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THE NEWNAN NEWS. VOL. VII. NEWNAN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1906. NO. 14 Chautauqua will be the Great Summer Event in this City, July 29th to August 3rd. HOKE SMITH TO SPEAK IN NEWNAN Candidate for Governor Will Address Voters Here on August Fourth. Hoke Smith will deliver u .speech in Newimnon August bli the first Saturday in next month. The details of the affair have not been arranged, but will be an nounced later. The date* has been definitely fixed and Hoke Smith will speak here on August 4th. ' Many people in this and adjoin ing counties are anxious to hear Mr. Smith speak and doubtless a crowd of several thousand people will assemble here to listen to his address. had for a number of years lived in Coweta with her children. She was a devoted member of the bap tist church at Macedonia and lnnl been for about it) years. Her life was a consecrated one to her Lord and Savior. She was a good wo man. a true and loving mother, a devoted help-meet to her husband, who preceded her to the other and better world many years ago. She was a friend and neighbor to all who needed her assistance, ever SOCIETY NEWS AND NOTES I Reception. receiving by her sister, Miss Alma, A pretty affair of Tuesday after- wll ° ";‘ s becomingly gowned in a noon was tin* reception at which pbik silk, so suited to her fair type Miss Susie Harr entertained a hu ge number of maids and matrons in . .. , , . honor of her charming guest, Miss lending her sympathy and aid . /, 1 * . Fannie Mae Maker, of Gadsden, wherever needed. Her true and Alabama. Receiving with Miss Harr, be sides tht> guest of honor, were Misses Hettie Quinn and Linda , . ,, _ , Simril, all of whom were prettily love of a noble, generous < hristian . , . ... ... .. .. . . .. , dressed in white, airy 1 rocks of consecrated Christian life will linger as a blessed and heavenly benediction on her children and friends, who realize the worth and mother and friend. May her beautiful example of a true and lingerie effect airy and trimmed Hoke Smith as a Campaigner. Hoke Smith’s campaign for gov ernor will be historical, perhaps, in more ways than one. Since he opened his campaign over a year ago in Madison, he has spoken in 181 counties and by the time he has wound up a day or so before the primary on August 22d, he will have made the total near 140. In many of the counties he has spoken twice or more. Fannin is the only county north of Atlanta in which he has not made a speech. Clayton, Jones and one or two oth ers north of Macon have not heard him, nor has Oglethorpe, the home of James M. Smith, another gu bernatorial aspirant. The other counties not yet visit ed by Mr. Smith are in South Georgia. He has not stormed Col. Estill’s stronghold—Chatham— yet, but he will go there the latter part of July. There are not more than five or six counties Mr. Smith has no present intention, at least, of visiting. Turner is the only one of the new counties in which he has not spoken.—Atlanta Geor gian. Palmer-Smith. A pretty home wedding was that of Miss Jessie Witt Palmer to Mr Luther M. Smith, of Atlanta, on June 28th, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. anti Mrs. E. <’. Palmer. The bride wore a pret ty blue silk going-away gown and carried bride’s roses, tied with long streamers of white ribbons. The only attendants were Miss Roselle Smith, sister of the groom, and Mr. Alva Smith, cousin of the groom. They left immediately af ter the ceremony for Atlanta, their future home. , .... , , , . ... , quantities of lace, faithful life be a great incentive to , . , , , , , , , , . The house was prettily decorated her children and grand-children m .. ... . , ,, , , , . , lor the occasion with cut flowers pointing out the royal way in life’s uneven and uncertain .journey. Mrs. Jackson leaves seven chil dren and a large number of grand children to mourn her departure. She will be missed by all who knew her, but of course the great est loss will fall upon her children. They will no longer have her good advice, her loving counsel and her tender and unselfish labors in their behalf. It has been truly! said there is no friend in this world ! like a mother; and when we know j that friend has forever gone out of of beauty. Artistic Japanese lanterns lent additional charm to the spacious lawn anil veranda. Ten and sandwiches were served the early part of the evening, later followed by ices. Quite a crowd enjoyed the pleasures of the even ing. Min Nunnally'j Reception. Miss Marguerite Nunnally was the cordial hostess at a reception recently, complimentary to her and growing plants. In the din- \ college friends, Miss Wynette ing room the color scheme of pink | Mathews of Sylaeauga, Ala., and was prettily carried out—the table Miss Madge Terrell of Covington, having as a center piece a tall cut who were attractively dressed in glass vase of pink roses and as-j dainty lingerie frocks, trimmed in paragus ferns. Here the luncheon ribbon and lace, was served buffet; Mrs. Guy Cole The house was made bright with serving tea. Delightful fruit punch was served oil the veranda, from a bowl that was imbedded in pink roses and asparagus ferns. flowers and the broad veranda was particularly attractive with flow ers and growing plants. A delicious luncheon was served later in the evening. Twenty-five couples were invited to meet the guests of honor. Dinner Party - One of the prettiest entertain Miss Gearreld's Reception. Miss Louise Gearreld entertain our earthly lives, we are made to! ed at a large reception Wednesday j realize how great is our loss. Still evening, at her home on Spring there is a bright side to this dark Street, in honor of her guests from ; picture, if we are living lives that Atlanta, Misses Marlberry, Edna I '»«»<* ol ' "eek was the dinner God can one day honor and glorify. Mooney and Udora Spence, all of party Miss Untie Rowell gave in We who have lieen thus separated whom were attractively dressed in honor of three charming visitors— from a fond father or loving moth- the daintiest white lingerie frocks, j Fm,,ku5 McCrory of College except Miss Gearreld, who red’ark, Gamalia Dickson ot Birin er, may again lie permitted to meet them face to face in that bright and beautiful" world, where we can enjoy their presence through an everlasting life. A Friend. ceived in a very becoming dress of light blue silk. The house was attractive with ferns and cut flowers, and the porch was illumined with Japan ese lanterns, presenting a pretty effect. The punch bowl was gracefully presided over by Miss Grace Davis, who wore a dainty dress of white. A delicious course of cream and cake was served. About thirty couples were in nests of honor. In Memory of Mrs. Sarah Jack- son. Death is always an unwelcome visitor into whatever home he may come, or at whatever time he may come. Long, loving associations of relatives whose lives have been linked by close and tender ties, that are the sweetest and dearest on earth must be severed by this relentless foe of mankind. We never get ready for the change; for death always comes in a sad and unexpected hour. It is without doubt one of the hardest crosses we are called on to bear in this life, and were it not for Him who bore the dark and heavy cross for j Musicale at Moreland. Oh Thursday evening, July ID, Mr. David Silverman, of A tlanta,a famous violinist, will give a con cert at Moreland Presbyterian church for . the benefit of the church. He will be assisted by the Misses Langford, of Atlanta, and Miss Kutli Cole, of Newnan. vited to meet tbi The program will be as follows: PlA.No: I Alfresco Party- Miss Annie Louise Langford \ lovely event of last Friday Selected evening was the alfresco party Xita Gitaua Reginald DeKoven grj ve n by Miss Christine Arnold in Miss Ruth Cole. compliment to ttie Sans Souci Viol.in: j Club. (a) Zingirashka Elberron Miss Christine, who looked iiu- (b) Sun ot the Ruzta Keller Bella usually pretty in awhile chiffon (c) I ugarisehes Lied \ oik man ] trimmed in lace, was assisted in j ing. Mr. David Silverman. Vocal Solo Selected Miss (Tair Langford. ‘•O, Dry Those Tears” . Teresa Del Ringo Miss Ruth Cole. Violin: (a) Faigle Lied . Silverman (])) Saloff Gizang . Herrman Mr. David Silverman. Piano Solo Selected Miss Annie Mouise Langford. Vocal Solo .Miss Clair Langford inghani, and Marguerite Downing of < lolumbus. Miss Powell’s attractive home is well adapted for entertaining, and she proved a lovely hostess with her cordiality and winning man ner. A beautifully appointed dinner of several courses was served and those present enjoyed a delightful evening. Miw Mitchell's Party. Miss Mabel Mitchell entertained Monday evening at a delightful party in honor of her guest, Miss < 'ox The, hostess and her guest of honor were assisted in receiving by Miss Emmie Mitchell, all of whom were dressed in dainty white dresses. A course of cake and ices was served to a large crowd, who en- u,icd t ile hospitality of’the even- Miss Susie Harr entertained sev eral couples very informally Fri day evening in honor of Miss Fan nie Mue linker, of Gadsden, Ala., who is one of Newnnn’s charming slimmer visitors. Later in the evening a very refreshing luncheon was served. Mrs. J. E. Featherston enter tained Wednesday at a delightful spend-the-duy party. Those in vited were Misses Louise Reddy, Virginia Freeman, Mesdnmes J. E. Dent, George W ynn and Clyde Ellis, of Union Springs, Ala. Mr. mid Mrs. Htil'ord Wilkinson and children, from San Antonio, Texas, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. \V. Spence,will leave Friday for Norfolk and other points in Virginia, lie lore return ing to Texas. Miss Virginia Glover was the pretty little hostess at a neighbor hood party Friday evening. Games and other amusements were en joyed until delightful refreshments were served. Mrs. II. C. Fisher, accompanied by Mrs. II. M. Fisher and chil dren, will leave in a few days for a stay at Hale Springs, Tenn. Misses Rauline and Marguerite Hester left Saturday for their home in Atlanta, after a delightful stay with Miss Margaret Reavy. Misses Florence and Bessie Dent left Wednesday for a visit to Misses Elizabeth Ramey and Chris tine Melson in Atlanta. Miss Nettie Orr has returned from Griffin, where she spent some time with her sister, Mrs Frank D. Ratterson. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McBride and children arrived home this week from a stay of several weeks at Borden Springs. Mrs. W. A. Calhoun and Miss Harriet Calhoun, Crom Atlanta came down Saturday on a visit to Mrs. Mike Rowell. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kostler, Mrs. Annie Sal bide and Miss Ysahcl Salbide have returned from Asheville, N. C. Miss Imogene Sims has returned from a delightful visit to her sis ter, Mrs. L. L. Scarborough, at Anniston, Ala. Misses Frances and Male Her ling will leave next week »nr a visit to Miss May Wood in La J Fayette, Ala. Mrs. John Z. Lawshe and daugh tor left T uesday for Atlanta, alter a pleasant visit to Mrs. Mat,tie Strickland. H. H. NORTH FOR BANK PRESIDENT Cashier First National Resigns to Become President of Manufacturers’ National. Cashier II. II. North of the First National Hank, this week resigned his position with that institution to accept the presidency of New- nan's new bank, the Munufactur ors’ National. -Assistant Cashier N. E. Rowel succeeds Mr. North as cashier of the First National. 11 is assistant has not yet been selected. Mr. North had been with the First National for many years and filled tile position of cashier during the past ten or twelve years. He is regarded as one of the most ef ficient and practical banking ex perts of the city, and his knowl edge of banking, experience and capacity for work of this kind give him eminent qualifications for the position he has been called upon to lill in the new bank. Mr. Rowel, the newly elected cashier of the First National, has been with that bank during the past live years. 1 le is one of New nan’s sterling young business men and will lill the difficult position of cashier of this old and honored in stitution in a creditable and satis factory manner. Work will begin about July 20th on the building for the Manu facturers' National. As announced in the News last week, the corner building at present occupied by J. T. Swint’s store will In* fitted up as a banking house. The promo ters of the new bank hope to be ready for business by Sept. 1st. Weaver-Bailey. Jr. O. U. A. M. Officers. Newly elected officers of the lo cal lodge of Jr. O. I J. A. M. were installed at the regular meeting of the lodge last week. The officers] installed were the following named gentlemen: John Kersey, Past Counselor; us, we would never be able toen-jJ. C. Leach, Counselor; James dure the sufferings that death so j V ebb, AToe Counselor; R. I". Beck, often visits upon us. It is our] Outside Sentry; Ed Kite, Inside duty though, at all times to sub- j Sentry; \V. S. Gaines, Chaplain; mit to our Heavenly Father’s will j Robert Hyde, Conductor; Mark concerning us and our loved ones. \ Lucky, Warden. Tt was with sadness and deep | This order is one of the most sorrow that relatives heard of the j popular in the city and is in a death of Mrs. Sarah Jackson, of] flourishing condition, having a Coweta county, who died a few weeks ago. Mrs. Jackson was 86 years of age at the time of her death and,every weekly meeting. membership of 135 in good stand ing. it is growing rapidly and The marriage of Miss Virginia Bailey and Mr. J. A. Weaver, of < 'anion, < >hio, will occur next Mon day afternoon at four o'clock at the residence of Mr, and Mrs. Frank J. Flannery in this city. After the wedding the couple will leave immediately for a trip through the eastern States and Canada, after which they will ho at home at Mr. Weaver’s residence in ('anion. Miss Bailey is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Bailey of A mail Station. She is a member of one of flu* best and most prominent families of this city.and is a voting Woman of splendid character and intellectual attainments. Until recently she held a responsible position in the LuGrange public Mrs. Annie Freeman Orr tmd |schools. little daughter, Mary Clinton, left this week for a visit to relatives in Kentucky. Misses Marlberry, Edna Mooney and Udora Spence, of Atlanta, are the attractive guests of Miss Louise (Jearreld. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. A mail have returned from a visit to the lat ter’s parents in Union Springs, Ala. .Miss Evelyn Martin has turned from a delightful visit to Miss Kate Waldo, in Atlanta. Mr. Weaver is a sterling Ohio business man, being extensively engaged in the lumber and con tracting business, lie occupies a higli position in business and so cial circles in Canton and is quite wealthy. Senoia Merchant in Trouble. A. R. Martin, a small merchant of Senoia, who has a record of sev- l 0 ' oral failures and bankruptcy pro ceedings behind him, left that place for parts unknown a few days ago. An indictment for sell Mrs. Howard Askew and chil dren, of Atlanta, are the guests of is i ‘« ai,,st Ma ‘" | tin in the city court here". It is re- Mr. John Askew and family. .Miss Virginia Freeman has re child and Martin carried the child with him when In* left Senoia. candidates are initiated at almost Hoke Smith will Speak in Newnan on Saturday, Columbus, are visiting Mr. and ported, also, that Martin had j trouble with his wife, and has de- | turned from an extended visit to S( .|.p.,| Jim., The couple have one relatives at Marshallville. Miss Susie Barr is expecting this week her cousin, Miss Claudia Harr, from New Orleans. Mrs. Henry Sieb, of Montgom ery, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hasting Herring. Mrs. Leri Fort and children, of August 4th. Mrs. I. N. Orr. Mr. and Mrs. Erie Adams are at Horden- Wheeler Springs. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Weisner have returned from a stay at Mc Intosh 8i>rings. Mrs. Edwards, from Opelika, is expected soon to visit her sister, Mrs. W. W. Spence.