Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-08
.SCHLEY'S CAPITAL
IS full Of LIFE
Many Happenings Of the Week
at ElIaViIIe


ing exercises were held at the Metho-
dist church here Sunday evening, I'M
der the auspices of the Woman's Mis-
sionary society. The main feature of
the occasion was the report of the an
nual missionary meeting in Columbus,
given by Mrs. T. A. Collins. her pa
per was brimful of interesting facts
and ELECTED many favorable comments.
Mrs. H. ]. Williams read a paper on
Missions Mrs. C. H. Smith gave a
splendid talk, followed by short al
dress by Rev. j. M. Rustin. The pro-
gram was interspersed with songs.
of true missionary spirit Mrs. E.
L. Bridges, Miss Flossie Eason, Messrs.
Robert Strange, I. A. Collins and ].
B. Smith sang most touchingly ste
Out on the Promises"
A duet by Mrs. Bridges and Miss
Eason was also very much enjoyed
Monday afternoon Mrs. E. w.
Strange entertained the U. D. C.'s at
her pretty home on College street. Ar
engagements were made to entertain
the veterans on June 3rd, Jeff Davis
birthday A program will be render
ed by the Children of the Confederacy,
and basket dinner served.
Mrs. w. H. Collins was on Friday
hostess of an afternoon party, to which
dozen friends were invited. Upon
the arrival of each guest, grape juice
and cake was served, and at the con-
clusion of several games of rock, a
salad course was served. Those pres
ent were Mesdames E. w. Strange.
Pauline Hutchins, J. R. Jordan, H. T.
Dixon, Will Tondee, Cecil Burt, I. f.
MceKllar, S. C. Collins, S. Y. Williams
ana John Wall.
NJ" and Mrs. H. ]. Williams enter
tanned at delightful fish supper Mon
day night. Sparkling Dream, fresh
from Dozier's Mill pond, were served
deliclously Drowned and crispy, and
were greatly enjoyed Those enjoy
ing Nj and Mrs. Williams hospitality
were Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Collins, Mr.. !.
]. Seay, MIR. Leutz, Misses Ruth
Greene and Velma Frank Williams.
Fishing parties are proving most
popular in this vicinity, numbers o.
Ellaville people going every day to
some nearby pond. Not many of the
finny tribe are landed, but the fun is
nevertheless great. Much enjoyment IS
to be had on these picnic occasions,
when one can commune with nature
and drink in a fioOdtide of emotion,
surveying the beautiful scenery OF
trees, rocks and rills, that are the
handiwork of the Creator.
A pleasant automobile party motor
ing to Columbus last Friday consisted
of DR.. and Mrs. B. L. Bridges and
Mrs. E. L. Bridges, They were guests
at the Racine hotel while spending the
day in that most beautiful of Georgia
cities.
Prof. w. H. Burt, principal OF
Charles F, Crisp Institute, spent the
weekend with his parents in Buena
Vista.
Mrs. J. H. Holloway and Miss Eva
Wall spent Tuesday in Americas, shop
ping.
Rev. A. B. WALL of Rochelle, was the
guest of his mother here recently.
Mrs. ]. C. Rainy and little daughters,
Elizabeth and Lillian, visited DR.. and
Mrs. j. s. Mckee, in Americus, the
past week
Mr.. S. C. Collins is spending tn 5
week with homefolks in Ellaville.
Mrs. Emma ]. Walters was shop
ping in Americas Tuesday.
Misses Mcpherson and Denton, who
have been teaching near here, return
ed Saturday to their homes in Tennes-
se,
Mr.. B. F. Greene, of Andrew Chapel,
made business trip to Ellaville Tues
day.
Mrs. W. H. Collins and little Misses