21 May 1915
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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
1
Church announcements list Sunday services and missionary meetings with names, dates, and times. Local social notes mention residents visiting, remodeling plans, and farm crop prospects plus a brief sale ad and school event references.
The Sunday School Convention of The Flint River Association postponed indefinitely. Prof. C. R. Ware of Lawrenceville visited, noting his long service as county superintendent. Fayetteville merchants plan summer early closing to honor baseball training. Preached meetings at Baptist church May 23 to baptism Sunday. sermons on daily life by Rev. L. P. Glass. Obscure obituary-like resolutions commemorate Brother Speer, urging rest and blessing for survivors. Minutes record lodge actions dated April 17, 2915.
Mexican era community obituary describes T. C. Speer who died March 20, 1915 at age 79. A Baptist church member at Flat Creek Glen Grove and Line Creek, he married Sarah Loyd in 1855 and served in Mt. Ebal Lodge and the Civil War. Known as a craftsman who mentored others, his life honored by fellow brothers and church members.
The Brook s area reports the drowning death of Walter Maynard Brooks nine year old and burial at Fairview church. Congregational events include Inman circuit quarterly conferences with sermons by Dr. Walton and delegates Ambrose Burch and C E Coppedge, plus notes on Sunday school, children's day, and a barbecue at Flint River. Local visits, crops improving after rains, and a new line of shoes from Fire Muno, Eliow Co are mentioned.
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