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The Henry County Weekly
VOL. XXXVI
McDonough High School
Has Brilliant Close.
All the Exercises Were Interesting
and Well Attended.
CLASS OF THIRTEEN GRADUATED TUESDAY EVENING.
McDonough High School Commencement came to a close with
the graduating exercises Tuesday evening, and it was a commence
ment of many fine features, and one which was thoroughly enjoyed
by our people.
We gave an account last week of the recital of Miss Coan, which
was the beginning of the good things.
Friday Evening.
Then on Friday evening came the play, “A Mountain Psyche,”
which was produced by students. It was excellently played by all the
characters, whose work reflected much credit upon those who had
trained tjrem in their roles. This was the pay night, but every person
present felt that he had been well repaid for his expenditure. We
understand that something like $140.00 was realized, and that it will
be used for providing a curtain for the stage.
Sunday Morning.
The Rev. Olin King preached the commencement sermon at 11
o’clock Sunday morning at the Auditorium. . It was a splendid ser
mon otpurpose and power.
Congregational singing of favorite hymns and a solo sung by
the beautiful voice of Miss Annie Nolan were an inspiring feature of
the services of worship.
Monday Evening.
j The program on Monday evening was so replete with entertain
ing numbers that it is hardly possible to mention all. Recitations and
music and songs alternated in a delightful variation, and the large
audience was well pleased with the whole evening’s program.
Ruggleses Dinner Party, recited by Miss Leonora Grant, was
especially enjoyed. “The Owl Song, The Boogie 800 Man,” by a
chorus of little girls, captured the audience and drew its hearty ap
plause.
Tuesday Evening.
The graduating exercises were equall> as interesting and came
on Tuesday evening. They began with “The Tom Thumb Wedding,”
by the primary pupils, which was enjoyed very much by the audience.
Then came the graduating exercises themselves, which were
very impressive. The city council occupied seats on the stage, to
gether with the Board of Trustees. Chairman J. B. Dickson, of the
Board, made an excellent and pointed talk, and then delivered the
diplomas to the following fortunate graduates:
Misses Donia Bankston, Ludie V. Bond, Margaret Brown, May
Glass, Kate Russell, Ida Lou Tarpley, and Lucile Tolleson; and Messrs.
John Alexander, Dozier Fields, John Pullin, Paul Turner, Jr., Charley
Welch, and John Williams.
Then came the foreword splendidly delivered by Paul Turner.
After this the class song was sung with spirit and charm.
Miss Margaret Brown showed herself a true historian in the Class
History read by her.
Mr. Dozier Fields rendered with skill a piano solo.
The prophecy, by Miss Donia Bankston, showed literary ability, as
well as the prophetic spirit.
Following this, Mrs. J. A. Fouche sang most beautifully The
Kerry Dance.
Miss Ida Lou Tarpley charmed the audience with her reading,
“Will.”
Miss Ludie V. Bond then delighted the hearers with a piano solo,
which displayed her remarkable talent.
Then came the class poem, by Miss Mae Glass, and it was a pro
duction of appealing beauty, and appropriate to the occasion.
Here Miss Annie Nolan’s sweet voice delighted the audience with
a song.
The valedictory was delivered by Miss Lucile Tolleson with rare
charm of matter and manner.
As a farewell of the whole pleasant past of these few days, the
senior girls produced in pantomine “Old Folks At Home.” The cur
tain going down upon this, placed our most enjoyable commencement
for years in the happy past.
All Day Snnday School
Meeting at Union.
There will be an all day meeting
at Union church on Saturday,
June 10, 1911, in the nature of a
Sunday School rally.
A number of good speekers will
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make addresses.
Everybody is invited and urged
to come and to be sure to bring
well filled baskets.
Mr. Ed Livingston enjoyed Sun
day with loved ones at Stock
bridge. —Jackson Argus.
McDonough, Georgia, Friday may 26, 1911.
all mcdonough
GOES TO PICNIC.
Every Business House Will
Close.
We give below the signed agree
ment of practically all McDonough
to close their places of business
on the 30th instant, so that all
may go to the picnic at Grant
Park in Atlanta.
The rates are 75 cents for cents
for adults, 40 cents for children,
both for the round trip.
The train to leave on is the reg
ular train due in McDonough at
9.38 in the morning, and leaving
Atlanta on the return at 5.10 and
5.30 in the afternoon.
Below is the agreement.
TVV. the undersigned hereby agree
to close our business housesou Tues
day, May 30th, 1911, for the annual
Sunday School Picnic at Grant
Park. Atlanta, Gn., on that day :
The Bank 6f Henry County,
P. B. Cheek.
McDonough, Post Office.
J. V. Upchurch.
L. J. Hand.
W. F. Hand Co.
Farmers’ Union W. H. Co.
G. W. Cathy.
1). P. Cook & Co.
J A. Fouche.
Miss Blanche Wentzel.
A. R. Scott.
Southern Express Co.
T. J. Brown
R. L. Johnson.
A. C. Hopkins.
D. A. Brown.
J. L. Atkinson & Son
D. T. Carmichael.
W. H. Stewart.
B B. Carmichael & Son.
T. A. Sloan & Co.
Cook & Brannan.
McDonough Drug Co.
Horton Drug Co.
S. W. Farrar.
Lawrence Duffey, County School
Commissioner.
W. B. J. Ingram Co.
Walker Bros. Co.
J. W. Welch.
E. Goodwin.
J. H. Jeffares.
T. J. Patterson.
Tlie First National Bank.
Green, Tarpley & Co.
Planters’ Warehouse & Lumber
Co.
The Copeland-Turner Merc. Co.
H. L. Carmichael.
A.G. Harris-Ordinary.
W. O. Welch.
The Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank.
McDonough Motor Car Co.
W. D. Knight.
Frank Reagan. Editor The Henry
County Weekly.
MRS. W. C. HAMILTON
YIELDS TO DEATH.
Wife of One of County’s Most
Prominent Citizens Died
Saturday.
Mrs. W. C. Hamilton, Sr.,
breathed her last at her home in
McDonough district on Saturday
morning at 10 o’cl ck, after along
battle with disease.
She was 65 years of age, and
was a woman possessed of all the
graces of Christian character, who
had been a loving help-mate to her
bereaved husband for many years,
and had served her day with the
highest possible service, that of
rearing a large family of children
into excellent men and women.
She is survived by her husband:
four daughters, Mrs. Fannie Fos
ter, of Dutchtown; Mrs. Cordelia
Guice, of Fayetteville; Mrs. Ge-
W. J. BRYAN WILL
LECTURE^ AT JACKSON
CHAUTAUQUA WEEK THERE JUNE 11-17.
One of the Best Chautauqua's in Georgia Will Be Held in
Jackson Early in June —Program Consists ot Many
Strong Attractions —Manv Going From This Place.
1 here is considerable local interest in the approaching lecture of
Hon. \\ iiliam Jennings Brykin at Jackson on June 12, and many of
the people from here are going to hear the distinguished Nebraskan.
He will be introduced by one of the best known orators in the State,
probably Judge Emory Speer, of Macon. Governor Jos. M. Brown
and Gov.-elect Hoke Smith and several other distinguished citizens,
including a number from this place, will be asked to occupy a seat on
the stage with Mr. Bryan,
Few towns in the State have an opportunity of having W. J.
Bryan speak in their midst. Jackson secures Mr. Bryan for his first
lecture in the South this season. He comes direct from his home in
Nebraska to Jackson, and though other towns in Georgia have Mr.
Bryan for lectures later, his date at Jackson is the first in the State
and the South.
People from hundreds of miles are going to hear the Great Com
moner, who has three times led the hopes of democracy. He is with
out doubt one of the greatest lecturers and Democrats the country
has produced in the last two generations. Jackson was fortunate in
heading her Chautauqua program with a man of the Bryan type.
Our sister city has arranged a program of ten attractions, all of
whom are well known entertainers. The program is said to be one
of the best ever arranged in this part of the State.
The opening sermon will be preached on Sunday, June 11, by
Dr. Edwin M. Poteat, president of Furman University. Mr. Bryan
will lecture on Monday morning and in the evening there will be a
concert by the Chicago Lyric Glee Club. Dr. Poteat will lecture
Tuesday morning and will be followed on Wednesday by Marvin Wil
liams and Thursday Tom Corwine will entertain the audience. Mat
thiessien’s Alkahest Band and Orchestra has been secured for the
entire week. The other attractions, including the Lyric Glee Club,
Miss Evelyn Bargelt, LaDell Fox Concert Company, are regarded as
among the strongest entertainers to be secured.
Jackson is making great preparations for her second annual
Chautauqua and it will without doubt be a great success in every
way.
neva Conkle, of Lovejoy; Mrs. Lot
tie All, of Flippen: two sons, T. E.
Hamilton, of Warwick, Ga.; W. C,
Hamilton, Jr., of McDonough dis
trict: three sisters, Mrs. H. C.
Williamson, of Ellenwood; Mrs.
Mattie Butler, of Morrow, and Mrs.
Allie Abercrombie, of Lovejoy: and
three brothers, J. P. S. Nash and
Dr. D. T. Nash, of Lovejoy, and
Emory Nash, of Jonesboro.
The funeral and interment were
at Flippen Sunday afternoon at 2
o’clock. The Rev. Olin King con
ducted the services.
Jenkinshurg.
Hello, Mr. Editor, and all ye
readers. How are you all since
the rain?
All the farmers are busy chop
ping cotton in this section.
Mr. L. Jones and sisters, Misses
Annie and Nettie, visited relatives
in this section Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr. Oscar Turner’s family have
been very sick with mumps, but
we are glad to say they are im
proving.
The friends of Mrs. Walter
Moore will regret to hear that she
is improving only slowly.
Miss Irene and Emma Kimball
and Jennie Bowden worshipped at
Curry’s chapel Sunday afternoon.
The singing at Miss Elon
E’Dalgo’s Sunday night was en
joyed by all present.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Woodward
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and little son, from Atlanta, visited
relatives at this place the last of
the week.
Mrs. Lizzie E’Dalgo and children
and Mrs. Lula Harrison and chil
dren, of Atlanta, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Price Saturday.
Blue Eyes.
Near Worthville.
Hello, Mr. Editor. Here I come
again.
We had a very nice rain in this
section Friday afternoon and Sat
urday, which was very much ap
preciated by us farmers.
Misses Nannie Lou Clark and
Mittie Stewart were the guests of
Miss Fannie Belle Stephens Tues
day afternoon.
Mr. Jesse Stephens visited Mr.
Boon Williams Sunday.
The ice cream supper given by
Miss Fannie Belle Stephens Satur
day night was enjoyed by all
present.
Misses Nannie Lou and Susie
Clark were the guests of Miss
Mittie Stewart Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Silas Doby and Mrs. Lizzie
Lewis visited down near the pond
Saturday.
Mr. Lummie McCoy made a
business trip to Jackson Saturday!
Blue Eyes.
Miss Maud Woodward spent the
week-end with friends in Atlanta.
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