The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, June 18, 1909, Image 1
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXIV In H«n*r #f Mr. and Mrs. J»hns»n. On Wednesday evening the lo cal chapter of the U. D. C's, tend ered an informal reception fertile home-coming of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Johnson at their Home on Law renceville street, the home being opened tip by the Daughters in the afternoon to receive them at 6 o’clock when they arrived from a week’s stay at Tallulah Falls. They went immediately from the train to their home where supper was in waiting that had been pre pared by the several members of the Chapter, Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Reagan, two of the officers of the Chapter, being hostesses at this delightful tea, after which quite a number of the Daughters and their friends called during Jhe evening. In Mem#ry «f T«m Borders A beautiful Sabbath was end ing as ended a life which had in it many traits of beauty. It was on the afternoon of Sunday, June 6, 1909, at about 4.30 o’clock, that Thomas J. Borders, familiarly known to his friends as Tom Bor ders, passed out into life’s sunset land. When the time come for him to go, how fitting was the time and the way of his going. For during the thirty-three years of his brief life he was quite and unobtrusive in his waysand sosmoothewas the running of his daily life as to make no noise ; yet he was so loyfl and neighborly as a friend that his life warmed many a heart which might else have remained cold, and at his going away tears silently well ed up from many a sonl which but for him might have been a stran ger to tears. And his departure from among us was as silent and modest as was his life’s journey in our midst. No sonl harbored aught of ill against Tom for Tom’s heart held no hatred for his fellows. Maybe not. many of ns have realized that it is the silent and noisless forces which moves ns and of toner move the world than do the forces which trumpet their own presence, Sneli a life is more appreciated when it comes to grow in our midst and becomes translated to perfect its growth in another clime, Na ture is noisier in her forms of life and it seems to me that the man’s life lived naturally is the quietest and most powerful human force here below. So this is the beautiful lesson we can learn from this life lived among us for some eleven years, a lesson necessary for ns to learn in this pandemonium age if we would live the life God designed for us, the lesson “Study to be quiet.” And the bereaved parents, broth ers, sisters and relatives may lose their grief in the inevitable answ er which God gives to their souls to this question : Cana life lived so naturally here, warming the hearts of friends in its unvarying accepsance of its lot uncomplain ingly encouraging many who other wise had despaired,—Can such a living so benignly ever cease to be? Nay, but rather was the life here hut an apparently lifeless bulb, now just beginning to flower into real life which for aye willc mitinve to bloom. One of His Friends Summer shoes, slippers and sandals for every foot in the home, hose to match Copeland Mer. Co. 8 McD»n«. 4, J«nesb»r« 3. On Wednesday Hfternoon Jones boro crossed bats with the local team in «. game of ball. No lan was on the mound and Bowden behind the bat for the locals while Jim Archer and Camp opposed them. McDonbugh was the first to score the visitors the last but they did not have enough to give them a majori ty over the locals. The score then stood 4 to 3. The battle between the pitchers was a warm one, Nolan giving up 5 hits, Archer 4. Both teams back ed up tlieir batteries very good for atriatur players. In fact Jonesboro and McDonough have two of the best teams that can be found any where in this section, and there is expected to be some fine ball played by them this season. McDonough gave Jonesboro a game last Saturday on their dia mond, Jonesboro won 13 to 3, but McDonough did not have all of their regular team together so it made it very easy for them to win, Later in the seasen the two teams will oppose each other in a series of three games. Miss Carrie L. Dailey Assistant Librarian On the recommendation of Mrs. Maud Barker Cobb, state librarian, and many other statehouse offi cials, Governor Smith Ims pro moted Miss Carrie L. Dailey to the position of first assistant state librarian which position was left vacant by the recent resignation of Miss Marion Colley. Miss Dailey is unusually well qualified for the position as her re cent compilation of a bibliography of Georgia’s publications has given her a knowledge of Georgia’s offi cial material that few people in the state possess. Her family friends throughout the state will be gratified to learn that her unusually excellent work has met with the recognition that it deserves., — Atlanta Journal. Miss Dailey is the daughter of Postmaster Dailey at this plaee, and her McDonjugh. friends are especially gratified at her promo lion. Card «f Thanks. We desire, through The Henry Comity Weekly, to express our sincere thanks to the good people of McDonough and vicinity for their many kindnesses shorn to our son and brother, Tom Borders, and to us ddriug his last illness; and for their many acts and words of comfort and sympathy since his death. The highest good we could wish them is that God may bless them all always and in all ways, and our heart is filled with that wish for them. Alec A Borders and Family, Trouble Makes Ousted When a sufferer from stomach trouble takes Dr. King's New Life Pills he’s mighty glad to see his Dyspepsia and In digesticgi fly, but more he’s tickled over his' new, line appetite, strong nerves heal thy vigor, all because stomach, liver and kidneys Dew work right. 25c at Ail Drug .stores. BIDS m COUNTY FARM WANTED Any parties having from 300 to 500 acres of land far sale in Henry county the Ordinary, with tite committee appointed by the last Grand .Tnry, to sell the poor farm apd buy a larger one, will be glad to receive descriptions, locations nd prices, which may be sent to either the Ordinary, McDonough, or 8. C. McWilliams, Stockbridge, or B. H, Welch, McDonough, Gu. McDonough, Georgia, Friday june 18,1909. S#me Thoughts •f Meditation By Itev. J. A Graham • This clipping taken frt m the Monroe Advertiser was handed to us sometime ago by one of our sub scribers, we publish thinking pre haps it will be of interest to a num ber of his friends of the county. Editor Advertiser : Having jest returned from prayer meeting and all is quiet I will write a few thoughts that help me pass the lonely hours by. We rtad in 1 Chron., 22 chapter, 19 verse of im.- mediately seeking the Lord. Never was there a man of more devotional fabling than David. It was devo tion of the deepest and the most intense kind as hallowed fire, it burned with ardent constaucy on on tin* alter of bis soul in secret, lie meditated upon God’s love and poured his soul before him in his family. The fear of God was cul tivated and the worship of God celebrated, his soul panted for the public courts <>f the Lord’s house. His whole soul was observed in the welfare of the tabernacle of God, lie had a holy ambition to build a splendid temple for God, but this honor was refused him. HedireCts and encourages his son and urges as a prerequisite that they, the princess, should now set their heart and sonl to seek the Lord. Now it strikes me that the first great business of immortal souls is to seek the Lord. Oh, if we would consider wliat. is included in seek ing the Lord, our God. Our native ignorance of God is implied. What do we know of God, of his great ness, glory, power, dominion, his moral perfections, and as our Crea tor, Comforter, Redeemer and Judge. Oh, there is so many that never read nor reflect or meditate or pray. How then, can we know God, what connection with God ought we to seek? Much of God is wrought up in impenetrable mystery, but his na ture and perfections are fully re vealed. Jesus has manifested the Father then we ought not to rest until we have found out and fully know whether God loves us or hat es us. His approbatin'!! is life, if we are guilty we do not possess it. but lie wills to be gracious, he stnads ready to forgive ns, he de lightethin mercy, he say’s : “Come and Let us Reason together.” We must seek his constant approbation and blessing. Enoch had this tes timony before his translation that lie pleased God. ”V must acknowl edge him in all our ways. He tells ns how we slio; Id seek the Lord. It must be done with the heart and soul, not half hatred, but both must, be united with all the affec tions, it must be unity of heart and sonl to produce genuine reli gion, he says: “Now set your hearts,” the post is irrepassable, we cannot alter the post, time and opportunities are gone, because days and years are gone, the list of sins are large, the cloud great and black, wd cannot alter it, but thank God, it may be cancelled. The pre sent is transient, it is going while lam writing, the .clock is now striking twelve at night, i'l will be going when the editor is printing and while you ire rending Life is a hinge, everything we behold reminds us that the fash ion of this world passeth away. Now we have everythi: g requi site, can any situation iu. future life bo better than now, will God be more able or more willing? Oh how foolish to build up on tomor row, there is springtime in human life, there is a summer arid a har vest and these are ours. The blood of Christ will never be more effica cious, the gospel will be no richer, salution more free nor the spirt more powfnl. y Oh, let ns adopt, the cause recom mended, for God claims absolute obedience, he is God, none other, he is out God, the God of life, the God of all our mercies, who loves ns better than we love ourselves, solid happiness is what we need riches are not, dignities are noK learning is not, health is not, with out God’s favor we ernnotbe truly happy. I consider by usldng you to reud Proverbs 1 : 50-27. IN MEMORIAM In memory of Thomas Johnson Fields the son of John C. and Cora O. fields who was born dan. 4th, 1894 and died May (sth, 1909, He 1 was a member of the M. E. Church at Flippen, and was a. devoted member of the Sunday School at that place In T. J. Fields the master made a perfect instrument to sound his praise it breathed forth glorious notes for many days. Chords of great strength streams of soft mel ody its final burst of music the Master's stroke fell on the world, and then the spent strings broke. A joyous heme now desolate, a circle broken, sad and lone a vac ant chair mothers loved one now g< ne. A widowed mother mute with grief whose weeping children call in vain their cries and tears bring no relief thou canst not meet him here again, and yet beyond this home of >otu thou art the sky, the promised for above these clouds and o’er the tomb. The starry Heavens are bonding low in memory of loving worth. Sweeter thoughts like hidden springs will flow rare- flowers in oasis have birth as sorrows besets verdant grow. A precious one from us has gone a voice we loved is stilled ; a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. God in his wisdom has recalled the boom his love had given ard though the body slum bers here the soul is safe in Heav en. Peaceful be thy silent slumber peaceful in tliy grave so low; there no more out sorrows know. Yet again we hope to meet thee when the day of life is fled, and in heaven with joy to greet t.liee where no farewell tears are shed. J. K. H. FLAT ROCK Well I guess the farmers put in good time this week. Miss Willie Wyatt entertained a nice little crow d Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs Walter HightotVer visited Mr. and Mrs. Grady Morris Sunday, .Mr. and Mrs. Usher Hinton, of Stockbridge, visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sunday. Mr. B:;il Elliott gave a birthday dinner Sunday in honor of his mother, Mrs, Elliott. Henry Owen’s children spent last week with their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Owens. A large crowd attended meeting at this place Sunday afternoon. Lee Hinton passed through this section Sunday afternoon. Miss Ekm Hinton spent-the day at her cousin, Miss Alma Hinton, last Sunday. Mrs. Grady Morris and Mrs. Lula Hightower spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hin : ton. G. W. Rowan spent Tuesday in Atlanta. Well as news scarce I will , ring off. PAGES IN MEMORIAM On .May 23, 1909 the death angel visited the home of Mr, and Mis. O, A. Tingle and took from them their precious and lovinglittle dar ling Gladys, She had brightened their home foi one year and 2 months. She was such a bright little one, God thought, she \ as too pure and sweet to grow in this sinful world, and he sent an angel and carrii d her home to rest. The sweetest Vest she has ever had and tne only rest in two weeks. Weep not-for your precious one mother for yon know that she Ims suffered so much and a brighter and sweeter jewel would not be found. .Kho was ToU d by all who knew her uml how to . vet. will bo her mennry. Oh li >w sad it was to give her up, yet everything had been done that her physician could do and tender hands of fath er, mother and grandparents and friends could do. What a conso lation that is to us father and mother weep not for your darling for our lost is his gain for if you live that sacred life you shall see your little angel walking on the golden streets of heaven in the sweat bye and bye. May God in his wisdom and pow er hell) you all to live s,) vou can meet your darling, who lias gone before to the good Lord. He took her for a good purpose. Oh how we miss that little one as we would go in and e.slc how is little Gladys to-day, but we have sweet assurance tha t she has gone to rest. To a home not made with hands eternal in heaven. Don’t think you will not see little Gladys any more hut live so when life’s task is done you will meet her on flic golden shore when there is no more farewellsnor tears shed there all is joy but remember that. Jesus called the tender lambs to himself and folds them to his arms, his grace is sufficient for yon and faith in him alone will bind up your broken heart. The lord givetli and the lord tako th blessed he the name of the Lord. The little baby was laid to rest in Beersheha cen,. tnry. May 24, Rev. Paul Montes, conducted the funeral service at 1 I o'clock. Her Aunt. IN MEMORIAL Sweet angels heckom d her away And as she had not come to stay, The darling child departed. Left darkened home, and parents sad As many a precious jewel had, And friends all broken hearted, Gladys Mae Tingle, child of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Tingle was born March 8, 1908 and after an illness of t. ;vo weeks, died May 24, 1909, being 14 months and 10 daysold at the time of her death. Little Gladys was a bright win some child and idolized by parents and loved by all who saw her, so that her early departure could but bring grief and sorrow to the home and community from which she w r as taken. “Beautiful hands of u little one. see, Ba! y voice calling < > mother to thee Rosy cheeked darling the light of our home Taken so early is beckoning come. 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