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The Henry County Weekly
VOL. XXXIII 8
There closed on Thursday one of the most hotly contested cam pan-, ns in
the history of Henry county and the state of Georgia, many surprises being the
net results to both the candidates and their supporters.
As The Weekly goes to press Friday afternoon the indications are that Joe
H. Brown has defeated Hoke Smith by a majority of at least 15,000 and has car
ried 500 counties. Bartlett’s nominations seems to be assured though by a
small majority in several counties. Wise wins solictor s race by 1,200 t > *»4' )()
R. C. Brown won by majority of 3 22 representative; Halt is deicated
Judge Weems for ordinary by majority of 93; T. T. Barham won for tax receiver
by 8 majority; John S. Gilbert tax collector 6 majority; Foster for coroner.
Sacred Harp Singing
a Grand Success.
One of the largest crowds ever
assembled in McDonough, was
present at the old Sacred Harp
singing last Sunday.
The crowd was variously esti
mated from 2,500 to 3000, coming
here from all sections of Middle
Georgia.
The court house was thoroughly
inadequate to accomodate the
crowd and all day large assembla
ges of people were gathered in
the park and about the courthouse.
The music was very tine, some
of the best singers of this old
music being present, Prof. New
ton of Milton county, being one of
the most prominent visitors pres
ent.
The dinner at the Green & Tarp
ley warehouse was a feature of the
day in which all partook—there
being served a barbecue and bas
ket dinner in which all- 'Were in
vited to partake. The hospitality
of the town and county was well
sustained by the ample provisions
made for this immense crowd.
There is no question but that
this old music possesses more soul
inspiring feelings than the music
of the present day, for the people
crowded the courthouse all day to
overflowing in order to hear this
music.
This annual gathering brings out
a large crowul always but this one
was by far the largest ever assem
bled on a like occasion.
A Summer Bible School.
9 Psa. 119 :140. “Thy word is very
pure, thorefore thy servant loveth
it.” Place, New Hope church,
Henry county. Time, Begin 2nd
Sunday night in August. Teacher,
Miss Daisy D. Gray, Locust Grove.
Text book, Bible. Portion to be
studied : Acts and Epistles.
PROGRAM:
Sunday 7 :30 p. m. The Bible (a)
What it is, (b) How to study it.
Daily order of exercise : 9 :30 a. m.
School of Prayer. 10 :00 a. m. Bi
ble Study. 10:30 a. m. Recess.
10:45 a. m. Miscellany. Bible
Stories. Bible Reading, Missions,
Sunduy School, Song, Temperance.
11:15 a. m. Topical Teaching.
12 M. Dismissal.
“Help those women which labor
ed together with me in the Gospel.”
Phil. 4:3.
The object of this school is to in
spire deeper interest in the word
and works of God. The general
public is invited, men, women and
children, old and young will find
that Grace and the Gospel are still
free to all.
The teacher in charge is from
Meridian Woman's College, Meri
dian, Miss., where she has had ad
vantages in both educational and
spiritual work.
The session lasts seven days.
During this time, intensity of pray
er and actual study of the Word
are the results hoped for.
Daniel-McKibben.
A brilliant event of this week
was the marriage of Miss Lillian
Daniel and Mr. Thomas N. Mc-
Kibben, of Eatonton, the wedding
occurring at the home of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Daniel, on Wednesday evening at
6:30 o’clock, Dr. J. M. Brittain, of
Atlanta, officiating.
The wedding was a beautiful
home affair aud was without any
attendants, being witnessed by
quite a number of friends and rel
atives of the contracting parties.
The bride is one of McDonough’s
most loved and admired young
women and has won hosts of
friends wherever she is known by
her many rare and admirable
traits of character.
The groom is one of Eatonton’s
prominent young business men
who has a very bright future in
store.
Immediately after the ceremony
a reception was tendered the brid
al party and their friends at the
home of the bride. They left on
the 7:30 train for Jackson, the old
home of the groom and from there
they went to Eatonton on Thurs
day where they will make their
future home.
The Weekly joins the hosts of
friends of Mr. and Mrs. McKibben
in best wishes for a long and hap
py life.
Among the out of town guests
were: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McKib
ben, Mrs. M. A. McKibben, Miss
Dollie McKibben, Mr. and Mrs. S'.
P. Nichols, Mrs. R. E. Carmichael,
Mrs. M. J. Carsop, Misses Carrie
Jim and Margaret McKibben, Miss
Lucie Evelyn Nichols and Mr. R.
P. Newton, of Jackson ; Mr. L. P.
McKibben, of Cedartown; Dr.
Connelle, Mr. I. R. Wilson and
Mr. W. J. Davenport, of Eaton
ton ; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Blake,
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Nichols and
Miss Catherine Nichols, of Grif
fin ; Mr. Harry Bryan, of Wood
stock ; Miss Mattie Reynolds, Dr.
J. M. Brittian, Mr. Low Reynolds,
and Mrs. A. W. Crookshank, of
Atlanta.
Hampton Social News.
Mrs. J. O. Adams, of Gainesville, is the
guest of Mrs. J. W. Turuipseed.
Mrs. A. B. Mitcham entertained last
Saturday evening in honor of Miss Ethel
Mitcham, of Brooks.
Miss Genora Chapman assisted Mrs.
Mitcham in entertaining. Mr. Glenn
Henderson won the prize. Miss Janie
Fields took the booby. Those present
were: Misses Frances and Orion Arnold,
Blanche Norris, Janie Fields, Pearle Ad
ams, Jewell and Burnyce Am
ber Turner, Serena Swann, Neil Foster,
Linnie Wilson, Delle Tarpley, Ethel Ed
wards, Ethel Moore, Mattie Henderson.
Messrs. Schafer McLeir, Fred Moore,
Emmett Tarpley, Oscar Tarpley, Henry
Barfield, Homer Fields, Glenn Henderson
Henry Harris, G. Frank Mitcham, Mr.
Couch, from.Senola
Miss Blanche Norris will entertain the
members of the P. L. Club Tuesday ev
ening. The program will be rendered by
Misses Janie Fieids. Nell Foster, Ethel
Moore, Pearle Adams, Orion Arnold,
Delle Tarpley, Ethel Edwards.
Mis* Clyde Chapman has returned to
her home in Atlanta after a visit to her
brother, Mr. J. L. ’Chapman.
McDonough, Georgia, Friday june 5, 1908.
Mrs, McWilliams Gives
Linen Shower,
Mrs. 6. C. McWilliams enter
tained at a linen shower on last
Thursday afternoon from four to
six o'clock, for Miss Jennie Bran
an, whose marriage has been an
nounced for June the tenth.
Quite a number of guests were
present, and each one was fur
nislfed pencil and score card, on
which they wrote many good
wishes and prophecies concerning
the bride elect.
After that, delightful refresh
ments were served by little -Misses
Ward and Sarah McWilliams.
a
Many beautiful pieces of linen
were received ; some of them be
ing handsomely embroidered in
eyelet work ana laoe designd.
A Brilliant Closing of
the Public Schools.
The commencement exercises of
the McDonough public school last
week brought to a close one of the
best years in the history of the
school, and the town and commun
ity are justly proud of the work
done by everyone'—teachers, pu
pils and patrons, for it was only
possible for such a harmonious
and glorious ending by the con
certed and enthusiastic co-opera
tion of all that such magnificent
results were possible.
The commencement sermon by
Rev. Luke G. Johnson, of Athens,
was one of the best and ablest ev
er heard on a similar occasion at
this place.
The exercises on Monday even
ing by the music and elocution de
partments were such as to elicit a
hearty and enthusiastic applause
from every number, thus showing
the efficiency and skill of the
teachers of these departments.
Miss Neese’s skill as a musician
and teacher was to be seen in ev
ery selection by her pupils, and
Mrs. Stallings’ rare gifts as a
teacher of expression were seen in
the many selections given by her
pupils, in their readings and reci
tations.
Despite the heavy rains on
Tuesday night, a large crowd was
present at the graduating exercis
es.
There were eleven members of
the graduating class, Misses Ruth
Turner, Ruth Rape, Willis Lee
Hill. Nettie Jeffares, Maggie Man
ley, Ethel Sowell, and Clara Bright.
Messrs. Dozier Russell, Walter
Ingram, Alex Brown and Ray
mond Cathy.
All their addresses and speeches
were most excellent and show
that the class has some excellent
boys and girls in it that shall in
after life make records that will
be worthy of emulation.
The year's work just completed
reflects much credit upon the
school during this term.
Official Returns Henry Co.
It J L tip y*liis li!
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lor Governor
Joseph M. Brown 168 115 1216 53 10 28 28 1' *3 10 46 76 55 726
Hoke Smith 3(Ki 7272-14! 086l!u 16 It 45 54 h I bolOitt
I or Cnited Stales Senator
A. S. Clay 491 102 8550 120 62 lib' 100 87, 100 107 7:,' IS3 75 1802
t or Attorney General
John C. Hart 490 192 85 52 121 02 69! 107 88 99 11 i 7 187 74 1769
I or Secretary of State
Philip Cook ' 491 193 86 53 123 62 67 109 88 99 108 74 187 74 1813
I or Comptroller General
Wm. A. Wright 274 193,84 54 121 62 69 108 89! 99 104,74; 189 76 1813
l’'or State Treasurer
Kobert E. Park 179 141 3116 46 46 10 54:9 40 14 78*26 sto
W. J. Speer 487 17 42 31! 59 17 51 44 41 j 44 31.52, 91 38; 757
For state School < om.
Jere. M. Pound 487 19186 53 122 62 68 108 88 loi n)h 70 188 77J509
For Com. of \griculture
T. Cr. Hudson 487 19186 51 125 6,2 68 10! S 9 19 H15.6-' 188 77 1804
For As .Jus. Supreme Court
Horace M. Holden 487 191 85 61 120 62 68 108 87 93 106 69 188 77 1794
For Ah. Justices Sup. Court
Beverly I). Evans 464 185 76 47 11102 61 It 375 79 <i; 7 189 701660
Horace M. Holden 442 176 6,9 1 2 1(,8 6*2'r>B 100 70 79 yj,n7j 188 tk) 1f,02
FotMudge Court, of Appeals | I I ,
Richard B. Russell 474 190 84 46 129 62 07 107 83 pu ; umJo; 189 781784
For It ail'd Com. Fnxp. Term
Fuller E. Callaway 341: 171 67 36 88,60 63; 85'62 51 so 31 143 60 1327
R. 11. Jenkins ‘ 111#! 13 15 16 20 I 3 19 19 yu m loj 27 12 355
For Rail'll Com. Fnxp. Term j
W. D. Biar&n 224 127 43 31 99 13|31 65 46 4) •>5,33; 50,54 873
George Hillyer 234; 55 24 19 19 46 :13 49 57 41 , 2 sii 1261i8 803
For Itailroatl Commissioner
H Warner Hill 478 192 85 50 118 62 69 106 88,' 99 ]OB 72 1 18676 1787
I 'or Prison Commissioner
R. E. Davidson 80 125 910 68 10 7 51 13 277 14!15,! 56 ! 9 475
K. K. Foster 23 It, 5. 9 6j 7,1, 7 3 2! I! >'■ 531 2 144
Jesse E. Mercer 59 1 4 1 3 6 2 25 35 19; 4' 4 11 173
R. H. Mi Hedge 154 12 16 1 5 4|41 48 523 2 ps 1 2j 27! 1 359
Wiley Williams 151; 35 46 21 45 3 2 16, 10 52 59-15 44'6,1 548
For Congressman
C. L. Bartlett 129 41 22'12 5119,31' Ti lt', o, if,| 97 [<* 523
O. H. B. Blood worth 866 16(,j67 42 75 43 39 78 73! 80, 93,61 90 57 1309
For Solicitor General
E. M. Smith 226 86,! 11! 30,35 49 49 45 59 94 18 64 22' 695
J. M. Strickland 11 27 2 11 21 0| ' 10 9 4 9 18-8 152
J. W. Wise 257 128 99 39; 76 21 201 61 '33 45 4*; ,1 1151271 994
For State Senator
S. C. McWilliams 437 185 87,46! IVI 62 60; 10784 is 11 : 77,; 181,78 1723
For Representative
It. JJ. Brown • 215 1517131; 79 58 40 59 62 59, »*;•; :!V)| 113 651(435
It. O. Jackson 269 39,15 17; 40 431 49)35 <y| 44)37, 72 23, 743
For Ordinary
A. G. Harris 230 10862 41; 84142 23 61'48 59 j2B 107 40 963
G. G. Weems 259 85,26 12; 38 20 47 68:42 51 rt I 's>s : 78)38 870
FOR CLERK
J. A. Four,he 493 192 9054 127 62 70 ,109 89 ]<)4 ]oß ! 7s' I 8
FOR SHERIFF ,
A. C Sowell 496 194 91 63 109 62 71 107 89 193 iOH 77i 188 78 1826
FOR TAX RECEIVER
T. T. Barham 122 6 1 4 25 19 11 9 9 57 89 6! 64 64! 485
Sam F. Duffey 38 10 30 5, 10 9 6j2B| 13 1 141
J. T. Hendon 169 17 49 26 41 13 13 28 47 37, ;,[| 15 5 477
Tom Jones „ 69 165 121 11 17 37 12 13 1 f,i 1 is 7 1 35s
M. J. Love, Jr 65 18 22 9l! 0 56 10 o j 149
J. J. Sandifer 38 4 j 10 6) 2 2j 3 4 |:il 77 7 lb 4
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
JohnS. Gilbert 157 43 83 47 116 39.35 72 29 41 03 4 17, 4 ! 70!)
Se.ab Harknes 147 86, 1 1 614 31 31 25 7 4! 3 42 25; 422
Way man Whitaker 188 66 6) 4 49 4 5 4 57! 80i7I 129 47 703
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
D. J. Green 316 112 17 31 65 36 54 74:78 4s) 48 15 54 22 970
H. M. TollesOn 160 80 75 22 68 26 10 35 12 57 67 6,4 132 63 847
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR
H. C. Shields 487 190 83 51 124 (12 68 109 87 lott KJ7 78 1 185 77 1808
FOR CORONER
E. Foster 345 117 22 116 106 46 56 99 65 SO I 96 021 154 64 1 846
T. J. Massey 178 72 68,17 20)16 12 822 14 yls 33 8l 452
THE LEANS
VS
THE FATS.
There is always a hearty and en
thusiastic response to any game of
ball in McDonough, but never in
the history of the town has there
been such a widespread and en
thusiastic interest shown as in the
game on next Wednesday, June
10th, when the “Leans” of Mc-
DonougK.will cross bats with the
“Fats” qf the town.
The proceeds of the game will
go to the Monument fund, and it
is safe to. predict that a good round
sum will be realized as everyone
is interested in this patriotic move-
ment as well as in the game.
A small admission fee of 10 cent
will be charged everyone—men,
women and children, young and
old, players and all.
Don’t fail to go out and see this
game—a bucket of lemonade will
be placed on second, and will not
be given to anyone save those
who reach this base.
In event it should rain that day
the game will be played the next
day, Thursday, June 11th.
The lineup for the game is as
follows:
, MEANS , v > FATS
H. C. Hightower, Paul Turner
PAGES A YEAR
H M Turner Ed. Goodwin
J G Smith Tom Patterson
Hiram Cook Jim Rape
J M Carmichael George Turner
E D Tolleson J V Upchurch
Lnm Turner Tom Sowell
Will Walker E M Copeland
A C Sowell T A Sloan
J D Dupree Asa Oglesby
H C Russell J C Harris
J B Low.
Rev. J. A. Simpscn, Umpire.
•*’ *
Splendid Game Played
Hereon Tuesday.
The initial game of ball for _the
local team this season was played
on the home diamond on Tuesday
afternoon between the locals and
Jackson, the game being hotly
contested from first to last, the
score teing 4 to 5 in favor of the
visiting team.
Jackson has a very strong team
and they won the game only by
superior playing and with a team
that was in good training.
The locals will put up some of
the best games of any team in mid
dle Georgia when they have tad a
little training. ,
McDopongh has the best team
they have had is a number of
years. Watch the home boys for
the season if yon want to keep up
with one of the best winners in
the state.