Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-23
SCHLEY'S CAPITAL
IS FULL OF LIFE
Many Happenings Of the Week
at EllaViIIe
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

| here the local w. c. T., L, observed
the National Constitutional Prohibi-
ton Amendment day by having SER
vices both morning md afternoon, led
by the president of the Union, Mrs. c.
H. Smith. The chief speaker vi the
occasion was Mrs. S. B. Merritt, OF
Macon, who delighted her audience
with her splendid remarks on several
phrases of temperance work. In the
afternoon, the pupils of Crisp Insti-
tute, led by their splendid president
Prof Bryant marched down to the
church, and listened to an address es-
pecially for them, that was most help
full to them, and will no doubt bear
much fruit in the future.
At night, Mrs. Merritt told how
Macon was kept, almost, if not entire
l. dry, during the reunion of the old
soldiers. Mrs. Merritt made man.
friends while in our city, who will
always welcome her back. She is a
most fluent speaker, and has the in
terest of the w. c. T. U. at heart.
The first Quarterly Conference for
the Ellaville circuit was held here
last Friday, Rev T. D. Ellis presiding.
| Quite large crowd was present, who
thoroughly enjoyed a magnificent SER
mon, preached by DR.. Ellis on sell
fishness. At the noon hour, a splen-
did dinner was served, after which the
conference was held. The preacher
in charge, Rev. J. NJ. Rustin, made
good reports of the work in this
charge, and the stewards report
showed that they were very well up
on the finances. Truly the Lord has
blessed US n this section, and we
should render unto Him an acceptable
service.
! Saturday and Sunday, Rev. w. 2
Cuiberson, of Shellman, filled his reg.
plar appointment at the Baptist church
here, preaching three most interest
ing and instructive sermons. Rev
Culberson has accepted the call to
Fellowship church, four miles east 81
here, and will preach there the third
Sunday afternoon. He is a minister oi
much ability, and the Fellowship
church is fortunate to secure his
services.
The many friends of Mr.. Billie Will
son, of Butler, were panied to learn
of his death, which occurred last
Monday Mr.. Wilson has often visited
our city as the guest of his daughter
Mrs. Robert Strange, and brother-in.
law, Mr.. Arthur Hill. His remains
were inferred at Butler Tuesday.
Miss Park, of Lowe, was a recent
visitor at the home of Mrs. T. J
Mott.
Mrs. Robt Read and children, OF
Leslie, were the guests the past week
of Mrs. S. N. Jones.
Col C. R. McCrory left Tuesday fer
Atlanta to spend few days.
Mrs. B. L Bridges has gone tc
Athens to visit her mother, Mrs. T. )
Scott
Mr.. and Mrs. s. 2. Williams spent |
few days this week with relatives in
Dawson and Bronwood.
Mrs. W. D. Murray will leave Fri
day for a visit of some length to hel
niece, Mrs. A R. Lewis, in Broxton.
Mrs. Moss visited her parents il
Alexander City, Ala, the past week
Mrs. A c. Murray Mrs. w. D. Muir
ray, Miss Dollie Allen and Mr.. Arthur
Murray 'autoed to Oglethorpe Sun,
day.
Mrs. John Argo, Of Americas, was :
visitor her theis week.
Mrs e. l.. Bridges and little Mis-
Jewell Bridges spent last Saturday ii
Americas.
Miss Lucille Lindsay has returne,
from pleasant stay in Americas.
Mrs. A. ]. Walters and Master Den
mis- Walters spent few days las
week in Americas.