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

or Of delight was the surprise party
ast Monday evening given at the
ono of Mr.. and Mrs. William hite,
COMPLIMENTARY to their house guests,
mr. and Mrs. John Leak, of Eton
Papids, Michigan. At o'clock the
&rowd began to gather, and soon the
Eying room and hall were filled with
suests, very much to the surprise of
lr and Mrs. Hite, who stood be-
|kildered as the guests arrived. Soon
81 nrogram of music was announced,
nd the choruses, quartet, solo, and
5upt sung were very much enjoyed.
Tho lady members of the party
BROUGHT with them variety OF sand
$iches and these with hot coffee,
svhipped cream and home made candy
proved delightful refreshments. AS
finale to the occasion Rev. B. l..
Jordan, Mrs. J. j. Taylor and Col. G.
IN. McCrory made talks in which they
Soiced the sentiment of the people
ElIaviIle in expressing their APP
HRreciation of Mr.. and Mrs. Hite, who
year ago came from Columbus,
Ohio, to reside in this city To these
ialks Mr.. Hite replied most touching
h, stating that they had only tried
u do the right thing by everybody
md deeply appreciated the spirit that
caused this gathering at their home.
IAlore songs were sung and then the
quests departed, each one happy in
Die thought that such a pleasant eve
Hfing had been spent. Those enjoying
HE occasion were Mr.. and Mrs. E.
IN, Jordan, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
81 Strange, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Collins,
Mr. and Mrs. J. I, Royal, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. McCrory, Mr.. and Mrs.
i H. Statham, Prof. and Mrs. J. I.
Henry, DR.. and Mrs. L. G. Stewart,
q lr. and Mrs. C. Rainey, Mr.. and Mrs.
II Z. Hill, Rev. and Mrs. B. L. Jor-
an, Mr. and Mrs. John Leak, Mrs.
C. Collins, Mrs. w. III. Collins, Mrs.
"a J. Williams, Mrs. r. E. L. Eason,
lrs j. B. Smith, Mrs. w. S. Jordan,
lrs, Martha Wall, DR.. w. d. Sears,
Ii. Holloway, H, j. Dyess, Rev. H.
JhOnstone, Miss Louise Stewart,
Rliss Christine Stewart, Miss Mary
Harvey, Miss Susie Stearn, Miss
q leone Collins Miss Louise Collins,
irs j. j. Taylor, Cliff Baugh, George
billiard, Arthur Hill, Miss Mae Sci
#ars, Ruth and Hazel Statham, Martha
Strange, Mr.. and Mrs. Hite, Howard
y iite, Kittie Pearl Collins.
The following pupils led THEN
grades for the first half of the pres
y mt school year in the Ellaville High
School:
First Grade-Helen Collins, j. A.
chapman.
Second Grade-Edna Kate Snipes,
D. Lawson.
Third Grade-Neva Mae Lawson
Scott Williams.
Fourth Grade-Frances Arlington,
Russell Tyson.
Filth Grade-Eva Belle Stevens,
billie Manning.
Sixth Grade-Susie Eason. Arthur
Drane Jordan.
seventh Grade-Lynwood Light.
per, Mary Dwight Wall.
Eighth Minnie Persons
Jharles Duncan,
Ninth Grade-Susie Snipes, San
Zones.
tenth Grade-Mattie Will Powell
SCallrencc McCrory.
Eleventh Grade-Eula Echols, Sal.
Pie Hart.
Mrs j. /. Royal Monday Afternoon
8WaS hostess to the Woman's Christ.
lah Union of the Baptist church wher
number of ladies gathered to hell
make and carry forward plans of this
VI gahizatlon. 1t was unanimously
decided at this meeting to have 8
Social affair for the lady members
T.. the Baptist church every fifth
monday which usually comes foul
.li',eS each year. By this means i
hoped to create more interest il
VnuFch work and will no doubt re
sun IN much good. The subject fol-
Sre program for the afternoon wa'
n Expanding the Foreign Mission
AAlof,zon,," Mrs, George billiard, Mrs
a. Arlington, Mrs. C. T. Rainey
ma Mrs, Strange read excellent ar
Felea dealing with different phase.
VI me subject. The personal service
o"u enlistment committee made
~ tpiehdld reports of work done b,
u'e'l the past month. This being
'lc. week of prayer regularly observ
oy the union every year, it wa
aeclded to hold prayer service Fri
qdy afternoon at the home of Mrs
.oohn Wall to which the women of the
AVN interested in missions are cor
U'aIiy invited to attend.
tuesday afternoon from 8 to a Sc
Nloek Mrs. B. L. Jordan received
ile members of the Woman's Mis-
%Ohary society of the Methodist
ItHufCn in tha.,, ,,o....l-.