Coweta County GaArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for MAY 1909 May 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 13, 2006, 5:37 pm The Herald & Advertiser May 1909 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE HERALD & ADVERTISER", Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia for MAY 1909 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, May 7, 1909 RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF JOHN ASKEW, By Coweta Lodge No. 60, F. & A.M. Bro. John Askew was born in Coweta county, Ga., in the year 1847 and died in the city of Atlanta, Ga., on the 9th day of September 1907. While yet a boy in his teens, Bro. Askew entered the Confederate Army and for two years did brave and valiant service for his country. Bro. Askew was initiated, passed and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in the year 1872 in Coweta Lodge No. 60, F. & A.M. at Newnan, Ga., and was a faithful, consistent, consecrated member. The confidence and esteem of his brethren attested their appreciated of him as a man and Mason by electing him Worshipful Master of Coweta Lodge No. 60 in his early Masonic career and afterwards he was further honored by being made High Priest of Newnan Chapter No. 34, R.A.M. Both of these placed he filled with distinguished ability. He was also the honored Recorder of Tancred Commandery No. 11, K.T. for several years just prior to his death. Bro. Askew was a member of the Presbyterian church and conducted himself at all times in such a manner as to command respect and win admiration. From a character so exemplary, all of us can find inspiration and take renewed encouragement. From his labors here, he has been called to refreshment in the Grand Lodge above; for we feel justified in indulging the buoyant hope that he has been translated to a brighter and better home beyond the grave, where the air is filled with solemn, entrancing music and the sky is aglow with the splendor of sunlight and perpetual spring, where the sparkling waters are dashed with the fragrance of rare and beautiful flowers and the garlands, woven of lilies of the valley are forever white and green. Let him rest and sleep and dream! Upon the marble slab which crowns the mound where his remains lie buried we place with tender hands "clusters of beauty whom none can debar; white as the robe of a sinless soul, sweeter than Araby's winds that blow", the last and purest token of affection we can offer to our departed friend and brother. Therefore, be it resolved; That Coweta Lodge No. 60, F. and A.M. has lost a faithful worthy brother, the church a devout and consecrated member, the community an upright and patriotic citizen. Resolved, further, that a page on the minute book of the Lodge be dedicated to his memory, that these resolutions be inscribed thereon and a copy sent the family of our deceased brother, and that request be made of our city papers to publish same. L.A. Perdue W.S. Copeland Mike Powell, Committee ---- IN MEMORY OF MRS. LYNCH TURNER Mrs. Lynch Turner, daughter of Samuel Lumpkin and Ellen Smith Faver, passed sweetly to her heavenly inheritance on March 12, 1909. She was born on the 5th of May, 1874, and married Mr. Lynch Turner on June 19, 1895. At the age of 17 she joined the Baptist church at Newnan, Ga., where she was born and here spent all the days of her earthly pilgrimage. Her husband and one child, Ellen Lillian, survive her, as do her mother, sisters and a brother John D. Faver of LaGrange, Ga. She had a broad mind and an artistic temperament, a happy disposition, a compassionate heart and an unwavering loyalty to principles and persons. God as her center of gravity, the source of her bright life and His wisdom and love the sufficient explanation to her of all that entered into her life. The cup He might put to her lips, bitter or sweet, she bravely and cheerfully drank, heartily professing and believing that all things must work together for her good since they came in the order of His sweet will. About a year ago, I looked across a room at a potted flower and asked her, "is that Azalia natural or artificial?" And she went and took it up and held it to the sunlight and answered "My Father painted this." So her Father touched her with His skillful hand and letting Him have His way, she grew herself daily unto a beautiful image of our Lord. Her last illness was unusually protracted and painful but moved her not from her absolute trust and her dying bed was an evidence of Christianity to all who were privileged to see her spread her wings for the home on high. It is to be doubted if any woman held in greater admiration in this section of the state, for thousands of people believed that she would never forsake them, and among the poor and in the midst of the afflicted she was an unassuming benediction. Day or night she was ready to shield the oppressed, to minister to the sick and dying and always and everywhere she openly and gently spread the white mantle of charity over the erring. At her funeral the church was crowded, though the day was most inclement and in the air was peace and triumph and the blessed hope of life everlasting. Near her coffin was the Azalea. R.J. Bigham, Newnan, Ga., April 12, 1909. ---- RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT ON THE DEATH OF MRS. FANNIE WALKER CARTER Whereas, an all-wise providence saw fit to remove from our midst our beloved friend and sister, Mrs. Fannie Walker Carter on Jan. 26, 1909, aged 49 years. She had been a devoted and consecrated member of New Lebanon church for twenty- five years and was always ready to speak a word for Christ. As a friend and neighbor, none named her but to praise her. She was an unusually strong-minded woman of clear convictions, and did not hesitate to express her views. In the death of sister Carter the church has sustained an irreparable loss, yet we feel that our loss is her eternal gain. She has gone to receive her reward where there is no sickness nor death. Her life was a lesson of faithfulness to us, an inspiration to the best things of life. We would say to the husband and children, "weep not, for she is not dead, but sleeping in the arms of her Savior." Therefore, be it resolved, That New Lebanon church has lost one of its most faithful members, the husband and children a loving wife and mother and the community in which she lived one of its best neighbors. Resolved, that we extend to the father and children, sympathizing prayers that our Heavenly Father may grant them a double portion of His spirit to sustain them in their sad bereavement. Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our church record and that The Herald and Advertiser and Newnan News be requested to publish the same. A.A. Copeland G.L. Warren Mrs. Etna Murphy Miss Etta Bridges, Committee ---- IN MEMORY OF COL. J.W. BRADLEY San Antonio (Texas) Express newspaper, the 26th ult. Col. J.W. Bradley, a Confederate veteran, who, by repeated acts of bravery and efficient service gained the rank of Colonel of the Thirty-Fourth Georgia Regiment in the second year of the war, and a pioneer in the movement to bring homeseekers into Texas and advertise San Antonio, died yesterday morning at 7:45 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.T. Hollis, 244 Lafitte street. The aged veteran, up to the very last day of his life, was active in business, being a real estate dealer, and his death was very sudden. The decedent was 78 years of age, was born in Newnan, Georgia on July 20, 1832. His wife, who survives him, was Miss Helen Chipman of Boston, Mass. At the outbreak of the Civil War, the decedent joined the Confederate ranks and soon won the rank of colonel of the Thirty-fourth Georgia regiment. Twice during his service in the war he was wounded, first at the battle of Powder Springs and later at Mission Ridge. The decedent came to San Antonio from Newnan, Ga., twenty-seven years ago. He immediately became prominent as a "booster" for San Antonio and was one of the pioneers in the movement to settle Texas, which has resulted in the tremendous change and the vast homeseeker movement of today. Besides his widow he is survived by five daughters and one son and fifteen grandchildren. His daughters are Mrs. Wade S. Dent of Duluth, Minn., Mrs. Otis Dales and Mrs. Jas. Klotz of Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. Dorsey Douglas of Dallas and Mrs. J.T. Hollis of San Antonio, Texas. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence, 244 Lafitte street. The services will be conducted under the auspices of the local chapter of the United Confederate Veterans. Interment will be made in the Alamo Masonic cemetery. ---- YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED OVER LONG DISTANCE PHONE Carrollton, Ga., April 27th For the twenty-first time in the history of Carroll county and in the experience of J.T. Norman, J.P., a marriage ceremony was performed by long- distance telephone, the contracting parties being Mr. Joe Creed and Miss Essie Fowler. The Justice was seated at the telephone at Carrollton with authority in hand, and the young couple, standing at the phone of J.W. Barrow at Bowdon, 12 miles distant, were pronounced husband and wife. The Justice expressed his regret that he couldn't be present and receive his fee for services rendered. However, on inquiry, the found that the young couple had ran away and had already traveled several miles in order to even get to the telephone and in talking distance of an officer to perform the marriage. ---- GRANTVILLE News Mr. Cabot Dial of Cullman, Ala., is visiting his brother Mr. J.F. Dial. --- MADRAS News The many Madras friends of Mrs. S.C. Bowen were grieved to learn of her death in Newnan last week. The deceased was a dear friend of the writer and we can bear witness that no life was more beautiful than hers. So our Christian faith must not permit murmuring or indulge in a hopeless grief, for soon we shall understand "the meaning of these tears." "We shall meet but we shall miss her, There are now two vacant chairs, We shall linger to caress her, While we breathe our evening prayers. When, a few months since we gathered, Joy was in her mild blue eye, But a golden cord is severed, And our hopes in ruin lie. One most dear to our hearts has gone, Another voice we love is stilled, The place made vacant in the home, Can never be filled. At the fireside, sad and lonely Often will the bosom swell, At remembrance of the story, How this noble mother fell. How she strove to bear the banner, Through the thickest of the fight, And upheld her victory's honor, In the strength of Christian might. " ---- For the third time since Christmas, our little town has been visited by the Death Angel. On the morning of April 25th it hovered over the home of Mr. G.W. Lewis and beckoned the spirit of his daughter Adilene, to a brighter home beyond, to an eternal home on high, where there is no pain, nor sorrow nor death, to dwell forever with her Savior. She was born on April 10, 1856. In 1870 she recognized the Lord as being her Savior and united with the Baptist church at Bethel, in Heard county. Those who knew her loved her most. Her death resulted from an attack of pneumonia. She is survived by her parents and five brothers, the latter being John Lewis of Texas, G.W. Lewis Jr. of Atlanta, J.B. Strong of Welcome, Gartrell Lewis of LaGrange and J.C. Lewis of Madras. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F.J. Amis of Welcome after which the remains were laid to rest in Jones Chapel cemetery. ---- TURIN News Ben Hill, a worthy colored citizen of the community, died last week. He was a prominent member of the Baptist church and it is estimated that a thousand people of his race attended the funeral. --- LOCAL News Mrs. William Walker Camp of Newnan announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Fox to Mr. James A. Hutchinson of Haralson, the marriage to take place in June. --- Mr. J.M. McBride who has been visiting his brother Mr. W.C. McBride for the past two weeks, returned last week to his home in Colorado. He was accompanied by his nephew Mr. Will McBride of Savannah. --- Mrs. T.C. Drake who lives near Senoia, will on May 7th celebrate her 82nd birthday. She is a mother of ten living children and has sixty-five grandchildren and seventy-three great grandchildren. She remembers well when there was nothing but woods where Senoia now stands and says she has watched with much interest the progress the town has made. The Senoia Enterprise- Gazette. --- Mr. W.P. Nimmons was 80 years old on Sunday and celebrated the event by gathering his children around him and holding a family reunion. "Uncle Potts" as he is familiarly and affectionately called, was the first male child born in Newnan, which reminds us that our city is fast nearing the century mark and we should begin to make preparations for a centennial celebration in the near future. We trust our old friend and honored citizen will live to witness it. ---- Capt. J.B. Martin of Carrollton has been accustomed for many years to celebrate his birthday each year by gathering his children and grandchildren around him and holding a family reunion. Wednesday was the 73rd anniversary of his nativity and the celebration and reunion took place at the home of his daughter Mrs. J.J. Davis in the Fourth district, this county. An elegant dinner had been prepared by Mrs. Davis in honor of her father's natal anniversary and it is needless to say the occasion was a joyous one. The children present were Mrs. J.J. Davis, Mrs. F.L. Lyle and Mr. W.B. Martin all of the Fourth district; Mr. A.W. Martin of Atlanta; Mr. E.B. Martin of Carrolton. There were also a number of grandchildren, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, besides the following neighbors and friends: Mrs. J.C. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Ware, Mr. T.A. Brown, Mr. W.L. Stallings and Mrs. Ross Pearson Martin, the latter a daughter-in-law. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, May 14, 1909 LOCAL News Mrs. Mary Dickson, relict of the late Jasper Dickson and one of Coweta's most estimable woman, died on the 5th inst. at her home in Hurricane district, after an illness of a few hours. She was a sister of Mr. J.I. Scroggin and Mrs. W.S. Askew of this city and Mr. G.O. Scroggin of Turin, being 74 years of age at the time of her death. The funeral took place at Emory Chapel the following afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. R.F. Hodnett of Franklin. --- On Sunday last, Miss Kate Coggin was united in marriage to Mr. C.A. Payne at the home of the bride's mother Mrs. Milus Coggin. Mr. Payne is the proprietor of the Newnan Steam Laundry and since locating in Newnan has made many friends, all of whom join in wishing he and his worthy companion much happiness and prosperity. --- On Wednesday evening last at the home of the bride's parents Dr. and Mrs. R.L. Hood at Sargent, their attractive young daughter Miss Euca Hood was unitd in marriage to Mr. T.K. Lee, also of Sargent. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.W. Roop of Carrollton. Yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. Lee left for a short visit to the groom's parents in South Carolina, after which they will return to Sargent to settle down to housekeeping. --- SHOCKING DEATH OF FORMER COWETA MAN Mr. P.D. Dial, a former citizen of Coweta, but who had been making his home in Atlanta for several years past, died in that city on Monday under very distressing circumstances. About three months ago he was bitten by a dog and apprehending that the animal might have been affected by rabies, he took the Pasteur treatment. He experienced no ill effects from the dog's bite until about ten days ago when he suffered a collapse. Following this breakdown he grew rapidly worse, finally developing a case of hydrophobia which caused his death. The deceased was a brother of Messrs. B.H. Dial and F.B. Dial of the Hurricane district and had numerous other relatives in the county. The following account of Mr. Dial's death is taken from the Atlanta Journal of Tuesday: " P.D. Dial died from the effects of hydrophobia Monday night at his residence, 89 Fortress avenue. In Feburary Mr. Dial arose from his bed one night to go out and stop the barking of some dogs in the neighborhood and while doing so, was bitten by a large bull dog. For the next twenty-one days he took treatment regularly at the Pasteur Institute. He never ceased from his work as foreman of the repair sop of the Georgia Car Co. and was not forced to take to his bed until last Tuesday night. The physicians then summoned pronounced the disease hydrophobia, although Drs. Browser and Harris of the Pasteur Institute are of a different opinion. Dr. Chas. O. Smith signed the death certificate giving hydrophobia as the cause of death. The dog which bit Mr. Dial was never captured and it is therefore not known that the malady from which he was suffering resulted from the effects of that bite. Mr. Dial himself claimed that he had hydrophobia and predicted his own death. He was a well known member of the Fulton Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 32 and Connesauga Tribe No. 23, I.O.R.M. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at the residence and interment at West View cemetery." --- MORELAND News A mother's meeting was held at the Baptist church on Sunday. Mrs. Cumi Drake was the eldest mother present, she being 83 years of age. At a recent revival held at that church she walked two miles at three different times to attend the services. She is a wonderful woman, very industrious and of a cheerful, sunny disposition. She made her own dress to attend the mother's meeting. --- TURIN News Mr. Wm. Gay of Birmingham, Ala., and Mr. Sanford Gay of Fayettteville were visitors in Turin and Sharpsburg the past week and they were extended a warm welcome by their many friends. A sumptuous barbecue was given in their honor at Sharpsburg. --- "Aunt" Hattie Watts, colored, died last week from a stroke of paralysis. She was a good old woman and will be missed by her friends of both races. --- DARING LEAP FROM BRIDGE MADE BY SHACKLED CONVICT West Point, Ga., May 10th John McCann, a white man serving a 15 day sentence on the roads here, made a desperate leap from the bridge which spans the Chattahoochee river at this point, diving forty feet before striking the water. Notwithstanding the fact that the man was shackled, he swam half a mile down stream before he was overtaken by officers in a gasoline launch. It is said that McCann had objected to being shackled and had stated to the guards that he would take his life. It is not known whether the perilous leap was taken in an effort to end his life or whether it was an attempt to escape. If the latter, McCann is possessed of plenty of nerve. Fully dressed as he was and with shackles on, his leap was a spectacular one. ---- LOCAL News Mr. Nathaniel McKinley who spent his boyhood days in Newnan, died Tuesday at Selma, Ala. He was an uncle of Miss Estelle Wheeland who is a frequent visitor here. --- Mr. Tom Lumpkin of Tuskegee, Ala., is here this week on a visit to his grandmother Mrs. Thos. Swint. He is enroute to Cedartown where he will take a position with the Gainsboro Telephone Co. --- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hugh Neville of Portsmouth, Va., have sent cards to Newnan friends announcing the birth of a son on the 3rd inst. Mrs. Neville who is pleasantly remembered here as Miss Virginia Jones, is a sister of Col. Garland Jones. --- Dr. R.W. Jones and wife of Laurel, Miss., arrived today on a visit to their son Col. Garland Jones. --- Mrs. Mary Goodson, a former resident of the Fourth district, died on the 5th inst. at the home of her son in Franklin with whom she had been making her home since leaving Coweta. The remains were laid to rest at Emory Chapel, funeral services being conducted by Rev. F.J. Amis. The deceased was 70 years of age. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, May 21, 1909 RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT BY SHARPSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH ON THE DEATH OF HENRY A. NORTH On Feb. 17, 1909, death entered the home of Bro. Henry A. North and bore his spirit away to the God who gave it. In his death the world has lost a noble citizen, who who ever stood for civic righteousness. He was born in Coweta county, Ga., on Dec. 29, 1829. He joined the Baptist church at Ebenezer on Aug. 8, 1847 by experience and was baptized by Rev. Nathan H. Williams. On Aug. 19, 1875 he was dismissed from Ebenezer by letter and was one of the charter members to organize the church at Sharpsburg on Aug. 26, 1875. His heart was full of sympathy and goodness. He was married to Miss Julia Arnold. As a husband he was faithful, as a father tender and affectionate, as a neighbor and friend, kindhearted the true, as a Christian he was earnest and devoted. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving throughout that memorable conflict as captain of Co. K, 1st Ga. Cav. and his record for gallantry and devotion to duty was not eclipsed by that of any soldier enlisted in the cause of the Confederacy. He leaves the following children to mourn his departure: L.L. North of Ashland, Ala. W.H. North of Newnan Mrs. Sallie Miller of Farmdale Mrs. Ed Pitman, if Sharpsburg The funeral took place at the First Baptist church at Sharpsburg and was largely attended. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. V.A. Ham of Newnan, assisted by Rev. R.M. Stephens his pastor. In view of these facts, be it resolved; That in the death of Bro. North the First Baptist church of Sharpsburg has sustained a very great loss. That we bow in humble submission to the will of Him "who doeth all things well." That we extend our sincere sympathy to the family and bereaved ones. That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our minutes and our church book and also sent the Herald and Advertiser for publication. Miss Lizzie Haines J.R.B. Stovall W.L. McLane, Committee ---- GRANTVILLE News Mr. J.T. Lester and family of Leadill, Tenn., are the guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Lester. --- Mr. and Mrs. E.Y. Bryant and children of LaGrange spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff England. --- Mr. Joe Murphy of Moreland spent several days with his daughter Mrs. Sallie Humphries. --- TURIN News May 19th A sad affliction has come to the home of Mr. Joe Neill of Farmdale in the loss of his devoted wife whose death occurred a few days ago. The deceased was a loyal member of the Methodist church at Bethel, a loving and affectionate wife and mother and was held in high esteem by everyone. After funeral services at Bethel church she as laid to rest beside her father and mother and two sisters who preceded her to the grave several years ago. Our sincere condolence is extended the bereaved family. --- LOCAL News Mr. W. Burwell Pope who formerly traveled for an Atlanta house and was well known in Newnan, died last week at Gadsden, Ala. --- Mr. Lynch Turner and little daughter will leave on Sunday on a visit to relatives in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. They will be absent about two weeks. --- The Herald and Advertiser regrets to chronicle the death of Mrs. C.T. Bailey, an estimable lady of this city, which occurred Saturday night after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband who has the sympathy of everyone in his bereavement. The remains were carried to Whitesburg for interment on Sunday. --- Mr. D.S. Estes died Monday after an illness of three days. He was about 60 years of age and is survived by his wife and several children. The remains were carried to Sargent where they were interred the following day with Masonic honors. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, May 28, 1909 JEFFERSON DAVIS BIRTHDAY The birthday of Jefferson Davis will be observed by the Newnan Chapter, U.D.C. next Thursday, June 3rd with exercises in the assembly room at the Library at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Southern Crosses of Honor will be presented by the president of the chapter to the following veterans: W.S. Copeland, Co. D, Phillips' Legion J.R. Cotton, Co. H, 7th Ga. Reserves H.P. Davis, Co. A, 12th Ba., Batt. Artillery John Dukes, Co. F, Cobb's Legion L.W. Harris, Co. B, 4th Ga. Rgt. T.J. King, Col. K, 30th Ga. Rgt. M.S. Morgan, Co. H, 4th Ga. Rgt N.A.North, Co. K, 1st Ga. Cav. W.H. Summer, Co. D, 19th Ga. Rgt J.E.D. Taylor, Co. I, 3nd Ga. Reserves I.W. Featherston, Col. K, 56th Ga. Rgt. Also to descendants of deceased veterans, as follows: Thos. G. Dickson, Co. D, Phillips' Legion John Littleton Johnston, Co. B, Ga. Reserves Young McDonald, Co. B, 53rd Ga. Reserves J.S. Powell, Co. D, 41st Ga. Rgt Veterans or members of their families are requested to be present to receive the Crosses of Honor. The veterans and general public are cordially invited to be present. ---- SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. N.O. BANKS The death of Mr. N.O. Banks which occurred suddenly at Grantville on Saturday afternoon, was a great shock to his Newnan friends when the news was received here. He was at his store when seized by the illness which caused his death. He was engaged on some business matters and about 5 o'clock had a sudden attack of acute indigestion. Physicians were summoned who had him removed to his home, where they could better administer the treatment which his case demanded, but all efforts to give relief to the sufferer proved unavailing and at 7 o'clock he breathed his last, surrounded by the loved ones of his family. Mr. Banks was one of Coweta's best and most useful citizens and a successful man of affairs. He was actively interested in a number of enterprises and was probably the busiest man in Grantville. He wa president of the Grantville Hosiery Mills, president of the Grantville Cotton Mills, vice president of the Bank of Grantville, partner in the large mercantile firm of Banks & Arnold, a member of the town council, chairman of the Grantville Board of Education and chairman of the board of stewards of Grantville Methodist circuit. He was also one of the jury commissioners of Coweta county, a position he had held uninterupted for nearly ten years. His public spirit, and his remarkable administrative abilities, coupled with an almost incredible capacity for work, naturally put him in the front of all undertakings and enterprises that were inaugurated for the upbuilding of the town. He will be greatly missed in Grantville where he was a moving spirit in all of the town's activities, a tower of strength to his church and a moral force in the community that was felt in many ways. His death is likewise a loss to the county, for he was a fine example of uprightness and conservatism to public affairs, whose influence was ever exerted for the betterment of social and political conditions in his community. Mr. Banks was 56 years of age. He is survived by his wife and six children, the latter being Mrs. Lucile Snead, Miss Ethel Banks, Bobo Banks, Wm. Banks, Edwin Banks and Donald Banks. His venerable mother also survives. His other near relatives are one sister and three brothers, Mrs. I.F. Bradley and Mr. Sam Banks of this city, Mr. T.C. Banks of Attalla, Ala., and Prof. E.M. Banks of Gainesville, Fla. The funeral took place Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in Grantville and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. ---- TRIBUTE TO A GALLANT COMRADE One by one the gallant old Confederates are being gathered home. The last to answer the roll call was Joseph Baughman, who died at his home in Newnan, Ga., on April 29th, aged 70 years. He was a brave, noble man and soldier, a typical knight of the old South. He was universally beloved and his funeral was an attestation of the esteem in which he was held by a large concourse of friends, including the numbers of his camp and the entire force of the R.D. Cole Manufacturing Co., marching in procession to his last resting place. To weep with those that weep is an injunction as difficult to disobey and as old as the pages of sacred writ, when the mourning is caused by the death of a friend of fifty years standing. He was my friend, faithful and true in all relations in life, and in writing this simple tribute to his memory, I do so from a sense of duty and the love I bore for the man. While this is not a record of a very eventful life, in truth, hundreds of men of equal merit live and die without calling for any special eulogy; but there is enough in his life, simple as it was, for the purpose which we have in view. It was indeed a manly life. He secured no favors from fortune. As a boy he early realized that there was work for him to do and he prepared himself for it as best he could. He was that the world was full of opportunities. He did not ask for charity ; but he sought for himself an opportunity for the display of the talent which God had given him. He did not seek success by falsehood or fraud or betrayal of trust but by industry and economy and honest dealing with his fellow man. He was the power behind the R.D. Cole Mfg. Co.'s plant and at his signal he put three hundred men to work. He had been with the firm forty-five years and was always at his post of duty, except in time of sickness. He was happy in his domestic relations, warm in his affections and constant in his friendship. As a husband he was kind and considerate and his married life was one of happiness. As a friend he was as true as the north star, of whose true, fixed and resting quality "hath no fellow in the firmament." As a soldier he was the equal of any and when civil discord in our country darkened into war and blood was to be shed by the people from thine own veins to quench the fires of political wrath, he volunteered and without reserve offered himself as a sacrifice to his convictions of duty and entered the field along with his comrades of the old South, to serve as a soldier in the Confederate Army. In the death of our friend we extend tenderest sympathy to his devoted wife and friends in this hour of grief and sore bereavement and commit them to the loving mercies of our Heavenly Father. His friend, A.C. North ---- RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF ASA M. SPRADLIN, BY CORINTH BAPTIST CHURCH On March 23, 1909, our much beloved brother Asa M. Spradlin, was called to his eternal home. Bro. Spradlin was 79 years of age at the time of his death, and for forty-three years had been a true and faithful member of the Baptist church at Corinth, Heard county. He was married to Miss Julia Moore on Feb. 9, 1846. To this union nine children were born to bless this happy family. His widow and six sons survive him. Bro. Spradlin was a pious Christian, always ready for any good cause for the upbuilding of his church and the community in which he lived. Resolved, that we, the members of Corinth church, bow in humble submission to the will of our Heavenly Father, and we feel and know that our church has lost one of its most consecrated members by the death of our beloved brother, yet we know that our loss is his great gain. Resolved, that the members of our church offer sympathy to the grief stricken wife and sons. While we know it is not in our power to comfort the bereaved whose hearts are so crushed by their great loss, we can point them to our Heavenly Father, the only true source, and it should be a great comfort to them to know "He doeth all things well." Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the church, a copy sent the bereaved widow and sons of our departed brother, and also to the Meriwether Vindicator and the Newnan Herald and Advertiser for publication. Done by order of the church in conference, May 9, 1909. H.H. Ware R.J. Hammett O.M. Cavender, Committee ---- YOUNG MAN'S BODY LOCATED BY HIS SHIRT Columbus Enquirer-Sun, the 18th inst. The Chattahoochee river claimed another victim Sunday afternoon when Brady Grooms, aged 18 years, was drowned in the river at North Highlands. The young man, with a number of other boys, had gone in bathing; but it seems that he was using caution, owing to the fact that he could not swim. He fell into the deep water in a rather peculiar manner, for it seems that he was holding on to the limb of a tree that projected over the river and the branch either broke or he lost his hold in some way. He sank almost immediately, despite the efforts of his companions to save him, and was drowned. The boys communicated the news to the family and a search of the body was begun. Several young men who are expert divers began searching for the body, but although they made numerous trips to the bottom of the river and worked faithfully for some time, their efforts were not rewarded. The recovery of the body was made in a rather remarkable manner. A man standing on the bank said that he had always heard that if the garments of a drowned person, particularly his hat, were thrown into the water they would sink to the spot where the body lay. The father of the unfortunate young man was asked if he any objection to throwing one of his son's garments into the water. He had no faith in the idea, but said he would not object, as they wanted to recover the body. The young man's shirt was accordingly tossed into the stream. It floated down the river a short distance close to the bank and then turned and went out into the river further; arrived at a certain spot, went around in a circle several times and then sank to the bottom. An expert diver descended into the water at that point and came up with the news that the body was there. Strange to say, the shirt was wrapped about the young man's leg. The diver went down again, coming up with the remains of the unfortunate young man and was assisted into the boat. ---- MORELAND News May 26th Last Sunday, Mr. Eugene Combs and Miss Pearl Herring went to LaGrange where they were united in marriage. They are staying for the present with Mr. Comb's aunt, Mrs. J.B. Crane at LaGrange. The bride's girlhood days were spent at Sargent but since the death of her grandfather Mr. Samuel Herring, she has been making her home in Moreland. The groom is an expert brick mason and well thought of in the community. --- At an early hour Sunday morning, Mr. Joe Murphy was stricken with paralysis and has been unconscious since. His children have been summoned to his bedside. He is at the home of his son Mr. J.D. Murphy. --- On Sunday, Mrs. John Denney suffered a stroke of paralysis. --- Mrs. B.J. Parker Sr., who formerly resided here, died at Cooksville on the 20th inst. She is survived by her husband, six sons and two daughters. A good woman has gone to her reward. --- LOCAL News On Sunday afternoon last, Mr. John Costley and Miss Essie Daniel were united in marriage. Rev. A.E. Sansburn officiated. --- Mrs. Walker Arnall and children of Newnan came Thursday on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Wood. The Cedartown Standard --- The hearing of evidence and arguments in the legal suit between N.L. Atkinson and the heirs of the L.S. Turner estate was concluded in Atlanta on Friday before Judge W.A. Post of Grantville. Judge Post reserved his decision but announced it would be filed within the next ten days. The West Point Herald --- Two young children of Tom Roberts, an inmate of the County Farm, have been provided homes at the Hapeville orphanage. They were carried to that institution Tuesday by Messrs. R.N. Winkles and J.H. Hall, former neighbors of Roberts in the Seventh district, who kindly interested themselves to secure admission for the children into the orphan's home. --- The many friends of "Uncle" Joe Murphy throughout the county will be sincerely grieved to learn of his death which occurred Wednesday at the home of his son Mr. J.D. Murphy in Moreland. He was stricken with paralysis on Sunday and remained unconscious until his death. He was one of Coweta's oldest residents and was a splendid man and citizen, revered and esteemed by all who knew him. The funeral took place yesterday, the interment being at Mt. 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