The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-09
HAPPENINGS AT HEROD
RESIDENCE CAUGHT FIRE FROM
SPARK AND BARELY SAVED.
Receivers From Operation and Re-
Turns Home. Pleasant Social Al
fairs. Other News Notes.

turns Home. Pleasant Social Az
fairs. Other News Notes.
The residence occupied by Mr.
Leon McLendon saught fire from q
spark on the roof Sunday afternoon
and the high winds soon famed II
into a blaze. The alarm was given
and a large crowd soon collected. by
their prompt and heroic work a dis
astrous fire was averted. The loss
is covered by insurance.
Mrs. Dennis entertained at spend
the-day party Thursday. Among the
guests invited were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris, Mrs. Worsham, Mrs. Smith,
Miss Hass, Miss Miller, Miss Harris,
Miss Worsham and Miss Smith. Tat
Ting, crochet work and music added
to the pleasure of the day.
Mr.. d. j. Dennis and Mr.. Leon
McIIendon return thanks to all those
who responded so promptly to the
alarm of fire at their house Sunday
afternoon. Most especially do they
thank Mr.. Will Miller of Bronwood,
who first discovered it and gave the
alarm.
The w. B. M. U. will meet Friday
at D. m. at the home of Mrs. Elm
Collum. All the female members OF
the church are requested to be pres
ent. Visitors will be cordially well
coined
Miss Ada May Battle entertained
a few friends informally Saturday at
ternoon. The set table of refresh
ments was more than enjoyed. Miss
Geraldine McLendon was guest of
honor.
Miss Carrie burlington, who has
been at a sanatorium for an opera
ton for appendicitis, has returned
home. 1t is gratifying to her many
friends that she is nearly weel again.
Mrs. Lila Corbin spent the last
week at Yeomans with the family of
Mr.. Cliff Kelly Mr.. j. H. Kelly went
to Yeomans Saturday and Mrs. Cor
bin returned home with him.
Mrs. Carl Smith and Miss Carolyn
Smith, Mrs. Edgar Worsham and
Miss Elizabeth Worsham spent We'd
nesday night and Thursday with rel
atives here.
Mrs. j. T. Cocker entertained the
rock contingent Saturday evening.
Mr.. Lumpkin Quinn made highest
score A fruit course was served.
Miss jamie May Hatcher of Cuth-
bert, one of our former efficient
teachers, will arrive Friday to be
weekend guest of Mrs. Dennis.
Miss Annie Laurie Pinkston of
PARROT will be an attractive week
end guest at the Dennis home. She
is an accomplished pianist.
Rev. John F. Eden will preach Sat
urday and Sunday. A full attend
ance of the membership is requested
on Saturday.
A prophet CD says the unpleasant
weather will continue here as long as
the European war lasts. Let US en-
iulate Job.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mount of
iSasser were Sabbath guests of Mr..
and Mrs j. H. McLendon, Jr.
Mr.. G.. M. Harris came in off the
road real sick last week, but is o. k.
now, we are glad to state.
Miss Cora Quinn of Dawson will
spend the weekend here the guest
of Miss Hildah Quinn.
Mr.. John PARROT of PARROT is ex-
pected to spend the weekend with
Mr.. D. J. Dennis.
Mrs. Dewitt Brim, Miss Alma Nc
Lain and Mr.. Geo. McLain visited in
Dawson Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Worsham
and children visited relatives here
this week
Mrs. Lula Hill of Brentwood was
one of our most attractive Sabbath
visitors.
Clever Dave Goldberg of Columbus
spent Friday night with Mr.. c. M.
Harris
Miss Clara Miller spent the week
end with homefolks near Bronwood.
Miss Ruth Smith of Dawson was
an attractive Sabbath visitor here.
Mr.. VIII Miller of Bronwood was
here Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. McLain have
visited in Dawson.