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THE NORTH GEORGIAN
VOL. XX VI IT.
Home Circle Column.
Pleasant Evening- Reveries —A Column Dedi
cated to Tired Mothers as They Join the
Home Circle at Evening Tide.
It is one of the ironies of fate that the poot from whose pen
has come the immortal lyric of the hearthstone was himself
a roving outcast —a'homeless wanderer. The world remem
bers the pathetic story of John Howard Payne. Broken in
health and reduced in fortune, the poor American exile found
himself in the throbbing hearf of the great city of London.
Between his publishers—who allowed him little—and his
creditors—who came to see him often —the penniless poet
was in sore straits. The Atlantic ocean senarated him from
kith and kin. He felt the acutest sense of isolation—the bit
terest pangs of loneliness. Perhaps no solitude is more op
pressive than the solitude of great cities —the solitude which
broods in the repellanf looks of the unsympathetic multitudes
It is, as Lucian Knight has said, the heart’s Sahara. Bereft
of all consolation, Payne seized the harp ; and lightly he
touched the strings. But not in vain. For tlie tire of inspi
ration was in the poet’s soul ; and on the banks of the River
Thames, from the aching heart of it humble exile, leaped
the hearthstone melody of “Home, Sweet Home.”
We are glad to see anch-knowof young men, either as in
dividuals or in organizations, who are using the golden hours
of [[youth in suitable endeavor to tit themselves for useful,
honorable and Christian manhood; and for young men who
spend their leisure and their evenings in profitable employ
ments, study or company. We are deeply sorry for an}'
young man who adopts the opposite course, because we
know his future will be made less useful and happy by it,
popular though it may be, and, alas, is, to a deplorable ex
tent. We would not by any means abridge any lawful en
joyments m recreations ; we are not advocating a hermit life,
or low and selfish exclusiveness —not at all. Let our young
men be buoyant of spirit, active, joyous and sociable, but al
ways under the wholesome restraints that high aims, noble
purposes, and moral and religious motives impose without
oppressing; and that are intelligently recognized and cheer
fully accepted by them.
This world is full of beauty. We alone, with the enginerv
of our greed, maKe it ugly. But we cannot altogether suc
ceed in hiding all its beauty, and the open eye and apprecia
tive heart, still, without gou.g far afield, may catch glimpses
and often behold the full glory of field and flower and starry
heaven. llow deeply must we pity the life to which the
beauty of the world brings no enriching, he who does not
take a deep breath and feel a thrill of pleasure at sight of
mountain, prairie or sea. And all the prodigal beauty of this
world is but a message to us of the greater love of the life
that upholds it all, of the riches of him that inhabiteth eter
nity, And fairer yet than field or flower, treasures greater
and more enduring than ours for the taking, the appreciat
ing, in friendships, human love, and companionships. The
peace that broods from a mother’s face, the strength of a
father’s life, the light in our children’s eyes, the joys of home
and hearthside —are not these the best riches of life?
Home is a haven of rest to a man after a hard day’s work.
Mother, you may be tired after a trying day with the chil
dren, but remember that others have trying days, too. Father
has been in the office all day pouring over business perplex
ities or financial problems, but now he locks the office door
and with a sigh of relief he thinks of his loved ones and turns
his face towards the rest and peace of home. Don’t meet him
at the door with a look on your face that would stop an eight
day clock. Greet him with a smile, make him feel that home
is the sweetest and most restful place on earth.
Good manners are not taught in the school books. They
are found in the home lessons.
GUMMING, GA SEPT,- 1917 14
LONGSTREET.
Rev. E. A. Cochran preached
at Longstreet Sunday.
Messrs. Clarence Wright and
wife, Jesse Hall, Jesse Carter,
and Clarence Bettis of Atlanta,
were visitors at Mr. J. S. Hall’s
Sunday, and attended the sing
ing convention at Bethlehem.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Buice
spent Sunday night at Mr. Fred
Buice’s.
Mr. W. M. Puckett and family
of Atlanta, Dr. A. M. Puckett
and family of Oakman, were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Puck
ett Saturday night.
Mr. John Stow reports the ar
rival of another fine boy at his
home.
Little Miss Ruth Cobb has re
turned from a visit to her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J.Sams’
Mrs. Richard Bennett spent
last week with her daughter near
Birmingham.
Dr. R.L. Hunter of Fairmount,
who has been quite ill at the
home of Dr. J. TANARUS, Hunter, is im
proving.
Rev. and Mrs. C.S.Hawkins of
Heardville. were visitors at Mr.
Will Puckelt’s Sunday.
The many friends of Mrs. F. I
M. Hamby will be glad to know
she is able to be out again.
Miss Nellie Westbrook was the’
guest of Miss Estelle Holbrook
Sunday.
Mr. William Hunter and wife
spent Thursday at Dr. J.T.Hunt-j
er’s.
Miss Ollie Ramsey is spending
a few days with Miss Edith Whit
aker, who is quite ill, in Atlanta
/ j
Rev. E, A. Cbchran was the
guest of Mr. Bob Holbrook and
family Sunday.
L. H.
FROM CUBA.
The pulpit at Friendship was
filled on Saturday last by Rev. J.
L Forrist and on Sunday by Rev.
J- P Smith, Rev. G. W. Forrist,
the pastor, being engaged in a
protracted meeting at Pleasant
Grove church.
Rev. G W. Forrist, the pastor
for the last four years, was call
ed, by acclamation,,as pastor for
the ensaing year.
The singing school closed last
Friday with very satisfactory re
sults.
Several from Cuba attended
the singing convention at Beth
lehem on Saturday and Sunday
last-
Mrs. Lucy Redd, widow of the
late Thos. Redd, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Jackson Tatum, and
other relatives in and around
Cuba.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Lindsey at
tended the Roswell association,
which convened at Clear Springs
church, in Milton county, Friday
last, and report quite an interest
ing session. The body was pre
sided over by Rev. Mr. Spivy of
Tucker, Ga.
Mr. Berry Edwards visited rel
atives and friends in and around
Cuba last week.
Miss Nettie Howard is still on
the sick list.
Mentor.
COAL MOUNTAIN.
Fodder pulling seems to be the
order of the day.
Mr. Alex Pilgrim, wife and ba
by spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. Porter, near Silver
City.
Mr. and Mrs. George Castle
berry spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. Eva Heard.
The peanut picking which was
given by Miss Pearl Forrist Fri
day night was enjoyed by all
present.
Mr. Walter Martin, wife and
baby of Tate, were the guests of
Rev- G. W. Forrist and family
Wednesday
Born to Mr. and Mrs. TANARUS: P.
Thomas, on the 4th, a baby girl,
and we leasn mother and baby
are doing nicely.
Sundry school was well attend
ed Sunday. Glad to so many
out. Want all you young people,
and older ones, too, to attend:
for you know we need a good
Sunday school in our community.
We also have prayer meeting
every Sunday night. Everybody
has an invitation to come out and
be with us.
Sunday school at 2 o’clock next
Sunday evening It is repotted
Mr. M. T. Wallis will be with us
to sing. Everybody come out and
hear Mr. Wallis sing: you know
how he can sing
Mrs. Cliff Martin entertained
a few of her friends with a birth
day supper Saturday night. Ail
ported a nice time.
Miss Bessie Castleberry and
sister spent Monday night with
Miss Pearl Forrist.
Miss Eula Nur.n and brother,
Lee, of Shtltonville, were recent
guests of Miss Pearl Forrist.
Say, editor, what haa hecome
of our correspondents? Would
like to hear what each of them
say about our meeting.
B'ue Bird.
ROANOKE NEWS.
Well, fodder pulling seems to
be the order of the day.
Mrs. Addie Hansard has re
turned from a visit to Atlanta
and Pitman.
Mr. Melton Hansard spent last
week at Mr. John McWhortei’s,
in South Georgia.
The singing school at this place
closed /Thursday.
Mr. Thurlow Hansard and sis
ter, Ollie, spent last week with
relatives in this part.
Mr. Ezra Dover and son spent
Friday at Mr. L. B. Dover’s.
Othella Hansard spent Satur
day night with Dollie Hansard.
The visitors at Mrs. H.D. Han
sard’s Sunday were Mrs. Addie
Hansard, Mrs. Eessie Hansard
and children.
Mr. Carl Hansard and wife
spent Saturday night and Sun
day last at Mrs. Pearly Samples’
Mr. and Mrs. Toy Gravitt spent
part of last week with relatives
at Pitman, Ga.
Rev. J. W. Thomas has re
turned from Dawson county,
where he has been the last week
engaged in a protracted meeting
LL
The Northeast Georgia Fair.
The business men of Gaines
ville have organized a Fair Asso
ciation with a capital stock of
ten thousand dollars and plans
are being made to hold a big Fair
on October 25 to 27th. The Agri
cultural Fair, where the agricul
tural and industrial resources of
this section can be exhibited has
long been needed and the step
these mqj£ have taken means
much to tfl| mritory. Fairs are
now recognize ; powerful fac
tors in the ujiifSpftwng of our
country. The fairs held in oth
er parts of the State have been
well patronized and have filled a
long felt want in advertising the
resources of the State.
We congratulate the people of
Gainesville on their foresight
and bespeak for them the patron
age of all North Georgia. In a
letter from the Association we
are told that the very best attrac
tions to be had will be on the fair
grounds during the week. All
shows will be clean, moral and
up to date No immoral shows
or gambling of any kind will be
tolerated and the people who go
to the fair will have the assur
ance that they will get their mon
ey's worth.
Several hundred dollars are of
fered to the farmers, farmers’
wives, boys and girls for agricul
tural live stock and handiwork
displays. A Premium List giv
ing all the information along this
line may be had by writing J. H.
Hosch, Secretary, Gainesville,
Ga.
The dates of the Fair will be
October 23 to 27th inclusive. A
feature of the fair will be the
parade of school children on
Tuesday, October 23rd, the first
da> of *K.o fair. - Every school
child in North Georgm who is
there on that date and marching
in the parade wiil be admitted to
the grounds free.
Gainesville extends a cordial
invitation to everyone in this sec
t:on to visit this '>■ eat exposition.
BRANDYWINE.
Pulling fodder is the order of
the day in this pa
Mr. and Mrs. V. B Bagley and
little daughter, Nora, visited Mr.
S- E. Bagley Sunday-
Mrs.D.M. Nalley and little son,
EverePe, spent Sunday at Mr.
W. T. Nalley’s.
Mrs. Fannie Stone is visiting in
Atlanta this week.
Mrs. G W. Stone visited her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Baker, who
has fever, in Atlanta, last week.
Mr. John James was seriously
hurt with a mule last Friday
morning and is in a dangerous
condition-
The little infant of Mr. Tom
Rogers died Sunday. The be
reaved parents have our sympa
thy.
Those visiting at Mr. V.B. Bag
ley’s Sunday were Mr. J.E.Bag
well and daughter, Mrs. Tempsie
McFarland and Mr. Perry Mc-
Farland and wife and little son,
Hershel.
Miss Essie Bagley spent Satur
day p.m. with Miss Nellie Jones,
Blue Bird.
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