Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-03
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Weekly Letter

Ellaville, Ga, Sept. 1.-The funeral
services of Mr.. r. NJ Murphy were
conducted from his residence her We'd
nesday at half past four O'Clock in the
presence of a large assemblage Of
friends and relatives. Mr. Murphy was
well known in this and adjoining cOun-
ties, as he had lived here all his life.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Mrs. E. L. Bridges, and three
sons, Carl and Dupont, of Atlanta, and
Hoyt, of Lyons, besides a number Of
grandchildren. The deceased was also
"a brother Of Mrs. T. J. Baisden, Of
Americas and Mrs J. B. Matthews, Of
Fort Valley, and the son of T. ]. Muir
ply, who survives him.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held a most interesting meeting
Monday afternoon with Mrs. c. R. Ne
crory. Mrs. c. H. Smith presided in
her usual graceful manner.
Monday night meeting was held at
the auditorium in the interest Of the
es' hool here. Quite a number of pat
rons and pupils We're present. The
principal of the school, J. Z. Bowman,
made a splendid talk, after which Rev
R. E. Bailey addressed the audience on
educational lines. Much enthusiasm
was displayed and we predict good
opening of the school next monday, the
4th inst
Mrs. W. D. Murray left few days
ago to visit Mrs. A r. Lewis at Brox-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Murphy, of Allan
ia, visited relatives here this week.
Mr. and Mrs E. w. Strange, Misses
Mary Strange and Della Mott heve re-
turned from delightful trip to New
York and other points of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar McPhail of Co.
lumbus, attended the funeral of Mr.. K.
NJ. Murphy here Wednesday.
Miss Hazel Hurst. of Perry, has re-
TURNED home, after a delightful visit
to Miss Hattie Arlington.
Miss Lu y Chapman, of Columbus, is
visiting Miss Leila Williamson.
Mr.. c. B. Strange, of Andrew Chapel,
has accepted position with Strange
& Arlington, and is now ready to serve
his many friends there.
Miss Ida NJ Kay, charming
brunette of Thomasville, is the guest
of her sister here.
Mrs. J. L. Lightner, Mrs. W. D. Sears
and Joddie Sears were in Americas
shopping Monday.
Miss Gussie Evans, a charming
young lady of Plains. visited relatives
here this week.
Mrs. J. c. Rainey was in Americus
shopping this week.
Mr.. Dupont Murphy, of Atlanta. at
tended the funeral of his father here
this week.
Misses Mary Hattie Belle and Alice
Lightner of Ideal, are the guests of
DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Lightner.
Will V. Jones, editor of the Schley
County News, was in Americas Tues
day on business.
Mrs. c. H. Smith and little grand
daughter, Addie Munroe, have returned
from an extended visit to Atlanta.
Miss Fannie Lee Ledbetter, Mrs.
ELAN Mauk and Mrs. TiIlman of Amer
icus, spent Wednesday with friends in
our city
Miss Carrie Johnston will return t,
er home in Macon today, after a pleas
ant visit to Mrs. S. C. Collins.
Miss Beryl Jones has returned from
delightful visit to her sister in OgIe-
| thorpe.
Miss Lottie Baldwin, Of Midland and
Mrs. Oscar McPhaiI, of Columbus,
spent last Friday here, the guests d
Mrs. H. J. Williams.
Mrs. 7. A. Collins spent a portion Of
this week in Montezuma with relatives
Mr.. Hoyt Murphy of Lyons. wah
here this week called by the death Of
his father, MBr. R. NJ. Murphy.
Col. James R. Williams. of Amaricns
was here Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Davis and Marguerite
Jones, of Americas, are the guests Of
Miss Mary Dixon.