Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-05
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Our EIIaViIIG Correspondents
Weekly Letter

EIlaVllle, "a, May 5.-Ralph Bing-
hams lecture on last Thursday night
was full of humor, pathos and wit. The
immense audience at the auditorium
attested his popularity here, and they
were highly entertained from start to
finish.
After the lecture was over, few in
vited couples We're entertained at a
buffet luncheon at the home of B. J..
Bridges. DR.. Bridges was assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. E. L. Bridges.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Cheney, Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Collins. Mr.
and Mrs. Grady Killabrew. Misses
Nlitcham, Sears and Garden. Messrs.
Arthur Murray, Willis Hogg, D. A
Peacock, B. H. Adams, MIR. and Mrs. r.
L. Bridges, S. Russell Bridges, Ralph
Bingham.
Memorial Day was tittingly observed
here, the 26th inst. Rev. O. B. Chester
was the orator for the occasion, and
his address was replete with historical
facts that proved the war of the
sixties to have not been "a lost cause"
He fairly thrilled the audience with
his flights of oratory, and his delivery
was grand. A number of people who
heard him said it was one of the best,
if not the best, memorial addresses that
had ever been delivered here. In addi-
ton to the address a short program
was rendered After the exercises the
school children, in a body, marched 10
the cemetery where they placed album
dance of flowers on the graves of the
soldiers. The Confederate monument
in the center of the town was also
duly decorated.
Fishing parties have been most pop
ular the past week, crowds going from
here to the ponds in this and adjoining
counties. None have been more en-
joyable than the one of last Friday at
Dozier's Mill, participated in by Mr..
and Mrs. II. J. Williams, Mrs w. D.
Sears, Jodie Sears, Mrs. E. w. Strange
Nolan Strange, Mr.. H, Allen and Rev.
R. E. Bailey.
Miss Mary Strange entertained de-
lightfully Saturday night in honor of
Miss Elizabeth Drane, of Buena Vista.
All of the younger society contingent
were present and merrily did the hours
speed away. Music and games were
features of the evenings entertain
ment.
Mr.. E. L. Collier, of Thomaston, is
spending few days with his daughter
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Collins left last
Thursday for a ten days stay in North
Carolina.
Miss Susie Beckham has returned
home, after having attended grand
opera in Atlanta.
Mrs. E. L. MCGOWAN, of North Car
DINA, is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
L. M. Peacock.
Miss Newell Jones attended the
closing exercises of Miss Aline Jones
school in Sumter county the past
week.
Mrs. A. j. Walters and little son
Dennis, visited relatives in Atlanta the
past week.
Mrs. Stephen Rainey, of Hapeville. is
visiting Mrs Clayton Wall at,her pref
ty home on Broad street.
Mrs. J. H. Cheney and Miss Minnie
Cheney were the guests of relatives in
Montezuma recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Smith and petite
Miss Esther Smith have returned from
Waverly Hall, where they attended the
marriage of Mr. Smiths brother.
Miss Elizabeth Drane, of Buena Wis
ia, was a popular visitor at the home
of her sister, Mrs. f. B. Jordan, for the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs John Wall, Mr.. Tucker
IRainey and Miss Imogene Sears formed
a quartette spending the day Sunday
most delightfully."-, with Miss Anna Belle
Harper at Eoenezer.
Mr.. and Mrs Mogan Stephens and
children, of Americas, were pleasant
visitors at the home of Mrs. w. Fl.
Stevens Sunday.
Miss Irene Wall, of Wallis Crossing,
attended Ralph B!ngham's lecture here
Thursday night.
Miss Mary Jones, of Americas, is an
admired visitor at the home of Mrs.
Lily Dixon.
Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Lightner and chill
dren are the guests of relatives at.
Ideal this week.
FAILING HAIR