Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
BRIGHT BUDGET OF
NEWS FROM PLAINS
Busting Little City Sends
Many Items.

Plains, Ga, May 25.-The commence
ment sermon marking the closing ex-
ercises of Plains High School, was
preached by Rev. w. A. Hitler, a
prominent Lutheran minister of Co
lumbia, S. c. Rev. Hitler is a man
of power and ability, and his dis
course on this occasion was a rare
treat for the large aud ence which
greeted him.
On Monday evening was the contest
in defamation by the five chosen
pupils of the seventh and eighth grades
and the prize contest in essay by the
five members of the ninth grade, and
an evening of interest and enthusiasm
was enjoyed. Each pupil acquitted
himself or herself wItp credit, but
Misses Alice Ruth Zimmerman, of the
9th grade and Leila Bacon from the
7th and Sth grades were awarded the
prizes of S. in gold.
Tuesday afternoon the junior mem
bers of Miss Forrester's music class
gave their annual musical, which was
highly creditable to the little folks
Tuesday evening the auditorium was
filled to the its utmost capacity when
the senior pupils of Miss Forrester's
music class gave their recital. Though
young the students played with artis-
tic skill and finish, and the vocal
numbers were excellent.
Misses Ruby Riley and Sarah Sher-
lock, of Americas, are here, guests of
Mrs. Edmund Oliver.
Mrs. w. H, Estes, Miss Ella Mauk
and Mr.. Claud Mauk, of Americas, al
tended the commencement exercises
here Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Nina Carter and little Janette
Carter returned Saturday from de-
lightful visit to Mr.. and Mrs. w. D..
Fleming in Albany.
Mr.. J. A. Mcdonald attended the
annual meeting of the Order of the
Eastern Star, which convened in Cor
dele this past week.
Dr. Hardman Clark arrived a few
days ago from Tulane University in
New Orleans where he has just COM
pleted his medical course. His friends
predict for him bright future in his
chosen profession.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Chappell and
son, Rocher, returned Saturday from
a pleasant and beneficial stay of ten
days at White Sulphur Springs, Fla
Mrs. S w. Gaines. JamAs Gaines,
and Mrs. Black, of Americas, spent
Sunday here, guests of Mr. and Mrs.
L. D. Wise
Rev. w. H. Hitler left Monday for
his home in Columbia, S. c., after a
pleasant visit here to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. I. Hitler.
Mrs. P. C. Barley is at home from
an extended visit to relatives in Biz
mingham, Ala.
Mrs. Otis Reese, Of Americas, is
spending the weekend here, a guest
at the home of Mr.. Ed Zimmerman.
Messrs. J. A. Mcdonald and w. l..
Thomas were visitors to Sumter Sun
day.
Miss Flora Markette attended the
commencement exercises of the Agri-
cultural College in Americas Mon
day.
Mrs. Ann Rylander, of Americas, is
here on visit to Mrs. Ann Market.
Miss Ruby Zimmerman arrived
home Thursday from the Judson Col
lege, Marion, Ala, to spend the sum-
ner, to the delight of her many friends
Master Earl Laird, of Birmingham,
Ala, is here visiting Rev. and Mrs
P. c. Barley.
Mrs. R. M. Andrews returned Sun
day night from stay of several
weeks in Atlanta.
Mr.. Jack slappey attended the K.
of P. convention which met in Bruins
wick this past week.
Miss Ruby Woolbright, of Bron-
wood, is spending the week here, the
guest of Miss Matte stapleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Moore spent
several days of the past Eeek with
relatives in Americas.
Miss Bertha Golden, of Jackson,
Miss, visited Miss Lucille Addy, the
first of this week, and attended the
commencement of Plains school.