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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1919

Page

4

Sixty seventh Chattahoochee Singing Convention at Sandy Flat

The Chattahoochees Singing Convention gathered at Sandy Flat Baptist Church Carroll County on a Friday before August first in 1919. Officers were chosen amid prayer and song with J M Campbell acting as temporary chairman and R L Moore as secretary pro tem. Reports, numerous singing committees, and varied musical sessions dominated the day with lengthy recitals led by W T Kirby, R M Reid, J C Sewell, and others, followed by a memorial tribute to deceased members.

Sandy Flat Baptist Church Carroll County W. E B. Abercrombie J. E. Eason Y. W. Ayers Bro J. M. Campbell Noom R. L. Moore J. N. Ayers Nobs Ervin Butler Dale Whitman BR. M. Read J. W. Ayers J. ¥. Eason McLendon J. J. Campbell B. O. MuWhorter Louse Misie W. T. Kirby R. M. Reid Prof B. O McWhorter John Whitman House Music J. C. Sewell Lee Smith N. B. Denney C. H. Newton N. B. McLendon J. A. Gray Warner McLendon H. H. Enson Vicechairman D. W. Knight John. Bryles W. FE. Abercrombie BR. F. Payne L. G. Denney CG. T. Denny Moore 4. C. Campbell Teo Mem- Vera Menbors J.T Abercrninhie Dow Dantel Slater Minuin Reynolds Seth Seo

Memorial Session Notes and Sacred Harp Sketch Request

Respectfully submitted by committee members with memorial talks by John W Eason and J C Sewell. Memorial lesson by J E Mason and J M Campbell. Petitions from Carrollton granted. A motion seeks a committee to request Sacred Harp Association print a sketch with the report. Meetings include multiple led sessions and recesses. final notes by Campbell and Ayers.

J. W.L. Newton CG. F. Noles J. K. Whitman John W. Eason J. C. Sewell J. E. Mason J. M. Campbell Nan Carrollton J.S. James United N. EB. Denney B. 0. McWhorter D. Wi Dm. Campbell Chin OW. Ayers ViceChin John Stylow Boe Vopyz

Pine Grove School Notes

PINE GROVE SCHOOL NOTES Me WOW Thrrish mind intily spent Sunday aftertoun with Mr. Os Bell at family Peat and Mra 1 Minton wynt Banilay careermen with Ate aint Mas Te Ta Hilkot Miss Mirey Caktwell Nos at hor yids Mitwen Utel ared Ora Stavell of Wil land Cin Mood Oh Parrish and family apoot Hunday afternoon with Midi Wil son oand family Met Bod Wilkin mid ehldeon spent Hie week end with relatives at Bawa Mr oN Vaniell all family spen tWtiring to Atta Mesh oN Dandell of Carollton spent othe week-end with Mrs Lila howers of Athunta Misses Pauline Willowell Cansler and Miss Burn Rowe spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Minnie and Exile Baker Mero and Mr J N Daniell amt ehur and children spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs FW Cappel of Carrollton Mr and Mrs W E Spence and ahil dren spent Monday afternoon with ale N Hi Spence of Carrollton Mr W 2 McKenzi and familly spent Sunday with Mr J O Crutchfield and family We will close our chool Friday night Auguat 29th with a public entertain awit The publig is cordially invited.

Os Bell Peat Minton Mirey Caktwell Nos Ared Ora Stavell Willand Cin Mood Oh Parrish Family Midi Wilson Oand Wilkin Ehldeon FW. Cappel Carrollton W. E. Spence Ahildren Ale N. Hi, Spence W. 2 McKenzi Familly J. O. Crutchfield

Windlam Hospital at Wesley Memorial Update

Report of Olin Windlam’s operation for appendicitis at Wesley Memorial and his expected full recovery. Community notes mention Eugene Siwih, Rev William McLand, and related local activities as the town moves toward events later in the week.

Olin Windlam Wesley Memorial Bethel Eugene Siwih Luis William McLand MupeTehureh

Bowdon Notes on Church, Visits, and Local Transfers

Dr. W L Brooks spends time at Lineville Palla while GW Adams family visits Norman Park Georgia. Camp meeting draws a crowd as Rev H Holiday resigns Baptist pastorate with last service on the Fourth Sunday in August. various property transfers and local movements noted including homes purchased by Hunmil and Davia, and neighbors moving around Bowdon area.

W. L. Brooks Lineville Palla X.co Adams My. A. E. Fleming Norman Park J.T. Culpepper Ensley, Aln Mex Lah Burns Lola Hagan Jones QO. BD

Local Relatives and Visitors Amid Small Town Movements

Mill Street residents sell homes to Homer Yates and Dr. Martin welcomes new occupant. Cedartown visitor Joe Harris stays with his mother as the Misaes Al and Lena Blake of Alabama visit. Atlanta and Mobile linked names appear with Will Styles descendants visiting Howden families and Bowdon prospecting by R F Hartin.

Mill Street Homer Yates Charlie Garratt Martin Joe Harris Cedartown Misaes al and Lena Blake Alabama Andrew Bowman Charlie Morris Atlanta C. C. Morris Winnie Adams Gladys Adams Bremen Claude Styles Miriam Mobile Ala Howden Will Styles W. T. Carpenter Apent R. FE. Hartin Weedawee Bowdon Lee Pitman Springfield Stitt

Death of a Child in an Angelic Vision Narrative

A fragmented obituary style piece recounts a child’s death on July 18 and a celestial vision of John and William, angels guiding a grieving family. It evokes heaven’s gate and the child’s presence above, with refrain of reunion for Stewart and family in the afterlife.

Protracted Meeting Wins Praise At Lowell Area

A community gathering filled the Lowell area as protracted meetings drew crowds with fine sermons. Notables visited, including Herschel Camp at Miss Temple Stone's home, and Mrs. Alice Rooks visiting her children. The tent meeting is set to start the 4th Sunday, with all invited.

Alice Rooks Will Haynes Near Here Near Star Point Lowell

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