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NEWNAN NEWS.
VOL. VII.
NEWNAN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1906.
NO. 16
Chautauqua will be the Great Summer Event in this City, July 29th to August 3rd.
HOME COMING
AT LONE OAK
Little Church in Meriwether
the Scene of a Memorable
and Joyous Occasion.
. Dr. J. W. Lee, pastor of the
Trinity Methodist Church of At
lanta. Dr. Young J. Allen, Meth
odist missionary in Shanghai,
China, and Dr. George W. Yar
brough, of Oxford, Saturday were
guests of honor at a grand neigh
borhood picnic and jollification
held at Lone Oak, Meriwether
county. Dr. Lee and Dr. Yar-
1 brough and Dr. Allen were each
former residents of the district and
were brought up in the rich sec
tion which surrounds the scene of
the jublilunt home coming of Sat
urday. Dr. Lee was licensed to
preach and delivered his first ser
mon at Prospect Church in Lone
Oak, where Saturday’s exercises
were held, and Dr. Allen left for
China while living in that village;
, Dr. Yarbrough was also a nativeof
Lone Oak and preached at the
church for several years only a
short time ago.
The all'air of Saturday was the
event of the year in Lone Oak and
for miles around a stream of visit
ors continued to arrive until well
after the noon hour. The three
guests arrived in Grantville, the
nearest railway station to Lone
Oak, Friday night and all three
participated in religious exercises
at the Methodist church in that
, town on that evening before a con
gregation that taxed the capacity
of the church to its utmost. Dr.
Lee delivered the sermon.
The three great religions work
ers were the guests Friday night
of Attorney Win. A. Post, of
Grantville, formerly a member of
the State legislature, where they
were hospitably entertained dur
ing their stay in the vicinity.
Many of the villagers took advan
tage of the chance to greet their
old friends in an informal manner
and the stay at Grantville was one
of rare pleasure. Dr. Young hav
ing lK»en thousands of miles away
for many years and Dr. Lee and
Dr. Yarbrough being busily en
gaged in their life work, it has
heretofore" been impossible to bring
the three men together and natur
ally the occasion was one of great
pleasure and profit to the guests of
the occasion, as well as to the
hosts.
On Saturday morning the party
was driven five miles into the
country to Lone Oak, a pretty lit
tle village of thrifty farmer folk.
At Prospect Church was gath
ered a great assembly of farmers,
their wives, daughters, sons and
sweethearts, all eager to meet the
famous children of Lone Oak and
all eager for a right merry good
time. A committee consisting of
J. If. Hall, J. L. Prichett, A. O.
Lee, .1. B. Hopson, J. T. Turner
and many volunteers met the vis-
, itors and for two hours a merry
handshake and social chat was en
joyed by not only the distinguish
ed guests, but many of the coun
try folk, many of whom have not
met l)efore in many years. Rev.
A. H. 8. Bugg, the present pastor
of Prospect Church was present
and did his share toward assuring
all a good time.
Delegations of visitors were
present from Newnan, LaGrange,
Hogansville, Greenville, Grant
ville, College Park and many other
places.
At 11 o’clock as many of the
party as could find accommoda
tions entered the little white
church, "where short exercises were
held. At this hour fully five hun-
j dred people were on the grounds
and not more than half that num
ber were able to crowd within the
little chapel, the remainder stand
ing about the doors and windows
in an effort to hear the words of
the s peak el's.
Rev. A. H. 8. Bugg. pastor of
the church, presided, and after a
short musical progaam and prayer
by Dr. Yarbrough, introduced Dr.
J. W. Lee, of Atlanta. Dr. Lee
was visibly affected by the great
demonstration of welcome which
had been made in his behalf and in
a cordial manner assured the as
semblage of his undying devotion
for the little church in which he
preached his first sermon after re
ceiving his license and devotion to
the villagers who made up the
congregation of that church.
At the conclusion of Dr. Lee’s
talk, which made a profound im
pression on all who heard it, a few
brief remarks were made by the
pastor and others present.
Immediately after the morning
service, the entire party repaired
to the grove close by the church,
where a sumptuous dinner was
served by the ladies. It was a de
lightful feast, there being more
than enough lor everybody.
After the inner man had been
satisfied and the heated part of the
day had been spent in rest and
quietude with social chat, the
part.v again went to the church to
listen to an address by Dr. Young
,1. Allen, the famous missionary,
who for the first time in nearly
fifty years had visited his old home
and met a few of his old acquaint
ances. The doctor held the closest
attention of his hearers, and mak
ing no attempt at preaching a ser
mon, told of his early life in Lone
Oak. He spoke of the day as lieing
one of peculiar interest to him, as
he had never expected to again
have the opportunity of visiting
his old home and friends. Busi
ness matters, however, required
that he pay a visit to the United
States, and he would have felt his
visit but halfcomplete if LoneOak
ami its surroundings had not re
ceived a call from him.
The hour was late when the day
was finally brought to a pleasant
close with a farewell handshake all
around, uml with their hearts fill
ed with pride for the great men
who have gone out into the world
from the quiet little community,
tile congregation quietly dispersed
with heads filled with thoughts of
the great words spoken by the pas
tors during the day.
Dr. Allen and Dr. Yarbrough
remained in Lone Oak over Sun
day, speaking at morning and af
ter noon services before large con
gregations.
SOCIETY NEWS AND NOTES
sybusMSn *rS30i»*«y
Concert at Moreland.
Thornton-MItchtll-
The marriage of Miss Emily
Mitchell and Mr. William Alvan
Thornton took place early Wed
nesday morning at the home of the
bride on Wesley St. The ceremony
was performed in the front parlor
by Rev. McD. Radford, of Carroll
ton, in a most impressive manner.
The beautiful decorations were
ferns and cut flowers. The mar
riage was a very quiet affair, only
the intimate friends and relatives
being invited.
The bride is a daughter of the
late AY. A. Mitchell, for years
Clerk of the court in Nownan, and
one of the most honored and Ixvst
beloved men who ever lived in this
county.
The groom is a sterling young
business man of Carrollton.
They left immediately for Car
rollton, their future home, attend
ed by the best wishes of their many
friends.
Barbecue.
One of the delightful affairs of
the season was the barbecue given
Wednesday afternoon by Mr. Pope
Jones at his lovely country home,
S. Haulaway, on Sul bide Avenue,
was the scene of a very happy oc
casion- Tuesday evening, being flu*
eighth anniversary of the Central
Baptist Church.
Japanese lanterns were strung
around the verandas and hanging
from the trees, gave a glowing ef
fect. Quite a coterie of ladies
assisted Mrs. Hardaway in the en
tertainment of the guests. A de
lightful ice course was served. A
large crowd was present and en
joyed the occasion.
‘Riverdale.’
In spite
threatening
guests from
Masquerade Party.
One of the most enjoyable social
functions of the season was the
masquerade given by Miss Miriam
Atkinson last Wednesday evening.
r l’he large crowd of young people
“on masque” as characters in an
cient,medieval and modern history
—on down to Uncle 8am,red cross
nurse, American washerwoman
and Cliff Glover—afforded great
amusement for all. A surprise
was in store for the gay masquer
aders on being invited upstairs to
an Indian nook, there find
noted old fortune teller from a
neighboring city, ready to uncover
the future for them.
Delightful refreshments of Xea-
Last Thursday evening at More
land, in the new Presbyterian
church just completed in that en
terprising little village, Mr. David
Silverman, violinist, of Atlanta,
assisted by Misses Annie Louise
and Clair Langford, of Moreland,
and Miss Ruth Cole, of Nownan,
entertained an audience which
taxed the capacity of the little
church.
Miss Annie Louise Langford
opened the program with a piano
solo, exquisitely rendered, which
was warmly applauded by the au
dience. Miss Ruth Cole then fol
lowed with a vocal selection, ren
dered in her inimitable manner,
and the applause she received was
an index to the approbation of the
audience.
Mr. Silverman then gave in suc
cession three charming classical
selections, which were heard with
breathless interest. Despite the
humidity of thoovening— a serious
drawback to successful perform
ance on the violin—Mr. Silver
man’s selections charmed and
pleased the audience, that fact be
ing attested by the liberal applause
given at the close of the selections.
Then Miss Clair Langford gave
a delightful little negro dialect
of the thunder and
clouds, fully eighty politan cream and angel food were
Newnan enjoyed the served during the evening,
pleasures of the afternoon. ■■ ■■■■ -
j “lviverdale” has often been the Bridge Party.
| scene of many happy occasions and Miss Lizzie Arnold entertained
a home where hospitality is shared - four tables at Bridge Wednesday
Improvements on Court
Square.
Tuesday and Wednesday the
county ehaingang was at work
grading around the court house
square. The grass and dead trees
were removed from the space be
tween the inner curb and the wall
and dirt filled in on a level with
the side walk. This space could
be greatly beautified by the plant
ing of flowers and shrubs.
Bloodhound Injured.
Due of the bloodhounds owned
by the county received a painful
but not serious injury Wednesday
afternoon, in jumping from a
wagon, the animal got caught in
the wheel, and before it could be
released or the wagon stopped,
quite a large hole was torn in its
left flank. The inj ury was dressed
and sewed up by Dr. Paul Penis-
ton, the animal undergoing the
operation without flinching.
abundantly. The liou.se was evening, tin* occasion being a most
fragrant with flowers, while plants enjoyable one. Mrs. J. T. Kirby
added their home-like air, and at
the same time a graceful decora
tion .
The guests left town at four
o’clock in the afternoon, returning
after seven.
The ’cue will long be remember
ed as a delightful occasion by each
guest present.
To Min Troutman.
A lovely affair of Monday even
ing and a pretty compliment to the
honor guest was the reception in Nell Potts; Gol. Rawls, and Messrs
won the first prize, a lovely Per
sian belt; Mr. N. K. Powel won
the gentleman’s prize, and Miss
Nelle Potts drew the consolation.
A delicious dutch luncheon was
served at the close of the game.
Miss Arnold’s guests were, Mr.
and Mrs. W. B. Pringle, Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Kirby, Mr. and Mrs.
N. E. Powel, Mr. and Mrs. II. M.
Fisher, Mrs. Gordon Lee and Mrs.
Wade Dent; Misses Annie Powell,
Annie Will Redwine, Emma Potts,
which Miss Evelyn Martin enter
tained for Miss Claudia Troutman,
of Milledgeville.
Miss Martin received her guests
with gracious hospitality, assisted
by Miss Troutman, both of whom
Bob Young and R. L. Stun ford.
| song, which was warml\ encored,
and Miss Langford responded with
a French dialect song. Miss Cole
then gave her second selection in a
pleasing manner.
Mr. Silverman played two more
selections, and as encores rendered
several of the old familiar airs
with variations and gave an imita
tion of an old-time fiddler.
Miss Clair Longford then closed
the evening's entertainment with
a laughable selection in imitation
of a little school girl doing sums;
and for an encore, Misses An
nie Louise and Clair Langford sang
a duet.
At the close of the entertain
ment, ice cream was served by the
ladies of the church on the lawn in
the rear of the building.
Quite a number of Newnan peo
ple attended the concert, about
fifty in all. A crowd of young
people, chaperoned by Miss Lucilc
Thompson and I. N. Oit, Jr.,went
down on the seven o’clock train,
returning at 10:30.
Fifteen young ladies treated
themselves to a picnic Saturday.
The day was delightfully spent at
Pearl Sjirings Park and the veri-
were attired in lovely white dress- table feast to w'hich they sat down
es, trimmed in lace and ribbon. at the noon hour was no small
The house presented an attrae- j part of the day’s enjoyment. Those
tive appearance, having the fronti present were: Misses Ruby Love-
porch strung with gaily colored .i°.V. Sarah Buchanan, Ida Powell
Japanese lanterns. In the interior j and Edith Powell, Ruth llarda-
the decorations were of roses and "ay, Ethel Brown, Martha
Great Demand for Seats.
foliage.
Later in the evening a delicious
salad course was served. Fifty
couples were present to meet the
guest of honor.
Wright, Nelle Pinson, Mary Lou
Peavy, Jennie Hardaway, Nelle
Russell, Lurette Sims, Christine
Arnold, Ruth Cole, Susie Martin,
land Mrs. It. I). Cole, chaperon.
1 ’ ! Mr. and Mrs. Ellison Richards
Bridge Party. j entertained at tea Tuesday evening
Mrs. Wade Dent entertained in honor of Miss Henrietta Smith,
several couples at Bridge very in-; the charming guest of Mrs V. E.
formally Friday evening. Miss | Manget. Covers were laid for
Annie Powell making the top eight, the table being particularly
score, received the ladies prize— bright and attractive and a de-
two dainty handkerchiefs. Mr. lightful menu was served.
W. B. Pringle received the gentle- Miss Mae Helton> of ( ; oluml)UH ,
man’s prize-a piece of neckwear. who haH been 8pe , 1(ling HOmt
Mrs. W. B. Pringle drew the con-
ti me
! with friends at Newnan, Turin
j and CaVrollton, visited friends in
this city' yesterday.—Wednesday
solation,
A delightful Dutch luncheon
was served. .... , u
Griffin News and Sun.
i Those present were Mr. and I
Mrs. H. M. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs - Cha,Ie8 Northern a" 1 Mis «
I J. T. Kirby, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Margaret Northern, of Atlanta,
j Powel, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Prin- "pent Tuesday and Wednesday in
gle, Mrs. Gordon Lee, Misses An-
Mrs. H, C.. Gjpver and children
and Mrs. Tom Jones will leave
Saturday for Tallulah Falls.
nie Powell and Nelle Potts and Mr.
R. E. Stanford.
Reception.
The home of Rev. jtnd Mrs. J.
the city, the guests of Col. and
Mrs. W. L. Stallings.
Miss Fannie Mae Baker has re
turned to her home in Alabama,
after a delightful visit to Misses
Linda Simril and Susie Barr.
Before nine o’clock Wednesday
morning, quite a-crowd had gath
ered at the box office in the Audi
torium building, all anxious to sc
cure choice seats for the Chautau
qua next week.
The box office opened promptly
at ten o’clock, as advertised, and
before noon nearly all the seats in
the central section had been taken.
So great was the demand for seats
that the directors believe that the
attendance will eclipse that of for
mer years’ assemblies. It is ex
pected that a great number of out
of-town people will be present at
the sessions, and arrangements are
being made for their accommoda
tion.
Since the advertising matter for
the Chautauqua was printed it has
been learned that the dates made
with Mrs. Willa Holt Wakefield
have been cancelled, much to the
regret of the management and the
disappointment of the patrons.
Mrs. Wakefield wiring that she
could not come early in the week,
it was decided to cancel all dates.
Other interesting features will be
added to the program to make up
the deficiency, and every effort
will be made to please the people
who give their support to the as
sembly.
Mr, and Mrs. Edwin' Platt left
recently for a visit to Mr. Platt’s
father in Augusta.
SITE WANTED
FOR BUILDING
Treasury Department Asks
Bids for Sale or Donation
of Federal Building Site.
An appropriation of ij*7,f»00 hav
ing been made by the last National
Congress for the purpose of pur
chasing n site for the proposed new
Federal building in Newnan, L.M.
Hluiw, Secretary of the Treasury,
lias caused to lie posted in the lo
cal postolfice a notice of methods
employed by the government in
securing sites for its buildings.
'I’lie fact that the appropriation for
a site has been made renders the
fact certain that Newnan will get a
Federal building, and after a suit
able site has been secured, an ap
propriation will be made for the
erection of the building. This up
propriation will probably be in the
neighborhood of
The full text of the notice posted
by Sec retail Shaw is as follows:
SUtcnirnt nf Method* Employed by the Treas
ury Department in Securing Site* for Fed
eral Buildings-
Whenever an Act of Congress
authorize'' the acquisition of a site
for a proposed public building—
whether by purchase or gift—the
Treasury Department invites,
through an advertisement inserted
in it local newspaper, bids for the
sale, or propositions of donation,
and directs that the same be sub
milted to the Secretary of the
Treasury at Washington. This ad
vertisement givessnch information
us to the approximate dimensions
of tlie site required and the general
conditions and requirements as
will enable intelligent preparation
and submission of bids or otters.
'Tilt! bills and otters obtained in
this way are opened at the Treas
ury Department in Washington at
the time stated in the advertise
ment, and as soon thereafter as
practicable an agent of the Depart
merit is sent to mukc a personal
examination of the properties of
fered, and upon tiiis report, to
gather with representations in
writing from other sources, the De
partment makes selection, condi
tioned, neverthless, that tiie title
to the property be approved by
the Attorney-General. When the
land is thus acquired on which
buildings are situated which are
reserved by tile party selling, no
tice to remove the same is given
after the land lias been actually
acquired anti title approved.
Whenever the Department is uu
able to obtain an acceptable site at
a reasonable price in the manner
above outlined,it frequently makes
selection anti authorizes the De
partment of .Justice to begin and
prosecute condemnation proceed
ings in which the price to be paid
is judicially determined.
As soon as practicable after the
acquisition of the site, plans for
the proposed building are prepared
and a contract let for the construc
tion thereof. L. M. Shaw.
Mrs. Branan Entertains.
Mrs. Carl Branan entertained at
her home during the week in honor
of her guests, Miss Ira. Sullivan, of
Girard, Ala., and Miss Willie Mae
McWilliams, of Newnan.
The occasion was one of much
pleasure to those present. The
evening was devoted to music and
games, the chief of which was a
guessing contest, in which Miss
Annie Davies and Mr. (). J.
Barnes won first prize, and Miss
Inez Boinest the booby.—Atlanta
Georgian.
Misses Christine and Ruth (lole
attended the Shritiers barbecue in
Atlanta Saturday.
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