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i he Henry County Weekly
VOL. XLV.
“Uncle George” Chaffin
Answers Death Summons
Mr. George M. Chaffin, one of
Henry county’s oldest and best
known citizens, died at his home
near Bethany church last Satur
day night, after an illness of some
time, brought on by the infirmities
of age.
Mr. Chaffin was born in 1841,
consequently was 78 years of age
at the time of his death. He was
a man of firm convictions, always
true to his fellowman. He was
among the bravest of brave Con
federate soldiers, doing valient
service under command of the
lamented Col. C. T. Zachry, true
to his country in times of war and
of peace, and his departure adds
one more to the fast depleting
ranks of our honored veterans.
He was a quiet, unassuming man,
holding the confidence and re
spect of all who knew him, and
having lived long in Henry county,
a large circle of friends mourn his
loss.
Mr. Chaffin was a member of
the Baptist church, having been
one of the charter members of
Bethany, which was orgrnized in
1859. In his death The Weekly
has lost a good friend; and we
miss him, as well as his being
missed in the community in which
he so long resided. He leaves an
aged companion andseveral grown
sons and daughters, to whom the
sympathy of friends is extended
in their bereavement.
The remains were laid to rest
at Bethany Sunday afternoon, fu
neral services being conducted by
his pastor, Rev. W. F. Pate.
Why Prices Soar.
Prices are still going up on
account of the war. First shoes
went higher because of the de
mands of the army, and now they
are aviating again because of the
demand of the civilians, according
to Lawson Stapleton. And the
population of the world is about
7,000,000 less than it was when
the war began. —Americus Titnes-
Recorder.
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A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County.
NEW THEOLOGY
BITTERLY SCORED
Bishop Candler Declares Em
ory College is No Place for
Sportive Youths and Raps
“Beer Soaked Theology.”
Oxford, Ga. —Preaching an “old
time gospel sermon” as one feat
ure of the program of the last
commencement exercises to be
held at Oxford before Emory
College is moved to the Emory
University campus in Atlanta,
Bishop U. V. W. Darlington em
phatically scored the “beer-soaked
theology” of German teachings,
which he termed “more deadly
than poisoned gas,” pleaded for a
revision from materialism to Jesus
Christ and declared that the war
has taught “that unsanctified edu
cation cannot save the world.”
Bishop Darlington condemned
“soap, soup and sunshine” soci
ology and declared that “our only
hope is in the fearless preaching
of the living gospel from burning
hearts.”
“Thousands of our choicest
young men,” he said, “were lured
across the Atlantic to be inocu
lated with poison more deadly
than gas. They went there to sit
under the Influence of beer-soak
ed theology, from men whose lips
but faintly pronounced the name
of Jesus Christ, but whose brains
and hearts and lives were reek
ing with the filth of pagan
ism. Until today many of our
centers of learning are more
deadly poison than Prussian liquid
fire. The war has taught us one
thing, that unsanctified education
cannot save the world. Material
ism has failed. Rationalism has
failed. Beer-soaked theology
has failed. Giye Jesus Christ a
fair trial.”
The trustees of Emory Univer
sity voted against intercollegiate
athletics, but favored thorough
physical training. The trustees
also opposed co-education except
McDonough, Georgia. Friday, june 20. 1919.
Annual 4th oi July
Singing to Be Held
At Liberty Hill.
The annual 4th day of July sing
ing will be held at Liberty Hill
this year, and preparation is being
made to make it one of the best
singings to be held this year. A
number of good music leaders
have been invited, and everybody
has a cordial invitation to come
and help to make the day a suc
cess.
A. J. UPCHURCH, Chairman.
J. S. Barnett,
J T. Mays,
Will Barnett,
Commitee.
Young People’s Rally.
The Young People’s Rally of
the Flint River Union is to be held |
with the McDonough Baptist;
church on Friday, June 27, at
10:30 a. m.
It is requested that each church
send representatives, and if possi
ble, come prepared to take part
on the program.
Mrs. Kate Wakefield, the corre
sponding secretary of the Georgia
Union, is expected to be present
and give a talk on that occasion.
Sacred Harp Singing.
The annual Sacred Harp singing
will be held at the court house in
McDonough on the sth Sunday in
June. Everybody is invited to
come'with a well filled basket and
help make this the best day we
have ever had. The Confederate
soldiers are especially invited, and
everybody who will are invited to
come and help entertain them.
I. P. ROSSERr, Pres.,
W. G. Thompson, Vice-Pres.,
A. D. Tingle, Sec.
Jack Brown,
Judge Harris,
E. M. Copeland,
Com. on Arrangement.
Four hundred acres of land for
sale on South river, S3O per acre.
Over 300,000 feet lumber on it.
Last chance to buy Henry county
lands at this price. A. R. Scott.
in the summer school and teach
ers’ college.
Bishop Warren A. Candler, the
chancellor, said concerning these
| declared policies of the Univer
sity :
‘ Emory University proposes to
be a serious institution for serious
young men who seriously desire
l the best preparation for earnest
and useful living. It will be no
place for sportive youths who de
! sire to give most of their attention
to games and amusements.
“Emory University is not a boy’s
playground but is a man’s power
house.
“With reference to co-educa
tion, the policy of the institution
is not to compete with our schools
for women, which -outnumber al
ready more than two to one the
colleges for young men.
“There seems to be no more
reason for the admittance of young
women to Emory than for de
manding the admittance of young
men to the grand old Wesleyan
College at Macon, or to the strong
colleges for women at Montgom
ery; Ala., and Lynchburg.
“A college that is equally good
for both men and women is not
very good for either.”
DEP. GRAND MASTER
TO ADDRESS MASONS
Rev. Charles L. Bass, Recov
ering From Hun Gas Attack.
Will Discuss Vital Problems.
Big Event in Masonry.
Hon. William G. Hastings. Wor
shipful Master of Gate City Lodge
No. 2, F. & A. M. located in
Atlanta, announces that on June
24th an address will be given in
his lodge by the Rev. Charles L.
Bass, who has just recently re
turned from France, and who is
now acting Grand Master of Geor
gia in the absence of Grand Mas
ter Travis, who is enroute to
London to attend the World Peace
Jubilee of Masons.
Gate City Lodge will convene
at 6 o’clock on the evening of
June 24th and the Master Mason’s
degree will be conferred in full
form on a large class exemplifying
the uniform rank as adopted by
the Georgia Grand Lodge.
At the conclusion of the degree
Dr. Bass will address the gather
ing on the vital problems that con
front Masons today. It is antici
pated that his talk will prove
highly instructive and enjoyable,
for he is a noted orator and will
speak from first hand information
in Europe where he served during
the war. It was while engaged in
Welfare Work at the front that
he was gassed and sent back to
the states to recover. It is antici
pated that he will consider some
of the anti-Masonic influences that
have been felt in high circles and
give the benefit of his knowledge
and experience in combating what
Masons believe to be a deep root
ed evil.
There is no better known Mason
in the state than Charlie Bass. For
years he was a North Georgia
circuit rider and made thousands
of friends in that part of the state
through his acts of mercy. Imme
diately prior to his war service,
he was engaged by one of the
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Two Negro Women
Have Fatal Encounter.
On the place of Mr. Henry Cas
tellaw, east of Locust Grove*
Liza Trammell, wife of Gordonr-
Trammell, was instantly killed by
Frances Jester about 10 o'clock
Saturday morning, from reliable
accounts the killing being purely
in self-defense.
It is known the women quarrel
ed the day before, when Liza told
Frances she would kill her “before
the sun goes down tomorrow/
With a wagon standard and a pair
of knucks, according to reliable*
information, Liza waylaid FYances
in the road, saying “I told you I
would kill you, and I am going to
do it.” Thereupon she struck her
behind the ear with the knucks*
when Frrnces drew a knife and
by a chance lick drove it to the
hilt in the jugular vein just at the
lower base of the throat. The
victim immediately sank and in a
short while expired.
Sheriff Ward was at once sum
moned, but in the absence of a
warrant made no arrest, consider
ing it unnecessary under existing
circumstances, and the slayer
made no effort to escape.
Coroner Barnett was sick it
the time, and unless the grand
jury investigates the case no fur
ther steps will be taken. The
wagon standard ana knucks ire
in possession of the Sheriff.
Advertise in The Weekly all the
time. It brings good results.
railroads in welfare work among
its employees, and in that service
he endeared himself to all with
whom he came in contact. He is
known as an unusually gifted ora
tor, a preacher who will not com
promise with evil, a big-hearted,,
upstanding, two-fisted man’s man
who knows no fear and seeks no
favor. It is anticipated that i
large number of local Masons will
welcome this opportunity to heir
Dr. Bass. Gate City is hopeful of
a large attendance.
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