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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1911)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXVI McDonough High School Commencement At Hand. Begins On the Evening of the 19th Instant. Program of Opening Exercises Given Below. REV. OLIN KING WILL PREACH COMMENCE MENT SERMON. McDonough High School Commencement will begin on Friday evening, May 19, 1911. The program in detail of the opening exer cises is given below. The complete programs of the other exercises will be published next week. The Rev. Olin King will preach the Commencement Sermon on Sunday morning, the 20th instant, at 11 o’clock. Then there will be exercises on Monday and Tuesday evenings. The commencement exercises are being anticipated with pleasure , by all our people, and we are sure that they will be thoroughly en joyed by all, and will be in keeping with the excellent work during the whole term accomplished by Professor Gunby and his able assistants. PROGRAM. “A MOUNTAIN PSYCHE.” Cast of Characters. Ephraim Mosher, who strikes a bonanza 1 _ _ _ _ Charlie Welch in Denver real estate. j Dallas Aldrich, whose antecedents are doubtful. - John Williams. Herbert Singerly, a Wall street broker. James Bowden. Walter Kendricks, rich and affected with nerves. - - Dozier Fields. James, a butler, the soul of punctuality. John Pullin. Leta Mosher, a Colorado heiress. Eva Tolieson. Mrs. Mosher, who takes a decisive I Rosalie Brown. stand in her daughter s behalf. ) Marion Kendricks, an up-to-date maiden and ) _ Katherine Russe j lt president of the Progressive Sisterhood, j Time—The present. A C t I The dooryard of Mr. Mosher’s ranch on the outskirts of Den ver. “Not you, but fate that deals the bloay.” ii Garden of Mr. Kendricks’ home, Lenox, Mass. “Love’s Awakening,” in The parlor of Mr. Kendricks’ home. “Not while I can stand between you.” iv__Th e garden by moonlight. “The sunshine of love and hap piness.” Three months are supposed to elapse between Acts I and 11, and three weeks between Acts II and 111. SPECIALITIES. Between Acts I and 11, The Butterflies’ Ball. Between Acts II and 111, Pickaninny Babies. , Between Acts 111 and IV, - -- -- -- -- A Waltz Drill. Locust Grove Locals. Miss Allie Gardiner entertained most delightfully at her home a small number of her friends last Tuesday evening. Those present were: Misses Leone McVicker, Gussie Castellaw, Mary' Nixon,' Eva Hudson, and Vallie Pitts; Messrs. J. C. Nash, Julian Mc- Knight, Carey Ragsdale, Sam Johnson, Grady Castellaw, and Howell Gardner. We regret to learn that Miss Blanche Williams, of Senoia, form erly of this place, is in Atlanta at | St. Joseph’s Infirmary, having re cently been operated on for ap pendicitis. Mr. William Rosser and his. daughter, Miss Essie, are at Indian j Spring. < Mr. Rosser has been feeble for some months, and has gone to Indian Spring, hoping to be benefitted by the water. Mrs. A. L. Odum, of Lyons, Ga., is on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Upchurch. Miss Ophelia Hubbard was in Atlanta Saturday. Harris Brown came home from 8 the Tech to attend the races last Saturday, and to see his folks. Mr. Schaefer James, of Hamlet, N. C., was in Locust Grove Wed nesday and Thursday, visiting his mother and the family of Dr. J. S. Heflin. Misses Dobbins and Line are two charming visitors from At lanta with Mrs. Deßardeleben. Little Miss Margarie Heflin has come home for the vacation. She has been in Macon at Dr. Stapler’s school. Miss Della Childs, from Phillippi, is visiting Miss Ophelia Hubbard. Mr. A. L. Colvin recovered suf ficiently to go out on the road last Tuesday morning. Miss Sallie Missie Combs has returned from Macon, where she has been on a visit to the family of her brother, Mr. Seymour Combs. Mrs. Claude Arnold, of Senoia, stopped over on her way to At lanta to see Miss Blanche Williams. Mrs. A. L. Colvin spent Friday and Saturday in Atlailta with her sister, Miss Woods. l McDonough, Georgia, Friday may 12, mi. Miss CGAN GIVES RECITAL THIS EVENING. Miss Beyer Concludes Term's Fine Work With Fine Program. Complete Program Given Below. Miss Lillie Coan will give a piano recital this (Friday) evening at 8 o’clock at the McDonough High School Auditorium. Miss Ruby Walker with her beautiful voice will assist Miss Coan. Miss Coan is a pupil of Miss Ethel Beyer, who has charge of the music department of the Mc- Donough High School, and her work displays the excellent in struction of her teacher. The program follows: 1. Nocturne.) • Valse. } '' - Ch °P|n - 2. Sparks. - - - Mozykowski. Miss Coan. 3. Selection. Miss Walker. 4. To Spring. J Eratique. [ - - - Grieg. , Butterfly. ) 5. Valse,AlabienAimee. Schuett. Miss Coan. 6. Selection. Miss Walker. 7 - ! - Mendelssohn, u minor. ) Miss Coan. Second Piano. Miss Beyer. Col. Y. A. Wright Passes Away. Col. Y. A. Wright died at his home in Jackson Wednesday at 12 o’clock, and the funeral was at the Jackson Methodist church at 3 o’clock, Thursday afternoon, and the interment in the Jackson cem etery. The Masons and Knights Templars formed the escort. Col. Wright was one of the Flint Circuit’s best lawyers, and a genial gentleman who was ad mired and liked by a wide circle of friends. He was well known in McDon ough and Henry county, where he often appeared in the courts, He stood high in the secret order world, and had held some of their highest offices. MR. JOHN McGARITY'S BUILDING BURNED. Loses Five Houses, and All His Corn, Fodder, Hay, Etc. Mr. John McGarity’s many Mc- Donough and Henry County friends are sympathizing with him in the severe loss sustained by him in a fire Tuesday morning. - The fire was discovered be tween one and two o’ciock lues day morning breaking out of the crib,and before itcould be checked, the crib, two barns, and two other out houses-were destroyed. In addition to the houses, Mr., McGarity lost their entire con tents, consisting of about 300 bushels of corn, several hundred bundles of fodder, a quantity of hay, etc., a buggy, mowing ma chine, etc. Only the thickly foliaged trees intervening saved his dwelling house from being consumed by the flames. The fire’s origin is believed to have been due to incendiaries. MRS. ELIZABETH NOLAN TO MARRY MR. DALLAS. The Engagement is Announced at a Unique Entertainment. Mrs. Annie Nolan entertained her friends at a tea last Thursday afternoon. She was assisted by Mrs. A. H. Benning, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Kelley, of Washington. She received her guests under the Magnolia trees. After all the guests had assembled, it was an nounced that each would find a telegram for her at the telegraph station, which was located in the house. The living room had been fitted up into a very attractive station, with the telegraph pole and wire and the click click of the “light ing shover” made one think they were indeed at a station. Miss Annie Nolan presided here, and was beautifully gowned in blue voil over satin. 'The guests then opened the messages and found the interest ing announcement of the engage ment of Miss Elizabeth C. Nolan to Mr. Park A. Dallas, the wed ding to be an event of June Ist. Miss Nolan was very attractive in a white lingerie dress, wearing a large bouquet of pink roses. Mrs. Benning read aloud the re replies to the telegram, which b'ore many and varied good wishes for Miss Nolan. An ice course was served to the guests, who numbered about fifty. Miss Nolan is a daughter of Mrs Annie M. Nolan and the lamented T. C. Nolan, and is a young lady of rare personal grace and charm, and of many unusual gifts of talent. Not only is she popular in Mc- Donough and Henry county, where she was reared and has always lived, but she has many friends throughout the state who will re ceive the announcement with in terest. Mr. Dallas is one of Atlanta’s foremost civil and hydraulic en gineers and a genial and excellent young man. He is being congrat ulated by a large circle of friends. Mrs. Wright Hostess. Mrs. Ethel Tye Wright enter tained a few friends last Friday evening at a beautifully appointed tea, in honor of Miss lone Price, of near Flippen. Dr. and Mrs. Lifsey Hosts. Dr. and Mrs. Lifsey were hosts to the physicians of the city at an elegant tea Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fouche Lemon Hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Fouche Lemon en tertained some of their friends Tuesday evening. Cards and music were enjoyed until a late a late hour, when a choice ice course was served. Those who enjoyed the hospi tality of Mr. and Mrs. Lemon were: Misses Bess Fouche, Annie G. Thompson, Lucy Reagan, Agnes Dunn, Laurie Benning; Messrs. Tom Tolieson, Fred Walker, Tom Wall, Arthur Bowden, Hendley Daniel, Albert Herrin and Benton Thompson. Mrs. A. R. Scott spent Wednes day in Atlanta. PAGES MR. H. J. PHILLIPS SUMMONED BY DEATH. Another Valiant Veteran of Con federacy Crosses the River. , Mr. H. J. Phillips breathed his last Wednesday morning at eleven o’clock at his home in Love’s dis trict. He had been ill some time, and it was known for several days that he could not tarry much long er with his loved ones on earth. Mr. Phillips was 73 years erf age, and had lived a life of kindly words and deeds and of noble example. He was a brave soldier in the civil war, and bore in his body the marks of his heroic ser vice. The county loses an excellent citizen in his death, and many throughout the county mourn him as a friend. He is survived by his wife : three daughters, Mrs. G. W. Crumbley, Mrs. V. L. Crumbley, and Mrs. B. 0. Love; four sons, Messrs. Joe Phillips, John Phillips, Jesse Phillips, and Zachry Phillips. The funeral and interment were at Ozias Thursday morning at 11 o’clock. Rev. A. C. Elliott and E. Oglesby conducted the services. %)oeals. Miss Forrester spent Sunday and Monday in Atlanta. Mrs. A. C. Smith, mother of Hon. E. M. Smith, Mrs. Asa Smith, and Mrs. Franklin spent Tuesday in our city as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Smith. Mrs. H. B. Neal and Mrs. E. M. Smith visited Atlanta Friday. 1 have a large Select Line c 4 Spring and Summer Clothing which must go at a bargain. W. B. J. Ingram Company. Dr. H. W. Copeland and Dr. Steele, of Jackson, came up from Jackson Monday in Dr. Steele’s automobile. Mrs. John Bond, of P'llenwood, was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Simpson, a few days this week. Mr, W. W, Turner spent Tues day in Atlanta. Mrs. Joe J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Brown, and Mr. Troy Smith visited the Dam Sunday in Mr. Smith’s car. FOR RENT. Good Five-Room House in McDonough. Located between residences of Dr. Horton and Mr. Henry Hightower. Mrs. Annie M. Nolan, McDonough, Ga. / Misses Davie Bryans, Jennie 1 Bryans, and Pkidie Bryans, Gussie Bryans, Emily Bryans, Bessie Bry ans, Katen Bryans, Miss Laura Dautry and Mr. Lonnie Dautry, of Jackson, were the guests of Mr. I. B. Bryans’ family Sunday. Mr. H. M. Tolieson was the guest of his son, Mr. Dee Tolieson, at Jackson Monday. Mr. Ed Alexander spent Friday night with his mother. He came down with his brother, Mr. Joe Alexander, who has been in an Atlanta Sanitarium. The latter has fully recovered. Mrs. D. W. Scott visited At lanta Wednesday. $i A Year
