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The Camilla Enterprise.
VOLUME VIII.
DEATH CLAIMS
MRSJ. E. NELMS
Died in this City Last Monday
Evening at the Home of
Her Parents.
One of the saddest deaths it has
fallen to us to chronicle is that
of Mrs. A. E. Nelms, which occurr¬
ed in this city last Monday even¬
ing obout 9 o’clock, at the home oi
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Taylor.
She had scarcely passed her
twentieth birthday and the future
never held brighter prospects than
were apparently in store for her
and the devoted young husband,
to whom she had been married
for but two years. Possesing a
fine Christian character and loved
by all who knew her, her taking
away is a distinct loss to the com¬
munity, and the deep sorrow of
her loved ones can only be healed
by the ameliorating effects of time.
Mrs. Nelms had been sick only
about a week, but owing to her
delicate condition at the time she
w r as taken ill, her strength was not
sufficient to combat the ravages of
the disease, and before the family
hardly realized the danger, she had
passed the point where tender min¬
istrations and professional skill
availeth, and at the bidding of the
Master her gentle spirit departed
forever.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelms had been
making their home at DeWitt. On
Wednesday oflasfweek he brought
his wife to Camilla where she could
be under the watchful care of her
mother.
The funeral was conducted by
Rev. B. W. Davis from the Bap
tist church. Tuesday afternoon at
3 o’clock, a large number of sorrow¬
ing relatives and friends assembl¬
ing to witness the last rites.
The interment was made at the
New Cemetery.
Among the out of town relatives
present at the funeral w ere: Mr.
Walter Taylor, of Valdosta; Rev.
and Mi's. G. F. Taylor, of Branch -
ville; Messrs. J. M., T. N. and
Cader Cox. of West Mischell; Mr.
W. H. Taylor and family, of Pel¬
ham; Mrs. H. H. Hall Mr. and
Mrs. Henderson Hall, of Newton;
Mr. and Mi's. J. W. Nelms and
Mis. A. E. Nelms, Sr., of Morgan;
Mrs. G. M. Bacon, of DeWitt.
Mrs. B. T. Barden, of Lake City,
Fla., sister of Mr. Nelms, arrived
in the city Wednesday, having
failed to reach here in time for the
funeral on account of railroad con¬
nections.
Teacher Resigns.
Miss Wrennie Heath has re¬
signed her position as teacher in
Camilla High School. Her resig¬
nation was tendered the trustees
several days ago to take effect to¬
day.
The trustees have elected Miss
Wethington, who taught here last
year, to fill the vacancy and we
understand that she has accepted
and will take up her duties Mon¬
day.
While Miss Heath is a very fine
teacher and her resignation is re¬
gretted, Miss Wethington is also
an excellent teacher and the trus¬
tees are fortunate in being able to
fill the vacancy so satisfactorily to
all concerned.
CAMILLA, OA., OCT. 29, 1909.
J. H. SPENCE IS
F
Jury Returned Verdict Last Sun*
day Morning After Being
Out All Night.
The case of Mr. Jas. H. Spence,
which was occupying Mitchell Su¬
perior Court at the time we went
to press lasft week, was not finished
until late Saturday night.
A jury was secured early Satur
day morning, after several extra
venires had been exhausted and
the case had drug along for the
greater part of two days.
The taking of evidence was be¬
gun immediately after the jury
box was filled. Only state wit¬
nesses were put on the stand and
no new points of evidence were
brought out. The defense rested
when Mr. Spence had made his
statement and the argument of
counsel was then commenced.
Col. Stanley Bennet, of Quitman,
made the opening argument for
the defense. He was followed by
Cols. Blood worth, Waters and
Bareli for the state, and Cox for
the defense. The court then ad¬
journed for supper.
After supper Solicitor Wootten
closed for the state and Judge
Roddenbery made the closing ar¬
gument for the defense.
The case was given to the jury
at 11:30 o’clock and court adjourn¬
ed over till Tuesday morning.
Sunday morning about 9 o’clock
the jury announced that they had
reached a verdict and the judge,
solicitor and attorneys gathered to
hear the result. The verdict was
manslaughter.
At the time we go to press,
Judge Park has not jrassed sen¬
tence on Mr. Spence. The attor¬
neys for the defense hold that this
verdict is illegal, manslaughter not
having been charged by the judge.
When sentence is passed, we un¬
derstand a motion will be made to
set aside the verdict.
Court has been in session since
Tuesday morning and a number of
eases have been tried. No sentences
have been passed in the cases con¬
victed.
Convicted of Murder.
Bill Smith, who was arrested
last w r eek charged with being an
accessory to the killing of Bob
Hampton and Eb Spence, which
occurred at the Hall church, in
the Bethany neighborhood, Satur
day night, October 6th, was tried
Tuesday before Judge Park in
Mitchell Superior Court and found
guilty of murder. The jury
recommended him to the mercy of
the court.
Smith owes his present plight to
having butted into the quarrel be¬
tween Hampton and Spence. At
the time he came upon the scene,
it is said, they were settling their
differences in a fisticuff and he
gave Spence the pistol with
which Hampton was killed. It is
said that Hampton stabbed Spence
after he was mortally wounded.
Smith will spend the remainder
of his life in the penitentiary aton¬
ing for his rash act.
Rev. H. C. Buchholz will de¬
liver an address on mission at the
Baptist church next Sunday even¬
ing, Oct. 31st. The Sunbeams
will render a special program on
the same occasion.
Camilla Cotton Market.
Corrected every Thursday afternoon.
Fully Good Middling_____13%c
Good Middling________13 5-8c
Miscellaneous Shower.
A thoroughly enjoyable affair
was the miscellaneous shower,
given by Miss Annie Perry, on
Wednesday afternoon, lor Miss
Annie Grace Brimberry, a charm¬
ing bride-elect.
In a corner of the broad veranda
fruit punch was served to the ar¬
riving guests by Miss Bessie Perry.
The last guest to arrive was Miss
Brimberry who, on her arrival,
was immediately blindfolded.
When MissGlaude Davis struck up
a lively wedding march, four of
the bridesmaids, Misses Wrennie
Heath, Annie Perry, Neva Brim¬
berry and Cleveland Baggs march¬
ed through the hall into the din¬
ing room, followed by little Miss
Lula Will Brown, leading the
blindfolded bride-to-be. When
she had been placed under the
huge yellow crepe paper umbrella
and the bridesmaids had formed a
semi circle around her, twoofthem
cut the ribbons and a tremendous
shower descended over and around
Miss Brimberry and fell at her feet.
The display of gifts was a beau¬
tiful one, most of them being hand
embroidered linen, showing the
loving aud tender regard of her
friends.
The home was beautifully decor¬
ated for the occasion. In the sit¬
ting room and hall pink roses were
used. In the parlor and dining
room ferns and yellow roses were
tastefully arranged. Yellow crepe
paper was festooned from the chan¬
delier to the corners of the table
anil caught with yellow satin rib
bons. The center piece was a star
shaped bed of crotolaria, in the
center of which was placed a tall
vase filled with the same lovely
yellow flowers.
A delicious salad course was
served.
Miss Brimberry wore a salmon
cloth gown with gold embroidery.
Her large black picture hat was
trimmed with gold embroidery and
willow plumes. Miss Annie Perry
wore a lovely gown of pale blue.
The afternoon was a most de¬
lightful one to those participating.
About thirty-five guests were pres¬
ent.
Brimberry-Thompson.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Annie Grace
Brimberry to Mr. David Vassar
Thompson, which will take place
at the Methodist church in this
city, at 9:30 o’clock, Wednesday
morning, November 10th. They
will be at home to their friends at
Pelham after November 19th.
Davis°Hartsfie!d.
Mrs. Regina Davis, of Albany,
has issued cards to the marriage of
her daughter, Miss Florence Eliza¬
beth, to Mr. Allie Ben Hartsfield,
on Wednesday evening, November
3rd, at home.
The friends of the couple in
Camilla will learn with pleasure
and deep interest of the marriage
Card of Thanks.
We extend to our many friends
our sincere thanks for their sym
pathy and kindness extended us in
our sad affliction in the loss of our
beloved daughter, Mi's. A. E.
Nelms. Sincerely,
Mb. and Mbs. C. L. Taylor.
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