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NEWNAN
VOL. VII.
NEWNAN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1906.
NO. 6
f You are Looking for Bargains, Trade, with the Merchants who Use “The News.”
R. G. A. NUNNAI1Y
I OUT OF THE RACE.
swnan Minister Quits the
Race for Governor Be
cause of Executive
Committee’s Rules.
Dr. Taylor Defeated Bion
Williams.
>r. G. A. Nunnally,of Newnan,
withdrawn from the race for
Democratic nomination for
•nor of Georgia.
Nunnally’s statement of his
uwal was given to the At-
lily papers Thursday after-
mi the news spread rapidly
•nan. Just before the News
io press a representative of
paper interviewed l)r. Nun-
, and received confirmation of
statement that lie had witli-
n from the gubernatorial eon-
4>r. Nunnally informed the
News’ representative that his rea
son for quitting the race was based
(on a rule adopted at the recent
meeting of the State Executive
Committee. He expected the Com
mittee would decide to give each
candidate representation in the
convention on the basis of number
of votes received in each county.
This plan, he claims, would have
given him representation and a
fighting chance in the convention
The rule adopted by the Commit
[ tee, giving all the delegates to the
I candidate receiving the highest
number of votes in each county,
i Dr. Nunnally believes effectually
[destroyed his chances for receiving
'the nomination.
In the primary held in Meri
wether county last week Dr. J. W.
Taylor, of Luthersville, was nomi
nated ns the Democratic candidate
for State Senator in the 36th Dis
trict. He defeated Bion Williams,
of Woodbury, by a majority of 45
votes.
Dr. Taylor is one of the best
known and most popular gentle
men in this section of Georgia, and
his nomination will doubtless be
approved by all the voters of the
1 Hstriet.
Notice to Good Samaritans.
There will be a meeting of the
Order of Good Samaritans at Ma
sonic Temple Tuesday evening
ay 211th, HKM). The meeting
'will be held under the auspices of
Newnan Chapter, No. 34, R. A.
M., and all member’s as well as the
wives, widows, mothers, and un
married daughters and sisters of
Royal Arch Masons are invited to
attend. The ladies will have en
tire charge of the program and re
freshments, and the following
committees are hereby named:
Refreshments—Mrs. E. D. Fouse,
Mrs. N. B. Hudson, Mrs. Mamie
Johnson, Miss Helen Long, Miss
Lizzie Arnold. Music and Pro-
gram—Mrs. Mamie Thompson,
Mrs. Clarence Kestler, Miss Mary
teoodrum. The first named com
Inittee will meet with Mrs. Fouse,
the chairman, at her home on
Bpring street, Monday afternoon,
May 21, at 4 o’clock. The com
mittee on program are already ar
ranging their work, and the oc
casion will be among the pleas
antest the order has ever had.
P. T. McCutchen,
H. P. Newnan Chapter No. 34.
Surviving Comrades Honor
Memory of Major W. W.
Thomas.
At a called meeting of Coweta
Camp, No. 1161, U. C. V., Tues
day morning, a committee compos
ed of W. J. Ransom, J. I). Simms
and R. T. Carpenter was appointed
to draft resolutions upon the death
of Major W. W. Thomas. The
committee reported the following
resolutions:
Whereas, Death has again in
vaded our rapidly diminishing
ranks and removed from the acti
vities of life our friend and com
rade, Major W. W. Thomas; and
Whereas, we regard this dis
pensation as a solemn reminder
that we, too, shall soon “paw over
the river and rest under the shade
of the trees;” Therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of
our comrade, Coweta Camp, No
1161, mourns the loss of one of its
most distinguished members—dis
tiuguished alike in peace and in
war—and that, remembering his
glorious refcord as a soldier of the
Confederacy, we honor his memory
and grieve with his afflicted ones
in their deep affliction.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this
Camp, and that a copy be sent the
family as an expression of our
sympathy in their distress and
bereavement. J. B. Goodwyn,
John E. Robinson, Commander.
Acting Adjutant.
Picnic Excursion.
That Local Tax Law.
The constitutionality of the re-
* cent school law has been much dis
cussed in the papers, but I am in
formed that the point raised per-
: tain s to rural districts containing
incorporated towns, with incor
porated school systems. So it
would seem to be well for rural
dist ricts that contemplate incor-
porating their school districts, not
to hesitate on account of this dis-
i cussion. A. 8. Jones.
■ Turin. Ga.
r
The Junior Order United Ameri
can Mechanics, of Newnan, will
run an excursion to Grant Park on
Saturday, May 26. Everybody is
invited to go with them and have
a good time. Perfect order will be
kept. Dinner will be served on
the grounds, and everybody is ex
pected to carry a basket.
Train will leave Newnan not
later than 7:60 a. m., and return
ing leaves Atlanta Terminal Sta
tion atop. m. The rate for ad
ults will be 75c, and children un
der 12 years, 40c.
The following gentlemen consti
tute the committee on arrange
ments: F. M. Bryant, R. F. Beck,
Ota Parketon, (’. A. Merck and J.
Stewart Cole.
Tickets are on sale at C. P.
Stephens & Co., R. I). Cole Mfg.
Co’s, office, and by O. L. Byram,
Roscoi;, Ga. Get your tickets early.
HAPPENINGS in society
Salmagundi Club-
Mrs. P. B. Murphey entertained
the members of the Salmagundi
Club delightfully Tuesday after
noon. Tables were placed on the
attractive porch, which was closed
in with Japanese screens. Ferns
and lovely vases of pink roses
gave an alfresco effect to the piaz
za, and the airy frooks of the
guests made a pretty picture.
Mrs. Murphey received her
guests gowned in a silk mull,
sprayed with pink flowers and
trimmed in quantities of Valen
ciennes lace.
A dainty little cut glass puff
ln>x, given as first prize, was won
bv Mix. Mamie Johnson after an
Mr. and Mrs. Murph, from
Marshallville, are the guests of
their daughter. Mi\ Sam Banks.
Miss Virginia Jones, of Oxford,
Miss., is expected to return next
week with Miss Lueile Thompson.
Miss Luc\ Beck, of Griffin, will
Major \Y. \V. Thomas, one of
Coweta's oldest and most dis
tinguished citizens, died at his
home in this city last Monday
morning at an early hour, alter
being sick only a few days. A
few days prior to his death he was
caught in a rain storm out at his
be the guest of Miss Belle Vernon ^jirm in the Sixth District, and the
1 *' 1 ‘ '"soaking received resulted in pneu
monia, which caused his death.
King for several days next week"
Miss Pauline Harris, of Carroll
ton, is expected Friday us the
guest of Miss Nolie Lou Walton.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Norris an
nounce the birth of a son, Tues
day, Maj 15th.
Mrs. Mike Powell left Wednes
day for a visit to relatives in At
lanta.
interesting game of do inos; and
the consolation, a beautiful gauze j Mrs. Gordon Leo arrived Thurs-
fan with ivory sticks, fell to Miss I day on a visit to Mrs. W. B. Prin-
Lizzie Arnold. Delicious refresh- gle.
ments wore served at the close of
the game. Sermon to Red Men.
Those present were Mesdames
Mike Powell, Sam Banks, W. B. Dr. J. W. Quilliau delivered u
Pringle, Ella Leverett, \V. A. sermon to the Ued Men of Wahoo
Turner, J. T. Kirby, Clarence Tribe, No. 46, at the First Metho-
KesUer, Wade Dent, N. E. Powel, dist church last Sunday morning.
T. S. Parrott, J. T, Kirby, Irving I He preached to a crowded house
Walker, Will Wright;Misses Belle and delivered a most impressive
Vernon Kingf, Linda Simril, Maryland inspiring discourse.
Goodrum, Lizzie Arnold and Ina The Red Men, about 75 strong,
Kirby. made u splendid showing, arrayed
_! in their regulia and in line of march
to and from their hall and the
church.
Excellent music was rendered
Camping Party.
A most delightful affair of next
week will be a camping party of| for the occasioil by the Methodist
young ladies and young men at, composed of Mr. T. M.
Wynn’s Pond, which will be com- Uoodrum> Mr> H 8 . M rs.
I J. E. Dent. Mrs. Mayine Thump
j son and Miss Nelie Lou Walton,
j A feature of the musical program
1 was a solo rendered in an impres
| sive manner by Mr. Goodrum.
At the conclusion of the sermon
prayer was offered by Rev. W.J.
posed of Misses*Belle Vernon
King, Lucy Beck, of Griffin, Lueile
Thompson, Virginia Jones of Ox
ford, Sadie May Powel, Katie
Arnall, Bessie Powell, Virginia
Freeman, Julia May Hackney,
Nettie Orr and Kate Snead; Mes
srs. Cliff Glover, John Faver,
Frank Hughes, Will Hughes, J.
Littleton Jones, I. N. Orr, Alvan
Freeman, Frank Lee, Bob Orr,
Rawson Dent, Jack Powell and
Dr. Emerson Weems.
The party leaving Newnan Mon
day afternoon and returning Wed
nesday afternoon, will be chaper
oned by Mr. and Mrs. Geofge
Wynn and Mr. and Mrs. P. L.
Sutherland.
Cotter and at conclusion of the
service Rev. F. G. Hughes pro
nonneed the benediction.
Judge R. W. Freeman Sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Dent enter
tained most delightfully last Fri
day at a family dinner party.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Kirby, Mr. and Mrs. N. E.
Powel, Mr. and Mrs. D. 'I'. Man-
get, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. DentjMrs.
E. S. Dent and Mr. Rawson Dent.
Miss Jessie Bohannon entertain
ed a number of her school class at
a spend-the-day party Saturday,
at her pretty home in the country.
Every minute of the day was great
ly enjoyed by the young guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Walker and
Miss Julia May Hackney will leave
the early part of June for a months
Judge R. W. Freeman is quite
sick at his home in Newnan, where
he has been since last Monday
when he was forced to leave his
court in LaGrange and return to
his home. He is suffering from a
bilious attack, but will be well
again in a few days.
Judge L. S. Roane, of Fairburn,
went down to LaGrangc Tuesday
morning and is acting for Judge
Freeman in Troup Superior Court.
Major W. W. Thomas Passes PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CLOSE IN JUNE.
Outline of Commencement
Exercises of the Public
Schools, Beginning
June Fourth.
P. T. McCutchen Honored by
Masons.
Messrs. P. T. McCutchen and J.
J. Keith represented Newnan Ma
sons in Columbus this week at the
Fourth District Convention. In
the election of officers of the Con
vention Mr. McCutchen was sig-
nimy honored by being elected
Worshipful Master.
Next meeting of the Convention
will be in Carrollton on the second
907.
W. H. Alsabrook Improving.
stay in New York City, visiting
Niagara Falls and other points of j Wednesday in July
interest on their return. ’
The Central Baptist Sunday Correspondent’s
School enjoyed a delightful outing <
H. Alsabrook, who has been | at Pearl Spring Park last Friday. The correspondents
in Hot Springs for six
Picnic.
W. C. T. U. Meeting.
Next Monday afternoon at 3:30
is the regular time for the Wo
man’s Christian Temperance Union
to meet. The Library assembly
room is the place. Hope every
member who possibly (an will at
tend and bring as many others as
possible. Mrs. J. H. Summers,
Cor. Secretary.
\Y
quite ill
weeks past, is convalescing nicely
and unless there is a relapse his
attending physician,Dr. Millstead,
thinks he may be able to return
home in course of a week or two.
—Atlanta Constitution.
Mr. Alsabrook is a brother of
Bailiff J. T. and Mr. L. A . Alsa
brook, of Newnan. His friends in
this city will lx: pleased to hecr of
the improvement in his condition.
Mrs. Habersham King and
daughter, Miss Rhea, are in Sa
vannah where they will spend the
summer with relatives.
of the < ar
il was an ideal day for a picnic! roll Free Press will picnic at Sim-j
and quite a large crowd was pres- onion's mill on May JOth. The j
wit. News editor acknowledges the re-1
Mrs. Scarborough and little son, ^ o( a " iMviUltio “ fo i, ' , il 8 ut,st
from Anniston, Ala., are expected | ^ P^ant affair, and regrets
soon to visit her father, Mr. J.
Pope Jones, and family at River
side. ! —————
Dr. Quilhan m Hogans ville.
til at lie will I hi
the invitation.
unable to accept
A If hough more than 85 years of
age, Major Thomas enjoyed re
markably good health up to the
time of his fatal illness and was
extremely alert and vigorous for a
man of his years.
The funeral and burial of Major
Thomas occurred Tuesday. A
service was conducted in the
Methodist church and was in
charge of Dr. J. W. Qiiillian. Dr.
Quillian, Dr. G. A. Nunnally and
Dr. James Stacy spoke feelingly
and appreciatively of the life, la-
Inns and character of the deceased.
The interment was in the city
cemetery.
Major Thomas was not a mem-
lH*r of any church, but was the
son of a Methodist minister and
was u Methodist in iiis denomina
tional preferences. His father was
Rev. Edward Loyd Thomas.
Major Thomas was born at Sal
em, Glarke county, Dec. 17, 1820.
He was educated at Emory Col
lege and graduated in 1843, being
u memlier of the second class of
graduates of tliut institution. Af
ter his graduation he w as for some
time Professor of Mathematics at
Emory College, and w as a school
teacher in Walton and Harris
counties. lb* removed to Coweta
county several years before the
war between the States and prac
ticed law until the lieginuiiig of
that struggle. He married in this
county—his wife laiiug Miss Ann
E. Stokes.
Major Thomas’ career in the
Confederate army was a record of
bravery and gallantry which is a
priceless legacy to his descend
ants. He enlisted as a private in
Phillips’ Legion and rose success
ivcly to tlie rank of Lieutenant,
Captain and Major. His brothers,
Gen. E. L. Thomas and Cols.
Lovie 1’. and Henry Thomas, were
distinguished Confederate officers;
and the brothers become widely
know n as four of the bravest and
best men of the flower of Southern
soldiery. Major Thomas served
under Generals J. E. B. Stuart,
Wade Hampton and P. M. B.
Young.
Major Thomas was elected to
the Legislature from this county in
IK76 and again in 181)5, and served
with distinction in that body.
Major Thomas was a mail of uncon
querable will, unchanging convic- 1
Lions and indomitable courage; bid I
was gentle in manner, pleasant, in
address and was one who loved the
pursuits of peace more than the
fortunes of war. He was a kind
and constant neighbor and friend,
and flic most beautiful monument
to his deeds and character is that
already erected in the memories of
his comrades, friends and neigh
bors, who knew him well and es
teemed and loved him.
Major Thomas is survived by his
wife, two sons, a daughter and oth
er relatives. His sons are Messrs.
W. M. Thomas, of Newnan, and
E. L. Thomas, of Tallapoosa. Mrs.
Joseph Aycock, of Carrollton, is
his daughter.
The dosing exercises of the
Newnan Public Schools begin June
llh, and continue through June
8th. The outline of the program
is as follows:
Monday morning, June 4th,pub
lic examination in all the grades.
Tuesday morning, June 5th,pub
lic examinations.
Wednesday morning, June 6th,
literary exercises, and awarding of
promotion cards in all grades. The
grades are dismissed on this day.
Wednesday evening at the Au
ditorium, annual contest in origi
mil speaking by representatives of
the Stephens Debating Society of
the Boys’ High School, for medal
given by Mayor A. R, Burdett.
The following are the contestants:
Stanford Arnold, Stacy Cape is,
Bradley Davis, Tlico Davis, Rich
ard Hardaway, Ray Crane, Bill
Joe Nunnally and Rawson Stewart.
Thursday evening Mrs. Peavy’s
music class will give its annual
concert at Auditorium.
Friday evening the graduating
class receive their diplomas. The
address on this occasion will 1st
delivered by Rev. W. I). Upshaw,
of Atlanta. The members of the
class are as follows:
Full course—Cary Treadaway,
first honor; Bradley Davis and
Mary Milner, second honor; Mil
dred Powel, honorable mention;
Mary Fox Camp, Richard Ilarda
way and Rawson Stewart. Elec
tive course—Christine Arnold,
Jewel Faver, Stacy Capers, and
Frank Orr.
Notices of Local Legislation.
At the next mooting of the Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia a bill
will Ik* introduced as follows: “A
bill entitled An Act to incorporate
the City of Senoia, in the County
of Coweta, and proscribe its limits;
to provide for a Mayor and Conn
oilmen and the officers of said city,
and to prescribe their powers,
duties und the manner of their
election, to declare and define the
police powers of said city, to pro
vide that all valid, legal contracts
heretofore entered into by the cor
porate authorities of the town of
Senoia shall la* good and valid for
or against the City of Sonoia, and
that all property now held and
owned by the town of Senoia shall
lx* and become the property of the
City of Senoia,” and for other
purposes. A. If. FUJOJCMAN,
Attorney for Senoia.
At tin* next meeting of the Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia, A bill
will lx* introduced as follows: A
bill entitled, An Act to create a
now charter for the City of New
nan, in the County of Coweta.
A. ii. Freeman, City Attorney.
Negro Escaped from Gang.
Mrs. Sam Hili and little son
Hamilton, have returned from aj | )r . ,j. w. Quillian will deliver
delightliil visit to Mrs. M. b. commencement sermon in
Brim berry, at < amilla, Ga. Hogansville next Sunday, and his bankruptcy with
Mrs. J. H. Summers is in Allan-1 pulpit at the First Methodist j United States cqnrt.
Howard Connally, a Fulton
county negro who was serving his
sentence in the Coweta county
chaingang, made his escape last
Tuesday. It is said that a negro
woman smuggled to him a suit of
citizens’ clothing and lie exchang
ed his stripes for that garb. Dis
guised in that way he eluded his
1 " 1 guard and effected his escape.
J. M. Stallings, of GrantvilJe, j The County Commissioners oflei
Coweta county,a merchant, yestn #50 reward for capture of Connal-
(lay filed a voluntary petition in ly and his return to the chaingang.
the clerk of the
The Jiabili- The Newnan Market it ice Co. is
ta for a stay of several days and is I church in this city will be occupied ! tics shown in the petition are serving native beef to its patrons,
attending the Torrey-Alexander j by Itev. VV. A. Parks, of Whites-. #5J9.25, while* the assets arc* given j It delights every housekeeper and
meetings. I burg. 1 at 610.25.—Atlanta Constitution.' cook. All orders filled promptly.
