The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, May 26, 1916, Image 1
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XLI. A MASTER HAND The bobbin does not know, As it vibrates to and fro In the shuttle guided by the weaver’s hand, That a design is growing, The Master's wisdom showing, As the woof and warp combine in pattern grind; Yet the bobbin, never still. Just obeys the weaver’s will, Unwinding thread by thread as he directs, Till each thread fixed in its place, Adding color, form and grace, Shall bring out the woven picture he ex *- peets. And we mortals do not see That while our lives are free, Each one acting when and how and where he will, Yet o’er these lives presideth A Master whose hand guideth Each one to weave the pattern of His skill; And when our lives are true, Yielding obedience due To the will of the great God who guides the loom. All the life-threads that we weave Shall those brighter colors leave In the pattern, that shall cause no shade of gloom. —Addison Livestock Conference. A state-wide conference on live stock raising will be held at Moul trie on June 27 and 28, 1916, un der the auspices of the Moultrie Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Branch of the Southern Settlement and Development Or ganization. Details of the confer ence are now being worked out by the Moultrie Chrmber of Com merce and by Chairman J. Ward Motte of the Georgia Branch. This conference will last for two days and will consist of a series of practical discussions relating to the livstock industry. Experts on all phases of livestock raising will be in attendance and it is univer sally believed that a great deal of good will come of this conference. Chairman Motte points out that a somewhat similiar conference was held at Tampa, Fla., by the Southern Settlement and Devel opment Organization in February last, and that it is the unanimous opinion of those in attendance that it was one of the most useful gatherings ever held in the South. The officials of the Southern Set tlement and Development Organi zation are of the opiniou that the most effective method of quicken ing the settlement of the uuused lands of Georgia by desirable peo ple is to concentrate its energies upon the development of the live stock industry, which must neces sarily form the basis of the future prosperity of Georgia agriculture. Moultrie was selected as the place of the conference because it offers the very best illustration of the development of a local market for food animals, this being one of the most important, if not the most important, consideration in livestock development. The program for the confer ence will be announced at an ear ly date. Memorial Exercises of the Birth of Jefferson Davis Will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the Presbyterian church. Everyone is cordially invited to at tend. An attractive program has been arranged. Song—by audience. Invocation —Rev. .1. M. Gilmore. Address—Prof. Horton. Song—“ Coming Through the Rye,” Miss Annie G. Thompson. Cornet Solo—Mr. Liddell. Violin Medley—H. M. Tolleson and Edwin Rape, Miss Thomson accompaniest. Benediction—Rev. M. C. Liddell. A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. W- O. W. Rally and Class Introductory Dr. J. W. Simmons, i The Camp of Woodmen of the World at Locust Grove held a public rally and barbecue Thurs day, which was largely attended and thoroughly enjoyed. Dr. J. W. Simmons, Head Con sul Jurisdiction of Georgia W. 0. W., Secretary and Treasurer 11th District Medical Society, Editor Brunswick Evening News, was present and delivered a splendid address at 4 o’clock, after which the guests were served with an excellent barbecue. At night a regular meeting was held and twenty-five new mem bers received into the introduc tory class, making one of the most interesting and profitable meet ings in the history of this pros perous Camp. Quite a number went down from the McDonough ("amp to participate in the work and enter tainment, and were delighted with every feature of the trip. Congratulates Weekly. The many Henry county friends of Mr. Will Traynham are glad to know he continues to prosper in his home near Broxton. Re newing his subscription to The Weekly, he says; Dear Editor and friend — Enclosed you will find a check for SI.OO subscription. -I wish to congratulate you on your return to the head of the dear old Weekly, made doubly so by reason of the fact that 1 left oM Honry tan vourc o n qn i iv.ii j euio n£. vj nuvi iciest my lot with the goo i people of Co 1 fee county, and ever/ copy is awaited with the same eagerness as a letter from home. I congratulate vou further upon securing such an able corps of correspondents from the different sections of the county. I lived in several parts of the county, and it keeps me posted on different con ditions. 1 have noted the deaths of many of my old friends since 1 left, among them the most recent being Henry Woodward. Henry used to follow me hunting when 1 lived with his father 18 years ago, and there grew in my heart a strong attachment for him, which despite the difference in years be tween us that deep feeling of friendship could never be effaced, and it was with the profoundest sorrow that I read of his death. 1 deeply sympathize with his parents in their hour of bereavement. Old father time has dealt very kindly with me in my home. Broxton is still on the map. Her manufacturing enterprises have moved away, but her agricultural interests have been developed wonderfully in 10 years, and she has not felt the change so much as we expected. We are very dry now but most people have their crops up and worked’ out, and have very flattering prospects just now. I willl close with best wishes for you and yours and the read ers of the dear old Weekly. W. H. Traynham. McDonough, Georgia, Friday, may 26, W 6 Public Schools Close. The closing exercises of the Mc- Donough public schools at the au ditorium last Thursday and Friday nights were very largely attended, and thoroughly enjoyed through out. Friday night especially standing room was at a premium, a hundred and fifty or two hun dred being unable to secure seats. The recital by Miss Hunt’s music class Thursday night was highly creditable, renditions of each par ticipant reflecting wtll the splend id training in the course of instruction. “The Merchant of Venice” was put on at the tinai night, and the perb%ion of char acter portrayal by the young pu pils was remarkable, with other catchy features interspersed. The occasion was highly satis factory in its entirety, and hearty congratulations cite given to all participants. W It is with sihclre regret that McDonough parts with Prof. Gun by at the close of this term. He has had charge of the school six years, and ii a most excellent, pol ished gentleman, as well as splendid educator. The most prosperous period of the school’s history has been experienced un der his management, and his faith ful work has brought much ap preciation. Other changes4re*to be made in the corps of teachers for the new term, several efficient mem bers resigning, but full arrange ments not hiving yet been made, formal announcement will be made later. Let Others Adopt It. Portland, Oregon, has 300,000 inhabitants, yet in the past nine months there has not been an automobile accident in that city. There are thousand of machines and the city is full of hills, where driving is difficult. Some time ago the officials of Portland devised a little scheme to prevent reckless driving, An ordinance was passed eliminating fines in cases of speed violations and substituting the rock pile. Every person, no matter what his rank, station or wealth, was sent to the rock pile for ten days when he violated the speed ordinance. The result has been very satisfac tory. No pne'has been injured in automobile accidents, and now there is no speeding. Foy Hotel, Indian Springs. Mr. Sherwood Thaxton, who has been Manager of the Wigwam Hotel at Indian Springs for sever al seasons has leased the Eoy Ho tel at Indian Springs for the sea son. The Foy Hotel located on the Main Auto Road at Indian Springs, with sixty rooms, every room, with running water, Electric Fans I in Dining Room and every Modern ! Convenience will be operated by i Mr. Thaxton as a popular priced; place for $2.00 per day or $10.00; per week with good table. Mr. Thaxton while yet a young man has had much experience in the hotel line having been manag er of The Wigwam Hotel for sev eral seasons and during the win ter has had connections with well known commercial and resort hotels. Mr. Thaxton will go to Indian Springs the first of next week and will begin to make improvements and will open the Foy Hotel on May 27. Locust Grove Institute. The 21« t, Commencement of he oust Grove Institute came to a bril liant ending last Tuesday night, with the champion debate, a coon:- pained by songs and yells by tlie two literary societies, and the en thusiastic applause and interest of a large afidienee. The debate, with tha subject, “Resolved, That it is more democratic to elect our State officers by popular vote than by the county unit plan,” was won by the Philomathearq and this society also carried off the silver trophy given for general exeellance, and the trophy for the better songs and yells, The Matlieah speakers were, Mr. Fred Smith of Atlanta, and Mi. Seth DokJe of Metter, Ga., and those representing the Sopliians were, Mr. Freeman McClure of Ln- Fayette, Ga., and Mr. A B. Cul bertson of Ellenwood. Mr. Fred Smith received the mjjtul for the best speech*. The Commencement began last Friday night with the play, “Bet ter than Gold.” probably present ed better than any play ever given at L. G. I. A musioale on Satur day night was thoroughly enjoyed. On Sunday morning Dr. B. D. Ragsdale preached the commence ment sermon to a very large con gregation, and he received a glad welcome hack in Locust Grove. Prof. Paul Cousins, now at Shorter College and for five years a teach er at Locust Grove, spoke to the literary societies last Monday morning, and made a very impres sive talk. Mr.. Fred Smith also won the medal offered for the best speech at the impromptu debate on Mon day afternoon, the subject being, ‘‘Resolved, That all bachelors of sound mind and body should at the age of 30 begin to pay the govern ment, an annual revenue of 300 dol lars.” Among other reasons Mr. Smith said that, ‘‘it would undoubt edly create a stampede into the realms of matrimony.” Miss Julia Veal and Mr. L. E. Smith won the oratorical contest prizes Monday night. Dr. L. E, Barton very ably delivered the address to the gradu ating class of 29 members on Tues- i day m irning, his theme being one < that applies to all, “the proper use , of time.” Other medals and troph- ! ies were given at this time : best athlete, E. David; penmanship, j. j Mallary ; piano, Miss Lucy Fields ; ! general excellence, C. Westbrook : 1 scholarship to Mercer awarded to boy having the highest average, C. 1 Westbrook ; scholarship to girl aM one of several Southern Colleges, Miss Mary Malone. The graduating exercises were held Tuesday afternoon, and in addition to the usual numbers there a photographer and a coroner, which partly broke the monotony of an otherwise solemn program. The trustees of Locust Grove In stitute re-elected the faculty for the coming year, and it is under stood that almost without an ex ception they will return. How ever. during the summer months, they will be considerably scattered. Miss Hettie Barton will spend most of the time in Morrow, Ga. ; Miss Lucy Pace will be in Jackson ; Prof. Claud Gray and Mrs. Gray will be in Locust Grove ; Prof. W. T. Smal ley and Prof. R. B. Plymale will conduct the Summer School at Lo cust Grove; Miss M. L. Sheldon will study at Columbia University in New York city; Miss Nettie Gray will doubtless be at Lake j Chatauqua, N. Y. ; Prof. Ernest! Gray will in all probability travel; out West; Prof. W. W. Combs will be near Locust Grove part of the time ; and Mr. Hulsey Cason will be at the University of Chicago. In all about one hundred friends State Sunday School Con vention to Break Ail Past Records. Information from the office of the Georgia Sunday School Asso ciation indicates that extraordina ry preparation? are being made for the State Sunday School Con vention whjch is to be held in At lanta June 13-14-15. The offi cers of the State Sunday School Association and the program com mittee are determined to make this the best Sunday School con vention ever held in the State and break all past records for attend ance. More than 60 speakers are on the program, among them many of the most prominent in the United States. The music is to he in charge of Prof. Fxcell of Chicago, one of the world’s famous leaders and composers of music. He will be assisted by Prof. Roper of Indiana, who has been pianist with Prof. Excel! for a number of years. The Atlanta Sunday School and church workers are taking hold of the arrangements with true At lanta spirit. The committee on Entertainment is composed of Prof. Floyd Field and 29 other prominent church workers of At lanta. They are procuring homes for 2301/ delegates. All white Sunday schools in the State are entitled to three dele gates besides pastor and superin tendent. Every Sunday school in , the county is requested to elect three alternate delegates who can take the place of any regular del egate who finds it impossible to attend. In case any school, or church that has no school, fails to elect delegates, the first three adults who register from that school will be counted as dele gates. Each delegate will be furnished free entertainment for lodging and breakfast while attending the convention. This arrangement was made because any church in a city the size of Atlanta is sev eral miles from the majority of the homes. For this reason the officers of the State Association tu,d U.A d .1 4 . l i I€n nidi me utriefciiiids v\uuiu pre fer getting their lunches and sup pers at down town restaurants near the convention church. A very low railroad rate has been granted from various parts of the State. Ehe round trip rate from McDonough is $1.20. visited Locust Grove (luring the Commencement season, among these may be mentioned the follow ing: Mr. .7. B. Madden, Concord; Mr. Monroe Phillips, Monticello ; Mr. W. H. Kimbrough. Madison ; Mr, C. W. Sharman, West Point ; Mr. J. L. Moore. Hampton: Mr. and Mrs. E. T. 31 a lone and Miss Beulah Malone, of Monticello ; Mr. and Nrs. J. D. Murphey, Morrow ; Mr. J. L. Lane. Mr. J. Davis. Mon ticello; Mr. La Fayette Keener, University of Georgia, Athens: Miss Ossie Robertson, Stone Mt. ; Miss Fannie Knight. Bryon ; Miss Grace Minter, Miss Kathryn Phil lips, Monticello; Alvern Madden and Miss Loett Madden, Concord ; Mr. C. H. Westbrook. Griffin ; Rev. H, V. Adamson, Jonesboro; Mrs. W. B. Barton, Morrow; Mr. J. C. Alverson, Tifton, and Miss Mary Richards Colvin. Atlanta. SI.OO A YEAR