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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 10, 1911)
Tile Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXVI 8 FARM ON WHEELS ARRIVES AT McDONUGH * Small But Enthusiastic Crowd Meet Train, View Exhibits, and Hear Lectures. INTERESTING SPEECHES ARE HEARD AT AUDITORIUM. In full force and a full train the “College on Wheels,” sent out by the Agricultural College at Athens, arrived in McDonough on time Thursday morning. The whole train was conven iently arranged for Exhibitions of modern methods and means of farming. The car next to the engine con tained livestock display, and breeds of poultry. Next was the flat car for exhibition; then the car containing modern farm ma chinery.. There was next the car of fert ilizers and soil exhibits; then the Along Route Four. I am a school girl and am in the seventh grade. My teacher is Miss Mary Alice Bell, of Valdosta. She is a fine teacher. We have a so ciety called Lilliputian Literary Society, which meets every Friday afternoon. The officers are: Miss Bell, Corrector; Cloma Sims, Pres ident; Willie Berry, Recording Secretary; Clara Jackson, Corres ponding Secretary; Jesse Ammons, Treasurer. The seven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Berry died at their home near Oak Hill Thurs day night, and the funeral and in terment occurred at Prospect Fri day afternoon, Rev. Sams, offi ciating. Mr. Jim Upchurch spent Satur day and Saturday night with rela tives in Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. will Stewart were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. McGarity Sunday. Messrs. Paul Berry and Joe McGarity attended the party given by Miss Carrie Wallace, of Hamp ton, Saturday night. Mesdames Fannie Sowell and Lizzie McGarity, of McDonough, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. McGarity Saturday night and Sunday. We have just crossed the thresh old of another year looking into the future with hope throbbing in every fiber of our being. Let us all be like the rose, “I ask the roses as they grow, richer and lovlier in their hue, what makes the tints so rich and- light; they answered, looking toward the light.” Cross Roads. Rev. J. E. England filled his reg ular appointment at Mt. Carmel Sunday, and preached to a large crowd. Woodson Mays and sister, Miss Jaime, of Okland visited Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mays and family Sun day. Miss Mamiebelle Mays returned to her home Sunday, after a week’s McDonough, Georgia, Friday February io, k>m. passenger farm car and the pull man car for living quarters of those in charge of the train. A much larger crowd greeted the train than was expected in the rain, though many were kept away by the bad weather. Dr. Soule, President Cabaniss, of Georgia Division of the Farm ers’ Union, and State Commis sioner of Agriculture, T. G. Hud son, lectured at the train. McDonough High School visited the train in a body; then returned to the Auditorium, where State School Commissioner M.L. Brittain made them an interesting talk. visit to friends and relatives near White House. The party at Mr. Jeff Hand’s Thursday night, was enjoyed by ijjl present. Mrs. Laura Wilkins visited Mrs. W. B. Mays Saturday afternoon. Miss Grace Conkle spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. Jeff Hand. Miss Mattie Bunn was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bright last I week. Mr. L. A. Wilkins and Mrs. M. E. Mays and Mrs. T. O. Callaway, visited Mrs. J. J. Bunn Tuesday afternoon. Mr. -J. T. Mays and family visited Mr. Walter Hill and family Sunday. Miss Inez Farris, who is teach ing school at this place, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Mr. J. H. Mays and family spent Sunday night with Mr. T. 0. Calla way and family. The singing given by Miss Lee Wilkins Sunday night was enjoyed by all present. Miss Janie Fields spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Mittie Carmichael. We regret to note that Bessie and Smith Mays sre sick. Mrs. Charity Turner, of Griffin, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bright. Bethany Locals. Mrs. Fannie Sowell and sister, Mrs. Lizzie McGarity, of McDon ough, were the guests of Mrs. A. W. McGarity Sunday. Mr. William Moseley made a bus iness trip to Stockbridge Friday. Mrs. Louis Nail and little daugh ters, Mildred and Edith of, Griffin, spent a few days last week with her sister-in-law, Mrs. D. G. Lane. Mr. Mit McGarity spent Satur day in Atlanta. Cloma Lane and Jonas Lester went to Hampton Sunday. Mr. A. B. Lane spent last week with his son, Mr. P. L. Lane. Blue Eyes. society. Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael Hosts. Mr. and Mrs. James Carmichael entertained at supper last Friday evening. Their guests were: Misses Edyth White, Elise Long, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Simpson, and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Sloan. Miss Thompson Hostess. Miss Annie G. Thompson was hostess to her friends last Friday afternoon. She was assisted in entertaining by her mother, Mrs. Sidney Farrar. There were five tables of domi noes. A lovely salad course, with iced tea, was served late in the after noon. Those who enjoyed Miss Thomp son’s hospitalitv were: Misses Agnes Dunn, Bess Fouche, Ellene Neal, Ruth and Ruby Walk er, Beula Atkinson, Lucy Reagan, Nina Wall, Blake Bunn, Edyth White,-Elise Long, Ethel Sowell; Mesdames Roy Turner, Homer Turner Talmadge Carmichael, Mar vin Turner, Alex Brown, A. F. Lemon, B. B. Carmichael, T. J. Patterson. To Correspondents. So many correspondents sent us new-s letters last week that the type was exhausted before all could be put in type. This does not mean, however, that those which were not pub lished will not be counted. The following were those, in ad dition to the last week’s letters published this week, which were received in time to comply fully with the rules. A. P. S. Beersheba Happenings. Bethany. Central Dots. Conley. Ellenwood. Gordon News. Lizzardsville. Oak Shade. Phillippi. Pine Grove. Progress. Progress, Sardis Locals. 'i’owaliga. It is our intention to publish just as many of these letters each week as we possibly can; then, when we cannot do so, to publish some of each letter which comes in time; and to be perfectly fair to all, by seeing that the entire news of one correspondent’s letter is published as often as the entire news of another’s letter. We hope that our correspond ents will understand that it is to our interest to publish all the news, and that when we have to shorten any of their letters, it is from ne cessity and not from choice. When all is not published, do not be discouraged, nor let this cause you to omit to w-rite some news you know for the fear it will not be published. Write it all and sometimes it all can be pub lished and always we shall try to publish all. This week also a number have had to be omitted for lack of space; though coming in time to be count ed, those which were published reached us first and so went to the printers. STOCKBRIDGE TO HAVE HOLINESS COLLEGE Land and Money Have Already Been Subscribed in Large Amounts. DETERMINED EFFORT TO BE MADE IN HENRY COUNTY. We call our readers careful at tention to the communication from “Citizen” in another column of this issue. He writes inspiringly of what Stockbridge alone has al ready done, without half efforts as yet, to secure the college which the Holiness Association will some time in the near future establish somewhere. Though such an institution is sought by„ Stockbridge, it would not be a mere Stockbridge affair. It would be an honor and benefit to the whole county. Who can place mere figures to the value to our county of Locust Grove Institute? By all means and every effort, let us have an institution of like A LARGE SCHOOL ENTERPRISE FOR STOCKBRIDGE. Co-operation of Henry County is Invited. Mr. Editor: Knowing your pa- 1 per as a public spirited journal, we ask the privilege of a brief statement in your columns this week concerning an educational movement in the town of Stock bridge. The need of a secondary holiness school in Georgia has been felt for some time, and the erection of a Holiness College at Indian Spring Camp Ground has been thought of and been talked about for years. But it has at last been decided not to attempt such a movement there. The decision on the part of the trustees of thr camp ground, gives opportunity for some other com munity to undertake the enter- 1 prise. And the towm of Stock bridge has been considering the matter of erecting a school of such character in its vicinity, and would invite the co-operation of Henry county, as well as the state at large j and other sections in an enterprise i so laudable and one so valuable to this section of the Slate. It is unnecessary to enlarge upon the great advantages that such an enterprise would be to this part of Georgia. Its advantages would be so many, that every public spirited citizen ought to be a liberal sup porter of such a cause. It is proposed to erect a granite building on the railroad front of two or three stories in height, and at a cost of $15,000 to $20,000. This building to be used as adminis tration building, dormitory, recita tion rooms, chapel and cooking and dining and laundry rooms. Other necessary structures to be later provided for. Stockbridge can raise for such an enterprise SIO,OOO in lands, and cash. Henry county ought to re spond and add $5,000 more. Then the holiness people in Georgia and elsewhere ought to help with PAGES Si A Year character and purpose at the other end of our county. As we are informed, the Holi ness Association is not a distinct church —not an insurgent among churches. But it embraces those members of various denominations who, while adhering to the entire creeds of their denominations, also believe in the doctrine of holi ness. But it is not proper or our desire here to discuss creeds or doctrines. We know that the doctrine of Ho liness cannot hurt and' may help, and that such a school would be a spiritual as well as a material asset to our whole county. Let Henry county liberally aid Stockbridge in securing this insti tution of mutual profit to us both. $5,000 more. This would set the movement going. Each subscriber to have the privilege of paying his subscription in two equal annual installments. We want to hear from the friends of such an enterprise as to the amounts they are willing to give for its inauguration. Articles of incorporation and a Board of Trust will be provided later on. What is now wanted is information as to who will help. Those so inclined can write to Hon. S. C. McWilliams, Mayor of Stockbridge, or to Mr. W. W. Mi lam, a prominent merchant of of Stockbridge, and sa> bow much they will help. « Citizen. A. P. S. Well, Mr. Weekly; I suffered lots of pain trying to write you a letter last week, posted it promptly at noon Monday, but when you ar rived on Friday it aopeared that you either had failed to meet that very important document or re fused to take any notice of it. Mr. John Stone, or Flippen, cir culated among his old neighbors and friends here last Thursday. Saturday morning brought fine showers to this section. We received a visit Sunday from Messrs. J. W. Jackson, Tom Folk, Troy Evans, and Will Lane. Next Sunday is regular preach ing day at Mt. Bethel. Everybody come. All people should always try to make themselves useful and agree able to all other people, but when ever anyone comes to the conclu sion that he or she is indis pensible, so that no one else can fill his place, he or she ought to step out and let others try it awhile and perhaps he might see his mistake. We have had a lot of weather tempered to the condition of peo ple that are unable to cut wood this winter, but it is getting quite chilly now.
