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ESTABLISHED IN 1881.
Lord’s Supper will be Observed
* at the Morning Service.
It will be well for the members of
our churches to consider carefully the
following points: :
(1) Do 1 consider the prayer
meeting one service too many for the
week? If so, I will endeavor to have
it abolished, if not I will attend it.
(2) Would it be advisable for me
to study ways and means whereby I
may: render the prayer service more
interesting?
(3.) Would /it be advisable for me
to stir up among the members of the
church a keener sense of their duty
toward the prayer-meeting?
(4) Would I be doing myself an
injustice to lay aside all business and,
to use the language of the courts, be
and appear at church next week at
the appointed time for the purpose ot‘
attending the prayer service? ‘
(5.) Whatever may be my final de
cision with regard to these points I;
will at least think them over very
carefully. |
The ladies of the Missionary Soci
ety observed their annual week of
prayer from January Bth to 12th. The
meetings began at 2:30 in the after
noon and were held in different homes
as follows: Monday at Mrs. Vardry
Smith’s, Tuesday at Mrs. Mixon
Spears,’ Thursday at the pastorium
and Friday at Mrs. J. B. Hatfield’s.
On Wednesday afternoon the ladies
invited the pastor, W. C. Ivey, to ad
dress them in the church on the sub
ject of the work in China. All the
meetings were well attended and the
offerings sufficiently large to show that
the interest in the spread.of the gos
pel is still glowing. The cause of
missions will press on surely from vic
tory to victory so long as the conse
crated women of Christendom are
steering the movement with their
prayers and untiring energies.
At 'the conference held after preach
ing last Sunday morning the church
adopted the envelope system of col
lecting the money for current ex
penses. It is to be hoped that every
member of the church whether male
or female, whether young or old, will
determine onge for all to give as God
has prospered him and place his con
tribution ingan envelope properly seal
ed and signed and drop it into the
baskets every Sunday as they come
around.
The Lord’s Supper will be observed
at the close of the morning service
next Sunday. Let us have a large at
tendance of members to take part in
this sacred memorial.
wW.D. C.
PLEASE REMEMBER
WE HANDLE EVERYTHING
IN THE HARDWARE LINE
AND WE WANT YOUR
BUSINESS :
You will find us always ready and
willing to help you solve your farm
ing problems by selling you the right
kind of implement at the proper time.
The boll weevil is going to be our
guest this year whether we want him
to or not, and let’s make his visit as
~ warm as possible.
' We also have the goods for the
kitchen either on the farm or in town.
Give us a call.
Monticello fardware Company
The Monticello News
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MR. BENTON DEAD |
Prominent Monticello Citizen
Passed into Great Beyond.
Following an illness of short duru-l
tion Mr. Milton S. Benton died at his
home in-this city Wednesday morning
at six o'clock. While it was known
that he was in declining health, the in
telligence of his death came as a shock
to his hosts of friends. He was able
to be on the streets a few weeks ago
and he was confined to his bed only
a short while before his death.
Mr. Benton was sixty-one years of
age and was a native of Jasper coun
ty. The majority of his life was spent
in Monticello where he was prominent
in business circles. He was cashier
of the Bank of Monticello, established
in 1892, now known as the First Na
tional Bank. For several years he
was a member of the old firm of M.
S. & L. O. Benton. During the past
few years he has been in the mercan
tile business and at the time of his
demise was a member of the firm of
‘M. S. Benton & Son. |
\ Mr. Benton is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Leila Smith before
marriage, and two sons, Mr. Hampton
Benton and Mr. Taney Benton, two
brothers, Mr. L. O. Benton and Mr.
Eugene Benton, and two sisters, Mrs.
Missouri Campbell and Mrs. A. H.
Burney, all of Monticello.
The funeral was conducted from the
residence Thursday morning at ten
thirty o'clock, Rev. William Mackay,
pastor of the Monticello Methodist
church, officiating. A large concourse
of sorrowing relatives and friends
were in attendance to pay their re
spects to the memory of the deceased.
Many out-of-town relatives attended.
The pall-bearers were Mr. Sherrod
Campbell, Mr. Milton Campbell, Col.
Doyle Campbell, Mr. Herman Wilburn,
Mr. fugene Wilburn, Mr. Clyde Kelly,
Mr. J. H. Kelly, Mr. Barron Kelly, Mr.
Benton Burney and Mr. Legare Bur
ney, nephews of the deceased.
The interment was in West View
cemetery. am——
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Society Happenings in Thriving
Suburban Metropolis.
Miss Annie Yates spent the week
end in Macon visiting relatives.
Mr. Jake Smith is spending this
week at Augusta and Savannah.
Miss Carolyn Baynes is visiting her
sister, Mrs. O. H. Arnold, of Athens,
this week.
Miss Mittie Brown spent the week
end with relatives at Hayston.
Mrs. Robert Baynes and children
“The Monticello News Covers Jasper Like the Sun—lts Rays Shine Into Every Home.”
MONTICELLO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1917,
Third Annual Georgia
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GO-TO-SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY *
February 11th 1917
FOR ALL SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF ALL DENOMINATIONS
The Sunday Schools of Georgia Invite You to Attend the Sunday School of
Your Choice—Take a Friend
Large Posters, Programs, Blanks for getting new scholars and a sheet
explaining how to make the day a success furnished free to any Sunday
School on request to the GEORGIA SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION,
1619 Hurt Building, Atlanta, Ga. \
MR. TURK BUYS CAFE
Four-Seasons Restaurant Has
Changed Management.
Tl.ue “Four-SBeasons Case,” owned
and operated in the Benton building
by Tassios & Thomas for several
months past, has been purchased by
Mr. Will Turk who will conduct the
business in the future.
Mr. Turk assumed charge of the
case a few days ago and we under
stand the former proprietors will en
gage in business in Milledgeville.
Mr. Turk is familiar with this line
of work, having maintained a lunch
counter in connection with his market
and grocery business which he sold
to Malone & Downs a few months
ago.
Masonic Lodges Choose Men to
Fill Various Offices.
At a recent communication of Jasper
Lodge, No. 50, F. & A. M., the follow
ing officers were chosen to serve
during the ensuing year:
Ed Wynn—W. M.
A. H. Jordan—S. W,
J. F. Turner—J. W.
J. E. Hecht—Treas.
R. Jordan—Sec.
H. T. Pope—S. D.
E. G. Jordan—J. D.
J. V. Davis—S. S.
D. M. Glover—J. S.
0. P. Jones—TYyler.
Ocmulgee Chapter, No. 46, R. & M.,
at a recent meeting elected officers as
follows:
A. H. Jordan—H. P.
E. C. Kelly—King. .
C. H. Pope—Scribe.
A. H. Burney—C. of Hosts.
Ed Wynn—P. S.
J. M. Pittard—R. A. C.
E. G. Jordan—M. of 3 V.
D. M. Glover—M. of 2 V.
J. V. Davis—M. of 1 V.
D. N. Harvey—Treas.
R. Jordan—Sec.
J. G. Tolleson—Sentinel.
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DEATH OF MR. COOPER
The numerous friends of Mr. G. C.
Cooper deeply sympathize with him in
the death of his brother, Mr. Gordon
Cooper, which occurred suddenly in
‘Sumter, South Carolina, a day or two
ago. Mr. Cooper left Wednesday
night to attend the funeral.
have returned to their home in Atlan
ta after spending several days here
with relatives. ’ ; |
Messrs J. C. Thomason and Evan.
Thompson are spending this week in
Augusta.,
Several from here attended Quarter
ly meeting at Kelly Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs., Albert Harper spent
the week-end at Kelly.
Mr. Wallace Banks was the guest of
his brother, Mr. O. H. Banks, at Mil
ledgeville, Sunday.
Mr. Max Smith, of Hillsboro, is vis
iting here this week. _
Mrs. J. H. Young and children visit
ed relatives at Godfrey Sunday.
Mrs. Will Hope and children, of At
lanta, were guests of the former’s sis
ter, Mrs. J. R. Blackwell, last week.
Mrs. Joe Grubbs is visftlng relatives
in Greensboro this week. °
Mr. J. H. Blackwell spent the week
end with his daughter, Mrs. Preston,
at Newborn, ;
J. H. Kelly Company Having
Annex Remodeled.
The annex of the J. H. Kelly Com
pany is being remodeled, work having
begun on the building one day this
week. Among the improvements to
be made will be the addition of a new
plate front to take the place of the
old-style front and when completed
the room will be used by the Monti
cello Buggy Mfg. Co. as a display
room for Ford cars and supplies.
The change in the appearance of this
part of the Kelly building will be in
keeping with the other rooms of this
store—~modern in every respect—mak
ing one of the most handsome and
‘convenient structures in Monticello.
That Section of Western Jasper
Visited by Snow Storm.
This ville was visited by a snow
storm Thursday morning of last week.
To thq:')orrow of the people it didn't
last long enough.
M#s. W, A. Tyler is on the sick list
at this @riting. ks
This community gives Mr. and Mrs.
John McElheny and daughters, Misses
Lillie Grace and Alma, of Americus, a
warm welcome to be neighbors with
us.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tingle, of Win
fred, spent last Sunday with the lat
ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Giles.
The many friends of Mrs. W. W.
Kinard are glad to know she is im
proving.
Mr. Fred Tyler is visiting friends in
Eastman, making the trip with Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Couch ard Mr. Grady
Couch in their Overland car.
Mrs. R. L. Edwards, of Americus,
returned to per home Wednesday after
spending several weeks witk relatives
and friends here.
Mrs. Sallie Tyler and Miss Tena Ty
ler are expected home soon after vis
iting relatives and friends in Flovilla,
Macon and Hawkinsville.
Mrs. Fred Dozier, Mrs. W. A. Tyler,
Miss Rubye Tyler, Miss Lizzie Ramey,
and Mrs. Gorom, of Macon, were
guests of Mrs. Jim MeElheney last
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. G. W. Tyler and Miss Rubye
"Pyler visited Mrs. J. M. McElheney,
near Round Oak, and Mr. and Mrs.
M. E. McElheney, of Hillsboro, re
cently.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. McElheney, of
Hillsboro, announce the birth of a
daughter on January tenth.
Mrs. Blanton McElheney is expect
ed home about the dfit?ent.h from
Houston, Texas, where she has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Jackson,
Miss Lucile Holloway, of Oak Grove,
spent Saturday night with Mrs. Ar
thur Tyler.
Miss Mae Tyler spent Sunday with
Misses Ethel and Will Kinard. .
Mr. Wilmer Dozier has returned
home after spending a few days with
Mr. Fred Dozier.
Mr. Cube Tyler, of Arlington, visit
ed relatives here Sunday and Monday.
There will' be a Box Supper at Pop
lar Springs the 26th of January for
the benefit of the proposed new
school building. QGirls, come and
bring a well filled box and boys, come
and bid on your girl's box. We will
show our appreciation to every one.
MRS. CHAFFIN DEAD
Former Resident of Monticello
Died in Barnesville.
Mrs. V. A. Chaffin, who lived in Mon
ticello for a long number of years be
fore going to Barnesville, nearly twen
ty years ago, has many friends here
who were pained to learn of her re
cent death in that city.
The following account of her death
appeared in last week’'s issue of the
Barnesville News-Gazette:
Mrs. V. A, Chafin died at her home
on Crowder street last Saturday
morning at an early hour, She was
nearly 59 years old. For many years
she had been a great sufferer from
asthma. Eighteen years ago with her
husband and family she moved to
Barnesville from Jasper county and for
a time afterward it appeared that her‘
trouble from asthma had almost entire-‘
ly disappeared but it finally returned
and during the last years of her life
she was a constant sufferer. About
tflve years ago she had a stroke of:
’pualysis from which she never fully
recovered, Her death was due to
another stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Chaffin was a sincere, true
Christian and through all her years of
affliction she was cheerful and uncom
plaining. However, she often express
ed the desire to be called home and
be relieved of her suffering. During
her residence in Barnesville she had
largely been a shut-in but she was
known and loved by many of the peo
ple in this section of the city in which
she had lived.
The funeral service was held at the
home Saturday afternoon and was in
charge of her pastor, Rev. Frank
Quillian, assisted by Dr. A. J. Mon
crief, both of whom spoke of her
Christian character and life. The
body was buried in the Greenwood
cemetery.
Mr_s. Chaffin is survived by her hus
band, four sons, Messrs Tom, Edward,
Pierce and Preston, one daughter,
Mrs. Burnett, one sister, Miss Mag
Charping, of Griffin, and two brothers,
Messrs S. C. Charping, of Barnesville,
and Preston Charping, of Monticello,
to all of whom the deep sympathy of
the people is extended in their present
SOITOW.
Personal Pickups Concerning
People You Know.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Charping and
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Ellis, of Monticello,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Chaffin, of Macon,
Miss Mag Charping, of Grifin, and
Misses Esther Mae and Emmie Moore,
of Macon, were in the city the past
week to attend the funeral of Mrs. V.
A. Chaffin.—Barnesville News-Gazette.
Friends of Mr. George W. Cornwell,
Cashier of the Jasper County Bank,
regret to learn he has been quite ill
this week at his home on College
street.
Mrs. J. Mon Johnson has returned
from a week’'s stay with relatives in
Eatonton.
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The present national prosperity gives every
individual a chance to profit and prosper.
You owe it to yourself and those dependent
upon you to make your prosperity permanent
by depositing a portion of your present earning
in the Jasper County Bank,
We'll help you to save. Start today. .
Jasper County Bank
‘A Good Bank in a Good Town.”
D. B. BENTON, President. J. T. BENTON, Vice-President. :
J. L. BENTON, Vice-President, G..W. CORNWELL, Cashier.
NUMBER 50.
Dr. Fraser, Presiding Elder,
Comes Next Sunday.
Little Lois Belcher and Mrs. C. H.
Ballard were each presented with a
little silver fish in the Sunday School
last Sunday morning for each having
enrplled a new member,
Our enrollment has now reached 149
with good prospects of rising higher.
Everybody is at work for new mem
bers. Watch us grow.
Miss Mary Kelly's class won the
banner by having 100 per cent pres
ent. This class is hard to beat. They
are just fine!
The little birthday bank did a fine
business last Sunday. There were
four depositors who represented their
years with pennies.
The first of a series of “Five minute
object sermons” was delivered to the
Sunday School by the pastor. The
subject was “The binding power of
‘evil habit.”
f “Go to Sunday School Day’ for Geor
gia is to be observed this year on
il"ebt’ua:‘y 11th next. Everybody get
‘busy pledging people to attend our
‘Sunday School on that day. Let us
‘have a “Record breaker” attendance.
The Junior Missionary society met
last Sunday afternoon at the church
and held an enthusiastic meeting.
‘They have just completed the year’s
‘work which shows that they con
‘trlbuted $48.00 the past year. Isn't
‘that splendid! Some of the little girls
‘have enrolled their dolls as members
of the society and pay dues for them
of 1 cent per month.
At Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening the pastor speaks on the Sun
aty School lesson for the following
Sunday. Good singing is part of the
program. Come!
Brother Fraser, our presiding elder,
comes next Sunday on his first
quarterly visit and will preach at the
morning service. He will hold the
first quarterly. conference in the after
noon.
Here are some mottoes that if ap
plied to life will mean a great blessing
to ourselves and others:
—A Sunday well spent
Means a week of content.
—The men of all nations
For the Man of all men.
—Remember Jesus Christ.
- —Shake hands with
The other fellow.
—Backbone is better ;
Than wishbone.
~—Keep on keeping on.
—Look ahead and go ahead.
—Help somebody today.
—Living, loving, lifting. |
—The whole Bible
For the whole world
Is our whole duty.
—SMILE.
William R. Macakay.
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