Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18
SCHLEY'S CAPITAL
IS FULL OF LIFE
Many Happenings Of the Week
at ElIaViIIe
Especial to Times-Recorderl

Rogers. of Cuthbert, delivered a series
OF lectures at the Methodist church the
past week that were most helpful ana
inspiring to those interested in Sun
day school work She is young lady
OF rare atainments and is devoting her
talents to a most worthy cause, for
the Sunday school has been called ''the
cradle of the church." and all church-
workers realize the great Importance
CT Sunday school work. Miss Rodgers
handles her subject we'll Any church
is fortunate to secure her services.
One of the pleasures of the past
week was a picnic at Myrtle Springs
last Friday participated in by a score
of our citizens, who thoroughly enjoy
ed the day A splendid basket dinner
was served in the shade of the tall
elm trees. A more restful, inviting
and cooler place than Myrtle is not to
be found in this section and Ellaville,
as we'll as Americas, seems to be re-
alizing the fact. Quite a number of
families here anticipate camping there
ere the summer is over.
Miss Velma Frank Williams enter
tanned her Sewing Club on Tuesday
evening at her pretty home. on College
street Chairs were placed on the
broad porches and the little maids
swiftly piled their needles. Ices AMI
cake were served, after which games
were enjoyed. Those present wera:
Misses Addie Munroe, Addie RE Nc
Crory, Jennie Clare and Elizabeth Col
lier, of Thomaston; Nell Stevens, Cor
della WALL Fannie Holloway, Sara
Strange, Ariel Wall, of Fitzgerald.
Miss Ida Munroe on Monday evening
last entertained at a delightful tea,
in honor of Miss Martha Pryor, of
Smithville, the charming guest of the
Misses Rustin. After tea the young
men of the town called. The following
yong ladies enjoyed Miss Munroe's
hospitality, Misses Mary Strange, Dor
othy Cheney, Leila Williamson, Martha
Pryor, Mary, Ruth and Eunice Rustin,
Zera Payne, Ida Munroe.
Mr.. A A. Arlington spent Sunday at
Myrtle Springs, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Collins, who are camping
there.
Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Slappey, of La
crosse, were visitors to our city Tues
day.
Mr.. R. O. Terry of Valdosta, made a
business trip here this week.
Mrs. l.. l.. Lester and Miss Nellie
Frank Lester, of Montezuma, are
spending some time with Mrs. T. A.
Collins.
M. and Mrs. Cleve Burt, of Lacrosse,
were visitors here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Bynum and Mas
ter James Bynum, of Americas were
the guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
]. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Collins have re-
turned from a trip to the mountains
and are at home to their friends at the
Peacock House.
Miss Flossie Eason spent few
days recently at Myrtle Springs.
Mrs. P. H. Stevens, of Putnam, visit
ed her daughter Mrs. S. c. Collins, this
week.
Mrs. Claude Baldwin and young son,
of Oglethorpe, were recent visitors at
the home of Mrs. A. G. Murray.
Mrs. B. F. Rainey, who has been the
guest of her mother here, has returned
to her home at Mauck.
Mrs. B. L. Bridges is spending some
time in Athens.
Mrs. w. D. Murray has returned
from a pleasant visit to Americas.
Miss Fannie Cox, of Albany, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. R. L. Williams
Mr. Leonard Gartner, of Americas,
was Sunday visitor to our city.
Messrs. T. A. and S. C. Collins spent
last week at High Point N. C.