Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-24
HURsDAY7 lAFTFRN00NT APRIE94I 1924
ELLAVlLLE

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In the absence, Of the pastor
Rev. w. NJ. Marshall, Rev. Ralph
Moore, of Mercer University, fill
ed the pulpit at the Baptist church
last Sunday.
! At the morning service, Rev
Moore delivered an Easter message
filled with beautiful thoughts of
crucifixion and resurrection of
Jesus. At the evening service he
spoke on the 23rd Psalm. The
church was beautifully decorated
with Easter lilies, these fragrant
flowers filling wall vases, bowls
and baskets in the choir stand and
pulpit. Songs appropriate to the
occasion We're sung by the choir uc-
der the direction of the gifted plan
list, Mrs. Bessie Lou Lightner. The
day was an ideal Easter Sunday
The large congregation attending
these services greatly enjoyed hear
ing Rev. Moore who is candidate
for missionary work in South Amer
lea.
The Junior Missionary Society
was complimented with an Easter
egg hunt at Dozier's Mill Saturday
afternoon by their leader, Mrs. H. j.
Williams. Nearly a hundred bright
ly colored eggs were hidden beneath
the thick underbrush of the pic.
turesque wood surrounding the
club house. After the eggs had all
been found, dainty lunch was en-
poyed by the little people, Miss
Williams was assisted by Mrs. B. L
Jordan, Mrs. E. e. Collins, Mrs T.
J. Slade, Mr. J. H. Statham and
Mrs. H. w. Hogg Invited were
Eva Belle Stevens, Carolyn John
son, Ruth Statham. Irma Mayo,
Kathryn WALL Olivia Williams
Helen Collins, Lucille Thompson,
Harris Manning, Richard Manning,
Harvey Mayo, Scott Williams, Will
liam Pye, C. A. Pye, Jr., Carris
Chapman, B. L. Jordan, Jr., Chn-
ton Mae Mcbride.
Americas played to small audience
at the Americas High school audi
torium Tuesday evening The number
they presented were of the highest
order and greatly enjoyed. To all
lovers of high class music their per
Torrance was d delight. The many
encores received by the members
OF the orchestra proved taht tbeir
program was greatly appreciated.
Clean up week is being observed
by city council as we'll as the resi-
dents of our town, The trees
have been given a generous coat
of whitewash and aall rubbish is. be-
ing cleared away. At the end of the
week it is expected that the city
| marshall will inspect all premise,
to see that tin cans are lying
around. A fight against the mos
quito is to be waged in which kero-
isene oil will play prominent part
Mrs. Rogers Williams and hel
guest, Mrs. Tom Scott, of Atlanta
spent a portion Of the past week il
Florida.
Mrs. j. A. Battle of Talbottal
was the guest@Sunday afternoon Of
Mr.. and aIrs2H. j. Williams.
Col. and Mrs. J. j. Bull, of Oglo
thorpe visited Mr.. and Mrs. E. w
Strange Sunday.
Col. and Mrs. j. H. Cheney d
Moultrie were the weekend guest.
of relatives in our city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Slade have
returned to their home in Monte
yuma after pleasant visit to Mr.
and Mrs. 7. j. Slade.
Mrs. A. A. Arlington, Miss Hat
tie Arlington, Miss Doris AIRING
ton and Miss Evelyn Stewart wert
shopping in Americas Saturday az
| ternoon.
Sam Dedman and Mr.. Clason Of
Columbus were the guests Sunday
of EllaviIle friends.
W. Fl. Collins has returned tt
Arlington after having spent a few
days in our city.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Pye, and chill.
dren were the spend the day guest.
Of friends in Ideal Sunay.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. .Rainey, Mis-:
Lillian Rainey and Frederick
Rainey spent Sunday in Waverly
Hill, making the trip in their car.
Mrs. William Causey and little
son, who have been the guests. OF
: Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Mott have re.
turned TO their home in Smithville