Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-20
SCHLEY'S CAPITAL
IS FULL OF LIFE
Many Happenings Of the Week
at EIIaViIIe
Especial to mes-Recorderl

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day at HopeyilIe and was attended by
quite a number of our citizens. The
presiding elder, Rev. c. A. Jackson
preached a most instructive sermon,
emphasizing the necessity of reli-
gious instruction and the Importance
of Sunday Schools. At the conclu-
sion Of the services a bountiful dinner
was served. The afternoon service
was devoted to the business affairs OF
the church. The preacher in charge,
Rev r. NJ. Rustin, reported the spici-
tual condition of the people good, and
the finances of the church in fine
shape He also reported the addi-
ton of a bathroom to the parsonage,
made possible by the Iiberality of Mr..
r. A. Collins The next quarterly
conference will be held at County
Line church.
An event of more than ordinary in
terest was the picnic at Usury's mill
last Thursday, chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Strange. Quite a crowd
went in automobiles to this lovely
place, and spent the day loafing, fish
ing, and in pleasant conversation. At
cventide the return trip home was
made, the exhilirating breezes max
ing the ride all the more delightful!
Those enjoying the picnic We're:
Misses Ruth and Mary Rustin, Ida
Monroe, zera Payne, Dorothy Cheney
Emma Parsons, May Strange,
Messrs. Arthur Murray, R. A. Wal
tiers, George Murray, Harry and Lewis
Collins, Watson Ray, Clyde Hill, No
Ian Strange, Mr.. and Mrs. John s.
Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Strange,
and Mr. J. B. Smith.
The Woman's Missionary Union
met at the Baptist church Monday
afternoon and was led by Mrs. J. c..
Rainey. The subjects for the after
Moons study was medical missions.
Mrs. Rainey brought out many inter
esting facts in connection with the
subject, and spoke especially of the
work in China. Mrs. H. J. Williams
read paper on missions.
At a recently called meeting of the
NJ. E. Woman's Missionary Society,
Mrs. J. NJ. Rustin and Mrs. S. C. Col
Inns were elected delegates to the dis,
trict meeting at Leslie which convenes
the third of July.
Rev l. E. Mcclellan, who recently
took his A. B. degree at Emory Col
lege is spending sometime in the city.
Mrs. Mcclellan attended Emory com
mencement and returned home with
Rev. Mcclellan.
Miss Ida Green who spent the past
week here most pleasantly has re
turned to her home in cambridge.
MIR. Earl Collins has returned from
a trip to Atlanta.
Mrs. C. L. Robbins and children Of
Fl. Valley have been with Mrs. H. j.
Williams the past week.
Mr., and Mrs. S. Y. Williams visited
at Buena Vista Monday afternoon.
Mr. ]. T Stewart returned Monday
from a trip to Atlanta, Lutkersyille
and Cuthbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w Strange and
family spent Sunday at Blue Springs
near Albany.
Mrs B. T. Rainey and Miss Ruth
Sears are spending this week in
shellman the guests of Rev and Mrs.
w, F. Culberson.
Master Joseph Villains, of Buena
Vista, is visiting relatives here this
week
Miss Maude Williams is the guest
of her sister Mrs. Ed Eubanks in II.
Valley.
Mr.. Walter Stewart and Misses May
Strange and Dorothy Cheney autoed
to Buena Vista Monday afternoon to a
ball game.
Miss Beryl Jones has returned from