Coweta County GaArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for JANUARY 1909 January 1909 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C T Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 August 9, 2006, 4:46 am The Herald & Advertiser January 1909 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE HERALD & ADVERTISER", Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia for JANUARY 1909 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, January 1, 1909 IN MEMORIAM OF JONATHAN WILLIAM WHITE On the night of Sept. 11, 1908, the spirit of Jonathan William White took its flight from his home in Atlanta back to the God who gave it. He was born in Upson county, Ga., and while yet a boy moved with his father's family to Coweta county. It was at the Methodist church in Grantville that he led Miss Lula Hopson to the altar and was happily married by Rev. J.W. Heidt. To this happy and devoted couple were born three sons, one of whom died in infancy. The other two still survive and now reside in Atlanta. The deceased was 55 years of age last April. Having resided in Grantville until only a few years prior to his death, he considered that his home town and hence his body was laid to rest there. In the death of this noble man we are forcibly reminded that "in the midst of life we are in death", for he was so suddenly snatched from the embrace of his loved ones that it was hard to realize that death had entered and stilled forever the voice that only a moment before had been conversing pleasantly with his wife. But God knows best, and is too wise to err. How the friends of Will White, as he was familiarly known, will miss his cheery voice and hearty handshake. He ever had a kind word and pleasant smile and was always ready to accomodate his friends. He was generous and honest and upright in his dealings with his fellow men. In early life he united with the Methodist church and remained a member of the same until his death. Besides his immediate family he leaves three sisters and two brothers to mourn his death. To the devoted wife, whose heart seems almost crushed, and those dear boys, whose hearts are grief torn and bleeding at this dispensation, we would say, we know you miss your devoted husband and father and you feel that the light has almost gone out of the home; but look you ahead to that great day when the grave shall give up its dead and think of the blessed, happy reunion on that golden shore where no more tears will be shed, no more deaths will rob us of our loved ones, but where there is eternal day..then murmur not, but say with one of old "the Lord gave, the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." A Friend. ---- GRANTVILLE News Dec. 30th Mr. J.J. Spivey and Miss Nellie Shaddix were married last Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Shaddix. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A.H.S. Bugg. --- MADRAS News Miss Bertha Cole is visiting her aunt, Mrs. R.B. Massey at Rocky Mount. --- Mrs. S.F. Ashcroft of Newnan is with her brother Mr. W.T. Moore and will spend the winter months here. --- Mr. Olin B. Moore spent last week with his cousin Mr. Lester McKoy near Welcome. --- Misses Beatrice and Abbie Tate are spending the week with their grandmother Mrs. W.R. Cole. --- MORELAND News Miss Beulah Crane of LaGrange is visiting her cousins Ollie and Ethel Combs. --- NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS News Miss Emmie Robinson has been spending the holidays in Savannah with her niece, Mrs. Harry Heyward. --- Mr. Joe Dick Hubbard left Saturday for Mulberry, Fla., where he will spend a few weeks with his daughter Mrs. Wade Jackson. --- Judge L.A. Perdue went over to Birmingham on Saturday to visit his daughter Mrs. Howard Davis. --- Mrs. T.J. Bullock, an estimable lady of Madras, died Wednesday afternoon from an attack of pneumonia. She was 69 years of age and her death is deeply lamented in the community where she lived. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at Jones Chapel. --- We regret to know that Mrs. T.L. Camp whose protracted illness has been a source of deep anxiety to her family and friends, shows but little improvement. She is yet quite ill. --- Mr. S.G. Allen Jr. of Sargent who went to Texas about a year ago, returned last week and announced that he would tarry in old Coweta quite a spell before trying the West again. --- Dr. John V. Davis of Monticello and Rev. W.A. Davis of Senoia spent a few days in the city this week, having been called here by the illness of their father Rev. J.B.S. Davis. --- Gen. R.R. Hemphill of Abbeville, S.C., a brother-in-law of Mrs. J.L. Hemphill of this county, died Monday. He was the editor of the Abbeville Medium and had been for many years prominent and influential in politics in his state. --- Rev. J.B.S. Davis suffered a stroke of paralysis a few days ago and has been confined to his bed since. His left side was partially paralyzed but at this writing is is improving and his many friends hope that he will soon recover. --- The marriage of Miss Virginia Daniel, the attractive daughter of Col. and Mrs. W.H. Daniel, to Mr. James Andrew Robertson, took place on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 22nd a tthe home of the bride's parents in this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.J. Cotter. Miss Cammie Daniel, the bride's sister was maid of honor and Mr. R.H. Lovejoy was the best man. --- DEATH OF MRS. THOS. S. PARROTT Death is always sad. 'Tis sad when the grim phantom steals though the hingless door, yet it brings no keener pang than when it pushes aside the curtain and lace of the palace. 'Tis sad in the summer bloom of youth and sad when age wrestles snowflakes in the hair. Sad in all seasons, in all conditions of life; yet surely there could not be a sadder death than that which stilled the sweet spirit of Mrs. Thos. S. Parrott on Tuesday evening last. Idolized by her devoted husband, joyous in the ectasy of young motherhood, her home alight with love, nowhere 'twixt mourn and the glowing noon of life could there have been found a pair whose future seemed more promising. But the mother bloom has faded, its leaves shattered; only the infant bud is spared. May good angels guard it and may the Pale Reaper pass with his sickle sheathed and leave the bud to blossom into such perfect beauty as will bring comfort to the heart of the stricken father and light to the home now darkened with grief and sorrow. Mrs. Parrott's illness covered a period of several weeks during which time her loved ones were racked by alternating sensations of hope and despair. But the occasional gleams of hope that came to relieve the tense anxiety that shadowed the sick chamber grew fainter and fainter as the days passed and on Friday last, it became evident that she could not long survive the unequal struggle. The end came peacefully Tuesday evening at half past 7 o'clock. Choked and torn with sympathy for the heartbroken young husband, our loyal friend and faithful coworker, we chronicle this sad event in his life in such broken measures as do but scant justice to the many excellencies and virtues of the beloved companion who but yeterday walked hand in hand with him along the rose bordered ways of their new found happiness. That "she found favor in the eyes of her husband and looked well to the ways of her household" is perhaps as just a tribute as could be paid her as wife and mother. That in her daily walk she sought only paths of righteousness fitly described her beautiful Christian character. The funeral took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the Central Baptist church and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Services were conducted by Rev. J.S. Hardaway who spoke beautiful and consolingly of the dear departed. The interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, January 8, 1909 CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks to the good people of Newnan and community for the kindness shown us during the recent illness and since the death of our dear aunt, Miss Matilda Ashley. May God's richest blessings be upon them all. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Ashley Miss Willie Ashley --- MADRAS News Mrs. J.P. Bullock died on Wednesday, the 30th ult. The funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon by her pastor, Rev. A.E. Sansburn after which the remains were laid to rest in Jones Chapel cemetery. She was 65 years of age. She is survived by an only daughter Mrs. J.T. Ferrell besides a host of other relatives. She will be sadly missed in the church and neighborhood as well as in the home circle. --- The many friends of "Grandmother" Ferrell will be pained to learn that she is seriously ill at the home of her son Mr. J.T. Ferrell. --- Mr. Walter Hendrix of south Georgia is visiting his sister Mrs. Lula Cates. --- Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ferrell of Grantville spent Tuesday with their grandmother. --- Mrs. W.R. Cole was called last Sunday to the bedside of her daughter Mrs. W.S. Tate near Welcome. --- TURIN News Mrs. Finley of Senoia died one day last week after a long period of suffering from that most dreadful affliction, cancer. She was a member of the Baptist church and held in high esteem by everyone. The interment was at Senoia, funeral services being conducted by Rev. S.R.C. Adams of Jonesboro. --- Mrs. Alf Martin moved to Raymond this week where she will conduct a boarding house. --- McCOLLUM News Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Posey and children spent a few days last week with the former's brother Mr. W.E. Posey at Hewlett, Ga. --- Mr. and Mrs. Bud Butler and son of College Park spent the holidays with the latter's mother Mrs. W.J. Hembree. --- ROSCOE News Jan. 7th The many friends and relatives of Mr. Robt. Sewell were grieved to hear of his untimely death which occurred Monday at his home in Newnan. The interment was at Liberty. --- NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS News Mrs. Fred Spratling of Atlanta is visiting her sister Mrs. J.D. Brewster. --- Mr. Ed Pitman of Sharpsburg visited his aunt Miss Mary Bolton on Sunday last. --- Miss Kittie Bolton will have as her guest tomorrow, her cousin Miss Fannie Arrington of Montgomery, Ala. --- Miss Matilda Ashley, an estimable lady of the community, died on Tuesday of last week. Death was caused by pneumonia after an illness of three days. She was an aunt of Mr. J.B. Ashley of this city and was 78 years of age. The remains were interred on the following day at Salem church, Heard county, 6 miles west of Franklin. --- On Friday evening last at Lovejoy Memorial parsonage, Mr. Preston L. Taylor was united in marriage to Miss Alleta Leigh. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Sam P. Leigh and is a most worthy and popular young woman, esteemed by all who know her. Mr. Taylor is connected with Johnson's Hardware Co. as bookkeeper and salesman and is one of Newnan's best known young men. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, January 15, 1909 LONE OAK News Mrs. Richard Maxwell and children of Talbot county returned home Monday after a weeks stay with Mrs. Maxwell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Sewell. --- IN MEMORIAM OF MRS. P.J. BULLOCK On Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1908, from an attack of pneumonia, the spirit of Mrs. P.J. Bullock took its flight from her home in Madras, back to the God who gave it. She was born in Gwinnett county, Ga., on April 23, 1843 and at the time of her death was aged 65 years and 8 months. She had been a member of the Methodist church at Jones Chapel for sixteen years. The funeral services were held at Jones Chapel on Dec. 31, 1908 being conducted by her pastor, Rev. A.E. Sansburn and her body was laid to rest there. She leaves only one daughter Mrs. J.T Ferrell and three grandchildren to mourn her loss. She joined the Methodist church when in young womanhood. Her life was spent in service to God and to her family, neighbors and friends. No task was too difficult for her if by its performance she could help someone else. She lived for others and never seemed to think of self. In character she was like the good Samaritan, always ready to do the neighborly act and never shrank from a duty. Modest and unassuming she lived according to the injunction of Paul who said, "be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love". Sister Bullock was a devoted mother and a good neighbor, loved and highly appreciated by the people among whom she lived. She suffered much for three weeks, but quietly and patiently, trusting wholly in the Lord. Her neighbors and friends were attentive to the last. As it has seemed good to Almighty God, the allwise ruler of the universe, to remove from our midst our beloved and faithful sister Mrs. P.J. Bullock, in this great loss, we as neighbors have sustained, and the greater loss to her beloved daughter, we desire to express our deep sympathy for them in their bereavement and grief in the loss of so faithful and beloved a mother, and commend them for consolation to our Heavenly Father, "who doeth all things well." S.C.M., Madras, Ga., Jan. 9th ---- GRANTVILLE News Mrs. I.C. Lester is visiting her sister Mrs. Alvan McDonald at Newnan. --- TURNIN News Judge D.R. Thurman celebrated his 70th birthday last Sunday. The Judge followed "Stonewall" Jackson during the Civil War and never tires of recounting the deeds of dash and daring performed by this intrepid and sagacious commander. We trust that our old friend will be with us for many years yet. --- MADRAS News E.C. Palmer and grandson Marion Herring spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Atlanta. --- HAPPY VALLEY News Mr. Charlie Lane is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Dukes in Newnan. --- Miss May Waltom was recently married to Mr. J.A. Hall of Plainville, Texas. Her father Mr. Moody Waltom moved from this county several years ago. --- Mrs. F.A. Knapp of Auburn, Ala., visited her brothers Messrs. W.A. and R.F. Brannon a few days ago. Her mother Mrs. F.M.T. Brannon returned home with her. --- NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS News Mrs. J.C. Thompson is spending some time with her daughter Mrs. J.H. Longino at Fairburn. --- Mrs. Sam Hassell of Palestine, Texas spent Saturday in Newnan with her uncle Mr. R.H. Ware. She is with relatives in Hogansville this week. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hardy of Senoia announce the engagement of their daughter Dolly Bob to Mr. Otis Florence Nixon, the wedding to take place Jan. 27th at 5 p.m. at home. --- Mr. William Moore Draper of Murfreesboro, Tenn., will be married early in Feb. to Miss Bertha Wilkinson of that city. Mr. Draper is a brother of Mrs. H.H. North of this city. --- Miss Lula Pease of Boston, Mass., a niece of the late Dr. A.C. Pease, has been in the city for several days looking after some business matters connected with the estate of her deceased uncle. --- Mrs. Jos. T. Jones announces the engagement of her daughter Bessie to Mr. Seaborn Walter Lowe, both of LaFayette, Ala., the marriage to occur Jan. 25th. Miss Jones is a niece of Dr. Thos. J. Jones and has visited Newnan frequently. Her many friends here are both pleased and interested to learn of her approaching marriage. --- Dr. S.C. White, well known in Newnan, died in Tallahassee, Fla. on Tuesday and was carried to Carrollton for interment. Dr. White was 85 years old. He leaves a son and daughter, Mr. C.H. White and Mrs. Dr. W.B. Parks, both of Atlanta; a brother Mr. D.P. White of Douglasville and one sister Mrs. M.J. Olmstead of this city. --- Mrs. John F. Culpepper died suddenly at her home near town Thursday night. She had been sick only a day or two and was not considered seriously ill. She was supposed to have died some time Thursday night, as she was found dead in bed early Friday morning. Mrs. Culpepper was 71 years of age and had lived in this community all her life. Whitesburg Correspondent for the Carrollton Times. ---- Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Pogue and three children arrived Saturday from El Paso, Texas and are spending a few days with Mrs. Pogue's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Woods on Second avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Pogue moved out West seven years ago and this is their first visit to Coweta county since they left. They have decided to remain in Georgia and will probably locate in Atlanta. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, January 22, 1909 OLDEST CLOCK IN GEORGIA Senoia, Ga., Jan. 15th Perhaps the oldest clock in Georgia today is owned by Judge A.J. Baughn, near Senoia. It is an old timer, with wooden wheels, and has been in constant use for over one hundred and twenty years. Judge Baughn's grandmother bought the clock second-hand in 1788. His mother came in possession of this same clock in 1838 and the Judge became its owner in 1878. This old tiime piece is giving good service now and is prized very highly by Mr. Baughn. --- CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank our many friends for the kindness shown us in our recent bereavement, in the loss of husband and son. May God bless each one is our prayer. Mrs. Haygood Camp Mr. A.P. Camp and family Dr. J.M. Couch and family ---- LEE'S BIRTHDAY The exercises at the library on Tuesday afternoon commemorating the one hundred and second birthday of Gen. Robt. E. Lee, held under the auspices of Newnan Chapter, U.D.C., were of a most interesting character. Besides the members of the chapter, a number of veterans and visitors were present, the hall being comfortably filled. The programme included excellent papers on the life and character of Lee by Miss Helen M. Long and Mrs. H.A. Goolsby, which were well presented and roundly applauded. Crosses of Honor were conferred upon L.W. Bowers and R.V. Evans, veterans of Co. A 1st GA Cav. Among the veterans present who made brief talks were Hon. John B. Goodwyn, Dr. A.C. North and Hon. I.J. Stephens. ---- CARD OF THANKS To all those who have so kindly given us aid and sympathy in our recent bereavement we desire to express our sincere thanks. Mrs. J.W. Dukes Mrs. G.P. Sewell O.H. Dukes J.C. Dukes ---- CONFEDERATE FLAGS (from the Magazine of American History) The first Confederate flag was the stars and bars, a blue field and three stripes, one white and two red, and on the blue field seven white stars in a circle, a star for each State that up to that time had seceded. In battle however, it was seen that this banner bore altogether too close resemblance to the stars and stripes and thus there came into use the Confederate battle flag, the origin of which seems to have been as follows. This is the statement of Gen. William L. Cabell: "When the Confederate Army commanded by Gen. Beauregard and the Federal Army confronted each other at Manassas, it was seen that the Confederate flag and the stars and stripes looked at a distance so much alike that it was hard to distinguish one from the other. Gen. Beauregard, thinking that serious mistakes might be made in recognizing our troops, after the battle of July 18th at Blackburn Ford, ordered that a small badge should be worn on the left shoulder by our troops and, as I was chief quartermaster, he ordered me to purchased a large amount of red flannel to distribute to each regiment. "This Confederate battleflag was adopted in September 1861 and was designed by Generals Johnston and Beauregard. Red was its color with a blue St. Andrew's cross reaching from corner to corner and white stars on the cross representing the different Southern states. The woman of the South made these flags by hundreds, out of their red and blue silk dresses. Miss Constance Cary, who afterwards became known as Mrs. Burton Harrison, the well known novelist, was one of the three Southern girls who made the first three battle flags." ----- GRANTVILLE News Mr. E.S. Park of West Point visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Park on Sunday. --- HAPPY VALLEY News Jan. 20th Mr J.W. Dukes died at his home in Newnan last Saturday morning. Mr. Dukes was formerly a resident of this place and has many friends here who were pained to hear of his death, and deeply sympathize with the bereaved family. --- Miss Leila Stamps is visiting her sister Mrs. Flynn Nance in Macon. --- MADRAS News The many Coweta county friends of Mr. W.E. Moore will regret to learn that he has moved farther West, about 564 miles to Grandview, Texas where he first located about two years ago. We are glad to know he had enjoyed good health since he has been in Texas. He writes that he can't say he will ever come to Georgia again, for he expects to make the Lone Star state his permanent home. His home at present is Gomez, Texas just one county removed from New Mexico, and 75 miles from a railroad. --- MT. CARMEL News Mrs. Sam Houston of Carroll county is visiting her sister Mrs. Cliff Beavers. --- Mr. and Mrs. Mattox Snow of Hogansville spent the weekend with Miss Sara Snow and other relatives here. --- Mrs. J.A. Morris and Mrs. O.M. Cavender visited Mrs. Martha Grimes who was critically ill last Monday. --- Miss Nora Dyer of Sargent visited her sister Mrs. Gene Payton last week. --- Mrs. Ludie Wood of Rome is visiting her sister Mrs. Lizzie Beavers. --- MORELAND News Jan. 20th We are called upon again this week to chronicle the death of an only son. Monday at the home of his father-in-law Dr. J.M. Couch, Mr. Haygood Camp passed away after months of suffering. Since coming here from Tennessee for treatment some time ago he was able to be up a portion of the time, but his death came suddenly at last, and was quite a shock to his family and friends. His funeral took place Monday afternoon, Rev. T.R. Kendall of this place, Dr. S.B. Cousins of Lutherville and Rev. W.J. Cotter of Newnan officiating. He leaves a devoted wife, two little daughters, a father and mother and six sisters to mourn his departure, besides other relatives. He was a member of the Methodist church. ---- Messrs. George Martin and John Henry Martin, sons of Mr. Hiram Martin, have gone to Oklahoma. --- LONGSTREET News Miss Ella Dee Hammock is visiting her sister Mrs. C.W. Askew this week. --- Mrs. M.A. Cantrell came down Sunday to see her father Mr. I.M. Smith and we understand that she will soon make her future home with him. --- Mrs. I.M. Smith is quite ill at this writing. --- NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS News Mrs. Earl Adams is visiting her sister Mrs. C.W. Beale at Montgomery, Ala. --- Mr. Geo. L. Wynn will leave in a few days for Bartle, Cuba where he is interested in a fruit and tobacco farm. He and Mr. L.O. Powell have extensive holdings on the island, the latter having given his personal attention to the property for the past two years. Mr. Wynn will remain in Cuba for several weeks. --- We regret to note the serious illness of Mrs. Jack Kirby. This good woman was stricken with heart trouble on Friday last and it will be sad news to her many friends to know that her condition is critical. Later...Just as we go to press, we learn that Mrs. Kirby died this afternoon. A more extended notice will be printed next week. --- Mr. J.W. Dukes died Saturday morning at his home in this city, after an illness of eight weeks, aged 52. He is survived by his wife and three children, the latter being Mrs. Geo. Sewell of Gadsden, Ala.; Mr. O.H. Dukes of Valdosta; and Mr. J.C. Dukes, a student at Mercer University. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at Macedonia, services being conducted by Rev. J.F. Singleton of this city. The deceased was one of Coweta's best citizens and his death is sincerely lamented by everyone. --- CARROLLTON News Joe Gaston, one of Carroll county's old Confederate veterans, died Tuesday, after a lingering illness. His funeral was largely attended by his former comrades-in-arms. The services were held at the Methodist church and a beautiful tribute was paid him by his pastor. It was disclosed from the minister's remarks that he was one of Gen. Forest's escorts and many is the time he followed his intrepid leader in his charges upon the superior numbers of the enemy. His remains were interred here. The pall bearers were the following Confederate veterans: Dr. H.R. Robinson, Capt. W.C. Worley, J.C. Russell, W.O. Perry, Bet Sharpe and C.M. Speer. --- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Walker had as their guest, Mrs. J.E. Skrine of Macon, the mother of Mrs. Walker. --- Mrs. H.B. Lane, who was seriously hurt some weeks ago by a moving train at Tallapoosa, we are pleased to note was able to be brought back home Tuesday. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs. H.B. Morrow who returned to Tallapoosa the following day. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, January 29, 1909 ROSCOE News Mr. Paskin Moore spent Sunday evening with his sister Mrs. J.B. Sewell. --- DODSON News Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Sewell spent Sunday with the latter's sister Mrs. Jake Bryant near Sardis. --- We regret very much to learn of the death of Mrs. Charlie Carter which occurred Tuesday at her home near Sargent from an attack of pneumonia. Her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Old Lebanon. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. F.J. Amis and Rev. J.W. McLeod. --- Mrs. J.S. Herring spent Wednesday and Thursday of last week with Greenville relatives. She found the condition of her brother Capt. Roswell Ellis practically unchanged. --- Mr. J.W. Houston has returned to his home in Carroll county after a visit to his daughter Mrs. Kansas Benton. --- Miss Ida Webb of Newnan visited her sister Mrs. Taylor Windom last week. --- Mrs. Homer Perdue of Carrollton spent the past week with her sister Mrs. Othel Bledsoe. --- DEATH OF A GOOD WOMAN The death of Mrs. Lavana Kirby, which occurred on Friday afternoon last, removed from our midst one of Newnan's most estimable and lovable women, and the event is mourned by the entire community. She had been in poor health for several months but was confined to her bed but little more than a week. Her last hours were peaceful, the comforting presence of all her children around the bedside seeming to inspire her with renewed fortitude for the final struggle. The end came at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon. The deceased was the widow of the late John T. Kirby, and all the years of her useful life were spent in Coweta county. Until seven or eight years ago she and her husband made their home in the Third district and there was not a happier or more hospitable home in the county. Shortly after coming to Newnan her husband died, his demise being as much lamented throughout the county as her own death now is. She was a splendid woman, useful to her church and to society and was loved and appreciated by all who knew her. At the time of her death she was 71 years of age. She leaves six children, three daughters, and three sons; Mrs. L.P. Thomas of Little Rock, Ark.; and Mrs. G.E. Croft, Miss Ina Kirby, Jos. T. Kirby, W.W. Kirby and B.H. Kirby of Newnan. The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at the First Baptist church and was largely attended. Services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. J.F. Singleton, assisted by all the ministers of the city. The interment was at Oak Hill. --- RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT ON THE DEATH OF MRS. EDNA RUSSELL PARROTT by the Central Baptist Sunday School, Newnan, Georgia "Tis not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die." On the evening of the 29th of December, 1908, the sweet spirit of Mrs. Edna Russell Parrott took its flight home. From our short-sighted human standpoint it does seem that her summons was untimely. She was young; a wife; the mother of a little daughter who was just a babe. Her home was one of the most ideal homes we have ever known. She was a woman of superior intelligence, an honor graduate of the Newnan schools and of Wesleyan College. She was a bright spirit in a circle of loving friends; an enthusiastic worker in the cause of Christ. She was a blessing to those among whom she lived. To her, life before her must have seeemd a long, glad song. God touches her "and angels sing her to rest." Mrs.Parrott was a devoted wife, a loving daughter and sister, a true friend. She was deeply spiritual and an ardent and active worker in religious work. For some years she had been a teacher in this Sunday school of a class of little girls. The mutual love of teacher and pupils was beautiful. The class was to her a constant source of interest and joy. She kept in touch with the hearts of her pupils as few teachers do. She spent much time seeking ways of arousing their eager interest and of delighting them. Never a Christmas came that each little girl did not receive some dainty and loving remembrance from her teacher. We know our beloved friend is not dead; she has just begun to live. Jesus said "I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me though he were dead yet shall he live." To our short-sighted vision her end seems indeed premature, "like an untimely frost upon the sweet flower of all the field", and yet we know that our Heavenly Father sees from the begining through the everlasting and we know He makes no mistakes. Her death is indeed an aching sorrow to us who loved her and yet we question not God's mercy and goodness; we question not that "he does all things for the best." We submit with humility and trust to His will. Therefore, be it resolved; That in the death of our friend and sister our church and Sunday school have lost a consecrated member, a zealous worker and we have sustained a deep sorrow. Resolved, that we extend our tenderest sympathies to the family in his hour of grief and sore bereavement and commit them to the loving mercies of our Heavenly Father. Resolved that his memorial be recorded upon the minute book of this Sunday school, that a copy be given the family and a copy be sent to The Herald and Advertiser for publication. J. Littleton Jones E.S. Buchanan Mrs. E.F. Sims Mrs. N.B. Hudson Mrs. T.J. Jones, Committee ---- A NOBLE WOMAN HAS PASSED AWAY The Columbus Enquirer-Sin, the 26th inst. After a lingering illness duirng which she receied the tenderest attentions from the members of her devoted family and numermous manifestations of the love of her friends, Mrs. Frances Charlotte Crichton passed away at 6 o'clock Sunday morning at her home, 1342 Second Ave. Her condition grew steadily weaker through the long hours of Saturday night and her spirit gently passed away with the dawn of the Sabbath morn. Mrs. Crichton had lived in Columbus from early childhood and was among the best known and best beloved women in the city. She was born of Swiss-German parentage and was the only surviving daughter of Francesca Tronniger and John Schnell. Her parents made America their adopted country when she was 3 years old. At age 8 she was orphaned, she and one younger brother escaping the ravages of the yellow fever epidemic that almost depopulated the city of Apalachicola, Florida. Reared by Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Parker, she grew up to young womanhood on their farm 10 miles from Columbus. Early in life she was united in marriage to one of the pioneer merchants of Columbus, Mr. B.T. Gronbeck of Copenhagen, Denmark. The three children born of this marriage were Thomas Andrew, George Washington and Frances Petrea, all deceased. Her second marriage was to Mr. Charles Crichton, a native of Amonock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the surviving children of this union being Mr. David Charles Crichton of Perrine, Fla.; Miss Jessie Inglis Crichton of Columbus; Mrs. Lyman E. Wells of Jacksonville; Miss Georgia Gronbeck Crichton, Miss Hettie Elizabeth Crichton and Mr. William J. McAllister Crichton of Columbus; Mrs. B.B. Mabson of Newnan, Ga.; and Mr. R.H. Crichton of Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Crichton was a member of the Protestant Episcopal church. The funeral services yesterday afternoon which were largely attended, were conducted by Rev. H. Baldwin Dean and the Rev. S. Alston Wragg. The floral offerings of which there were a very great number, were of exquisite beauty. A quartette composed of Mrs. Barschall Andrews, Mrs. Roger Page, Mrs. Clarence Bush and Mrs. Henry Spang sang tenderly "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." She was laid to rest in Linwood cemetery and as the solemn service was said at the grave, a songbird nearby tried its sweetest and purest notes. The pallbearers were Messrs. C.A. Lovelace, Richard Howard, C.B. Gibson, W.W. Curtis, John Albrecht and George J. Burrus. ---- MRS. R. CAULEY DIES IN COLUMBUS Columbus Enquirer-Sun, the 23rd inst. Yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, Mrs. R. Cauley, aged 47 years, died at the home of her son, Mr. L.R. Cauley at 817 Third avenue, after an illness of about nine weeks from a complication of diseases. The home of the deceased was in Newnan, Georgia and she came to this city several weeks ago on a visit to her son when she was taken ill. She is survived by two children, Mrs. R.A. Davidson and Mr. L.R. Cauley both of this city. The funeral will take place from the residence of her son Mr. L.R. Cauley this afternoon and interment will be in Riverdale cemetery. She was a devout Christian, being a member of the First Baptist church of Newnan and was beloved by many friends. Mrs. Cauley had been in ill health for some time and had come to this city in hopes that her health might be benefitted. ---- MADRAS News We are called upon again this week to chronicle a very sad death, and one that has caused widespread sorrow in this community. Last Wednesday about midnight, the Death Angel entered the home of Mr. Geo. Coggin and beckoned the spirit of his second son, Ralph, to a brighter realm on high, to an eternal home "not made with hands." Last summer Ralph was seized with a serious illness and his death was expected, but by skillful attention he partially recovered, although is physician said he would never be entirely well. During the Christmas holidays Ralph again took to his bed and gradually grew weaker until Wednesday night when death relieved him of his sufferings. Had he lived until Monday, Ralph would have been sixteen years old, just in the prime of youth. Besides his parents he leaves three sisters and three brothers and a host of other relatives. He will be missed in the community, in the Sunday school and in the home, but it was God's will to take him, and "He knoweth best." May the Holy Spirit comfort the bereaved ones. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.E. Sansburn on Saturday morning at the grave in Oak Hill cemetery in Newnan after which the remains were laid to rest. --- After making their home in Dallas, Texas for three years, Mr. and Mrs. John McCrary have moved back to the "red old hills of Georgia." They spent Sunday night with the family of Mr. W.T. Moore, leaving early Monday morning for Atlanta where they expect to locate. Their former home was in Newnan. --- HANDY News Mrs. Martha Grimes was buried at Elim cemetery on the 18th inst. Truly, a good woman has gone to her reward. --- While helping to cover a house on Tuesday, Mr. Lee Moseley fell backward from the scaffold and was right badly hurt. --- HAPPY VALLEY News Mr. Egbert Stamps moved with his family to Red Oak, Georgia on Tuesday. --- Mr. R.C. Stamps and mother returned from Atlanta on Tuesday. --- Mr. L.P. Glass left Tuesday for Louisville, Ky. where he will study for the ministry. --- NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS News Miss Lizzie Hill of Fayetteville is visiting her sister Mrs. W.A. Nipper. --- Mr. C.D. Williams, fo rmany years a postmaster at Greenville died Monday, aged 63. --- Dr. Mark Hollinshead left a few days ago for New Mexico and will try that climate for a month or so for the benefit of his health. --- Miss Fannie Ingles of Radford, Va., arrived Wednesday on a visit to relatives in Newnan. She is stopping this week with Mrs. W.B. Orr. --- Capt. Jas. A. Rowe, one of Meriwether's oldest and most respected citizens, died last Friday at his home near Rocky Mount, aged 85. He was a veteran of the Civil War. --- The many friends of Mrs. B.B. Mabson sympathize with her in the death of her mother Mrs. Frances Charlotte Crichton which occurred Sunday morning at the latter's home in Columbus. Mrs. Mabson was present when she died. --- Squire Bailey, colored, was tried before Judge Perdue yesterday on a writ of lunacy and found to be a fit subject for the State Asylum. He was accordingly committed to that institution and will be carried to Milledgeville in a day or so. --- Judge and Mrs. T.B. Tigner of near Odessadale have announced the approaching marriage of their daughter Carrie Lou to Mr. Wilbur C. Culpepper of this city. The marriage will occur on the afternoon of Feb. 10th at "Spring Hill", the country home of the bride's parents. The Meriwether Vindicator. --- Mrs. Mary Tompkins Scott died on the 22nd inst. at the home of her son Mr. H. Reid Scott in Putnam county, Ga. Mrs. Scott had requently visited her sister Mrs. Emily E. Wright in this city whose friends sympathize with her in this bereavement. Mrs. Wright is the only one of five sisters now surviving. Mrs. Scott was the aunt of Mrs. G.W. Peddy, Mr. J.E. Featherson, Mrs. J.C. Gibson, the late N.T. Wright and Col. W.C. Wright all of this city. --- The many Newnan friends of Mrs. N.C. Bridges have learned with much sorrow of her death which occurred Sunday morning at her home in Atlanta after a protracted illness. Mrs. Bridges was a sister of Mrs. T.B. Davis of this city and was reared in Newnan. Aftr her marriage she removed to Atlanta and resided there up to the time of her death. She is survived by her husband and five children, two sons and three daughters. The funeral took place Monday afternoon and the interment was at Westview cemetery in Atlanta. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/coweta/newspapers/newspape2543nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 38.1 Kb