The Schley County News Thursday, May 4, 1893 No. 17 We are placed under obligations to Mr. W.E. Cheney for special courtesies. A dog belonging to Mr. Wells died Friday from what was supposed to be hydrophobia. Dr. T.G. Cheney has moved his office from the court house to his residence. See change in his ad. Mrs. L.W. Dixon rendered an elegant dinner to a number of her friends from Americus and Ellaville last Friday at her pleasant home at LaCrosse. A blind musician discoursing music from a banjo harp and other instruments attracted a good deal of attention on the streets this week. Maj. Baldwin is having a very pretty cottage completed on Railroad street and we hear that one of our most popular dry goods clerks has rented it and will begin house keeping. A small party chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. C.R. McCrory picniced at Dozier's mill Friday. The day was beautiful, and all voted it one of the most pleasant occasions of the season. Mr. A.C. Murray has a field of wheat near his home that will yield an abundant crop. It has headed out and will soon be ready for the reaper. There is more grain planted in this section than for years. Miss Emmie Baldwin went up to Columbus Monday to attend her sister who is quite ill. Mrs. Baldwin returned from a weeks visit there yesterday. It is with genuine regret that Mrs. Chipley's many friends hear of her continued illness. Mr. A.J. Hill has had a pump placed in the yard in rear of the livery stable and will have an abundant flow of water in easy reach of his stock. Mr. Peacock is also having one put up at the hotel with pipes arranged to carry the water through the house and to the barn. This convenient arrangement will be a great addition to our already well equipped hotel. Rev. Smith of the Howard circuit filled the Methodist pulpit last Sunday morning and evening. By special request he was induced to stay over and preach again Monday night. Good congregations attended each service and the earnest and eloquent remarks of the young preacher made a fine impression on all. Mr. Will Wright is among his old Ellaville friends this week. Mr. A.J. Hill went down to Americus Saturday on business. Mr. Ed Clark returned Tuesday from a short visit to Atlanta. Miss Julia Powell of the Plains is the charming guest of Mrs. R.C. Wells. Judge S. Montgomery and wife spent Sunday at their plantation near Ellaville. Rev. M.A. Phillips returned Monday from the District conference at the Plains. Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Scarborough, of Americus, visited relatives in town this week. Messrs. Zeke Wall, Jim Pilcher and Horace Steward (Stewart?) attended preaching at Prosperity near Butler Sunday. Misses Nell Davis and Nannie Dodson of Americus are pleasant visitors to their friends and relatives this week. Mr. E.B. Hornady went up to Atlanta Tuesday, to be an attendant at the marriage of Miss O'Keefe and Mr. Powers. Miss Lula Murphy is in Ft. Valley where she will be the guest of friends for several weeks and then go to Macon to attend commencement exercises. Messrs. W.D. Murray, C.L. Battle, E.B. Hornady, Dr. and Mrs. H.S. Munro, Mesdames Howe and Murray went up to Buena Vista Monday morning to attend the funeral of Dr. McMichael. Mrs. Foster, of Atlanta, is visiting her daughter Mrs. J.N. Cheney. Ben Mize, an Americus youth, reached Chicago on Sunday morning last having walked the entire distance in twenty nine days. Dr. J.R. McMichael died at his home in Buena Vista Sunday. The news of his death was a shock to friends in this community as it was thought he was convalescent. Dr. McMichael was a warm hearted christian gentleman recognizing always his duty to God and humanity. He leaves a large family and many mourning friends. His funeral was largely attended, his remains being interred with Masonic honors. Tender and sincere is the sympathy that goes out to the distressed family from many hearts in Ellaville. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION Following is the programme of the Sabbath school convention of the Friendship association to be held with the Friendship Baptist church, Sumter county, on Wednesday and Thursday, the 24th and 25th of May. Wednesday at 10 o'clock. Prayer service conducted by W.R. Chapman. 10:30 a.m.--Organization. 11:00 a.m.--Introductory sermon by Dr. A.B. Campbell. 1:30 p.m.--Query: Are Sabbath schools as at present conducted, desirable? J.H. Corley. 3 p.m.--Query: How shall we secure the best results from Sabbath school work? Discussion opened by Dr. F.T. Mathis. 7 p.m.--Preaching by Dr. J.A. Griffin. Thursday at 9 o'clock--Query: What are the objects of the Sabbath schools? Discussion opened by Dr. A.B. Campbell. 10 a.m.--Sabbath school mass meeting conducted by T.C. Boykin. 11 a.m. Preaching by J.H. Corley. 1:30 p.m.--Query: Parental responsibility: its objects, its limits, its means, by S.E. Blitch. 7 p.m.--Preaching by T.C.Boykin. All Sabbath school workers of the Friendship association are cordially invited to attend. Those coming by rail will be promptly met at Americus and Plains, provided you notify me of your intention of coming that way. J.R. Daniel, president. end # 17