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The Henry County Weekly VOL. XLIX Ail REUNION OF IRE ROSSER FAMILY (By Observer) The aunual reunion of the Ros ser family was held at the home of Mrs. Laura Rosser near Locust Grove last Friday and it was ■ one of the best that has ever been held. This was the 27th annual re union that has been held by this family, and during all these iwen ty seven years there has never been an accident to happen or anything to mar the happiness of the occasion at anv of these re unions. The only sad feature that has occured since the first one was held 27 years ago, is that one by one. the Master has called several of them to His home above, as Messrs A. V. and Mose Rosser, and their two sisters, Mrs. Bhssitt and Mrs. M. A. Norman have died since the first reunion was held. Those who are still living are Messrs I. P., H. B. and W. M. Ros ser and Mrs. Belle Johnson, and a large numper of relatives, children and grand children. The reunion last Friday was at tended by a large crowd. Uncle Pomp Rosser in - usual happy manner called th_ crowd to order about 10:30o’clock and introduced his brother, Mr. H. B. Rosser who made the welcome address which was responded to by Editor B. S. Elliott of the Weekly who was the speaker of the day, and he deliver ed one of the lust speeches of his life. He and Uncle “Beecher” Rosser who delivered the welcome address were highly complimented by those present for the enterest itig an appropriate speeches which thev made on this occasion. At the noon b ”, the crowd was invited to on*. * the best din ners that anybody ever helped partake of, which consisted of all the good things possible, and to just make it short, it was good to be there. The afternoon was enjoyed in a good old time social way, Uncle “Beecher” Rosser played the “fid dle”, Sam Rosser led the song ser vice, the boys and girls talked to their sweet hearts and the old folks chatted together of the good old times which they had when were young. It was a good old time reunion and Observer is going back next year, if the good Lord lets us live untill then. Nolice The Henry County Singing Convention will hold its annual session with Locust Grove Bap tist church Thursday August the 16tli one day only. All singers are invited to come and be with us, services begin in g at 9:30. I. P. Rossek, President, Notice Revival services will begin at Philadelphia church on the first Sunday in August. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. J. B. Par tridge, of McDonough. We will begin at Mt. Bethel third Sunday in August and at New Hope fourth Sunday. Thank ing you for this kindness, I am yours sincerely, D. P. Johnston. A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. HENRY COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION HOLDS CONVENTION The annual Session of the Henry County Sunday School As sociation was held at the Metho dist Church in McDonough last Sunday, and it was attended by a good representation from all sections of the county. A good live program was rend ered in the morning session with a good discussions of the vital questions, and issues of which the religious world is confrounted with in this present day. All of the exercises were highly inter esting an entertaining. State Secretary R. D. Webb was present and delivered good speeches both in the forenoon and afternoon which was listened to with rapt attention by those pres ent. Mr. Webb is a good speaker and is doing a grand and noble work in the Sunday School cause in our State. All of the officers were re-elect ed for the ensuing year, the only changes being made, was that Mr. F. C. Edwards of Hampton was elected President of th ; Western Division, and his daughter, Miss Edwards, was elected Superin tendent of the Young Peoples Work. Mr. E. R. Moore, of Phillippi church was elected President of the Southern Division. It was a great day for the Sunday Schools cause in our county. Hampton Methodist took the banner for the largest attendance and also the banner for having more than IW/c of Sunday School officers present. At their request, it was decited to hold the next convention with the Hampton Methodist. FLINT RIVER ASSOCI UTION ENCAMPMENT The encampment week at Lo cust Grove Institute proved a great success. 108 took study courses and all said i( was good to be there and wou'd surely come again next year if Dossible. About 300 visitors were there during the week. Classes were held in the mornings, tennis and swiming in the afternoon, A pigeant or play was given e ich night to demon strate some phase of Sunday school B. Y. P. U. and Y. W. A. work. On Monday night the wedding of Miss B. Y. P. U. and Mr. A. A. I. Standard was enjoyed by all, the L. G. I. and Griffin Orchestras added much to the en joyment of each program. Dr. J. E. Sarnons, of Rome, gave a splencitj address On Tuesday evening a beautiful program was given by the Locust Groye B. Y. P. U. and Mr. Gartenhouse was the speaker. Wednesday night was Leymans demonstration and Mr. Fred Paxon, of Atlanta, gave the address, Thursday evening a demonstration of Sunday school work was put on by Mr, Menit and Miss Beck useing the campers in their pageant. Friday night a splendid Y. W. A. pageant by the First church of Griffin after whi h diplomas and seals weie awarded. The people of Locust Grove were untiring in their efforts to make the campers enjoy them selves. A picnic dinner was given on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. The Y. W. A. enter tained the women and girls. The spirit of the encampment was one of good fellowship and many thanks are due to Prof, and Mrs. Gray and Mr. Herbert Massey who had charge of arrangements McDonough, Georgia, Friday, August 3, 1923. OBSERVER One of our brother correspond ent asked us in the last weeks issue of the Weekly as to what about the old time July fly. We cannot tell him about it, for we do not understand why all these changes are taking place in later years but it seems that the old time June bugs. July flies and several otner bugs to numerous to menti ui are passing away and that a new set of bugs such as boll weevils, potato bugs and bean vveeyils are taking thier place. We have been requested by the relatives of the family to state that the annual reunion of the Rodgers family will be held at Bethany church on Thursday August 16th. This reunion has been held annually for a number of years, and every body has a cordial invitation to attend and bring along that well filled basket and help to enjoy the day. The Rodgers family has a large num ber of relatives and family con nections and quite a large ance is expected to be present this year. ie many friends of Mr. M. A. Norman were pained to learn of his death which occured at his home in Hazelhurst last Saturday. He was a resident of this county for a long number of years before moving to South Georgia several years ago. He war closely .identi fied with the business enterest of our county for quite a while dur ing his residence here, having been manager of the Farmers Union Warehouse Co., which is now the Henry County Supply Co., was also connected with several other business enterprises. He was also and inthusiastic church worker and was Superintendent of the Sunday school at Bethany church in this county for eleven years in succession. He was a good man and we join his many friends here in extending our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. The Henry County Singing Convention will hold its annual session at Locust Grove on Thurs day August 16th. The usual time formally has been to hold the annual session in September but the time has been changed this; year and the convention will hold a one days session on Thursday August 16th. Every body is cor dially invited to attend, the of ficers of the convention are Presi dent, I. P. Rosser; Vice President A. J. Upchurch; and A. W. Rape Secretary* Quite a number of prominent song leaders is expect ed to be in attendance this year. Mr. Grover C. Clark, with a delegation from Bethel Church, attended the Convention in Mc- Donough Sunday. Mr. S. K Hustin, R. G. Owens, C. A. Pless, and others from Stockbridgs attended the conven tion in McDonough Sunday. Revival services will begin at Philadalphia Church next Sunday, and Rev. J. A Patridge will assist the pastor in this meeting. It rained on the first dog at our house, and it has rained every day since, up to this date. Mill REUNION HI SKINGLERODF REXTTHUfi® The annual reunion of the old veterans of the civil war will be held at Shingleroof Camp Ground next Thursday. Judge Bailey of Rome Ga. has been secured as the speak er of the day, and the usual program for the days exercises has been arranged, and it prom ises to be a pleasant occassion fortlie old veterans. Every body should go and honor their grand old veterans with their pre sence, bring along that well filled basket, and help make the day a success. NEGRO TO RANG IN . JACKSON AII6IIST 20TH. Evans McDowell was convicted in Butts Superior Court of the murder of C. A. Pittman on Julv 21, and was sentenced by Judge W. E H.Searcv, Jr. to hang Mon day, August 20th. THREE PLACER IN JAIL Last Friday night Sheriff W. A. Ward, assisted by Revenue Agents, went out on a still hunt in the Sixth District with the result that Jesse Powell and Jesse Roan were captured with a quantity of liquor. They also found a small quantity of liguor in John Con nell’s possession in Blacksville and hefwas arrested and placed in jail on failure to make bond. CARD OF THANKS. May God bless each one who offered their help during the illness and death of our “Dear little Boy” also extend our thanks for the floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kcoicn. A big crowd attended the sing ing at Sharon Church Sunday. Revival services will begin there next Sunday. The revival services closed at Bethany Church Friday, with three accessions to the member ship, of the church, and the bap tising of the candidates will take place at 4 o’clock next Sunday afternoon. The annual reunion of the old Confederate Veterans will be held at Shingleroof campground, next Thursday, and every body should bear this in mind, go and cJUy along the well filled basket, and make it an enjoyable day for the old soldiers. Messrs E. R. Harris, A. B. Mitchow, F. C. Edwards, L. A. Nix, H. M. Lovern with quite a number of others from Hampton attended the S mday School Con vention at McDonough Sunday, and the Methodist Sunday School at that place captured the banner awarded for the largest attend ance present. $1.50 A YEAR SOLDIER OF SIXTIES IKES STIRRING UPPER A few years ago the Georgia Legislature, by a two thirds ma jority, passed a law putting the veterans who had been excluded from a pension on account of his property, on the same footing with those who had been draw ing pensions. The people at the next election voted upon it and gave a considerable majority in its favor, thus making it a part of the Constitution, of the state of Georgia. A few days ago the present House now in session, voted to rescind that law and do away with that part of the Constitution, granting pensions to the last class of Pensioners. A few daysago, The Constitu tion, a newspaper published in At lanta had a long editorial praising the act of the present House for what they did to repeal the law; also it had much to say in regard to the playing of politics of former legislatures in passing bills and pandering to old veterans to get their influence in elections, Not a word did lhat # editorial say about those legislators raising their Lx Diem twice what it had been in the past to do three or four hours work in the dav — neither did it say a word about the judges salaries being raided, whin by eximining the judicial circuits, the most of them are not engaged in their work more than three or four months during year. The same canTre said of various other offices in the state. The editor of The Constitution’s father was a Confederate soldier, and I understand he made a good one but I think if he were to see the editorial written by his son, he would turn over in his grave. I have always prized very highly, the little bronze cross bestowed upon me by the good Daughters of the Confederacy, of Covington, for my record in that war —but when wc are sent to the discard heap by my siate, it will no longer be an object of ap preciation—no longer will I care to meet my fellow veterans in reunion or on Memorial Day. And when we are dead and bur ied, let them write upon the head and foot-boards of our graves the following epitaph: “Here lies a poor old Confeder ate Veteran. He stood four years as a bulwark between Georgia and her enemies battling for the rights of his beloved State of Georgia. But in oid age his state that he had battled for in his young manhood, though never unworthy of appreciation, had sent him to the junk pile. Fare well, may the Lord give him a crown ot glory which will be ap preciated by he who lies here more than he was appreciated by his State which he served faith fully and true. John W. Lee. Covington News. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank most heartily our friends for their many kind exprsssions of sv.; pathy during cur recent bereavement. J. C. Daniel and family.