The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
Mrs. George Smith Dies
AT Her Home in Herod
Entire Community Saddened by Sud
den Passing. Other News Items.

Our entire community was shocked
and saddened by the sudden death OF
Mrs George Smith on Monday morn
ing. She attended B. Y. p T. and
church services on Sunday evening,
and seemed in perfect health when
she retired. When the day dawned
she was found cold in death, without
any apparent struggle. A physician
had told her, in days past, that she
had heart disease She had been so
often called THE best woman in
Herod." She was a consistent mem
Der Of the Baptist church and Of the
W. NJ. s., leader OF the Matrons
Sunday school class and a Mother in
IsraeT to all Truly it can be said OF
her, None knew her, but to love her;
none named her but to praise" She
leaves five daughters and two sons
and FIVE grandchildren of her imme
date family, with a large host of
friends and several relatives. To these
we tender our sincerest sympathy,
pointing them for comfort to her God.
Our sincerest thanks are extended
to all those friends who were so help
ful to us on the death of our precious
mother May God bless each one Of
you and spare you such sorrow as
ours. We appreciate the flowers, too.
Mr.. and Mrs. Latham Eugene Smith,
Paul Smith, Ida Smith, Nora Smith,
Bessie Smith and Smith Young.
Personals.
Mrs. John Cookers Sunday school
class entertained at her home on Fri
day evening al fresco. The lawn was
lighted brilliantly with lanterns. Con
tests and games were enjoyed after
which ice cream and cake were serv-
ed A few friends were invited. 1t
was pleasant occasion.
Miss Melinda Harris and Miss
Mary Edith Coker will attend school
in Athens They leave next Monday.
Miss Bertha Brim goes to Milledge-
vile, while Misses jamie Coker, Kath
ryn Duggan, Catherine Lee and
Gladys Frazier with others will go
to Dawson.
Mrs. Lucius Mobley, Mrs Arthur
Mobley, Miss Edna Norman Mobley
and Messrs. w. L. and Alvin Mobley
have returned to their homes in Fitz-
gerald after a pleasant visit to Mrs
K w. Harris.
Misses jamie, Cornelia, Florine,
Macbeth and Mary Edith Cocker, with
Miss Amelia Hass, enjoyed spend
the-da party with Mrs Frank Riley
and Miss Florine Riley in Dawson.
Rev Charles McKibben preached
forceful sermons Sunday. The one at
the morning hour was fine. 1t was on
mon Church Attendance" John 20
"a.
Mrs. L. A. Duggan, OF Cuthbert,
has been pleasant visitor to Mrs
Ruby Duggan and Miss Kathryn
Duggan at the McLain home
We regret that Mr.. ]. L. Hass and
Miss Frances Jones have been on the
sick list Hope they will both soon
be o. k.
Mrs. Ernest Brim, Miss Bertha
Brim, Miss Alice Brim and Miss Me
linda Harris have visited in Pelham.
Mr. and Mrs John T. Coker, with
Misses Florine and Mary Coker, have
visited and shopped in Albany.
Mesdames and Messrs. Harris and
Brim, with others, have enjoyed the
movies the past week.
A large number OF out-of-town
friends and relatives attended the fun
eral of Mrs. George Smith.
Messrs Coker and Julian Riley and
Miss F1orine Riley, of Dawson, were
| Sabbath guests here.
Mr. DIVA Coker has accepted a po
sition on the clerical staff at Pearl
mans in Dawson.
Mrs. Jim Cocker, with Misses jamie,
Florine and Mary Edith Coker, have
visited in Dawson.
Mr. and Mrs Jim McLain, Mrs.
viii Lee and Miss Frances Lee have
visited in Dawson.
Mr. Thomas Smith has returned
from pleasant visit to Mr.. Jim
Smith at Rupert.
Miss Estelle Jones will spend this
week with friends and relatives in
Randolph
Mrs. H. Rauch and Miss Ethel
Brim, OF Dawson have visited Mrs.
IL. H. Brim
Miss Ida Smith, who has been on
her vacation here, returned to Plains
last week
Miss Frances Harris left last week
for Fitzgerald, where she will attend
school
Mesdames Roberts and Stewart, OF
Dawson. visited here last week.