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VOL. XXIII.
OBITUARY
“Blessed are the dead that die
in the Lord, for yea, henceforth
saith the Spirit, that they may
rest from their labors and their
works do follow them.”
The above words of the Apos
tle occurred to my mind when
informed that Bro. W. R. Otwell
had passed into the beyond.
For all who were acquainted with
him well know that many months
previous to his departure that he
was longing to enter into that
rest prepared for the people of
God. His sickness was of such
short duration and his death so
sudden that it came as a great
shock to his family and friends.
Mr. Otwell was born on the 28
day of January 1854 and was
therefore 59 years of age. He
was married in the year 1871 and
was the father of 10 children, 8
of whom survive him. He moved
to Cumming in 1891, and became
connected with the affairs of the
county, later entering into busi
ness for himself always ready to
give his service to the best inter
ests of the town and county.
It was my privilege to pay him
a visit on the eve of his departure
to the land of rest, and although
his body was wreaking with pain,
with remarkable vitality he
raised in his bed to speak of the
things concerning the Kingdom
of God, for ,of all the business
enterprises in which he was en
gaged, that which was nearest
and dearest to him was the Mas
ter’s-
For over thirty-five years he
had been a subject of the King
dom of God. During these many
years he faithfully served his
church as Clerk and the High
tower Association as Clerk, and
with a heart full of the love of
his Master he fought the battles
of life with an unshaken faith
that what he planted in the vine
yard here he would gather in the
sweet bye and bye.
One of the noble traits of char
acter which he possessed was, to
ever lend a helping hand to those
who were in need. His broad
hospitality was felt by those in
the chprch and out of the church
and he was never accused of with
olding his substance from the
Lord when a demand was made
upon him to help. He gave of
his means freely for all mission
ary purposes at home and abroad
and no one was ever turned away
empty.
Mr. Otwell, was a man of strong
convictions, but at the same time
was open to receive advice and
counsel. Once his mind was fixed
that he was right he never sur
rendered principle under any cir
cumstances.
In death of Bro Otwell the town
and county has lost a useful and
good man. He leaves a compan
ion and 8 children whose hearrs
are bleeding for the loss that they
have sustained but who may get
comfort and consolation as they
think of the noble prestige that
he has left them and of a record
so glorious that the imprint of
time will never fade away. He
built for himself a Christian char
acter, and this monument will
outlast those chiseled out by the
hand of man.
It is with profound sorrow that
we think of his departure so sud
den from us, but with sincere joy
as we look upon his life and with
faith we believe he is basking in
<he snnlight of God.
May the noble example he left
the world be an inspiration to
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others who strive to win the
prize for after all, death is only,
The landing on the other shere,
Free frotw sorrows pain or woe;
To lire with Him who died for aeon,
To awell the mighty diadem.
There to mot one eternal thing,
Shall any of our joye be girem,
For Christ is there and He alone,
Is sufficient to make a heaven.
F. T. Williams.
0 Concord
The singing school commenced
at Concord Monday morning with
Prof. Charlie Hendrix as teacher.
On Saturday night before the
third Sunday Rev. J. W. Parks
will preach here from the text:
‘ ‘She danced before the King and
it pleased him.” On Thursday
night following, Rev. G. W.
Forist will preach on “The con
dition of the King.”
Married, during Christmas: Mr
Lance Phillips to Miss Addie
Pruett. Mr. Ed Moore to Miss
Lizzie Bannister. Rev. J. J.
Bannister performing both cere
monies.
Mr. Will Clark hai moved from
Concord to Mat. Mr. Ed Moore
and bride have moved into the
residence vacated by Clark*
ROUTE 3
Mr. George Glover and family
spent Sunday afternoon at Mr. J.
H. Holbrooks.
Miss Celia Boling spent Satur
day and Sunday with Miss Cyn
thia Bennett.
Miss Liddy Anglin spent Sun
day afternoon at Mr. Lawrence
Durham.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Durham
visited Rev. R. A. Bryan and
family Sunday.
Mrs. Tom Chatham is visiting
her father, Mr. Bob McGinnis.
Mr. Joe Poole and sisterjSeville
were the guests of Miss Ruby Ba
con Sunday.
M}ss Mary Castleberry left
Monday for Atlanta to spend
awhile with her brother, Mr. J.
Ceph Castleberry.
Misses Lucy and Avice Guthrie
of Lawrenceville, spent part of
last week with relatives here.
Mr. Roger Martin and family
spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Guth
rie. Grace.
Party Monday Night
Misses Geneva and Beauna
Green entertained quite a number
of their friends at a party Mon
day night After the guest ar
rived and sang for an hour, they
were invited to the dining room
where a delicious pound supper
awaited them; Mr. Arbin Hall
was asked to return thanks.
After supper games were en
joyed, and music furnished by
the Green string band until 11:30.
The night will be long remem
bered by the 23 girls'and 22 boys
present. A Guest.
To My Customers:
I wish to thank each and every
one for their patronage during
the year 1912, and ask a share of
your trade in the year 1913. I
will strive to give you the best in
everything —and honest, cour
teous treatment assured every
one. Give me an order.
Very truly yours,
W. A. Thally.
All is lost save honor unless
some plan for making hens lay
eggs can be devised.
GUMMING, GA. JANUARY [O IPI3.
UNION SINGING
ATGONCORB.
The fifth Sunday Union Sing
ing met at Concord Dec. 29, 1912.
The cengregation was called to
order by two songs led by Bro.
J. D. Rider, a talk by the presi
dent, W. H. Elliott, and prayer
by the chaplain, Rev. J: W.
Parkg.
A committee on program was
appointed as follows;
Concord—S. J. Smith.
Dawsonville—Thos. Grogan.
Oak Grove—Luthem Corn.
Hopewell—Harwell Kelly.
During the interval between
the appointment and the report
of the committee Bro. Jo D. Rid
er led the class in singing.
G. Whiting was appointed
secretary pro. tern.
The committee reported and the
class led first by Prof. Charles
Aendrix four songs; second, led
by Bro- J. D. Rider four songs.
Then the class was led by Rev.
C. E. Sexton four songs. Fourth
the class was led by Prof. Wess
Harris four songs. Fifth, the
class was led for four songs by
Prof. Charles Hendrix in the
Christian Harmony.
After the singing in the Chris
tian Harmony, a recess of 45 min
utes was announced by the pres
ident for dinner.
After dinner the congregation
was called to order by the sing
ing of No. 48 in Windows of
Heaven No. 10, led by Prof
Charles Hendrix, who continued
and Bang four songs.
The reorganization of the Fifth
Sunday Union Singing was en
tered into with the following re
sult: President, Rev. W. H. El
liott; vice-president, R. R Gar
rett: Secretary, S. J. Smith;
Chaplain, Rev. J- W Parks.
After the election of officers a
motion was made by Bro. W. H.
Elliott and seconded by Bro. Os
car Williams, That the Fifth Sun
day Union Singing pay no atten
tion to the remarks made by the
circuit rider of the Dawsonville
Circuit and continue the fellow
ship of the Methodist churches
that have heretofore taken part
iu their meetings and request
them to come to our next meet
ing at Oak Grovo in March, 1913,
An application for membership
was made by Oak Grove and on
vote was unanimously received
Oak Grove was unanimously
chosen as the place for the Union
Singing on the fifth Sunday in
March-
After the orgapization and the
business session the class was led
by Prof- Charles Hendrix in the
song, Oj God, to Thee I Pray.
The first class was led Bro. Al
mond Hardin three songs-
The second by Bro. Edward
Moore, two songs-
Third, the class was led by
Prof. Chas. Hendrix.
Fourth, Bro. Oscar Williams
led two songs.
Bro- J. Linton Heard led the
closing song, Webstes, from the
Christian Harmony, Jafter which
the congregation was dismissed
by Rev. J W Parks to meet at
Oak Grove the fifth Sunday in
March, 1913.
W- H. Elliott,
C. G- Whiting, Pres.
Sec’y pro. tem.
Mme Sarah Bernhardt's annual
farewell tour is taking place a lit
tle earlier this year than usual.
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When a man develops into a
growler it’s time to rush him.
FLASHES FROM ROUTE 3.
The holidtyr were spent lively.
Everybody seem* to have had a
good time, yet we had no bad be
havior.
Many enjoyed the nite party
given by Mr. and Mr. C. P. Har
din on Saturday night of^Xmas.
Several from through here at
tended the Xmas Trees at Pied
mont, Cumming and Sharon
They report a nice time.
There was a social party at Mr.
J. F. McClain’s Wednesday night,
also one at Mr. A. J. Green’s on
Thursday night. Those who at
tended enjoyed a nice time.
Mr. and Mrs. John Pendly
spent Wednesday night with Mr.'
Henry Pruitt and family.
Mr. J. F McClain and family
spent several days of last week
with relatives and friends in
Cherokee and Milton counties.
Mrs. Nevada Hutchins and lit
tle daughter, Marie, spent Satur
day afternoon with Mrs. John
Jordan, on route 6.
Thoso visiting at Mr. Andrew
Green’s last week were Misses
Cynthia Bennett of Piney Grove,
Maud Buice of Sharon, and Mr.
Grady McClain.
Mr. and Mrs, Grier Samples
spent the holidays with the lat
ter’s parents, Mr. George Coker,
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Rogers
spent Sunday at M. G. Hutchins.
Misses Lillie and Cora Pruitt
speriifcunday “afternoon with lit
tle Miss Marie Hutchins.
Mr. C. P. Hardin visited Mr.
Jackson Pirkle Sunday evening.
Masters Almon and Randall
Hutchins visited theif grand pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Rog
ers, Saturday.
Misses Lillie, Lura and Gladis
May Green and Cynthia Bennett
were visiting Mrs. Nevada Hutch
ins Suturday morning
Mr. Jep Elliott has moved to
his place near Bethlehem. We
are sorry to give him and his be
loved family up from our com
munity, but we are glad to know
he will still be in the old county
of Forsyth-
We learn that Mr Phillips and
family will live in the dwelling
vacatod by Mr. King at Haw
Creek.
There was an enjoyable party
at Mr- Mat Satterfield's Monday
night. It was well attended and
enjoyed by all present.
Messrs Levi Wood and son,
Merrick, spent Thursday at J. F
McClain’s, where Merrick will
board and enter school at Cum
ming. Merrick is * b.ight and
handsome young man, and we
wish him well in his high school
work.
Misses Mae, Hattie and Mattie
McClain, accompanied by Mr- ancf
Mrs. Barton Beechern, of Chero
kee county, spent Saturday night
at Mr. J. F. McClain’s-
Mr. and Mrs. M - G. Hutehin*
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Guthrie.
It isn’t much trouble to get
news in the winter, especially
Xmas times when every one is
visiting. But in the summer,
whon the long, hot, busy days
come, it is quite different-
Wishing all a prosperous New
Year, with much happiness.
Bashful Lover.
ABBITIM LOCALS.
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Mr. ~A. H. Hunt died at the
residence of his son here Dec. 30
after several weeks illness. He
was buried at Ebenezer Tuesday.
The Georgian extends sympathy.
Don’t think because the holi
days are past, that we are not
still selling furniture at reduced
prices—we are clearing it out—to
make room for new shipments.
Come in and see if we haven’t
got just what you want, and we
can make you a good price too.
G. W. Heard.
Notice
The accounts and notes of W.
R. & C. B. Ctwell were sold to
the highest bidder Jan. 3rd, 1913
Dr. J. A. Otwell being the pur
chaser. You can find them in
his hands—come and settle at
once with him. Adv.
Vsughn-PirKls
Toe following news note clipped
from the Lawrenceville News
Herald will be of interest to our
readers—as the bride formerly
resided in Camming.
Clande Pirkle and Miss Lethia
Vaughn were married Monday
morning at 9 o’elock by Ordinary
G. G. Robinson, at the residence
of D. T. Hamilton, on Pike street.
The groom is from Buford and
the bride from Buckhead. It was
a run-a-way match.
Mrs. Bob Fincher Dies in Atlanta
Mrs. R. K. Fincher died at’ her
home in Atlanta a short time ago
of cancer. She had suffered long
and patiently, and death came as
no surprise to her loved ones.
Mrs. Fincher had many rela
tives and friends in Forsyth
county who were pained to learn
of her death.
Big Resul ts Expected Pram Par
cel Past.
In the opinion of members
of the state railroad commission
the inauguration of the parcel
post will result in a great saving
to the public and increased busi
ness to the merchants and manu
facturers of Atlanta and other
large cities without proving harm
ful to the merchants in the coun-
try and small towns.
The commissioners|believe that
the prompt and economical ser
vice furnished by the parcel post
will build up a mammoth mail or
der business, causing people to
order articles from the cities
which they would probably not
purchase at all but for the con
venience and economy of the par
cel post.
For several months the com
mission has been investigating
express rates. Owing to the
promised inauguration of the par
cel post the commission has tak
en no action regarding these rates
in Georgia. It was ascertained
by the investigation that 80 per
cent of the character and not
subject to regulation by the com
mission.
The investigation also develop
ed the fact that the average en
press package weighs about thirty
pounds. Package over eleven
pounds are not handled by the
parcel post, but the big prafit to
the express companies has come
from handling the small packages
What has become of the old
fashioned butcher who used to
throw in a piece of liver?
THRO’ WITHOUT CREDIT
C. H. Wetheebb.
We should be willing to do
good to other people, whether wo
receive any credit for it or not I*
is not becoming in any Christian
to say that he will not do his hoot
in serving his fellows, unless ho
can receive a suitable recognition
for his services. But there aro
many who are strongly inclined
to refuse to repeat the giving of
faVors to thoso who neglect to
give them credit for what they
have already done for them. I
presume that the most of U3 hava
such an Inclination. I am well
aware of the fact that it is not
at all agreeable to a helpful per
son to continue to bestow favorn
upon one who shows no apprecia
tion of Mhat has been done fo*
him. We say that an ungrateful
pereon is unworthy of further
help. But do we consider the
Jact that God does a greet deal
for us which we do not give hint
credit for? We express thanks
to Him for some of the Large
things which He bestows upon
us; we praise Him for certain re
markable providences and deliv
erances; but how many commoa
blessings we receive without
thinking of giving Him credit for
them? We must confess that we
lack much of being as grateful te
God as we should be; and yet Ha
daily continues to lavish His
blessings upon us. But, while
this is true, it is also true that
God more favorably regards a
thoroughly grateful person than
He does a thankless one. Christ
strongly commended the praise
fill Samaritan whom He healed
of his leprosy, but condemned
the other nine who did not thank
God for the same benefit.
But Christ did not quit doing
good to people beesuse many of
them wrre not appreciative. Let
us be willing to have much of our
work unknown to others.
Mcmoriam
Mrs Amanda S. McDaniel was
bom Oct. 25, 1825; joined the
Methodist Episcopal Chureh,
South, at Cool Spring in 1837 un
der the ministry of Rev. Buekey
Williams. She lived a consistent
Christian and member of the
church for 73 years. She was
married in young womanhood and
became the mother of nine enil
children—four sons and five
daughters; two sons and four
daughters remain to mourn the
loss of their loving, faithful,
precious mother. Her friends
were many. She won them by
her smiles and loving deeds. Her
life was a benediction to the
church to which she belonged,
arid to the community in which
she lived. During her last yeara
she was afflicted and suffered
much without greatly complain
ing. She departed thia life and
entered into the land of rest on
Dec. 23rd, 1912. Her body was
interred at Pleasant Grove Meth
odist church in Forsyth county on
Christmas Day, surrounded b 7
many relatives and friends. She
is now at home with her Lord.
Z. Speer.
About the only time the aver
age married man has any peace
in his home is when his wife has
her mouth full of hairpins.
, It’ll be hard to convinee the
Dedmocrats that any of that 11,-
159,445 Wilson campaign fund
ru wasted.
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