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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1915)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XL. GEORGIA WILL APPEAR IN MOVING PICTURES. State Chamber of Commerce Will Prepare Complete Pic ture of Georgia's Life. The Georgia Chamber of Com merce is at work building a mo tion picture film approximately five thousand feet 1 mg, which will take about two hours to run, and which will be used in Georgia and throughout the rest of the United States to arouse interest in Georgia. Among o lier things it will present: First: Views of the public build ings of Georgia, its educational in stitutions, and great public enter prises. Second: The mineral resources of Georgia, such as marble, gran ite, slate, bauxite, kaolin, lime stone and cement. Third : The apple orchards, peach orchards, watermelon fields, pecan groves, sugar cane fields, and hog and cattle ranches. Fourth : The marvelous water power development of Georgia, by diagrams and views taken at various water-power stations. Fifth: Tiiemodern cities of Geor gia, through striking views taken in all the leading cities. Sixth: The timber wealth of Georgia, through views of pine forests, hardwood forests, manu facturing plants and , shipping scenes. Seventh : The climate of the State, demonstrated by official fig ures of the Weather Bureau. Eighth : The water supply from springs, rivers and artesian wells, that insures the health of the peo ple of Georgia. Ninth : All places of historic in terest in the State. Tenth: Picturesque views in the mountains of North Georgia, on the sea coast at Savannah and Brunswick, and such pictures as Stone Mountain and other places of interest. Eleventh : Road conditions in i Georgia, not only along the Nat ional Highway from New York j to Jacksonville, and the Dixie Highway from Chicago to Miami, but along other roads, showing i the remarkable progress Georgia j has made in building good roads. | Twelfth : Cotton will be shown in a series of vivid picture-, from its planting and chopping time through the various processes to the finished product of the Geor gia mills. These, and many other features will make up a film that will holu in rapt attention any audience during the entire production. All of the views will be animat ed, and have so much life detail* in them showing actual work in progress, that the picture wiij be one of intense interest from start to finish. Two films will be made. One is to run in Georgia to gcqnaint the people of the State with their State and to arouse civic pride in the heart of its citizenry. It is expected that this will be run at every motion picture house in Georgia, and will be viewed by at least 1.000,000 people inside the State. The other film will be run with a lecturer through the East and West. It is planned to run the film for not than two years, McDONOUGM, GEORGIA, HkilMY AUGUST 6, 1915. SEED WEEKLY FROM MISSOURI STATE. Mr. i. W. Richardson Pesents Us With a Pack of Beautiful Tiger Lilly Seed. The letter published below ex plains itself. Mr. Richardson is a subscriber to The Weekly, and bis mind seems to flo ver like his block of lilies. We appreciate his kindness and shall plant the seed in an effort to let Missouri “show us” what it has. The letter follows: Mr. Frank Reagan, McDonough, Georgia. Dear Sir: Find enclosed a pack of Russian Double Tiger Lily seed. Plant seed, give plants good at tention, and you’ll soon have most beautiful variegated flowers ever seen in McDonough. Flowers from July Ist to September Ist. Bush grows from 7 to 9 feet high. Count 500 beautiful variegated flowers on one bush. These flow - ers kept constantly in sight will prolong life. If Tom Moore, the poet, nad owned my block of Ti gers, he’d be living to-day. Respectfully, J. M. RICHARDSON, Cape Fair, Mo. Soldiers Reunion Was Held Thursday. The annual reunion of the Con federate veterans of Henry coun ty was held at Shingleroof camp ground yesterday. Tne Hon. J. 0. Adams, of Gain esville, made the address of the day. It was a splendid effort and greatly pleased the crowd who at tended. Mr. Adams is a native of Henry county, having been reared in Hampton. He is now State Senator from his district and has been very successful as a lawyer in his adopted home, of which his many Henry county friends are very proud. A number of other talks were made and songs and reminiscences filled out the joyful day. averaging five days each week. An average of 1,000 people per day seeing it, will mean i‘ will be viewed by over a quarter of a million people during that period. Ii is planned to show it not only to large audiences, but, also, at private exhibitions to select groups of financiers and business people to impress them with the wonder ful opportunity Georgia offers to outside capital for investment. It will be shown in the cities ir. or der to attract the attention of the general public to Georgia, and it will go into the smaller towns of the Middle West and be shown to select crowds of specially invited farmers, to secure a large increase in the agricultural population of the State. The undertaking is the most stupendous of any attempted by the Georgia Chamber of Com merce since its organization, and, to be successful, must have the active support and cooperation of the whole citizenship of the State. MEETINGS AT FLIPPEN CLOSED FRIDAY NIGHT. Splendid Services Held and Five New Additions To Church Membership. A series of meetings at the Flip pen Methodist church came to a close Friday evening, having be gun on the preceeding Sunday. The Rev. H. S. Smith, the pas tor, preached able gospel sermons at the morning and evening ser vices, and the membership was strengthened in their Christian faith and life and all who attended had their serious thoughts direct ed to things eternal. Five new members were added to the church roll on profession of faith. It was a good meeting in every way. cals Messrs. Tom and Walter Bar ham, of Bitts county, were the guests of Mrs. Annie M. Nolan Tuesday evening. Misses Neal and Florence Fos ter, af Hampton, were the guests of Miss Eva Barrett Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Lemon and children and Mrs. Annie M. Nolan and Miss Annie L. Nolan made a motor visit to Mrs. 1. D. Crawford at Inman ter noon. Miss Tommie Turner visited At lanta M niay. Messrs. Q. R. Nolan ai d Park Dallis will spend Sunday here with Mrs. Annie M. Nolan. Miss Annie Nolan will give an evening of Old Southern Songs at Wesleyan Memorial church in At lanta at an early date. Mr. A. M. Stewart visited Atlan ta Saturday. Miss Annie Nolan was the guest at a dinner party in Atlanta Satur day. Mrs. Annie Lemon will return home from her western trip today (Friday.) Mrs. Lee, of Atlanta, will be the week end guest of her sister, Mrs. B. E. Horton. Mrs. B. E. Horton’s relatives, her mother, Mrs. G. H. Cook, of College Park, and sisters, Misses Cook, and brother, Mr. Cook, of Atlanta, who have been here dur ing the illness of Miss Myrtle Cook have returned home, now that the daughter and sister is conval esing. Messrs. Walter Cook, Jr., Har ry Dunn, Benton Thompson, Per ry Sowell, and Robert Bowden formed a fishing party to Peach .'•tone Shoals Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Hutchens, of Lawrenceville, spent the week i end here. Mrs. Lillie Fargason and Mrs. I. !W. Crumbley left Tuesday for a visit to the former’s daughter, Mrs. Mell Marchman, at Veazey. Miss Hattie Sue Low spent sev eral days in Atlanta last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Brown and little Mildred have returned from a visit to Bullochville, Tybee Is land, and other places. Miss Bertha Bunn has returned from a delightful trip to San Fran -1 cisco and other western places. WOODEN WEDDING A DELIGHTFUL OCCASION. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hankinson Celebrated Fifth Anniversary of Marriage Friday Evening A happy occasion of last Friday evening was the fifth anniversary uf tiie wedding of Mr. and Mrs. R H. Hankinson at their beautiful home on Keys Ferry street. It was the wooden wedding. Many friends called beiween the hours of eight and ten to offer congratulations. On arrival at the entrance the the guests were met by Miss May Woodward, who had charge of the bride’s book in which the guests were to register. Then they were conducted to he drawing room on the left, where stood the bride and groom to receive the good wishes and of their irinds. In the receiving line were: Mr. and Mrs.*R. H. Hankinson, Mr. Hankinson’s moth er, Mrs. Hankinson, Miss Anne l Spence, I)r. and Mrs. Earl Quil llian, Dr. Quillian’s mother, Mrs. Quillian, Mrs. H. S. Smith, and Miss Christine Quillian. In an adjoining room Miss Es telle Stroud was the attractive fortune teller. Mrs. /Warns served punch. The bowl was imbedded in vines and bunches of large luscious grapes. Mrs. J. A. Foucbe, with Miss Bess Fouche at the piano, sang “I Love You Truly” and “Perfect Day” with sweetness and express ion. | Mr. Jimmy Bowden gave out cards for a musical contest. It was a bridal journey through the States and into foreign countries. Miss Annie G. Thompson played the music and those guessing the, largest number correctly received the prize. Refreshments were served in j the yard under the trees, which were lighted by many Japanese lanterns. A salad course and tea were enjoyed; this was followed by cream served in half canta- i loupes and several kinds of cake. Many presents, both useful and attractive, attested the popularity of this couple. The bride was verv attractive in white ch + ffon over charmtuse. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook, Jr., and Walter the 111. left Tuesday for a visit to Columbus and Cusse ta, where they will spend a few days, and Lien go to the moun tains of North Carolina. Mrs. Jessie Tomlinson has re turned to her home in Atlanta, af ter a visit here to the family of her son, Mr. R. L. Tomlinson, and out in the county to other rela tives. Mr. Robert Tomlinson has been ordered to work in South Caro lina, but will not move his family yet, which is graifying news to their many friends here. Mrs. S. W. Farrar and son, Greer, are spending this week with Mrs. W. N. Owen at Kelleys town. Mrs. J. B. Newman and son, Frank, spent a few days in Jones boro this week. Mr. Henry Williams, of Colum bus, was the guest of the family of Mr. J. B. Newman this week. MR. G. W. MORRIS IS CALLED BY DEATH. i Excellent Citizen of Brushy Knob District Died Monday In Atlanta Sanitarium. Mr. Georgia W. Morris died at a private sanitai u i in Atlanta Mon-’ day evening at 6:30 o’clock. Mr. Morris had be n in ill health for some time and had been in » sanitarium for several weeks. While his family and a few inti mate friends.knew that his con dition was serious, news of his death came with a great shock of surprise. He was 66 years ol age an 1 was one of Henry county’s b-st men and finest citizens. He was quiet and modest but possessed energy and business capacity in u msual measure s id his high and blame less character fully measured up to the standard of his ability. He possessed a genial and friendly disposition and so made friends everywhere, whom he held through life. His community and county suf fer a great loss in his death, for his character and capacity always , exercised tnemselves fully in every movement a id influence for the public good. The funeral and interment were at Cedar Grove church Wed 'es day m »rniri rit 11 o’clock. Rev. Mr. iv vnoils ujaJucte.l the ser vices. Mr. Morris is survived by his ; wife: five daughters; Mrs, J. B. I Bowen, Mrs. L. A Bowen, Mrs. Joseph Mann, and Mrs. A. C. Rich ardson, of Storkbredge; and Mrs. Joseph Sims, of Con /ers: three sons; Messrs. Luther Morr is, Elijah Mori is, and John Morris, one sister, Mrs. W. A. Simpson, of McDonough; and one brother, Mr. John Morris, of Texas. Services at Sharon This Week. A series of meetings at Sh;iron i began Sunday and is continuing through this week. The K‘‘v. ,J. !YI. Gilmore, the pastor, is preaching able and con victing sermons and good and at tentive congregations are hearing him. Sacred Harp Singing Here Fifth Sunday. The annual singing of the Hen ry county Sacred Harp Ass )ciation will be held in McDonough the sth Sunday in August. A num ber of good leaders expected. J. B. Brown, Chairman- Services Begin Sunday At Baptist Church. A series of meetings at the Mc- Donough Baptist church wi'l begin Sunday. Everybody is invited .<> attend. The pastor, the Rev J. M. Gil more, v\ili preach. He iy i ive assistance, but it is not t. ■ tely known yet. Little Miss Josephine Turner .osiess Miss Josepmne Turner . s the charming little hostess i three tables of rook Monday ailerooon. SI.OO A YEAR
