The Schley County News Thursday, May 17, 1894 No. 20 GRAND ANNUAL PICNIC. THE SCHLEY COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS UNITE AND SPEND THE DAY IN ELLAVILLE. Seldom have we seen a happier crowd than that which gathered in the grove between the two churches, Saturday to enjoy a day together. People from all parts of the county were persent and many visitors from a distance added their presence to the happy occasion. At ten o'clock Mr. B. Greene announced the programme, the exercises were opened with prayer by Judge C.L. Battle. Coronation was then beautifully rendered by the Eclipse Band. Prof. Whitehurst in his happiest manner delivered a short address of welcome. It was replete with beautiful thoughts, clothed in chaste and elegant languaage and held the closest attention of the large crowd. The singing by the Andrew Chapel school was fine, and it was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Tom Hudson presided at the organ and to her is due much of the credit for the good music. A very entertaining part of the program were the recitations, by little Misses Bessie Lou Sears and Ina Williams. Their pieces were well chosen and rendered in a manner that charmed everyone. Under the skillful touch of Mrs. Whitehurst, the organ pealed forth the inspiring strains "Neath the Banner of the Cross' and the Ellaville school sang it with fine effect. Prof. Len Baldwin's Coronet added very much to the music. Mr. Lott Warren of Americus, was introduced by Prof. Whitehurst and made a characteristic address. He is thoroughly in love with the Sunday school work and his remarks were ernest and forceful. He referred touchingly to the absence of Dr. C.H. Smith with whom he had often been associated in this work, dear to their hearts. Mr. Warren is a great favorite in Ellaville, and is always a welcome visitor. It was a source of regret to all present that Messrs. Calloway and Wheatley were prevented by sickness from being present. Under head of "Miscellaneous discussions of topics pertaining to Sunday Schools," Dr. W.D. Sears, Superintendent of the Baptist School, made a splendid speech, which was well received. After another song in which all the schools joined, Prof. Whitehurst made the important announcement that dinner was waiting in the grove, and extended a cordial invitation to all present. And such a dinner! There was surely no evidence of hard times about that table. Every thing was bountiful and prepared in a manner to siut the most fastidious, Free lemonade and ice water was plentiful all day. When dinner was over and the crowd had spent a short while in social pleasures, all assembled in the church to reorganize the Schley County Sunday School Association. Prof. Whitehurst was cajoled to the chair and stated the object of the meeting. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. B.F. Greene, President. Sam Bridges, Secretary. Executive committee, C.L. Battle, John Snipes, R.C. Wells, G.D. Hays, J.F. Woods, Treasurer, Mrs. J.C. Strange. It was moved and carried that Saturday before the Second (Sunday?) in May be set apart for the annual meeting and celebration of the association. A vice president from each district was elected. They are Dr. H.S. Munro, Robert Glover, J.L. Murray, M.D. Herring. Dr. Munro was elected delegate to the State Convention which meets in Atlanta May 25. There being no futher business, meeting adjourned subject to call of Executive committee. B.F. Greene, Pres. C. Whitehurst, Sec. Pro Tem. Good order and good cheer prevailed throughout the day, and in the hearts of those fortunate enough to be present, will long linger happy memories of this May day. PRESENTED WITH AN ORGAN Judge Battle, one of Ellaville's oldest and best known citizens, as well as one of the most liberal of men has presented the Baptist church of that little city with a very handsome organ costing $100. The instrument was purchased of J. Fricker & Bro. of Americus, and was put in position by Prof. L.D. Lockhart on Saturday. Judge Battle seventy eight years old, but never in his long and useful career has his liberality been more thoroughly appreciated than in this instance........Times Recorder. DEATH OF A GOOD MAN Uncle Daniel Murray, the aged father of Mr. J.B. Murray of Macon county died last week. Many relatives and friends in Schley County mourn the death of this good man. The Macon County Citizen pays this high tribute to his character. "Uncle Daniel Murray--grand old man that he was---died at his home at Garden Valley Tuesday afternoon and was buried at Pleasant Grove at 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. What an excellent example of energy, honor and good will he was, and if his life were emulated by the younger generation it would be well. He was very generally known and no man ever spake detrimentally of him. May the sods rest lightly upon his body and his spirit be unrestrained in its flight to high and holy heaven." Talmage's tabernacle was burned Sunday just after morning services. This makes the third time the people of Brooklyn have suffered this loss. Dr. Talmage last week celebrated the 25 anniversary of his pastorate of this church and was on the eve of beginning a tour around the world. The church will be rebuilt at once. It was insured for $130000. (Transcriber's note: Seems like a lot. Possible typo in original.) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Mr. J.M. Murray is having his residence painted. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Strange is quite ill from an attack of pneumonia. A special train from Americus carried a large number of Knights of Pythias to Columbus Tuesday morning to annual convention of that order. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wall was buried in our cemetery yesterday afternoon. I symapthize with them in their sorrow. (Transcriber's note: Lois Vivian Wall b. 1-12-1893 d. 5-15-1894) June 1st is the time selected to nominate a senator for this district. It is Macon County's time to name the man, and it (is) very probable that Hon. W.H. Felton will be the choice. He will receive Schley's vote. Mr. D.W. Rainey has been suffering from an attack of Rheumatism. His many friends hope soon to see him fully restored to health. Mr. Charlie Thompson was taken violently ill yesterday afternoon, but we are very glad to report him much improved this morning. BEFORE HIS HONOR Will Quigley and Wes Martin (col.) were brought up before Mayor pro tem Murray Monday afternoon for fighting. Several witnesses testified that Quigley was the aggressor and he was given the choice of paying a $4.00 fine, going to jail or working on the streets. He preferred the jail, to work and was locked up. Wes Martin paid a fine of $2.00 and was turned loose. After Quigley had been in jail a few hours, several of the citizens made up the money to pay him out. This was done purely out of sympathy for his good mother. No one deplores more than does Mrs. Quigley the conduct of her son. She is a pure noble woman, and has endeared herself to everyone in this place. A CARD OF THANKS Through your columns we desire to express to the good people of Ellaville our heart felt thanks for the many acts of kindness and tender expressions of sympathy tendered us in our recent bereavement. Such deeds can never be forgotten. May the Father, shower upon all his richest benedictions.--Robt. Burton and Family. PERSONAL Mr. Ed Hornady spent Sunday at home. Mr. Ed Stewart came over from Englishville to attend the picnic. Mrs. C.P. Payne of Americus visited her sister Mrs. H.T. Arrington this week. Prof. Ed Bridges came over to the picnic and spent Sunday with the home folks. Mrs. Simpson of Waverly Hall, spent a few days at the home of Dr. H.S. Munro. Miss Lula Buchanan, an attractive young lady from Buena Vista attended the picnic. Prof. Newn Baldwin and Messrs. Snead and Barfield of Newnan came down Tuesday. Misses Nella, May Davis and Nannir Dodson were the pleasant guests of Mrs. Eugene Dixon Saturday. Mr. Robert Glover has closed his school at Schley P.O. and is spending a few weeks with his Ellaville friends. Misses Watts, Stanfield, Turpin and Snider, of Americus, were the guest of Miss Pearl Bridges this week. Miss Annie Baldwin returned Tuesday, from a short visit to Americus. Miss Nella Rowland of Americus is visiting a few days with her aunt, Mrs. A.J. Walters. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Gaines of Oglethorpe were among the visitors to Ellaville last week. Mrs. H.S. Lindsay and children returned Saturday night from a pleasant visit of a week to relatives in Columbus. Mrs. Marcus Snider returned to Americus Sunday after a pleasant visit to her parrents, Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Bridges. Misses Florence Tison and Eva Wall spent a few days in town this week to the delight of their numerous friends. Burt Mauk was shaking hands with his Schley county friends Saturday. He has a good position in Buena Vista. We are sorry to lose this worthy young man from our county, but every one rejoices in his success. Miss Eva Berry, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. McCrory for several months, left Friday for her home at Metcalf, to the great regret of her Ellaville friends. The ware-house is drapped mourning. Capt. W.H. Tondee spent Saturday with his Ellaville friends. He is an ardent admirer of Gen. Evans and has no doubt that he will be elected by a large majority. Messrs. F.M. Devane, J.L. Murray, E.F. Lightner, Fred Rainey, Dr. R.T. Bivins and Anderson Stewart(Col.) went up to Atlanta Monday evening to the Convention of Populists called to nominate a candidate for Governor. Mr. and Mrs. C.R. McCrory and children, Mrs. H.S. Munro and little Edith left Friday night for a visit to Dr. and Mrs. Smith at New Smyrna, Fla. We hope their visit will be delightful, and all join us in the wish that Dr. and Mrs. Smith will accompany them back to Ellaville. SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. ROBET BURTON Tuesday in the gray mists of early morning, the mystery that we call death, came suddenly and gently to the home of Capt. Robt. Burton, and stilted forever the heart of the wife, who for fifty years has walked hand in hand with him whose heart in now utterly crushed by the terrible and unexpected blow. Mrs. Burton seemed in unusually good spirits all day Monday. Her idolized grand daughter "Annie Clair" had come up for a short visitand she seemed so happy in entertaining her. She retired apparently in good health, but shortly after midnight waked Capt. Burton and Mrs. Carter, complaining of a pain in her chest and head. She had often suffered from these attacks of neuralgia and begged them not to be alarmed, insisting that she did not need a physician. Capt. Burton however had Dr. Cheney summoned about 3 o'clock feeling sure that he could soon relieve her. No one apprehended anything serious and when the Doctor had administered medicine to dull the pain, she seemed to ! fall into a peaceful sleep. But suddenly aroused up and the devoted ones watching anxiously by the bedside, could only clasp her for a moment in their arms, ere the spirit left its tenement of clay. Neuralgia has reached the heart and instantly it ceased its throbbing. Her death so sudden and heart rending to her family, was a great schock to everyone, and from all our people are heard the tenderest expressions of sympathy for the bereaved Mrs. Burton's was a long life of beneficense, the greater part of it spent in Ellaville. Year by year she dispensed charities and deeds of kindness to her friends and neighbors. She was indeed the friend of the poor, and the Bible declares "He that hath pity on the poor lendeth to the Lord." A poor cripple whom she had visited almost every day with some delicacy wept bitterly when he knew his friend was dead. She grew rare flowers that she might give pleasure to her friends and often have we seen her recently with her hands full of blossoms carrying them to brighten some sick room. She went into obscure places with substantial aid to relieve misery of the friendless. A large crowd attended the funeral services Wednesday morning at the Methodist church, of which she was a member. In low sweet tones the sad notes of the organ filled the church and the words of the music touched every heart. Rev. R.F. Williamson delivered an impressive discourse dwelling at length upon the many virtues of the deceased. On the casket were banks of lillies and roses and other sweet blossoms, the floral offerings literally covering it. Every one who laid a flower upon her coffin could recall many a time when they had received from the dead hands rare and beautiful blossoms. Mrs. Burton's children and grand children were all present at the funeral except the family of Speaker Crisp. If it had been possible for them to reach Ellaville in time. Mrs. Crisp was so prostrated by the shock that she could not undertake the trip. The loving sympathy of friends in her girlhood's home goes out with peculiar tenderness to this bleeding heart, but when we turn to darkened home of our friend and neighbor, what can we say? In a time like this, human sympathy seems so cold. The devoted daughter, Mrs. Scarbrough and other members of the family are with their stricken father bearing up bravely for his sake, and from every heart in Ellaville goes up the prayer "God bless Capt. Burton in his lonliness." May He speak words to the bereaved that no human voice can speak so that their troubled hearts may grow calm and peaceful as they look through blinding tears up to Him. (Transcriber's note: Mrs. Robert Burton was Martha Ashurst Wilkinson. She married Robert Burton in Talbot Co., 12 Dec 1842. They had three children, Homer, Clara Belle who married Chas. Frederick Crisp, and Ella (for whom Ellaville was named) who married J.N. Scarborough). TRIAL FOR KIDNAPPING The case of T.J. Grantham charged with kidnapping his fifteen year old niece, has created much interest, and a large crowd attended the preliminary trial heard before Judge Dozier last Friday. Col. J.B. Hudson appeared for the prosecution, and Col. I.J. Blalock represented the defendant. The trial lasted the greater part of the day. The young lady, Miss Maude Grantham, exonorated her uncle of all blame and declared that she remained at his home of her own free will. Grantham was bound over to the next term of Court in the sum of $300, which he readily gave and returned to his home in Sumter county. The young lady was taken to the home of her grandfather, Mr. Ben Grantham of LaCrosse. end # 20