The Marion County Patriot, No. 21 Friday, May 29, 1908 Page One Local News Miss Minnie Lowe went to Tennille, Ga. to spend some time. Mr. C.D. Elmore, of Americus, called on his best girl here last Sunday. Miss Porter, of North Carolina, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. W.P. Wallace, of Americus, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.R. Hair this week. Miss Imogene Sears, of Ellaville, is the charming guest this week of the Misses Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Stokes, of Americus, are spending this week with relatives in Buena Vista. Mr. Crozier Hogg, of Waycross, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Hogg this week. Miss Minta Kilcrease, of Doyle, is a pleasant visitor at the home of Mr. J.W. Steed and wife this week. Miss May Bird Burt, of Brantley, spent a pleasant few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. Burt. Mr. O.E. Lowe, of Dowson (Dawson?), Ga. is on a visit to his parents, Col. and Mrs. J.H. Lowe, at the Lowe Hotel. Mr. R.H. Stokes, who attended the Grand Lodge of the K. of P. in Savannah, returned home Tuesday. Mrs. G.W. Huggins, of Mauk, Ga., well known to our readers, died last Saturday and was buried Sunday. Mrs. Lewellyn Norris and her two children, of Newton, Ga., are the guests of her friend, Miss Florence Smith. Clarence Tullis and his aunt, Mrs. Johnson, went to Doerun Monday afternoon to attend the funeral of J.L. Bacon. Mr. J.H. Huff, of Griffin, Ga., was shaking hands with friends and looking after business in Buena Vista the first part of the week. Mr. J.J. Hendrick, one of our successful farmers on Route 3 was in Buena Vista Tuesday looking after business and shaking hands with friends. Bishop Isaac, colored, who escaped from the chain gang at Ashburn, Ga., two weeks ago, has been captured and landed safely back at his post of duty. The announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Ada M. Johnson, daughter of Rev. LeRoy Hirshburg and wife, to Dr. W.A. Drane on June 17th, was given out last Sunday. Mrs. A.E. Cook, who fell some days ago and broke her hip, is at the McDuffie Munro Sanitarium in Columbus and is reported doing as well as could be expected. She is 75 years old. Mr. J.L. Bacon, of Doerun, Ga., a former citizen of Marion County, died at his home Monday morning, May 25th. He was kicked by a mule two or three weeks ago which caused his death. Judge John C. Butt, who with Col. T.B. Rainey, represented the Marion Lodge K. of P., at the Annual meeting of the Grand Lodge in Savannah last week, returned home Tuesday of last week. Harrison Harvey, colored, was arrested Monday morning by Marshal Hogg, charged with stealing and was tried before Mayor Weaver and fined $25 and bound over to the Superior Court in the sum of $100. Col. and Mrs. T.B. Rainey returned Tuesday of last week from Savannah and Tybee and with Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. Burt, Dr. W.A. Drane, Mrs. Rebecca Tison, Miss Lucy Rainey and Mr. Charlie Rainey enjoyed a dinner at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hirshburg. At night a reception was given at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Rainey which was enjoyed by a number of their friends. Prof. W.E. Drane is visiting home folks this week. Miss Evelyn Stokes has returned from her school at Ellaville. Miss Vera Mott, of Ellaville, was the guest of Mrs. W.Z. Burt this week. Several of our young people spent Sunday afternoon at Knowlton's Mill. Protracted meetings will begin at the Methodist church here next Monday. Mrs. Louise Passmore returned home yesterday from a six months' visit to Florida. Mrs. Lilla Story and sons, Messrs. Emmett and Will, of Doerun, Ga., are spending this week with her brothers and many friends here. Messrs. R.F. Willis and Eugene Reece, of Quincy, Fla., arrived in Buena Vista last Tuesday evening to spend several days with friends and relatives. Messrs. H.O. Lowe, L.H. Bethune, W.D. Bullett, G.C. McCrary and H.W. Hogg, of Ellaville, enjoyed a fishing trip to Stewart's Mill several days last week. The Masonic Fraternity had a grand rally on their regular meeting day, Tuesday of this week. Dist. Deputy Williams accompanied by several prominent Masons of Columbus and others from Americus and Ellaville were present and conferred Rangs on several applicants.