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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (June 23, 1916)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XIJ. *( : OBSERVER : )> Laugh and grow fat. Oh, you iittie red bug! 1916 nearly half gone. Bumper blackberry crop. Singing at Oakland next Sun day. “General Green” is giving the farmers a little tussle. Miss Ether Cagle and MiSs Pearl Blasingame of Atlanta were the week-end guests of Mrs. W. G. Thom non. Mr. Henry Gunter and family of South Georgia formerly 'Of Mc- Donough, spent several days with relatives here last week. Sheriff W. A, Ward and Mr. S. E. Coker attended the all-day ser vice at Mt. Zion church Sunday. Plans are on foot to erect a new house of worship at Pliila delohia church in the near future. Prof. W. E. Mitchell, who was principal of Union Graded School the past term, has moved Ills fam ily to Kennesaw, Ga., where he will engage in teaching. Messrs. A. C. Norman, 0. L. Thompson and A. J. Upchurch at tendsd the all-day singing at Riv erdale Sunday. Rev. R, B. Harrison of Bethany, wbo was recently called to the pastorate of Teamon church, lias also recently been called as pas tor of the church at Sunny Side. In the death of Mr. J. T. Sowell Henry county has lost one of her best citizens. The writer of this article knew Tom Sowell in his young manhood days when he begun his start in the business world: as a farmer on the red hills of old Tussahaw, and the success he made in the business and com mercial world, is a living monu ment to his memory, and he w ill be sadly missed bv his friends and loved ones. Peace to his ashes. We to chronicle the death of Mrs. Cicero Daniel which occurred‘at her home in Tussa haw district last Saturday. She was 77 years of age and is sur vived by several children and a large number of relatives. She leaves two brothers: Mr. W. A. Turner of McMullen’s district, and Mr. J. B, Turner of Macon; one sister: Mrs. H. L. Dunn of McDon ough. Her husband preceded her to the grave about twelve months ago. Her remains wei> laid to rest in the cemetery at Philadelphia church Sunday after noon, being followed to her last resting place bv a large conrours of friends and relatives. The fu neral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. J. Copeland of Locust Grove, and Rev. H. S. Smith of McDonough. Card of Thanks. -We want to thank our neigh bors and friends for their kind ness showm to us in the sickness and death of our beloved mother. We cannot express our gratitude in words to them, but may our Heavenly Father bless each one with His richest blessings. And we also want to thank Dr. E. G. Colvin for his untiring faithful ness to alleviate her psin and suf fering. Also Dr. J. A. Combs, who faithfully administered unto her. May God’s choicest bless ings rest with each one, is our prayer. MRS. G. R. WILSON, Miss Dollie Daniel, Mr. L. H. Daniel, Mr, L. C. Daniel, Mr. E. Daniel. A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. “A Kentucky Belle" at Flippen School, June 30 The Vo tin j People's Missionary Society will present “A Kentucky Belle” Friday evening, June 30, at 8 o’clock, at Flippen school house. Proceeds to go for benefit of Flip pen church. Admission, 10 and 15 cents. CAST OF CHARACTERS : ' Miss Muriah Douglas a maiden Udv with aristocratic tendencies - . Willie Mae Glass Isabel Douglas, niece of Miss Douglas, with democratic tendencies - - Willie Ronntree Marie Van Harlenger, friend of Isabel May Glass Col. Win. McMtllen, suitor to Isabel Canuler Dailey Dr. Blake, a middle aged practitioner George Palmer Miss Madden a trained nurse Carrie Riley John Cason Gordon, alias Jack Cason, a wealthy student of sociology - - - Hugh Fannin Mrs- Gordon, sister of John Cnshn Gui don - - ■ Lara Fields Miss Gordop, sister of John Cason Gor don ----- Leslie Pair Cindy, negro maid - - Harp Nash Henry, negro boy, engaged to Cindy - . . .11. S. Pless Four Telephone Linemen. Hospital Memorial. The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Wesley Memorial Hospital will ob serve the 2t3th anniversary of the birth of John Wesley on June 28th vith a linen shower for the hos pital. It, is the desire of the Missionary Society of the McDonough Metho list church that ull ladies of the church cooperate and help make it a great success. All donations will pleuse be sent to the home ot Mrs. B. E. Horton on the appoint ed day. It is preferred that the linen l»e nail white. Below is printed a list of the article-# needed by the lospital and the dimentions of ame: Spreads 72x90, sheets 72x99, pil low cases 36x42. bath towels, face towels, tea towels, dresser scarfs r >, washstand scarfs 24x30, ta ble covers 20x36 and 36x36, table cloths 2x2 1-2 and 2x4 yards, cash. The Woman's Club Whs delightfully entertniued Tues day afternoon hy Mrs. Farrar, Mrs. Ed Copeland and Mrs. Patterson, at the home of the former. The subject ‘"Georgia” was still the topic of study, and each member answered the roll cal! with a short history of some county of Georgia. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Asa L mon, with Mrs. Fouche as joint hostess. The members of the club wish to extend their heartiest thanks to Mr. Gilmore for the gavel with which he pie sen ted them at their last meeting : Program for duly 4-5 : Music —Vic tr ola. Parliamentary Law —Mrs. E. M. Copeland, Yazoo Land Fraud, John Mil legde and James Jackson, J7!»5-}b]4 Mrs. R. H. Hankinson. Mnoic —Vicfr la. Reading, Selection from Uncle Remus —Mrs. T A. Slouj), Sr. Answer roll-call with counties in Georgia. Roberts-Brogden. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Brogden of Suwanee, announce the marriage of their daughter, Stevie, to Mr. William Quillian Roberts, which was quietly solemnized Thursday morning, June 15, at their resi dence. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts left immedintely for points East, and will be at home to their friends after July 1, at Suwanee. —Atlan- ta Journal. Mrs. Roberts, as Miss Stevie Brogden, has visited McDonough a number of times, as the guest of Mrs. Will Peace, and has many friends here who will be interest ed in the announcement of her wedding. x McDonough, Georgia, Friday, june 23. im First Cotton Blooms Reach The Weekly The season's first cotton blooms reported tqr Henry county reach- The Weekly office last Monday morning, June 19. Mr. W. H. 11. Barham, the hustling first-bale farmer of Sandy Ridge district, and Fred Wise, one of his excel lent colored tenants, found two blooms each on the above date. Tuesday morning Mr. John Brown, Locust Grove’s popular postmaster and progressive farm er, phoned The Weekly of his discovery of an open bloom Sun day. Considering the retarded condi tions this is earlier than expected, and - 'others will rapidly foljow, as the recent growing weather has .put new life into the crops and nearly all the farmers have fine prospects. Forbes-McKinnon. The wedding of Miss Lillian Mc- Kinnon and Dr, Marcellus M. For bes was an event of Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, faking place at the Jackson Hill Baptist church, the Rev. F. C. McConnell officiat ing. Mrs. E. C. Beuchler, of An thony, Fla., and Mrs, W. T. Moyers, of Atlanta, were matrons of hon or; Mr. L. O. Forbes, of Chatta nooga, Tenn , best and Dr. Robert E. L. Tolbert, grpoipsman*. Tlje usher's were Mr. T. JVlcKkv non, Mr. L. C. Forces.,. TlL X. S* McKinnon, and The wedding march was played by Fred J. Hunter, and Miss Ethel Milligan rendered a beautiful solo preceding the ceremony. The bride wore a beautiful trav eling suit of blue taffeta, with accessories to match, and her flowers were valley lilies and bride’s roses. The matrons of j honor wore lingerie gowns of pink and white and carried bou quets of pink and white sweet* peas. The above from Sunday’s At lanta Journal will be read with pleasure by the many Henry coun ty friends of Mr. Forbes. Does the Shoe Fit You? y Similar to 23rd Psalm. 1. My wife is my boss I shall not deny. 2. She maketh me lie down be hind the bed when swell company comes and- she leadeth me up broad street. 3. She restoreth my pocket book after she hath spent all its contents on hobble skirts and the atre tickets, and she leadeth me up the main aisle at church for her new hat’s sake. 4. Ye-a though I walk more than half the night through dark ness with crying baby, 1 will not rest; for she is behind me. Her broom stick and her hat pin they do everything but comfort me. 5. She prepareth a cold snack for me, then maketh a bee line for an aid society. She anointeth my iiead with the rolling pin occasion ally. My arms runneth over with bundles before she is hall done her shopping. 6. Surely her dressmaker’s and | milliner’s bills shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of my wife forever. For Sale —Pianos and Organs. Famous Kimball sold under guar -1 antse. Post card Rt. 3 Box 24 Mc ■ Dono, will reach me. D. A. Nolan. A Good Woman Goes to Her Reward The death of Mrs. Cicero Daniel occurred at the old family resi dence in Tussahaw district last Saturday, June 17, 1916, in the 78th year of her age. Mrs. Daniel was a member of one of the largest and most prom inent families of Henry county, where she was born and reared, being a daughter of the late Levi Turner. She was one of the sweetest and most lovable of characters, with a daily beauty about her life which won the hearts of all wbo knew her. She was a consecrated Christian, be lieving in-the fatherhood of God and die brotherhood of man, scat tering flowers along life’s path way to let into the dark places the sunshine of human sympathy and human happiness. Hers was a mission of love. During the Civil War it is said of her, that one of her delights was to gather provisions and other mementos of home to send and cheer the “soldier boys”. To her influence largely was probably due the es tablishing of Philadelphia church, and she was full of good works throughout life. Funeral services were held at Philadelphia Sunday afternoon, Rev. H. S. Smith and Rev. J. J. Copeland paying beautiful tributes to the memory of the deceased, the remains being laid to rest be her- husband, who preceded *hef I*p the grave about months ago. A large concourse of relatives and friends gathered in the last sad respects, and beau tiful flowers covered the bier, be speaking peace. w purity and im mortality. Besides several sons and is survived by tjp b/ethers, Mr. W. A. Tur ner, of MqMtOj,e'tFp v Mr. J. B. Tur- MaCon. ° Np sister, Mrs. ; Xlqugh. ;M Hindus Escape. Wfun (fame-wear Being a horri ble tragedy was nothing short of miraculous when the auto of Dr. J. G. Smith, with himself, little daughter, and little Mary Weems, turned over on the embankment near the “Red Hill Johnson” place last Friday, In meeting a mule which had “shied” at the machine, Dr. Smith ran closer to the edge than he was aware, when suddenly the car plunged over the embank ment, completely pinning the three occupants underneath. Fortunately the accident was witnessed by a party of wheat threshers near the scene, who immediately released the victims by raising the car. When found that aside from one considerable cut under the arm pit of little Mary Weems, all were unhurt, it was truly a source ofcongratuiation to the entire par ty —for indeed was the escape a miraculous one. Attends Funeral. Mr. J. S. Rodgers, and daugh ters, Misses Nannie Missie and Mary Lou, attended the funeral of Mr. J. A. Kimbell in Jackson, one of the unfortunate victims of the skating rink wreck in Atlanta. Mr. Kimbell was a brother of Mrs. Rodgers, and was well komvn in McDonough,, having many friends ; here who sympathize with the sorrowing relatives. Congressman Wise at Home on a Visit Congressman J. Walter Wise of the Sixth district was one of the welcome callers at The News and Sun office Tuesday. Mr. Wise is back home on a short visit on business. He says it is dull in Washington now, since the party leaders are all in St. Louis, and he thought it was a good time to get off for a few days. Mr. Wise is in the best of health. The climate in the National Capi tal is agreeing with him, and he likes there so well that be wants lo remain on the job as congress man. In this connection, Mr. Wise says he is meeting with much encouragement in his race to succeed himself as representa tive from this congressional dis trict. His friends all over the dis trict are standing loyally by him and he is confident he will be re turned to Washington. It is not known whether Mr. Wise will have opposition or not, but this is not worrying his friends, who believe that lie is entitled to a second term and that the voters think the same way about it. Mr. Wrse has made an enviable record so far and will be in a position to render more valuable service to his constituents in the future. — Griffin News. Mr. Wise was also in McDon ough last Saturday, where he was warmly greeted by his old home friends, who were to> see- him enjoying the best of stealth, Report of Woman’s Club. Airs. R. H. Hankinson made the' following interesting report at the meeting of the State Woman’s Club in Macon last week: “The idea of the formation of the McDonough Woman’s Club was first mothered by Mrs. R. T. Daniel of Griffin two years ago. But it remained for Mrs. Bruce Jones to carry out the idea and finally to come to McDonough from Macon and become sponsor for our existence. Under such splendid auspices we were usher ed into clubdom on April 17, 1916. “Thirty-eight charter members were enrolled, thus placing the treasury. However, $3 fled from us that same hour as a fed eration fee, and Fox’s Parliament ary Usage was purchased at a cost of 75c. Plans were formu lated, however, for the giving of a play, the proceeds of which should serve as a financial nu cleus. “The club was made compre hensive so as to include civic, edu cational, program and social fea tures. “The educational committee chose the building of a town libra ry as their first work, and Ims al ready secured fifty volumes cf fiction and history. “The program committee chose as the work for the year the ‘Study of the South in History and Literature.’ “The civic committee chose to bend all efforts toward cleaning the town and placing a coping around the square. “The social committee promises a pleasing half-hour after every meeting. “So, owing to extreme youth, we can report only plans rather than results; but, as we grow old er we hope to do credit to the Sixth district and go forth glory unto glory.” 51.C0 A YEAR
