The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, August 17, 1923, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextThe Henry County Weekly VOL. XLIX SHERIFF GLASS _IS DEAD N vton Anderson GDss died at his residence Sunday. August 12, 1923. He had been blind for more than ten years, and to this affliction was added the death of his devoted wife five years ago, since that sad event Mr. Glass had been in rapidly declining health, which culminated in diabe tes, the immediate cause of his death, at which time he was in his seventy fourth year. He is survived by three brothers and four sisters: Messrs. J. P. Glass, W. L. Glass, Stephen Glass, Mesdames Missouri Ward, Tom mie L. Turner, Pennie Jackson and J. M. Maddox. Funeral services were conduct ed by Rev. Partridge at the Me thodist church, Ellntt and Setzer funeral directors. Remains were interred i»McDonough cemetery. In view of his many distinguish ed services to the people of Hen ry county as sheriff (which office he held sixteen years) we may be pardoned for alluding to Newt Glass as one of the best and most feerless sheriffs Georgia has ever produced. We have had many excellent sheriffs but Newt Glass, by his untiring energy and daring determination to execute the law, has placed him easiiy at the head of his class. He held death in one eye and danger in the other and looked on both indilferently when duty commanded h>m to en force the law. Many are the hairbredth escapes he encountered bringing our most crimnal types to the bar of justice. May Heaven comfort his intrep id soul is the ardent wish of his many friends! MAYOR OF HAMPTON DIES ON FISHING TRIP Hampton, Ga.. Aug. 9. —Mr. J. L. Pritchett, mayor of Hamp ton, and manager of the local plant of the Porter Fertilizer cnmnanv. died suddenly about midnight Wednesday night at Lakemont, where he had gone on a fishing trip. Heart trouble was the cause of his death. He was fifty years old. Other members of the fishing party were Dr. J. H. Weldon and J. L. Henderson, of Hamp ton, and Mayor W. H. Whaley, of Jonesboro. Mayor Pritchett, was a shrill er, is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. L. C. Kicks, now living in Scranton, Pa., where her husband is first base man for that city’s team in the New York-Pentisylvania league, and two sons, Eugene and Ward, of Hampton. BIG MASONIC MEETING Featernal Lodge No. 37 of Mc- Donough will confer the third de gree work on three candidates tonight (Friday), and all brother masons in good standing are cordially invited. A fine work ing team has been invited to put on the work and a good attend ance is expected to be present. NOTICE TO TENT HOLDERS All will be expected to meet at the Camp Ground Wednes day, August 22nd to help clean the grounds. A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. ANNUAL REHI HELD IT SHINGLEROOF CAMP GROUND THURSDAY The annual reunion of the gallant old veterans of the civil war was held at Shingle roof last Thursday. One by one as the years go by, does the grim reaper, death, thin out the ranks, and at each reunion, there is always an absent one to be missed from the ranks, but notwithstanding this, there is still a large number yet liv ing, who meet annually all over the state, and twenty were pre sent last Thursday, cpiite a number of whom are still en joying good health and bid fair to attend many more reunions in years to come. The exercises were called to order at 11:00 o’clock by Commander J. C. Daniel. The devotional exer cices were conducted by Rev. Threalkill, of Stockbridge. The speech of introduction were delivered by Col. R. O. Jackson who gave a most fitt ing and glowing tribute to the gallant old veterans of the south and in a very appropriate man ner introduced Col. John W. Bale, of Rome, Ga., as the speaker of the day, who de livered one of the best address es ever listened to here and he paid a glowing tribute to the southern soldiers and was re peatedly applaused during his discourse. A most appropriate program was rendered in ttie afternoon by the McDonough Chapter and the Stockbridge Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, and the McDonough Quartett rendered one or two selections. The old veterans read and adopted the following resolu tions: Resolved by the Confederate Vetrans this day assembLd, that we desir; to express our sincere appreciation to Hon. J. W. Bale for his eloquent and impressive ad dress, and hereby render our most heaity thanks to him, and also to the Daughters of ihe Con federacy and all those who have contributed so largely to the suc cess and pleasure of this occasion. All of the old officers were re-elected as followers; J. C. Daniel, Commatider; W. H. Harper, Lieutenant; and A. G. Harris, Sect, and Treas. BASE BALL GAME R Hits Errors McDonough 6 10 3 Conyers 2 1 2 Battres Conyers--Tuckers, Pirkle and Almond. McDonough—-Pullen and Woodruff. Feature of game, Pitching, by Pullen. Return game Tuesday Aug, 21st. McDonough team beat Jackson, 25 to 5, in a slow game on the local field. Feature of the game was the heavy hiting of the Mc- Donough team. McDonough, Georgia, Friday, August 17, 1923. COL. IND MRS. E. J. BIN RETURN Col. and Mrs. E. L. Reagan re turned Wednesday from a tour to Ashville N. C. by way of Tallu lah Fails, Clayton, Franklin, Wayntsville and Brvson City N. C. and came back by way, of Hendersonville, N. C., Greenville, N. C., Anderson ville and Harts ville to Athens, Ga. This was indeed an enjoyable tour and they report prosperous times in these sections and good roads, or preparing to build good roads. HAST BEEN BOLL OF_COTTON Mr. A. G. Combs, one of our county’s most prominent and successful farmers, is the first one to report an open boll of cotton this season, which he found on his farm on August 14th. It is a well developed boll of cotton, which does not show •even a trace of damage from the results of the 11 weevil. Mr. Combs is >nie of Henry County’s best citizens, who has been a leading and prominent factor in the progress and up building of the thriving and prosperous city of Locust Grove, and has always been an enthusiastic, and strong Supporter, for the upbuilding and progressiveness of our county’s interest at all t imes. He is one of the county’s most successful business men and farmers, his example is worthy of imitation. PREACHERS TO BE 11 SHINGLEROOFJHP MEETING. The following preachers have been assign'd to service during Shingle Root Campmeeting: R. A. Edmondson, (“Brother Bob’’,), H. L. Edmondson, his brother, and H. C. Emory, former pistor of McDonough and Turner’s churches. Pish - p Warren A. Candler will preachat the 11 o’clock service Sunday morning. This means a feast of Gospel truths and needs no further comment. J. A. P. ~mr All pepper growers who have contracts with Continental Packing Corporation Macon, Ga. will please bring their ripe pepper to Locust Grove Mon day, August 20th. for shipment. R. H. and M. M. Brown, Field Managers. Morris-Briscoe Mr. and Mrs T. J. Morris, cf McDonough, announce the en gagement of their daughter, Lizzie Jewel, to Mr. Robert Edwin Bris coe, the marriage to be solemnized in the early fall. REVIVAL AAEETING CLOSES AT PHILA DELPHIA CHURCH The revival meeting which began at Philadelhia church on the Ist Sunday came to a close last Friday night after one of the most gracious and best re vivals that has been conducted there in years. The church was filled to overflowing at each evening services, and a deep enterest was manifested by the entire church and com munity. Rev. 1). P. Johnson was as sisted by Rev. J. A. Patridge, of McDonough, who did the preaching. Brother Patridge has been in our county for some time and this is one of the greatest meetings he has ever conducted in this county and he seemed to be indued with mighty power in these services. There was 12 accessions to the memberships to the church and the church was greatly revived. ELLIOTT-HAM (By Observer) Mr. William Hun and Miss Fannie Maude Elliott were united in marriage last Tuesday evening at 6:30 o’clock at the residence, of Rev. L. D. King who performed the marriage ceremony. The wedding came as quite a surprise to their many friends, and we join dhe many friends of this happy couple in extending to them I our very best wishes. The bride is the beautiful and lovely daughter of Editor and Mrs. B. S. Elliott of Ihe Weekly, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ham, of Forsyth, who has held a position on the Weekly force for the past year, and has made many friends here, since coming into our midst. Mr. and Mrs. Ham will spend the week-end with the grooms parents at Forsyth after which they will be at home to their fri nds at the re-idence of the brides parents on Covington Street. BARBECUE IT GREENWOOD That princely method of feasting and making merry otherwise known as the delecta ble Georgia Barbecue was held by citizens of Greenwood and fortunate indeed were' the guests who received and invi tation to this sumptuous re past. The genial and cordial at mosphere the pleasure of meet ing friends and the good fellow ship made it an occasion long to be remembered. Don’t talk about your ’possum and 'tater, The “kick” in your own home brew; If you vvanta make my mouth water Jest gimme good old Geor gia barbecue. SI.SO A YEAR DEATH OF MRS. MART OLLIE ELLIOTT It is with keen regret that the Weekly notes the death of Mrs. Mary Ollie Elliott which occurred at her home a few miles north east of McDonough last Saturday evening at 7:30 o’clock after several months of entense suffering caused by an accident which befell her some time ago in which she fell and broke her hip and owing to her advanced age she wfls unable to overcome the re sult of this injury. She was eighty years of age at the time of her death and is survived by three sons, Mr. Tom Elliott, of Conyers; Mr. Hard S. Elliott, of McDonough; Mr. Jonce Elliott, of Atlanta; two daughters, Mrs. Sallie Hin ton, of Stockbridge; and Mrs. George Brannan, of McDono ugh. Stie is also survived by 33 grand children and 3(5 great grand children. The remains were laid to rest in the Elliott cemetery Monday morning after approporiate funeral services conducted by Rev. J. H. Cowart. Ellis-Setzer Co. funeral directors in charge. UTILE ELLEN ELLIOTT IS DEAD Died, at her home in our com munity Friday, August 10, 1923, aged eight. Tne sad news of little Ellen Elliott’s death cast a shaddow over the whole community, for most of her short but happy life was spent among us, and every heart was touched with sympathy for the stricken ones, from whose fireside the light hid fled. For eight bright, sunny years not only had she been the joy and comfort of the home, now left empty and desolate, but her sweet childish presence brought a wealth of sun shine and happiness into the lives of the entire community. We feel the emptiness of human words in times of bitter sorrow. Yet He who "has borne our griefs aid carried our sorrows' 1 wiii comfort and sustain. Rev. Cowart conducted the services at the church and the sweet solemn music of the cluir touched everv heart. Loving hands of Ellis Setzer Funeral Directors tenderly laid the little form to rest. Yet above all c me the comforting thought that the gentle child was spared earth’s cares and sorrows, that her mem ory but forms another cord to draw her loved ones to the bright er home beyond. Funeral service was held at Salem, conducted bj the pastor of the ctiurch. Many of the relatives and fiiends of the sorrowing fam ily were present, and as they look ed upon the sweet, placid little body in its wlihe c sket and sur rounded by beautiful and fragrant flowers —yet not more beautiful or pure than the little face within — their hearts swelled in sympathy for the bereaved family. But let us not think of Little "Tottsy” as dead, but as living; not as a flower that has withered, but as one that transplanted and touched bv a Divine hand is blooming in richer color and sweeter fragrance than those of earth. "There is no death! The stars go down To rise upon some fairer shore; And bright in Heaven’s jeweled crown The yshine forever more."