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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1909)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXIV KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LODGE INSTALLED AT McDONO. As Tli i W ekly gors to press on Thursday afternoon all ttr r&ngements are being perfected for the installation of a Lodge of Knights of Pythias at McDonough. The Lodge will be known as' Mc- Donough Lodge No. 253, and will be instituted with 39 charter num bers, a most excellent and credita ble beginning. The men who will become members of this new K. P. Lodge are the city’s most promi nent young men a n a it is safe to predict for new lodge a brilliant and a successful organization from the date of institution. There will be a half hundred or more visiting Knights here from Jackson, Locust Grove and other middle Georgia points, who xvill assist in giving the degrees to the more than forty candidates. Mr. Harold Mallett, the deputy grand chancellor of this district, and one of the state's most promi nent Pytliians, will institute the Lodge at place, and v ill he as sisted in the work by the Jackson team and the few local members of the order at this place. Mr. Mallett and Col. Smith have been engaged for sometime in working up this new lodge for Mc- Donough, which will start off with almost 50 members. On Monday afternoon a meeting was held at Col. Smith's office and all arrangements perfect*d*for the initiation of the candidates and for the entertainment that will be giv en the visitors m the city on this occasion, and to the candidates. The officers who will serve until July 1, 1909 were nominated at this meeting, who are as follows : Col. E. M. Smith, Chancellor Commander. Dr. J. G. Smith, V-Chan. Com, E. M. Copeland, Prelate. T. A. Sloan, Master of Work. H. J. Turner, Master of Exche quer. E. 1). Tolleson, Keeper of Records and Seals and Master of Finance, D. T. Carmichael, Master at Arms. ,T. E. Hooten, Inner Guard. H. C. Hightower, Outer Guard. E. M. Smith, Paul Turner, C. W. Walker and H. M. Turner, Past Chancellor Commanders. E. M. Smith, Representative to Grand Lodge. J. INI. Carmichael, T. J, Brown and R. L. Johnson, trustess. Not the cheap, ordinary kind but buggies that are sold on quality and good looks. Get our prices. McDonough Vehicle Co., Howard Carmichael, Mgr. The people on route ten from Dublin are to have blizzard all the year—S. L. Blizzard has just re ceived an appointment as rural carrier on this route. Avery corn planters and distributors and cuttaway harrows. We ask you to see these new articles. Copeland Mer. Co. i Dewitt's Carhop zed Witch Hazel Salve is very good for chapped hands, cuts, burrs or bruises scratches, for it penetrates the j skin and it heals quickly, but it is especi ally good for piles. It is sold here by Hor ton Drug Co. E. O. Rodgers, of Bethany, was here Thursday and gave the Week ly a pleasant call. !0 |The Markets Thursday Cotton 9^c. Cotton Seed 80c. per 100. NEW LIVERY STABLE Mr. Edd Goodwin has opened up ! a livery business in the old Bryan stable recently vacated by Mr. | Graves and will keep a first class livery business. lie opened first of the week with | a few teams and he will add new stock and teams just as rapidly as his business demands. This new business is just, in front of his store, where be can give it quite a lot of his personal supervision. Mr. Walter Terry is in charge of the stables and will ever be found there to serve the public. No Agreement Yet. There have been several of the officials of the Southern Bell Tele phone Co., here during the past w r eek in an effort to amiciably ad just the difference between the local subscribers and this compa ny relative to the proposed in crease in rates. Several meetings of the citizens’ committee have been held with these officials, and it is thought that some satisfactory agreement will be reached in the near future by which the people and telephone company will get together in this matter for rates to be charged at this place. SOOTH RIVER Mr. rain has been a constant vis itor in our midst for some time past, but the?sun is going to cut him out for a few days it seems at last. Mr. and Mrs. J. Love spent Sun day in Kelley town as the guest of relatives. Messrs. Robert and John Helms worshiped at Un on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mosley in com pany with the former’s sister, Miss Emma visited their sister, Mrs. W. F. Helms of Cardins Hill one day last week. Mr. John Helms got disappoint ed Friday night reckon what was the trouble. Mr. A. B. Cawthorn spent Sun day afternoon with Mr. G W. Smith. After being sick for some time past the many friends of Mrs. J P. Thompson with he delighted to learn that she is considerable bet ter at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Crumbley visited relatives near Flippen Sun day. Miss Luoile Thompson spent Sunday with her cousin Miss Leo tie Thompson she had a bright di.y of it didn’t she? Next Saturday night the people of the Pleasant Grove Literary so ciety will meet at that place. Tne school children will entertain you at the beginning with their recita t ons And the older people will i ite ’est you with their debating toward the close ; let everybody at tend that can and bring your friends. Well Mr. Editor being as the rain has rained out all of the news I vill hive to close for this time. McDonough, Georgia, Friday harch iy, ipoy. SIXTH DISTRICT MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Monroe Advertiser The next meeting of the Sixth- District Medical Association will be held at Indian Springs next June. The president, Dr. A, F. White, of Flovilla, lias made the following appointments : Dr. J. A. Combs, address of welcome; Dr. Gilbert Smith, response to address of welcome ; Committee on Hal] and entertainment; Dr. 11. W. Copeland, Dr. J. Lee Byron. Di. J. A. Jarrell ; Committee on Pro gramme, Dr. Heibert* Respess, chairman ; Dr. J. E. Wright, Dr. Wilson Smith ; Committee on Pub lic health and legislation, Dr. R. B. Barron, chairman ; Dr. IS . A Clark, Br. George Alexander. As yet the president has not named a minister, but will in time ; anyway, he will be there, and the secretary will have blank marriage license should any bachelor^n the buncL desire to entertuint.be association. The Secretary-Treasure has sev enty cents in the bank left ovtr from 1908, We are going to have the best meeting at Indian Springs in June we have ever had. Please send me a postoffice order for your 1909 dues. The doGtor who left his teeth on the secretary’s desk can get them by paying his dues. Respectfully, yours, Eugene B. Elder, M. D. Secre ta ry -Treas ure r. Office FarmersVUnion Movoij to Front The office of the Farmers’ Union Warehouse Co , have moved their ! office into the front of their build | ing, recently vacated by Dr. G. E. Weems. j This makes it more convenient for their customers. Their guauo mixer is running over time now to supply the demand for their high grade guanos they are muk. ing. It has a capacity of 40 tors per day. Kimble Line Added Mr. J. G. Ward on Wednesday made a contract with the owners of the Kimbeil telephone lines by which they will in future con nect with the local exchanges of Locust Grove and McDonough on the same basis us the othyr countryes lines. There are now nearly 75 phones in the rural districts that get con nection through these exchanges, practically putting all parts of the county in “talking distances” All the country lines are being put in first class condition. BUM-SHIELDS Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bunn, of Mc- Donough announce the engage ment of their daughter, Willie Russell, and Mr, John H. of Atlanta, the marriage to take place April the 21st, at home. TO MISS TOLLESON A number of small affairs have been planned in honor of Miss Elon Tolleson.of McDonough, who is the guest of Miss Corrie Bridges. Last evening Mr. Leroy Callen der complimented Miss Tolleson a theatre party to see “The Man of the Hour.” This evening Miss Bridges will give a small dinner party for Miss Tolleson and Mr. E. D. Tolleson, of McDonough, who will be her guest for the week end. On Monday evening Mrs. Alva Moore will entertain at dominoes in honor of Miss Tolleson and Miss Annie Scott, of Griffin. —Sunday's Journal. U. D. C. Concert The local Chapter of the U. D C s will give a concert on Friday night March 26th, at the sell ol audit* rum. The concert is to be comnosed ent rely of home talent andalre; dy much favorable comment li.is been elicited as to tlie success of this concert. Every one is cordially invited to attend, both from the town and all t le i e irby tow ns and the country neighborhoods. Remember its Friday night, the 215t1i March. MT. ZION Hello Mr. Editor we are having some sunshine again after so much rain. Sunday School and prayer meet ing was slim at this place Satur day night and Sunday last oil ac count of the bad weather. Miss Corine George was the guest of Misses Emma and Lena Mitchell last Sat urday night. Miss Dora Mitchell of this place is visiting relatives in Atlanta at this waiting. Charlie Mitchell and family vis ited Mrs. Emily Mitchell Sunday. Eli Stanley visited his grand mother, Mrs. Mitchell, last Sunday night. J. P. Johnson of this nlace died at bis home March 10, 1909 about half past nine p. m. after an illness for a week, friends and doctors done all in tlieir power hut God saw fit to call; him home. He said he uiu not fear death ; he was ready to go ; his interment was in Master’s cemetery. Miss Ethel Gardner and little brother, Wilburn, were the guests of Misses Emma and Lemma and Robert Mitchell Sunday lust. Edgar Clark of this place is vis iting home people in Atlanta at this writing. Clarence Scarbrough visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ward, Friday and Friday night: he also paid Miss Myrtie Bell .Mit chell a visit. Misses Lena and Ophelia Mitchell visited the Misses Millers last Monday. Mrs. Nellie Ward, of East At lanta, is visiting relatives near this place at this writing. Mit Scarbrough and family weie the guests of Mr. Tom Ward and family last Sunday. Ozmore McKee and wife visited Mr. Taylor McKee and family; lasi Sunday. Tom Ward paid a visit to Mr. John Ward and family last Satur day and also Mr. G. W. Cook. Miss Corine George has returned home after a pleasant visit in At lanta. Andrew Ward and sister Pansy visited Mr. A. D. Pace and family of East Atlanta, last Saturday and Sunday was a week ago accomp anied by Misses Emma, Leina and Mrs. Lou Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. George’s neice and two children from At lanta is visiting them at this writ ing. Lon Martin, wife and son Clyde visited Mr. Charlie Mitchell and family last Saturday night. I will ring off for this time. See our new ladies’ shirt waists for spring and sum mer. . Copeland Mer. Co. PAGES The U. D. C.’s. Official Program for March. QUESTIONS. 1. Tell of the lineage of Rich/ud Malcolm Johnston. Whore did b« spend bis early days, and wUit. gave him the impressions which in after life determined the cbmaxv ter of his writings? 2. Describe Georgia plant it tic.* life and the relations bet ween wm- I ter and slaves What did LJjm ston say about the loss of bis slavt-s* Give an instance of a slave’s *l*a votion to him. 3. Tell of xis school days. Give an account of his first love affair and in what book does he make use of this incident? 4. Where did be graduate aixA j wliat profession dill lie adopt? Win* j were his partners? Where did. lie practice, and wliat were some of hi* experiences? \\ bat flattering of fers did he receive, and what >*> sition did lie accept? 5. While living in Athens, what text book did bo write? 6. Why did he move to Balti more? What fact, proved the votion of his Georgia pupils* Wliat was the character of but i school? 7. To what did he devote Hum last years? How old was he fore realizing bis genius? (Page ! K*>n i 8. In what magazine did ka first story appear? How wiw at received, and what person most surprised at the success of his first literary venture? Wo® persuaded him to publish Dehc«- borough Tales? What pitL no? did he receive? 9. What were his soubriquets;* Who called him “The Yieur Wakefield of America Literature 10. Give his war record. T* what governor was he aide? 11. Why was he so nniver.su&ly beloved? <if what wellfatnedcUi t was he the most perfect represen tative? 12. What was the golden threjsl through all his writings? Whstl is said of his reverence for woman? Name his works. What thought# on his death bed gave him joy? In the latter years of bis life to wL/.t Northern magazine did he coutn bute? (Answers to qhestions may 1* found in “The South in History and Literature,’’ by Miss Ruther ford.) Mrs. J. G, Smith will be hosteet for the next regular meeting of fin U. D. C’s. which will be on next Thursday afternoon, March 18. These meetings always prove very interesting andall the daugh ters arc very enthusiastic and etuck; hostess wants all the members tu be present when she entertain* them. We are sorry the essav writte* by Miss Dora Starr, of Scockbridg* came too late for contest. Mrs. J, F. Wall Mrs. Paul Turner Mrs. J G. Smith All Veterans who would like fw have crosses of honor are urged fisc ask for application blanks at once to be delivered Memorial day as it takes several weeks to get then. Mrs. A. R. Scott, Pres. Gnatt Cotton Planters anu Guano Distributors, these are first class. Copeland Mer Co. Si A YLa»
