The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, October 04, 1918, Image 1
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XLIV. HENRY COUNTY GOING OVER Another great big success was the patriotic rally in McDonpngh Tuesday morning, opening the Fourth Liberty Loan drive, assur ing the fact that the Henry county campaign will go “over the top” early with her full quota. An immense crowd was present, and the magnifice'nt military band from Camp Gordon” with its splen aif" ipli^ Together! A Soldier Facing Death For You Somewhere in France today, at this very minute, there is When you think of that man don’t you want to do some a soldier looking straight into the face of death. * thing to prove that you appreciate what he is doing for you? He is doing this for you. Of course you do. Then act on your desire and buy . - , , . . . .. . . Liberty Bonds which will help to safeguard him and to bring By night and day, m storm, m rain, m cold and gloom, , . , * facing a hundred deaths he never hesitates a minute but does iim oclC " k ° me * his duty without a thought of hesitation and without a thought After you have bought all you can tell your friends to do of reward. die same. Buy Liberty Bonds Today What are you doing for him today? Any Bank Will Help You , This Space Contributed to Winning the War by " } FIRST NATIONAL BANK, McDONOUQH, GA. A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. did music was an early inspiration of the day. At the appointed hour the band proceeded to McDonough Insti tute, where the three hundred students with teachers were form ed in line and marched to the court house. Mr. Ralph Turner was master of ceremonies, performing his du ties gracefully and well. After McDonough, Georgia, Friday. October 4, ms. fully explaining the object of the meeting, impressing the serious business before it, he introduced the speaker of the day, Capt. Peck of Camp Gordon. Capt. Peck in troduced two wounded soldiers, one minus an arm and the other a leg, who had seen severe ser vice in the trenches, and he made a most interesting and impressive talk. In response to the call for Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions, when the lists were closed, they showed the handsome figures around $120,000, Lowe’s district gallantly leading the honor roll. Mr. Bob Walker was promptly first in call ing $5,000, followed closely by Mr. Ed Adams and Mr. Will Bailey with $5,000 each. Numerous oth er liberal amounts also totaled a noble response. In the afternoon another meet ing was held at Locust Grove, un der impromptu arrangements, and drew a good attendance, with fine showing considering the circum stances. Headed “Henry County Starts Great Loan Campaign,” Wednes day’s Constitution contained this report: “Opening guns in Henry coun ty’s drive for the Fourth Liberty Loan were fired oti Tuesday when rallies were held at McDonough in the morning and Locust Grove in the afternoon. Total subscriptions of $120,000 were received at McDonough and $23,000 at Locust Grove were re ported last night by workers at both places. f R. E. Harvey, chairman of the Atlanta zone, and Captain Peck, of Camp Gordon, were among the principal speakers. A number of wounded soldiers from France and a military band from Camp Gordon also took part. Henry county’s quota was $230,600, and it is predicted that she will go “over the top” early in the drive with a large oversub scription. Sunday Gasoline. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 19, 1918. Mr. D. W. Sims, State Superin tendent, Georgia Sunday School Association, Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mr. Sims: In accordance with our conver sation I am writing this letter to say that the request of the Gov ernment in regard to the use of gasoline on Sunday was to the ef fect that it should not be used for pleasure riding or other unneces sary purposes. It was not the in tention nor the wish of those in authority to ask the people to re frain from using automobiles on Sunday in cases where it would prevent their attendance atchurch, Sunday school or other religious meetings. Yours very truly, j. w. Goldsmith, Jr., Fuel Administrator, Gasoline Section. Sad Funeral. The funeral of Miss Gerturde Hinton, whose sad death was re ported bv the daily papers list week, was attended by an im mense concourse at Woodland School, at 11 o’clock last Wednes day morning. Services were con ducted by Rev. E. Oglesby, assist ed by Evangelist Goff of Atlanta, interment at the old Hinton burial ground. Miss Gertrude was the beloved and beautiful daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hinton, esteemed by hosts of friends, and in their deeD sorrrow profound sympathy is ex tended the family. Important Notice. The Henry County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its regular annual meeting for election of officers on Thursday night, October seventeenth. All members are urged to be present. MRS. R. H. HANKINSON, Publicity Chairman. SALESMEN WANTED Lubricating Oil, Grease, Special ties, Paint, part or whole time. Commission basis. Man with car or rig preferred. Riverside Refin ing Co., Cleveland, Ohio. $1.50 A YEAR