The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-07-07
LIGHTNING STRIKES
HOUSE NEAR HEROD
MANY ATTEND THE SUNBEAM
COUNCIL AT PARROTT. 9TH
Err ITEMS OF INTEREST.

At the home of Mrs. J. P. Smith
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Hannah were
Joint hostesses to the young set at an
Adamless party Thursday afternoon.
In the flower contest Miss Christine
Kitchens won the prize, dainty hand
kerchief Miss Mary Edith Cocker
scored in the other contest. The Ewes
were blindfolded and pulled apples
from the tree OF knowledge. The APP
plies contained fortunes. These for
tunes caused much merriment. An ice
and sweet course was served. The
souvenirs were tiny green parasols. 1t
was an al fresco affair. Rugs, tables,
chairs, etc, set among lovely flowers
in the front yard in the shadow OF the
house.
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hannah, Mrs.
Richardson, Mrs Coker, Misses Jones,
Kitchens, Garrett, Smith, Cocker, and
Messrs. Hood and Hill Coker and II
sSunbeams attended the young peoples
rally at Parrot. The Sunbeams gave
a "tithing demonstration" with an ac-
compartment of music by Mrs. Han
nah. The council was helped in all
lines and the Parrot people were un-
j bounded in their hospitality. 1t was
an interesting instructive and pleas
ant occasion for the large crowd pres
ent.
Rev H. L. Crumbley preached
splendid sermons to fine congregations
at each service last week. On Friday
evening in spite of the electric storm
there were many at the church. The
beautiful rite of baptism was observ-
ed at the close of the service. We hope
that much good was done by the con-
tinued services.
During the electrical storm Friday
evening a tenant house on the farm OF
IMr. Will Lee was struck by lightning.
The ball shattered the windows and
facings and lodged on the floor, setting
it on fire. Mr.. Lee discovered 1t in
time to put out the blaze. The house
was unoccupied.
Mr. John Coker, Mr.. Jim Coker
and Mr.. Jesse Goddard went fishing
Thursday afternoon. They got into a
ditch and had to broadcast for help,
and were hours getting out. No. They
are all on the water wagon
Several original stanzas to Eve were
read at the Adamless party. We were
pleasantly surprised at the number OF
poets or possesses at Herod, though
we knew our girls were Al on other
lines.
Quite number of affairs were en-
loved last week. Rev. Crumbley was
guest Of honor at some OF them, with
several others present. They were all
especially pleasant occasions.
Mr. w. I. Jones entertained with
a big watermelon party Thursday at
,ternoon, with Rev. Crumbley as hon
Gree. All present enjoyed the melons
and the occasion.
Mr.. Ed Mathews and Miss Martha
Mathews, of Valdosta, spent the
weekend here. Mrs. Mathews and the
children returned home with them on
Monday.
Miss Gladys Frazier, member of the
Fide1is class was baptised Friday eve
ming. This leaves only one in the class
of IS who is not church member.
Misses Nora and Bessie Smith, Mr..
Eugene Smith, Mr. Paul Smith and
Mr.. Ellis Waddell attended an all-day
singing near Carnegie Saturday.
Mrs. Jim Mills and Miss Mary Mar
garette Mills, of Dawson, and Mr..
| Sam Altman, of Orlando, Fla, were
with us short while Saturday.
Miss Christine Kitchens has accept
ed the principalship of the Iron City
school. A we'll deserved compliment
to very competent girl.
! Mrs. Ed Mathews, of Valdosta and
Susie, Annie Malcolm and Hugh spent
the past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh McLendon
Miss Carolyn Smith, of Albany,
Miss Hay, Miss Massey and w. w.
Massey, jr., OF Bronwood, have visit
ed relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McLendon,
of Florence, S. c., arrived Saturday
for a weeks visit with friends and rel
atives here.
Messrs. Charlie, Carey and Henry
Melton and Misses Helen and Eloise
Melton have visited relatives at Syl-
Mrs. Carl Smith OF Albany, and
Mrs. Will Massey of Brentwood, have
visited Mrs. K. w. Harris.
Some of our folks are planning to
attend the Bethel encampment at
Bluffton next week.
Mrs. Rogers LANG and Miss Mar
iorie LANG, of Dawson, visited rela-
tives here this week.
Mr.. George McLain and Mr. Roger
LANG made a business trip to south
Georgia last week.
Miss Carrie Curington has accepted
position at Plains in connection with
the sanitarium.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. V. Richardson and
Mrs. Henry Richardson visited in Al
bany last'week.
RIRnSFY.s BEST. Its the Best