The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, May 14, 1909, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextThe Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXIV Annual Commencement of McDonough Public School. The commencement events mark ing: the close of the present sclio laslic, year of the McDonongh ’ Public School will he as follows : 1. Recital, Music and Expres sion Department, Friday, May 21. 8 :C0 p. m. 2. Sermon, Rev. W. W. Arnold, .pastor McDonough Baptist chuieb, Auditorium, Sunday, May 23rd, 11 :00 a. m. 3. School Exhibit at Superin tendent's Office, Monday, May 24, 3:00 to 6:00p.m. 4. Graduation Exercises, Mon day, May 24th, 8 :C0 p. m. Patrons and friends of the school are especially urged to visit the exhibit. Parents owe at least this mneh encouragement to their chil dren. Very respectfully, W. D. Gr'eene, Supt. MT. BETHEL Well, as my last letter missed the waste basket, I will come again. Comedown, Mr. Editor, and help " us eat strawberries. Some of our people are about ready for chopping cott jn. Rev JTeff Bledsoe preached a very interesting sermon at this place last Sunday and quite a large crowd attended. Miss Lucy Stroud spent last week with Mrs. Edd Cowan. Mr. Louis Tollerson, of Jenkins burg, w y as a visitor at this place Sunday. Miss Elon .Toffares, of McDon ough, spent last "week with Miss Kate Stallworth near this place, Quite a number of the young people here attended the Sabbath school and singing at Sardis Sun day afternoon. Miss Ozella Shaw spent Sunday with Miss Effie Austin. Misses Lonnie Whitaker and Lillye Wilkerson spent Sunday with Corine Stone. Mrs. B. F. Crumbley, of Philipi, visited friends and relatives near here last week. Misses Willye and Ruth Wynn and Lucy Stroud spent one after noon with Miss Kate Stallworth last week. Mr. and Mrs Lon Cawthorn, of Jenkinsburg, spent last Saturday and Sunday with relatives here. Wonder how those boys enjoyed their ride to church last Sunday in a wagon? Mrs. William Hooten is visiting her daughter, Mrs Ollie Mason, this week at New Hope. Miss Lucy Stroud was the guest of her cousin, Miss Ruth Wynn, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Haynes were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilkerson Sunday. Mr. Lindsey Hooten ffined with his cousin, Robert Wynn, Sunday. Mr. Arthur Jeffares, of McDon ough, was a visitor at this place Sunday. There will be a singing at Mt. Bethel next first Sunday afternoon. June 6th. Everybody come. Quite a number of young people enjoyed a singing at Miss Ruth Wynn's Sunday night. Wonder if Laurence Turner has got him a horse by this time t Wonder how those girls enjoyed fishing and brush-broom hunting last week? If I miss the waste basket you will hear again from “Spoopendyke. ” 10 Will Raise SIO,OOO For Locust Grove Atlanta llaptist Prepare tor Secondary Kdueation Compaign— i>r A. C. Ward Agent. Locust Grove, Ga., May 11, 1909. The Baptist churches of Atlanta ancLthe Stone Mountain association are preparing to join activity in the movement launched by the denominination throughout the state to raise $150,000 for <secoEt!a ry education in Georgia. A resolution was introduced at the Baptist Ministers' conference Monday morning by Dr. John E. White and was passed, apprbpria ting $25,000 of the amount to Lo cust 1 Grove institute. The Stone Mountain association is committed to raise SIO,OOO of this-amount is id the Baptist churches of Atlanta and contiguous suburbs. $7,500. The selection of Dr. A. C, Ward as agent of the educatic n he aid of Locust Grove Institdte wasapprov ed and he was cordially commend ed to pastors at large. This reso lution was presented in the shape of a report submitted by a com mittee of which Dr. White was chairman and composed of Dr. John F. Purser, Dr. J. W. Millard, Rev. John E. Briggs and Dr. J. D Winchester. -C Off to Convention .Rev. W. W. Arnold, of this place the popular and beloved pastor of the McDonongh Baptist church, and Dr. B. D. Ragsdale, of Locust Grove, have gone to Louisville to attend the Southern Baptist Con vention . On account of the pastors ab sence the monthly conference will be held on Saturday before the fourth Sunday—May 22, instead of the coming Saturday. Mr. Arnold will also preach on the fifth Sunday, forenoon and evening. Singing at Liberty Hili On Sunday, June 6th, there will be a singing at Liberty Hill church and several prominent singers will be present, among them being Prof. Will Smith, of Riverdale and Mr. Babb. Every body is cordially in vited to attend this singing first Sunday in June. FLAT ROCK* (Last week’s letter.) Hello, Mr. Editor, how are you by tins time. More rain more rest. 1 guess the larmers are getting behind with their work on the ac count of ‘the rain. Miss Alma Hint*.n visited Mr. and Mrs. Grady Morris last Friday. Mrs. Grady Morris Visited home folks last Wednesday. Miss Kilda Rowan and Miss Mat tie Hinton visited Miss Willie Wyatt a short while Monday a . m. Mr.and Mrs. Tom P.Bellali passed through this section one day last week. The singing given by Mr. Coker was enjoyed by all that were pres ent. Miss Hilda Rowan and several others went a fishing last Monday and had good luck. Mrs. Lizzie Ford visited Mr. and Mrs. Barney last Tuesday. we are sorry to note the death of Mrs. Susie Lew's but I hope the sweet gentle spirit be with the sad and bereaved family, Mrs. Henry Owen is sick at this writing hope she will soon be up a vain. Mrs. Sallie wilson spent the night at Mr. Henry Owens Saturday r ieht. Mr. and Mrs. .Toe Nix visited Mrs Ibmry Owens Sunday. Several of the Rock people visit ed Flat Rock Sunday School c°me again. K crowed attended Sun d*:v School at this place Sunday. 'veil if this come out in print I v. ill come again. McDonough, Georgia, Friday may 14,1909. THE U. D. C S OFFICIAL PROGRAM FOR MAY Francis Orrory Tiehnor. QUESTIONS 1 Give brief sketch of Tiohnor's early life. How did he spend his eisnre momen ts? What education advantages did liis mother give him? Where did he attend lec tures and from what medical col lege did he graduate? 2. Whom did he marry? Of what description of hers did ho never tiro? Upon this description what poem did Ticknor write ; to whom was it dedicated? 3. Besides literature, of what washefond? How did he gratify his tastes? What was the min e of l:is farm, and where located? How were some of his best poems written? What did he fear would make him appear impractical? 4. What did a friend sav to Dr, Ticknor .concerning his son, and liow did he reply? .5. On hearing his youngest son a delicate lad, say, “Tell papa to make a note about the glory up in the skies and I’ll go to sleep,” what lines did he write? G. Tell the circumstances under which he wrote “Little Giffen”. What became of the boy? 7. Who edited Dr. Ticknor’s poems after his death? Who wrote the introduction, and why were many poems omitted? 8. During the War between the States, how were brass and other metals furnished? What is said of the devotion of the mothers? 9. What poem did Dr. Ticknot write when he saw the eagerness with which the Southern women gave their household treasures? 10. How did Dr. Ticknor do all Ins work, whether as physician, poet, or gardner? 11. What is said of his “orchard without a defect,” and of his sup erb roses? 12. As to his literary achieve ments, has Dr. Ticknor had justice? Answers to questions may be tonnd in “The South in History and Literature,” by Miss Ruthey ford. Mrs, Culpepper Dies in Ala, Mrs. J. L. Culpepper, of Loa chapoka, Ala , died at her hsme there on last Saturday after a long illness. She was until a few years ago a resident of this county and before her marriage she was Miss Rod gers, a sister of J. P. Rodgers, and others of this county. The body was shipped here Sunday and Mon day morning at 11 a, m. the fun eral occurred at Bethany church, her old home church. Young Man Dies Mr. T J. Fields, the 14 year old son of Mrs. Cora Fields, of Flippen, died at her home on last Thursday night at 9 30 o’clock after an ill ness of three weeks. He was a most excellent boy and his early death is deplored by his hosts of friends. He is survived bv his mother, three brothers and two sisters. The funeral and interment was held at Flippen last Friday after noon at three o,clock, Rev. J. E. England, officiating. Ball Game Saturday Tommorrow (Saturday) the lo cal team will play the College Park team on the local diamond Every body go out and see a good game —too good teams will play—Game called at 3.30 p. in. STANTON-JOHNSON. Mrs. Zal Franklin Stanton, of Winder, Ga., announces the en gagementof her daughter, Mancha, to Mr. Robert Lee Johnson, of McDonough, the wedding to take place J une 9. MR. BROWN EXPRESSES HS3 VIEWS. Locust Grove, Ga., May 11, 1909. To Editor Wetd.lv : I noticed in the locals of last week, you said you would give views of Representative and Sena tor in this week's issue of Weekly on recommendations of Grand Ju ry. It was not my purpose to re fer to the recommendations thro ugh the press. But at your suggestion and re quest for views, I will say I con sider the gentlemen who composed the last grand jury to be a body of men composed of best material onr county affords as jurymen. I consider them to be honest, worthy and competent and 1 have for them the highest esteem. 1 believe everyone had the county’s interest at heart and made such recommendations as they believed vvonld be best and most beneficial for t he county if carried into effect *1 endorse largely what they did and if there be any point we differ upon I shall not take any further issue than the privilege of my fran chise which is allowed to every le gal voter of the county. In tile corning session of the Leg islature I shall represent my con stituents to the best of my ability. R. C. BROWN, Rep-Elect. PROGRESS. Cotton ready to chop and Mr. Crab (trass is easily found. Mrs. J. W. Foster visited Mrs. W, N. {Strickland last Friday even ing. Little Miss Annie and Mary Ad amson were the guests of little Misses Carrie and Mattie Riley T in Flippen Monday. Mr. Roe Alexander and family attended preaching at Mt. Carmel Sunday. Mr. W. J Owens was the guest of his friends, the St rickland boys, Saturday niirlit. Mr and Mrs. Kossie McMullen visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mitch ell Sunday. Several from here attended the funeral of Mr. T. J. Fields at Flip pen Saturday. Mr. -Too Johnson, of near Noah's Ark. visited our Sunday School Sundav. Gome often and bring your friends. Mrs. .T. F. Johnson and two sons, .Tord and Paul, visited in Hampton Monday. Missos Kittie Mae and Jessie Mitchell had as their guests Sun Aliases Garrie and Lillie Mae Pritchett. Irene Hatterway and Burmah Strickland. Mr. Howard Hand and wife were the e-nests of Mr. J D. McCollpugh Sunday. Mr. John Johnson, Jr., visited Miss Estelle Alexander Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Pritchett, also Mr. and Mrs W. N.Strickland were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Mitchell Sunday. Mr. (4. M. Adamson and family visited relatives in Flippen Mon day. Misses Mattie Lee and Estelle Foster were the guests of Miss An nie Pearl Strickland Friday. Several of Progress people attend ed the singing at New Hope Sun day they reported a good time—a fine dinner good singing and a large crowd. Mr. Siquos Alexander and son spent one night last week with the former's son, Mr. and Mrs. Roe Alexander. Miss Ophelia Mitchell, of Rock dale. is visiting relatives here this week. Mr. Raymond Pritchett spent Sunday vith Mr. Will Mitchell, The Markets Thursday Cotton 103& Cotton Seed 80c. per 100. PAGES $i AYEhR LOCUST GROVE. Since my last Utter there being the news of court, week, the grand jury preset tmentsand other items for The Weekly to publish, aid supposing the space would be tilled with matter of more interest than I could write I have taken a short, rest. However, onr town and com munity have not been asleep the while. Tbo Grand Educational Rally and barbecue on April 27tli was a tiling known and read of by many if not all men. And, later, the closing exeicisos of the Grammar School was a splendid success and highly enj- yod by a largeandienee. On the Nth instant at the r< gular conference of the Baptist church tin 1 straws pointt d in a way to in dicate Hurt the wind was blowing strongly in thedirction of a nice new house of worship. On Sunday, the 2nd instant, Mr. J. W. Brown am 1 Mrs J. S. Brown were appointed to rooms nt the Methodist Sunday School in the approaching qr utterly session of Sunday School Association at Stockbridee, and on last Sunday Dr. J. A. Combs and W. B. Simp son were appointed t<> represent, the Babtist Sunday School at the same meeting, Miss Vesta Ellis, one of the teachers in the Grammar School the pastterm, has returned home from a visit to her brother. Dr. H. G. Ellis, at Woodstown. She says Woods town is » pleasant place and u good place to get something goi d to cat. There has been considerable sur prise expressed in the hearing of the writer concerning the article in The Weekly of last, week headed “Hamilton to Sec< de. ’ It scons a little strange, to saytbe least, that the first the people ot our commu nity lnau/d of this move said to be anticipated by the people of Hamp ton district, should come from Mc- Donough, arul come too, to some before it chme in the paper. And, stranger still, does it se< m to vee the county paper^advocating this supposed move; and yet, strange are the reasons assigned for so do ing, As to the people of Hampton district helping to build bridges in the eastern part of the county, this is true, but they are as much tlieir bridges as any one else®, find tho time was when they were greatly benefited by said bridges, and fin - flier, the writer fails to see in who t way being annexed to Clayton county would bring any trade to Hamilton, which now goes to Jonesboro and Griffin. If the roads in Hampton district are not what they should he it seems that the county paper, which is naturally supposed to be a friend to the county and its interest in every way, would rather advocate the improving of the roads and doing justice to the people in this way than to favor the giving up and annexing to another county a whole district, town and commu nity of intelligent, enterprising, wealthy taxpayers. As to the man ufacturing enterprises paying tax on full value of property, pray, would they not have this to do in any other county as well as Henry? I think I voice the sentiment of a large majority of the good people in this part of the county when I say we would much rather the good people of Hampton district, if they have net been satisfactorily treated at the hands of other sec tions of the county would make demands for amends and receive it, and remain with ns with their good citizenship, their enterprise and their taxable property to the amount of $750,000, and feel, in the language of the illustrious Ben Hill, that “they are among their brothers in the house of their father’s and thank God they’re here to stay.” Unidentified. Tell your frieuds about The Weekly.