The Henrv County Weekly
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VOL. XL.
SPLENDID METHODIST MEET
INGS NOW IN PROGRESS.
Pastor Preaching Wiih Power.
Mr. Grenfell Conducting Fine
Singing—Good Attendance.
Protracted meetings began at
the McDonough Methodist church
with the regular eleven o’clock
services Sunday morning.
Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock
there was a special service for
children, and this was very in
structive and well attended.
During the week there have
been two services each day, at 3
o’clock in the afternoon and at
7:30 in the evening.
The pastor, the Rev. H. S. Smith,
preaches at each service. He al
ways says something worth hear
ing and something of spiritual val
ue to every person. Sin is not
slighted after the modern fashion
of some, nor is Divine love de
based to the level of the mere
human.
Mr. B. G. Grenfell has charge of
the choir and the beautiful and
inspiring music and singing show
his splendid skill as a musician
and choir leader.
Already the town feels profited
by the services and, as they con
tinue, we are sure their fruits will
be an increase in our spiritual re
sources.
MRS. HENRY STEPHEN>
DIES IN ATLANTA.
Well Known Former Henry Coun
ty Woman Passed Away
Last Week.
Mrs. Henry Stephens died at
her home in Atlanta Tuesday
morning of last week. Her death
was rather unexpected.
Mrs. Stephens formerly lived at
Flippen, until she and Mr. Steph
ens moved to Atlanta a few years
ago.
She was an excellent Christian
woman and had many friends in
Henry county, as well as in her
new home, and all are mourning
her death.
The remains were shipped to
Flip Den Thursday morning ( . last
week and the funeral and inter
ment were at 9 o’clock at Flippen.
The Rev. F. S. Hudson, of Jones
boro, conducted the services.
Mrs. Stephens is survived by
her husband, two daughters, four
sons and several grandchildren.
Bethel.
Scarcely any people attended
preaching at Bethel Sunday morn
ing on account of the general
meeting at Flat Shoals.
Among those who went to At
lanta Thursday were: Mrs. M. F.
Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gard
ner, and Misses,Harriett, Snowdie,
and Chiffie Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Howell at
tended the general meeting at
Flat Shoals Sunday.
Misses Mandy and Kate Walden
spent Wednesday afternoon with
the Misses Clark.
Miss Elon Clark spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. J. E. Spray
berry.
Mr. and Mrs. Martha Austin at
tended the Union Sunday School
picnic at Stone Mountain Friday.
Jaybird.
McDonough, Georgia, Friday may 7, 1915
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Top row, lef ; to right: J. T. Weems, J. G. Smith Dr. B. E. Horton, McDonough, Ga., citizens of
Henry county. Bottom row: W. J. Headden, Austell, Ga., chairman comm.ttee roads and bridges of
Cobb county; J O. Gaston, Jackson, Ga., road commissioner Butts county; John Bryans, McDonough,
Ga., road commissioner Henry county. Citizens of Deludb, Clayton, Henry, Butts and Monroe have or
ganized to get the Dixie highway to pass through these counties on the way from Atlanta to Macon. Dr.
Smith, Dr. Horton, Mr. Weems,' Mr. Bryans and Mr. G jton arrived in Atlanta on Thursday morning to
hold conference with Commissioner Clark Howelt.
The above picture, with head and names, appeared in Fr: lay’s Constitution. It shows that our peo
pie are not idle in our quest for the Dixie Highway.
DIXIE HIGHWAY ROUTE
PLANNED BY WHITE HOUSE
People Along Route Are Enthusiastic and Have Sub
scribed a Good Sum—Chances for
Securing Highway Good.
GRAND JURY TAKES ACTION FOR HIGHWAY.
Because of the superior induce
ments and the comparatively less
work necessary, the White House
ronte has been selected as the one
which will be offered to the Dixie
Highway commissioners for Hen
ry county as the best one for the
tourists’ highway.
Several thousand dollars have
already been subscribed by land
! owners residing along that route
and the work of securing
script ons has just begun.
Commissioner Bryans has also
agreed to do the work necessary
to straighten out and otherwise
improve this route. Commission
er Freeman of D-Kalb county also
promises to build a road through
his county over the route selected
through DeKalb, and likewise the
Clayton county authorities agree
to furnish an improved roadway
through that county.
Members of the committee from
McDonough and other places along
the proposed route, are working
Closing Notice.
We will close every afternoon
at 6 o’clock until Sept. Ist, except
Saturdays. Copeland-Turner Mer
cantile Co. adv
Mr. M. T. Toney, of Atlanta,
spent Tuesday here.
every day preparing the data
which the Commissioners require
to be filed with them on the 10th
instant.
By this route the distance from
McDonough to Atlanta is just 30
miles, or will be when the curves
and angles are eliminated as pro
posed. Landowners have already
agreed to donate the necessary
right-of-way for this purpose.
Some of them have also made a
McDonough now has a splendid
chance to secure this hi hway.
We are to have this road built in
any event, whether we secure the
Dixie Highway or not.
But work and co-operation can
secure both for us.
The grand jury of Henry county
last week also recommended that
the county authorities co-operate
with our citizens in securing this
highway for our county.
Shall we make the necessary
effort and secure this thing so
much to be desired ?
Mrs. Owen, who makes her
home with Mrs. Annie White
head, w r as the guest of friends in
Atlanta this week.
Mrs. Annie Whitehead spent
Sunday and Monday with rela
tives near Locust Grove.
mcdonough boys gun
WELL AT IHACON.
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Local Boys Attend Meet of Schools
of Sixth District and En
joy the Day.
The Athletic meet of the high
schools of the Sixth Congressional
district was held on the grounds
of the Lanier High School at Ma
con Fr iday.
The following from McDonough
attended: The Rev. Jonas Bar
clay, Professor F. D. Gunby, and
Messrs. Tom Barclay, Clifton Far
rar, Thornton Farrar, Rozelle
Stallworth, and Harvey Brown,
and Harold Sowell. Professor
Cates, of Locust Grove, was also
there.
The boys had not been in train
ing at all and had only two days
notice that they were to enter.
They entered only the four run
ning events and made a splendid
showing in each.
In the one hundred yard dash,
Tom Barclay finished a very close
third. In the reiay race the Me
Donough team finished second
and pushed the first Lanier team
so close that it made a new time
record of 141-4 5 seconds for the
880 yards. Messrs. Tom Barclay,
Clifton Farrar, Thornton Farrar,
and Rozelle Stallworth foimed the
McDonough team.
Our boys acted in a true sport
manlike manner throughout their
whole trip and did what is worth
more than mere winning,—proved
themselves worthy of winning.
At next year’s meet they intend
to do much better.
Miss Hydia Heard and Mrs. S.
J. Simms, of Covington, are spend
ing this week with Mr. and Mrs.
R. L. Turner.
MJ3S BECKY
DEATH CALL.
Woman of f/cDonough
District Died at Her Sis
ter's Home Saturday.
Miss Beckie .Johnson died at
the home of h(>r sister, Mrs. Wiley
Smith, in McDonough district Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Miss Johnson was 73 years of
age and was an excellent Chris
tian woman, possessing many ami
able and worthy traits of charac
ter. She leaves many friends
who joins the bereaved shteriu
mourning her departure.
'Phi 1 funeral and interment were
at Sharon Send, v moriuTg at 1 t
o’clock. The Rev. Homer V. Ad-
amson conducted tin* set vice*.
Miss Johnson is survived by one
sister, .V. \ Wiley Smith.
South Avenue.
Rev. F. K. Seaborn filled hQ
nvular appointment at Bethel Sat -
1 urdav and Senday and preached
' two fine sermons.
Misses Harriett, Snowdie and
Cliiffie Chari: went to Atlanta
Thursday, Mis* Harriet remaining
in the city a few days to attend
the Holiness c< invention.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. White spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in At
lanta and attended the Holiness
convention.
Mrs. Lawrence Gunter and ehif-
Jdren, of Love’s district, were the
guests of her sister, Mrs. Joe How*
ell, a part of hast week. They went
1 to Atlanta Mondav to attend Me
j morial Day exercises.
Mr Clifford White and Clyde
Thurman went the same direction
Sunday.
Mrs. M. F. Martin went to Atlan-
ta last week, to be at the Holiness
convention.
Mrs. T. W. Peterman and Mrs.
C. W. South spent Wednesday af
ternoon with Mrs. Joe Howell.
Dr. Kirk Swann, of Monroe, Mr.
J. T. Swann, of Covington, and
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Callaway, of
Ellen wood, attended services at
Bethel Sunday morning.
Miss Elon Clark spent h /eek
with her sister, Mrs. Ha pray
berry.
Quite a large crowd of people
attended the Primitive Baptist
general meeting at Flat Shoals
Sunday,
Mr. A. C. Peterman was the
guest of his son, M. T. W. Peter
man, last week. Busy Bee,
State Health Board Now
Working in This Cojnty.
Dr. F. D. Rodgers and his as
sistant, Dr. Adams, of the State
Board of Health, are at present
working in Henry county. This
is in connection with the campaign
for the eradication of the hook
worm.
These gentlemen will cover the
whole county and will be here for
a month.
Dr. and Mrs. Rodgers and infan
and Dr. Adams are making their
home at Mr. A. C. Sowell’s while
here.
FOR SALE—Home-Raised Po
tato Slips. W. A. Fields, McDon
ough, Ga. Phone 89-L. adv
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