F. Murrey are at
onie now from'an extended trip to
Florida. Among thte interesting cities
visited were Tampa and Jacksonville.
Miss Emmie Kate Andrews spent
Friday in Americas.
(From our Regular Correspondent)
EllavlHe, Ga.. March 30.—Miss Anna
Misses Willie Gammage and Estelle Belle McCrory entertained Her cltlb on
were the ( last Thursday afternoon .at her pretty
week-end of Miss home on Broad street and a most de-
Effle Cobh. j lightful hostess she proved. The home
Mrs. O. A. Sapp and Miss Elms Ev-, was Ailed with the fragrance of white
ans were visitors to Albany Monday.
Mrs. Maggie Me'Manus Is spending a
week with relatives In Macon.
Mr. Tllden Underwood, of Monte-
xuma, spent Sunday here with friends.
Mrs. E. F. Goodroe and little chil
dren, Mildred and Roland, of Atlanta,
are the guests for a week of Mrs. F.
Goodroe.
Mist Dot Edward* visited relatives
In-Dawson Friday.
Mis* Susie Lunsford entertained the
Young Ladies Embroidery Club Friday
afternoon. |
Min Pearl Melton, of Dawson, was
the attractive guest for the week-end
of Miss Mary Analey.
Mr. Lee M. Hansford tnd Dr. Grubbs
of Americus ware Sunday visitors.
Mrs. E. M. McAfee visited Albany
Monday.
spring blossoms artistically arranged
In the reception hall and parlor. Dur
ing the afternoon three tables of pro
gressive "42” was played, Mrs. ). H.
CUtney and Mrs. Roger Williams mak
ing top More. Dainty souveniers
the form of Easter cards were given
each guest. At the conclusion of the
game Ices and cake was served.
Monday afternoon the Methodist and
Baptist 8unday schools united In an
Easter egg hunt that dellghtad the
children and proved a source of much
pleasure to some of the older pupils.
The beautiful grove that surrounds the
Baptist church was chosen as the most
suitable place for hiding the egga end
an ideal place It proved with Its ver
dure of green over-head, and soft
carpet of leaves beneath. Many bright-
hued eggs were bidden In stumps and
Current News Happenings “........ •.«„
fli/pr if) Pfftttnn i Mr*. Jane Clemente spent last week ,n Andersonrille.
UVCI III riUdlUII. with her nephew. Mr. J. D. Griffin.' Several of onr people attended the
. I The children of Gammage school en- funeral of Miss Salllc Norris, of Map-
(From Our Regular Correspondant.) Joyed nn hunt , Mt Fr | d(y ihallvllle, at Red Hill the past Frida*
Preston, Ga., March 30.—With the M|a| 0rln arlffl|1 |pent (he wee k-end MMter <»*rH» 8tubb» Is spending a
W.
coming of Easier Sunday perhaps tho W | th her coogllli M!ll 0 | adyi Roach. | few d *J r * w,th hl * * unt - Mrs ®-
most delightful season of the year has Mr w g Roach ^ Mra j enl fl e Coker.
opened. For with the bright spring Q an)n , ag6 and i0Ili Eugene, spent Wed-* Mr Tomlnl « Wicker arrived homo
Saturday (or n week’ ■ stay with
aunsD ne and flowers come brighter neiday at j, r . 8 y, Clements,
thoughts and hopes, and withal a re- Messrs Will, Perry and Reuben Can- homefolks. has been attending I
Juvenatfon In things and people. Evl- 00n and C | yda orlffln and Mlasei An- Georgln-AItbnma Bualness Colle
dently It was doubly so Sunday, for n!a Forle woodruff. Eula Cannon 'Macon.
the weather was perfect and everybody ne ' anle 0rlffln ond MatMa Ruth Mc .l Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Coker were
was out—some for a walk and others Mahen a , wnt 8undny j n Andersonvllle fluwta of Mr. and Mr*. A. J.
for a drive. 'and Messrs. Otis and Tkwop Brown! ,on Sunday.
Easter services at the Methodist and 0rant and M | iaea A i )ce j| r . and Mra. W. J. Pennington M
church Sunday night were very Im- , da Brown j o ned , hem (he a ( ter . sons. William and Howard, npent tho
presslve and attracted perhaps the noon I week-end In Americas with) relatl-—
largest audience tint was ever In; Mr. 8.41. Clements and aone, Charlie Sir. and Mra. Hewett Joiner
attendance on any occasion there be- tnd John|e went Americue 8atur- cblldre ' 1 kP«t Sunday . In Am
fore. The decorations were beautiful
and appropriate to the Easter season
and amide the profusion of flowers, an
excellent program was carried ont.
The following Is the program render
ed:
Song—Holy, Holy. Holy, by choir.
Remarks and prayar by Rev. M. B.
Ferrell.
day.
MT. ZION.
(From Our Regular Correspondent)
Mt Zion March SO.—One of the most
‘ enjoyable occasions that has happened
The" Holy City—(Bong) by Mi.se. U.« b *»«le folk of onr
McNeal and Cobb. j neighborhood, and the grown-up as
scripture quotation (20th Chapter^ 1 ' w “ th.Eaat.r.,, hunt given
John) by sixteen girl, and boy*. ! *' ‘ h * hom * of J ° h “ B “* ,M ‘
The Legend of the Easter Uly, by * «•*• crowd
Veona Goss. . ,of all sixes were present
God's Beautiful World, by little boye B,rton - Mr *' J ' Pennlngton ’ Mri
and glrle. T aud Mra P O Brid^ ^ J ' D ' “ Mr, ‘ S ' * Jolncr ' Mrs -
Will you reach and take-By Resale ' ,1™'/'® *~* jr Pf” 1 . Hewitt Joiner, Mra. 8. R. Kitchens,
H.,iln .“»• Holloway. **» Sarah
M.m Mary Lou Jenklna. from Antho- W,cker *"* M1 ” W,l " e W,CkBr '
vllle with Mr. and Mrs. J. 0.1
Mr. Andrew Greene visited relative*
In Americas Sunday.
Hiss Mcflile McKenzie spent the
week-end at home In Marthallville, 1
lag called there on account of the ill
ness of her mother.
The Easter egg hunt nt the school
house Friday afternoon was very much
enjoyed by the little people.
The spend-the-day party at Mrs. D.
B. Bcdcnbaugh'a the past Thursday,
was very much enjoyed by all who at
tended. Those present were: Mrs. R.
H. Stubbs, Mrs. R. J. Holloway. Mrs. J.
(Miss. Elisabeth Pryor, of Fitzgerald, in the ahrubbery and this children vied
who la attending Andrew College, at j with each other In finding the great-
Cuthbert, apent the week-end here 1 cat number. Some of them lingered
with her aunt, Mrs. J. L. Batts.
Miss Ethel Bomar. our efficient mus
ic teacher, who has had to give up her
class on account of dphtherla, return
ed to her home In Lyons Wednesday.
Miss Carrie Redding, who I* attend
ing school In Cuthbert. spent part of
this week with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. A Reding.
Master Harold Cawood. of Americas
visited his uncle. Mr. Max Cawood.
here this week. •
Two other attractive Andrew girls,
Misses Mary and John Glenn, (pent
the week-end very pleasantly with
their aunt. Mrs. «V. C. Glenn.
Mrs. R. P. Johnson and Mrs. Charlie
Grant spent Friday with relative* In
Americus.
until the sunset's rosy gloss tinted tho
western horizon, and then went home
to seek “tired nature's sweet restorer
—balmy sleep.” happy In the thougU
that'they had ipent a pleasant after
noon, made possible by the gift of
God's dear son Jesus Christ, who died
and “on the third day rote again."
We are delighted to have with ua
this week Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Davis.
wLu are stopping with Mr. and Mrs. If.
C. Davis at tbelr lovely home on Col
lege street.
Mr*. Pope MeCants. of Butler,
By Restle
Watt*.
Everything la Wsklng Up—By Lea-
‘'curtewMu.t Not Ring TonIgtt-By; DJ, M Ch *«"'' ^“.Sunday.
’Lucy Lee Brasel. * r ' *» d M ”' B ' C ' ■»•»*
The Lord's Prayer-By 12 girl*. I ^ edn I e " U)r n Mr '
Eastertide—By Eva Adams. 1 B *" ,h ® Anthon * neI « h '
Nearer My God to Thee—By Mar- °[“ 00d '
guerlte Stevens. J - Mr ' ,nd Berry Bradley spent
17th District.
■*
(Front Our Regular Correspondent.)
Seventeenth District, March 30.—An
event xtf much Interest here was the
The Easter Message—By Annie ""llnt!** l L f ° r *| niarrlage of Miss Alma Mills to Mr.
Irene McEnrchern. Mamie Welch, Ef- * * * Emmetto Howell, of Americus,* Sua-
lie Wiggins and Ihh.e Cobh. 1 ^ ™oming. Rev J. M. Rustin per-
Oniy a Golden Sunbeam-B, Julia , torm '°* tbe “remony. The bride In
Stokes. service* at New Hone B»nll.t !o,, • of tbe m0,t P 0 *" 1 " T 0un 8 ladiee
Face to F*ee-(8ong) by Mneter Tho nervlce, atNew Hope Baptist vicinity, while the groom Is a
church were largely attended Sunday. ‘ “ 7 '
King 8tlllman. sterling young business man This
O'er the Beautiful Fields—By Ruby D • . P« young couple have tho test
Kidd.
Sunday wkh fels parent*.
The Ringer of Chlmee—By Leverne
Souter.
Song—Seeking tbe Lost—By choir.
One of the moat dtllghtfnl event*
of last week wee the Easter egg Hint
Saturday afternoon, to which every-
Gemimi.
wishes of a host of friends.
-Miss Annie Lee Williams, qf Amer
icas. accompanied by her friend, Miss
I Edna Ramsay, spent the week-end
with her mother, Mrs. J. D. Williams.
(From Onr Regular Correspondent) | || r . and Mrs. J. C Tedder and little
Gemini, March 30.—Mis* Emma Wig- daughter Christine, were guesta ot
vlaltlng relative* In our city, called' body contributed. The Methodlet gins entertained her paplle Saturday Mra. J. O. Israel Sunday,
here by the llineee and dentil of her church grounds was tho acene ot mer- afternoon with an Buster egg hunt, i Tbe paplle of Williams school were;
Messrs. B. I. McKenney and W. H. our c „ y
alster, Mrs. Elbert Hill.
Mr. end Mrs. Charils Mauk, of La
crosse. apent yesterday pleasantly in
Turner attended the Shriner'a meeting
of the Alee Temple In Americus Tues
day.
Misies Nettle Burton and Suite
Lunsford and Mr. George Burton apent
Wednesday with friends in I*slte.
NEW FRA.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
New Era. March 30.—Rev. and Mrs.
P. Flanders spent Tburidsy night
pleasantly at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Morris.
I Mr. J. T. Morris who has been sick
Mr. O. T. Lawson returned Sunday’,),,, past week, Is up now to the delight
from a two week* stay in Edison. 0 f h!» many friends.
Messrs Tim Furlow, Edgar Shipp
nd Carl Glover wore business visitor*
re recently.
Dr. Frank Cato and Mr. John Cato,
Americus, were guests at the home
Mr. M. L. Hudson Sunday.
Dr. Samuel Wise arrived last weak
om New Orleans to spend a month or
D*re with the homefolks.
Messrs. George McDonald and Ros-
Markett, of 8umter, were recent
‘hors In Plains.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Parker and
daughter. Eddie Lou. and Mr*. W. A.
Parker were vlaitor* Sunday afternoon
at the home of Mr. and Mra. Abb
Arthur Murray and L. Watters went
up to Atlanta thte morning, j
Mlie Cellle Slappey ot Americas,
was a pleasant visitor to our city Sun
day.
Mrs. J. A. Laramore. of Leslie, spent
a few days thte week pleasantly with
her mother, Mra. M. E. Dozier.
Mrs. C. A. Grover, of Columbue, and
Mra. Clara Head, of Chicago, spent
test Tuesday with tfcelr cousin. Mrs
C. A. McCrory.
Miss Julia Peacock, of Douglasavllle,
la delighting her relatives and many
fi lends with a visit here this week.
Madam Rumor bae It that several
weddings will occur among our popu
lace in the near future.
Miss Bobble Royal has returned
home after having taught a most suc
cessful music class at Ooneord.
Miss Imogens Bears, of Americus,
riment. with numbers of eager. Joy- Quite a crowd from here spent San- entertained with on Easier egg hunt
ous little folks, and almost as many day afternoon at Andersonvllle Ctme- Saturday afternoon,
grown-up*, hunting tbe Easter trees- tery. I Mint Hatcher, of Dawson, apent
ores that larked here and there In the Mr. J. I. Pennington and daughter few daya with bar sister her* this
gras and behind brash and tree. It was Mies Annie, made a business trip to week.
Indeed an eager crowd that spread like Americue Saturday. I Miss Aradna Israel, of Sumter,
wlld-dre over the lawn. 8oon eggs Mr. John Finch spent Saturday and tbe guest of Mra. T. O. Williams lb
were being found by tho dozen. In n Sunday with friend* above Anderson- week.
short white, not n bush or hiding pines vllle. | A party from her* spent Sunday <
of any kind was there that had not Mr. Theodore Woodruff, of Byron- ternoon In Andersonvllle viewing
been searched, and some of the little vile, spent the week-end with Mr. cemetery, going np In an automobile
hunters found as many as a doyn Oscar Parker. Those who went were: Messrs. I
eggs. Little Mis* Leverne Souter Mr. Burdette Finch and sister. Miss and Renta Israel. Henry and
found the golden egg which* eh* kept Annie Willie, spent Monday In Amerl- W.ggtns and Mieses Elite Wiggins i
ns prize. cue.
After an llineee of several days Mr*. ,
R. L. Nicholson died Thuraday morn
ing at her home here. Mrs. Nicholson,
who bed resided here for years, and In
the county perhaps all of her Ilf*, wee
known throughout this section of the
state, and bad (cores of friend* who
were grieved to learn of her death.
She was a middle aged woman, klnJ-
hearted, charitable and loved by all
• knew her. end although a suffer-
Aradna lira*!.
Martin.
Mr. Edgar Mercer spent Saturday
and Sunday at Plains with his brother. # trlp j(J Wh|te 8pr | ngai F , a _
and Jodie Sears, of Fort Valley, visited, e r for years, there were those about
iheir friends here recently. her w - were still unprepared for tbe
Mr. A. C. Murray Lu returned from'enevltable. Rev. Crumley, of Rico-
They Entered
Englishman’s
the
Home.
Mr. V. M. Mercer.
Master Grady Duckworth and slater,
Pearl, are here this week, the guests
of their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. D.
C. Griffin.
Mrs. l-ee Gardner, of Oglethorpe. 5s
visiting her mother. Mrs; Hill, this
week.
Mrs. James F. Stewart has returned
home from a visit to her sister. Mrs.
•Miss Ethel Wise, who is a student of, M r. Oscar Parker apent a few <>•?*. Jamai william, at Americus.
csleynu College, Is hero on a visit to
land, conducted the funeral services at
the Baptist church Friday afternoon,
during which hour all business wet
suspended. Betides her husband, the
Is survived by four brother*. Messrs.
Cooper and Will Bell ot this place, Mr.
8ampi Bell of Leary, and Mr. Richard
f parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Wise.
Mrs. P. c. Barkley spent Saturday
leasantly 9n Americus.
Sunday morning at the Baptist
lurch the Sunday school rendered in
iterestlng Missionary program. En-
inalastte songs were song
recitations and readings on mla-
i warn gl'
Saturday afternoon the Epworth
agnen enjoyed an Easter egg hunt
der the management of Miss Ophle
irkett, who ban charge of the Juven-
Department of tho Epworth league
a a Oliver. J. A. McDonald
Bom Dans attended tho ttrinan
Mag In Amerl*— Tuesday.
’. Phillip Addy was an ideal host
at Friday evening when he enter-
----- , Jam e» n imams nt Americus. . samps 1*11 oi i^ary, sua air. nicuari
last week with hi* slater. Mra. Darrin Mr| j A Jordan waa lha cl' Bell, end one sister, Mrs. J. W. Btal-
Veal - „ „ . . ' relatives near Putnam the past week, .lings of American.
Mr. George Grant of Oglethorpe, was u __ u p a..
a visitor at tho home of his brother,
Mr. w. C. Grant, recently.
with an old time barbecue nt bis coun
try home near her*.
Ur. Marion Graham, of Cord*!*, was
in* guest of his father, Mr. JamM
Graham. Sunday.
Mr. and Ur*. R. R. Arrington, nt
Americas, apent Sunday hero with
their daughter, Mra. Leila Chambllin
Messrs. Julias and Clifford Alston
left Sunday for their borne In Rlch-
I, after a pleasant visit here to
Master Alton Montgomery.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Timmerman visited
Ui
nl pi.m« cltiseasl rslstlres In Bronwood this past wsek.
Mrs. H. F. Dixon visited her parents
In Buena Vista recently.
Mr. Hamp Hill ot Ty Ty, spent a few
days her* the pest week.
Mr. and Mra. Will Wiggins, of Sum
ter county autoed to our city Sunday,
spending the day with Mr. and Mra. A.
J. Walters. '
Mr. and Mr*. Tom Collin*, or Bron
wood. came up last week to visit rel
atives.
Mr. and Mr*. Ford Stewart of Ma
con. are stopping wltti tbe former's
parents here.
To the regret of her many friends.
Miss Alberta Doiler has returned to
Atlanta, after a stay of some length in
our city.
Mr. tnd Mrs. J. W. Stallings Dive re
turned-to their home in Americas, af
ter spending some t|me her* at the
home of Mr. R. L. Nicholson.
Mr. Richard Bell was a visitor here
last week. In attendance upon hie
alster. Mrs. Nicholson. Mrs. Bell and
tbelr eon, Ur. Frank Bell, were ft^r*
bto her
Miss Frances Dei
some time here, has
tome *t Richland.
Mrs Burke
was a vlaitor her* test week.
Mr. and Mr*. T. J. Bartlett have
moved Into the house with Mr. R. L.
Nicholson.
ot Weston.
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