From Days Gone By Febuary 20, 1913

Febuary 20, 1913.

    Saturday Febuary 22nd is the birthday of George Washington, and the day will be observed by National and State governments, and appropriate ceremonies commemorating this anniversary will be held by the colleges and schools throughout the nation. The post offices and banks will also observe the day. The faculty and pupils of Warthen College will however take a holiday Friday in honor of "The Father of His Country".

   A selection of pupils from the primary department of Warthen College made their debut before the footlights at the Vivola Theatre on last Monday night in the role of different character in the "Dolls Frolic", and "Wings of Mignonett" the latter was especially good and where all did so well it is hard to discriminate, but the readings by little Misses Leila Bryan and Annie Lee Claxton were remarkably well rendered, as was the singing of Miss Edith Shearouse whose rich soprano voice won the highest encomium.

   Today will be the Great School Fair, with wonderful attractions with a special program by Ola Johnson, Edith Sherouse, Frank Jackson, Quergian Martin, Comer Daley. Come see the Horseless Chariot Race, Chamber of Horrors and Cigarette Fiend. Don't miss the fun. This entertainment is for the benefit of Warthen College, admission is only a nickel.

   Mr. R. A. Moore of Hawkinsville is in Wrightsville, and will establish a general repair and machine shop here. Mr. Moore is a fine machinest and was at one time master mechanic of the Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad.

   At a recent conference at the Baptist Church in Wrightsville, Rev. G. J. Davis of Kentucky was called to the pastorate here. He was a pastor here before and it is not known if he will accept or not. Rev. Lewis Barr of Scott was here soliciting subscriptions to aid in building a methodist church at that place. The Missionary Institute for the Wrightsville Circuit was held at Maple Springs.

   Mr. & Mrs. J. W. A. Crawford of Vidalia annouce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Lizzie, to Mr. Robert L. Sumner on Febuary 26th. She is J. W. A.'s youngest daughter and Robert was elected Superintendent of the public schools of Johnson County. Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Tompkins announced the birth of a daughter on the 15th.

   In news from Kite, Mrs. D. T. Johnson, one of the oldest ladies of the community was buried at Kite cemetery. The firm of Messers. Powell and Claxton, merchants of Kite, was mutually dissolved, Q. B. Powell retiring from the firm, M. A. Claxton will continue the business. E. S. Price and family, have recently moved into the residence of J. M. Neal on Montgomery Street. John M. Johnson has gone back into the merchantile business and has put in an up-to-date grist mill in one of his brick stores and will furnish good meal. C. L. Claxton, General Agent for the National Life Insurance Company, has recently purchased a Ford car. Jim Daniels, who was accidentally shot in the hand several days ago is slowly improving.