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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1912)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXVII MR. A. F. LEMON KILLED IN MOTOR ACCIDENT. Popular McDonough Man Fatal ly Hurt Near Sunny Side Monday Night. "Sha Lemon is dead!” Some of us were waked with this shocking statement shortly after midnight Tuesday morning. And all Mc- Donough later awoke in mourning as they heard the sad news. Mr. Lemon and Mr. Robertson were returning in the former’s car trom Griffin, where tney had attended the Elks’ meeting, about 10 o’clock Monday night. There was a dense fog which made it difficult to distinguish the road bed. This is believed to have caused the accident; as they ap proached the curve at the railroad crossing just north of Sunny Side, the car failed to follow the curve and turned over into a ditch. Mr. Lemon’s injuries were sole ly about the head and, with Mr. Robertson’s help, he was able to stand and get back in the car. He was sitting there when friends coming from Hampton found him and hurried him to the Griffin hospital. He died there about 1 o’clock Tuesday morning, concussion of the brain being the cause. Mr. Robertson was badly bruised but not seriously hurt. The remains were brought to McDonough on Tuesday morning’s train. The funeral was at the the residence Wednesday morning at 1(3 o’clock, being conducted by the Rev. Olin Ling, assisted by the Rev. W. W. Arnold and the Rev. Jonas Barclay. The Griffin Lodge of Elks furnished the honorary escort. The interment was in the McDonough cemetery. The death of ’Sha Lemon, as everybody affectionately called him, is a personal loss to every body in McDonough and to scores of people throughout the county and state. He was a genuine friend to ev erybody and everybody was his friend. Hundreds could testify how, on many occassions and of ten at a sacrifice of time and means, his kindly deeds and fa vors have been bestowed as free ly as his own open and genial na ture. His knowledge of an automobile and its parts was that of a genius and it was eyer at the service of his fellows. The countless friends genuinely mourn his loss with the bereaved ones. Mr. Lemon was about 23 years or age. He is survived by his wife, a lit tle daughter, Irvin Eudora, just eleven months old, one sister, Miss Annie Lemon, and one brother Mr. Asa A. Lemon. Mr. Hankinson has bought the the old Cleveland place, and ex pects sometime to improve it for a home. We are pleased to have him and his charming wife as citi zens. The friends of Mrs. O. O. Tolle son sympathize with her in the death of her brother, Mr. A. L. Coe, who died at Dothan, Ala., last week. She was too ill to at tend the funeral. McDonough, Georgia. Friday decehber 6, 1912. Mrs. Mary Lou Cathy. Our beloved Christian sister and co-worker, passed to her heavenly rest on Oct. 18th 1912 at the St. Joseph’s Infirmary, Atlanta Ga. “To know her was but to love her.” The sad removal of this happy and useful life is one of the mysteries of the Providence of God for which we have no solu tion, but we receive the loss with faith that it was premitted by a love that never fails and a wisdom that does not err. We miss her in our church, we miss her in our society, and we miss her in the home, for her bright face, and hearty cordial greetings was always an inspira tion. She was a great believer in prayer and her heart was sorely burdended for the unsaved in McDonough. May her earnest prayer for them in her last moments at home be the prayer of each of our hearts until our town is saved for Christ. Whereas, God, in His Provi dence, has called our sister from us, Be it resolved: 1. That we, the members of the W. M. S. of McDonough Baptist Church, do hereby express our profouned sorrow at the loss of our beloved sister and the sweet Christian fellowship and love which characterized all her associ ations with us. 2. That we assure the family of our deceased sister of our love and deepest sympathy for them in their great breavement. “She is gone, but not lost! just gone before where Jesus and the angels dwell. Resting in peace, her pain and suffering o’er.” 3. That a page be set apart in the records of this society on which these resolutions shall be recorded, and that a copy be sent to the family and to the Henry County Weekly. Resp. submitted. Miss Lila M. Copeland. Mrs. D. T. Carmichael. Mrs. H. M. Tolleson. Committee. MR. A. E. RODGERS HEARS DEATH S CALL Brother of McDonough Man Died At Hampton Last Week. Mr. A. E. Rodgers died Wednes day morning of last week at 9 o’clock at his home in Hampton. He had been ill since the preced ing Thursday of pneumonia. Mr. Rodgers was nearly 2 9 years of age. He was a genial and upright young man and had hosts of friends who sympathize with the bereaved wife and mourn his going away. He was a brother of Mr. W. J. Rodgers, of McDonough. The funeral and interment were at the Hampton Baptist church Thursday afternoon of last week at 3 o’clock. The pastor, Rev. Mr. King, conducted the services. Mr. Rodgers leaves a his wife and son four years of age, little Traylor. Miss Eunice Arnold is expected home Tuesday. SOME FINE MULES AT COLT SHOW. Many Were On Exhibition Here Last Saturday. Five Prizes Given. The mule colt show here last Saturday brought many people and many mules here. They were all fine specimens and aroused much interest. The following won the prizes. First prize, $7.00, won by S. P. Hooten; second prize, $6.00, won by W . A . Bellah; third prize, $5.00, won by J. D. Bowen; fourth prize $4.00, won by J. H. Mitchell; fifth prize, $3.50, won by Joe J. Smith. The following were the entries with the ages of the colts: Name Years Mos. W. A. Bellah 1 6 J. D. Bowen 2 5 J. H. Mitchell 1 6 A. B. Dailey 1 8 W. H. Bryans 1 4 Roddie Ford 1 6 S. P. Hooten 1 6 Joe J. Smith 1 2 1-2 MR. T. M. BEARDEN REACHES LIFE'S END. Aged and Excellent Citizen Died Wednesday of Last Week. Mr. T. M. Bearden died at his home in Locust Grove district on Wednesday afternoon of last week at 2:30 o’clock. He had been ill about a week.. Mr. Bearden would have been 81 years old on the 26th instant. He was one of Henry county’s oldest and best citizens and will be remempered by many for his genial nature and upright Christ ian chracter. The funeral and interment were at Indian Creek church Thursday afternoon of last week at 1 o’clock, the Rev. I. G. Walker officiating. Mr. Bearden is survived by his wife: four daughters; Mrs. Annie Griffin, Mrs. Mary Cleveland, Miss Jennie Bearden, and Miss Agnes Bearden: and five sons; Messrs. Eddie Bearden, J. H. Bearden, Carl Bearden, Tom Bearden, and Raymond Bearden. MRS. D. C. PRATT CALLED BY DEATH. Esteemed Lady of Brushy Knob District Died Wednesday of Last Week. Mrs. D. C. Pratt died at her home in Brushy Knob district Wednesday of last week at noon. She was 53 years of age at the time of her death, and was an es timable woman of many noble Christian traits. Many friends mourn her departure. The funeral and interment were at Bethel church at 11 o’clock Friday morning, the Rev. W. O. Butler officiating. Mrs. Pratt is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Pair. Stockbridge. The wedding of Miss Dora Mae Milam and Mr. Mack Alvie Carnes, of Jonesboro, at 8:30 o’clock Wed nesday evening, November 27, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Milam, was the most beautiful event of the season. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. W, O. Butler in the living room. The ribbon-bear ers, little Misses Edith Parker and Jimmie Tillman, formed an aisle of white ribbon tied with roses here and there, to an improvised altar banked with palms and ferns, and the beautiful white bell sus pended from the .ceiling. The bride was given away by her father. Miss Annie Butler was maid of honor and Rev. Walter Carmichael, of Vanderbilt Univer sity, was best man. The bride looked beautiful in a gown of white crepe de chine trimmed in shadow lace and carried a shower bouquet of brides roses and lillies of the valley. The wedding march was played by Miss Jewel Tillman, assisted on the violin by Mr. W. M. Sheats. The color scheme and white pre vailed throughout the house. Miss Sarah Mays and Miss Lillian Davis served punch in the library. Misses Green Livingston and Laura May Davis and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McCullough assisted in re cieving the guests. A delicious sal ad course and chocolate and cake were served. Mr. and Mrs. Carnes will be at home to their friends at the pretty home which Mr. Carnes has built for his bride near Jonesboro. The presents were numerous and elegant. Misses Sarah McWilliams and Grace Butler also assisted in the Milam wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Power are rejocing over the birth of a little daughter, Mary Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bond Shields and son, Joseph, Jr., spent the week end here. Misses Green Livingston and Sarah Mays were the guests to tea with Misses Annie and Grace Butler last Sunday evening. Rev. W. O. Butler and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Milam were guests to tea with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mc- Cullough last Sunday evening. Messrs. A. H. Swann, Horace Hawkins, Bob Berry, and Josh Berry dined with Mr. Will Berry Monday and the same party hunt ed together in the afternoon. The Joe Wheeler Chapter U. D. C. will meet with Mrs. J. C. Walden Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11th at 2:30 o’clock. The children of the Confederacy will meet with Mrs. A. H. Swann Saturday afternoon Dec. 7th, at three o’clock. A good attendance is desired. Mr. Walter Cook, Jr., of Colum bus, spent Monday in our city. Misses Agnes and Helen Dunn witnessed the play, “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine” in Atlanta Saturday. Mrs. Sarah Patterson left last week for Jacksonville, Ala., to visit her son, who has been quite sick. Mr. H. L. Dunn’s many friends are glad to see him able to be out again, after an illness of several days. MISS LINNIE WILSON TO WED MR. STANTON „ Popular and Charming Hamton Girl's Engagement Is Announced. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. W. P.\ Wilson, of Hampton, announced the "engagement of their daughter,.. Miss Linnie, to Mr. Thomas D . Stanton, of Social Circle. Miss Wilson is a charming and popular young lady of Hampton, and her many beautiful traits of character and winsome manner have made her a favorite in her home town and wherever she has ever visited. Her triends through out the state are extending their heartiest good wishes. Mr. Stanton is a popular and prominent young business man of Social Circle, with hosts of friends who are congratulating him om his rare good fortune. The marriage will occur in Jan uary. Big Meeting Of The Western Division Planned. The Western Divisi«n of the Henry County Sunday School Association, stretching from Luella across to Hampton, and with Mr- Smith Davis as president, is plan ning a big Sunday School meet ing for Sunday, Dec. 15, at Mt Carmel Church. Prof. Wilbur Colvin and Mr,. Hightower of Jonesboro and other ~ speakers interested in the Sunday School cause will be on the pro gram. Prof. Travis and Messrs Barnett and Riley and others will have charge of the music for the day. The prpgram will be an nounced next week. An all day meeting is planned with dinner on the grounds and a pleasant occasion for everybody. Each Sunday School in the terri tory is urged to send its Super intendent and two others as del egates, and as many others as possible to get the benefit of the instruction and enthusiasm in this, the greatest work open to the layman. The district comprises the fol lowing schools and possibly others : Hampton Baptist,Berea, and Meth odist; Mt. Carmel; Mt. Pleasant" Oakland; Liberty Hill; Luella; and. Rocky Creek. A similar meeting for the North ern Division will be held at Stock bridge next Sunday, a program of which was announced last week. These, with another similar meet ing held in the Southern District and properly reported, would make old Henry the second Ban ner Sunday School County in the state. Don’t you think this arr. honor worth working for? The public are invited to all of these meetings. Miss Ethel Sowell is still in At lanta. Mr. P. W. Pullen is very ill. His many friends hope for his early recovery. Miss Clyde O’Neal, of Columbus ~ was the attractive week end guest, of Miss Ruth Turner. Mr. Tom Wall, of Lavonia,. spent the week end here with his parents. $i A Year"
