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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1918)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XLIV. PATRIOTIC RALLY WAS ENJOYED BY THRONG Music by 30-Piece Band From Camp Gordon Was a Highly Inspiring Feature. Ringing Speeches. American patriotism is not dead. That fact was abundatly verified last Saturday by a magnificent gathering of Henry county cit izens in McDonough, two or three thousand of whom laid aside their work and gathered to participate in the great rally. And it was an overwhelming success. After packing the court' house beyond capacity it was found that still more people were on the out side than in. Consequently speak ers pleased the throng by adjourn ing to the front entrance of the building, where all take part. Mr. Ralph Turner first appro priately presented Mr. Harvey, of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank, who made a strong plea for Lib erty Bonds ar.d Thrift Stamps, and in turn eloquently introduced the principal speakers. * Henry County ! A-t-t-e-n-t-i-o-n ! In these ringing wards, Captain Lawler of Camp Gordon began the-leading speech, inspiring his day. Durfhg his attire time he held profound attention, while plainly impressing the necessity for the American people to help in every possible to bring the war to a glorious close. Major Rostrand, a French offi cer who ha« been in the trenches and “over the top,” followed with an intensely interesting speech, while in touching words he told of the suffering and outrages dif ferent nations have endured at the hands of brutal Germans since the great struggle was thrust upon the world by them, and expressed the appreciation of the French people-toward Ameri ca for their part in the cause or humanity. A most favorable im pression was made by the French officer upon those hearing him. An attraction of the day was the inspiring music by the thirty piece band of Camp Gordon, being busy from the time of ar rival. The band is composed of the finest or musicians, and every body enjoyed it. Also one of their Irish members was called up at the ciose and made a speech which completely captured his hearers with wit and pleasantry. Altogether it was a memorable day, the impressions of which will live long in the future. Clean-Up Week. The Womans Club earnestly re quest the co-operation of every one in this work. The week of April 8 has been designated by Governor Hugh Dorsey in a proclamation issued Saturday as “clean-up” week, and all the people of McDonough and Henry county are urged to join in this work with the Georgia Fed eration of Womans Clubs. Don’t be a spender—be a saver. Buy War Saving Stamps. War Saving Stamps are worth self-sacrifice. A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. “Womanless Wedding” Convulses Large Crowd. The “Womanless Wedding” staged at the School auditorium last week was a howling success. Each one of the cast of charac ters finely filled his part, combin ing one of the Most unique and amusing entertainments' McDon ough has enjoyed in many moons. It was a packed house, the U. D. C.’s in whose interest the attrac tion was organized, realizing a gratifying sum, receipts totaling $128.45, with an expense of only eight or ten dollars. Neatly sizing up the characters in rhyme, “Red” Fields thus fur nishes a fine idea of what the “great social affair” was : Headers: I'll tell von about this show In the best manner that I know. I may he imposing on a few, But Adam Sloan looked like a Jew. .Tim Alexander, he certainly was cute, And George Alexander, oh, shoot! John Hightower was best man. A terrible job he had on hand. Little Ed Reagan, bearing the train Looked like he’d been playing in the rain, Jim Carmichael made a typical gal; Don’t know his name, but guess it was Sal. Another funny one, Will Green; The bald headedest woman I've ever seen. Clarence Harris, big and round, About the heaviest girl in our town, .lamie Ilooten in a classy rig; I never saw a woman with feet that big. Ed Copeland erect and straight, His dress was a summer or two late. Rufus Rodgers, scared to death; 1 can’t understand how he got his breath. Hugh Kelly, tall and slim; All the boys went crazy about him. Judge Daniel old and gray. But guess you heard he had plenty to say. Edwin Rape and Lonnie Gilmore, A lovely pair, to he 'shore.’ Little Merrill Lowe, So and so. • ** hum Turner was a mother, •* Tom Patterson another. Harris Carmichael, little and low, He made a sassy looking chap, you know. Sheriff Andy Ward Was the bride. Oh, Lord, And John Pullen looked so little With Col Tom Brown in the middle. Bob Sloan and Alex Brown Made a handsome pair—to drown Brother Gilmore, a negro, old and black, All bent ov> r in the back. Brother Smith, Actions swift. Thornton Farrar, the ladies choice, For calling hogs he has a lovely voice. Last we have Brother Liddell, He looked funnier than well Deplorable Accident. About 2 o’clock lust Sunday morning a most deplorable auto accident occurred at the Southern railroad crossing at Bethei church just below Locust Grove, by which Mrs. J. J. Hammons of Worthville lost her life. Mr. Hammons had gone over to Hampton in his car Saturday on business, ieaving his family with several others to spend the day with relatives at Locust Grove, and being detained they were returning home at this late hour in the night. Nine persons were in the car, all of whom were children except three. In turning the curve on narrow railing over the crossing, the car skidded, com pletely overturned and pinned Mrs. Hammons underneath, break ing her neck, and she died with out speaking. One young lady was painfully bruised, but miracu lously no others were seriously hurt. Mrs. Hammons was form erly Miss Hendrix of Butts county. The sad accident was a source of great sympathy, and the funeral was largely attended Monday. Singing. There will be a singing at Dan iel’s school house at 2:30 o’clock next Sunday afternoon, April 7. Everybody invited. R. E. BOATNER. A war saver is a life saver. Buy War Saving Stamps. McDonough, Georgia, Friday, ms. FLAG RAISING AT METHODIST CHURCH. McDonough Boys Who Have Left Church Honored Sun day Night. A most appropriate program was rendered at the McDonough Methodist church Sunday night in honor of the, boys who have left that church to enter the ser vices of their country, an audience taxing the capacity of the building being present to witness the exer cises. Rev. H. S. Smith made an able talk on the horrors of German autocracy and showed very plain ly why we are righteously at war with Germany. In addition to other appropriate music, “America” was rendered as a quartette by Miss Helen Harris and Miss Clark, and Messrs. T. J. Horton and C. J. Dickson. Mr. R. L. Turner delivered a timely and impressive address on Thrift. Mrs. Julian Weems spoke on the Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. work in eloquent language showing what has been done by these splendid organizations since the war began. Food conservation was the sub ject of Prof. M. W. Smith’s address. He'brought op* some interesting fact:*.njrt<i showing what can be d<tnC‘ by very little self-sac- Prof. T. J. Horton called the roll and with touching effect, raised the service flag containing five stars in honor of the following boys: Messrs. Fred Varner, Ben ton Neal, Lem Black, Robert Bow den and Perry Sowell. It was an impressive occasion to those present. Club Entertainment. The Stockbridge Woman’s Club was entertained by Mrs. J. G. Ward on Wednesday afternoon at her home, which was made fra grant and artistically decorated with spring flowers. After the roll call and business transacted, a paper on current events was read by Mrs. S. C. Mc- Williams. Also interesting music was rendered by Mrs. W. W. Ward, after which Mrs. John Ward was assisted by Mrs. E. R. Ward in serving a delicious salad course. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Bessie Ward. Mrs. S. C. McWilliams, Press Reporter. Women Braver Than Men. Women often do their tasks in home, office or factory while suf fering pain and misery that would put a man in bed. However, much of women’s suffering can be alleviated. Backache, sore mus cles, stiff joints, rheumatic pains, dizziness are caused by disorder ed kidneys and bladder. Mrs. Thos. Davis, Montgomery, Itid., writes: “I doctored several months without relief, when I commenced using Foley Kidney Pills, and got relief. Eight bottles cured me.” Safe, harmless; quick results. The McDonough Drug Co. No amount is too small. Thrift cards care for all. Buy War Sav ing Stamps. HENRY SENDS ANOTHER QUOTA OF SOLDIERS List of Names From Which Six Whites and Sixty-Six Negroes Were Chosen and Left T his Week for Camps. Below is a list of names of men composing the last quota called from Henry county. From this list 6 whites and 66 colored were chosen, the negroes leaving Mon day for Camp Funston, Kansas, and the whites Tuesday for Camp Gordon, Atlanta: Whites —Idus Leroy Brisendine, Miles R. Stapleton, John Jackson Thompson, John P. Berry, Leon ard DeWitt Moore, Fred Sealock. Colored —Charlie Foster, Lau den H. Middlebrooks, John W. Stallings, Daniel Shannon, George Matthews, Frank Moody, Lovett Wiliiamson, Charles Austin, Em met Stillwell, Willie McClain, Julius Foster, Idras Welch, Matthew Williams, Zollie Hooten, Bob Webb, Jim Usher, Lark Brock, John Henry Wooten, Johnnie J ckson, Rufus Ballard, Shell Har as, Alton Bivens, Will Hightower, Clifford Allen, Howard Bivens, James B. Jordon, Jim Alexander, John Henry Smith, H. B. James, Tip Collins, John Tyler, Fred Jor don, Anderson Smith, Julius Fis hy, Wm. Henry Glover, Will Starr, Ed Wiggers, Elijah McClain, Wal ter Huggle, Milton Tye, Frank Tomlinson, Chas, Thomas Collins, James Pitman, Americas Jackson, Vesti Marshall, Sam Johnson, Jr., Ira Hinton, Eddie Fuller, Floyd Watts, Robert Banks, Walter Mur ry, Hubard Hughie, Champion Long, Henry Oglesby, James Thomas, Grover Tomlinson, Char lie Rucker, Cliff Varner, Jas. In man Lockhart, Ulsey Welch, Will Welch., What the Purchase of a Liberty Bond Will do. The following figures give one a definite idea of what his or her loan to the Government by the purchase of Liberty Bonds will accomplish when used by the War Department: One SSO bond will buy trench knives for a rifle company, or 23 hand grenades, or 14 rifle gre nades, or 37 cases of surgical in struments for enlisted men’s belts, or 10 cases of surgical instruments for officers’ belts. A SIOO bond w ill clothe a sol dier, or feed a soldier for eight months, or purchase 5 rifles or 30 rifle grenades, or 43 hand gre nades, or 25 pounds either, or 145 hot-water bags, or 2,000 surgical needles. A SIOO and a SSO bond will clothe and equip an Infantry sol dier for service overseas, or feed a soldier for a year. Two SIOO bonds will purchase a horse or mule for ravalry, artille ry or other seryice, Three SIOO bonds will clothe a soldier and feed him for one year in France, or buy a motorcycle for a machine-gun company. Four SIOO bonds will buy an X-ray outfit. One SSOO bond will supply bi cycles for the headquarteas com pany of an Infantry regiment. Don’t wait —do it now. Buy War Saving Stamps. OBSERVER The time has come for serious thought. Our country, yea, our own home and fireside is in dan ger of being destroyed by Ger many’s heartless warfare. Our mothers and our sisters and all pure virtuous womanhood is in danger, should the enemy win. We must be loyal. We must be united. We MUST win the war. The food situation is serious. The food conservation has warned us to prepare for the worst, but we are not taking the matter very serious. Ask your merchant about it. Get all the information you can. We must wake up to the fact that it may get where we can not buy food stuffs within the next few months. We must raise veg etables and all the food stuffs we can. Now is the tune to act. It is time to think. Act before it is too late. The many friends of Mr. Elmer Carter regret to know of his seri ous illness. Marsha! S. E. Coker attended an all day singing over in Pike coun ty Sunday. A delegation from the McDon ough masonic lodge went over to Hampton one night last week and put on the 3rd degree work for that lodge. The flag raising services at the Methodist church last Sunday night was a most impressive service. .Rev. H. S Sftiiih gave the vivid pictures of the war we have yet heard. A chain of cottage prayer meet ings is being held in McDonough, looking forward to a revival to begin at the Baptist church on the 3rd Sunday. Sheriff Ward, Col. Tom Brown, Jim Hooten, Harris Carmichael an J a lot more fellows all got feeling young again, and pulled off one or the best plays ever seen in Mc- Donough —the ‘‘Womanless Wed ding.” It was a success. Brother “Young Fellow” wants to know what’s the matter with us. Oh, ‘nuthin’ much, but v e feel like we wanted to say ‘sumpin’ sometimes, but you know , Bro , that it’s getting very unpo;>- ular to talk much these days, un less you are patting some fellow on the back. The singing at Bethany last Su:«- day afternoon was a success. Mr. A. C. Norman was elected Chair man with A. J. Upchurch, P. C. Shaw and George Barnett as ar ranging committee. Rev. M. C. Liddell gave one of his live and interesting talks, and he is doing a great work in Henry county. A big crowd was present. A num ber of leaders were on hand and old Bethany i$ still holding her record of being a great gathering place. The government is calling the people from 21 to 31, apoplexy, paralysis and other diseases are calling all men over 35, and they are subject to call at any time, and the grim reaper, death, seems to have started in 1918 to call all the old men from 50 on up to re port at eternity’s headquarters. Folks, you can all say what you please, but God Allmighty is mov ing in a mysterious way His won ders to perform, and there’s nc* telling what’s going to happen. $1.50 A YEAR
