Conyers weekly. (Conyers, GA.) 1895-1901, January 07, 1899, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextPersonal and Otherwise, Gathered r2 grapft § ’ p t Our Readers and Fill Space. §c'Jf£ eS t0 os I \V££K f v this yesr* - t add in Tbk H Finn feet’s have an add nand's Sons efely paP ers restof hPae we week. bistmas Ike's tispiiient else adver «’ p Almand return Mr** last Tuesday jeesburg f Decatur,war infr _ 0 Sre last week- . announce Hudson lias an his issue. d will leave foi ip! Washington Alma n to-day. „ t C SFP heiison’s adver ■ J n this paper jr mayor and councilmei body sympathy ^ of the old hfcEIvaney spent Thurs anta. LMcDonald- flast of Coving week with relative. Summer, [of of Lithonia, Ahnand w last Miss Bessie id Mrs. Mack Lakes left for their home at Whites jdeTstfiwl that “Cousin” L U'iastweek. of Oxford, spent sever Iton fholirfu.mWth and Miss Allene their parents Moon ■ jik/.M rs. Moon. ■Nut has returned •Her to pieas- her penrycounty (o relatives here. a of our citizens went tc last Tuesday, sale day, to ses. L pal Elliott, ot MoBononv! days of last week with feiliott'and family. [tention is culled to Drug rhe Co. ad¬ ult of the Gailey per, ■ Mrs. W J Waldrop and ■ Lithonia, were here with ■last week. ■ Hudson is spending delight of souk bit ■me to the ■ friends. lias has pqst and the new ■ dawned upon us with t) e lularity and implacability’. IT) I Lochridge, of Rome, is ler to arrive here to-day on a parents. Iicy I Gloaton who came hon>< the holidays returned t< ■ at Wesleyan last Tuesday. la die Almand of Lithonia, pral I of Miss davs Floride here Tucker. last week, Ir.Rrindle willpreacn at the p I church to-mormw and Everybody invited. [d'ur | donyers, Sharp He has occupies moved the his Idence on Decatur street. riterand family spent sever h'ery fonesboro pleasantly with rela last week. Me many ways to economize n neversaves anything by Ccnomical with truth." d Mrs. W M Almand and r faud Atlanta, spent Monday ‘ Mrs. Jno. T Adair. irade of fantastics, under the fjofMaj. » excitement Plunket, for furnished little tne Sara Swords has returned tc sat Social Circle after spend ; tIllle with relatives and iere. Dnie Ethridee. a talenmu tor to the Atlanta Journal v week with, relatives relative and „„ri iere hni-\ e Gleaton ’ Mather Ear ‘“"f luesday, -Mann r returned to Ox¬ 85 _ t home. after spending a b>r e fer a and "-Teat favor in upoi F ton \v need P a the M K A'oui money want ™NVdistinct TS' Hp soon h bride” e at ’ E PG " inn of the 3rd *' im SnV; . - As? J n hls regiment last ffiXuL Tf l Hf , T,i tf ^tographer, °r Flowery to £1 hishi? r ete< B Plendid t,iat ar "“i'SffiS tke - ' lm r Col J C Barton, of Madison, was last week Mr Jno D Scott spent several lays in Social Circle last week Miss Minnie Turner is at a pleasant visit to Decatur Mrs. Prof-Glenn, of Wash in is now with her husband here. Congressman Livingston spent holidays with his family at Everybody has started the new with a vim and prosperity is to come. Mr J P Tilley has an attack that has kept him at days this week, The election for bailiffs occurs There are four candidal < in the Held Trade with those merchants They are willing to you something Miss Genevieve Morgan has turned to her home at Amerieus. Airs. Morgan’s guest last, week Bee‘McDonald vvas at home t< speiyl the holidays- His friends greeted him cordially The death of Airs- A A Dukes, occurred last. Friday, take our midst one of our best ladies. We sympathize with tin family His many friends here will be in¬ to know that Rev. I!D Rags has been called amt will serv< the McDonough Baptist Church this He preached his first sermon last Sunday night. The entertainment at the residence >f Mr. and Mrs W F McDantellFriday evening, given in honor of Misses Zella Allen, Maude Scott and >*u. Vernon McDaniel!, was very high!} enjoyed by all who attended. Miss Floride Tucker entertainei several of her friends at dinner Tue> day last. Those preset were: Mis ses Hardwick, Hale, Moon, Altnam and Swords; Messrs. Moon, Tilley. Arthur and Clvde Langford. At ft dinner given by Miss Sadi Hale there were present, Aliases' Almand, Swords and Simpkins Messrs. Irwin, Helms, Langfon and Smith. Conyers is one of the lives! towns in Georgia. During Christ she enjoyed an unparallellet trade. If you think the. e are bet ter towns just start out to find them. The calender for Christmas wed was something like this: Satunhj night, Methoist Christinas tree; Sun¬ day night, Monday Epworth night, League Baptist tainment; sociable Christmrs tree and at Tilley’s; Tuesday night, Wednesday Tackeyper ty at Commercial; night sociable at Mr Hale’s. Thursday night, K. P. entertainment and Fri¬ day" night sociable at Mr. Elliott’s. Capt. W T Huson turned ovei the Clerk’s office to Air. L H Sic¬ ilian , the new clerk, last Aloud ay morning. Everything was ready the change and the transfei cpiickly and easily made. Th< official record of Capt. Huson is i one and we predict alike administration on the part of tin new incumbent. The local lodge of Knights of Pytl ias held their annual celebration a the court house on the evening oi Thursday 4 Dec. 28. Alter prayer by Rev. Wood, the orator of the sion, Hon. Hamilton Douglass, of lanta, was introduced by Prof. Start Mr. Douglass spoke briefly of tin purpose ior which the order founded, reviewed in a pleasing and Pithiai man ner t * le st ° re of Damon and closed with an elequent chivalry appea. to the hearers to revive the of the past and to emulate the exam¬ ple of the noble Daman who woult his even “lay down his life for friends.” * MARRIED. At the residence of the bride’s ents. Mr, and Mrs. B E McDonald, Miss Mattie McDonald to Air. L Still, last Wednesday evening, Eldei Jno F Almand ofiicia ing. The bride is a young lady of main admirable traits and by her sweet disposition has won hosts of friends who wish for her much happinesi through The lif«. worthy groom is a young man industrious and capable and lhe prize helias won. The Weekly joines their mutual friends in congratulating them and wishes for each of them meat and plenty, The marriag of Mr. Henry ,,, „ , ter, of this city, to Miss Maud ney, of Lithonia, occurred on Sunday tiie 2oth Of Dec. Rev. The Mr. ceremony Lowe the was performed rela in presenceor tives and friends. These people popular _ their young and are have respective towns y friends who attest their worthiness, The weekly joins in them happiness and prosperity. Rev \\ F Reager and family are here with Airs Elder previous to going to California. Rev Reager will be engaged in teaching in that State, TSew Firm. Messrs. R. \\ - Tucker and G. A. Almand have formed a ship and will conduct a general mercantile business at Mr. Tuck old stand. Both of these gen tlemen are splendid business men and theg make a very strong firm. The business outlook in Conyers was never brighter and it is but wisdom to anticipate still better times, Race Track. We are informed that the race track is nearing completion. A force of hands have been at work there this week and most of the heaviest work has been done. Air. Jack McKnighthas been directing the operations and splendid pro¬ gress has been made. When completed this will bo one of the best tracks in this sec¬ tion and it is expected that some good records will be made upon it. The track will be in good shape by the time the season opens. Death ol'Rev. Adams. The people of Conyers were pained to learn of the death oi Rev. IT. J. Adams, which occurred it St. Louis, Mo., on Dec. 24th. lie left Conyers for St. Louis only a short time previous to Ids loath. The Conyers church was iis last charge and he was for sev¬ eral months unable to perform his luties to the church on account of fast failing health, lie was su leramiated by the last conference md had gone to St. Louis to be with his children. He was greatly peloved by all the people here and the news of his death saddened them. A memorial service was held at the Methodist church Sunday, fan. 1st, and appropriate resolu¬ tions were read and unanimously idopted by a rising vote. and Air. Adams was a good man the life he lived will influence for many years to come. Resolutions on the Death of II. J. ADAAIS. Whereas, on the 24 th day of Dec, 1898. God in his Providence saw lit to remove from this earth our much esteemed former pastor Rev. H. J. Adams and Whereas, it is right and proper that we should preserve the mem >ry of his life and labors on earth as long as possible* feeling that a ;reat and good man has left us md Whereas, he served us last as preacher and pastor and weare i here-by made to feel more keen¬ ly the loss of one so good and Due. therefore, be it Resolved, That we deeply de¬ plore this loss to the North Ga. Conference, to his family and be¬ loved ones. Be it also Resolved, That we emulate his virtues and maintain his fidelity to the cause of Christ; his bravery in the maintainance of the right and his unceasing faith in God. Be it futber Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be pi aced upon the Minutes of Quartely Conference, in the columns of the Weslayan Christian Advocate and also that a copy be sent to the fami ly of theDeceased. II. A. Eakes, H. Y. McCord, G. W. Gleaton. • 224am A H^EORG'.A ABOVE H ^Agricultural 5EA. o ] e s t College Mam BoiujihO. i A *” 4 i ■fmi r -= a , a .......... .. J ""tsffSS'SB, 1 ---n GA " aM'ONEGA /each it education in tho ail. A.n.. n.s.. Normal and Business Man’s courses. ,«>d laboratories;tieaithfui, invigoratumch ^.Y^aT'mflnLce^Chcipe^rbofrf^n ktrte; of produce; the abundr.nce country board in dormitories expenses from 10 $150 a year; ,] nniZ Z conM ,. t { , Ue University, a college Thetnirti pypar atory class. Co-education of sexes. ^^fo^^^c^ny^awde^s^ jot, S. Smw**i, A.M. ^^ Try The Weekly this year. ♦ • 6 fc Bout” is Dead. Old “Uncle Bout,” the oldest and most widely known negro in the county, died last Saturday morning. “Bout” was for many years a strong, healthy and vigor— ous negro; was one of the gang who graded the Georgia railroad. and afterwards was one of the la¬ borers on the service train. For many years (he was qi i e old and bent) he was virtually an and the railroad station was his hospital. “Bout.” was an interesting old negro, inoffensive and respectful and he will be remembered for years and years because of his fre quent expression: “Bout too; can’t fool’er.” ObiTitary. On last Saturday evening, the first day of the year 1890, all that is mortal of our venerable mother in Israel, Airs. Alice A. Dukes, was consigned to its last resting place in the Rockdale cemetery. Mrs. Dukes had been in failing health for several months but bore up under her lingering ness with calm Christian r< signa tion. She saw the end coming. How truly the dying can often say— “I hear a voice you cannot hear, Which says I must not stay-; I see a hand beckons you cannot see, Which me away. ’’ Seeing the sands of time were almost gone she set her house in order. In tenderest accents she counseled her children to walk in the path of virlue and piety. Her whole concern seemed to be cen¬ tered in her loved ones so soon to oe left rehind. All with her well. In early life she had given her heart to God and for forty years was an exemplary and con¬ sistent member of the Baptist church. There seemed no ming cloud of doubt between and the sweet vision of celestial felicity. “All is right.” ‘‘All right,” again and again would she say in a state of mind almost bordering on ecstacy. The was gone and „she did not the black-winged messenger. felt that “Death is but a path that must be trod if man would pass to God. ” How truly blessed the righteous when they die. Of her it can be truly said that during her thirtv :ive years in Conyers she harmed nobody and had a good word foi ill. She was kind, neighborly md obliging. . She was gentle, tender and motherly. Small wonder sho was so much endeared to a large circle of friends. By her pious life and holy deport¬ ment she allured those around her to brighter worlds. At her own request her obse juies were conducted at that home she loved so well. For she was ‘u keeper at home, The crowd in attendance could scarcely find standing room in the house and piazzas. The brethren, Messrs. Walker, Aloon and Quigg, conduct¬ ed the services and paid gl nvii g tributes to the worth and excel¬ lence of the dear and loving depar¬ ted mother. Her weeping children were all present save one who is in a distant state. The many tearful eyes and sup¬ pressed sobs at the house and at the cemetery plainly attested the sorrow felt at bidding a last adieu to a beloved mother. But we will let her rest till the angels come, and close this brief notice in mother’s own favorite hymn— “Asleep in Jesus! blessed wakes sleep! From which none ever to weep! undisturbed A calm and repose, Unbroken by the last of l'oes! Asleep in Jesus! Oh! for ine May such a blissful refuge be! Securely shall my ashes lie Waiting the summons from on high.” H. Q. Rev „ - J T M ,, Defoor Y dl fi l hlb , . re ^T lar appointment at Rockdale , , enurcli and to-morrow. On Wednesdav, the28th of Dec..an ordination service was held at itock uaie-Baptist cllUl cll, at which Service yj e g srs , \v T (Jranade and Aquiila Pyle were ordained ministers <.r tiie gospel. The Presbytery consisted of Rev. J M Defoor, pastor, Revs. I G Walker, J J Stephenson, J F Wallis, A J Beck- Chas. Stephenson and Thomas Ivev. kud The service was interesting impressive outt JOHN H. ALMAND, BANKER. CONYERS, GEORGIA. Exchange bought and sold. Ccllecticns made on all parts cf the country. Accommodations extended consistent with sound banking Overdrafts will not be honored Minder any ci return stances. Office hours from 8 a. m. till 4r. M.till further notice. THE NEW YEAR. We have only good wishes for our friends and customers. Tlie old year with its V cares and trials has depar¬ ted and the new one con¬ fronts us, Until march Istfesell for cash and every dollar spent with us Will get big value. Call at our place and get our cash prices before you buy. Your friends, D, M. Almand’s Sons. JLCtJT. 3 When you want a good, safe turnout one that you can drive with PLEASURE AND SATIsFaCTION One that looks well and goes well, call on me. Good drivers furnished if desired Terms very reosonable. M. H, MELTON TO THE PEOPLE. You will find at John Stephen son’s a nice stock oi Fancy Grocer¬ ies including Canned Meats and Vegetables, Cabbage, Onions, Irish and Sweet Potatoes, Boston Beans, Fruits, Candies, and a general line of staple Groceries. I will sell Overcoats, Ladies Cloaks, and Clothing for the next SIXTY DAYS at ACTUAL COST, Don’t fail to come and see me. I have a line of General Merchandise and will sell as cheap for cash as any house in town, I desire to extend to ray many friends and customers ray heartfelt thanks for their past patronage and ask for same in the future. Your friend, i John Stephenson.