Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-04
PLAINS.
From oar Regu1ar correspondentl

of Miss Ethel Carter there was or
ganized a Club, composed of the
young matrons, and young ladies of
the town 1t was agreed that the
club should be named The Merry
Widow Club No doubt much pleas
ure viii be derived from the infor-
NAL weekly meetings The first meet
ing with Miss Carter was most en-
joyable one. Forty-two and other
games were played. Mrs. J. H. Will
liams won the prize. pretty hand
kerchief At the conclusion of the
games, delicious fruit salad vas
served.
A delightful affair of this past week
was the elegant Thanksgiving dinner
at which Mrs. R. B. Evans entertained
few friends. Those present were:
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Phillips, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. A. Mcdonald, Mrs. H. T.
Bradley, Misses Flora Market, Ethel
Carter, Alice Williams Eva Mae
Stevens, and Mr. Walter Slappey.
Thanksgiving was observed at
Plains. There were no services at
the churches, but interesting exer-
cises were Eeld at the auditorium.
Recitations by the children were
enjoyed after which Rev. ). s. Know
C
with good advice
An enthusiastic audience assembled
at the auditorium Friday evening to
hear the address delivered by Col
E. A. Nisbet, the silver-tongued ora
tor of Americas, upon the life and
character of Joel Chandler Harris, the
great humorist of national fame Sell
dom does speaker so thoroughly en-
terrain an audience as did Col %isbet.
He had quite 4 treat in store for US,
he gave us "a flow OF reason, and
feast to the soul
The service at the Lutheran church
SUNDAY morning was most interesting
Rev. Phillips chose for his theme:
Happy is that people, whose guide
is the Lord" For nearly an hour
he ned the close attention of the
large audience
Miss Annie Collum returned Sun
day from Ellaville where she spent
the Thanksgiving holiday with rela-
tives.
Mrs George Montgomery and chill
dren spent Thanksgiving in Preston,
guests of Mr. and Mrs Harper Reeves.
Rev and Mrs. Clarence Roberts
spent Thanksgiving in Americas,
guests of the formers parents, Mr..
ana Mrs. ROBERTS.
Mr. Walter Slappey returned to
Oglethorpe Sunday, after spending
several days here with his mother.
Mrs. r. B. Evans.
Miss Carrie Walters was the at
tractive guest of Americas friends
last Thursday and Friday
Mr.. Bowman Wise came home last
Thursday from Mercer to spend
fo1 Il 1r-f4h bo e.
turning Sunday to resume his studies
there.
Messrs. NJ L. Hudson and Alton
Carter returned Friday from Savan-
nah, where they witnessed the auto
races.
The Thanksgiving day hunt was in
dulged in by many Plains sportsmen.
Mr.. OlinWilliams and Miss Edna
Martin, came over from Americas
Thanksgiving in an automobile.
Mr.. Will D. Fleming, of Americas,
vas Thanksgiving visitor in the
city
Misses Ruth Herrin, Mabel McCalla,
Mary Woods, and Clara Solomon, of
Lumpkin, were charming guests of
Miss Alice, Ruth Zimmerman this
| past week
Mrs. Jesse Zimmerman was a re-
cent visitor to Americus
Mrs. ]. E. French spent Friday In
Americas with friends.
Miss Amise Clark spent the
Thanksgiving holidays here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs John Clark.
Rev. J. S. Knowles has returned
from delightful visit to Edison.
Mrs. Lee Larimore spent several
days this past week at her old home
| in Lee county.
Mrs. Clarence Roberts is spending
| a few weeks in Americas.
| Rev. Clarence Roberts and Mr.. ].
A. Mcdonald left the first of the week
| for Quitman to attend the annual
session of the South Georgia Confer
ence.
Mesdames Samuel and William War
| lick and children of Americas, were
| charming visitors at the home of Mr.
r. NJ Andrews last Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. R. c. Andrews, OF
Hebron spent Thanksgiving with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M.
Andrews
Mrs. s. C. Warlick is spending this
week with her sons, Messrs. Samuel
and VIII Warlick in Americas
Mrs. o. T. Lawson has returned
from visit to Huntington
Mr.. Jennings Clark has returned to
his home in Ashburn, after a brief
visit here to relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Mcdonald were
visitors in Americas Friday
| Mrs. w. H. Forester was a recent
visitor to Americas.
Miss Mary Jolly Oxford, of Daw-
son, was the guest of Miss Eva Mae
Stevens the first of the week
Mrs. r. B. Evans returned Tuesday
from visit to Putnam
Miss Brownie Carter, of Americas,
was the guest of Miss Ethel Carter
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William French and
daughter, Clara, of Richland, spent
Saturday and Sunday here, guests of
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. French.
Misses Flora Markett and Armenia
Jones, and Mr.. Jack Slappey spent
Sunday pleasantly at Sumter, guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Markett.
| Messrs. George Hill, Hearn Mel
ton. G. L. Mcneil and J. B. Jennings,
of Dawson, spent Sunday her with
Mr. Bolton Jennings.
Misses Jessie and Elite Walters, of
Americas were guests of Miss Carrie
Walters Sunday.
Mrs. Buchanan and daughter, Miss
Yonah, OF Americas, spent last Thurs
day here with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Howell
Mrs. Collins left Sunday for her
home in Hagan, after brief visit
here to Mrs. Fannie Collins.
Mr.. Ross Dean is spending the
week in Atlanta on business.
Don't forget the J. H. Boyer Famous
Shows here Thursday, Dec. 8. They
will present 'Ten Nights in a Bar
Room" an ideal spectacular, and
great temperance play. Prince" the
high-dive dog, will be an attraction