The weekly true Democrat., 1907-11-15
THE TRUE DEMOCRAT.
JOHN G. COLLINS. PuBlishsr.
FUBI1sHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING.
Chairss News Items and PersonaIa

NuFlBIla0 AOVOCaLe, or Live YAK, anQ
State President Of the Epworth League,
came up to Chaires Saturday and re-
manned till Monday afternoon, the guest
of his special friend, Rev. j. r. Wood
ward. Although the weather was
threatening. a good congregation was
present to hear the Doctors able dis
course Sunday morning, and large
crowd was present at the evening ser
vice and listened with profound atten-
ton to his beautiful sermon on Heaven
and its Inhabitants. The Doctor ad-
dressed the Sabbath School children, in
the afternoon, in his usual happy style,
also the Epworth League.
Mr.. ID. s. Fisher, OF Tampa, is up
looking after his Leon county's inter-
est. He will return home from Talla-
hRssee in the morning.
Miss Sadie Carmine has returned
home from a prolonged visit with her
cousin, Mrs. E. l.. Burdine, at Centre
vile.
Miss Lila Smith came home Friday
and remained till Sunday, p. m. Miss
Lila brought with her, as her guest,
Miss Ethel Manning, of Warrington.
Of course, Mr.. Jim Bradley, of Quin-
cy, spent Sunday in Chaires, as he al
always does when somebody comes.-
Mr. Thomas Bradley is also making
his visits here quite often, since new
family has moved in. He was here
Sunday.
Mr.. Miles johnson, Jr., and sister,
Miss Willie, of Centreville vicinity,
spent Sunday with their stepfather,
Mr. VIM. johnson.
The Reading Circle and Business
Meeting of the Epworth League met
with Miss Mayme Snipes Friday even
ing. The President being absent, the
pastor acted in this capacity, Three
new members were received in and a
new officer installed, the latter being
our efficient assistant school teacher,
Miss Glidewell Peanut taffy was served
and an enjoyable evening spent.
Miss Eula Glidewell spent last Satur-
day ana part of Sunday in the capital
city, the guest of her uncle, Commits
sioner McLin.
DR.. F. C.. Moore and his automobile
visited Chaires, professionally, Monday, |
The Doctor came out to see little Les |
ter Patterson, who was quite sick.
Mr.. VIM. Roberts, Mrs. Jim Henry |
and neice, Miss PhOena Henry, were |
guests at Mrs. w. F. Snipes, last
Thursday. Mrs. and Miss Henry left in |
the afternoon for their home at Month
cello. Miss Phoena was the honOree
evening before of a delightful
social function at the home of her aunt, |
Mrs VIM Roberts We believe it was
a Love affair. From some observat tions
made by us, we believe it was not one
in name only.
Rev j. h. Woodward filled his regu-
lar preaching appointment at Pisgah on
the 3rd, and remained over to attend
the entertainment at Mrs. Roberts, re-
turning home Wednesday.
Miss India Brandon and brother, from
Oak Dale, visited Miss Lila Smith Sun
day.
Miss Partridge, of Monticello, is ex-
Dected in Chaires, Wednesday, for the
purpose of organizing a Junior Epworth
League
Quarterly Meeting will be held in
Chaires' next Monday week--the first
lime we have ever been given only one
lay, but the pressure of other untitled
prevents another days
service. A Thanksgiving Evening Ser
yiceNwill be held in the Methodist
Church, under the direction of the third
'ice- president of the league.
Mr.. j. G. Upchurch and Mr.. Cotton
attended the funera! services of Mr.. c.
T. Hancock, in Tallahassee, Sunday. ]
sickness prevented some others from
attending, We are sorry to chronicle
he death of this good man, who for so
many years was so closely identified ,
With Chaires'. AS citizen, he ranked
lmong the best wherever he lived, for
le was public spirited and large-hearted
Being a poor boy once, Mr.. Hancock
with the poor, and many
lines have we seen him materially as /
list those of whom he did not expect TO
eceive any compensation. And we are
to believe he did many acts
f charity, of which the world does not /!
et know.
He was a Baptist Dy choice, but when {
he Methodist Church was IN its infancy ?
ere, he opened his heart and home to
er ministers and assisted them greatly.
he world never fully appreciates such
1en, for it is too unworthy of them. 7
ut there are some who realize that we
an i'll afford TO lose a man like Mr..
Hancock. To his family, who will miss =,
i'm more than we, we extend heartfelt
They may be comforted in
he fact that their departed one has
1T TO them priceless heritage good
anne, which, the Bible says, IS rather |
, be chosen than great riches Il