Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-18
ELLAvILLE, Nov. 18.-The

ELLAVILLE, Nov. 18.-The pro-
gram given az the Methodist church
Sunday morning in the interest OF
the Red Cross was one of the best
ever rendered here, and reflected
much credit on Mrs. w. S. Jordan
and Mrs. E. R. Jordan, who arrang-
ed it. The church chancel was beau
tifully decorated in Red Cross col
ors, white and red, while on the ros-
trum and choir stand were placed
ferns, red geraniums and chrysan-
themums. Under the direction of
Prof. j. T. Henry the following pro-
gram was rendered:
Chorus-America, by congrega-
ton; Scripture Lesson, Mr.. Henry
Chorus, Onward Christian Soldiers
Prayer, Mr.. Henry; Reading, Mother
of Men, ]. R. Jordan; Reading, Song
for the Roll Call, Kathryn Williams
Chorus, Little Stars, by six little
glrls; Paper, Georgia First in Red
Cross Work, Mrs. w. S. Jordan;
Duet, by Louise Stewart and Doro-
thy Collins; Paper, Miss Cox, Ameri-
can Red Cross Health Center; Hymn ;
Reading, Mrs. E. r. Jordan, Four
Crosses; Chorus, America the Beau
tiful; Address, A. S. Rainey; DoX-
ology; Benediction, A. Hill.
In honor of Mrs. A. Walters,
of Atlanta, Mrs. E. E. Collins and
Mrs. H. j. Williams entertained the
Woman's Missionary Union of the
Baptist church and the Woman's
Missionary Society of the Methodist
church Monday afternoon from 3: 80
to $3.50 o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Williams on Broad street. Ferns,
palms and other growing plants were
effectively used in the decoration
of the hall and in the parlor where
the guests were received. A glow
ing fire in the CRATE dispelled the
gloom of the rainy afternoon, and
though the clouds were dark and
lowering, quite a number of ladies
assembled to do honor to Mrs. Wal
tiers, who has been so cordial
ty received on this her first
visit to her old home since
program had been arranged for the
entertainment of the guests, which
consisted of piano solos by Misses
Sara and Mary Strange and Mrs.
Truxton Stevens. Vocal solos by
Misses Sara and Mary Strange, in
terspersed with a number of read
ings by Miss Weaver Dallos, of
Thomaston. Miss Dallas is connect
ed with the Peerless Lyceum sytem
and it was fortunate that the ladies
of EllaviIe had the pleasure of hear
ing her. She is a gifted reader and
her repoitoire is extensive. Her
recitation of poems of pathos, as
we'll as selections of a lighter vein
of thought, were very much enjoy
ed. At the conclusion of the pro-
gram the hostesses, assisted by Mrs.
S. G. Collins, served hot chocolate
with whipped cream. Saline crackers
and tomato sandwiches. Those pres
ent were Mrs. S. A. Manning, Mrs.
A. A. Arlington, Mrs. H. S. Lindsay,
Mrs. w. S. Jordan. Mrs. H. Willis
Hogg, Mrs. Fannie Cheney, Mrs. S.
C. Collins, Mrs. Truxton Stevens,
Mrs. E. E. Collins, Mrs. A. J. Wal
tiers, Mrs. c. D. Carter, Miss Weaver
Dallas, Miss Mary Strange, Miss Sara
Strange, Mrs. H. J. Williams.
Miss Velma Williams returned to
Byron Sunday afternoon to resume
her duties in the high school there.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. McCook and Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Chapman motored to
Ellaville Sunday from COLUMBUS
and spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Williamson.
Little Lois Wall McCrory. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. McCrory,