Conference opens with sermons and memorial address in Georgia
The twenty second annual Methodist Episcopal South Georgia conference began in Americus with Bishop Hargrove presiding. Rev. Morrow gave an explanatory address on Sunday school attendance, while Bishop Holsey urged support for Paine College. Committees were appointed and a memorial to Jefferson Davis dominated the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Holsey
Methodist Episcopal Church
South Georgia
D. K. Hargrove
R. B. Bryan
P. 8. Twitty
J.O. Branch
R. F. Williamson
W. H. Ellison
W. B. Stubbs
Wm. Enriches
R. F. Burden
J. W. Flanders
Paine Institute
W. P. Harrison
N. D. Morehouse
Geo
Johnson
W. Stubbs
J. F. Griffith
W. J. Robertson
J. W. Simmons
H. C. Flanders
N. W. Dozier
Sweet
H. C. Brewton
T. R. Kendall
J. K
Americus
J. O. Branch
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Apare House
Jefferson Davis
John
A. K. Hargrove
A.B. Curts
Ave’n
M. B. Counci
Hargrove
H. N. McTyler
Wm. IH. Morrow
Cunningham
South
Baltimore
New York
Morrows
Board of Church Extension
Bishop Holsey
Colored Methodist Epicopal Church of America
Paine College
Mossy Dell Local News and Health Notes
Mossy Dell notes widespread illness with measles and cold ailments, warning of scarce communication with Bottsford. It records local social visits, church services by Rev Woodhall and Dr Hammond, and a farewell sermon by Rev J S Elmore. A large turkey dinner gathering honors friends and kin, with numerous local residents mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Church
Woodhall
Hammond
Terrell
Elmore
Bottsford
James H. Davis
Frank Markett
Sumter City
W. 8. Moore
Sarah Markett
John Murray
Siater
Allie
Godwin
Aronwood
John Godwin
Plains of Dura
Emma Mayes
T. A. Davison
Providence
D.S. Derrick
Mamie
Lou Davison
Brain Godwin
Annie Davison
Squire Logan
Tropic
J. H. Davison
Fort Valley
Lid
Richland Bloom Promises Growth and Prosperity
Richland reports a boom with busy mills, new land purchases, and a railroad link to Columbus Southern. Farmers pay debts, cotton stocks reach about 4,000 bales with expectations to double next season. New high school principal, improved hotels, and a planned Richland Gazette herald growth and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rieavano
Richland
Georgia
May
Meyer
Dr. Alston
Columbus Southern Railroad
Americus
Richard
Carlos
Macon
Richland High School
Thomas House
Misses Brown
Brown House of Columbus
Tison
Cordelean
Richland Gazette
Majora
Dr. Karnum
Erasams Carter
Columbus
W. W. Simmons
Webster
Prof
Merritt
Anon
Hotel Dead Beat
A young man registered as George Wagner of Sumter at the Allen House on Saturday. He left prescriptions at a nearby drug store, promised to return for the medicine on Sunday, and has not been seen since. He is believed to have skipped town after leaving without paying his board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains OF Duna
J. E. Thomas
W. A. Stevens
Mise Vertner Thomas
H. Stubbs
Stevens
Baptist Church
Milas Maud Reid
Mra. Speigat
Levi Daniel
Dr. Paschal
Here
Mesers
Oliver Bros
Lee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
Kentucky
South Carolina
North Carolina
Florida
Arkansas
General Gordon
John Wm. Jones
P. M. B. Young
South
Confederacy
Express
Dallis
Henry Dean
Reid Jones
Dawson
Speight
Nettie Brown
J. A. Reid
James Edwards
8. C
R. T. Jennings
Mattie Powell
R. C. West
George Cato
Jennings
A. Chappell
Leola
Smithville
John de Grant
Mr. Webb
Alume
Borum
Cunningham
McKee
Oliver
Smith
Stallings
Trammell
West
Plains of Dura
J., Underwood
Tronic
Fidelity Alliance
Fta
Alliance
Grove
Marrett
H. Cheek
J. A. McDonald
W. A. Seals
Lura McWilliama
Mre. Mulholland
Mise Carrie Davenport
Mrs. Seals
Mise Leva Finch
Carrie Cheek
Mise Lula McWilliams
W. A Beals
McWilliams Brothers
King Cotton
T. P. Jennings
Council
Sugar Trust
Tom Finch
Roan Smith
J. H. Rodgers
E. A. Stephens
Simeon
Allen House
George Wagner
Sumter
Wagner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plains OF
Dura
Bouthron
Dixie
Jefferson Davia
Beauvoir
Dallas
Texas
United States
Gallaher
Wilmer
Alabama
Hugh Miller Thompson
Southland
Jeff Davis
Harrison
Miss
Buckner
Winnie Davis
Europe
Mossy Dell
Sam D
Tyra Wise
Annie Carr
Botteford
Henrietta Davison
Brady
Atlanta
C. C. Jennings
Py Price
Parine
Bates
Alona
Renee Cago
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