Fhe Henry County Weekly
VOL. XXXVI
HAMPTON HAPPENINGS.
Mr. R. H. Moore has returned
from a visit to relatives in Atlanta.
Mrs. E. R. Harris and Miss Am
ber Turner spent Thursday in At
lanta.
Miss Floy Smith spent the week
end in Atlanta with friends.
Mr. E. N. Brown, of Luella, was
here Thursday in interest of the
Neal-Brown Company of Luella.
Miss Mary Arnold spent Satur
day and Sunday with friends in
McDonough and Atlanta*
Mr. H. M. Rice, of Atlanta, was
here for the week end as the
guest of Mr. Homer Lamar Fields.
Mr. A. J. Henderson will leave
in a few days to spend some time
in Florida; he w'ill join Mrs. Hen
derson and Mrs. W. A. Wilson
who have been spending the past
two weeks in Miami, Florida.
Mr. J. T. Griffith, traveling rep
resentative of the Hampton Buggy
Company, spent last week here
with homefolks.
Mr. Douglas Boyd of Griffin, was
here for a short while Monday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Harris spent
Sunday afternoon in Griffin with
friends.
Miss Anne Fields left Saturday
to spend several weeks as the
guest of Mrs. J. M. Mayfield in
Murphy, N. C. Mrs. Mayfield will
give a house party in honor of
Miss Fields. Mrs. Mayfield was
formerly Miss Mattie Harper, of
Jonesboro, and has a number of
warm friends in Hampton.
Mr. A. J. Henderson was ap
pointed as one of the three dele
gates from Henry County by Gov
ernor Brown to attend the South
ern Commercial Congress which
convenes in Atlanta March 8,9,
and 10th of this month.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ogle left for
their home in Columbus Monday
afternoon, after spending a few
days here with Mrs. E. H. Hair.
Mrs. Fannie Whittle, of Atlanta,
returned home Monday, after
spending several weeks here with
her sister, Mrs. E. H. Hair. •
Mr. Tho. Gay, of Sunny side,
was here Monday.
Messrs. Davis and Stephen Kin
ard and Messrs. Charley and Olin
Kimball were here Wednesday to
see Mr. J. C. Tarpley.
Mr. C. L. Dimon, Assistant to
the President of the A. B. & A.
Ry., and wife spent Tuesday night
at the McMahon Hotel enroute
from Brunswick, Ga., to New
York.
Missionary Rally at New Hope.
The Rev. Nath Thompson will
conduct a Missionary Rally at New
Hope church on the Fourth Sat
urday and Sunday in March.
Miss Nettie Gray will speak on
Saturday afternoon at 2:3ooiclock.
Dfnner will be served on the
grounds.
Everybody is invited.
Wm. De Bordeleben,
Pastqr.
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By Geo. S. Malaier.
Mrs. H. A. Peebles left Tuesday
night to spend a few days with
relatives in Jonesboro.
Mr. H. G. Fields spent Monday
in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Nix announce
the arrival of a 10 pound boy on
March Bth.
For next 30 days 1 will sell any
of my Jewelry at half price in or
der to make room for my spring
line. Mrs. J. E. Lyons,
3-10, 3. Hampton, Ga.
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Delegates Appointed.
Mayor W. S. Davis has appoint
ed the following delegation of
prominent citizens of Hampton to
attend the Southern Commercial
Congress to be held in Atlanta
March Bth, 9th, and 10th: J. W.
Stephens, W. P. Wilson, Dr. R. J.
Arnold, Prof. J. L. Chapman, H.
G. Fields, W. M. Harris, Charles
L. Hammock, Geo. S. MaLaier, A.
M. Henderson, J. C. Tarpley.
The purpose of this congress is
to encourage the upbuilding of
the Southern States. Mayor Davis
has made a special request that
every delegate appointed attend
and reap every possible benefit
for himself and his community.
Death of Mrs. Mary Ponder.
Mrs. Mary Ponder departed this
life Saturday afternoon, March 4th,
at 5:30 o’clock P. M. She was 42
years old and leaves a husband
and eight children and many rela
tives and friends to mourn her
loss.
A Delightful Occasion.
Quite a number of the friends of
Messrs. A. M. and A. D. Hender
son were entertained at a six
o’clock dinner on Wednesday
evening. Everything that could
be thought of for the pleasure and
comfort of the guests had been
done and they were outspoken in
their appreciation. Aunt Ruth
Turnipseed, their faithful cook for
the past thirty-five years, did not
fail to receive due credit and praise
for her part in making the occa
sion the great success that it
proved to ue.
Those invited were: Misses Eu
nice and Mary Arnold,Floay Smith,
Irene Moore, Lil Pennington;
Mesdames J. L. Moore, W. Z.
Henderson; Messrs. T. Alwyn Wil
son, James L. Henderson, H.
Lamar Fields, W. W. Wilson, W.
Z. Henderson, J. L. Moore, A. J.
Henderson, Glen Henderson, and
Geo. S. D. MaLaier.
The Play Was Greatly* Enjoyed.
.
The play “It’s All a Mistake,”
given at the School Auditorium
| last Friday night was quite a suc
! cess, and the players are to be
i congratulated upon the splendid
rendering of their parts.
The sum of $42.00 was realized
| for the purchasing of new scenery
I and fittings for the stage.
McDonough, Georgia. Friday march 10,1911.
Mrs. Lifsey Hostess.
Mrs. T. A. Lifsey entertained at
two tables of dominoes last Fri
day afternoon.
A delicious salad course was
served and a most pleasant after
noon spent by the guests.
Missionary Tea This Evening.
The Annual Reception of the
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church will occur
this (Friday) evening at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Sloan.
Every year this reception is a
delightful event, at • which the
members of this excellent and act
ive society entertain the honorary
members and friends of the so
ciety.
Gordon News.
Mr. Burt Martin and wife, of At
lanta, \vere the guests of Mr. John
Ward Sunday.
Miss Nina Austin was at home
Sunday to attend preaching at
Bethel.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cook visited
the former’s parents recently.
Miss Maud George was with
home people Saturday.
Mr. R. E. Berry purchased a
new horse Saturday.
Mr. T. G. Shaw was with home
people Sunday.
John Paul Berry visited Stock
bridge Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pope, Mr.
Geo. Chaffin and family, and Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Hammock were
the guests of Mrs. Mary Berry
Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Turpin’s nurse has
dismissed her and she is doing
nicely.
At the present Mrs. Martin is
still confined to her bed.
Mr. E. M. Scarborough’s family
has chicken pox.
Mr. W. O. Pope visited his sister
last Sunday.
The age party at South Avenue
school house will be long remem
bered. Some of the boys had to
put on their P.’s and Q.’s.
A large crowd attended the fun
eral of Mr. W. H. E. Spray berry
to pay their last respects.
Sail Blink feels somewhat bad.
Brother Jack has such long letters.
I don’t know how he knows so
much, and he always is in time,
and Mrs. Flippen, too.
Little Mollie Belle is out of
school Monday on account of sick
ness.
Miss Essie Sprayberry, from
Kelleys town visited relatives here
recently. Sail Blink.
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U. D. C. Rummage Sale Tomorrow.
The Ladies of the U. I). C. will
have another Rummage Sale to
morrow, Saturday, in the Court
House basement.
They will sell all sorts of useful
things and-gladly receive all <io
nation§. ■
SOCIETY.
* United Daughters... *
di of the Confederacy ci
Stale Editor: Mrs. Robert Blackburn. 423 Washington St., Atlanta. G»
President: Miss Alice Baxter. Atlanta, Ga.
Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. Alfred Truitt, 23 Columbia Ave., Atlanta, Ga
Treasurer: Mrs. Oswell Eve, Augusta, Ga.
EVENTS IN GEORGIA IN 1864
The following program o n
“Events in Georgia in 1864” has
been announced for March by the
program committee, composed of
Mrs. Herbert M. Franklin, Ten
nille; Mrs. J. A. Bryan, Talbotton;
and Miss Louise Ivey, Tennille:
Questions.
1. Why was it of first import
ance to the whole country that
our state should not be overrun
by a federal army? I n what
month did the enemy resume ac
tive military operations on our
northern border?
2. Describe the skirmishes
around Rocky Face Ridge. While
the confederate army recuperated
at Dalton, what preparations did
the men make to meet the enemy?
What was the relative strength of
the two armies?
3. Give an account of the legis
lature called by Governor Brown.
4. When did what is known as
the Georgia campaign begin?
Who commanded the Federals?
Who was the confederate leader?
Tell of the destruction between
Chattanooga and Ringgold. Why
was the possession of the State
road considered so important by
the federals?
5. How were the confederates
protected at Resaca? What were
the losses on both sides at this
place? During the conflict in the
forenoon there had been some fu
rious fighting over a four-gun
battery. After the war, when the
dead at Resaca were disinterred
170 confederates were found on
this spot and 1,790 federals. Such
a continued fire was kept up that
neither side had an opportunity
for removing the guns. They
were left between the two armies
until dark, and then seized by the
federals. Those were the only
field trophies captured by the en
emy during the entire campaign
to the Chattahoochee river.—From
Georgia Land and People.
6. Where did General Johnston
have his reserve? How did the
enemy force a passage over the
river and place themselves nearer
than General Johnston to his base
of supplies?
Card of Thanks.
We desire sincerely to thank
the large number of loving friends
and neighbors who were always
ready with their help and so well
; and willingly ministered to our
husband and father, Mr. M. V.
j Sowell, during his last illness, and
whose sympathy with us in his
death has been such a solace to us.
| We shall*ever pray for all God’s
blessings to be upon you always.
Gratefully yours,
Mrs. M. V. Sowell and Family.
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TO BE THE STUDY FOR MARCp
7. Describe the contests around
Cassville. Why did General Johi>
ston abandon Altoona Pass? Givt
an account of the furious and
bloody battle at New Hope church.
What was the result of every el
fort made by the enemy agains*
the position occupied by the mar>
confederate army?
8. How is Kennesaw Mountain
situated? Where had the Con
federates erected signal
How long did the struggles around
Kennesaw continue? What noble
bishop general was killed? Whaf
What was the result of the great
battle of Kennesaw on June 27 9
After two unsuccessful assault'
upon Kennesaw, what did the fed
eral general do?
9. In what battle did General
Sherman come near losing hit
life? After General Johnson, with
a greatly inferior force, liad been
fighting Sherman for seventy-four
days, had checked him at various
■points, had killed and wounded of
the enemy a number equal to hit
whole army, where did the two
hostile armies rest in July? Wher*
was General Hood placed in com
mand?
10. Describe the battles around
Atlanta. Tell of the raids of Stone
man and McCook.
11. When was General Hood
forced to abandon Georgia to the
mercy of the invaders? With
how many men did Sherman leave
Atlanta? What were the princi
pal events of his inarch to the sea?
Tell of the consternation at Mil
ledgeville, the capitol, where the
legislature was in session. Tell of
the convict company.
12. What cavalry leader was
active in his efforts, to kVp back
Sherman’s army? What other
generals united efforts, without
avail, owing to scarceity of con
federate troops in our state? De
scribe the attack upon Fort McAl
lister, the evacuation and surren
der of Savannah.
Answers to questions may be
found in Georgia Land and People,
by Miss Mitchell, Bill Arp’s His
tory of Georgia, Evans' History oi
Georgia, etc.
List of Letters.
Remaining Undelivered From I'he Post
Office at McDonough, Ga., For the
Period Ending March <;th, 1911.
S. E. Dailey, P. M.
Messrs.: Bowden, T. H; Brown,
John; Dallas, Mr.; Drewry, N. B.;
Hicks, G.; Mitchell, John; Davis,
C.; Russell, J. Aaron; Saxon, Jas
T.; Stallion, Robert; Wilds, T. J.
Mesdames: Gilmore, Lelia; Har
den, Laura; Hodges, C. 8.; Holmes,
Mary Jane; McDonald, Margaret;
More, Emma; Smith, Nancy.
Misses: Hooten, Eliza; Lewis,
Etta B.; Nolan, Emma; Pi.' n, Su
sie A*
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