Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
Leslie

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of Pythias of Leslie the officers for
the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows: j. T. Bolton chancellor; W. W.
Webb, vice chancellor; w. T. Ander-
son, keeper of records; j. R. Pitcher
master of exchequer; E. L. Wilson,
prelates ]. Hoffman, mastef at arms;
r. ]. Ranew, inner guard; H. A Der
$50. outer guard. After the election Of
officers, the members enjoyed an oy-
ster supper.
Social affairs of the past week cen
tered around the approaching MAJ
riage of Miss Lucille Green, of this
place to Mr.. George Reed Doster, of
Rochelle, which will occur Sunday, De-
cember 23rd, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Green.
Among the entertainments that will
be given in honor of the bride-elect
will be a miscellaneous shower on Sal
urday, Dec. Is, at which Mrs H. l..
Speer will be hostess.
The annual election of officers of
Leslie Camp, No. 211. w. o. w, took
place Tuesday evening, December II.
Those elected to serve for another
term are as follows K. H. Hines,
consul commander; ]. R. Pitcher, ad-
visory lieutenant; F. w. Hines, clerk;
J. D. Sims, banker, F. H. Hines, Jr.,
escort; H. A. Deriso, Jr., Waterman;
w. T. Jordan, sentry; W. W. Webb,
manager for three years. This being
an annual occasion, it was attended by
a large part of the membership, and
much interest was manifested
throughout the meeting. After the
regular business period we had some
very interesting speeches which was
to the point and very patriotic. Among
IL ose was an address from Sovereign
]. ]. Wilson, which was timely in re-
ferring to the Woodmen as body of
men bound together by loving ties,
ard in conclusion he spoke very ten
derby of our loyalty and patriotic devo-
ton to our country, after which Sow
ereign ]. R. Pitcher MAIDS short, but
brief address on loyal devotion to the
members who sooner OF later must
answer their country's call and offer
ed a resolution to furnish each Wood
man who will go now or later a copy,
that he may take with him as a token
of love and good wishes for his sue
cess while in his country's service.
Sovereign F. w Hines presented the
Y. NJ. C. A. work to the camp in q
brief address and urged as the Christ
ian duty of all present to support this
most worthy cause in training our
soldier boys spiritually as well ss
physically. A collection of $3.50 was
taken for this fund, every Woodman
present showing a willingness to help
in the work.
Then came in conclusion delight
full oyster feast which had been pre-
pared by committee and every one
enjoyed this to the fullest extent.
Cigars were passed throughout the
gathering, and all departed feeling it
was good to have been there.
Mrs. S. G. Evans has returned from
visit of two weeks to relatives in
Alabama.
Mr.. John S. Speer left Wednesday
for Cairo, Ca, where he goes to ac-
cept a position.
Mrs. Rosa Wade spent the weekend
at Lamar with Mr. and Mrs. ]. w.
Clopton.
MIR. Reid Doster OF Rochelle, spent
the weekend in Leslie.
Mr.. William Felts, who has been
very i'll at the home of his sister Mrs.
Angie Hewitt, for several weeks, IS
much improved, and his son who re-
sides in Florida, came here last week
moved him to his home, where he viii
reside in future.