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Concern should be spread to include
those around who are less fortunate
A man and his wife
hurriedly entered the dentist's
office one day. Even before the
dentist could say a word, the
wife blurted out, "Doctor, I
want a tooth pulled! I don't
want any medicine, novocaine,
or pain pills. I'm in a terrible
hurry, so just pull the tooth so
we can be on our way. I don't
care how much this will hurt."
The dentist replied, "You
certainly are a brave woman!
Which tooth needs to be
pulled?”
The wife then turned to her
husband and said, "Open your
mouth, dear, and show the
dentist which tooth it is."
Isn't that just like many
people, being more concerned
with themselves than with
others?
We can laugh at funny
stories like this, but the truth
of it is seen every day. There
are countless examples of
people who think first of
themselves instead of others.
In our world today, the
message is clear: Think only
of yourself. Look out for #l.
Get more money. Buy better
things. Have a good time.
Don't worry about the
homeless. Forget the poor and
needy. Don't waste your time
with the hungry, wearied, and
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Former Master of Houston Lodge honored posthumously by present Lodge 35 members
BY PAULINE LEWIS
Staff Writer
Timothy Matthew Furlow,
organizer and first Master of
Houston Lodge No. 35, A. & F.
M. in Perry, was honored by
members of the lodge on Monday,
July 25, in a wreath-laying
ceremony at his grave site in Oak
Grove Cemetery in Americus.
This year is the 150th
anniversary of the founding of this
lodge.
The following data is based on
biographical material researched by
Joe Kendall, Jr., PM, through the
Genealogy Section of the
Washington Memorial Library in
Macon, Ga.:
Timothy Furlow was bom Oct.
1, 1814 to Irish parents, Charles
and Margaret Matthew Furlow, in
Morgan County, where Madison is
now located.
His mother died when Timothy
was very young, and his father sent
him to live with an uncle, Timothy
Matthew - hence the name,
Timothy Matthew Fprlow.
"Timothy was a lucky child
Spearman brings campaign blitz to town to meet Democratic supporters
BY PAULINE LEWIS
Staff Writer
J. Tyron Spearman (D) of
Tifton, candidate for Congress
from the Bth Congressional
District, and his busload of
Spearman supporters, pulled into
Perry Tuesday afternoon on the first
leg of his blitz of the Bth District.
Spearman met with staunch
Democrats throughout the city.
"This is a grassroots campaign
where representation means not
only the will of the people who
live here, but also means leadership
by a long-term resident of this
district," Spearman pointed out in
stops in Perry as well as in seven
other cities.
A lifelong resident of middle and
south Georgia, Spearman faces in
the run-off election to be held
August 9, 32-ycar-old Craig
Mathis, who moved from
Washington, D. C. to Albany four
months ago.
"We have an opportunity August
9 to elect a businessman to
Congress, one who knows the
direct relationship between
Rev. John
lonely.
Jesus sends quite a different
message: Have compassion.
Be concerned for others. Help
the needy. Feed the hungry.
House the homeless. Clothe
the naked.
Just as Christ reached out to
a broken, hurting world with
compassion, so must we.
We must not think only of
ourselves but also for others.
Is there someone you know
that needs the love and
compassion of Christ?
A neighbor? Friend? Family
member? Are you willing to
put their needs ahead of yours?
"Pure and undefiled religion
before God and the Father is
this: to visit orphans and
widows in their trouble, and to
keep oneself unspotted from
the world." (James 1:27)
(Rev. Waters is pastor of
Rehobeth Baptist Church in
Perry.)
because this uncle greatly
appreciated education and guided
Timothy through primary and
secondary grades of his early
schooling in Bibb County," said
one family member.
Shortly after Timothy's
graduation from’the University of
Georgia, he entered politics and was
elected to the General Assembly of
Georgia, serving Bibb County.
Timothy’s first wife, Charlotte
Mary Louther, was the daughter of
Samuel Louther, ESQ, and his
wife, residents of Clinton, Ga. A
son and a daughter were born to
Timothy and Charlotte.
The daughter lived less than
three months; the son grew to
manhood and served as Captain in
the Confederate Army. He died in
'Jie battle of McDowell, Virginia in
1863.
On July 26, Charlotte Mary
Furlow and the child she was
bearing, died. After more than a
year, Timothy married Margaret
Ella Holt, daughter of Major Tarply
Holt of Bibb County on November
7, 1839 They had four children
successful agri-business and strong
economic development in Bth
District cities," Spearman told the
Perry crowd. "We need a strong,
coservative voice in this district."
Spearman was bom on a farm
near Adrian, Ga. on September 23,
1945. He received his Associate
Degree as. the top graduate at
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural
College and a Bachelor of Science
and Master's Degree from the
University of Georgia in
Agricultural Economics.
He was top graduate in the
College of Agriculture and edited
the college magazine, and worked
on his Doctorate Degree at
Colorado State University in
Animal Science.
Spearman was Public Relations
Director and Assistant Professor at
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural
College for six years. He organized
the ABAC Foundation and was
executive secretary of the ABAC
Alumni Association.
For 10 years, he served as
Coordinator of the Georgia Peanut
Commission based in Tilton and
July 30-Aug. 15
Andrew UMC to sponsor youth ‘Fun and Service’
The Andrew United Methodist
Church will hold "Fun and Service"
Youth Week Activities, planned for
the youth of Andrew, and open to
all youth in the surrounding
community.
Events are scheduled as follows:
Sat., 30 July, 9-3 - Car Wash at
Arnold's Auto Service on Main
Street in Perry, S 3 donation.
Wed., 3 Aug., 10-2 - Visitation
of our shut-in friends, and lunch at
McDonald's.
Thurs., 4 Aug., 9-4 - Salvation
Army Warehouse Flood Relief
Volunteer Project, Swimming
Party and Cookout afterwwards at
Rev.Stubbs to visit St. Christopher’s Church July 31
The Rev. Tom Stubbs will be
visiting St. Christopher's Episcopal
Church in Perry, on Sunday, July
31.
Rev. Stubbs was born at Emory
University Hopital and reared at
Ansley Park in Atlanta.
He began his career as a pilot in
the U. S. Navy and left the Navy to
attend Harvard Law School and
Hayneville First Baptist to host Fifth Sunday Night Sing tonight
The church will host a Fifth
Sunday Night Sing July 31 at 6:30
p.m. Area singers will be bringing
praises through song and music.
Members of the church are minis
who are buried in Flewellen
Cemetery in Jones County.
In the early 1840's, Timothy and
his brother, James, moved to
Americus, Georgia. Shortly
thereafter, Tilmothy acquired large
land holdings in Houston County.
He moved his family to what is
now Perry, Georgia.
One of his first and most
important acts was to organize and
charter the Masonic Lodge known
as Houston Lodge Nol 35, A. & F.
M. in Perry. The Lodge opened on
November 6, 1844 and Timothy
served as its first Master until 1850.
Shortly after leaving the
Master's position, Timothy acquired
land in Sumter County. He
initiated and completed the
counstruction of his plantation in
what is now the town of Desoto,
Ga.
Not content with his plantation,
he moved his family back to
Americus. He then donated his land
and some money for the
construction of the Furlow Masonic
Female College. At this time, he
was also involved in the founding
managed a $2.5 million promotion
and advertising campaign for
Georgia Peanuts.
He initiated the international
peanut promotion program, visiting
numerous countries, selling
Georgia peanuts. He served as
President of the National Peanut
Council.
Spearman is currently president
of Spearman Marketing and
Advertising, managing over 15
clients, including marketing director
of the Georgia Peanut Producers
Association. He was formerly co
owner and is now contributing
editor of The Peanut Grower
magazine and marketing editor of
The Pecan Grower magazine.
The candidate has made
numerous presentations and
testimonies to various government
agencies seeking to help industries,
farmers and agri-businesses across
Georgia. He is coordinator of the
Tiflon/Tift County Tourism
Association.
Houston Times-Journal
the Bates' home.
Fri. - Sun., 5-7 Aug. - Camp
Lee, Alabama Retreat. Families
invited, cost is $56 per person, 3
days/6 meals included. Swimming,
hiking, rock sliding, and
fellowship! (For more information
on any of the MYF activities,
contact the Sutherlin’s, 987-0243.)
Sunday Evening, 31 Jul., 6 p.m.
- Administrative Council is
sponsoring a "Salad Supper and
Sing", to raise money for our
Building on Blessings Campaign.
Cost will be 53.50 for a 'build your
own salad' with all the trimmings.
Special music will be presented,
become a practicing lawyer. After
several years as a lawyer, he left the
legal profession to become a priest.
During the sixties, Bishop
Clayborn sent Father Stubbs to
serve two congregations; one with
15 white members and one with
115 black members.
While these were turbulent times
for the South, these two
tering to flood victims with a "mop
and clean campaign".
On Saturday, July 30, there will
be a church-wide outing at
of the Methodist Church of
Americus..
He got back into politics as
Representative of Sumter County
in the General Assembly and State
Senate.
He signed the Ordinance of
Secession in January, 1861 and was
selected as a member of the State
Constitutional Convention of
1877. He was instrumental in the
establishment of the Georgia Penal
System.
He ran agalinst Joe Brown for
the Governor's office and resigned
from the Senate to serve the
Confederate Army as Colonel. He
took command of a battalion of
reserves stationed at Andersonville,
Ga. While commanding this
battalion, he and his troops were
moved to Atlanta and fought in its
defense.
Following the Civil War,
Timothy and his brother, James,
went into the mercantile business
in Americus, under the name,
"Furlow and Brother".
He served several terms as
Mayor of Americus where he
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Supporters of the Spearman campaign rally outside of the Houston County Courthouse this week
during one of several stops the candidate made as part of a blitz In the Bth District. Spearman
faces Craig Mathis In an Aug. 9 runoff. (HTJ Photo by Pauline Lewis)
Saturday, July 30, 1994 Houston Times -Journal
and the singing of your favorite
hymns; we invite you to be a part
of a spirit-filled evening at Andrew.
Monday Evenings, 7:30 p.m. -
"In Home Study Group", similar to
John Wesley Meetings, in a Quail
Run home. For more information
please contact Barbara Carter at
953-3754 or Sammy Bowers at
987-0669.
Thurs, 14 Aug., 3:30 - 6:30
p.m. - There will be a Swimming
Party and Cookout for our
Elementary Children (sth Grade and
Under) at the Bates'home.
Mon., 15 Aug., 7 p.m. -
Disciple I, II & Youth
congregations became one, and are
known as St. Mary Magdalene of
Columbus.
In 1974, Rev. Stubbs left
Columbus and returned to Atlanta
to practice law, and in his words,
"to educate my kids!".
On Oct. 1, 1993, he returned
from his law practice and became a
"house-husband". During this
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
which will include a full day of fel
lowship and tubing down the river.
Call the church office, 987-3747 for
additional information.
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Members of the Houston Lodge No. 35 A&FM Include John Wicks,
Bob Moore, Joe Borders, Joe Kendall, Al Hughes and Art Hatlen.
established the Americus Fire
Department. Following his service
as Mayor, Timothy was elected as
the city's tax collector.
During his political work in
Americus, Timothy received the
honor of being named "Nestor" of
the Masonic Order. The term
"Nestor" means "wise counselor" in
Greek Mythology (in his day the
Organizational Meeting at the
church, in preparation for the
beginning of classes on Sep. 5, for
the three courses, whilch arc open
to everyone. Please contact Rev.
Bates at 987-7934 or 951-8289 for
further details.
Regular church activities include
an early morning worship at Bc3o
a.m., UMM fellowship at 9:15
a.m., Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.
for all ages, and 11 o'clock worship
service. Nursery is provided.
Wednesday Night Suppers are
scheduled for 6:30 p.m. every week,
and newcomers are invited to be
guests.
time, he also filled-in many times
at St. Francis Episcopal Church in
Macon.
Father Stubbs has been married
to Myra for 27 years and they have
two children.
The public is invited to the 11
a.m. service on Sunday, July 31,
during which a nursery will be
provided.
The Youth Department will be at
Jekyll Island on August 1-5 to ex
perience a spiritual challenge.
classics were written in Greek
and/or Latin.).
Timothy Matthew Furlow died
on December 2, 1890, at the age of
76 years. He was laid to rest beside
his third wife, Louise Boring. The
names of four children are on the
cover of the vault in whlich she ils
buried.
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