The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-01-03
HEROD HAS A BUSY
HOLIDAY SEASON
MANY INTERESTING SOCIAL
EVENTS OCCUR DURING
WEEk-oTHER ITEMS.

The following officers were elect
ed for next year by the B. Y. P. U.
President, Mrs. John Cocker; vic,
president. Mrs. ]. L. Haas; secretary
Mrs. George MeLain; treasurer. Mrs
Coriey McLendon; organist, MS
Susie Chambliss; chairman member
ship committee, Miss Carrie Curing
ton; chairman social committee, Mr.
George McLain; quiz leader, Mrs
Dennis; librarian, Miss Alma Me
Lain; group leader /, Mr.. Alton Red
dick; group leader 2, Miss Bronnie
Brim; group leader 8, Mr.. Cliff Nc
Rae. New members gladly vel
coined.
Mr.. ]. Fl. Kelly and Mrs. Lila
Corbin entertained at a dinner COM
plimentary to Miss Marie Kelly of
Columbus. Sixteen guests assembled
around the sumptuous board and
paid full honors to the seasons deli
cacies. Good cheer was the order
of the occasion. An innovation of
the occasion was a wedding cere-
mony performed by Judge Kelly, the
contracting parties being Mr.. Shields
and Mrs. Seely. They were out-of-
town guests and stayed just long
enough for the knot to be tied.
Misses Rrim entertained at a s
o'clock dinner Thursday. An I'M
menSe turkey WAS the piece de re-
sistance, though al the seasons lux
uries were in evidence. Among the
out-of-tOwn guests were Miss Es-
telle Melton ef Dawson. Miss Viii
Hams and Miss Velma Williams of
Richland, and MessrS. Julian and Ed
win Cooke. ]. Pluvious was also
much IN evidence.
Rev. Paul e. Weekley has accepted
the call to our Baptist church. He
is a graduate of two schools and
comes TO us highly recommended by
DIR. Packard. president of Mercer,
where Rev Weekley is now studying
homeletics.
DR.. and Mrs. Elm Colluna have had
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Col
lum, Misses Mildred and Susie Col
lum, Mrs. J. B. Jennings and Uncle !
Motg Collum of Putney.
Mr.. Tom Cheney of Atlanta, Miss
Bonnie Lee Dennis Of Vernal, Miss I,
Maude Cheney Of Shellman and Mr..
and Mrs. James FL. Odum of Ashe- i
vile, N. c., have visited Herod rela- !
tives. i
Miss Dorothy Collum entertained |
a number of her little friends at q
doll party. She always makes de-
lightfulg little hostess, assisted by
her mother.
Mrs. Toler of GIoster, Miss, Mrs.
Thompson of Albany, and Miss Susie I
Hannah of Reading, Pa, have been |
popular guests of Mrs. Dennis this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Harris had a |
near reunion of their children Tues
day. Music on the Edison added /
much to the pleasure of the occasion |
Mr.. j. H. McLendon entertained at /
a birthday dinner this week. A boun-
teous repast was enjoyed by the
twenty-five present.
Ehe Woman's Missionary Society |
will meet at Mrs. Dennis Thursday
afternoon. All ladies invited. All /
the members are urged to be present.
Mr.. Coley and family have moved
here and have been welcomed to our
community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis entertained |
at New Years eve dinner. The |
menu was varied and palatable. Sew
eral out-of-town guests were among
the twenty-five who were present.
It was delightful occasion.
Mrs. Burke Altman Of Cleveland,
Ohio, and Frank Altman of Mt. Olive,
n. c., spent the holidays with Mr.
L. H. Altman and family. They may
decide to locate here.
The B. Y. P. U. promises to be
very interesting Sunday evening
Mr.. Alton Reddick and group one
have charge of the program.
One of our philanthropists. sent
thirty Christmas cards, sixty presents
and forty dollars to brighten the lives
of others this week.
Messrs. Alton Reddick, Jess Hass,
Cramer Rauch, Cliff McReedy, De-
Witt Brim visited Americas this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. McLain and
Misses Bessie and Ida Smith have
visited relatives in and near Della.