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Fhe Fort Valley Leader.
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VOL. XIX.
LOST
A Knights Pythias pin between
MrsSeovilles residence and my
home.
Miss Stella Glass.
Miss Lillie Belie Adkins
gone to McIntyre where she
spend the winter.
Dr Harris Branham of Bruns¬
wick is the guest of his mother
this week.
Flournoy’s new the cotton public.
is now open to
Located opposite Crate
tory. 75c per bale.
Mr J L and G H Fincher,
Andrew Houser and Mrs Thorn¬
ton left Saturday for
in Mr Fincher’s auto. They
made a quick trip, reaching there
for tea with M rs Thornton Satur¬
day evening, Mr Fincher and
Mr Houser returning Sunday.
See or Telephone R. A.
Hiley for a good load of
sawed oak or pine wood.
Miss Annie Mae Adkins has
gone to Sylvester to resume her
position as teacher at the Gordy
Institute.
Mrs W Peddicord and little
sons Wallace and Samuel took in
the fair at Macon.
The many friends of Miss
Mattie Scoville will regret to
learn of her ill;' md hope she
will s ooti rev
Dr and Mrs W H Hafer spent
Sunday afternoon ni Marshall
ville,
The many friends of Rev T
Lang will be sorry in deed to
hear that he is going to leave
Fort Valley, he has many warm
friend here
Gin Days Fridays and
Saturdays.
W. L. Houser.
Miss f Jennie Allen of
wood spent Sunday and
with 'her cousin, Miss Nettie
Marshall.
Mrs Sidney Me Millan and
little daughter spent last
in Macon the <r n uest of Mrs G
Crandall.
Flournoy’s new cotton gin
is now open to the public.
Located opposite Crate
tory. . 75c per bale.
Misses Hattie,Maurice,
f|nd Nettie Ray dined with
cousin, Miss Roxie Ray
Messrs Emmett
Lester Hartley, Walter
and Jeff Champion visited
Ray last Sunday.
MrsTH Smith of Dublin
visiting Mrs P HSkellie,
FOR RENT
Dwelling on Persons Street,
apply to L. L. Brown.
Mr Louie Jones took his
nephews, D ich&rd and
Jones to Macon to see the fair.
Miss Nora Rountree after
delightful visit to relatives
friends in Perry returned
Wedne sday.
New Store New Goods
I have opened up a Fresh
of Fancy Groeeries in Store
merly occupied by Wilson
Wilson. Everything fresh.
pataonage will be appreciated.
Oscar Lee Williams,
PORT VALLEY, HOUSTON COUNTY. GEORGIA, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1908.
Miss Gladis Riley and Miss
Eula May Blewster spent several
days in Macon last week attend¬
ing the fair
Mr and Mrs Earnest Vance
visited relatives in Perry last
week.
Mr and Mrs Nat Baldwin visi¬
ted Macon Monday.
Mr and Mrs Dawson Kendrick
left Monday for Miona Springs
where they will he at home to
their friends.
Mr and Mrs WR Brown left
for Atlanta Monday.
Misses Bessie Hardage, Jennie
Lee Me Duffy and Mr Horace
Calhoun of Macon spent Sunday
with Mr and Mrs J W Prater.
Mr John Scoville is at home
for a short visit.
FOR SALE
One fine Berkshire Sow and
Eight pigs. Apply to J. T. Sis
trunk, Fort Valley Ga.
Miss Lillie Brown has gone to
Florida on a visit.
Capt J R Mathews spent a few
days in Perry last week.
Mrs W L Houser spent last
Wednesday in Macon.
Mr Wilson Houser spent Friday
afternoon in Macon.
Miss Helen Crandall spent
% week -with
j several days last Miss
Ruth Ililey
Mr Geo P G reene and family
Went up to Macon in his machine
last Thursday.
Miss Sophie Jones visited her
sister, Miss Mariannb in Macon
last Saturday and Sunday.
The Epwort-h League met last
Thursday night at the home of
Mrs G P Gr».-ene, the meeting
was well attended.
Mrs Harrie Strozier after a
pleasant visit to relatives re¬
turned home Tuesday
Miss Carrie Sanford visited
her aunt, Mrs R S Braswell
week, her many friends gave
a cordial welcome.
• Mrs Nina Hartley has returned
home from Everett Station where
she has been spending several
weeks with her father and
FOR SALE CHEAP
One residence lot on church
Street. Four residence lots
on College Street.
A. D. Skellie.
Presbyterian Church
J We shall soon have the pleasure
| of having Rev J W Stokes with
us again in a series of meetings.
Our meetings are to begin
Tuesday night Nov. 17th at
p. rn. and we shall expect
to continue for ten days or more.
Brother Stokes needs no intro
I d iction,as a great many of us hav
made his acquaintance, and
heard him in his excellent
mons, and I do not think
man ‘"‘an be more earnest
zealous in the Lord’s work.
social qualities are very
and he makes many warm
wherever he goes. We
invite the saved and the
to attend these meetings.
w. o. s.
Gin Days Fridays
Saturdays. W. L. Houser.
Mrs Frank Fincher left Mon¬
day for Columbus with her little
sister to spend some time with
her fathers family;,
Mrs W G Jordan left Monday
for Americus to visit her daugh¬
ter.
Mr and Mrs J M Long left
Monday for Dawson where they
will-visit friends.
Mr Cookerly visited Fort Valley
Monday.
Misses Ruth Whiting and
Clarence Houser spent Monday
in Macon the guest of Mrs F C
Houser.
Rev T. G. Lang
According to the inteneracy sys
stem of the Methodist church
the above prominent divine will
be transferred to another field
for the ensuing year—he having
served four full years as pastor
here.
The Leader with many ad¬
mirers of his own, as well as
different denominations, regrets
the necessity of his departure,
for during his residence here, he
has not only labored earnestly in
his chosen work, but has evinced
a sincere and patriotic interest in
the material advancement of our
community.
Wherever he goes, he has the
The Leader’s best wishes and is
commended to the people with
whom Ids lot Is cast as a gentle
I man or Choi" 1 Iv¬ attainments,
I Christian character and religious
li.
Flournoy’s new cotton gin
IS HOW open to the puoilC.
Located opposite crate fac¬
tory. 75o per bale.
li
By reasons oi unexpected
financial obligations assumed by
our people for church purposes
within the last few days, it seems
wiser to postpone the Education¬
al Rally. The program there.ore
will not be on this week and
President Dickey will not be with
us next Sunday.
The regular service at th
morning hour and Brotrier J M
Jones will as representative ol
The Laymen’s Movement, wil
present.the subject of Tithing at
the evening hour.
T. G. Lang.
The Baptist Church
The Pastor .1 M Long will
preach at II a. m. Sunday at the
evening service there will be
sacred concert given by the choir
of the church. This will
a most interesting exercise and
; rare treat for all who will come.
j The pastor desires a full
1 enhance of membership of
church at the morning service
I Save Your Coupons
The many friends here of Mr
James L Dent, of Roberta,
be pleased to note that he is
second place in the
Journal’s Voting contest.
Dent will appreciate it if
friends will cast their
votes for him.
County Commissioners
of Houston county met in
monthly session November
1908, with all the members
lent,
Editor Reynolds is on the
list this week.
FOR SALE
One good Milk Cow and
Applly to T. F. Anderson,
R. F. D. No. 1.
The History Club
The History Club will hold its
next regular meeting on Tues
day, Nov. 27 , at the home of Mrs
Tom Shepard. William Cullen
Bryant and two com temporary
winters will be the topics for the
afternoon, and the following pro*
gram well be rendered.
•‘Our American Wardsworth
Mrs C H Prator. Poem by
Bryant—Mrs F W Witholt.
Marco Bozzaries—Poem and
Author—Mrs Mittie Wynne.
Louise Drake and Patriotic Song—Miss
McDonald. Quotation’s
and Music.
Luther Connell Killed.
At the sawmill of the Ga. Fruit
Package Company near Midville,
Burke County, M r Luther Con¬
nell was shot and killed by Mr
Oscar Hogg last Saturday eve¬
ning. The body was carried to
Perry Monday morning, and the
burial was in Evergreen ceme¬
tery, attended by his relatives
and a considerable number of
friends.
Episcopal Church Notes
Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Prac¬
tice of Xmas music at 11 a. m.
Service Sunday 7 p. m. Beginn¬
ing Nov. 29th, a week of prayer
will be observed all over the
United States. Special services
will be held at St. Andrews
church at that time.
Deputy Sheriff J A Riley is a
candidate for Superviser of pris¬
on camps, under state appoint
meat. Several of these officials
will be appointed and will begin
their work on April 1st, 1909 ,
when the law abolishing the lease
S ystem becomes effective- The
friends of Mr Rftey in Fort
Valley are active in his behalf.
On last Friday Mrs J S-Kenni
son returned to Columbus with
her husband the Rev J S Kenni
son, Pastor of the ' Rose Hill
Presbyterian church. Mrs j
Kennison, who is the sister of
Mrs T C Eberhardt, spent sever¬
al days here while Mr Kennison
was attending the synod at
Athens -
Riiey-Jones
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Dor jthy Riley of Perry, to Mr
Willis Cooper Jones, of Marslmli
ville, was solemnized at the
Methodist church in Perry at 4
p. m. Wednesday, November 4th.
Mrs J R Moore and Mrs A H
Murchison visited relatives in
Vienna last week.
Notice of Ejection on Issue
of Bonds
To the qualified voters of the
city of Fort Valley, Georgia.
You are hereby notified that on
Saturday November 21st, 1908
an election will be held to de¬
termine the q uestion whether or
I not bonds shall be issued by the
i said city of Fort Valley to* the
: amount of Ten Thousand Dollars,
i Proceeds of said bond to be used
for the purchase, erection and
equipment of a telephone system
to be operated in the city of Fort
Valley, Georgia. Said bonds are
to bear interest at the rate of five
per cent per annum, all of said
interest to be paid annually.
None of the principal is to be paid
annually but such a sum will be
raised annually as will fully pay
off said bonds at the expiration
of thirty years.
■ ! Said election ordered by the
[authority of the mayor and city
j council Given of Fort Valley, Georgia.
I under my hand and
official seal of office this 22nd day
of October 1908.
J, L. FirciiEK, Major.
NO. 38
ParhanrKendrick Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Francis
Tulula Parham of Stinson, and
Mr Dawson Kendrick of Fort
Valley, social interest was an occasion which took of place wide
at, the home of the bride’s mother,
November fifth.
There were only two atten¬
dants, Miss Jennie Parham, sis¬
ter of the bride, acted as maid of
honor, an<rMr .ee Barfield of
Macon, cousin of groom as best
man.
The wedding march was
rendered by M is Harold Magru
der, and ceremony performed by
Rev J D Clements.
The marriage was a very quiet
affair the immediate families and
their most intimate friends
witnessing the ceremony.
Mrs William R Brown, of Fort
Valley, aunt of groom, and Mr
Lee Barfield of Macon, were
among those from a distance. •
The bride was lovely in a hand¬
some tailored suit of blue cloth,
Dlrectoire style, with hat to
match, and carried a large bou¬
quet of white carnations and
ferns.
Miss Parham, maid of honor,
was gowned in a blue cloth prin¬
cess empire, elaborate witli em- i
broidery.
The house was decorated with
a profusion of flowers, ebrysan
thenums and Southern srnilax
being artistic, ii)t.
throughout the h I ' 11 .
The parlor where the ceremony
was performed, was in White
chrysanthemums ami smilax,
and lighted with candelaluus.
The bride is a charming young
woman of unusual culture, and
her going away to reside is a
matter of sincere regret among
a large circle of friends here.
Mr Kendrick is prominent in
social life as well as in the busi¬
ness world.
The popularity of the couple
was shown by the large number
of handsome presents received.
They left immediately after
ceremony for their future home
in Fort Valley.
Stinson, Ga. Nt^. 9.
The social event of the past
week was the marriage of Miss
Tula Parham to Mr James Daw¬
son Kendrick and her many
friends vied with each other in
entertaining her. Among the
most delightful of these functions
was the miscellaneous shower
given in her honor by Mrs N W
Parham. The beautiful home
was artistic with lerns, palms,
and white and yellow chrysan¬
themums. In the spacious hall,
the punch bowl was preside over
by Misses Mary and JuieTigner,
and delightful refreshments were
served during the afternoon.
One of the many enjoyable
features of the hour was the
posing of the quaint and beauti
f il bride-to-be, to be sketched by
the company. She was indeed a
charming subject for a water
t-olor sketch, in Copenhagen blue
satin and old lace. The many
choice gilts attest the love and
esteem in which she is held by
her host of friends.
Sacred Concert at the Baptist
Church. At, the evening service
at the Baptist church a sacred
concert will be given by the choir.
The following is the program.
There will be other interesting
features of this hours exercise.
A most cordial invitation is ex¬
tended to all the people of the
town.
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