Gainesville news. (Gainesville, Ga.) 1902-1955, January 06, 1915, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text, :,. VOLUME XXVI. GAINESVILLE, GA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1915 NUMBER 24 Death Of A Good Man. Many hearts were made sad Friday when the news was learn ed that Mr. R. S. Reed, Sr. of Qak- wood had passed to his reward. Mr. Reed arose early Friday morn ing apparently in the b&st of health and was seated at the table eat- jng breakfast when he dropped from his chair dead. He had been stricken with apoplexy and death was sudden. Mr. Reed was 75 years o£ age. He was well liked by all who knew him and was a progressive citizen. He stood for all. that was best in his community and was one of the county’s best men. The deceased is survived by five brothers and two sisters, all of this] county,, viz: Messrs. R. S. Reed, Jr., Banks Reed, Cam Reed, Bill Reed, Madison .Reed, Mrs. Propes and Mrs. Liles. He was a member of the Baptist church at Oakwood, where the funeral ser vices were held Saturday at 11 o’ clock, conducted By Rev. J. Sheffield. A large friends gathered to pay a last trib uteof respect memory. The body was laid to rest in the church cemetery there.! It is Chief Lathem. s It is now Chief pf Police Lath em. He stepped out as Alderman on the last night of the old year into the Chief’s office on the first day of the New Year. He defeat ed Mr. W. N. Skinner who has served as policeman for sometime. Mr. Lathem is a young man of en ergy, hustle and ability and will make good as Chief. His friends are congratulating him upon his election and wish for him success. Mr. J. M. Kerns was displaced as a policeman on the night force By Mr. C. M. Holland. ♦ Mr. Sam Taylor was elected Cemetery Sexton to succeed Mr. H. B. Maness, who has held the place sometime. The. above were the only changes made in the city ’s officers for the new year. B. Y. P. U. Installs New Offi cers. Mrs. H. A. Jarrard Quite Ill. Mrs. H. A. Jarrard of Cleve land, sister of Mr. A. C. Bell of concourse of I Gainesville, and Congressman Tom Bell, was stricken with paralysis to the deceased’s 11® 8 * Thursday and has since been seriously ill. Congressman Bell was summoned from Washington and is now at Cleveland at the bedside of his sister. Mr. Gus Bell has also been there 'for a part The following newly elected.of- ficers of the First Baptist church Young People’s Union were in stalled last Sunday evening: S. T. Hill, President; Mrs. Johnson, Vice President; Miss Josie Evans, Secretary; Miss Ruth Ohamblee, Coresponding Secretary; J. W. Merritt, Treasurer; A. C. McEver, Chorister; Miss Eunice Webb, Li brarian. President Hill appointed the following group leaders and com mittee chairmen; Chas. Brice, Miss Mary E. Cox, Miss Louise White and Russ Jones, Group leaders; Miss Mary Mitchell, Chairman Missionary Committee;. Boyce Ryley, Chairman Member ship Committee. Miss Cassie Car ter, leader of Bible Reader’s Course and Chairman Instruction Com.; and H. W.fRhodes, Chair man Social Committee. The Un ion is doing splendid work and continues to grow. The new offi cers are determined to keep Gainesville Union one of the best in Georgia. Mrs. C. Davie Entertains. Mrs. C. N. Davie entertained a number of friends for Miss Cham- blee of .Texas, at Cinciolo’s last Wednesday evening. Those invit ed were Misses.Margaret Barker, Fay Simmons, Sadie Robinson, Ca rol Dean,-Ruth Smith, Elizabeth Kimbrough, Gertrude Williams, Susie Ham, Corine Riley, Lottie Smith, Louise and lone Jackson, Ruth Bennett, Messrs. Arthur Mit chell, Lester Hosch, Ed Kimbrough Ed Dunlap, Charley Estes, Claud Burnette, Henry Estes, James Ru dolph, Hammond Johnson, Price Charters, Fletcher Johnson, Ern est Han^, Guy Barrett, Ben Bark er, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Smith and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Thomas. / At Flowery Branch Church. “The call of God” is the subject I of the time since She wasWicken. the pastor of th^ Methodist church The remaining brothers and sis at Flowery Branch will use at the ters have also been with Mrs. morning hour Sunday. The pastor Jarrard for several days. The requests the congregation to friends of Mrs. Jarrard and the family hope that she may recover I soon and be restored to health. heartily co-operate with this spir it. Rev. Swift will also be in his j pulpit at the evening hour.. New Officers For 1915. The following officers were elected by the Council Friday night to serve the ensuing year: Mayor-protem, W. A. Palmour. City Clerk, Claud B. Stovall. Chief of Police, 0. P. Lathem 1st. day policeman, R, E. Spence. 2nd. day policeman, E. M. Mont gomery. 1st. night policeman, Howell Smith. 2nd. night policeman, B. Wright. 3rd. night policeman, Charlie Holland. 4thinight policeman, J. P. Prater. Street overseer, D. P. Odell. City physician, Cleveland Whel- chel. City Attorney, C. N. Davie. City Sexton, S. B. Taylor. Foreman fire department, Hen ry Smith. Assistants to foreman, J. R. Hope, Bartow Parks and .Frank Hope. Secret Wedding Announced. On Wednesday evening, June 10, occurred the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Brown attd Mr. W. A. Odell both of this city, and was only made known last Saturday They had attended prayer meeting at the First Baptist church on the above date, and after services were over they decided to get married and went to the home of Dr. J. E Hampton, where the ceremony was performed. The bride is one of our most popular young ladies while the groem is a prominent young man. They have a host of friends who wish for them much happiness. Earned Postmaster At Homer* Mr. G. J. Hope was a few days ago named postmaster at Homer to succeed Mr. G. C. Mason, who resigned to accept a rural carriers route. Mr. Hope has friends and relatives here who will learn with pleasure of his appointment. County Out of Debt Hon. Jno. A. Smith, Road Su pervisor, informs* us that he start ed >out with his work this year with the county out of debt, and not only out of debt but has $33,228,99 loaned out good interest with taxes amounting to $15,000 yet to be colfected. He further tell us that the County farm is in splendid shape and from figures shown t>y “Number Please.’* Telephone lines Nos. 41, 43 and Robertson—Johnson Wedding. Married at the home of the bride’s parents, Rev. and- Mrs. W. R. Robertson on West Broad street Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock Miss May Robertson and Mr. L. D. Johnson. Only the immediate family and a few friends were present to witness the cere mony, Rev. W. R. Robertson, the bride’s father, officiated. The bride is a most excellent young woman who has many friends here. She is of a sweet disposition and has those refine ments that win for her the highest esteem of those with whom she comes in contact. Mr. Johnson is a prominent insurance man, com ing here from Macon about a year ago, and since that time has won hundreds of strong friends. He is to be congratulated on winning such a splendid bride. m Col. J. E. Redwine Dead. Schools Opened Monday. The Public schools of Gaines- drawingj ville, Lee Institute at Lula, Mur- rayville High school at Murrayville, and Chattahoochee High school at Clermont opened the spring term Monday morning with large at „ .tendance at each school. Thesu him it is not only self-sustaining | perintendent and faculty of but is making money. The entire! the schools can hardly besurpaq- cost of running the farm he says sed in efficiency and it is confident- dpring the bast year was $1,090.22, while $998.42 worth of farm pro ducts had been sold, still leaving enough corn, wheat, oats, fodder, I etc., to run the farm another year. ly expected the term will be the best yet held by each. Order Of The Eastern Star. New Year’s Dinner. Judge and Mrs. W. D. Whelchel and 61, and also lines Nos. 45 and 64, which cover Tadmore district and a portion of upper Jackson county, are undergoing extensive improvements. The three lines above mention ed are being set upon heavy cross armed posts, well-braced and the posts creosoted. This work will extend five miles down the Athens road, at which point the lines ra diate in various directions, and the heavy postswill therefore be dis pensed with and lighter ones used. These three lines reach Harmony, Sugar Hill, Oak Grove and Leba non vicinities. Nos. 45 and 54, which take in Union Hill, Gaines’ Mill, Randolph Hall and Holly Springs, are being Philatbea-Baraca. One of the most delightful entertain ments of the Christmas season was the reception given by the young ladisi of the First Baptist Philathea Bible School class to the young Miss Essie Jarrctt Entertains Down in Tadmore district at the home of Mr. W. T. Jarrett, a very large crowd of little folks, had a jolly nice time Christmas-eve night. Mr. Jarrett’s baby daughter, Miss Essie, had reached her four teenth birthday and she celebra ted the event by gathering-the youth of the neighborhood at heir home where fun, and music held sway for a couple of hours, and this was capped off by one of the handsomest suppers of the season. Miss Essie was elegantly and graciously assisted in recieving her company by her sister, Miss Mattie. Mrs. Jarrett also took a gentle motherly interest in the children’s enjoyment, children all left with theif hands full of cake, candy and fruit ana their hearts full of gratitude. The Jarrett’s are some of Hall county’s best people.. gave a number of their friends a New Year’s dinner Friday at their home on Green street. Those who were guets of Mr. find Mrs. Whelchel on this occasion were Col. and Mrs. S’. C. Dunlap, Sr., Dr. J. H. Downey, M& Guy Bar rett, Roy George, Dr. and Mrs. C D. Whelchel, Hon. Jno. A. Smith and Mrs. Wilson. Court Monday Week, Hall superior court, January I day'evening by the young ladies wired to Chestnut posts of ample | term, convenes in Gainesville, 18th dimensions. All of which speaks l”®^^® well for the enterprise and prog ressofthe people in the eastern portion of the county. Work of this kind is heavy and quite an outlay of time and money are necessary. Gainesville appreci ates this work and the grit back of it, and is proud to have ’phone connection with citizens of this stamp. .Eberhardt-Rich. Miss Maud Eberhardt and Mr. George Rich were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Eberhardt, in Tadmore district, Thursday, De •ceinber 31, at 3 p. m., Rev. Homer frolid, games ] Thompson officiating. Immediate relatives only attended the wed ding. The groom is a son of Mr H. W. Rich,' and f is a splendid young man. Best wishes of friends attend the happy pair. Hudson- Loggins. ... On Sunday, December 27th, oc and the j curred the marriage of Miss India Hudson t</ Mr. John Loggins Both bride and groom are popular young people of Whelchels dis trict where they have hundreds of friends, land where they will reside in the future.* Mr. Will Logan, of this city and Mr. John Hulsey of Clermont have returned to Macon where they are studeuts of Mercer Uni versity, '' " ' y . 3|ft ; | J men of the Baraca class. Mrs. C. C.. Sanders kindly tendered the use of her beautiful hoipe for the occasion. The decorations were unusually attrac tive. The various surprises and jolly games planned for the entertainment of the guests were perfect successes and last, but not least, the refreshments were dainty and delicious. There were about 100 yonng people present and everyone of them seemed to t borough- ly enjoy the occasion. Next Tuesday, January 12th, Mrs. Willie B. Morgan/Worthy Grand Matron of the State of Georgia, will organize a chapter of the Eastern Star in this city. A preliminary meeting wps h?ld sometime ago, when officers pro'- tem were elected, and about forty signed an application for a char ter. The meeting will be held at the Masonic t’emple and will begin at 7:30 p. m. Wives, mothers, daughters and sisters of Masons are eligible to join as well as Mas ter Masons. New Year Candy Pulling. An interesting event of New Year’s Day at Brenau College was the^candy pulling given on Thors iness on the docket, it is expected that the session will be a busy one. A list of the grand and tra verse jurors was published in this paper several weeks ago and are among the best citizens of the county. Judge J. B. Jones will] the preside, with Col. Robt. McMillan looking after the state’s interest. of this institution holidays here. who spent the New Grocery Firm. R, C. and R. L. Keith opened up a new grocery at 27 N. Bradford street. MeSrs, Keith have had quite a lot of experience in this business. Their motto will be “Treat all alike.” have store Col. John E. Redwine, one of the old est and most highly esteemed citizens of Northeast Georgia, passed to his re ward Saturday at the ripe,old .age of 92. He had been in declining health for some time, and* his passing away came as no surprise to his family and friends. Col. Red wipe was horn June 3, 1823, ' on Walnut river, Hall county, and his entire life was spent in this county. On December 28,1845 he was married •. to Miss Emeline Kerbow of Jackson county and to itnis pinion seven child ren were born, viz: Lyman A. Red wine of Atlanta, Mrs. T. S. Campbell, Gainesville; F\ W. Redwine, Mrs. M. G. Boyd ,and W. M. Redwine, now de ceased; Mrs. S. A. Frierson and Mr. John E. Redwine,. Jr., of this city. In 1849 Col. Redwine moved to _ Gainesville. He early in life united with the Methodist church and was a devout member thereof until his death. Col. Redwine entered actively into the affairs oi life at an early age and bev came prominent in his community and. section, holding at different times re sponsible positions of public trust and. honor. / He served as a member; and Chair man of the Board of'Hall County Com missioners and it was during his ad ministration that the firstdron bridge in this part of the state was constructed. This was the Shallow, ford bridge, which today.stands in good repair and will last for years 1o come. He also represented Hall county as a member of the .Georgia legislature in 1876-76; and as a member of the Georgia state senate in 1895-96,.rendering faitnful and efficient service in both capacities. At the dose of the war he became editor and (owner of the Gainesville Eagle. This wps the only paper in this section at that time and carried the le gal advertising for all the surrounding counties: He made of it a power for good in all this section. Every boy he had set type in the office and helps, ed him in its publication. Col. Redwine was admitted to the bar many years ago and among his oth-' er accomplishments followed the prac- . tice of this profession, being gat the tiine of his death, perhaps, the oldest lawyer )n Georgia. Col. Redwine was one pf the most acts ive and prominent Masons in the state. For time after time he was Worshipful ' Master of the Gainesville lodge, and also held the position of Deputy Grand Master of the State. He wha devoted to Freemasohry and initiated many men now living into the order. The funeral services were held from the home of the son of the deceased, Mr. J. E. Redwine, Jr., on Green , street-, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Dr. T. R. Kendall of the First Metho dist church, and Rev. E. F. Griffith of the Presbyterian church officiated. A large concourse of friends gathered, to pay a last tribute of respect to his memory. The Gainesville lodge of Masons turned out in force and officiated at the interment at Alta Vista cemetery. Past Grand MasterJThos. H. ;■Jeffries of Atlanta, officiated at the burial end the beautiful ceremonies were witnessed by a large number of his fellow-broth^ era in Masonry as wett as other sor rowing friends. Happy Christmas at County Jail. The words of the poet, “Stone walls do not a prison make,” came as near proving true at the Hall county jail Christmas day as they could to any man who was seated at a Christmas dinner at his own home. Sheriff Spencer gave the prisoners a big chicken dinner, as he does every year, and the day was one of the brightest the meh behind the gray walls have ever seen. New Postal Manager. Mr. Arthur Scott was Monday checked in by Mr. H. R. Water- bury of the Postal Telegraph Co. as manager of the local office, suc ceeding Mr. W. E. Parrish, who las held the position for a year or more. Mr. Scott is an efficient young operator and his friends are cdngratulating him on meeting with such rapid progress. Col. W. I. Hobbs attended a meeting of the laymen’s committee of the Georgia Baptist Convention held in Atlanta last Thursday. Georgia Baptist Hospital Work. Rfev. J. M. Long, superintendent of the Georgia Baptist hospital at Atlanta, preached at the First Bap tist church Sunday morning and explained the impor tance of the work being done by the institution He also preached at Central Bap tist church at night. Large con gregations heard this able preach er at both services and greater in terest.was aroused in the institu tion by his coming. Revival Services at Central. Revival services are being held each night this week at Central Baptist church. The pastor is be mg assisted by Prof. W. M. Albert. A special invitation is extended to the public to attend. Grace Church. Services for tire coming Sunday will be as follows: Holy commun ion at 8 o’clock; morning ser vices and sermon at 11:30 ajid evening service at 8 o’clock. Sun-*' day school and Bible class at 10 4 a. m. Morning subject: “The Epiphany, and What it Means."’ Advent of 1915 Properly Cele brated. Many in Gainesville stayed up Thursday night to welcome in the New year. Some remained around the fireside in the'ir homes, others on the streets waiting for the .Pew record, white and clear, to open. The shooting of fire works began about 11 o’clock, and about five minutes to, 12 o’clock the bells began to ring in different parts of town arid continued until five minutes after midnight. All was enjoyed and the advent of 1915 properly and pleasantly cele brated Donation to Brenau College. Dr. J. H. Downey has donated to Brenau College a large static electric machine and an electric dynamo, valued at $1,000. The same has been installed by Dr. E. H. Murfee, head of the science de partment. Vlany Responding to New Law. -County School Superintendent J. D. Underwood has been quite busy since January IsC filling out blank certificates needed to put the new child labor law into ef fect. The largest number of cer tificates issued were for children of dependent widows. Will Move Back T 9 Hall. , Mr. D. M. McCrary of ^Hazel- hurst, has been in the county since Saturday. He will move his fami ly to Tadmore district just as soon as. he (can make proper arrange ments. Mr. McCrary moved to Hazelhurst about four years ago, He and family are cordially wel comed back to Hall as citizens. D. A. R.*s to Meet. km m ■m ■ -■ m lit We are requested! to announce that the D. A. R.\s w»li meet with Mrs. E. E. Kimbrough Thursday afternoon, January 14th. at3:30 o’clock. Mrs. W. R. Earle of Greenville, ) S. C„ was the guest during the holidays of Mrs. J. C, Pruitt .and/ Mrs. C. P. Wallace- mm "

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Gainesville news. (Gainesville, Ga.) 1902-1955, January 06, 1915, Image 1