Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-03
NEWS OF ELLAVILLE.
By MRS. H. l. WILLIAMS Corresnondent

ELAVILLE, May Sunday was
red letter day in B. Y. P. U. and
Epworth League work in this city.
the two organizations united and
made it day long to be remembered
by the vast crowd that attended the
union services. A splendid program
was rendered.
Sunday afternoon another program
was given.
Sunday evening at the Baptist
church B. Y. P. u. play was given
which was written and conducted by
Rev. H. ]. johnson, of Ogiethorpe.
The play was well rendered and elic-
tied many favorable comments. Miss
Etheridge again favored the audience
with vocal selections and several
special songs were rendered by the
choir. Songs by the Sunbeam band
and primary department of the Sun
day school were especially enjoyed.
Mrs. ]. S. Lightner, who had charge
of the music, is to be congratulated
on the splendid musical program CIV
en-. Judging from the large crowd
present at all of these services, inter
est in religious affairs in Ellaville is
certainly increasing. The young peo-
pie need and appreciate the SPLEEN
did support that is being given them
by the people of Ellaville and sur
rounding country.
Monday evening the Philathea class
of the Methodist Sunday school en-
tertained the Baraca class with bar
becue that could not be surpassed.
This most enjoyable event was held
on the lawn in the rear of the Metho-
dist church, which was brilliantly
lighted for the occasion. Meath the
beautiful oak trees, long table was
placed and decorated with huge bas-
kets of Dorothy Perkins roses. Trays
of deliciously prepared barbecue and
Brunswick stew were placed on either
side of the table, while down the cen
ter plates of cake of many varieties
were placed. Col. C. R. McCrory acted
as POSTMASTER, and the following
toasts were given: To the superin-
tendent and teachers of the Sunday
school, Miss Matte Mae Cox; to :he
secretary eff the Sunday school, who
has served in this capacity ever forty
years, Miss Sparrow; to the teachers
of the Baraca class, Miss Leila Will
hanson; to the Baraca class, Mrs. w.
A. Murray; to the pastor of the M.
E. church, Mrs. j. j. Luke. The guest
list included the teachers and officers.
These toasts were responded to by
Col. C. R. McCrory, ]. T. Royal and
]. H. Statham More than a hum
dred people were present, the guest
list including the teachers and officers
of the Sunday school and many invit-
ed friends. Good fellowship abounded
and nothing occurred to mar the peas
ure of the evening Much Of the sue
cess of the cue was attributed TO
John Wall, Osgood King and j. T.
Royal, who so deliciousiy prepared
and served the highly favored meat.
Mrs. w. M. Villains was on Mon
day afternoon hostess to the ladies'
of the Methodist church at her lovely
home on Broad street. Mrs. Williams
home was most attractive with its
decorations of pink and white roses
and pink and white sweet peas. The
color scheme of pink and white was
also carried out in the delicious cake
and cream served. Matters pertain
ing to the parsonage ard church were
discussed. Mrs. j. R. Jordan reported
that more than $3.50 had recently
been expended on the parsonage. A
rising vote of thank was rendered
Mrs. Jordan and Mr.. Arthur Hill for
the interest they had shown in the
improvements on the parsonage. Mrs.
Williams was assisted in Serving by
Mrs. Rogers Williams, Mrs. L. P.
Gartner and Mrs. Fannie Cheney.
Present were Mrs. E. w. Strange,