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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1915)
I nc Henry County Weekly OL. XL. MR. WILEY BERRY'S LIFE REACHES ITS CLOSE. Excellent Citizen of Sixth Dis trict Died Suddenly Tues day Morning. Mr. Wiley Bern* died at his home in the Sixth district Tuesday morning at 1 o’clock. Mr. Berry had been in feeble health for a number of years, but his death was unexpected. He had been up and gone for his mail the day before his death and re tired apparently in his usual health. Members of the family discovered his condition to be ser ious only a few minutes before his death and reached him too late to aid him. Mr. Berry was 88 years of age and was truly one of our 'best men and best citizens. He was quiet and unassuming but upright in his dealings and kindly in his relationship with others. He was, until his death, the oldest Odd Fel low living in Henry county. The funeral and interment were at Noah’s Ark Wednesday morn ing at 11 o’clock. The Rev. J. E. England and the Rev. F. S. Hud son, of Jonesboro, conducted the services. Mr. Berrv leaves two daughters: Miss Ella Berry and Miss Anna Berry: and two sons, Messrs. Will Berry and Robin Berry. Weekly Pres the Best Advertising Medium Known. If the weekly newspapers are the best index to a state’s pros perity, as wise inen have remark ed, then Georgia isn’t having such a hard time as the calamity how lers would have it appear. “I’ve never seen liver or more spirited weekly papers than those which have reached my desk in the past month,” said the ex change editor of one of the lead ing Atlanta dailies. “I can’t be lieve Georgia is having a hard time.” “I note an increasing tendency upon the part of the big business firms to advertise in tne country weeklies,” remarked an advertis ing expert at a recent banquet If tne home merchants were as quick to realizt the excellence 01 their home papers as an advertis ing medium the publishers ai.d the towns would prosper more.” Tussahaw. Mr. Editor, I thought I would give ycu the news around Tussa haw. Mi>s Vanme and Laura Up church wete the week-end oi Wifst.s Lillian and Clara Jack son Mr. and Mrs. John McGarity spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Mrs. and Abb Head. » Mrs. Mattie McGarity and daughter spent Thursday after noon with Mrs. C. Culpepper. NIiSS CARRIE DUPREE HOSTESS. Little Miss Dupree entertained a few friends at a rook party Sat urday afternoon. First fruit was served and later an ice course. McDonough, Georgia. Friday January 22. 1915. MRS. W. D. BARTLETT GOES TO HER LAST REST. - ! Noble Christian Woman of Stock bridge District Passed Away Thursday of Last Week Mrs. W. D. Bart’ 4t died at her home in Stockbridge district Thursday night of last week at 8 o’clock. She was 69 years of age and was an excellent Christian woman in all life’s walk. She had been a faithful and devoted church mem ber for 48 years, and was a devo ted wife and noble mother and had man / friends also who regard her death as their loss also. The funeral and interment were at Flippen Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The Rev. William Dun can conducted the services. Mrs. Bartlett is survived by her husband: five daughters; Mrs. Fannie Kimbell, of this county; Mrs. Rosa Grafton and Mrs. Blanche Grafton, of Bernice, La.; Mrs. Emma Thackston, of near Ber nice,La.; and Mrs. Josie Kimbell, of Griffin: and thiee sons, Messrs. C. L. Bartlett and L. L. Bartlett, of Cochran; and Mr. R. D. Bartlett i of this county. A UNIQUE WEDDING. Quite a suprise and unique par ty was given to Misses Francis and Flora Neal Saturday eveing when a number of school girls met at their home. It was decided to have a mock wedding and Miss Marie DuPree was chosen as bride; Miss Flora Neal, the groom; Miss Carrie S. Fields, the minister; Miss Mary Russell, maid of honor; Misses j Maude Hill and Mary Lou Rogers, bridesmaids. Promptly at 8 o’clock the wed ding party entered the pailur to the strains of the wedding march rendered by Miss Francis Neal, who softly played “Hearts and Flowers,” during the ceremony. The bride entered upon the arm of her father, Miss Nannie M. Rog ers, and was met at the alter by the groom and his best man, Miss Lorine Huling. Miss Ella M. Fields carried the ring in a lily. The bride’s bouquet w r as caught by Miss Mary Russell. After the ceremony, informal dancing was enjoyed until a late hour, when delightful refresh ments, cons, ding of pop corn and fruit, were served. Flippen. Mrs. H. C. Riley spent a few days with her mother last week, who is very ill. The many friends of Mrs. W. L. Pair will be glad to learn that she is improving. Mrs.JLee Hinton was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Vivian Foster, Sunday. The cold water sit-around at Mr. Walter Barnett’s Saturday night was enjoyed by all present. Mr. John Williams was in our town Sunday, the guest of Mr H. S. Pless. Misses Rozelle and Leslie Pair were the guests of Misses Carrie and Mattie Riley Sunday. Pansy. FLINT RIVER ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE AT GRIFFIN. Dr. Pickard Will Preach There on Sunday the 31st Instant. Will Dicuss Work Fur Year. The Rev. J. E. Sammons, Pas tor of the First Baptist church of Griffin, invites all the pastors of the Flint River association and as many of the laymen as can to worship with his church an Sun day, the 31st instant. At 2:30 in the afternoon there will be a conference to discuss and plan the work in the Associa tion for the year. Dr. W. J. Pickard, President of Mercer University, will preach at the morning services. Trus as Preaching. ; i The meanest thing that can happen in a town is when a mer- i chant orders his stationery from i another town, whei he should i have given the work to a local printer, and then urge the news paper man to boost the town in order that his business may in crease. Some will, go as far to try to rub it in bv asking us to con demn the mail order houses which are taking away their busi ness by extensive advertising up on the part of these mail order house:?, m the case is (these merchants desire to reap where they sow not and profit by the labors of others while they are too slingy and little to give the local paper an add so that these people who buy from the mail order houses may know what they have to sell and at what price. Every merchant in every town should carry an add in the local paper. The develop ment of his town and country de mands it. We do not say this be cause w’e are in the newspaper business, but because it is a fact. —Enterprise Ledger. Card ot Thanks. To the good neighbors and friends we desire to express our most sincere gratitude for your unbounded kindness to us during our dear w’fe and mother’s illiness and death. You visited her and kindley ministered unto her what you could, while we were bowed down in sorrow and grief. Our bleeding hearts go out in thank fulness that our dear wife and mother’s lot was cast among such a truly generous noble people. We also thank Dr. Smith. W. D. Bartlett and children. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Head, of At lanta, attended the reception at Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Smith’s Friday evening. Mrs. Ella Harrell was the guest of Mrs. Annie M. Nolan for the week-end. Miss Schaefer, of Toccoa, is the attractive guest of Mrs. John Jackson. Mrs. R. A. Sloan has returned from a visit to her parents at Bullockville. Mrs. Charley Beeland and little daughter, Frances, of Atlanta, vis ited Mrs. Florence Harper and Mrs. Cora Knott for the week-end. Mr. Beeland came down and spent Sunday, all returning to their homes that evening. MRS. SUSIE STRICKiAiiiD IS TAKEN BY DEATH. Aged and Esteened Sixth District Woman Died Thursday of Last Week. Mrs.-Susie Strickland died at tin home of her son, Mr. Nathan Strickland, Thursday morning of I ist week at 7 o’cl ck. She was 73 years of age and was an excellent woman of true Christian character. She was faithful in her every relationship in life and many friends, as well as the bereaved family, mourn her death. * The funeral and interment were at Mt. Carmel Friday morning at II o’clock. The Rev. H. S. Smith conducted the services. Mrs. Strickland is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Sallie Morgan, of Texas: two sons, Messrs. Na than and Tom Strickland, of this county: and two si iters and a number of grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs E. M. Smith Hosts at Beautiful Reception Elegant and artistic from every point was the reception given Fr> day evening by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith in honor of Mr. and ' Mrs. Ralph Turner, who returned Wednesday from their wedding trip to Elorida. On this happy occasion the ad dition of flowers and palms en hanced the attractiveness of the lovely home. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turner, Mrs. Tommie Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Neal, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Craft, and Mrs. Ward composed the receiving party and stood in the drawing room, which was lovely in its decorations of smilax, maiden hair ferns, and valley lilies. Mrs. Ralph Turner was an ideal picture of loveliness in her wed ding gown of white duchess sat in, with pearl and lace effect. IFr flowers were orchids aad valley lilies. Mrs. Tommie Turner was gowned in black charmeuse: Mrs. Ernest Smith was attired in Crepe meteor embellished with gold bands. Mrs. Neal wore black Olga Crepe, while Mrs. Jack Craft was gowned in white satin and gold lace. The reception hall and library showed a wealth of smiiax, Nar- pink roses; Here Mrs. Julian Weems in white crepe and Miss Ellene Neal in pink satin and rose point lace, received the guests. Misses Neal, Dupree, and Hulng served punch in the library amidst a bower of flowers, the punch bowls being surrounded by a magnificent collection of tropi cal fruits. In the dining room pink roses and valley lilies were used, the central decoration for the beauti ful table being a handsome basket of pink roses intermingled in maiden hair fern. Vases of these fragrant flowers were also reflect ed in buffet and mantel. A delicious salad and ice course was served, pink and white being carried out in every detail. A hundred and seventy-five were entertained at the reception, which was characterized through out by artistic beauty ana de lightful hospitality. DAUGHTERS CELEBRATED LEE'S BIRTHDAY HERE. Rev. H. S. Smith Makes Ftfse Address. Interesting Pro gram Was Given. The McDonough Chapter of the Uuited Daughters of he Confedbr racy cell hinted Genu al Lee's birthday at the Methodist church here Tuesday afternoon at o’clock. The exercises began with the song, “America,” sung by the au dience. Then the Rev. Joehk Barclay offered a prayer of fervor and power. The reading, “The Sword ©f Lee,” by Mrs. Julian Weems was charmingly and effectively given.. Then came the address of the occasion by the Rev. H. S. Saxith. 1 ie chose “The Bugle Call to Duty,*” as his theme and illustrated it wstt\ lesson’s from Lee’s life. It was; a diseouise of eloquent appeal for lives embodying Lee’s love <of duty and loyalty to the right. Miss Annie G. Thompson besaa tifully sang a silo, “The Boys tr: Grey are Growing Old,” «itS» Miss Bess Fouche as accompanist. The exercises closi d with a prayer oi feeling and eloquence and the benediction by the Kt'v J. M. Gilmoie. Locust Grove. Mrs. W. E. Ham spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Stuwarr Combs. Miss Lucy Pace visited her par ents in Jackson the past week end. Mrs. Stewart Combs was thk guest of h r sister, Mrs. lomlin son, in McDonough Friday. Dr. Combs spent a few days ire Milledgeville on professional busi ness the past week. Mrs. J. C. Arnall, who has bee* the guest of her parents here fee* sometime, left Saturday for Newr n an to visit Mrs. Zacli Green. Mrs. James left Saturday to vis it friends in Macon. She will g*r from there to Tampa, Fla., where she w ill reside in the future. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McK night spent Thursday in Atlanta. Dr. Griffin and Mr. Beck* of Maa con, visited friends in Locust Grove Sunday. Masonic Lodge Elects Officers. Fraternal Lodge No. 37 havt elected the following officers && the year 1915: Mr. J. E. Hooten, W. M. Mr. A. A. Lemon, S. W. Mr. J. J. Fisher, J. W. Mr. W. A. Harper, Secretery- Mr. H. T. Rape, Treasurer. Mr. Bailor Smith, S. D. Mr. Q. R. Nolan, J. D. Mr. D. T. Carmichael, S. S. Mr. Howard Stansell, J. S.. Mr. T. J. Ingram, Tyler. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank from tike depths of our hearts the matnF neighbors and friends who imMSfe tered in their kindness of heart to our daughter and to us aud pathized with us iu the illiness.a«Si death of our daughter. Yours gratefully Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bowl. SI.OO A YEAR
