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VOL. XXXViii.
WALKING CLUB WALKS
ALL WAY TO ATLANTA.
Five Complete Trip. Russ
Elliott Records Num
ber of Cross Ties.
The McDonough Walking Club
has executed its threat to hike to
Atlanta.
Five accomplished this feat last
Sunday. They were: Messrs.
Grady Ingram, Russell Elliott,
Glenn Bowden, Boce Elliott, and
Harry Greer.
They left early without break
fast and dined at Rex. They
walked cn in to Five Points and
had a little time left before catch
ing the evening train for their re
turn home.
Mr. Russell Elliott literally count
ed the cross ties. He says that the
ties between McDonough and At
lanta number 81,644, —a pretty
good day’s count. He says there
are also 16 trestles.
The big dam on the Ocmulgee
is their next goal, and that will be
a long .valk too, for they must
walk some distance back to reach
the railroad.
Join the Walking Club.
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES
HAVE “MISSIONARY TEA/’
Annual Affair Occurs Next Thurs
day. An Interesting
Occasion.
The Annual “Missionary Tea” of
the Presbyterian Missionary Soci
ety will be held at the residence
of Mr. T. A, Sloan next Thusrday
evening at 7:3oo’clock.
The following is the progam:
Prayer—Rev A. B. Sanders.
Song—Holy! Holy! Holy!
Scripture Reading —Rev. Jonas
Barclay.
Vocal Selection —Miss Annie No
lan.
Report of Last Years’ Work —
Mrs. W. G. Copeland.
Quartette —Miss Annie G .
Thompson, Mrs. S. W. Farrar, and
Messrs. Behton Thompson and
Will Green.
Story —Miss May Woodward.
Closing Prayer—Rev. J. M. Gil
more.
Sentence Making —From letters
taken from the word, “Presbyter
ian.”
MR. TOM PENDLEY
DIES AT MACON.
Former Henry County Man
Passed Away Sunday
Night.
Mr. Tom Pendley died at his
home in Macon Sunday night.
The remains were brought to
Liberty Hill and were interred
there Tuesday afternoon at 1:30
o’clock. The Rev. H. V. Adamson
conducted the services.
Mr. Pendley formerly lived in
Henry county and leaves many
friends here who mourn his loss.
He was an uncle of Mr. Tom Pend
ley, of McDonough.
Mr. Pendley is survived by his
wife : one daughter. Miss Flossie
Pendley; and two sons; Messr. Gus
Pendley and Will Pendley.
The Henry County Weekly
McDonough, Georgia, Friday February 7, i9\v
MiSS LUCiLE McKIBBEN
TO WED MR. WAINWRIGHT.
Popular Locust Grove Young
Lady’s Engagement Is
Announced.
“Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McKibben,
of Locust Grove, Ga., announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Lucile, to Rev. Eustace Laurence
Wainwright, of Wrightsville, Ga.,
the marriage to take place at New
Hope Methodist Church at three
o’clock Wednesday P. M. Feb. 26,
1913.”
The above announcement will
be read with interest by the many
friends of Miss McKibben through
out the county.
Miss McKibben is a charming
young lady, possessing many ac
complishments and beautiful gifts
of character and person.
Mr. Wainwright is an eloquent
young divine of Wrightsville and
has many friends throughout the
state who are congratulating him.
Cross Roar’s.
Mrs. Ethel Palmer, of Atlanta,
is spending some time with rela
tives in this section.
Mr. George Moseley and sister,
Miss Alberta, attended the Box
Supper at Morris Grove Saturday
night.
Messrs. John and Ben Jones
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with home folk.
The speaking at Woodland Fri
day afternoon was highly enjoyed
by all present.
Mr. D. S. Miller and family pass
ed through this section Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. Fred Tarrant,‘of Atlanta,
was the guest of his cousin, Mr.
Herbert Gibson, Saturday night
and Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Henderson spent
last week with home folk.
Mr. Thaxton Askew spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with
home folk.
Hampton.
Mr. James S. Johnson, of Atlan
ta, was a recent visitor here.
Miss Irene Moore spent Monday
in Atlanta.
There will be a play at the
School Auditorium on Friday even
ing, February 7th, entitled “My
Awful Wife.” The play will be
given by eight characters of Fay
etteville.
Miss Lois Davis has returned
from Fayetteville.
Mr. Haskell Puckett, of Atlanta,
was here this week.
Mr. Willis, of Atlanta, was a
recent visitor here.
Mrs. Murphy, of Fitzgerald, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. L.
0. Edwards.
Mr? W. O. Wilson sDent Tues
day in Atlanta,
Mrs. J. L. Moore spent Tuesday
in Griffin.
Mr. Will Green has been con
fined to his room the past week
with a severe cold.
Misses Bertha and Blake Bunn
will go to Atlanta this afternoon
and spend the remainder of the
week and attend the Conference.
locals.
Mrs. Ida Gilbert with her son,
Warren, and little daughter, re
turned Monday from a visit to her
brother, Mr. Edwards, at Tennille.
Mrs. McKey, of Atlanta, was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Andy
Ward, last week.
Mr. Raymond Cathy came down
from Atlanta Sunday to visit his
home folk.
Wyman Sloan has returned to
school, after a week spent at
home.
Mrs. Margaret Smith spent the
week end at her home in Locust
Grove and had as her guest Miss
May Woodward.
Mrs. Charles Walker has return
ed to her home in McDonough, af
ter an extended visit to Mr. and
Mrs. Woodfin Combs. —Locust
Grove Gazette.
Col. T. J. Brown, one of McDon
ough’s prominent lawers, was in
the city Thursday in attendance at
Spalding Superior Court. —Griffin
News.
Mrs. Cora Knott was the guest,
one day last week of Mrs. Woodfin
Combs.
Misses Ala B. Carmichael and
Helen Dunn have returned home
from Jackson, where they were
delightfully entertained.
Miss Carrie Daily spent Sunday
here with her home folk.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Turner and
little Francis went Saturday to
Brushy Knobb, to visit Mrs. Tur
ner’s parents.
“LOOK” First class Hair Cut
for 15c at Moseley & Leverett’s
shop, old Tom Herndon stand.
Adv.
Miss Ethel Sowell and Mr. Perry
Sowell will spend Sunday at home
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs-
A. C. Sowell.
Mrs. Jennie Harper has returned
from Elberton, where she attend
ed the funeral of Mr. I. C. Van-
Duzer.
Mr. Joel Bankston spent Sunday
with relatives at Roberta and Cul
loden.
Mr. C. W. Bankston has return
ed to Culloden, after a few days’
visit at home here.
Mr. Charlie Welch, who now has
a position in Atlanta, spent Sunday
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelley and
little girl spent the week end here
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
B. Kelley.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dingier, of
Spalding county, spent a few days
here this week with Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. D. Nelson.
Mr. W. B. Kelley will attend the
inauguration of President Wilson
at Washington in March. A num
ber will probably go from McDon
ough.
Mrs. Emma Walker and Miss
Ruby Walker spent Tuesday in
Atlanta.
“LOOK” First class Hair Cut for
15c at Moseley & Leverett’s shop,
old Tom Herndon stand. Adv.
Miss Kathleen Walker, of Grif
fin, is the guest of Mrs. Asa Le
mon.
Miss Anne Spence spent the
week end in Atlanta.
MISS ALICE AUSTIN MAR
RIES MR. JOHN VEAL.
Popular McDonough Girl and
Newton County Man
Join Fortunes.
Miss Alice Austin and Mr. John
Veal were married Saturday after
noon at the residence of the Rev.
J. A. Jackson, who performed the
ceremony.
The wedding came as a pleasant
surprise to the many friends of the
couple, as they failed to notify
many of the contemplated step.
Mrs, Veal is a charming young
lady and is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Austin, of Beersheba dis
trict.
She has lived in McDonough for
several years and has made many
friends here who are wishing her
all good things.
Mr. Veal is a popular and prom
inent young farmer of Newton
county.
They will make their home in
Newton county near Snapping
Shoals.
Oakh nd.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fields
spent Saturday night with Mrs. J.
H. Sorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter McCull
ough, of Dutchtown, dined with
Mr. J. S. Barnett and family Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin, of Brooks
Station, are the guests of their
son, Mr. Will Martin.
Mr. Tom Bunn, of Barnesville,
visited his parents one day last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Sikes Alexander
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
E. P. Mays Sunday.
Mr. H. L. Patterson and family
dined with Mr. Parker Floyd and
family Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bunn and
daughter, Mrs. Cora Norman, were
the guests of Mr. Marvin Bunn, of
Hampton Sunday.
Mr. Ed Coker and family spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S. M.
Coker.
Sunday School at this place is
on a boom. It seems that more
interest is being taken by the
young and old than ever has been
before.
Miss Ethel Campbell is staying
with her sister, Mrs. Chat Dorsey,
who has been sick for some time.
On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Ox
ford Barnett entertained a few
friends at a birthday dinner. Those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. E.
M. B mnett, Mr. and Mrs. H. T.
Medlock, Mr. and -Mrs. W. G. Gall
man, of Albertville, Ala., Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Barnett, Mrs. W. S.
Davis, of Hampton, Mrs. Parker
Floyd and Miss Lovie Hender
son.
Misses. Ada and Willie Cope
land and Evie Stone, of Hampton,
were at this place Sunday.
Sager.
Mrs. Alex. Brown on Saturday
afternoon had a few friends with
her, who had a most delightful
time playing rook.
Mr. J. B. Dickson has been quite
sick this this week, confined to his
bed with an attack of lumbago.
SI.OO A YEAR!
MISS LILAH WOODWARD
WEDS MR. ALEXANDER.
Popular Couple of McDonoughs
District Married Sunday
Evening at 6 o'clock
Lilah Woodward and Mr. Johnt
Alexander were married Sunday
evening at 6 o’clock at the home
of the bride’s father. The Rev. J
M. Gilmore pronounced the words ;
which made them one.
Mrs. Alexander is a daughter ofr
Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Woodward
and is a bright and attractive
young lady. She has scores of
friends here and throughout the
county and they are expressing
for her their best wishes.
Mr. Alexander is a son of Mrs.
J. L. Alexander and is a capable
and popular young farmer. He is.
now busy receiving congratula*-
tions from his many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander are
keeping house and are at home to
their friends at Mrs. J. L. Alexan
der’s.
Bank of Rex in Fine Cbndition.
The Bank of Rex held its first
annual Stockholders meeting
Monday, Feburary 3rd. A large
number of those interested in the
Bank were present and everyone
expressed himself as being grati
fied with the showing of this
young institution.
They found a profit, above all
expenses and taxes paid, of ov
er 8 per cent on the paid in
capital stock, and by a unaninmous
vote, 11,2000.00 was added to
the undivided profit amount. It
developed at this meeting that
the bank has 68 stockholders,
which means that its stock is
widely distributed in Clayton and
Henry counties.
All the officers and directors
were re-elected as follows:
J. 0. Norris, President; W. C.
Estes, Ist Vice President; R. E:
Kyle, 2nd Vice President. Di
rectors: J. O; Norris, W. C..
Estes, R. E. Kyle, C. L, Powell, W .
0. Adamson, A. S. Fort, J. B,
Simmons, J. W. Thurman, andi
Walter Estes.
Rocky Creek.
Brother T. J. Bledsoe filled his
regular appointment Saturday and
Sunday here and had a good
crowd out to hear him, despite the
cold cast wind.
Mrs. L. L. Greer and mother,,
Mrs. T. J- Stanford, of Luella„
spent Wednesday Mrs. W. T„
Greer.
Mr. W. T. Hand called on Mr .
J. T. Greer Tuesday night.
Mr. W. T. Greer and niece, Mrs...
Annie Mitchell, spent the week
with relatives at Riverdale and'
College Park.
Everybody from around here
went to the entertainment at
Fair View Friday night.
Miss Lucile Hand and brother .
George Hand, Jr., visited Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Greer Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Copeland, little*
daughter and niece, Miss Helen
Carr, dined with Mrs. J. T. Greet
Sunday.
Abram,
