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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1917)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XUI. White Funerals H S. SMITH Tennyson, in speaking of the marriage of a royal pair, called it “the white funeral of a single life.” The poet was criticised for the image. But there is much to jus tify it. People mingle smiles and tears at a wedding. Mother weeps. She will be lonely now. Another takes the supreme place in her daughter’s life. The bride and groom may shed a tear over the funeral of the old life and its asso ciations. A fear may well accom pany their new found joy, for is it not a venture on an untried sea ? There are many events in life where joy and sorrow mingle. Their prattling, laughing, play ing child, a never fading sunbeam in the home, starts off to school for the first time. Mother wouldn’t have the little one to be always a child, but she cannot keep back the tears as she kisses it good bye. We all come to the burial of our youth. Manhood and woman hood are born. We stand at the entrance to a new world. Great and mysterious forces surge about us. Life takes on a sterner mean isythijajf3! ffie;#qt divine order tiiaLwu sftme* life’s *r£spoftsjb i 1 itWe bid farewell to and h-appy' hours of youth. Here is i white funeral. ' The day comes when manhoodj is burled. We lighten life’s load as the years weigh down. Men retire from business and turn away from toil. The hour comes when man goes to his long home. It is a white funeral as the gates of eternal life swing open. The Master of men had a white funer al, and entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe. “Those who knew Him shall share in his glorious resurrection. Happy are we if the white fu funeral means such a resurrec tion. The scientists teii us of crea tures that are free when they first quit the egg. “They frisk and swim with the repidity of the lightning; and yet at the close of life they are corpulent, blind, itn potent, legless cripples.” What a picture this is of the degeneration we often witness in men and wo men. The youth is ever a foolish child. Manhood does -not fulfil! the rich promise of youth. There are fragrant blossoms on the tree of vouth, but no fruit is ever gath ered. It rots before it ripens. Byron sang on his 35th birthday: “My life is in the sear and yellow leaf, The fruit and flower of love are gone. The worm, the canker and the grief Are mine alone.” Manhood and womanhood should be glorious in attainment and great in achievement. In stead there come shame and dis honor and unavailing regrets. Or at the best the life is little, narrow, selfish and worldly. Wealth and place may have been gained, but there has been failure in making a life. The burial of the old year is a • white funeral. Let’s rejoice and make merry for it has brought us ten thousand blessings. God has crowned the year with loving A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the {attests of McDonough and Henry County. A New Year Party. Mrs. R. H. Httiikinsmi. assisted by Mrs. H. S. Smith, entertained the Woman’s Club with a New Year party. Elaborate courses of refreshments were served, during which Mrs. , Julia McDonald, toast Mistress. 1 ••ailed for toasts to various fea tures of the Club and club work These wittly and humorous reposes added much to the merriment and enjoyment of the party. This delightful occasion will re main with all as a most pleasant memory. Program for Jan. ]fi. Music—Mrs. M C. Liddell. Parleiamentary Round Table — Mrs. Whit Turner. Secession—Mrs. Julia McDonald. Reading—Mrs. Holt Sims. Questions on parliamentary La w : 21. How should a married lady who is presiding be addressed? an unmarried lady? a lady whose matrimonial statvs one does not happen to know? 22. Of severalmembers seeking to obtain the t]oor at the same time, whom shall the chairman recognize first? 23. Under what conditions may one who has oblained the floor be made to yield it? » 24. What are the parliamentary forms that do not require second ing? 2."). Give a case other than illustration on page 63 in which the method of “common consent” may will be employed for transact- * » \ vTOiams nyesy*t; by phrase ‘ ** 0 .** f ': fife. Timber*. Of motion* no t fe*per-im 4o sptnrk jtgdl tisYTt ? .. v 28. Nitme-ancf desor-fbe thq vari ous methods of votin’g** 2P. Wh.y r.ct appeal from the decision of the chair when he re ports a vote different from what you think onghf to be reported? 30. Distinguish between a plural ity and a majority vote. 31. Hoyv might a single vote for a motion carry the motion un animousby ? 32. Under what conditions has achnir man the right to vote? 33. What is the necessity for a quorum reqvirement? 34. Distingvish between a mo tion. a question, and resolution or order. 35. What are Principal Motions?! Incidental Motions? Privileged Mo tions? Subsidiary Motions? 36. What is the purpose of a main Motion? .-57. What is the status of a re- j solution or order that is contrary to j the constitution, by-laws, rules of! order, or standing rules? 38. State the difference in the purpose of a motion to Rescind and one to Expunge. 39. Can you pronounce and define the word precedence? Big Carnival. As will be seen by big full page j ad in this week, Kopp & Harring ton’s Great Southern Carnival has j made an engagement in McDon ough for all next week, under au spices of the U. D. C’s. They are in Jackson this week, and have one of the most extensive and best equipped carnivals on the road. kindness and tender mercies. Yet many will sorrow. The vear has brought them blows, bereave ments, sorrows, losses, failures. The new year may be a resurrec tion. Failure yesterday, success today. God has set eternity in our hearts. “Hope springs eternal in the human breast.” Tomorrow may be glorious. We can make it go by beginning with today. Every change, every experi-1 ence, every anniversary, every New Year should mean enlarge ment, purification, development and growth in likeness to the Christ—the goal ol human life. McDonough, Georgia, ri»ff>AY. jani ary s. i> n j Greetings to ftftons, ' '"JPI &BL Teachers. I wish to njafljyfcmal expres si m of my ,qS«(TUion foe flit trust and conwgeWet;. imposed in me bv the peojjpf of tke comity’in extending to W tjfi •.office of C. S. S. I fhankToupOT tlje expres sion of confidents: and sincerely trust that never have cause to regreypur action. I extend to that we may and pros perous new year# First, 1 inipkgto- God’s richest blessings 1 come to you a school jjman. My life is wrapped up cause. No en terprise, nor Pi#lesion, is greater than the schoolWThe building is as sacred to nj|- The conscientious and consecrated school teacher’*!! opportunity tor doing good is ajg&reat as that of the preacher, let’s talk-up our schools them just as good as possiffle. What can \\M parents do? We can send children,every day possible. tv# can<*see to it 'that our childH||.study their les sons every We can pro vide them with trfrrtquired books. We can form % .habit of speak ing well of our school. , As boys and kirk* Aye can love fibers and house and ’yach'other. We ban ’study our lessons hard arwf obey our teach ers. We can only the good things that ha&fen*-at school and be good. a Qtsolve to be come useful men and women in life. The more learning you have the better equipped for service you will be. As teachers, let’s teach because we love to teach. We can equip ourselves for better service. We will give our full tiqje to teaching. We will be good-mixers, we should be positive characters, working in S. S. and church when we have the opportunity. We can be real, live teachers. Let’s help each other then. I’ll be your best friend if you will let me. If vou have a good school reputation I’ll help you to keep it. If you have not a good one one, I’ll help vou to get it if 1 can. From Monday morning until Friday night, do not visit or re ceive company. Your time be longs to your patrons and pupils. From now on till Feb. 15 open school at 8:30 and turn out at 2:30. Give 10 min. recesses and 40 min. at dinner. Alter Feb. 15 open at 8 give 15 min. recesses, 1 hr. at din ner and turn out at 4 p. m. See if this schedule in the rural schools won’t stop much criticism against you. I hope to be with you as soon possible. Respectfully Yours, T. J. Horton, c. s. S. Thanks I hereby extend warmest thanks and appreciation to the numerous friends and customers who re sponded so liberally in settlement of their notes and accounts during the contest for the free wagon of fered by me. Wishing one and all the very best and most pros perous New Year, my most earn est efforts are inspired to continue serving you. G. W. CATHY. Henry’s county’s cotton receipts won’t miss 20,000 much. Christmas Weddings. A number of holiday weddings occurred in Henrv county, of ranch interest to friends and ac quaintances of the contracting parties, among which The Weekly gathers the following. On Christmas eve, at the home of the bride’s parents near Flip pen, Miss Willie Mag Glass and Mr. W. S. Bless, Rev. W. B. Car michael officiating. At tiie home of the bride in Manchester on Tuesday during the holidays, Miss Lillie Grant and Mr. Walter Moselv of McDon ough, the bride and groom enter ing at once upon house-keeping in inis city. On Christmas eve Sunday, Miss Amanda Walden or Stockbridge and Mr. Ewell Hendon of Flippen district, at the home of Rev. J. A. Jackson, who officiated. All these young people are oop ular among a wide circle of friends who extend congratulations and best wishes. Big Contest to be Held by U. D. C. in Connec tion with Carnival. Below is a list of the contestants • for a beautiful Diamond Ring and Vietrola to be given to McDon ough’s most popular young lady by the U. D. C. Contestants: Annie Lemon. Marie Dupree. Nellie Kate Calloway. Lucile Tolleson. Annie G. Thompson* Norrine Elliott. Marie Wel^li. Ruth Dickson. Bess Bowden. Blanche Wentzell. , Each one cent deposited con stitutes one vote. Votes will be counted every morning at 9 a. m., and a list posted of the standings. Votes can be deposited at Mc- Donough Drug Co., Horton Drug Co., Copeland-'Purner Merc. Co., McDonough Trading Co. Vote for your favorite. The first count ot votes will be made Saturday at 9 a. m. Woodmen of the World Camp Act the Part of Santa Claus. Camp No. 392 Woodmen of the World of McDonough, subscribed $25.00 to a Christmas fund, which was met by a liberal and volun teer contribution of about S4O 00 from the merchants and citizens of the town, making nearly $70.00 worth of fruit, coal, flour, sugar and coffee, that was distributed out as a free Christmas gift. The Woodmen cf the World purchased $25.00 worth of fruit which was distributed as a Christmas gift, with the compliments of the Woodmen, and the amount contri buted by the citizens of the town, consisting of coal, provisions, etc., was distributed out in the true Christmas spirit, The Woodmen of the World is a fraternal order that believes in helping a fellow man, along the journey of life. The scarcity and price of paper is said to be caused by the European war. Wonder if they are making ammunition out of paper. Take The Weekly for 1917. Mr. Talmadge Thompson Has Responsible Position His numerous home friends were pleased to read the follow ing article concening Mr. Talmadge Thompson in the Constitution, giving an interesting account of his success and the important po sition he now holds in New York “Six feet of freckled face Geor gia youth, the power behind the affairs of two of America’s mosft talked of men and women, Vernoa and Irene Castle, drepiped off in l Atlanta for a brief moment Sunday en route to McDonough to spend with his family the first restful Christmas Since the noted Castles sprang from the obscurity of the chorus to the eminence of the most talked-of pair of dancers in the universe. He is Talmage Thompson, social and business secretary of the Castles. He will have only four days’ vacation because of the fact that since Vernon is fighting in the aerial corps in France, and his wife, Mrs Irene Castle, engaged in a Los Angeles studio, playing • • the stellar role in a new and cost ly picture serial, someone is need ed to give all possible time and attention to the social, financial ; and trade affairs*of the celebrated ! couple. Even though he be engaged in - profitless combat “somewhere', in France,” Vernon Castle’s income from dance, song and photographic royalties is no small matter to take care of. And in tM‘movie studio, Irene Castle’s photographic, dance and advertising royalties make a weekly fortune. Talmadge Thompson has an of fice all to himself for the speqific mirpose of handling the .incomes and expenditures of the celebrated couple. Thompson was formerly a base ball player in the Carolina league ! He is a step-son of Sidney Farrar, of McDonough, Ga. He went north four years ago to play min or league ball. He later became a society reporter on The New York Herald, and, being an intimate of the Casties, was given the post of secretary to them when they sud denly became famous overnight when America fell victim to the syncopated dance craze some years ago. He gives an interesting version of the Castle’s career. Mrs. Cas tle was not a professional prior to her dancing career. The daughter of a New York family, she had married Vernon Castle —a chorus man —against the will of her pa rents. Because of the opposition of the wife’s family the couple went to Paris, where they faced poverty. They made a stiking dancing pair, and attracted con siderable attention in Paris with their performance on the floor. On occasion of the opening of a Paris cafe, which afterward be came famous for its cabaret branch the management, hearing of the Castles’ dancing ability, offered them a position, which they eager ly accepted. Their popularity was instantaneous. It spread abroad, and when America was seized by the dance furore, they were brought back to native shores by New York dance promoters.” Peace is being agitated among the warring nations in Europe, but fighting goes merrily on. $1.50 A YEAR
