The- Henry County Weekly
VOL. XXXVII
McDonough board of trade
MAKES FINE START
Messrs. Cooper and McKinney
Makes Inspiring Talks At
Meeting Friday Night.
EVERYBODY PRESENT BECOMES A MEMBER.
The McDonough Board of
Trade had a most enthusiastic
meeting at the Court house last
Friday night.
Mr. T. A. Sloan, President of
the Board, presided, Messrs. Wal
ter G. Cooper, Secretary of the
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce,
and C. D. McKinney, President of
the Decatur Board of Trade, were
present and addressed the meet
ing.
Mr. Cooper spoke most inter
estingly of the value of co-opera
tive work by the members of a
community and of the spirit of
unselfishness and helpfulness
which is engendered in the people
who give themselves to such
work.
Mr. McKinney told vividly of
the wonderful work which the
Decatur Board of Trade has done
and how it has made Decatur a
live town where it was a once a
dead town.
Both gentlemen were enthus
iastic and inspired all present with
the same enthusiasm.
After the addresses, the enrol
ment of members was taken up.
All present joined and many names
were added by proxy for those
who could not attend.
This is just a beginning now of
the good work.
Another meeting will be called
in a few days a adopt a constitu
tion and provide for making an
application for charter.
In the meanwhile it is the plan
to enroll every citizen of the town
and vicinity as a member of the
organization.
If you are not already a mem
ber, send your application to
either of the following members
of the Committee on membership,
or, if you wish imformation, notify
either of them and you will be
visited by him and have every
thing fully explained:
Frank Reagan, Chairman, H. J.
Turner, and D. T. Carmichael.
Miss Hattie Sue Lowe Hostess.
A pleasant event of last week
given for the visiting girls was
the party on Saturday evening
given by Miss Hattie Sue Lowe.
Music, converation, and various
games were enjoyed. Punch and
fruit were served.
Miss Ellene Neal Hostess.
Miss Ellene Neal entertained a
dozen friends on Saturday after
noon at Rook, as a compliment to
her guests, Miss Mable Jones, and
to Miss Hudson.
After the game, a choice salad
course, with coffee, was served.
The hostess was assisted by her
mother and Miss Anne Spence.
McDonough, Georgia. Friday novehber is, 1912.
MISS DORA MAY MILAM
WEDS MR. MACK CARNES.
Invitations Announce The Happy
Event For The Twenty
sevenih Instant.
Invitations are out announcing
the marriage of Miss Dora May
Milam to Mr. Mack Carnes, the
event to take place at the home
of the bride’s parents in Stock
bridge on the evening of the 27th
instant at 8:30 o’clock.
This announcement comes with
pleasing interest to the many
friends of the parties throughout
the State.
Miss Milam is the attractive
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Milam, of Stockbridge, and pos
sesses many charming traits of
character and persons. She has
scores of friends throughout the
county whose best wishes are hers
in this happy event.
Mr. Carnes is a son of Mr. Tom
Carnes, of Jonesboro, and is a
bright and progressive young
farmer, whose many friends are
heapinsr their congratulations
upon him.
MRS. E. 1. SMITH
CALLED BY DEATH.
Excellent Lady Of Beersheba
District Died Sunday
Morning.
Mrs. E. J. Smith died at her
hame in Beersheba district Sun
day morning at 7 o’oclock.
Mrs. Smith was but 25 years of
age and was an estimable young
ladv of noble Christian traits of
character. She had many friends
who sympathize with the bereaved
family.
The funeral and interment were
at New Hope church Monday
morning at 11 o’oclock.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her
husband and two little children.
Dr. Emmerson Weems, of Ap
palachicola, Fla., arrived here
Monday and Wednesday went
with his father, Judge G. G.
Weems, to Atlanta, where the lat
ter will undergo an operation.
Judge Weems’ many friends trust
that the operation will prove suc
cessfull and fully restore hi s
health.
Messrs. George White, Otis
Ham, Slaton Carmichael, and
Glenn Carreker, of Jackson, came
up to the funeral of Mr. H. M.
Russel] Monday.
MR H. M RUSSELL
IS CALLED HOME
One of Henry County's Best
Men Died Sunday
Afternoon.
Mr. H. M. Russell breathed his
last at his home in McMullen’s
district Sunday afternoon at 1
o’clock.
Mr. Russell had been in ill health
for many years. But he had been
seriously ill only about a week
and for the last few days grew
gradually weaker until all hope
for his recovery had been aband
oned a day or two before the end.
His death was indeed the Joing
home of a good man. He was
one of Henry County’s best and
most prominent citizens and his
life and influence were always for
the higher things.
Mr. Russell was 64 years of age
and had been a faithful elder in
Timberridge church for twenty
five years.
He was of as genial personality
as of excellent character, and he
leaves countless friends through
our the county who mourn and
miss him.
The funeral and interment were
at Tiinberridgo church Monday
afternoon at 2 o’oclock. The ser
vices were conducted by the Rev.
Jonas Barclay.
Mr. Rnssell is survived by three
daughters; Misses Stella Russell,
Kate Russel] of this county,and
Miss Mary Russell, of Dublin: and
three sons; Mr. W. E. Russell, of
McDonough, Mr. Whit Russell,
of Jackson, and Mr. Dozier Russell,
or this county.
Happy Happenings.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Callaway
have moved to their home in the
country.
Miss Stella Barnett visited her
aunt in Griffin last Week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Hill, of Union
City, Mr. and Mrs. Wess Hill, and
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Campbell,of Riv
erdrle, and Mr. Mrs. Newton Bar
nett were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Si Barnett, Sunday, and Mr.
Vol Barnett, of Atlanta, and Mr.
Ira Callaway were also their
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stanfield
moved to Sunny Side last Monday,
Mr. Jesse taking a position with
the Central Railroad.
Misses Lela Campbell and May
Meadows were the guests of Miss
Lila Stanfield Sunday afternoon.
Miss Susie Stanfield and Mr. and
Mrs W. T. Stanfield were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stan
field Sunday and also Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Darsey and Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Stanfield.
Miss Nettie Ba»ks was the
guest of Miss Mary Jim Wallace
Sunday.
Mr. John Thomas Wallace was
the guests of home folk Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chat Dorsey were
the guests of Mr. and Jhon Dorsey
one day this week:
Pearl.
On Sunday afternoon Oct. 21,
1912, Mrs. Mary Hale departed
this life for the great beyond.
She was 66 years of age, after
HENRY COUNTY FAIR
IS HERE SATURDAY.
Many Exhibits and People Are
Coming From Every Sec
tion of The State.
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To-morrow, Saturday, is the day for the Henry County. Fair at
McDonough.
All the present indications promise a great success for the affair.
The members of the Boys Corn Club will be here with their corn
and in all their glory.
Many other farmers will come with exhibits.
And, not by any means last or least, the Girls’ Canning Clubs
will be here with their cans.
And the little ones with their dolls and the Sehoolsjwith theirex
hibits are coming too.
And the whole county is coming with its interest.
On the back page of this week’s issue of The Weekly is given
the full list of prizes which are offered.
Come everybody and see and learn and win a prize.
which she united with the Mis
sionary Baptist.
She leaves a husband and nine
children to mourn her death, and
has five children preceding her to
the great beyond.
She was a consistant Christian
and a devoted wife and mother.
Shd was born and reared in
Henry County. Weep not dear
ones, for our loss is her eternal
gain. Written by one who knew
her and love her.
REV. JONAS BARCLAY
INSTALLED AS PASTOR.
Rev. F. 0. Hunt and Rev. James
Bradley Conducted Impres
sive Service.
The Rev. Jonas Barclay was
regularly installed as pastor of
the Presbyterian Church here
Sunday morning.
The Rev. F. D. Hunt and the
Rev. James Bradley were the com
mission selected by the presbytery
to conduct the ceremony.
Mr. Bradley preached the ser
mon, which was one of power
and purpose and impressive with
its truth.
Mr. Bradley also charged the
pastor, Mr. Hunt charged the
people. Both charges were prac
tical and valuable to the church
and the pastor for their guidance.
The congregation and pastor
then each separately renewed his
agreement to enter into the rela
tionship of pastor and people
It was an inspiring and useful
service enjoyed by all who were
present.
Mr. Charles Wilkerson, o f
Greenwood, S. C. was the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Dunn Tues
day.
Misses Mary Ivey, May Tarver,
and Anne Spence spent the week
end in Atlanta.
Miss Lemmie Simms left Tues
day for Greenwood, to visit her
sister, Mrs. H. P. Oglesby, after a
visit here to Miss Hattie Sue
Lowe.
Miss Lurine Gregory has return
ed to her home in Atlanta, after
a pleasant visit to Miss Hattie Sue
Lowe.
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Neal En
tertain.
A thoroughly beautiful affair
of last Friday afternoon Jwas the
domino party given by Mesdames
Ernest Smith and.H. B. Neal at
the handsome home of. the for
mer.
The rooms were artistically dec
orated with vari-colored chrysan
themums.
The shades were drawn and
the Jrooms were, lighted, by elec
tricity, throwing a pretty radiance
over the scene.
In the dining room the table was
covered with an exquisite cluny
lace cover and had as its center a
chrystal vase holding white chry
santhemums. The jjsilver j, candle
sticks held white candles with
shades of green, bordered with
chrystal fringe.
Bonbons were in green and
white.
SThe__[ guests"" enjoyedTplaying
dominoes and rook.for about an
hour.
At the close of the game, at
small tables, a delightful salad
course and coffee were served.
Sixty ladies were invited to en
joy this hospatality.
Cards of Thanks, Obituaries,
And Resolutions.
Beginning with January 1, 1912,
all Cards of Thanks, Obituaries,
Resolutions will be charged for at
the regular rate.
This will do away with the old
rule of one hundred words free.
Cash must accompany the copy
at the rate of one and a half cents
per word. None published for
less than twenty-five cents.
So, all such articles sent and
not accompanied by the money
will not be published.
This does not mean that corres
pondents and others are not to
send in accounts of deaths, etc., for
we >vant all such reported, but only
briefly and as news.
The Rev. Olin King leaves next
Tuesday for the North Georgia
Conference meeting which will be
be held at Carrollton. His'host of
friends here hope for his return
to us as pastor of the church
here.
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