Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-10
SCHLEY'S CAPITAL
IS FULL OF LIFE
Many Happenings Of the Week
at EIIaViIIe
Especial to Times-Recorder.)


Friday evening from seven til nine,
Mrs. E. W. Strange complimented her
Sunday school class with a Christmas
tree to which a dozen little Misses
were invited After a round of games
the happy little guests assembled in
the parlor and there received many
gifts from their teacher and from each
other At the conclusion of the
Christmas tree exercises delicious
fruit salad and cakes were served
Those present were, Maurine Monroe,
Cildred McCrory, Annie Duncan, Thel-
ma Collins, Esther Smith, Jewel Bridg-
es, Louise Collins, Bessie Jones, Eva
Johnson, Maude Ellis Rustin, Velma
Williams and Sarah Strange
Miss Mary Williams was on Monday
afternoon at home to the Daughters Of
the Confederacy. Quite a number were
present, who enjoyed greatly the pro-
gam for the evening, the subject OF
which was The Battle of Shiloh. /"
Mrs H. J. Williams read an interesting
essay written by John F. Langston, of
Sylyania, who received the gold medal
in the medal contest of the past year
for the best essay written on the Bat
tie of Shiloh The treasure Mrs. A.
Allen, being absent on account of ill
ness, no financial report was given.
1t was decided by the chapter to OBJ
serve Lees birthday, the nineteenth of
January, by having a special sermon
preached to the Daughters at the Bap-
fist church, as that day falls on SUM-
day. The next meeting of the Daugh-
tiers will be with Mrs. J. H. Cheney at
her pretty home on College street.
The severe cold weather the past
week caused many of our people to
kill their porkers, and Mr. W. II.
Collins deserves the blue ribbon for
having killed the finest The three
hogs that he killed aggregated 1892
pounds, each hog weighing more than
800 pounds From these, he obtained
forty-two gallons of lard, or fourteen
gallons from each one.
The spring term of Crisp Institute
opened Monday with a fine attendance
and teachers and pupils are hard at
work A splendid music class has
been enrolled. Miss Julia Peacock,
the efficient music teacher, gives per-
feet satisfaction, and her pulls are
are to be congratulated on the ad-
vancement they are making Profess
sor Burt, the principal, with Mrs f.
r. Jordan and Miss Minnie Jones, the
assistants, we'll deserve the coopera-
ton they are receiving.
Among the young ladies returning %
college last week were, Miss Ida Mum
roe, who goes to Wesleyan; Miss Mary
Strange, to the G.. N. l. c., Milledge
Vile; Miss Hattie Arlington to Nor
man Park; Miss Eunice Rustin to An
drew, Miss Della Mott, who has been
at Bessie Tiff, will complete her mus
ical education at Chase's Conservatory,
Columbus, for which place she will
leave in few days.
Rev. r. E. Bailey, Of Shellman, was
in our city Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Strange, Mr.. Mol
an Strange and Miss Sara Strange
spent Sunday in Oglethorpe, the geusts
of Mrs. J. ]. Bull
Mrs. H. J. Williams and Miss Velma
Frank Williams were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. p. H. Williams in Amer
icus Friday.
Miss Vera Payne, Of Oglethorpe, who
has been the attractive guest of Miss
Beryl Jones, returned to her home Fri
day.
Dr. and Mrs. B. T. Rainey have re-
turned to Atlanta, after having spent
the holidays with their parents here
Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Bridges and Mrs
f. l.. Bridges autoed to Americas last
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Claud Baldwin and son, of
Oglethorpe, are the guests this week
of Mrs. A. f. Murray.
Miss Maude Williamson left yester-
day for Americas, to he the guest for a
few days Of Mr.. and Mrs S. A. B. VIII
hanson at their home on Jackson ST
Mrs. f. r. Jordan, who spent the
holidays with relatives in Buena Vista
has returned to her home here.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Ficklen, OF
Butler, were guests Of Mr. and Mrs
Robert Strange the past week
Misses Dorothy Cheney Leila vii,
hanson and Mary Dixon were in Am
ericus the past week visiting relatives
Nessrs. John S. Murray, Earl Carter
and Nolan Strange went down to Am
erricus Sunday.
Mr. c. D. McBath, of Americas, made
| a b,,cfnaSo trim bprp Monday