Coweta County GaArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MAY 1910 May 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 30, 2006, 6:03 am The Herald And Advertiser May 1910 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE NEWNAN HERALD AND ADVERTISER", Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia for MAY 1910 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, May 6, 1910 MORELAND News May 4th Mrs. L.P. Gordon who had suffered intensely for months, died on Thursday of last week. She nursed her daughter-in-law through a long illness last year; then nursed a nephew through weeks of serious illness; then nursed a son. These distressing experiences left her prostrated, the strain being more than she could bear. She was a good woman, being a member of the Baptist church at Bethlehem. Rev. T.R. Kendall preached her funeral, by request of the family. She leaves a husband, four sons and two daughters to emulate her virtues. One son, in California, could not attend her funeral. One daughter in Atlanta was not able to be with her. --- MADRAS News Mr. Frank Meeks and family of Atlanta spent Sunday with his brother Mr. Bob Meeks. --- ORDINARY'S COURT News The following business was disposed of at the regular monthly term of the Court of Ordinary on Monday last: Louvenia Hudson appointed administratrix of the estate of Jordan Fields, deceased. --- Last Will and Testament of W.J. Driskill, deceased, probated in common form. --- LOCAL News Henry Addy, a well known and respected colored man of the community, died Tuesday night, aged 72. He had been for twenty-two years a tenant on Mr. C.S. Fincannon's farm and was well regarded by everyone. --- SENOIA News Mr. W.G. Camp and daughter Mrs. S.V Carpenter of Newnan are spending a few days here, the guests of the former's son Mr. H.L. Camp. Mr. Camp expects to leave Newnan in the near future and make his home with his daughter Mrs. Albert Couch at Houston, Texas. Our county regrets to give up such a good citizen. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, May 13, 1910 DEATH OF REV. W.L.C. HUNNICUTT Monday's dispatches brought the announcement of the death of Rev. W.L.C. Hunnicutt, a noted Methodist divine and former citizen of Coweta county, which occurred Sunday at Jackson, Miss., where he had made his home for several years after leaving Georgia. The deceased was a brother of the late Rev. J.B. Hunnicutt and an uncle of Mrs. E.J. Bailey of this county. The following account of the sad event is given in the dispatch from Jackson, Miss: "Rev. Dr. W.L.C. Hunnicutt, a former Georgian and well known religious leader and author, died here Sunday after a short illness. Dr. Hunnicutt, who was born in Coweta county, Ga., moved to Mississippi some years ago and was one of the most influential ministers of the Methodist denominations in the State. He was also the author of several well known religious books, among them being "Religious Essays and Poems". He was also a contributor to the various church journals. He was at one time representative of his conference to the General Conference. He was also a former president of Centenary College. He was a first honor graduate of Emory College. He was a brother of Dr. John A. Hunnicutt of Athens and a brother of the late Rev. James B. Nunnicutt, former editor of the Southern Cultivator of Atlanta. He is survived by his wife and one brother Dr. John A. Hunnicutt." --- WELCOME News May 11th Rev. F.J. Amis was called to Yellow Dirt last Thursday to attend the funeral of Mr. Louis Brown, one of Heard county's oldest and best citizens. --- MORELAND News May 11th Wednesday afternoon, Dr. I.S. Young was sent for to see Mr. Reuben Evans, but the latter died before the doctor reached him. His faithful companion was away from home at the time, visiting a sick daughter, Mrs. Whit Glazier, which makes the blow doubly sad for her. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon and Rev. W.J. Cotter preached a comforting sermon. Three sons and four daughters are left to emulate his virtues. He was a veteran of the Civil War. --- Mrs. W.P. Jackson of Grantville with her daughter, Mrs. Steve Jenkins of LaGrange, visited here last week. --- We regret to report the death of Mr. John Henry Hindsman, which occurred this morning, after a protracted illness. The funeral will occur tomorrow. --- LUTHERVILLE News May 11th Mrs. J.P. Barnett visited her parents, Col. and Mrs. J.L. Strozier at Greenville this week. The latter is critically ill. --- FILLMORE News May 11th Mr. Reuben Evans, one of Coweta's oldest citizens, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. He was an old Confederate veteran and fought bravely throughout the war. He will be greatly missed in this community. --- MEMORIAL TO MRS. ANNA ELIZA POPE By White Oak Grove Church at the January meeting 1910 Our old sister Mrs. Anna Eliza Pope departed this life in October 1909, being 82 years of age. Having joined this church in 1852, shows that she gave to her Lord and Savior fifty-seven years of service. The church takes pleasure in bearing witness to her noble life and says that truly a mother in Israel has gone from us. We will miss her, in contributions, prayers and applications. Some years ago she moved to Newnan and was advised that it might be best to move her membership. She replied that she had considered her duty prayerfully and decided that she wanted to call White Oak Grove her home until she was called to a better home in Heaven. She gave proof of her love for the church by using every opportunity to inquire after its welfare and responded to all needs. Therefore, be it resolved; That we will cherish her memory and endeavor to copy her many Christian graces, that our days, like hers, may be long and in the land of the living. That we tender her family and dear ones our sympathy and prayers and admonish them to live after the pattern she set for them and meet her in Heaven. Rev. R.F. Smith, Moderator, S.L. Whatley, Clerk. ---- RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT IN THE DEATH OF W.J. DRISKILL On the 7th day of April 1910, in the wisdom of God, our brother W.J. Driskill was called from his earthly labors to his final rest and reward. Since coming to our town about twenty years ago, he held the same responsible position as general superintendant of the fertilizer works and as manager of that great plant, he was true to every obligation and trust and by his promptness and efficiency in the discharge of his duties, he won the esteem and love of his fellow citizens. He was a congenial friend and a kind and affectionate husband and father. He was a charter member of Newnan Lodge No. 102, I.O.O.F., and loved the principles upon which our order is founded. Though his business and health kept him from attending the lodge meetings, he was ever ready to assist in the relief of a distressed brother and to join heart and hand in the charity work which is enjoined upon the members of our order. In the death of Bro. Driskill, this lodge has sustained a great loss; the city of Newnan has lost a good citizen; in the death of a devoted husband and father, the bereaved wife and children alone can truly realize what a loss they have sustained. To his grief stricken family, the members of this lodge extend their deepest sympathy. Therefore, be it resolved; That a copy of these expressions of sympathy be sent to the family of the deceased, that they be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge and that they also be published in the Herald and Advertiser and Newnan News. John W. Kersey J.T. Williams B.C. Sanners, Committee --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, May 20, 1910 LOCAL News Between 10 and 11 o'clock Wednesday night, Robt. Meeks, the 18 year old son of Mr. R.J. Meeks, shot his father four times with a pistol, killing him instantly. The elder Meeks had been reportedly drinking, it is said, and made a murderous attack upon his wife, when young Meeks went to her assistance. The father then turned upon his son, when the latter shot him, with the tragic result stated above. Coroner Cook was summoned by telephone shortly after the killing and an inquest was held. After hearing the testimony of eye- witnesses, the jury fully exonerated young Meeks, who has the sympathy of everyone in his distressful situation. The tragedy occurred at the Meeks home, about half a mile south of town. Besides an aged mother, the deceased is survived by his wife and four children, who are inconsolable in their grief over the dreadful affair. The funeral will take place this afternoon. --- DEATH OF DR. R.M. TENCH The Senoia Enterprise-Gazette, the 18th inst. Dr. R. Mont Tench, who was so well known by all our people is dead. It seems that Dr. Tench had not been very well for some time and had been using some kind of medicine to dull his pain. Monday evening he was known to be using something of the kind, but no one suspected that he would get too much. He retired at night as usual but Tuesday morning he did not come out of his room for breakfast. However, no alarm was felt until 7 o'clock when he had not put in an appearance. Messrs. Harry Linch and Louis Edwards, failing to arouse him by knocking on the door, forced an entrance into the room and found him on the bed with a handkerchief satured with chloroform over his face and a bottle by his bedside. No one believes it was done with suicidal intent, but that he simply got more than his system could stand. For the past five years Dr. Tench had been sleeping in a little office room at the home of Mr. S.D. Thurmond and this was where he death occurred. Dr. Tench was born and reared in this county. He was nearly 66 years of age and was remarkably healthy for one of his age. He had practiced medicine for a long time and was very successful. Few men ever did more charity work that Dr. Tench. Indeed, he was a friend to the poor and never turned them down when called on for help. He was a brave Confederate soldier and was never happier than when relating some of the trying incidents of the war. He enlisted in the First Georgia Regiment and served for quite a while in Virginia. Later he was with Wheeler's Cavalry. He leaves one brother Mr. J.W. Tench of Gainesville, Fla., and three sisters, Mrs. W.D. Linch of this place, Mrs. E.O. Linch of Newnan and Mrs. Lizzie Smith of Washington, D.C. The remains were laid to rest Wednesday morning at the old family burying ground near Turin, near the home where he was born and reared. --- OBITUARY OF MRS. L.P. GORDON The Angel of Death visited the home of Mr. L.P. Gordon on April 27th and took the wife, mother and sister. Sister Gordon was 53 years of age. She had been a consistent member of Bethlehem Baptist church for nearly forty years. Her church was her home on earth, for she was a devoted Christian and had many Christian friends. She leaves a husband and six children, two children having preceded her to the glory land. She has now gone to meet them and to be with her blessed Redeemor forever. May God comfort the husband and sons she loved so well and the daughter who could not be with her during her last days of suffering on account of the sickness and death of a little babe that passed away only the day before. Sister Gordon leaves four sisters and one brother. The latter makes his home in Arkansas; three of her sisters reside in Carroll county, and one in Coweta. Grieve not, dear ones. Sister Gordon is now resting in the arms of her dear Redeemer. Let us all so live that we may meet her in that blessed home above. M.A.L. --- MORELAND News Mr. C.C. Puckett is keeping the cemetery on Gordon road beautifully. The new tombstone designed by Mr. H.A. Martin for himself and wife is a handsome one, and doubtless others like it will be erected. --- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Evans of Atlanta attended the funeral of their father Mr. Reuben Evans last week. --- ROSCOE News May 18th Mrs. Hannah Byram Sewell of Alabama is visiting her mother Mrs. Sarah Byram. Mrs. Byram is now in her 95th year and is still full of life and vigor. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Quinn of Washington, Ga. is visiting her daughter Mrs. Herndon Murray on west Washington Street. --- Mr. Bloomer Nixon continues quite ill at the home of his brother Mr. O.F. Nixon. He has been in a dangerous condition. The Senoia Enterprise-Gazette. --- RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT IN THE DEATH OF L. HOUSTON By Corinth Baptist Church God, in his infinite wisdom, has seen fit to take our beloved brother L. Houston. After a long and painful death, the Death Angel came on the ?? day of March 1910 and bore his spirit back to God who gave it. Bro. Houston was born May 24, 1834. He united with the Baptist church at Corinth many years ago, where he remained a member until his death. He married Miss Penelope Melson in June 1855 and nine children were born to this union, two daughters and seven sons. He leaves also a large number of grandchildren. Bro. Houston bore his afflictions patiently and he is now at rest, where suffering and sorrow never come. His wife and children have sustained the loss of a devoted and considerate husband and father, the community a good citizen and neighbor and his church a useful member. We shall miss Bro. Houston. To the sorrowing wife and children we offer our sympathies and pray that they may be reunited as a happy family on the other shore. Therefore, be it resolved; That as a church, we bow in humble submission to the dispensation of God's providence, knowing that all things work together for good to those that love Him. That these resolutions be inscribed on the church book and a copy furnished the family. Ordered by the church in conference this May 8, 1910. J.J. Owensby A.Z. Ware R.J. Hammett, Committee --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, May 27, 1910 LOCAL News A great shock to her Newnan friends as well as to the community at large, was the death yesterday morning of Mrs. Imogene Camp, nee Simms, wife of Mr. H.W. Camp of Atlanta. This sad event occurred at 10 a.m. yesterday at the Marion Hotel in that city where Mr. and Mrs. Camp had resided since their marriage less than a year ago. She had been ill but a few days, her death resulting it is said, from an attack of acute indigestion. The deceased was about 28 years of age and a most lovable young woman, esteemed and admired wherever she was known. In Newnan, where she was reared and grew to womanhood, her death is deeply lamented and the sympathy of the whole community goes out to the distressed young husband and the sorrowing parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Simms, as well as to the devoted sister who survives, Mrs. L.L. Scarbrough of Anniston, Ala. The funeral will take place from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Simms this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery. ---- GRANDMA JACKSON CELEBRATES 92nd BIRTHDAY A very enjoyable occasion was the birthday dinner give the other day at the home of Mr. W.P. Jackson, the old home of Mrs. J.M. Jackson. The event was in celebration of the 92nd birthday of sweet old Grandma Jackson, widow of T.J. Jackson who died in Carroll county in 1886. This good mother with her only sister Aunt Martha Brown whose years now numbers 87, her daughter-in-law Mrs. J.M. Jackson, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends, seemed to enjoy the occasion to the fullest degree. The life of this venerable woman is worthy of some note. She was born May 16, 1818 in Wilkes county, Ga. Her maiden name was Susan Henderson and she was married to T.J. Jackson in January 1835. The couple raised eleven children, five sons and six daughters, all of whom lived to have families of their own. Their names were: J.M. Jackson, Coweta county (dead) Mrs. Ben Bevis, Atlanta (dead) T.J. Jackson of Heard county Mrs. Ed Walker of Heard county W.G. Jackson of Alabama Mrs. J.P. Shelnutt of Heard county (dead) J.E. Jackson of Alabama Mrs. W.G. Yeager of Carroll county Mrs. J.W. Walker of Bowdon A.B. Jackson of Alabama (dead) Mrs. M.F. Tuggle of Bowdon All strong minded men and women, all members of the church and all five sons deacons of the Baptist church. Some served in the war enlisting when mere boys. Mrs. Jackson's memory is remarkably good and it is interesting to hear her relate occurrences that happened seventy-five or eighty years ago. She remembers names and can tell the ages of all her children. She has sixty-three grandchildren and one hundred and twenty great grandchildren, which, including her eleven children, makes a total of about two hundred, living and dead. She is remarkably active considering her advanced age and greatly enjoys visiting among her children. She attended services at Elim the first Saturday in May. --- RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT IN THE DEATH OF DAVID S. SPEAR Bro. David S. Spear was born Jan. 20, 1859 and on April 6, 1910, God in his infinite wisdom saw fit to remove him from our midst. Bro. Spear united with God's people at Elim Baptist church in Jones county when 19 years of age and for 32 years he lived a consistent Christian life, always ready to serve to the best of his ability. None knew him but to love him and respect him for his gentle spirit and kind disposition. Bro. Spears was sick for some time before his death and during his long sickness he was never heard to murmur of complain but was resigned to the will of Him "who doeth all things well". He realized that God sent us into the world for a purpose and that is to prepare our souls for eternal life with Him and in so doing, glorify His holy name is our example to others. Therefore, be it resolved; That the church has lost a good member and the community a good example of a Christian spirit. That we extend to the bereaved ones our heartfelt sympathy in their sad bereavement and humbly point them to the Great Comforter who "doeth all things well." That these resolutions be spread upon our minutes, that a copy be given the family and also sent the county papers with the request that they publish same. J.D. Cotton J.D. Bexley W.E. Fuller, Committee ---- OBITUARY OF MRS. MARTHA J. SMITH Mrs. Martha J. Smith departed this life March 2, 1910. She was born Oct. 13, 1830, thus spending 79 years of a useful and devote life among us. She was married at 17 years of age to Shade Smith, now deceased. To this union was born thirteen children, eight of whom they reared to manhood and womanhood and all of whom now reside in Coweta county except Mrs. Mollie Bonie who preceded her mother to the grave. Her surviving children are: Joseph Smith George Smith John Smith Mrs. Jennie Griggs Mrs. Ella Estep Chas. Smith Mrs. Sallie Howard Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren number one hundred and ninety-four. This precious old mother in Israel, believed in useful and continued activity. She was for sixty long years a devoted member of the Christian church at Liberty where she was laid to rest. She lived a widow thirty-eight years and during all these trying days she never failed in pluck and courage to do her whole duty. Being a good wife, mother and neighbor, she leaves an ever- cherished memory to bless her family and friends. It matters not, dear mother, how blessed, how rich thy reward, 'tis hard to give thee up. A friend. --- OBITUARY OF MR. R.V. EVANS Mr. R.V. Evans, who resided near Moreland, was buried at Moreland on the 10th inst. He was an old veteran of the CIvil War, 1st Ga. Cavalry and made a good soldier. He was shot through the body near Kingston, Tenn., in the fall of 1863. It is said that the doctors drew a silk handkerchief through the wound to cleanse it. He was a member of the Baptist church, a good citizen and a good neighbor. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved ones. He fought the good fight in life's battles. "O'er his dear grave let roses fall, This hero of our land, He will hear no more the battle's call, Nor the warriors' stern command. Though dark and dreary the tomb below, He lives in light above, Where gentle, quiet waters flow, In that blest home of love." P.A. Carmical, a comrade --- TURIN News May 25th Mrs. John Neil died on Thursday last at her home near Haralson. She was a good woman and a member of the Baptist church at Haralson. She was a woman who lived to bless others in their needs and afflictions and will be greatly missed in the community. She is survived by her husband Prof. John Neil and one daughter Mrs. John Nicholas Neil. The remains were laid to rest in Bethel cemetery, the funeral being attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. Our sincere condolence to the husband and daughter. --- Sunday morning, Mr. Orlando Hiram Hayes and Miss Annie May Watts were made husband and wife. The ceremony was duly performed while the parties remained seated in their carriage. -- Judge L.T. Moses, our newly appointed Justice of the Peace, married his first couple Sunday afternoon. The contracting parties were Mr. Joe Henry Cavender and Miss Ida Puckett. --- LOCAL News Miss Margaret Downing of Columbus is the guest of her aunt this week, Mrs. Thos. J. Jones. --- Mrs. J.M. Tumlin of Hogansville died last week in Macon where she was taken ill while on a visit to her daughter at Wesleyan Female College. She was the wife of Rev. J.M. Tumlin, a well known minister of the North Georgia Conference. --- Mrs. R.E. Simms was called to Union Springs, Ala., the first of the week by the serious illness of her mother Mrs. Fielder and was attending the bedside of the latter when she received a telegram advising her of the desperate illness of her daughter Mrs. H.W. Camp of Atlanta. She reached her daughter about three hours before her death. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/coweta/newspapers/newspape2577nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 22.2 Kb