MRS. H. H. BIRDSONG Mrs. Mary Flewellen Weaver Birdsong, wife of Henry H. Birdsong, died in Atlanta, at the Apartments of her Brother Dr. J. C. Weaver, May 10, 1917. Mary Flewellen Weaver, the daughter of Martha Flewellen DRAKE and George Alva Weaver, Sr. was born in Thomaston March 17, 1877, and most of her life was spent here, where she was much beloved. She was a Graduate of Wesleyan College, a Charter member of the JOHN Houston Chapter of the D.A.R. and a woman whose habitual gentleness and courtesy endeared her to all who knew her. Her marriage last January to Henry H. Birdsong though very quiet was an event of much interest to a large circle of friends who rejoiced in her happiness. The grief stricken young husband has the sympathy of the entire community. Mary was the oldest daughter and all the family regarded her with special tenderness. Her widowed mother leaned on her for comfort and she just knew how to give it. She hated to leave home even for a few hours when she knew her mother was lonely and sad, and through all the years of her father's feeble health, Mary was his devoted friend. This Noble Christian woman joined the Methodist church in childhood and all through life had the pure humble faith of a child. Nothing harsh or unkind could stay in her mind. The funeral service at 3:00, May 12, 1917, was held at the residence by Rev. J. M. Tumlin, assisted by Rev. R. M. Dioxin and Rev. W. W. Arnold. Touchingly Brother Tumlin spoke of the marriage ceremony he had performed in that room less than four months ago, of her father's life and death and of the joy of resurrection to those linked by faith to the glorious immortality of Christ Jesus. An Uncle James Drake of Richmond Va., a cousin, A. A. Drake, Jr., of Macon and her four brothers, G.A. Weaver, Jr., and T.A.D. Weaver of Dawson and Dr. J. C. Weaver of Atlanta tenderly placed her body in a grave beside her father's in Glenwood cemetery. Besides these four brothers, her husband and mother, the deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. M. A. Porter, of Brooklyn N.Y. and miss Martha Weaver of Thomaston. A large crowd of friends gathered at the house to show their respect, and the beautiful white casket was covered and surrounded by masses of exquisite flowers. Kate Weaver Dallas