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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1913)
THE HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY FRANK REAGAN. Editor. Entered at the poetoffioe nt McDonough, On,, ae eecond-elnee mail Advertising Rates furnished on appll nntlon. Official Organ of Henry County. McDonough, Ga., August 1, 1913. EARDH OF THANKS, OBITUARIES, AND RESOLUTIONS No Card of Thlniw, Obituariee, or Reso lutions, Of any length, Will be publish free. The rate for such is one and one-half oents per word. None published for less than twenty-five cents. In a'l cases cash must accompany the copy. Manuscript iiotao- postage for their return will not be returned. News. News of every kind is especially welcomed by the Editor. Please notify him of all deaths, marriages, etc. Warning, No statements purporting to come from The Henry County Weekly are genuine unless they have writien on their face the signature of Frank Reagan Editor, or are presented by him in person. Any person receiving such a statement will please notify Frank Reagan, Editor MoDonongh, Georgia. GENERAL EVANS IS U. D. 0. STUDY, (The Daughters of the Confed eracy held General Evans in high esteem and would be glad t„ see his memory honored in his native state. Extracts from a program used as historical study by the U. D. C. of Georgia. —Editor.) Study: Clement A. Evans, born in Stewart county, Georgia, 1833; died in Atlanta, 1911. “Men survive as brave as he, but none perhaps whose personali ty reflected so strongly,so visually, the incarnate spirit of the martia south. He was a warrior to the last, but paradoxically, he radiat ed, too, the spirit and peace of kindness. READINGS. Extract from an address deliver ed on the unveiling of the Gordon monument on the capitol grounds in Atlanta, May 25, 1907. “The Confederacy was breath ing out its life. It’s last last drops of blood were dripping from its veins. Its spirit drifted away, leaving a rich inheritance of virtue for the use of the whole country. Its catafalque was the broad bosom of its defender. On its gray cas ket was spread the beautiful flag which its heroes had borne through four years of war, and its body was buried to rise no more, but no man knows the place of its grave”-Gen. Clement A. Evans. Extract from the Confederate Veterans, May, 1911: (This recalls a recent conversa tion — March, 1911 —with Gen. Clement A. Evans, which repre sents the unusual conditions about Appomattox. The division that General Evans commanded was of the last to be paroled. He rode away entirely alone and it was not regared as any lack of devo tion of his staff or other men of his command that he was not attended, for the burd m of his mind onthatday.was that he would ever devote himself as fully as practicable to the welfare of these men. He started on the long journey by himself, riding on and on until nightfall. Whan he reach ed the camp of the federals he alighted and walked to the officers’ tent. No one knew him personal ly. but as he wore his uniform with the stars and wreath of a confederate general the men j greeted him most cordially andj invited him to spend the night with them, which he did. They extended the most cordial hospi tality to him and cared for his jaded horse as thoroughly as for their own. General Evans refers to this as one of the pleasantest experiences of that eventful time.) GENERAL EVANS—THE MAN. The life story of General Evan s is an unbroken account of honor able service to his state and to his God. From its beginning until its end it is a sequence of good deeds in which his descend ants and all whe hadjthe honor of claiming him as a friend may well take pride. He helped to make history; he seemed to act upon an instinctive altruism that thought of self was one of the minor motives in his life. From a worldly point of view, he was only moderately successful; that alone is sufficent indication that he worked un selfishly for had he devoted his tremendous energy, determination and genius to the development of his own fortune the result would have been quite different. But he was not fitted by nature for selfish thought or deed. His life was laid ‘down for him when at his birth he was endowed with a kindly, sweet disposition, an abounding generosity, and a broad Christian spirit. Fearless soldier, tireless preach er, soul of country and refinement in every thought and deed was General Evans. As judge, as legislator, as enlisted man and as officer of all the grades up to bravest major general, as minister, author, prison commissioner, he was loved and respected by all and his memory will be revered as long as history endures. He had the distinction of being the only commanding officer who led the troops in victorious battle against the federal army after the surrender of Appomattox. When cou iers reached him with news of the surrender they found him fighting in his own quarter of the field and whipping the fight. In the eyes of Georgia, General Evans was perhaps the last splendidly picturesque and almost classic figure among the surviving leaders of the struggles between the states in Georgia. His passing means not only the loss of a great citizen, but the extinction of a type. He had been in failing health for several years and during the past few months had suffered periods of illness, recurring with increas ing frequency. Gen. Clement A. Evans, died full of years and honors at his Atlanta home, 167 Capitol avenue, Sunday afternoon, July 2, 1911. His was a patriarchal death, for the end came quietly, peacefully, as one “who lies down to pleasant dreams.” DRAPED BY BATTLE FLAGS. Because it had been requested by his former followers, General Evans' body was not placed in a casket at the capitol, but lay as if in sleep upon a couch, around which were draped three battle flags of the confederacy. One was the flag of ihe Fourth Georgia Regiment, torn from the color-bearer’s dead hands at Chancellorsville. Another was the flag of the Twenty-sixth, which fought under Gordon. Another was the flag of the Atlanta Camp, No. 159, U. C. V., of which General Evans had been commander. Be neath the dead warrior’s hand lay the company flag under which he enlisted at Savannah, then the Bartow Guard, later called Com pany E of the Thirty-first Georgia Regiment, of which he became major and then colonel. On General Evans’ breast was pinned the confederate cross of honor, and beside it the gold) badge presented him by the United Confederate Veterans. 'feocais Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Copeland and little Miss Edna May, spent a recent week-end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cope land. Mr. J. D. Embry, of Spartan burg, S. C., was the guest of Mr. George Alexander several days last week. Mr. Lum Ingram, of Fayette ville. spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. J. Ingram. Miss Clara Williams, of Atlanta, is the guest of Miss Lemon Sims. A few nice home-made buggies and wagons for sale cheap at Joel Bankston & Son’s, adv. tf Miss Blanche Wentzell left Tues day to visit her home in Harper’s Ferry, and also for Baltimore and other eastern cities. Miss Jamie Wicker, of Coleman, Fla., is the guest of Mrs. H. H. Greer. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Redwine, of Fayetteville, spent Sunday here as the guests of Mrs. Redwine’s par ents, Judge and Mrs. E. J. Reagan. Mrs. Redwine remained for a week’s visit. WANTED—A few bushels of peaches, Also other fruits. Mrs John Turner, McDonough, Ga. Mr. Will Atkinson spent Tues day in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Farrar have improved their residence by add ing another story, and it is very roomy and attractive. Mr. John Rodgers has been en larging his home and otherwise beautifying it. Let the good work go on. We are always glad to see impr cements in any part of our city. Mr. and Mrs. Will Green attend ed the funeral Monday of the lit tle child of Mr. Neal McDonald, of Snapping Shoals. FARM LOANS. Money to loan on farm lands Brown & Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Haukinson have moved into their handsome new house on Key’s Ferry street. Mr. Oliver Jones, of Beersheba, was in McDonough T uesday. Mrs. Will Elliott, who was strick en with paralysis while in McDon ough about two weeks ago, has been at Mrs. P. W. Pullen’s. She was sufficiently improved to be able to be taken to her home in Love’s district Tuesday. Miss Marcie Tucker, of Atlanta, has been the guest of Miss Evelyn Pendley. Miss Mary Lin, after a month’s stay with her friend, Miss Kate Reagan, left Monday for a visit to her relatives in Chattanooga, Tenn. Miss Reagan accompanied her as far as Atlanta. Messrs. Ed Adams and Henry Oglesby were in town Monday. FOR RENT:-3 rooms in occupied house, B. F. Grant. McDonough, Ga. 7-18,2 Jndge and Mrs. E. J. Reagan, after a month’s trip to the moun tains of North Carolina and to the Gettysburg reuuion, have return ed home. Mr. and Mrs. Woodfin Coombs and little Jack, and Miss Ruby Walker expect to make an auto mobile trip to Murphy, N. C., quite soon. FARM LOANS. Money to loan on farm lands Brown & Brown # Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Gleaton,spent Tuesday in McDonough shopping. Mr.' R. W. Exsom, of the Sixth district, was in our city Tuesday, The Hon. T. D. Stewart, of At lanta, was here Saturday. Mrs. Joel Bankston and Miss Donia Charles and Parker left Wednesday, to be the guests of Mrs. Burma;Wells, at Fort Valley, through the week-end. Mr. Ben Bankston spent Tues day iu Atlanta. Messrs. A. M. Bowden and Hugh Turner spent Wednesday in At lanta. Mr. and Mrs. Woodfin Combs Mrs. Irwin Lemon and, Miss Ruby Walker made an automobile trip to Atlanta Tuesday. Glass and tin fruit cans. Good stock of well assorted sizes. Cope land-Turner Mercantile Co. adv. Misses Mary and Leila Cook and Miss Hargroves, of College Park, are the guests of Mrs. B. E. Hor ton. Misses Zelma Allen, of Elberton, Mary Davis, of Atlanta, Ruby Stevens, of Stephens Pottery, and Bessie Thomas, of Wavnesboro, are the charming guests of Miss Alla B. Carmichael at a house par ty this week. Mrs George Spinks is ill at a priyate sanitarium in Atlanta, Her condition is rapidly improving and her many McDonough friends hop i she may soon be able to return home. See rye raised in Henry coun ty, Georgia, right here at home. Copeland-Turner Mercantile Co. adv. The McDonough baseball team will play the Jonesboro team on the Jonesboro grounds to-day (Friday). They have our best wishes. Mrs. H. W. Copeland, of Jack son, will comelto McDonough the last of this week, and with Mrs. H. J. Copeland, wiil visit relatives at Conyers. Mrs. Levi Ball, of Jackson, is expected to visit her sister, Mrs. Sam Dailey, the last of this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fouche are visiting his sister, Mrs. Mathews, at Anniston, Ala. Mr. Fouche will go to Borden Wheeler Springs be fore returning home. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Whitehead have as their guests this week, their sister-in-law, Mrs. R. H. Whitehead, of Burlington, N. C. Fresh loaf bread and rolls every day. “Royal” made by the Mc ough Bakery. Also “Tip Top.” Copeland-Turner Mercantile Co. adv. Mr. T. J. Brown attended the meeting of the Masons’ Sixth Dis trict couvention at Macon Wednes day. He made the eloquent re sponse to the welcome address. Judge R. T. Daniel addressed the meeting on “The Spirit of Frater nity.” Miss Lemon Sims was the guest of Miss Clara Williams in Atlanta last week. Misses Rosa Lee Brown and Ethel Coan have a bevy of charm ing joung ladies as their guests this week. They are: Misses Lukye Harper, of Jonesboro, Clara Bas sitt, of Toccoa, Allene Cobb and Annie Will Green, of Vilia Rica, Annice and Lula Mercer Spears, of Madison. Miss Alla B. Carmichael Hostess’ Miss Alla B. Carmichael enter tained Tuesday evening in her usual charming manner. The af fair was in honor of her house guests, Misses Zelma Allen, Mary Davis, Bessie Thomas, and Ruby Stevens. Rex. Well, Mr. Editor, I guess you have returned from your trip, and hope you had a nice time. Mr. and Mrs. John Howell spent Wednesday in Atlanta. Mr. Gus Born and his friend, Mr. White, have left for a pleas ure trip to Tybee. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Toney, of Rockdale county, were the .guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Powell Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. Igo Dease spent Wednesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Emory Barr. Our protracted meeting came to the close Sunday. I never was in as good a meeting before in all my life. Rev. W. T. Burdett, the pas tor, and Rev. Mr. Crumbley, of Atlanta, assisted him in the meet- * ing. They baptized seventy Sun kay and had five by letter. But, oh the precious souls that are un saved. FQR SALE. Farm of 215 acres, at Woods town, Henry county, Georgia, at intersection of Jackson and Snap ping Shoal, and McDonough and Island Shoals roads; 9-room, two story dwelling, 4 tenant houses, store house, corrugated iron shop building, physician’s office, new 3 70-saw Munger gin outfit, seed house, corn mill, and all necessary outbuildings. Plenty wood, Dlenty fruit, good water, pasturage, etc., and in good communit;.. Good location for merchant, phys ician, and blacksmith, and a bar gain for anyone wanting a nice country home. Windmill supplies water everywhere necessary. Quick sale desired account ill health. Liberal terms to purchaser. Write W. H. Ellington, Barnes ville, Ga., or desiring to see place, apply to T. W. Woods, Woods town, Ga. Worn Out? 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