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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
7
In a sermon by Rev J D McCord of Butler Methodist, prosperity is defined as inward happiness and righteous living rather than land money or fame. He cites Edison's view on success and cites the Sermon on the Mount urging readers to seek the kingdom of God first.
Obituary notice for D. A. Childree born October 11 1844 died November 17 1924 aged 80 years 1 month 6 days. Mentions two marriages Amanda Whatley 1867 and Amanda Layton 1887, 9 children 58 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren, sister Barbery Merritt brother Sol Childree Texas, Confederate soldier and Mt Olive Free Will Baptist Church member. Burial at Mt Olive cemetery with Rev. A. L. Lane officiating. Includes poem and grandson Wm J Childree as writer.
The Macon Telegraph reports 24 letter men voted in a campus gym to name their 1925 football captain. Reynolds, a senior and Phi Delta Theta member, is praised as one of the most dependable centers and all action, no talk, according to teammates.
A family obituary notes the sudden death of Lawrence Dunlap on December 5, 1924 at age 2 years 11 months and 23 days. The child, beloved son of J. H. and Mrs Dunlap, is mourned by parents grandparents sisters and friends, and laid to rest at Turners Chapel cemetery after services led by Rev C H Moore and Rev M T Gaultney.
An old bell once shipped around Cape Horn in the early 1960s has been installed at the Norwegian Lutheran Church in Vancouver Washington. The artifact, praised for its careful casting, will call worshipers to services at the church housed in the former barracks area.
The text notes theologians examining when creation occurred, citing Bishop Ussher who set the date at 4004 B C. It references a universal history work of 42 volumes published in London in 1779 and hints at scholarly challenges in fixing creation's date.
The Golden Cross Society reports rapid progress in hospital fund campaigns in Georgia and Alabama. Alabama Methodists raise for Montgomery Wesley Memorial Hospital opening Jan 1, while Atlanta’s Wesley Memorial operates nonprofit with receipts supporting free service. The annual enrollment began after Thanksgiving and runs through Christmas.
The Atlanta Journal promotes its 24 hour Associated Press and United Press leased wire service. Subscriptions offered with daily and Sunday rates including weekly mail options. Headlines tout rapid world news delivery from Atlanta, Georgia.
President L A Downs announces extensive additions to Central of Georgia assets including 10 steam locomotives 500 box cars 100 flat cars 10 cabooses and 6 steel passenger cars. Upgrades cover signals track ballast bridges yards grades and other improvements to boost capacity for higher future business.
Mr and Mrs Roy Wailer of Charing spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C C Barnes. Mr Herman Lawhorn spent the week end in Mauk with relatives. Mr and Mrs GC Cooper of Butler spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J P Kilcreste. The friends of Mrs R A Royal are informed of her condition.
Sunday guests and visits are reported around Plains Butler and surrounding areas. Names mentioned include BL Andrews family and others from Plains Mauk Butler Bronwood Macon and Columbus with several relatives seen at homes and churches. Several local residents travel for visits and services.
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