Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-07

ELLA LILLE, NV ~ NC tliSiN
ship Baptist association which, is to
convene with the Baptist church here
next Wednesday is being anticipat-
ed with much interest by Ellaville
citizens. not only by the Baptists, but
by ali other denominations of the
town as we'll Practically all of the
homes of the town have been open
ened to entertain delegates at night,
and on both DAYS of the association,
a basket dinner will be served on
the church grounds, to which the pub
lie is invited. Rev. Carl w. Minor,
pastor of the First Baptist church,
of Americas. will preach the intro
ductory sermon at II o'clock We'd
nesday morning. On Thursday morn
ing. Rev. Scion B. Cousins, of the
First Baptist church, Columbus. is
expected to preach. There will be
other noted preachers of the Baptist
church present, and the business SEES
sion of the church fill be well look
ed after.
The members of the Woman's Mis-
sionary society of the Methodist
church observed the past week as
the week of prayer, The leaders
for the week were Mrs S. A. Man
ming. Mrs. E. E. Collins, Mrs l.. P.
Gartner and Mrs. L. M. Williams.
Taking mart in the programs were
Mrs. A.. R. Jordan. Mrs. H. F. Dixon,
Mrs r. A. Collins and Mrs H. j. Will
liams. The subjects studied during
the week were, Vashti Industrial In
stitute, Townsville. Ga, and Colegia
Ingles, Saltillo, Mexico.
The meetings We're made more in
teresting from the fact that Mrs. E.
R. Jordan ha' spent six months in
Mexico. and she told many of the
customs of that Catholic country
where the priests do not permit the
people to read the Bible and where
the lower classes are the most de-
graded of all humanity. Surely they
need the gospel of Jesus Christ to
uplift them.
Clark Williamson and Morris Hill
were visitors to the Macon fair the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel King, of Penn
sylvania are the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs :. c. King. at their home near
here
Mrs. t.unice Perry, of Andrew
Chapel was shopping in Ellaville
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Manning and
children have returned from visit
to the State Fair at Macon.
DR.. Wise, of Plains, made pro-
fessional visit to Ellaville this week.
Willis Hogg spent Thursday in
Oglethorne on business.
Miss Ola Caldwell and little Miss
Julia Murray visited Americas Thurs
day afternoon.
The MANY friends of Mrs. r. E. L.
Eason will be sorry to learn of her
illness at her home on College street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Lindsay and
sons, Johnnie and Glenn have re-
turned from a delightful visit to the
State Fair in Macon.
Miss Lucille Lindsay and little
niece, Lucille Baldwin, of Atlanta,
arrived this week, and will for some
time be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. S. Lindsay at their pretty Broad
street home.
Misses Marvin johnson and
Roxie Stevens have returned to
Wesleyan college, after having visit
ed homefoiks in Ellaville.
Dr. B. L. Bridges visited the Ma
con Fair this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers Williams and
Mrs. T j. Scott spent Thursday at
the Macon Fair.
Miss Cartwright, of Triton, is
spending some time in Ellaville. on
professional business.
The MANY friends of Mrs. ]. L.
Duncan will he pleased to know that
she is doing nicely after a recent
operation for appendicitis.
Miss Hattie Arlington, H. B. Ar
rington and Willard Arlington. were
shoppers in Americas Friday after
noon.
Charlie Battle made a business
trip to Albany this week
Mrs. j, c. King, who recently un-
derwent serious operation at Plains
hospital. continues quite ILL.,
DR. T. w. Wilson made business
trip to Americas this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Strange. Miss
Martha : .nge. walter Strange and