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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1917)
The Henry County Weekly A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. VOL. XLIII. General Presentments* % We the Grand Jury selected, chosen and sworn for the county of Henry, October term 1917, beg leave to submit the following: We have diligently and faithful ly inquired into all matters brought to our attention and submitted to our body during the present term, and have endeavored to make such recommendations and find ings in the various matters as the evidence before us seemed to jus tify. We have through our various committees examed all the offices and official records of our county. We have examined the records and books of the Ordinary, Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, Tax Receiver, Tax Collector, County School Com missioner and the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues and find the books and records of all neat ly and correctly kept, with all vouchers and papers properly fil ed and indexed. (See Supple ment of Treasurer and Commis sioner of Roads and Revenues at tached herewith.) We have examined the books and records of the Judge of the County Court and find them neat ly and correctly kept, with all vouchers and papers properly fil ed. (See report attached.) We have examined the pension lists of the county and find them correct. We find the dockets of the various J. P. and N. P. books of our county neatly and correct ly kept as required by law. We find that upon investigation of Commissioner of Roads and Revenue’s report that youcher No. 528, amount $3,288.93, should have been entered on the report at the close of the year 1916, which would have shown the indebted ness of the county that much more at the close of the year 1917. We recommend that the Clerk of Court be allowed to make this correction. We find the county farm in good condition, and find four inmates all well cared for and receiving the proper attention they need. We find the farm in good condi tion and find that a crop, consist ing of corn, potatoes, etc., has been cultivated on it this year. We have examined and inspect ed the chain gang and convicts and find them in good condition in every respect. We t.nd one white convict and thirty-four col ored convicts, all well cared for and able to work. We find thirty one mules with the ch no gang ah in good condition and working shape. • We recommend that R. F. Ford be appointed N. P. ex-oftico J. P. of the 491 District G. M. and that E. F. Adams be appointed N. P. ex-offico J. P. of the 641 District G. M. and that C. M. DeLong be appointed N. P. ex offico J. P. of the 775 District G. M. We recommend that the Jurors be paid $2.00 per day, Court Bailiff $2.00 per day, Riding Bailiff $3.00 per day. We recommond that Miss Caro line Wyatt be paid SI.OO per quar ter, Rachel Fargason SIO.OO per quarter, Lindy Walker $5.00 per quarter, and Miss Mollie Nail be increased to SIO.OO per quarter, and Martha Ricks and Mary Ricks fee increased to $15.00 per quar ter. We recommend that the fence around the county jail be repair ed and rebuilt where it has fallen down and we also recommend that the jail be kept in a more sanitary condition. We find the court house in very good condition except a few re pairs that is needed and we recom mend that the leak over the Clerk’s office and such other necessary repairs that are needed be repair ed by the proper authorities. We recommend that the County Commissioner have worked and made public a road commencing at Ralph Culpepper’s in Tussahaw District and running to top of hill beyond branch, a distance of about one fouth of a mile, said road run ning through the land of what is known as the Joe Culpepper place, now owned by Ralph Culpepper and L. H. Boatner. We / recommend a public road be opened beginning near the old school house, running through the lands of R. W. Dickerson and O. Moss, intersecting with the Island Shoals and Worthville road. This being the second order from the grand jury to open up this road. We recommend that a public road be opened beginning at or near the residence of Noel Jinks and running through the lands of Noel Jinks and I. JrCardell thence along the land line between I. J. Cardell and L. J. Castellaw lead out to the public road near L. A. Waters. We recommend that Ann Cook be paid $5 00 per quarter. We disire to express our thanks to his honor, Judge W. E. H. Searcy, Jr., for the cou tesy and consideration extended by him to this body, especially for his able and exhaustive charge, cohering our duties and responsibilities, and we feel justified in saying that the interest of the people of Henry county are ir: the hands of a .fudge able and willing to take care of them, and that this administration will be a credit to the county and to the entire Flint Circuit. And in concluding our duties we especially desire also to extend to our efficient Solicitor General Hon. E. M Owen, our thanks for his uniform kindness and courte sies, and commend him for his dil igence in the prosecution of mat ters coming before this body, and to the fairness of all parties con cerned. We also desire to express our thanks to our foreman W. M. Har ris for his kindness shown us, and for the efficient and faithful ser vices he has rendered this body. We aFo desire to thank our clerk W. G. Thompson for his services, and to our bailiff “Uncle Wes” Harper for the faithful discharge of his duties. We recommend that these pre sentments be published in The Henry County Weekly and that the publisher be paid SIO.OO tor same. Respectfully submitted: H. T. Moore E R Moore L. B. McCullough W. A. Craig T. J. Stanoard D. C Turner S. P. Hnoten C. J. Turner G. B Childs S. P. Love J. C. Harris A. R. Laney Joe Nix J. B Rowan Robert Walker J. W. Rape W. O. Welch W. J. Turner C. W. Cowen J. R. Turner Lee Patterson W. M. Harris, Foreman, W. G. Thompson, Clerk. One 2 horse farm well located to school and chuch, good four room house and barn. Also my house and lot in McDonough for sale. Can arrange payments if you desire. D. T. Carmichael. McDonough, Georgia, Friday. October 26, 1917, LEMON-DANIEL Beautiful Church Wed ding of Two of McDon ough’s Popular Young People Wednesday. A wedding of broad social in terest was that of Miss Annie Lemon to Mr. Robert Hendley Daniel, which occurred Wednes day evening at 8:30 o’clock at the the Methodist church, Rev, H. S. Smith performing the ceremony. The church was artistic in its decorations of pink and green. The alter banked in ferns and palms, with white wicker baskets holding pink cosmos, about which burned wax tapers in brass sticks, formed a beautiful brack-ground for the wedding party. Preceding the ceremony a lovely musical program was rendered by Miss Annie Nolan, who sang, “1 Love You Truly. Mrs. Asa A. Lemon was matron of honor, wearing white georgette crepe and carrying pink roses. Little Olive Lemon and Elosie Amis, dainty in white dresses with pink ribbons, scattered pink roses in the bride’s path, and the ring was carried by little Dorothy Lem on who wore white organdie and lace. The bride entered with her maid of honor, Miss Marie Dupree, and was met at the altar by the groom and his man, Mr. John High tower, tne groomsmen being Messrs. George Alexander, Hugh Kelley, Blake Tui ner and Timon Bowden. The maid of honor was gowned in pink satin and tulle and carried pink roses. The bride was never lovlier than in her wedding gown of white satin, geergette crepe and silver lace. Her veil was caught with orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of bride’s roses showered with valley lillies. Mrs. Daniel is one of this city’s most popular young ladies, who has a charming personality that has won for her countless friends. Mr. Daniel is one ui our leading business men ami the congratula tions and best wishes of many friends fora life of prosperity and happiness are extended ooth Mr. and Mrs. Daniel. Immediately after the ceremony they left for a bridal trip to New York and other eastern cities. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Blake, Mr. and Mrs J. P. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gossett, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Jones, and Misses Kath leen Walker and Kathryn Nichols of Griffin, Mrs. F. S. Thorpe of Macon, Mrs. Verna Wright of Jackson and Mrs. Comer Wood ward of Chicago. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to sincerly thank the good people of Hampton for their kind ministrations during the ill ness and death of Mrs. Sebia Strickland. They can never be forgotten, and may heaven’s rich est blessings rest with them. Mrs. J. S. Lovern and Children. Notice. Try' the Red Cedar Shingles for sale by R. C. BROWN, Locust Grove. Ga. Red Cross. The Red Cross meeting of Thursday of last week resulted in the addition of the following new members: Mr. Geo. Alexander Murray Copeland Mr. C. J. Dickson Miss Mamie Alexander Mr. H. M. Amis Mrs. H. M. Aims Miss Carolyn Amis William Amis J. E. Hooten Mr. B. B. Barmichael H. J. Copeland, Jr. Mrs. Julia McDonald Mrs. J. B. Russell Mr. J. M. Stroud Mr. H. H. Forbes Mrs. H. H. Forbes Mr. P. W. Pull in Mrs. P. W. Pullin Mr. John Pullin Mr. W. M. Pullin Miss Elon Norman Mr. F. D. Patterson • Mr. H. B. Patterson Mr. W. J. Turner Mr. A. C. Norman Mrs. A. (J. Norman Mr. H. B. Carmichael Mr. G. E. Sims Mrs. G. E. Sims M~s. W. G. Copeland Mr. J. D. Dupree Mr. W. B. J. Ingram Mrs. W. B J. Ingram Mr. Joe J. Smith Mr. W. B. Kelley Mr. O. F. Alexander Mr. J. B. Russell Committees were appointed as follows: Executive committee: R<*v. M. C. Liddell, Dr. A. R. Scott, Mrs. E. M. Smith, Mrs. Fred Walker, Mrs. E. M. ( oppeland. Membership committee: Mrs. Whit Turner, Mrs. W. H. Peace, Mr. Bob Sloan, Rev. J. M. Gilmore ! and Miss Eunice Tarpley. Finance committee : Mr. H J. Turner, Mr. W. D. Tarpley, Dr. J. G. Smith. Publicity committee: Mrs. R. ii. Hankinson, Mrs. J. A. F'ouche, Mr. H. B. Neal. Woman’s sewing committee: Mrs. J. M. Gilmore, Mrs. E. J. Rea gan, Mrs. H. S. Smith, Mrs. M. C. Liddell and Mrs. Carmichael. Co-operation and Extension committee: Prof. M. W. Smith, l<ev. L. G. Bowden, Dr. B. E. Hor ton, Mr. HanKinson. Civil Relief committee: Mr. George Alexander, Miss Bess Fou ciie and Mrs. John Fisher. Arrangements were made for a Red Cross mass meeting to be held on Tuesday evening imme diately following the Liberty Loan Bon-Fire, at the high school audi torium. it is the desire of the promoters of the movement that the mem bership may be raised on that evening to the necessary two hun dred. Mrs. R. H. Hankinson. Bride-Shower. On Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Marie Dupree, Mes dames £dd Goodwin, L. K. Purks and Miss Marie Dupree were hos tesses at a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Annie Lemon, a bride-elect of this month. After each guest had written a toast to the bride, little Ida Belle Dupree entered, drawing a wagon laden with gifts for the honor guest. The house was beautifully deco rated, a color scheme of yellow and white being carried out in every derail. A delightful salad course was served, followed with block cream and cake. ‘‘Liberty Bond Fire.” At 7 o’clock Tuesday evening many McDonough citizens gather ed in front of the public school building to witness the “Liberty Bond Fire,” which was a decided success. { After w hich they entered the school auditorium, where a very interesting program was rendered consisting of patriotic songs and speeches. All sang America. Then Miss Helen Harris rendered in her own matchless way, Columbia. After this a chorus of girls made the welkin ring. Rev. H. S. Smith delivered an excellent and most appropriate address, urging every true Ameri can to do his “bit” in aiding his country in this great war for hu m in rights. At the close of Mr. Smith’s ad dress the Red Cross had a meet ing, the result of which ten new members were added to the list. “God bless our native land, Firm may she ever stand Through storm and night! Mrs. J. C Walden. Tne numerous friends of Mrs. J. C. Walden were much pained to hear of her death, which oc curred at the home of her hus-, baud in Stockbridge at 8 o’clock list Sunda/ night, following an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Walden was a most excel lent woman, and one of the inosj I most promi net ladies of Stock bridge, whose wide circle of friends there and elsewhere deep ly sympathize with the family in their bereavement. Mrs. Walden is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Rosa Lee Elllison, besides a num ber of relatives. Funeral services were conduct ed by Rev. Walter Carmichae Monday afternoon and the re mains laid to rest in Burks ceme tery at Stockbridge. MISS MABLEHALL At Presbyterian Clmrcii Next Sunday Night. Come and hear her speak. She will tell us something about the mountain people of Kentucky. No charge. All free. in connection with the lecture the Christian endeavor will render a musical program, singing many old songs and giving a short his tory of them. The public is cordially invited. COME. You can’t miss this rare treat. Our Soldier Boys. While we are passing through the most prosperous period in the history of the south, our sol dier boys are less fortunate, as they not only cannot share this prosperity, but are called on to face hardships and dangers, and we should deem it a privilege that we can, through the Red Cross, do much to make their paths easier. If you haven’t alreadyd one so, send in your subscription at once to either, H. J. TURNER, *) W. D. Tarpley, Finance Com. Dr. J. G. Smith, ) $1.50 A YEAR
