Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-19

81 EILANl LILLE, Jan. l5-An occdS-
y ion of delight was the surprise party
last Monday evening given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Kite,
complimentary to their house guests,
q Mr. and Mrs. John Leak, Of Elton
Rapids, Michigan. At Z O'Clock the
crowd began to gather, and soon the
living room and hall were filled with
quests, very much to the surprise OF
Il Mr. and Mrs. Hite, who stood be-
wiIdcred as the guests arrived, Soon
program of music was announced,
Il and the choruSeS, quartet, solo, and
duet sung were very much enjoyed
ID The lady members of the party
brought with them variety Of sand
g witches and these with hot coffee,
whipped cream and homemade candy
y moved delightful refreshments. AS
q a finale to the occasion Rev. B. l..
Jordan, Mrs. J. J. Taylor and Col. c.
& In, McCrory made talks in which they
3 voiced the sentiment of the people
of Ellavile in expressing their APP
#preciation of Mr.. and Mrs. Hite, who
wear ago came from Columbus,
Y Ohio, to reside in this city. To these
Atalks Mr. Hite replied most touching
by, stating that they had only tried
TO do the right thing by everybody
Hand deeply appreciated the spirit that
Mcaused this gathering at their home.
s. More songs were sung and then the
quests departed, each one happy in
the thought that such a pleasant eve
ming had been spent. Those enjoying
the occasion were Mr.. and Mrs. E.
R. Jordan, Mr.. and Mrs.R Robert
#Strange, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Collins,
Mr. and Mrs. J. T.. Royal, Mr. and
q Mrs c.. R. McCrory, Mr.. and Mrs.
nj H. Statham, Prof. and Mrs. ]. T.
#Henry, DR.. and Mrs. L. G. Stewart,
II Mr.. and Mrs. C. .Rainey, Mr.. and Mrs
r. f, Hill, Rev. and Mrs. B. l.. Jor-
Van, Mr. and Mrs. John Leak, Mrs.
Is. c. Collins, Mrs. w. H. Collins, Mrs
&H. ]. Williams, Mrs. R. E. L. Eason
Mrs J. B. Smith, Mrs. w. S. Jordan
Mrs. Martha Wall, DR.. W. D. Sears
u. Ii. Holloway, H. J. Dyess, Rev. H.
ID. Jhonstone, Miss Louise Stewart
s Miss Christine Stewart, Miss Mary
U Harvey, Miss Susie Stearn, Miss
Cleone Collins, Miss Louise Collins
Mrs. j. j. Taylor, Cliff Baugh, George
billiard, Arthur Hill, Miss Mae Sci
lars, Ruth and Hazel Statham, Martha
Strange, Mr.. and Mrs. Hite, Howard
4 Hite, Kittie Pearl Collins.
The following pupils led then
grades for the first half of the pres.
ent school year in the Ellaville High
school:
First Helen Collins, J. A
Chapman
Second Grade-Edna Kate Snipes
j, D. Lawson.
Third Grade-Neya Mae Lawson
4 Scott Williams.
Fourth Frances Arlington
q Russell Tyson.
Fifth Grade-Eva Belle Stevens
] Billie Manning.
Sixth Grade-Susie Eason, Arthur
q Drane Jordan.
Seventh Grade-Lynwood Light
her, Mary Dwight Wall,
Eighth Grade-Minnie Persons
8 Charles Duncan.
Ninth Grade-Susie Snipes, San
s Jones.
Tenth Grade-Mattie Will Powell
Clarence McCrory.
Eleventh Grade-Eula Echols, Sal
lie Hart.
Mrs. j. 7, Royal Monday Afternoon
was hostess to the Woman's Christ
ian Union of the Baptist church whel
Il number of ladies' gathered to hell
MAKE and carry forward plans of thi'
q 1IGanlzation. 1t was unanimously
decided at this meeting to have
d 'ociaI affair for the lady member.
VI the Baptist church every fiftl
.4'3jay which usually comes foh
.',P' each year. BY this means i
Is hoped to create more interest il
'hofch work and will no doubt re
So' IN much good. The subject TO
,Ie program for the afternoon wa
expanding the Foreign Mission
iorizon.' Mrs. George billiard, Mrs
a. "A. Arlington, Mrs. C. T. Raine,
ana Mrs. Strange read excellent ar
"CieS dealing with different phases
u me subject. The personal servic,
"nu enlistment committee mada
Sp'ehdld reports of work done b,
o'eili the past month. This being
me week of prayer regularly obsev
Ed by the union every year, it wa
1eclded to hold a prayer service Fri
Qay afternoon at the home of Mrs
'ohn Wall to which the women of tn,
Town Interested in missions are cor
D'dIly invited to attend.
tuesday afternoon, from 8 to a 81
eiock Mrs. B. L. Jordan received
'he members of the Woman's Mis-
Siohary society of the Methods
church in their regular monthly meet