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The Henry County ¥/eekly VOL. XLIX SCHOOL LIFE, CHURCH LIFE, MARRIAGE AND DEATH Graind root her Hildebrand 9 s Legacy Stockbridge Auditorium THURSDAY MAY 24, 1923 . . 8:00 P. H. John Blosson (Independent Vermont Farmer) Eugene Gunter Sam Blossom (his Brother) J. W. Clark George Pierson (City Lover) Charlie Bowen Jack Thorne (Wronged Husband).... B. Turpin Fred Rivers (Who tries to Flirt) Clayton Thurston Pat D’Conner (Irish Servant) __E. Gunter Sam (Colored Servant) John Berry Harry Fielding (Post Master’s Son) Coieman Richerson Teddy (A Newsboy) Charles Mann Dick (Boot Black) Coleman Richerson Mrs. Susan Blossom (Johns Wife) Cora Hightower Balindy (Susane Old Maid Sister) Sophronia McWilliams Mae Blossom (John BlossomsJDaughter).. Helen Clark Mrs. Landon (Her Assumed Name. ..Helen Clark Mrs. Reginald Pierson (Wife of Jack Thorne) Willie R. Branan Isabel Crawford (Supposed Ward of Mrs. Pierson) - - Minnie Bell Mann Betsy Ann Skinner (Who Flirts With Sam) Myra Berry Grandmother Hildebrand Willie Ruth Branan Synopsis of Events Act I A Vermont home. The birthday party. Betsy Ann “Flirts. Grandmother Hildebrand arrives. “Get out, you sass-box. The city guest. The dance. Grandmother has the “Crick” in the back. Act II A mortgaged home. The blind father. Family prayer. Mae’s resolution. Appeal for her home lover. A Womans honor is her life. Parting between Mrs. Blossom and Mae. Act 111 New York street scene. Pat’s breakfast. Interview be tween Mrs. Pierson and Isabel. Mrs. Pierson denies her own child. The new house keeper. Her meeting with George. Pat watches the “Ou!d Tabby.” Mrs. Landon’s discovery. Mrs. Pierson as a “Som nambulist.” Her secret. “Mrs. Jack Crawford, your sin has found you out.” United at last. Tab Leau-“The Golden Chain.” Act IV The return home. Mae’s Plan. Isabel returns. Forgive ness. Meeting between father and daughter. The scare! “Who am de villian.” Pat’s stick comee down. The midnight robber. Isabel’s warning. The uplifted dagger. Jack “Once more I will save her.” Mrs. Pierson’s insanity and death! Act V Farmer Blossom's farm. Maes’s return. The same old hyms “Dennis” Ihe bilnd see. Sam and Lindy Courts. Bean Porridge hot. Arrival of Grandmoteer. You’ve Grow'd mazing.” The dance Famer Blossoms invitatio.n. Tablcan-Love love rules the world” Mrs. C. a. Pless Stockbridge, Ga. LOCUST GROVE SCHOOL Progra m Friday, May 18, 7:45 P. M Orchestra Concert Saturday, May 19, 2:30 P. M Concert L. G. I. Junior Cadet Band Saturday, May 19, 7:45 P. M Students’ Recital Sunday, May 20,11 A. M Sermon By Dr. C. A. Owens Pastor of First Baptist Church. Lexinoton, N.C. Sunday, May 20, 3 P. M Concert L. G. I. Cadet Band Monday, May 21, 9:30 P. M Oratorical Contest Monday, May 21, 2:30 P. M Military Exhibition Monday, May 21, 7:45 P. M Play by Dramatic Club Tuesday, May 22, 9:30 A. M Graduation Exercises Address by Dr. D. J. Blocker President Shorter College Delivery of Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes Tuesday, May 22, 2.30 P. M Senior Class Exercises Tuesday, May 22, 7:45 P. M Champion Debate REV. RHODES PREACHES AT TIIHDERRIDCE The Rev. J. Carl Rhodes, of Stockbridge, will preach at Tim berridge Church next Sunday May 20th, 11 a. m. in the absence A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to thj Interests of McDonough and Henry County. of the pastor who will be at Mon treat N. C. in attendance udoii the sessions of the General As sembly of the Presbyterian Church. We urge our people to hear Mr. Rhodes speak. There will be no evening Sermon. L. D. K ; ng, Pastor. McDonough, Georgia, Friday, May is, 1923. OOSTERHOUBT-CARMICHfIEL A marriage of wide interest was that of Miss Ruth Carmichael and Mr. Otto Joseph Oosterhoudt, which was solemnized on Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carmichael on Keesfei ry St. The wedding was a quiet affair with only the relatives and a few friends present. The elegant home was lovely in its pink and white colorscheme. Beautiful has* kets of pink and white roses filled nooks and corners while exquisite crystal vases of pink and white sweet peas and pink and white carnations added their charm and fragrance to the bridal occasion. To the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march, rendered by Miss Mary Ammons, the bride and groom entered the room and were met at the altar by Rev. L. D. King, pastor of First Presbyterian church, who performed the im pressive ring ceremony. The bride was a picture of girl ish loveliness in her going awav gown of blue poiret twill with hat and accesories to match. Her flowers were brides’ roses and sweet peas. Mrs. Oosterhoudt is one of the most attractive, charming and ac complished young women of our city. She is a graduate of Mc- Donough High school and Brewan college of gainesville Ga. Mr. Oosterhoudt is one of the promi nent Stirling business men of Lake City Fla, The young couple left immedi ately after the ceremony for Atlan ta where they entrained for Lake City Fla. where they will make their home. The out of town guests were Mr. Hamilton Stephens, of Atlanta, Mr. Frank Oosterhoudt, of Jack sonville Fla., and Mr. Arnold Moore, of Hampton. 1. JOHN M. RIVERS DEAD Mr. J. M. Rivers died at his home in Beersheba district last Tuesday after an illness of several weeks duration. Mr. Rivers was one of the counties oldest and most respected citizens, having lived in the county all of his life, and was 76 vears of age at the time of his death. Mr. Rivers was a man of pleasant disposition and his friends were unumbered by the breadth and length of his aquaintances. He is survived by his wife and seven sons and one daughter, and by a large host of relatives. His remains were laid to rest at Philadelphia church Wednesday morning, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. A. Partridge, of McDonough. His remains were entered with masonic honors, the masonic 'ode at Ola, of which he was a member, conducting the services at the grave in presence of a large congregation of people. Ellis-Setzer Co. funeral directors in charge. Mr. J. C. Harris spent the week end here with homefolks. GRADUATING EXERCISES McDonough HIGH School Monday Night May 21st 1923 / I Invocation __ Bro . King II Solutatory Sarah Branan 111 Class History j u i ia B< Elliott IV Class Poem— Mary Clinch Weems V Class Song Senior Class VI Oration Ernest Branan VII Prophecy. Sarah Glass VIII Giftorian Charles Rileg IX Lost Will Nellie Branan X Piano Solo, Boute-Eu-Traine E. Ketterer Elyea Smith XI Voledictory. Ruby Dickson XII Delivery of Diplomas Supt. H. K. Adams BREEZY POINT PRESENTED BY SENIOR CLASS McDonough High School 1923 Given under the Personal Supervision OF Miss Emily Griffin SCHOOL AUDITORIUM MAY 19, 1923 8:00 P. M. ' Characters Aunt Debby Dexter, Mistress of Breezy Point Sara Branan Elinor Pearl, of nnknown parentage Mary Weems Ashrael Grant, a workhouse waif Ruby Dickson Mrs. Hardscratch, with business propensities Odell Foster The Hardscratch Twins, who “never tell nothin’ f Mary Alice Nelson ( Ruby Culpepper Mehitible Doolittle manufacturer of bitters, snuff, etc Eleya Smith Bernice Vernon ) ( Rebecca Smith Laura Leigh ' Aunt Debbv’s Sum- J Clemontine Dupre Edith Norton i mer boarders fresh i Julia B. Elliott Clarice Fenliegh J f rom College. ( Marv Touchstone Fatine, Miss Vernon's French Maid ...Mary Alice Carmichael Old Clem, the Gipsy Eva Cowan CLASS ROLL. Sarah Brannan, Nellie Brannan, Edna Brannan, Ernest Brannan, Mary Alice Carmichael, Eva Cowan, Ruby Culpepper, Ruby Dickson, Clementine Dupree, Julia B. Elliott, Dovis Lee Elliotr, Odelle Foster, Leslie Fargason, Mattie Joe Laney, Mary Alice Nelson, Charles Riley, M. B. Rodgers, Rebecca Smith, Elyea Smith, Sarah G. Glass, Mary Touchstone. Agnes Townsend, Mary Weems, Wheeler Upchurch, 51 go a YF AR *»»•»> V aJk JL L/lIU HE AT FLIPPEN There will be a singing at Flip pen next Sunday afternoon, and ail music leaders, and lovers of music are cordialv invited to at tend. A number of music leaders have been invited. The Ola Quar is coming, and it promises to be a good song service. Plenty of new song books will be on hand, so get your voice in tune land come. Sunday School Class Entertained. The mijpah Sunday School Class of the Methodist church was delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. Charles Kimbell with Mrs. Ralph Simpson as joint hostess. The apartment \yas beautifully decorated with a quanity of roses and sweet peas. After the bus iness session, delicious refresh ments were served.