Jasper County GaArchives News.....EIGHTIETH YEAR OF DR. J.R. HOOD FORMALLY CELEBRATED IN WEDOWEE THURSDAY May 14, 1913
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"The Roanoke Leader" May 14, 1913
Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama

NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 14, 1913


EIGHTIETH YEAR OF DR. J.R. HOOD FORMALLY CELEBRATED IN WEDOWEE THURSDAY

A large assembly of students and citizens of Wedowee, with representatives 
from other sections of the county, assembled in the courthouse at Wedowee 
Thursday afternoon, May 8th, to participate in the celebration of the 
eightieth birthday celebration of Dr. Joseph R. Hood, one of the oldest and 
most prominent citizens of Randolph county. The occasion was as interesting 
as it was unique. It was an impressive celebration throughout and must have 
left a lasting impression for good upon the minds of all present, 
particularly the young.

Dr. Hood, the honored patriarch, was attended upon this occasion by 
representatives of four generations of his decendants, making five 
generations of the Hood family represented. There were born to Dr. and Mrs. 
J.R. Hood, ten children, 46 grandchildren, 66 great grandchildren and 10 
great great grandchildren, making 132 descendants in all. These are 
scattered from Pennsylvania to California. Mrs. Hood passed away nearly 
three years ago.

Mayor S. Benbow presided at Thursday's exercises and former Sheriff Kent, 
with a choir and organist, furnished enjoyable music. Religious services 
were conducted by local pastors. Judge Heflin, Judge Blake and Senator 
Overton made appropriate remarks, reciting the virtues and labors of the 
guest of honor and drawing lessons therefrom.

Chief interest centered however, in the address of Dr. Hood himself, and it 
is no disparagement of the younger orators who preceded him to say that the 
octogenarian surpassed them all in eloquence. Dr. Hood's address was 
historical, humorous, pathetic, optimistic. He laid down a number of sound 
principles and exhorted his hearers to live up to them.

At the close of the speaker's remarks the chairman presented him with two 
large boquets of roses in behalf of representative ladies of Wedowee. The 
doctor responded in a happy manner. The exercises closed with a solo by Hood 
Messer and the benediction by Rev. J.C. Grant. Many friends then crowded 
around Dr. Hood to offer congratulations and good wishes.

The following dates in Dr. Hood's career will be of interest:

Born in Jasper County, Georgia, May 8, 1833

Joined the Methodist Church July 22, 1849

Preached his first sermon July 3, 1856

Commenced the practice of medicine in October 1855

Moved to Wedowee Feb. 1, 1869.

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