Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-11
SCHLEY'S CAPITAL
IS FULL OF LIFE
Many Happenings Of the Week
at EIIaViIle

Ellaville, Ga, April 10-On last
Sunday evening at the Methodist |
church here the following Easter |
program was rendered and very mucp |
enjoyed by a large and appreciative
congregation:
Devotional-Rev. r. E. Bailey.
Reading-Mrs. H. J. Williams
Recitation-Six Little Girls.
Song, Joy to The World. Choir.
ecitation-Fannie Holloway.
Recitation-Annie Mae Gunnels.
Song, Easter Bells"-Eight Little
Girls.
Reading-Mrs. E. R. jordan
Song, He Arose. Choir.
Recitation-Nell Stevens.
Song, "Coronation"-Ch
Most unique, indeed, was the tackey
party given last Friday evening ut
Castle Hall by Mrs Rogers Williams,
Mrs. j. r. Jordan, Mrs. S. C. Collins
and Miss Mary Williamson for the
benefit of the Confederate monument
fund, The first thing on the program
was tackey wedding, in which Prof.
Stevens figured as the bride and Lon
Walters the bridegroom. The tackey
attendants were Mrs. Hutchins and
Earl Collins, Mary Strange and CLYDE
Hill, Maude Williamson and Hudson
Burt. Strips of white paper were
used as ribbon, and the ribbon bear
ers were Misses Leila Williamson and
May Dixon. MIR. ]. B. Williamson per-
formed the tackey ceremony in the
| tackiest manner imaginable, after
which ginger cakes were served the
tackey wedding party.
Humorous recitations were rendered
/ by Misses Cleone Collins, Addie Mon
roe and Fannie Holloway. Following
there was a mock trial, in which Gra-
! dy Royal acted as the defendant, H.
! ]. Williams sheriff and Rev. r. E.
Bailey judge. The lawyers employed
We're Col. G. R. McCrory and j. b.
Williamson. The speeches made were
brilliant, announcing in such repartee
and wit, on both sides, and after be-
ing out five minutes the jury returned
verdict of guilty The prisoner at
the bar was sentenced to serve
twelve months on the chain gang, bur
after another speech by Col. Will
Hanson in his behalf, the judge turn
ed him loose. Prizes were awarde
Miss DOllie Allen and Grady Royal
for being the tackiest dressed people
at the party.
Mrs Harvey Hale and little daugh-
ter, of Alabama, are the guests OF
relatives here.
Mr.. Carl Higgins has accepted q
position with the Coast Line railroad
at Troy Alabama, and left for that
place the past week.
Mr. Sam Harp went up to Atlana
Thursday, returning to his home here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Williams were
in Americas shopping Friday.
Mr., E. T. Lightner, of Ideal, was
here this week on business.
Mrs. R. NJ. Murphy is the guest 81
relatives in Columbus this week.
c. c. McCrory spent Saturday in
Americas on business.
Mrs. Bette Singleton, of Shingler
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. V.
Bridges this week.
DR.. L. F. Grubbs, of Americas, made
a professional visit near here Monday.
Misses Elizabeth Davis and Mar
garet Jones, of Omericus, spent the
week end pleasantly with Miss May
Dixon
Miss Annie Collins, of Bronwood,
spent short while in Ellaville Sun
day, en- route to Buena Vista
Misses Flossie Eason and Ruth
| Stewart attended the production of
THE Mummy and The Humming Bird
played by Mr. Paul Gilmore in Ameri-
Gus Friday night.
Miss Lucille Lindsay is spending the
week pleasantly at Plains, the guest
of Miss Lucy Williams.
Mrs. s. z. Williams has returned
from a few days visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Collins, at Bron-
wood
Mrs. H. F. Dixon and Master Nor
ris Hill were in Buena Vista Saturday
Mr.. Philo Smith, of Americus is the
genial guest of his friend, Mr.. H.
j. Williams, for a few days this
week
Mr. and Mrs. Ford Stewart of Ma
con, came yesterday upon pleasant
visit to relatives here
Ed Woods, of Dawson, was here