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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
3
CORRESPONDENCE reports Rev J L Morrell of Cartersville conducting services here with strong preaching and continued work. Uncle Tommie Mason is feeble at home, and well wishes for recovery are sent by Dr W M DeVane and family of Adel.
Mrs Fannie Jones of Henderson visited sister Mrs W M Blow in Emerich. Dow Hill made a Perry trip. Mrs Blow recovers from illness. Several locals from Oakland Unadilla Pinehurst and Byromville visit kin and attend services. Dow Hill and others visit Cordele and Byromville. families extend prayers and greetings.
In Findlay news the writer notes fine growing weather and good fishing reports from Mr. George Draughon. Local residents relocate, attend services, and discuss taxes, law clashes over a Mount Olive church house, and community updates on health, travel, and farming joys including crops, garden vegetables, and livestock.
OAK GROVE BREEZES notes that Byromville is attracting many visitors to watch the A and B railroad grading crews. The work is progressing quickly and the signalizing whistle is hoped for by early fall. Local residents report travel to Montezuma Pinehurst Pleasant Valley and Findlay with social visits and sermons by Rev. H P Myers. Remains of an infant from the Penny family were buried at Roberts cemetery last Saturday.
Coy Morgan stayed in Vienna Saturday and Sunday with John N. Hargrove. Jimmie Minnus spent time with Virgil and Sam Hall and others. Rosa Hall has been ill but improving. Anna Odom visited town with Mamie and Annie Sheppard. Residents attended Mt. Vernon church. J. W. Hall and S. P. Odom visited Mrs. J. H. Pate who is very sick. Farmers report fair days used for planting with rain expected soon.
Rev H P Myers filled his regular appointment at Friendship on Saturday and Sunday. Leon Joiner visited his parents Sunday. Mrs J D Avera returned home after two weeks with relatives in Moultrie. Sophie Aversa and Ada Turner visited Annie Lou Gilbert Sunday afternoon. R W Wilkes and daughter Seebright visited J P Patrick last Wednesday. Arthur Gilmore of Snow visited his brother I E Gilmore Saturday and Sunday. Seebright Wilkes returned to Montezuma Monday after sickness. Mattie Williams with Fannie Purver visited parents near Oglethorpe Saturday and Sunday. George and John Johnson visited Bob Gilbert. J D Lester and family and Jol A M Gunn visited J S Byrom Sunday.
The railroad is being surveyed near here today en route to Vienna. Rev. Isaac Hobby filled his regular appointment Sunday and preached to a large congregation. Our Sunday school grows in numbers and interest. Talks on the lesson were given by Mr. Greene and Rev. J. D. Norris. A ten year old boy delivered an eloquent sermon at Vienna Saturday night. We purchased window shades for our school room. Richwood friends attended preaching here Sunday. Mrs. Stella Lasseter returned home to Raines. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Hall spent Sunday with D. H. Hall near Coney. Mrs. Walter Powell visited her mother, Mrs. Easom, who is very sick. Mr. Tom Sherley and family from Pleasant Valley spent days with their sick mother, now improving.
Rev A J Cheeves filled his regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday Mrs R E Shirah of Drayton visited her sister Mrs Frank Lilly here Sunday Mr H Adams and Missies Fannie Lillie and Florence Wilkes of Dooling attended preaching here Mr Hugh Calhoun and wife visited friends here last Thursday Messrs Bob and Bascom Dixon of Pete attended preaching here Miss Allie Yawn of Vienna visited Miss Ethel McGough Sunday Mrs J H Morgan and children Mr Jacob Cox of Houston county visited friends here Sunday Mr John Bryom and son were here Monday on business Mr Frank Adams of Drayton was here Saturday Messrs Joé Burns and Oscar Beard of Vienna passed through here last Thursday
The Stanton Society presented a program last Friday April 4 as Willie Borum remains ill. Seven weeks remain in the term with preparation for commencement begun by teachers and pupils. Miss Knottingham of Macon leads elocution for the ceremony. The Musical Club plans its monthly meeting Saturday at Major Cotton's. On Friday evening April 18 Miss May Cotton assisted by Herndon's pupils will present a musical recital.
Pleasant Hill notes celebrate pleasant weather after heavy rain. Visits include Mrs Loam Christmas from Rochelle to relatives nearby and Mrs J D Huggins's trip to Savannah to see her daughter Mrs Harry W Butler. Perry Coppedge and Rosa Coppedge mourned after long illness. Local residents share Sunday visits and family gatherings with Seckinger and Fullerton of Cordele joining Mr J D Hugging’s household.
In a brief note the writer thanks the good people of the neighborhood for kindness and sympathy during her husband’s illness. She expresses broad, lasting appreciation and sends kind wishes to all readers.
Teachers may hold an institute in the county from the 9th to 13th of June with pay for the time. Certificates accepted from reputable institutes attended at the teacher's expense during vacation. By order of the board E. G. Greene.
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