The Henry County Weekly
VOL. XXXVIII.
FREE SCHOOL ELECTION WILL BE
HELD NEXT TUESDAY, MARCH 4.
Canvass of Situation Shows Strong Sentiment For
The District School. Registered Voters
Number About 250.
GO TO THE POLLS EARLY—DO NOT FORGET TO VOTE.
Everything is ready for the Mc-
Donough School District election
on next Tuesday, March 4th, and
nearly everybody seems ready.
The registration list showing the
voters within the limits of the pro
posed district who are entitled to
vote has been Drepared.. The
number on this list is 250.
Many individuals have been busy
explaining the election, the pro
posed limits of the district, and
other questions, to the people con
cerned.
The sentiment is very strong for
the district school in all sections
and all indications point to an ex
cellent majority for the plan, a
vote large enough to have more
than the necessary majority.
Only one thing now seems neces
sary: to vote. Let every voter
remember to go and cast his vote
for education, enlightenment, and
progress.
Then McDonough will grow
with longer strides than ever be
fore.
VOTE TUESDAY. DO NOT
FORGET.
MR. W. J. BARRETT’S
FATHER DIED IN TEXAS,
Former Henry County Citizen
Died Suddenly Wednesday,
February Fifth.
Mr. L. R. Barrett died at his
home near Kildare, Cass county,
Texas, on the sth instant.
He died very suddenly of paraly
sis, being stricken while in his
corn crib.
Mr. Barrett was 76 years of age
and had lived in Texas 23 years.
He went to Texas from Henry
county, where he was raised.
He was the father of Mr. W. J.
Barrett, of McDonough district,
and the latter’s friends are sympa
thizing with him in his bereave
ment.
Mrs. E. M. Smith and Mrs. H.
B. Neal Hosts.
A beautiful event of Wednes
day afternoon was the party given
by Mrs. E. M. Smith and Mrs. H.
B. Neal.
In the dining room the table,
being covered with a cluny lace
cloth, had for a centerpiece a
large bowl of jonquils. •
In the library, reception hall, and
parlor quanities of violets were
used and pretty potted plants
made the rooms very attractive.
As the guests arrived they were
served punch by Misses Frances
and Flora Neal. At the conclusion
of a game of rook, an elegant sal
ad course with coffee was beauti
fully served.
Mrs. Smith wore black crepe de
chine. Mrs. Neal was gowned in
grey foulard.
McDonough, Georgia. Friday February 28, 1913.
Atlanta Bible Conference
Meets March 7-16th.
The Atlanta Bible Conference
will convene in Atlanta, Georgia,
March 7th and close March 16th.
Six services a day will be held in
the Baptist Tabernacle of that
City. The speakers who will be
present throughout the Confer
ence, are Dr. G. Campbell Morgan,
London; Dr. Len G. Broughton,
London, Dr. James R. Gray, Chi
cago; Dr. John R. Sampey, Louis
ville; Dr. W. R. Wedderspoon,
Washington, D. C; Dr. James I.
Vance, Nashville, Tenn; Dr. Lacey
Mqffett, China; Dr. W. M. Morri
son, Africa; Professor W. C. Pierce,
Chicago.
The Conference Secretary, Rev.
John W. Ham, in speaking of the
Conference today said: “Indica
tions point to the largest out of
town attendance that has ever
marked the history of the Con
ference during fifteen years. We
are booking people from all parts
of the United States and from all
denominations. We have the
strongest program ever offered.
The railroads are co-operating
with us in giving reduced rates.”
Misses Eva and Julia Cathey
and Mrs. T. A. Cathey spent Sat
urday in Atlanta shopping.
Mrs. T. A. Cathy is the guest
of Mr. G. W. Cathey and family.
Mrs. M. E. Kirksey has return
ed to her home in Albany, after a
visit to Mrs. Laura Alexander here
and Mrs, J. 0. Middleton at
Greenwood.
Professor E. D. Gunby spent the
week end in Atlanta.
Miss Mary Barker, of Atlanta,
was the week end guest of Mrs.
Annie M. Nolan.
Mr. Q. R. Nolan, of Atlanta,
spent the week end with hi s
mother Mrs. Annie M. Nolan.
Mrs. L. M. Weems, of Atlanta,
who has been vissting her sister,
Mrs. Charles Speer, and other
relatives in and near McDonough,
has returned to Atlanta.
Mrs. Ernest Smith and daugh
ter, Louise, and Miss Francis Neal
spent Saturday in Atlanta.
Mr. J. B. Dickson was in Atlan
ta Tuesday.
Miss Ida Lou Tarpley has re
turned from a visit to Miss Sarah
Hooten in Atlanta.
Mrs. B. E. Horton has returned
home from a visit to Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown,
who have made their home here
since January, left Wednesday for
their home in Lawrenceville. They
made many friends here who re
gret to have them leave.
MRS. MELVINA GORDON
CALLED BY DEATH.
Aged and Excellent McDonough
Lady Died Here Saturday
Morning 4 O'Clock.
Mrr. Mejvina Gordon passed
away at the home of Mr. W. F.
Hand Saturday morning at 4
o’clock.
She had been very ill for some
time and her death was not unex
pected.
Mrs. Gordon was 88 years of
age and was an excellent woman
of rare Christian character. She
leaves many friends who will
mourn her loss.
The funeral -services were held
at the residence of Mr. W. F. Hand
Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
The Rev. A. B. Sanders conducted
the services. The interment was
in the McDonough cemeterv.
Mrs. Gordon is survived by six
nieces; Mrs. W. F. Hand, Mrs. A.
F. Bunn, Mrs. J. W. Weems, Mrs.
Nellie Smith, Mrs. Ella Gilbert, and
Mrs. Leila Moseley: and eight
nephews; Messrs. Henry Foster,
Bud Foster, Luther Burks, Frank
Adamson, Ed Adamson, Sam
Adamson, Bill Adamson, and Bill
Foster.
Mrs. H. J. Turner Hostess.
Mrs. Homer Turner entertained
a dozen friends most delightfully
Monday afternoon.
Rook was played for sometime,
after which a salad course, with a
fruit punch, was served.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Turner
Hosts.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Turner were
at home to a few friends on Tues
day evening.
Rev. E. C. Cowan, who has for
the past three weeks been assist
ing the pastor, Rev. B. P. Reed, in
a revival meeting at Hanleiter
church in West Griffin, left Mon
day for home in Henry county, the
meeting having closed Sunday
night.—Griffin News.
Hampton.
Mr. J. E. Brown, of Jonesboro
was a recent visitor here.
Mr. J. S. Johnson, of Atlanta,
was here this week.
Miss Janie Peebles has returned
from Snnny Side, where she has
been the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Weems.
Mr. Joe Pendley, of McDonough,
was here this week.
Mr. Paul Brown, of Athens, was
a recent visitor here.
Rev. Clarkston, of Clarkston,
was here recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Gay, of Grif
fin, were iecent visitors to Rev.
and Mrs. Harrison Jones.
Mr. J. S, Moore visited friends
at Locust Grove this week.
Col. and Mrs. H. A. Peeples have
returned from Jonesboro, where
they have been the guests of rela
tives for a few days.
Mr. Chas. Hammock visited
friends at Griffin recently.
McDonough: board of trade
WANTS CARNEGIE LIBRARY.
At Monday Night s Meeting Secretary Is Instructed
T 6 Investigate. Free School Election
Plans Are Working Well.
TELEGRAPH OFFICE, COUNTY FAIR AND COUNTY MAP DESIRED.
The McDonough Board of Trade
met at the County School Super
intendent’s office Monday evening
in regular meeting.
Mr. T. A. Sloan, the President,
presided and called the meeting to
order. Mr. 0. O. Tolleson, the
Secretary, was present in his offi
cial place.
TOWN TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
The Committee to secure a town
telegraph office, by its chairman,
Mr. R. L. Turner, asked for more
time and expressed the belief that
the office would be secured soon.
COUNTY FAIR.
Mr. O. 0. Tolleson, Chairman of
the Committee on County Fair,
reported that the Committee had
adopted the plan of a County
Fair Association, with the Mem
bership fee of One Dollar; that
Mr. J. B. Brown has the registra
tion book for membership and all
desiring to be members should
give him their names; and that,
when a membership is secured, a
meeting of the members will be
held for permanent organization.
A COUNTY MAP.
The Board of Trade expressed
itself in favor of the making of an
accurate and detailed map of Hen
ry County, based on actual sur
veys, showing land districts, land
lots, militia and school districts,
towns, streams, public roads and
railroads, schools, churches, etc.
On motion adopted, the Presi
dent appointed Messrs. T. J. Brown,
H. B. Neal, and Frank Reagan, as
a committee to visit County Com
missioner Bryans and request him,
if he can do so, to have such a
map prepared.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Mr. T. J. Brown informed the
meeting that the Trustees of the
McDonough Public School had
been asked by members of the
Christian Church for the use of
the School Auditorium on every
fifth Sunday this year and for a
week or ten days during the sum
mer for the purpose of holding
divine service, with the view of
establishing a permanent church
here. Mr. Brown desired the
opinion of the citizens of the town
who were at the meeting.
It was the unanimous opinion of
those present that the town de
sires and should encourage the
location of this and other similar
organizations in our city. The
Board passed no motion, however,
as it was the Board’s opinion that
it was without any authority in
the matter.
ASSISTANT TO SECRETARY.
Motion was made and adopted
that the Committee on Compensa
tion for the Secretary be instruct
ed to devise some plan for the
employment of an assistant for the
Secretary and a method of raising
the money to pay such assistant
SI.OO A YEAR
and report at [the next meeting of
the Board.
As Mr. J. B. Brown had notified
the Secretary of his inability to
serve, Mr. T. J. Weems was ap
pointed in his place on this Com
mittee. The other members are
Messrs. H. J. Turner and J. R.
Turner.
A CARNEGIE LIBRARY.
After much discussion in favor
of a public library, motion was
adopted instructing the Secretary
to write to the Carnegie libraries
of several cities and towns and
learn the terms on which such
libraries are secured and report
to the next meeting.
FREE SCHOOL ELECTION.
The Committee on Registration
and Conduct of the election for
free schools reported that all the
necessary steps for the election
had been taken and the legality of
the same had been approved by
the Legislative Committee,
The meeting then adjourned.
ANKLE EXPRESS GROWS
TO GREAT PROPORTIONS.
Large Party Walked From Locust
Grove to McDonough Sun
day Afternoon.
The ankle express is becoming
a favorite means of transporta
tion in Henry county. Indeed this
trunk line’s popularity is assuming
such great proportions that the
railroads are beginning to lose
heavily in reduced passenger
business.
This is not due to hard times in
Henry county either. For it is
popular with school boys, whose
money comes to them “from
home,” as much as it is with
others.
Sunday afternoon a large party
of genial and pleasant hikers from
Locust Grove Institute footed it
to McDonough.
They returned to Locust Grove
on the afternoon train. Some un
charitable critic has spread the
rumor that some sold their shoes,
as they were tired of them.
The following were the party.
Coach Ernest Gray: Messrs. B.
W. Harrison, J. A. Davis, L. H.
Swint, L. H. Allison, C. H. Will
iams, Gene Harvey, H. G. Greer,
Fatty Faulkner, Robby Newton,
L. H. Boyd, George Bell, and
Sport Green.
Come again and often, gentle
men. *
Mrs. Ethel Wright Hostess,
Mrs. Ethel Wright entertained
at a George Washington dinner
Saturday evening, in honor of
Judge N. L. Hutchens, of Law
renceville, who was the guest of
his sister, Mrs. Walter Brown.
