The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, March 17, 1911, Image 1
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXVI McDonough High School Happenings Here we are once again to greet springtime. We have bidden win ter a last farewell. Mr. E. D. Gunby made a busi ness trip to the Gate City last week end. The Tenth Grade Geometry class was delightfully entertained an three afternoons last week (ex tra session). Miss Mae Glass, Senior of 1910-11, was a week end guest of friends in Atlanta. MRS. SUSAN HOPKINS PASSES AWAY. Mrs. Susan A. Hopkins died on Thursday night of last week at 11 o’clock at the home of v her son, Mr. G. W. Hopkins, in Tussahaw district. She had been ill with pneumonia only a few days and her death was very unexpected. Mrs. Hopkins was 68 years < f age and had led a useful life and was a woman widely loved and admired for her many Christian virtues. The funeral was at Philadelphia at 11 o’clock Saturday morning, the Rev. W. J. Deßardeleben con ducting the services. She is survived by the following: Sisters and brothers: Mrs. Nan cy Treadwell, of Butts county; Mrs. Julia Arwood, of Griffin: and Mrs. L. R. Woods, of Atlanta; and Messrs. S. F. Duffey, T. J. Duffey, O. M. Duffey, and J. W. Duffey, of this county; and Mr. M. P. Duffey, of Texas. Daughter and sons: Mrs. F. R. Laney, of this county; and Mr. J. D. Hopkins, of Texas; Mr. A. C. Hopkins, of McDonough; and W. H. Hopkins and G. W. Hopkins, of this county. Miss Mary Thurmond Is Taken by Death. Miss Mary Eleva Thurmond died at her home in Brushy Knob Sat urday morning at 4 o’clock, in her 69th year. The funeral and interment were Saturday afternon at 2 o’clock at Union church, the Rev. W. 0. Butler officiating. She was an excellent lady of high Christian character and leaves many prominent relatives and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. S. J. Cawthon, of fthis county; and Mrs. S. A. Peek, Mrs. Florence Lanquest, and Mrs. J. A. Speer, all of Atlanta, and Dr. J. B. Thurmond, of this county; Dr. J. P. Thurmond, of Barnesville, and Col. T. W. Thurmond, of Griffin. Mrs. Wright Hostess. Mrs. Ethel Tye Wright was the charming hostess at the first of a series of “42” parties Thursday afternoon of last week. Three tables of dominoes were entertained and ali the guests spent a most enjoyable afternoon. At ihe conclusion of the games a hot in :i on was served. It wa - me of the prettiest af fairs Oi season. L!s3.c try Rally at Hew Hope. xi , . Nath Thompson will S Miss Ludie V. Bond has as her guest for this week, Miss Tinsley, of Jackson. Mr. Tom woods, an old school mate of ours, was visitor to our school last week. Miss Margaret Brown visited Miss Lula Gailliard, of Griffin.* Mr. John Williams was detained from school last Thursday on a reasonaule excuse. Miss Ludie V. Bond was host at a light luncheon last week. 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 2:80 o’clock. Dinner will be served on the grounds. Everybody is invited. Wm. De Bordeleben, Pastor. Card of Thanks. We wish through The Weekly’s columns to thank from the bottom of our hearts the many friends and neighbors whose attention and ministrations to our mother in her last illness were such a great help to us and to her, and whose sym pathy and cheer have been such a comfort to us in her death. We would also remember with our thanks the physician and nurse for their kind and careful attention. Yours Sincerely. W. H. Hopkins and his Brothers and Sisters. List of Letters. Remaining Undelivered From l'he Post Office at McDonough, Ga., Fori he Period Ending March 13th, 1911. S. E. Dailey, P. M. Messrs. Amis, Willie; Baldus(3); i Born, W. T.; Bonier, J. M.; Cope ; land, M. J.; Clark, Evins; Drewry, N. B.; Evins, Charlie Lee;Gleaton, J. S.; Jackson, Lonnie; Johnson, O. W.; Long, Arthur; Rogers, J. C.; Smitn, Anderson; Smith, C. A. Mesdames Bryans, A. C.; Hays, Sudie; Henson, Angie; Hodges, Charlie; Mueifins, Dollie; Penn, P. J.; Tarpley, Mattie. Misses Bailey, Annie Lee; Bu ford, Ola; Kinrick, Pinkey Lue; Solomon, Essie L.; Wirtt, Georgie. PRESSING HIS SUIT. That is what the young man is doing. We can aid him by press ing the suit he wears on that mis sion. We also clean, dye, and repair all kinds of clothing. We are still located in the Farmers Union Building, at the rear of Mr. Hand’s harder shop. Let us do your work. We will call for it. Thanking you for past favors, we are Your grateful servants, Powell & Winn, 4-7, 4 McDonough, Georgia. An ounce of forethought is worth a pound of wish-you-had. Eventually —yes. John R. Smith’s ; Machine Shop —the littie-farther to but nearer-back place to have your .work done. Phone 7j, McDonough, Qa. McDonough, Georgia. Friday march 17,1911. PRESBYTERIANS HAVE MISSIONARY TEA. Friday Evening's Event Was Enjoyed by many Guests. The Twelfth Annual Missinary Tea of the Ladies' Missionary So ciety of the Presbyterian church was given last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Sloan. At 7.80 o’clock the guests began to arrive and were received at the threshhold by the two charming daugters of the home, little Misses Annie Ola and Ethel Miriam Sloan, and conducted into the beautiful interior of the handsome new res idence. Here palms and other potted flowers and plants added to the attractiveness of the taste fully and beautifully arranged home. Mrs. Ethel Tye Wright served punch to the guests during th e evening. The following program had been arranged by the committee and was thoroughly enjoyed by every guest as a genuine treat: Song: “Holy, Holy, Lord God ! Almighty;” by the guests. Prayer: by the Rev.J. A. Simp son. Recitation: “The Ladies’ Aid will Do the Rest;” by Miss Annie Ola Sloan. Vocal Solo: by Miss Annie G. Thompson. Paper: “How the Women at Kioto Helped;” by Miss Lucy Reagan, Vocal Solo: by Miss Annie L. Nolan. History of the Society’s Work: by the Rev. J. A. Simpson. This history showed a wonder ful work on the ladies’ part and the raising of considerable funds for the missionary and other caus es. The many guests left praising the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Sloan and the society’s work and wishing to both many more pros perous years. The Prisoner s Sabbath School. Editor The Henry County Weekly: Please allow us a little space in your paper. We, the convicts of Henry County who are Sunday school workers and who are hold ing religious services in the camps, will highly appreciate and thank any person who will kindly pre sent to us song books and Bibles for the occasion, and God will bless the cheerful giver, and all who assists us. Respectfully, John Combs, Arthur McElroy, John Long, Will Bailey, Harry Cox, Robert Stafford, Pastor. To Correspondents. Hereafter each week we shall publish a list of those news letters which reached us on time, but could not be published. We shall merely give the numbers, and each person can judge whether his or her number is there by ref erence to the number on the lower left hand corner of the back of his envelopes. The letters received in time this , week and not published were: Numbers 8, 19, 21, 20, an r i 42. STOCKBRIDGE NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Gossett, of Atlanta, were the guests of Mrs. Hardy Askew Sunday. Mr. Newton Askew is at home again. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Heath, of At lanta, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Shields. The attractive new home of Mrs. Livingston is completed, and the family expect to move in next week. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McCullough will occupy the home of Mr. W. W. Ward here. Miss Ruth Clark was the de lightful hostess to the young peo ple of Stocdbridge Monday even Mr. Tymon Bowden came home from the University for the last week end. Mrs. A. A. Lemon spent the last i week end with her parents, near Griffin. Mrs. Weaver spent last week with relatives at Stone Mountain. Mrs. Alex Brown is at Bulloch ville this week, the guest of her mother. I Rev. J. A. Simpson attended the Bible Conference in Atlanta Mon day and Tuesday. Mrs. Sidney Farrar spent Mon day and Tuesday in Decatur with her sister, Mrs. Mayson. The friends of Mrs. Chas. Zach- ; ry regret to learn of her illness. She is in Decatur with her daugh ter, Mrs. Mayson. Mr. Zachay Thompson spent last Sunday here with his family. Miss Blanche Wentzell has re turned from a visit to her home at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, and the. Eastern markets. Miss Helen Dunn is at home from Weslyan for a few days. To Give away to any who will haul it from my place 25 loads of saw-dust. H. L. Stansel. Mrs. Annie Nolan visited Atlan ta Wednesday. Messrs. Tom Wall, Talmadge Carmichael, Harris Carmichael, Ralph Turner, and Henry Wood ward made an automobile trip to Atlanta Tuesday night, to witness the play at The Forsyth. Mr. W. D. Knight has as his guests this week his mother, Mrs. W. J. Knight, of near Salem, and his sister, Mrs. Fannie Orr, of At lanta. Messrs. Fred Sprayberry, John Carroll, and Clark, of Ellenwood, were in our city Tuesday. Miss Orme, of Perry, is the guest of Miss Burma Bankston. Miss Ruth Turner returned home Monday evening, after sev eral weeks spent in visiting friends in Gainesville, Toccoa, and Atlan ta. Mr. Joe J. Smith is the latest purchaser oi an automobile. I Lemon Brothers have sold him an ! “E. M. F. 30,” which you can read PAGES ing. Interesting games were en joyed and a delicious salad course was served. Mr. Bledsoe, th e house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis, was the only out-of-town guest present at the party. Mrs. G. R. Parker, who has been quite ill, is better. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Brannan and little daughter, Nellie, were the guests of Col. and Mrs. Lon Livingston for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. McWilliams went to Atlanta Sunday to hear the noted divine, Rev. Campbell Morgan. Mr. Jesse McMullen and Mr. Joe Camp spent a lew hours with friends here last Sunday. about in their full page advertise ment in this issue of The Weekly. Messrs. E. M. Smith and J. B. Upshaw visited Stockbricge Fri day. Mr. A. C. Oglesby spent Friday in Atlanta. Mrs..Zaehry Thompson and Miss May Glass spent Friday and Sat urday in Atlanta. Mr. E. A. Stephens and little son, Hamilton, of Atlanta, visited our city Friday. Mr. Frank Oglesby left Friday for New York to buy a new stock of goods for the Variety Store. Sheriff A. C. Sowell spent Fri day in Atlanta. Mr. W. E. Combs, of Locust Grove, visited McDonough Friday. Rev. W. W. Arnold spent Fri day in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith, o f Chattanooga, Tenn., were th e week end guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bailor Smith. Mr. G. W. Cavenaugh spent Monday in Atlanta. Judge Paul Turner visited At lanta Friday. Messrs, A. M. Stewart, 11. L. Carmichael, Will Walker, and E. M. Smith were among our city’s visitors to Atlanta Tuesday. Judge E. J. Reagan made a business trip to Macon Monday. HAMPTON HAPPENINGS. Mrs. J. E. Lyon spent Monday in Atlanta purchasing Easter mil linery. Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Arnold went up to Atlanta Sunday to hear the great English evang list, Rev. Campbell Morgan. Mr. H. G. Fields made a busi ness trip to Albany last Saturday. Mr. A. J. Henderson left Friday night to visit his son, Mr. P. A. Henderson, in Miami, Florida, and also to join Mrs. A. J. Henderson and Mrs. W. A. Wilson, who have been spending some time in Florida. Mrs. W. P. Wilson went up to Atlanta Wednesday. Col. Harl G. Bailey, of Atlanta, | was here Sunday. Miss Anne Melds has just re i turned h nm- burn Murphy, N. C., where sin was die guest of Mrs. J. M. May field. * Si A Nea