Coweta County GaArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for FEB 1910 February 1910 ************************************************ 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 25, 2006, 9:20 am The Herald And Advertiser February 1910 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE NEWNAN HERALD AND ADVERTISER", Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia for FEBRUARY 1910 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, February 4, 1910 MORELAND News Feb. 2nd After many weary months of suffering, Mrs. H.A. Martin died on Wednesday, the 26th ult. and Thursday afternoon her pastor, Dr. S.B. Cousins, conducted the funeral services, preaching a most comforting sermon. Mrs. Martin was loyal to her church and was a teacher in the Sunday school just as long as her health would permit. She was also president of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and will be greatly missed in the community. --- Mrs. McMichael, who was sick only a few days with pneumonia, died Friday morning. She was a devoted mother and leaves ten children, two having preceded her to the grave some years ago. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning by her pastor, Rev. W.S. Gaines. The bereaved ones have the sympathies of a host of friends. --- MRS. J.D. FAVER DIES IN LAGRANGE Our community was plunged in deepest grief on Sunday last by the annoucement of the death of Mrs. John D. Faver, which occurred late Saturday night at her home in LaGrange. Mrs. Faver had been ill but a few weeks and her death was a great shock to her Newnan friends, many of whom were not aware of the serious nature of her illness. Following an operation on Monday of last week, she began to rapidly decline and although given the best medical attention and tenderest nursing, death mercifully ended her sufferings on Saturday night, and she peacefully passed away surrounded by the loved ones of her family. To the heartbroken young husband our heart goes out in sympathy, for only we who have passed through the valley of the shadow can realize the void that has thus been created in his young life, a life that but yesterday gave promise of fulfulling all that is cherished in human happiness. But the golden link has been shattered and the sweet spirit of her who was bound to him has been stilled, and only Time can soften the keener edge of sorrow for which there is no early surcease. The remains of Mrs. Faver were brought to Newnan on Sunday morning, being accompanied from LaGrange by an honorary escort from the Elks' Lodge, an organization with which Mr. Faver is prominently connected. The funeral took place Monday morning from the Presbyterian church, services conducted by Rev. J.E. Hannah, assisted by Dr. R.J. Bigham, Rev. W.J. Cotter and Rev. Giltress Herndon, pastor of the Presbyterian church at LaGrange. In the short and beautiful service, tender eulogies were paid to the life and character of the deceased, after which the body was laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, mute testimonials of the esteem in which the deceased was held. FROM "THE LAGRANGE GRAPHIC", the 2nd inst. After a serious illness lasting through several weeks, Mrs. John D. Faver died at her residence on Main street, Saturday night about 11 o'clock. Mrs. Faver was one of LaGrange's most popular and charming young matrons and her death brings sorrow to many friends in this city. Mrs. Faver before her marriage, was Miss Sadie Mae Powell of Newnan, having married in January of last year. As a bride she came to this city to make her home a little more than a year ago and her winning personality and charming manners soon formed around her a large circle of friends. Mrs. Faver is survived by her husband, her mother, two brothers and six sisters and her death comes to them with crushing sorrow. The remains were carried to Newnan on Sunday where the funeral took place from the Presbyterian church, Monday morning. A body of Elks, about twenty in number, went as an escort with the funeral party on Sunday to Newnan. The many friends of Mr. Faver sympathize with him deeply in the great sorrow which he has suffered. ----- LOCAL News Mr. R.E. Simms is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. David Bates of Leesburg, Ala., in which she asks Mr. Simms to aid her in establishing proof of her deceased husband's service in the Confederate Army. Mr. Simms is anxious to get all the information obtainable, and has written the following letter, which he asks The Herald and Advertiser to publish: Newnan, Ga., Feb. 2, 1910 "To all Confederate Veterans: I received a letter a few days ago from Mrs. David Bates, the widow of an old Confederate soldier, asking me to aid her in getting proof that David Bates was a soldier in the Confederate Army. Now, all I know about Mr. and Mrs. Bates is that they lived with us on the farm back in the '60's when I was a boy, and I remember them as good and industrious people. Of course I would be glad to see her get the help she asks for, as she is getting old and feeble and is very much in need of it. She lives now at Leesburg, Ala. Yours with best wishes, R.E. Simms. " ---- The LaGrange Reporter newspaper office has been shown a copy of that newspaper printed during the Civil War, in which the following item appears: " It is believed that Charlie Grace of the LaGrange Light Guards, detailed as a sharpshooter, is the man who put an end to the mortal existence of Yankee General Sedgwick who was killed in one of the recent battles in Virginia. It is known that on the day Gen. Sedgwick was killed, Mr. Grace took a fair aim at some general officer of the Yankee Army, who was riding up and down his lines, and the said officer was seen to fall. We have seen it stated in an extract from a Northern newspaper that Sedgwick was so riding when the fatal missile reached him. Charles Grace had been a gallant soldier and had been in service ever since the war began, and if any man deserved promotion for gallantry and bravery, he is the man. He is now with his uncle, Major Grace in Newnan, Ga., having been wounded." Charles Grace is long since dead as is his uncle Maj. Thos. Grace; but his cousin Mr. Walter C. Grace is yet living, being a resident of Newnan. ---- TURIN News Feb. 2nd The remains of Miss Mittie Bailey who died in Senoia on Wednesday last week, were brought to Turin the following day and interred in the cemetery here. The deceased was an elderly spinster and the last surviving member of a prominent and well known family who once resided in Coweta county. She was a sister of the late Col. W.D. Bailey and Mrs. Rufus Hardy and was related to others whose names we do not now recall. She was a member of the Methodist church and lived a consistent Christian all the days of her life. --- Mrs. John Clark, who after the death of her husband moved to Zebulon, Pike county, died a few days since and her remains were brought to the Elmore burying ground for interment, where they rest beside those of her husband and daughter who preceded her to the grave many years ago. --- Mr. J.W. Williams was the victim of a painful accident a few days ago that may cause him to lose one of his hands. While superintending the building of a fence on his place, he had his hand so badly crushed by the misdirected stroke of a maul that amputation may be necesssary. --- LUTHERVILLE News Feb. 2nd We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. Terrell Lassetter in the loss of his devoted wife. She was sick only a few days and was given every attention, but God in his infinite wisdom thought best to call her home to Heaven. Her daughter Miss Ruby Lassetter, was called home from Milledgeville where she is attending the Georgia Normal and Industrial College but her dear mother had passed away before she arrived. May the comforting spirit of Him "who doeth all things well" abide in the hearts of loved ones left behind. Among the large crowd of relatives and friends who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Turner Lassetter of Atlanta, Rev. and Mrs. Ras Russell of Mountville, Mrs. Dr. Baker, Mr. Terrell Wilhoit and Miss Jeannette Wilhoit of LaGrange, Mr. Paul Smith of Newnan and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fowler of Odessa. --- Mrs. Ira Smith of College Park has been visiting her brother Mr. Dan Patterson. --- ROSCOE News Feb. 2nd "Uncle" Seab Moore has returned from Monroe, Ga., where he has been visiting his son who was seriously burned on Christmas. The latter returned with him and will stay until he recovers. --- Mrs. Jeff Wester is seriously ill at this writing. --- LOCAL News Mr. Robt. Wood of Corinth visited his father Mr. S.W. Woods one day this week. --- Mrs. E.A. Hamilton of North Carolina is spending some time with her mother Mrs. C.L. Brittain. --- CARD OF THANKS On the occasion of the sickness and death of Mrs. Rebecca Martin, we desire to thank our friends personally; but will have to use this means to express our undying gratitude for kind ministrations and sympathy so willingly rendered in this sad affliction, and earnestly hope that a like ordeal to them will be deferred as long as it is consistent with a kind and all wise Providence. H.A. Martin Mrs. Kate Cureton E.H. Martin --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, February 11, 1910 GROOM AGED 68, BRIDE AGED 19 Carrollton, Ga., Feb. 10th The marriage of E.G. Kramer and Miss Ruth Brock was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Brock, last night at 7 o'clock, Rev. W.E. Dozier officiating. The groom is 68 years of age and the bride is age 19. Mr. Kramer has been a resident of Carrollton for many years and is Vice- President of the First National Bank, and the bride is a charming and beautiful young lady. They will make their home on South street and about the first of May will sail for Germany, the former home of the groom, he having come from Germany to America when a boy. --- ORDINARY'S COURT News The following business was disposed of at the regular monthly term of the Ordinary's Court on Monday, last: Last Will of Emily J. Stacy admitted to record as satisfactorily proven in solemn form. --- Last Will of Sarah Frances Willis, deceased, admitted to record in common form. --- W.M. Bohannon, administrator of estate of T.T. Bohannon, deceased, granted letters of dismission. --- Fannie S. Strong appointed administratrix of the estate of Mrs. Fannie C. McKoy, deceased. --- Luther W. Hendrix appointed administrator of the estate of Mrs. Nollie Hendrix, deceased. --- J.T. Williams of Senoia granted letters of natural guardianship for his minor children. --- DEATH OF HON. J.D. HAMMETT Hon. J.D. Hammett, a former member of the Legislature from Troup county, died at his residence in LaGrange on Sunday at 4 p.m. For several weeks he had been very low from paralysis and his death was not unexpected. Col. Hammett was 83 years of age, being one of the county's oldest citizens. The funeral and interment took place at Providence church at Harrisonville Monday afternoon, Rev. V.A. Ham of Newnan, officiating. Col. Hammett was a man of strong will-power and active in all matters looking to the welfare of his county and took a deep interest in encouraging young men. He was a valiant Confederate soldier and served through the war in the Forty-First Georgia Regiment, being wounded at Perryville, Ky., in which battle his company lost 80 percent in killed and wounded. Col. Hammett's death is mourned by a host of friends who had known him through many years. The deceased is survived by his wife, two daughters and four sons. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved ones in their sorrow. Col. Hammett was the father of Mr. E.W. Hammett of this city and frequently visited here where he had many friends, all of whom regret to hear of his death. ---- DEATH OF A PIONEER CITIZEN The Herald and Advertiser regrets to chronicle this week the death of another old citizen, Mr. Jas. H. Moore. He passed away about 4 o'clock Monday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. E.E. Summers in the 86th year of his age. He had been in failing health for several months but the latter part of December was forced to take to his bed and was never able to be out again. "Uncle Jimmie" as he was familiarly known, was one of Coweta's oldest and best citizens and the announcement of his death will be heard with genuine sorrow by his numerous friends throughout the county. He was born in Wilkes county, Ga., but when about 20 years of age removed to Coweta and, with the exception of a brief residence in Heard county, made his home in this county up to the time of his death. He was a charter member of Coweta Lodge, F. & A.M. having assisted in the organization of the lodge over sixty years ago. He was also a veteran of the Civil War, having entered the service as a member of Co. C. 34th Ga. Regt. and made a record for gallantry and devotion to duty that is cheerfully attested by his surviving comrades. He was thrice married. His last wife, now 84 years of age survives him. His children are Mrs. J.A. Bohannon and Mrs. J.L. Bonner of Carroll county, Mr. J.W. Moore of Twiggs county and Mrs. E.E. Summers of this city. The funeral took place Tuesday at Macedonia church, 5 miles north of the city, services being conducted by Rev. J.F. Singleton. The interment was made with Masonic honors. --- MR. J.A. AYCOCK DEAD After an illness of many weary, painful months, Mr. J.A. Aycock died at his home on Maple street on Wednesday night, Feb. 2nd. Joe Aycock was one of the leading citizens of our town and county, talking at all times an active interest in every public enterprise or untertaking. For a number of years he was a member of the city school board and in honor of his services as such, the city schools were dismissed today for the services. He represented this county two years in the General Assembly and for a number of years has been a member of the board of registrars for the county. It is to his constructive ability that the Mandeville Mills owe their existence and the great degree of success they have attained. The same ability contributed in very large measure to the building of the A. and M. school buildings, which was done at a cost of several thousand dollars less than any of the other ten like schools of the state. He served one term as president of the Cotton Seed Crusher's Association. He was general manager of Mandeville Mills which, under his skillful management, had grown within the past dozen years from a small ginnery to the million dollar Mills, two cotton mills, two fertilizer plants, two oil mills, and several ginneries. The Carrollton News, the 4th inst. Mr. Aycock was a brother-in-law of Mr. W.M. Thomas of this city and was well known in Newnan. His boyhood days were spent in this county and he was universally esteemed for his fine character and personal worth. He located in Carrollton about twenty years ago and his career up to the time of his death is an interesting part of the history of that thriving town. --- SENOIA News Feb. 10th His many friends will regret to learn that Mr. John T. Banks Sr. is critically ill with pneumonia. --- Monday evening, Mr. John Matthew McCrary passed away at his home in this city at the age of 71 years and 1 month, after an illness of two weeks. Mr. McCrary was a quiet, unassuming gentleman, highly esteemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, and while his death was not unexpected, it cast a gloom all over town. He was an unusual man in many respects and his life had been a blessing to many people. He was a man of few words, yet his daily walk showed to the world his fine Christian character. His life was one worthy of emulation. As a business man he was very successful. The first years of his life after reaching manhood were spent on a farm in Meriwether county, where, by hard work and economy, he laid up enough to take care of himself in his declining years. Mr. McCrary was born in Meriwether county on Jan. 5, 1836; he was married to Miss Mary E. Boyd on Nov. 15, 1860. In May 1862 he enlisted in the 55th Georgia Regiment; was captured at Cumberland Gap, Tenn. on Sept 9, 1863 and carried to Federal prison at Camp Douglas, Chicago, where he remained until the war closed in 1865. After the war, Mr. McCrary returned to his farm in Meriwether county where he remained until Dec. 1887 when he purchased his present home and moved to Senoia, remaining here until his death. His beloved wife preceded him to the beyond a little more than two years ago. To know this couple was to love them and it makes our hearts sad to know that they are gone from this world forever. He is survived by three sons, Dr. W.R. McCrary of Senoia, Mr. J.B. McCrary of Atlanta and Mr. J.A. McCrary of Barnesville. ---- TURIN News Feb. 9th Rev. Jas. Carmical of south Georgia was up last week to see his sister Mrs. Adolphus Hardy who has been seriously ill for some time. The many friends of the reverend gentleman were glad to meet him and hear his description of the fine section of country in which he now lives. He preached an interesting sermon at the Baptist church Sunday evening. --- Mr. Joe Waldrop of New Edinburgh, Arkansas is visiting his brother Mr. W.F. Waldrop. --- Miss Bessie Kate Coggin is spending the week in Newnan, the guest of her cousin Miss Fannie Mae Stamps. --- MORELAND News Feb. 9th Mrs. J.A. Aycock of Carrollton has the sympathy of many friends here in the death of her husband which occurred in Carrollton last week. Before her marriage she taught school in this vicinity with her father Maj. W.W. Thomas, and was universally beloved. She is a sister of Mr. W.M. Thomas, a mail carrier on route No. 6 from Newnan. --- Miss Ethel Rogers of Grantville visited her grandmother Mrs. Rhoda Patman on Sunday. --- Rev. J.P. Pressley and wife went to Due West, S.C. for Christmas. When they were ready to come home, Rev. Mr. Boyce, the father of Mrs. Pressley, was taken seriously ill and they had to postpone their return. He died some days later. Mrs. Pressley has the sympathy of all of her friends here. --- LUTHERVILLE News Mr. and Mrs. Tom Redmond of Atlanta are at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Norris. --- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hugh Young of Bexton spent a few days last week with the latter's aunt, Mrs. Joe Malcolm. --- Mr. Bob Powledge who is now employed as bookkeeper with the Southern Bell Telephone Co. spent Sunday with his family here. --- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hall of New York City and Mr. J.M. McBride of Columbine, Col., are visiting their brother Mr. W.C. McBride. --- W.F. Morgan, a traveling optician of Fairburn, was thrown from his buggy near Dallas, Ga., on Monday last and instantly killed. His neck was broken. --- Mr. John S. Hollingshead has been quite ill for several days at the home of his daughter Mrs. Frank Hughes, from an attack of lagrippe. --- Ben Stallings, a well known colored man residing in the western part of the county, died Saturday after shooting himself in the head with a gun. He had been in poor health for several months and despondency over his condition is supposed to have prompted the rash act. --- Arbulah Reid, wife of Andrew Reid and one of the teachers in the colored public school, died on Thursday of last week after a short illness. She was a daughter of J.S. Reid, the well known restauranteur and had the respect of all classes, white as well as colored. Her funeral which took place last Friday from Mt. Vernon Baptist church was largely attended. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, February 18, 1910 IN MEMORIAM OF HENRY ABNER CAMP Henry Abner Camp was born in Coweta county, near Moreland, Ga., on March 17, 1850. He was the son of George W. and Mary A. Camp and next to the youngest of five children. His father was among the pioneers who, with strong arms and brave hearts, felled the forest and made the wilderness blossom as the rose. Henry spent his early years on the farm working during the busy season and attending school at idle times. Pioneer life inured him to hardship and toil and stamped indeliby upon his character those principles of industry, economy and perseverance which characterized in a pre-eminent degree his entire life. He loved with tender devotion the old home on the farm and he loved farm life. It was, therefore but natural that in choosing an avocation he should turn to agriculture. He bought on credit a splendid farm in the upper part of Troup, which was afterwards, by special act of the Legislature, cut off into Coweta county. By close application to business, good management and an almost uneering judgment, he soon paid for the place, and a princely one it was, consisting of nearly a thousand acres of fertile land lying on Yellow Jacket creek, with a fine old colonial home crowning the hill that overlooked the lowlands. There was now but one thing lacking to complete his happiness and that was a good wife to share his joys and divide his sorrows. In the selection of a helpmeet he was peculiarly fortunate. On the 16th of November 1871, he led to the altar Miss Coos B. Simms, eldest daughter of Benjamin T. and Elizabeth P. Simms and thus were united two of the best families in the county. The writer of this memorial was one of the honored guests at the celebration of their nuptials, and it was indeed a happy occasion. To them were born six children, three sons, Bennie T., Rigdon H. and Johnnie P., and three daughters, Mary A., Dormer I. and Bernice E. Camp, all now living and grown to manhood and womanhood, and all but two happily married. In young manhood, the deceased was converted and joined the M.E. Church, South, and lived a consistent life to the end; and when the final summons came he was ready and willing to go. On the 17th of December 1909, he died in the triump of the Christian faith and went home to Glory. It so happened that the wife of the deceased belonged to a Baptist family of long standing and was herself a regular communicant of that faith and order; but with a devotion worthy of emulation, she withdrew from the church in which she had been born, cradled and nurtured, in order that she might worship at the same shrine with her husband, kneel at the same altar and partake of the same communion. The deceased was modest and unassuming, and possessed of a nature as gentle as that of a woman. He was unpretentious, unself-assertive. He interfered with no man's business but attended strictly to his own. His rugged honesty and his devotion to truth and the right for right's sake impressed all within the circle of his acquaintance and will no doubt prove an inspiration to help many to nobler and better lives. If "an honest man is the noblest work of God", then he was the peer of any man, for he was strictly honest.. When the panic of 1873 came, it found his father George W. Camp, engaged in the mercantile business at Carrollton. He sold supplies to the farmers on credit. His effects were in the hands of the people and failure to collect threatened financial ruin. He came to Grantville and applied to his son Henry for assistance. Without hesitation, Henry turned over to his father the title deeds to his land and told him to use them as he saw fit. The land was mortgaged to Silvey & Dougherty of Atlanta for a large debt due them for merchandise, and failure on the part of the father to pay the money left the son once more without a home. But he was still in the strength and vigor of manhood and never despairing he went to work and paid the farm in full a second time. For awhile all went good. He bought another farm and built a home in town. In the meantime his son entered the mercantile business in Grantville. His success for several years was the wonder of the town and community. But the panic of 1894 came when cotton sold at 5 cents per pound and under. In common with thousands of others, it crippled the young merchant financially and after struggling for a season to keep above the waves, he was forced into involuntary bankrupty, owing a vast sum of money for which his father was surety. The father gave up everything he possessed except the house and lot in town. He seemed to be one of those unfortunates whom "disaster follows fast and follows faster". Such hard luck, such cruel fate, would have crushed the very life out of the average man. But he never despaired. The same energy and determination which had stood him in such good hand in the past did not fail him in the present extremity. He went to work and paid for the farm the third time. Not only this; he bought the farm adjoining, with the ancestral home which in the years long gone, he had wooed and won his bride. Such indomitable will power, such deathless perseverance, such sublime devotion to honest, truth and right, elicit the admiration of the world, and best of all, this is no empty eulogium, no exaggerated panegyric, but a plain statement of facts, the record of the noble life of an honest man. But nothing that we can say can benefit the dead. His work is done, nobly done! He died honored and esteemed by all who knew him, and he went away "owing no man anything but to love him." He has gone to that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler ever returns. But the lessons of his successful life and triumphant death will be forgotten. His noble achievements will be an inspiration to every young man struggling to rise above his environments to a nobler and better life. But let us remember that beyond the reach of mortal vision, he still lives. "He has but passed, Beyond the mist that binds us here, Into the new and larger life, Of that serener sphere. Where he hath gone, TIme doth not work in days its golden flight, The sun is dimmed by heaven's greater light. And there are never tears no lonely night, Where he hath gone. We'll not forget thee, we who stay, To work a little longer here, Thy name, thy faith, thy love shall lie, On memory's page all bright and clear, And when o'er wearied by the toil, Our life, our heavy limbs shall be, We'll come and, one by one, lie down, Upon dear mother earth with thee." Grantville, Ga., Feb. 10, 1910 (author's name not given) ---- TURIN News Feb. 16th Mrs. Adolphus Hardy, whose illness has been mentioned in previous writings, breathed her last on Friday night. Thus ended the sufferings of a patient, submissive Christian woman, who, during three years of sore affliction, murmured not because the chastening rod of affliction had fallen upon her, for she remembered the language of the Apostle who said "Our light afflictions, which worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory". The deceased was a daughter of the late Capt. Patrick Carmical, and widow of Adolphus Hardy, who died a few years ago. She leaves six children, two sons and four daughter, together with five brothers and three sisters. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.S. Gaines at the Methodist church of which the deceased had been a devoted member from childhood. The interment was made in the cemetery at Turin. We tender our sincere condolence to the bereaved relatives. --- We regret to learn of the death of Mr. J.T. Banks of Senoia which occurred on Friday last. --- LUTHERVILLE News Feb. 16th We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. T.C. Wilson in the death of his lovely daughter Gwen. Loving hearts and gentle hands did all the mortals could do for her in her last hours. Although the home is lonelier since Gwen went away, yet the sorrow "will work out a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory". Her last days on earth were spent in great physical suffering, all of which she bore patiently speaking of her expected release with joy. May the comforting spirit of God abide in the hearts of the loved ones left behind. The out of town relatives who attended the funeral were her two grandfathers, Mr. W.H. Albright of Atlanta and Mr. A.W.N. Wilson of Moreland, Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Albright, Dr. and Mrs. W.T. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson, all of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Albright of Newnan and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. I. Wilson of Moreland. --- Mrs. J.P. Barnett spent Saturday in Greenville with her mother Mrs. J.L. Strozier. --- Dr. and Mrs. G.W. De La Perriere of Winder who have been spending a while in Florida, stopped off here last week with the latter's sister Mrs. C.F. McWilliams. --- Mr. Teve Chandler of this place and Miss Annie Brittain of Rocky Mount, were married Sunday afternoon. We extend congratulations to the young couple and wish them a long and happy life. --- WELCOME News Feb. 16th Mr. Alonzo Stephens died Saturday morning at the home of Mr. Geo. Barr at Tyus. The remains were brought to Welcome for burial, funeral services being conducted by his pastor Rev. F.J. Amis. The deceased was 34 years of age and leaves a father, mother and two sisters to mourn his death. We extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy. --- LOCAL News Mrs. M.P. Abel of Columbia, S.C. is the guest of her sister Mrs. W.I. Holmes. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Jennings of North Manchester, Indiana are here on a visit to their daughter Mrs. H.C. Warlick. --- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duke Cole Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Hill to Mr. Bryan M. Blackburn. --- Mr. and Mrs. Wade Ballard from Portland, Oregon spent several days in the city the past week the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Keith. --- Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Entreken of Senoia announce the engagement of their daughter Maud Elizabeth to Mr. James Irwin Fullwood of Cedartown, the marriage to take place at their home in Senoia on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 27th. --- Mr. H.B. Lane of Hogansville died on Friday last after a long illness. For many years, Mr. Lane was a beloved citizen of Franklin and had hosts of friends in this county. He was a good man and though he had passed his threescore and ten years, and had long ago retired from active business, his fair dealing and courtesies to the public are still remembered by many with pleasure. The Franklin News and Banner --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, February 25, 1910 LOCAL News Mrs. Wm. S. Woods, an estimable lady of the community, died at her home on LaGrange street on Wednesday morning after a lingering illness and the remains were carried to Corinth yesterday, where they were interred in the family burying ground. Mrs. Woods is survived by her husband and two children, the latter being Mr. S.P. Woods of Atlanta and Mrs. Nancy Little of Duluth, Ga. The Herald and Advertiser extends its deepest sympathy to the family in their bereavement. --- Evelyn Clower, the 12 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Clower, was the victim of a distressing accident Monday afternoon. She had gone to the home of Mrs. Sam Faver for a visit to her little friend and playmate Ellen Turner, granddaughter of Mrs. Faver, and they were playing at "housekeeping" in one of the upper rooms. Several candles had been lighted and placed on the floor, and in moving about the room, Evelyn's skirt came in contact with one of the candles and was ignited. In an instant her clothing was in a blaze and she ran screaming downstairs. With rare presence of mind, Mrs. Faver seized a rug from the floor and wrapped it about the terrified child and succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but not before the little victim had been badly burned about the body and limbs. She is doing as well as could be expected, considering the nature of her injuries, but her condition is yet serious. --- IN LOVING MEMORY OF MRS. H.A. MARTIN It is with a sad heart that I write a little sketch of my dear sister's life and death. I am nearly nine years older than my sister and remember her well from infancy. In the balmy month of May 1857, there came a tiny bud of love to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Giles Pitts; but before many days passed the frail little form began to weaken until seemingly she was almost at death's door, when Mr. Ed Ragland, a good friend and neighbor of my father, came and gave my mother a remedy for my little sister, one perhaps that had been used in his large family of children. My mother used the prescription and repeated it as often as necessary and to her great delight the frail infant began to improve. Then, at the tender age of about three months, she was taken with whooping cough and my mother thought sure she sould never survive that dread disease, but, to her surprise and delight, she began to grow and the attack did not seem to hurt her at all. Father and mother named her Rebecca for Grandmother Pitts. On she grew to girlhood, brightening the home and then to modest, gentle young ladyhood. While yet in her teens, she was happily married to Mr. H.A. Martin on July 23, 1873. This proved a happy union, till Death reached forth his hand and touched her. God blessed this home with two children, a daughter Mrs. Jas. Cureton and one son, Mr. E.H. Martin. She had five grandchildren; one preceded her to the grave several years ago. Even a child is known by her doings, and all expectations were fulfilled of those who loved her in babyhood, childhood and womanhood. She was a quiet, retiring, home-loving woman, ministering to the wants of her family, her relatives and friends. She joined the Baptist church in 1883 and was ever loyal to the same. She took great interest in the building and furnishing of the Baptist church at Moreland. She worked with mind, pen and purse till it was completed. Then how enthused she was in mission work! She talked with me often on the subject and told me how much she enjoyed it. The ladies missionary meetings she attended in different places, Macon, Cartersville, LaGrange and others. She was always uplifted by the songs she would hear at these meetings. One especially I heard her speak of, "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown" and it was so appropriate that it was sung at her funeral. To her children the memory of her strong personality, her wise judgment and love is a heritage that will grow as the years teach them the meaning of so rich a blessing as having had such a mother. Death is something we can neither shun nor put off. It will not be long before we will have to lie down in death. Rev. S.B. Cousins preached her funeral at her home on the afternoon of Jan. 27, 1910. His sermon was touching and consoling. He said he had been her pastor for sixteen years and she was what he called an ideal Christian. Oh, what a sweet thought! She said in her last illness that she neither dreaded nor feared death. In her last words to me she said she couldn't live many days unless she improved fast, but said it was all right if she did not, and seemed more than willing to die. In her feeble strength and difficult breathing, as she told me, it sounded sweeter than any music to my ear. I could but think, what beautiful resignation! Patient in all trials, she burdened not even her closest friends with her troubles. To us her departure will be ever a source of deep sadness but we feel that our loss is her eternal gain. How we will yearn for her gentle presence in our homes and to see her pleasant face! We should submit to God's wisdom, knowing He never makes a mistake. Always forgetful of self, even in her extreme weakness, she never ceased to think and plan for the comfort of all around her. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful and never mingled their delicate odors above a form more lovable. Bro. Cousins said "she was not dead but sleeping". Her mission on earth was finished, and heaven was made for such as she. Let us be sustained by the hope of meeting her again. Her health had been declining for several years and for three weeks she suffered intensely, without a murmur and died peacefully. Her remains were laid to rest in the quiet cemetery where our father, mother, brother, grandmother, grandfathers and other relatives and friends lie sleeping. A sister, Turin, Ga., Feb. 12th. ---- TURIN News Feb. 23rd A Miss Harris was the victim of a painful and serious accident on Saturday. While engaged in her household duties, she went too near the fire and her clothing became ignited by contact with the flames. She was seriously burned and has suffered greatly from her injuries. --- On Sunday, we shared the hospitality of "Uncle" Johnnie Cavender and his excellent family. Our old friend is a veteran of the Civil War, having served four years in that memorable struggle. He and his family are constant readers of the Herald and Advertisers and of course keep well posted on affairs of the day. --- The remains of Mr. Geo. Banks who once resided in this community were interred in Elmore cemetery one day last week. --- Mrs. J.C. Owen of Griffin is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Jones. --- LUTHERVILLE News Feb. 23rd Our town and community were deeply shocked and grieved when the annoucement was made that Uncle Nick Martin was dead. He fell on sleep Monday, being in his 85th year. He now "rests from his labors, and his works do follow him." Truly he was a gentleman of the old school, and the people among whom he lived so long and so uprightly rise up and call him blessed. Quiet and unassuming in manner, he lived out his days and died in the full triumph of the Christian faith and went to claim the reward of the faithful. Rev. T.R. Kendall conducted the funeral services after which the Masonic fraternity took charge of the remains. The out of town relatives who attended the fuenral were his brother Mr. F.M. Martin of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Sewell of Grantville, Mrs. Susan Martin, Miss Susie Martin and Mr. Henry Martin of Moreland ant Mr. Nick Martin of Raymond. --- Mr. Paul Couch and Miss Avalene York of Rocky Mount were quietly married alst Thursday afternoon. We extend congratulations to the young couple and wish them a long and happy life. --- Mr. W.H. Harris of Columbus spent Friday with her sister Mrs. J.P. Barnett. --- SENOIA News Feb. 24th Mrs. Georgia Sutton who has been spending some time with her sister Mrs. W.S. Travis, left Sunday evening for her home at Meridian, Miss. --- Dr. J.L. Christian has returned from Comer where he was called the early part of last week to attend the burial of his mother who was buried on the 13th inst. She was about 75 years of age. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Abner Camp of Grantville was the guest of her sister Mrs. I.N. Orr Jr. on Wednesday. --- Mrs. W.H. Camp of Atlanta spent the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Simms. --- Mrs. Ellen Faver was called to Atlanta on Tuesday to the bedside of her father Dr. C.D. Smith who is critically ill. --- Mr. Phillip Arrington of Knoxville, Tenn. stopped over Monday to see his mother Mrs. S.D. Deardorff who is spending some time with her niece Miss Mary Bolton. --- Mr. Richard Hardaway left Monday for Coburn, Virginia where he will take a position in his uncle's bank. He is a fine young man, very popular in Newnan and his friends regret to see him leave. --- Mr. John Sago left Wednesday afternoon for Louisville, Ky., in response to a telegram being news of the death of his brother Hamilton Sago. No particulars were given but it is supposed that his death was sudden, as his Newnan relatives had no previous information of his illness. 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