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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1915)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XL. McUONOUGH'S MEMORIAL DAY PLEASED LARGE CROWD. Veterans Enjoyed Dinner Served by Daughters of Confederacy and Inspiring Program. HON. J. Q. NOLAN MADE ELOQUENT ADDRESS. Monday was another red letter day for McDonough. It was the South’s annual Memorial Day when men’s minds, directed by Ihe women’s influence, turn for a spell to the days of deeds and Iheir doers and gain from the study of them inspiration for higher ideals and loftier lives. Our Charles T. Zachrv Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy provided a method of celebrating this day which is not surpassed anywhere. A little past noon they served an abundant spread of good things on the Presbyterian church lawn and bade the veterans eat and enjoy it all. There were six ty-eight of the old Confederates at the feast and seventy-one at the auditorium. At 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon came the exercises at the school auditorium. They opened with ‘America,’ sung by the audience, and a prayer of eloquence and pow T er by the Rev. H. S. Smith. Mrs. J. A. Fouche and Miss Ida Lou Tarpley sang most beautifully a new and touching song of Dixie. Mrs. White followed with a charmingly rendered reading on a Southern theme. Mr. E. M. Copeland briefly and pleasingly presented the orator of the day, the Hon. J. Q. Nolan. Mr. Nolan had been very ill for several weeks and still was weak from the effects of his illness, but the inspiration of the occasion caused him to forget his weakness and kept his audience from learn ing of it. With delicate feeling he at first expressed his love for the people of Henry county and told of the inspiration the memory of them always gives him, and the large audiences overflowing the audito rium, showed as one mail that they were welcoming the words and the presence of one of their own, who had come back to us w ith his eloquent message. His word painting of the horrors of the present European war was indeed a thrilling and terrifying one. But his superb eloquence reached its climax in the sp<endid tribute he paid to the boys who wore the grey and their matchless leaders. He gave to us who might some times fear for the future the prom ise of prophecy that the world will be unwilling to tear from history’s volume its brightest page and sub stitute therefor the slanders of the South and its side which some pseudo-historians have attempted to perpetrate upon posterity, but it would in time demand and se cure and perpetuate the truth, and such truth of the South and its part in history need but the tell ing to place it upon the very pin nacle of history’s towering pile. Mr. Nolan also paid a beautiful and glowing tribute to the women of the South and their matchless work. The excellent address was re McDonough, Georgia, Friday april 30, 1915 peatedly interrupted with applause and at the close tue speaker was given a veritable ovation. After the address Mrs. Lamar Etheridge captured the audience as she sang very beautifully a beautiful selection. Miss Annie G. Thompson played the accom paniment in her usual pleasing manner. Next Mrs. J. A. Fouche, the President of the Chapter, present ed the Cross of Honor. The exercises concluded with the benediction by the Rev. Jonas Barclay. The line of march was from the auditorium to the Confederate monument on the public square. The Boy Scouts led the way, with the veteranns, the school children and the Daughters of the Confed eracy, in the order named. The Rev. J. M. Gilmore, was the Marshal of the Day, with Messrs. E. D. Tolleson and H. M. Turner as his aides. At the monument the children marched around the monument and covered it with with beautiful flowers, while all sang “Dixie.” It was a great day in memory of a great cause. BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS MEET HERE MAY 30TH. Large Attendance From Associa tion’s Sunday Schools Is Expected. The Sunday School Convention of the Flint River Association of the Baptist church will meet with the McDonough Baptist church on Sunday, May 30th, which is the fifth Sunday. The church and our people here are making great preparations for that day. Several noted speakers who are vitally connected with church and Sunday school work are expected and a great day is being anticipa ted. Memorial Exercises at Tanner's Church. There will be all day services at Tanner’s church Sunday. It will be a memorial day. The Rev. J. M. Defore will preach at 11 o’clock. Dinner on the grounds will be spread at 12:30 o’clock. Rev Mr. Burdette will preach at at 2:30 o’clock. All the friends and members of the church are cordially invited. Card ot Thanks. We desire to extend our heart felt thanks to each and everv one for their kindness to us during the illness and death of our dear hus band and father, and it is our prayer to God that he will repay each with many, many blessings and prepare us to meet our loved | ones in heaven. Mrs. W. J. Barrett and Family. McDonough methodist MEETINGS BEGIN SUNDAY. The Pastor Will Preach—Mr. B. G. Grenfell Will Conduct the ringing. A series of meetings at the McDonough Methodist church will begin next Sunday, May the 2d. The Rev. H. S. Smith, the pas tor, will do the preaching. This is pleasing news, not only to the Methodists, but to all our people, j who are always giad to hear Brother Smith preach. It is the simple Bible gospel which he preaches and he correctly depends upon such gospel, directed by the | Spirit himself, to accomplish the purpose and the mission of the church. '■ Hii! MB. <i. B. (IRENF'KLL. Brother Smith has secured the Lstrvices of Mr. B. G. Grenfell, the noted Welch chorus leader and flutist, to take charge of tl.e music and singing. Mr. Grenfell is an experienced and successful leader and musician as well and under his direction the singing will be one of the appealing features of the meetings. The services on Sunday will be at the regular morning and eve ning hours. On the week days there will be two services daily, in the afternoon at 3 o’clock and in the evening at 7:30 o’clock. Other announcements will be made at the services. Everybody is invited to attend these meetings. Conley. We regret to note that old Unele Watt Tanner is quite sick. We all hope for him a speedy recov ery. Mr. W. I. James and Mr. L. T. Lane and wife attended the meet ing at Morrow Thursday and re ported a good time. Look out for the memorial at Tanner’s next Sunday. Rev. Mr. Reynolds filled his reg ular appointment at Anvil Block Sunday w a good attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Haynes visited Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Stephens Sunday. Mr. Col Bond and wife visited the latter’s papents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bowden, Sunday. Mr. E. A. Reagan’s two little children are still quite sick. We hope they will soon improve. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Avery visited Mr. A. J. Cash and family Sunday COME TO THE MEETING FOR HIGHWAY TR-OAY. To-day, Friday, a Mass Mseiing at the Court House Will Be Held— Many Subscriptions Received. OTHER TOWNS ARE BUSY TO SECURE ROAD. There will be a mass meeting of the citizens a* the court house this morning (Friday) at 9:30 o’clock to complete the plans for securing the Dixie highway through Mc- Donough. Everybody interested in this pioject is urged to attend. McDonough can secure this highway if she will but go to work and get it. But the work must he done without delay, tor the Geor gia Commissioners meet on the 1 Ot h day of May to locate the high way. MRS. R. J. ARNOLD DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS. Beloved Hampton Woman Died Sunday Afternoon—Had Been 111 But a Day. Mrs Nellie Curry Arnold died |at her home in Hampton Sunday afternoon at 9 o’clock. Her death was rather sudden, las she had not been ill at all unti’ I two days before her (tenth and dai gerously ill but a day. Friday she had gone to Atlanta I and undergone a slight operation for risings in the head. This was not thought to involve any danger jin the least. On Saturday, how ever, she became ill and soon lost consciousness, which she never recovered. Mrs. Arnold was a good woman of excellent life and example. She j leaves many friends which her attractive and womanly charms j drew to her and they mourn with the bereaved family. The funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock. The interment followed at the Hampton ceme tery. Rev. Mr. King conducted the services. Mrs. Arnold is survived by her husband, Dr. R. J. Arnold, two j daughters; Mrs. Paul Brown, of Lexington, and Miss Orin Arnold, of Hampton: and two sons; Mr. R. O. Arnold, of Athens, and Mr. David Arnold, of Hampton. Methodist Missionary Tea Was Much Enjoyed. The ladies of the Methodist Mis sionary Society gave their annual tea Friday evening at the elegant home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dick son. Everything was arranged with exquisite taste. A delicious repast was served. I This and the entire evening’s pro gram were thoroughly enjoyed by the fortunate guests. Pine Apple. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lester visited Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gunn Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wells, of Lu ella, spent a few hours at Price & James’ mill Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lester visited Mr. E. C, Lester’s family Sunday. The committees appointed have not been idle, snbscriptions to the highway fund amounting to about $1,500.00 have already been se sured in McDonough alone. Oth ers will be added and a good sum will be given by the people along the proposed route. A greAt effort will be made and is now being made by the towns along the Central Railrtrad to have the highway follow that railroad. So we cannot be idle if we would succeed. So remember and come to to day’s meeting. South Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Martin, of East Atlanta, were the guests of the form r’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mai tiii, Sunday. 1 in automobile fever is prevail ing in inis section, and seems to be very contagious. Mr. Flournov While is the latest victim. Won der who will be next? Some ot \ the Bethel young men have symp -1 toms. Mr. J. C. Howell went to Atlanta Friday. Miss Julia Riley was the week end guest of Miss May Meadow*, at Mr. C. W. Gartner's. J Mrs. T W Peterman and chil dren spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs W. H. White and family. We had a good attendance at Bethel Sunday school Sunday. Come, everybody who can, and help us. The lesson for Sunday was a great one for children, and every one is a blessing within it self for all of us if we study them out. Mrs. G. C. Clark and little son. Brownley, are spending a few days this week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Butler, near Morrow. Messrs. Clarence Scarborough and Clifford White, Clyde Thur man and Clifford Ford motored U- Americus to the State Sunday School Convention last week. Mr. Howard Swann spent Sat urday in the Gate City. Mrs. Joe Howell spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. J. C. Howell. Busy Bee. Oak Hili Commencement Comes on May 14-17. The commencement exercises of Livingston High School will be held at the Oak Hill Tabernacle oi the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th of May. Dr. James E. Dickey will preach the commencement sermoi. on the morning of the 16th. The graduaiing class is the largest ii the history of the school, and prep arations are being made for best commencement. A full pro gram will appear later. G. T. Hicks, Prin. Mrs. Paul Turner and Miss Nen,. Tye visited Atlanta Friday. *IM A YEAR
