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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1908)
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! is §li 1 11 r 1 ■ |T f ■ _ a siE JV. 2 - S!xiH -h' H , , — n j . , | 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.
