The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, March 21, 1913, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextThe Henry (Jounty "Weekly VOL. XXXVIII. REV. E.C. COWAN CONDUCTS DONALDSONVILLE REVIVAL Mr. W. W. Hooten Conducts Ring ing And Great Spiritual Awak ening Is Manifested. The Rev. E. C. Cowan and Mr. W. W. Hooten are conducting a remarkably sucessful revival at Donaldsonville. Mr. Cow’an preaches sermons of power and Mr. Hooten has charge of the sing ing. The Donaldsonville Enteprise of last week publishes a lengthy ac count of the revival, which is very laudatory of these gentlemen. The services are being held at Methodist church. Among other things, the Enter prise says the following concern ing these two men: “Both are young men of evident piety, and enter in the work with such simple direct earnestness as to command the attention and re spect of their hearers. They are unassuming unpretentious Christ ian gentlemen whose very pres ence is encouraging to better liv ing. “Mr. Cowan’s preaching is char acterized by great earnestness, and has the further merit of press ing home the vital truths of the gospel in a convincing and inter esting way.” REX. Mrs. Minnie Sanders and little daughter, Ava, went to Atlanta and returned home Tuesday morn ing. Mrs. Lucile Callahan and two children and Mrs. Mary Mitchell and daughter, Miss Vera, spent Wednesday with Mrs. Jim Riley at Flippen. This cold weather, after being, so warm, hurts a body, doesn’t it? Dr. Estes, of Atlanta, was down this week. Mrs. Alice Barr and little daugh ter, Miss Reba, spent Wednesday in Atlanta. Mrs. Mary Patillo and Mrs Lilia Stephenson were the guests of Mrs. G. W. Bradberry one after noon of this week. Just a few more days until Easter. The Misses Flanders are going to give their school an egg hunt, which will be lots of fun to the little children. Mrs. Minnie Kyle spent Wednes day afternoon with her sister, Mrs. E. E. Milam. Spring time has come. The peach trees are in full bloom. I hope this cold weather won’t hurt the fruit. Don’t forget the fifth Sunday at Rex. We are expecting several good speakers from Atlanta and other places. Miss Doskie Lights, of the city, was a recent visitor here, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jim San ders. Mrs. Jim Riley, from Fippen, spent Saturday and Sunday in Rex with relatives. Guano hauling time has come. ! Oh my! how bad the roads are! I. G. W. Misses Winnie Bryans and Nell Norman spent Monday in Atlanta. Oak Shade. It is winter again with us around j Oak Shabe. Several sick with j colds in our community. We are sorry to say Mr. Alvin Sprayberry is not doing so well. He has typhoid now. We sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. John Carroll in the loss of their dear little baby. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Baker are visiting Oak Shade. We had a good attendance at Anvil Block Sunday school Sun day. Our school is growing some every Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sprayberry visited Mrs. Della Sprayberry at East Atlanta Saturday. Don’t forget our all day service the fifth Sunday at Anvil Block. Come everybody that can. Mr. Leroy Clark had the mis fortune to lose a fine cow last week. Flat Rock. The rain in this community last week did considerably damage to the roads. Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson, of near Flippen, passed through here Sunday. We are sorry to note the death of Mr. Will Carter’s Mother, which occured at his home Friday night. The funeral and intermen t were held at the family burying ground. Rev' G. W. Owen con ducted the servicer. Mr. Roy Owen and children spent Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Owen. Mr. John Bonner called on Mr. Grady Morris Sunday. Messrs. John Hinton, Carl Mad dox and Misses Effie and Ruby Ford attended Sunday school at this place Sunday. McCalla Wilson was seen going in the same direction Snnday. Mr. Clifford Glass and sister, Eunice, of Salem, spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends and relatives in this community. Misses Ella and Mary Walden visited their sister, near Conyers, one day last week. Mr. Hardy Cates had the mis fortune of getting his arm broken last week. Mr. Simeon Smith was the guest of his brother, Mr. Adolphus Hen derson, Sunday. We are glad to know that Mr. G. W. Crumbley is able to be out among his friends. Sunflower. Time Extended For Crosses of Honor. Those who read the proceedings of the meeting of the U. D. C. in the State Convention at Athens and also at the ’ational conven tion in Washington City remem er that, after -s > n i is: mi a 1 on the subject, it was decided to ex tend the time tor a few years at least of presenting crosses of ! honor, both to the veterans and their descendants. Therefore, y desiring Crosses j of Honor on Memorial day, April 26th, should ie ike application now ( and get blanks from Mrs. J. G. Smith. McDonough, Georgia. Friday harch 21,1913. FULL ROSTER OF CO, G. 19th GEORGIA. Messrs. M. J. Love and T. S. Elliott Furnish The Weekly With Complete List. Messrs. M. J. Love and T. S. Elliott have compiled a complete roster of Company Gof the 19th Georgia Regiment of volunteers in the Confederate army. We publish the list below. The company left McDonough on July 1, 1861. They went to Virginia and became a part of Lee’s command and remained un til the surrender. The nine names with an X marked beside them are the only ones of the Company now living: Capt., T. W. Flint Leuit., Hal Stocks, J. R. Selbrig, J. R. Elliott. Sergeant, M. J. Love, x R. L. Ammons, James Phillips, and John Moseley. Corporals, J. D. Maddox, N. S. Alexander, G. T. Elliott, Sidney Smith. Jeff Alums John Alums John Bonner J. U. Boington Ansoiom Carol x Julus Coock Clem Cole George Crab Bill Crab William Cook B. F. Cook T. S. Elliott x S. A. Elliott G. P. Elliott H. F. Elliott I. J. Elliott H. S. Elliott John English Joe Farris I. B. Grant Ike Grant James Gozden Nelson Gray Jonathan Gray O. S. Gray G. W. Gleaton William Gleaton T. L. Harper John Harper R. N. Harper James Hand John Hambrick D . Jackson Hal Johnson George Johnson W. R. Johnson Jessee Johnson James Johnson H. N. Kelley W. G. Kelley John Kelley Joe Kelley Lewis Lewis Will Mobley Low Morris W. H. H. McCord C. C. MackDonell Jack Maddox Matt Maddox x Joe Moseley W. T. Moseley P. G. Moseley. Guss Owens Robert Oglesby S. M. Oglesby Tobe Oglesby Oren Phillips John Phillips John Puckett Flippen. Miss Rachel Rowan is visiting relatives in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hinton, of Whitehouse, spent the week end here. Misses Della and Pearl Hood, of East Point, were the guests of the Misses Hood Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Phillips spent Sunday with Mrs. B. G. Fields. Mrs. Howard Glass and Miss Leila Johnson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bail Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Fields and children spent Friday with Mrs. Cora Fields. Misses Eva and Lura Fields spent Tuesday in McDonough. Misses Nettie Gray and Nannie Harkins spent Saturday and Sun day at Locust Grove. Miss Vanie Hood is visiting rela tives in East Point. County Line. We surely have had the rain for the last few days. I guess the ground is wet good now; this will give the farmers another week or two backset. We are sorry to say that Dr. B. F. Akin had the misfortnne of losing his fine buggy horse Friday night; the lightning killed him. He just a few days ago had an offer of Three hundred dollars for him but refused it. Mrs. W. J. Cleveland and son, Woodfin, visited Mrs. Cleveland’s sister, Mrs. Prude Kilgo, out in Fayette county, a few days last week. Mr. Hope Manning and family visited relatives near Woodstown last week. There is a few measles scattered around here. Mr. Marvin Davis was seen at his same old post Sunday. Mr. Ernest Whitaker was seen passing through these parts Sun day. Mr. J. J. Williams and Mike Miles made a visit up about Luella Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Everybody watch out, the small pox is raging about. We are giad to say the sick around here are able to be up again. Plough Boy. Peter Rape Abe Rowan John Richards Lige Rowden J. M. Stewart Mack Sikes Jack Shever Frederick Stiggens C. C. Speer John Setser J. N. Thurman Alwin Teel J. E. Thompson Jack Townsend J. J. Tomlinson John Taylor Milton Underwood Will Underwood Alf Upchurch G. W. Walker x Americus Walker Bill Whitaker Larkin Wilder Agustus Wilson Edward Ward SI.OO A YEAR MISS HESTER DAVIS WEDS MR. EMMETT ROSSER. Charming Locust Grove ( Girl and Popular McDonough Man Join Fortunes. A March wedding of rare beauty was that of Sunday evening the 9th at the home of the bride’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis, of Locust Grove, when Miss Hester Davis became the bride iof Mr. Emmett Rosser, of McDonough. This being the'month nf daffodils a lovely profession of yellow dec orated the various apartments, while the dining room was orna mented with a center-piece of daffodils and violets and through out the house was handsomely set off by an artistic arrangement of ferns and Southern smilax. Promptly at six o’clock the first notes of the wedding march were rendered by Mrs. Otis Price and the bridal party entered the par lor to be met by Rev. J. W. Bled soe, pastor of the Baptist church, who performed the ceremony, A grouping of palms and ferns made an alluring back-ground for the wedding party, contrasted richly with the lovely evening gown of the bride. Miss Davis, who is a bright and charming girl, was attired in blue satin, exquisite ly trimmed with real lace, while her bouquet was a shower of white Hyacinths. Only m mbers of the family and a few close friends witnessed the marriage. The attendants were: Miss Annie Mae Price, Miss Bessie Dixon, Miss Annie Jinks, Misses Mattie Lou and Mararet Cleve land, Prof. Sam Rosser, Mr. Clin ton Crawford, Mr. Clem Rosser, Mr. Lyndon Rosser, and Mr. Mar vin Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Rosser will be at home to their friends in McDonough after the 15th of March. —Locust Grove Gazette. Tussahaw. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Upchurch visited Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Up church Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Coss Morris visi ted relatives in McMullens district Friday night. A large crowd attended the en tertainment at Rocky Branch Fri day night and all present seem to enjoy themselves finely. Mrs. Lucy Morris visited Mrs. Mamie Upchurch Thursday after noon. To The Light. I Looking to the light In the shadows o’ the night, Dreamiug of a morning all beauti ful and bright. II Grief has gone his way Where the lonely pha toms stay, All the world is waiting for tlii dawning of the day. 111 Song for the sigh Echoes clear and high, Till the angels lift the windows <\ the castles of the skv. IV All your cares in flight— Bloom for winter’s blight, With sweet dreams of a morn all beautiful and bright. —Frank Slanto