Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-22
BRIGHT BUDGET OF
NEWS FROM PLAINS
Busting Little City Sends.
Many Items.

Plains, Ga, July 20.-The corner
stone of the new Methodist church
building at this place was laid on the
10th inst, by the Most Worshipful
Henry Banks, Grand Master of Ma
sons for the State of Georgia, ably
| assisted by other noted Masons of the
! order, with the usual Masonic cerc-
monies, which were beautiful, as well
as impressive. There was a large and
! appreciative audience in attendance.
After the worshipful grand master had
made proclamation that the corner
stone had been laid in ample and an
icent form, followed by the closing
prayer by the grand chaplain, the ora
tor Of the day, Rev. o. B. Chester,
Of Americas, was then introduced by
Grand Master Banks in few we'll
timed remarks.
Rev. Chester entertained his hear
ers with "a feast of reason and a flow
of SOUL for an hour reciting a great
many noted facts in connection with
Masonry from its foundation down to
the present date. He also gave a very
! comprehensive account of the rise and
progress of Methodism from the time
John Wesley preached the memorable
sermon standing upon his fathers
tombstone, down to the present era.
laying particular stress that it is
through the medium and influence Of
the church that the country is to be
redeemed and saved from destruction,
and that the churches now dotting our
land over are standing as monuments
0 the heroes of the cross.
At the conclusion of the address Mr..
J, A. Mcdonald announced that dinner
was ready and all present were cor
Tally invited to remain and partake
Of this sumptuous feast, which was
enjoyed. The entire town of Plains
and adjacent country turned out en-
masse to honor the occasion. There
were present also many prominent cit
liens Of Americas and other places.
! i MS w III NC Il ucy lOlS I6uGllDGIeu
by the people of Plains. 1t will ever
be a green spot in their memory as
they retrospect the past, and contem-
plat the great possibilities for good
that may result by the laying of his
corner upon which, to erect a house
dedicaed God.
| itnI, G0ua1Jin
ed Saturday from a pleasant visit to
| relatives near Brentwood.
Miss Georgia lie Barker returned
Tuesday from a visit to relatives at
Smithville
Misses Georgia Mayes and Martha
Kendrick returned Wednesday from
delightful visit to relatives at Sylyes-
ter.
Miss Mabel Stokes. of Buena Vista,
is the fair guest of Mrs. R. T. Jennings
for a week.
Mrs. Edmund Oliver is at home from
a pleasant visit to relatives at Mar
shallvil1e
Miss Belle Jones, Of Eatonton, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. e. Thinner
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Coffin and little
laughter, Martha, of Richland, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. L. d
Wise here.
Misses Mary Mcbride, of Leesburg
and Ira Roach. of Ameircus, are the
attractive guests of Miss Matte Lewis
Collins this week.
Mrs. e. Zimmerman, Jr., and Misses
Lucy and Alice Williams are spending
4 few days with Miss Amzie Daniel al
her pretty country home near here.
Mrs. Charles Hoehn, guest Of Mrs.
p. c. Barksley left Monday for her
home in Birmingham, Ala.
Mr.. w T. Williams left Monday for
his home in Jackson, Miss.
Miss Geneveve French, of Vidalia,
arrived Monday and is the pretty guest
Of Miss Agnes Thomas.
DR.. Nathan f. Murray, of Americas,
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. K c. Campbell and
sons. w L. and Carl, of Broxton, ar
rived Saturday afternoon, driving
through in their handsome touring
car
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Moore spent Sun
day pleasantly at Sumter.
Miss Annise Clark left Thursday for
ten days stay at White Springs,
Fla.
Miss Berta VIII Clark has gone on
delightful visit to relatives in Mon
ticello, Fla.
Mrs. Mollie Howell, of Warrenville,
S. c., is the guest of her son, Mr.. e. s.
Stewart.
Little Miss Lucy Chambliss is spend
ing a while pleasantly at Ellavlle.
DR.. Hardeman Clark came from
Smtthville Monday to spend a few
hours here.
Miss Bunch Allen, of D2,,chland, is
spending several weeks with Mrs. &.
w. Montgomery at her home here.
| Mrs. Lula Reese, OF Buena vista,
made q brief visit to Mrs. J. A. Nc
Donald this week.
Mrs. Thad Wise is spending several
DAYS pleasantly with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. O. F. Lamar, in Columbus.
Miss Julia Clark left Friday to spend
few days with friends near Friend
ship.
Miss Blanche Pryor, of Leslie, is
the guest of Mrs. w. B. Gibson.
Miss adys Glass, of Dawson, ar
rived Friday on a visit to Miss Rena
Cook.
Mrs. Charlie Gammage spent satur-