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Barnesville News-Gazette. Volume 57 New Year’s Greetings. . . With deepest gratituds for the splendid patronage given our store during 1924 we are taking this method of wishing all our Patrons and Friends A Happy * New Year We are expecting to keep our Stocks Complete, adhering strictly to our Motto: “All the New Ones All the Time.” You are invited to make our store your Headquarters when you are in town. L. A. COLLIER “All the New Ones All the Time” Barnesville, Ga. Selling Out During the next two months we expect to dispose of our entire stock of Dry Goods, Shoes and Notions. The Prices Will Interest You S. M. Marshburn Barnesville, Ga. Quicker Battery Service With Our New Equipment Your battery Re-charged in 7 to 8 hours. This is a scientifically constructed machine and promotes healthfulness for jour battery. Drive in and let us demonstrate to you the merits of this machine. Leave your discharged battery with us in the morning and get it back in the afternoon re-charged. Don’t pay long rental bills. Cut this out by calling on U3. Automobile Electrical Service Our Specialty Hir Vesta Batteries Brown’s Garage “We Lead. Others Follow.” Phone 64 Barnesville, Ga. BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1925 BEAUTIFUL BANQUET The Civitan. Have One Of Mott Suc cessful Events Of Old Year. The second annual banquet of the Barnesville Civitan club, held in the dining hall of the Sixth District A. & M. School Tuesday evening, De cember 30th, was one of the most beautiful and enjoyable events ever held in Barnesville. There were about one hundred and fifteen Civi tans and guests present and there was not a dull moment during the three hour program. The dining hall was simply beauti ful in its appropriate Christmas dec orations and every arrangement and appointment were ideal for the even ing’s entertainment. In fact, words can not fully portray the scene or express the pleasure of the occasion. There was not the slightest thing to interfere with the success of the de lightful event and everybody was unanimous in saying that it was never excelled as an etnertainment in this community. A magnificent turkey dinner was served by the members of the wo men’s clubs of the city, who have contributed so much to the success of the Civtan club, and that means that this feature was all that anyone could ask or expect. The program delighted everybody present and it is not believed that it could have been any better, either in its arrangement and subjects cov ered or in the character of the va rious numbers. Amusement was there in abundance and yet it was a wel-balanced program, the musical numbers and the several toasts pro viding a real feast for the mind and soul. The orchestra, composed of Messrs. Walter B. Smith, Jr., and Truman Lifsey and Miss Elizabeth Eley, fur nished splendid music during the evening. Miss Elizabeth Anderson and Mrs. Arthur Jackson played the accompaniments for the singers. Mr. Walter &. Smith, Jr., acted as Santa Claus and presented gifts to different ones, which usually produced much merriment. Everybody seemed anx ious to contribute everything possible to the success of the occasion. The following was the program: B. H. Hardy, president of the Civitan club, acting as master of ceremonies; Rev. L. W. Browder leading the opening prayer: Reading, Miss Ailene Corry; song, Mrs. H. E. Arm strong; song, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Prout, Jr.; reading, Mrs. Howard Col lier; song Miss Jessie Collier; song, Mrs. Sam Porch; Toasts: Our wo men, Dr. John A. Corry; Our Civi tans, Mrs. Emmett Coleman; Our churches, R'ev. MaVvin Franklin; Our clubs, Mrs. L. A. Collier; Our boys, Ben Hardy, Jr.; Our girls, Mrs. Jack Bush; Our hosts, Mrs. Ben Turner; Tell us what you promised, Mrs. Ar thur Jackson; Our country, Curtis Barrett; Our future, Rev. Arthur Jackson —all these were extraordi narily fine. Each lady present was presented with a lovely Japanese basket filled with fine candy, with a card enclosed on which was the following: With Appreciation for Our Ladies. The Civitan Club, Barnesville, Ga. Christmas, 1924. In presenting the attendance prize for the ladies each lady was given a beautiful little box of candy, con taining a card, on which each wrote her name, these cards being later placed in a hat and the third one drawn out being entitled to the ex quisite seven-pound box of Nunnal ly’s candy, Joe Smith and Gene Arm strong being in charge of this fea ture, Miss Doris Collier being given the big box. Col. E. O. Dobbs was awarded the gentleman’s prize, a gold pencil, Lieutenant Coursey and Em mett Coleman being in charge of this feature. Prof, and Mrs. T. O. Galloway, whose co-operation and assistance aided greatly all the others who so generously had a part in the success of the event, have the thanks of everybody for their kindness. The banquet came to its close with a song by the club, “Good Night, La dies.” Miss Fannie May Porch, who has a government position in Washing ton, D. C., and Miss Faith Porch, who is teaching in Marietta, Ga., have been the guests of the family of their mother, Mrs. Fannie Porch, during the past week. BEAUTIFUL SERVICE The Cantata given by members of the Three Arts club at the First Methodist church Sunday evening, when all the congregations of the city joined in the service, was thor oughly enjoyed by a large audience, the church being crowded to capaci ty. The music was excellent and throughout the fine program it had the enthusiastic approval of every body present. The Three Arts club was heartily commended for putting on so splendid an entertainment for the community. Those taking part in the program were Mrs. Perrin Collier, organist; Mrs. H. E. Armstrong, Mrs. Sam Porch, Mrs. Mattie Briley, Miss Grace Neely, Miss Elizabeth Anderson, Miss Annie Maude Sealey, Miss Frances Bush, Mr. W. A. Prout, Mr. R. L. Swatts and Mr. Homer Bush. LOVEY STAG DINNER One of the loveliest affairs of the holiday season was the “stag” dinner at which Mrs. 0. J. Hermann enter tained in honor of Mr. Hermann last Friday evening, December 26th, at six o’clock. The rooms were artistically dec orated with a profusion of holly, mistletoe and other holdiay greens, while beautiful red carnations formed the central dining room decorations. The Christmas color scheme of red and green was carried out in detail. On the dining table the carnations made a beautiful centerpiece, eur rounded by sprigs of mistletoe and holly, artistically arranged. Mark ing each guest’s place was a dainty place-card, consisting of a small burning red Christmas candle in a cream holder (which also bore the names) with shade of red, which cast a soft glow over all. The dinner, served in six courses, was delicious, with turkey and all ac companying deiectables, to delight the palates of the guests. The guest list included Mayor William T. Summers, Councilmen Howard Collier, J. T. Middlebrooks, H. H. Holmes, G. S. Klugh, W. H. Crowder and D. E. Kleckley, Dr. C. E. Suggs, Messrs. E. L. Coleman, W. S. Riviere, E. L. Cook, Powell Cotter, T. J. Bailey, George Summers, C. H. Eldridge and J. E. Bush and Mr. Her mann. 72ND ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION On December the 28th, 1924, Rev. J. Q. Buffington celebrated his 72nd birthday at his home near New Hope. The attendance was composed of eight children, thirty-six grandchil dren, three great grandchildren, four daughters-in-law, four sons-in law and a goodly number of relatives and friends. Dinner was served on a long table in the grove. A large birthday cake, holding seventy-two candles, was very beautifully arranged in the cen ter of the table. After dinner was served the chil dren played games and the older peo ple were entertained by a number of old sacred songs. The occasion was enjoyed by every one present. GIVING CITY FINE SHOW Mr. A. H. McCarty, proprietor of The Mildred Theatre, moving picture show, ha3 been giving his patrons an unusually fine program, which is in line with his constant effort to pre sent pictures of the highest merit and character. Frequently he pre sents pictures which ordinarily are seen only in the big cities and he is doing it at prices much lower than similar pictures are seen anywhere else. The Mildred’s program for the Christmas holidays was specially fine and it was liberally patronized. Mr. McCarty expects to give his patrons the best of service during the com ing New Year. AUCTION SALE SATURDAY J. W. Stocks and W. R. Baird will auction off some good horses and mules to highest bidder Saturday afternoon, this week, at 2 o’clock. Come and get you something cheap. J. W. STOCKS. WE SELL SAME 600DS FOR LESS MONEY WHY PAY MORE? To All A Happy and Prosperous New Year WE will also take this op portunity to extend our sincerest thanks to all of our friends and customers for their liberal patronage during the preceding year and we hope that by our continuous offer ing of better goods at the low est possible price and fair and square dealing with our custo mers we will merit your patron age in the future. Trade With Us and Save the Difference ELIJAH WISEBRAM “THE RELIABLE STORE” 216 MAIN STREET BARNESVILLE, GA. A Happy New Year Trade with us during 1925 Clark T. Bush Barnesville, Georgia Number 38