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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1911)
Will have RACES OF ALL KINDS at their new Race Track, near Grove- THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY. invitißy Y Be Sure to Come and Bring Your Race Stock With You. maTs mm“ ie . A BARBECUE WILL BE SERVED ON THE GROUNDS An interesting event in connection with the Horse Show to be Held at Locust — < ‘’ roVe w ‘** be the AUTOMOBILE RACES. With the assistance of the McDonough Motor Car Co. we hope to make these races a great sue- * fSßjjJfy pCj cess. There should be some World’s Records made on that fast half mile track. '~~ ~~ \jffl Ihe Entry will be $2.50, and all who desire to enter their Cars should notify the These races can be withdrawn without further notice. * United Daughters... * » of the Confederacy d£ State Editor: Mrs. Robert Blackburn, 42.1 Washington St., Atlanta, G«. President: Miss Alice Baxter, Atlanta. Ga. Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. Alfred Truitt, 23 Columbia Ave., Atlanta, Ga. Treasurer: Mrs. Os well Eve, Augusta, Ga. Daughters of Confederacy’s Study for April. QUESTIONS ON SHILOH. 1. Where is Shiloh? From what does it take its name? Why was it chosen as a battle ground? 2. When was the battle of Shi loh fought? Who were the lead ers in the engagement? What was Bragg’s part in it? 3. How many troops did the Federal leaders have? How were they protected? How many did the Confederate leader have? How were they equipped? 4. Was the Federal leader post ed as to the number and proxim ity of the Confederates? 5. Up to f the battle of Shiloh what did the North believe about the war with the South? 6. Who began the attack, and how? 7. How did the Confederates deport themselves from the open ing of the battle? 8. How did this battle from the nature of the ground differ from Bull run? 9. Describe the fighting. 10. Why was the attack not made in the morning as planned? 11. Give an account of the “Council of War.” 12. Who planned the battle and knew every detail necessary to insure victory? Had these plans been carried out w hat would have been tiie results? 13. Ailhough successful the first day, what did this great victory cost the Confederacy? 14. What similarity is there be tween the battle of Shiloh and the battle of Waterloo? 15. Did the Southern troops know at once of the ioss of the commander in whom they had greatest confidence? 16. Give a brief sketch of the life and character of Albert Syd-! ney Johnston. Who succeeded him? 17. To what place had the Fed eral Army been driven? Describe the famous “Hornet’s Nest.” 18. When absolute victory seemed within the Confederate grasp, what happened? 19. Describe “the last charge at Shiloh.” 20. What did the Confederates do? Where did they go, and what did they carry with them? What did General Beauregard telegraph to Richmond? . 21. Who came up in the night with as many fresh, northern troops as the southern army con tained, causing Grant to win the second day’s fight? 22. The holding in check of the Federals for the escape of the wounded by a regiment with only one round of ammunition is one of the most heroic and inspiring deeds of the whole war. Give an account of it. 23. Considering the position of both armies on the first day, and the condition of both after the battle of Shiloh was ended, this may be recorded as a victory to whom? What were the heavy losses on each side in this battle? Answers to questions may be found in Confederate Military His tory, vol. 19, edited by Gen. C. A. Evans; School History of U. S. by S. P. Lee, and Field’s History of U. S. A thrilling account of open ing of battle is in “Encircling Camps,” a novel. Lizzardville News. Mr. Rhine Cathy, Mr. Bud Steele, and Mp» Fox Knight speiU last Monday night with with Mr. Gable Crumbley. Mr. S. H. Cathy went fishing ! last week and got fisherman’s luck. 1 guess you know what that is. Well, I guess everybody enjoyed the show. I know I had a time. Miss Mollie Steele and Mrs. S. 11. Cathy, and Master I. W. Bunn were out riding last Saturday evening. Am sorry to say that Master Olin Joyner has been a little puny ! for the last few days, but is mend ing. Hello, “Along Route Four,” how are you? Big shipment of Jar-Ware in the shape of Jugs, Churns, and Flower Pots, just unloaded. Nice, clean, smooth ware. Can supply Dashers with the Churns. Copeland-Turner Mercantile Co. McDonough high school RE-ELECTS TEACHERS School’s Most Successful Year Nears Its Close. The Board of Trustees of the McDonough High School held a very enthusiastic meeting last Fri day afternoon. The gentlemen constituting the Board are Messrs. J. B. Dickson, Chairman; A. M. Stewart and A. N. Brown. At this meeting all the faculty now conducting the school were re-elected for the > next year. They are as follows: Professor E. D. Gunby, Super intendent. Mrs. R. H. Hankinson. Miss Edythe White. Miss Estelle Woodward. Miss Bertha Bunn. Miss Laura Smith. Miss May Woodward. Miss Lizzie Nolan, Expression. Miss Ethel Beyer, Music. The review of the work of the year now closing showed it to be the most successful in the school’s entire history. Under the pru dent and excellent oversight of the able and enthusiastic Board, the affairs of the school are rap idly progressing and ever improv ing. The Board is now considering the matter of adding another grade, the 11th, and will decide in a few days. The untiring and pains-taking attention of the capable superin tendent, Professor E. D. Gunby, has fully demonstrated that he is a fortunate selection to keep at the hgad of the school, for a con tinuance of its upward and on ward progress. The average attendance for this year has been two hundred and fifty. Near Worfhviile. Messrs. W. P. Stephens and Tampia Wilson, Kepnie Wilson, and Jessie Stephens made a trip to the Big Dam Sunday and re ported a nice time boat riding. Mrs. Willie Wilson visited Mr. Will Stephens’ family Saturday afternoon. The Easter egg hunt at Mrs. Georgia Stewart’s Saturday after noon was enjoyed by all present. We are glad to note that Mr. R. W. Welch’s little son is improv ing. Mrs. Georgia Stewart’s guests for Sunday afternoon were Mrs. Georgia McCay and Misses Susie Clark and Fannie Belle Stephens. Mrs. Lizzie Lewis and Mrs. Ef fie Ellison visited Airs. R. W. Welch Sunday afternoon. Miss Nannie Lou Clark is spend ing the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Bud Reeves at Jackson. Blue Eyes. STOCKBRIDGE NEWS. Mr. John Bellah, who was quite sick this week, is able to be out again and greet his friends in his usual cordial way. Mr. Will King and family were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Terry. Col. J. J. Barge and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clark, were the guests of Mrs. J. W. Clark last Sunday. Mrs. R. A. Hawkins and brother, J. W. Clark, Jr., arrived Monday from Shreveport, La.. Mrs. Haw kins wiil spend a few weeks visit ing her mother. Mrs. Rosa Lee Ellison is visit ing relatives in Atlanta a few days this week, and is expected home Saturday. Dr. A. P. Dodd and family have moved into the former home of Mr. W. W. Ward here. The Gen. Joe Wheeler Chapter U. D. C. had a called meeting at the home of Mrs. Swann Tuesday HAMPTON HAPPENINGS. Miss Linnie Wilson returned to LaGrange Monday after spending several days here with her par ents. Mr. Ralph Bingham, personator, humorist, and violinist, entertain ed an appreciative audience at the School Auditorium Monday evening. Mr. Bingham is one of the greatest fun-makers on the American stage to-day. Mr. Russell Bridges, of the Alka hest Lyceum System, is accom panying Mr. Ralph Bingham on his trip around the State in an auto mobile, and spent Monday night here. Rev. H. Jones filled his appoint ment at the Christian church at Concord Saturday and Sunday, returning Tuesday. Miss Marie Redwine, who is at tending the Atlanta Conservatory in Atlanta, spent Monday and Tues day with her parents. Mr. W. P. Wilson left Tuesday on a business trip to Washington, Ga. Mr. Roscoe Minter, of Woolsey, was here a short while Saturday on business. Dr. Wallace, of Loyejoy, was here Monday and Tuesday. Among the representatives from here at Court this week are: afternoon, and the following rules were accepted by the Chapter for the Library: The library is free to everyone for 'consultation and reading within its walls. A mem bership fee of one dollar a year or lOcts.for each book is charged for all books taken out for home use. These books to be returned in a week; after this one cent a day is charged on the book. No book to be kept out over two we^ks. The Library shall be open every Monday. Injuries to books beyond rea sonable wear, and all losses shall be made good by the borrower. At present the Library will be at the home of Mrs. Hardy Askew, and Miss Corrie Gossett has con sented to be Librarian. The Li brary will be opened next Mon day, and the Chapter wishes the books soon to be circulated, nearly ninety volumes being in posses sion of tiie Chapter, and more are expected soon. By Geo. S. D. MaLaier. Messrs. W. S. Davis, W. M. Harris, J. M. Tarpley, C. D. Turnipseed, and H. Fields. Rev. J. H. Eakes, of Griffin, was here Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. E. England preached at Lovejoy Sunday. Mrs. A. B. Mitcham and son, A. 8., spent Saturday with Mrs. J. M. Pugh, of Jonesboro, Mrs. H. G. Fields and daughter, Lucy, went up to Atlanta Monday. Mr. DeWitt Moore left Tuesday morning on a business trip to sev eral points in north Georgia. Mrs. J. T. Lasiter, of Griffin, was the guest of Mrs. J. C. Tarp ley Sunday. Miss Sylvia Schlomberg, of Jonesboro, was live guest, of Mrs. W. J. Harris Monday evening. Mrs. W. J. Harris spent Tues day with relatives in Atlanta. Mr. John DuPree, of McDon ough, was here Tuesday on busi ness. An ounce of forethought is worth a pound of wish-you-had. Eventually —yes. John R. Smith’s Machine Shop —the little-farther to but nearer-back place to have your work done. Phone 75, McDonough, Ga.
