From Days Gone By June 25,1914

June 25, 1914.     Wrightsville defeated Tennille yesterday at Idylwild, the popular picnic resort two miles from Wrightsville. The score was 8 to 2. Larisey pitching for Wrightsville, was in great form and had the Tennille team at his mercy throughout the game.     The Wrightsville team is now under a new manager, and expects to defeat any team in the state. The club is now being coached by C. M. Dumas, who has been appointed captain, and better ball is being played by the team already.     Prof. J. R. Campbell, A.B., recently superintendent of the school of Forsyth, has been elected vice-president and teacher of mathematics of Warthen College. Prof. John N. Haddock of Brunswick opened the session of summer school at Warthen College.     Mrs. Leila Daley was walking near her home in Atlanta and was struck by a boy on a bicycle and she was thrown to the pavement falling forward on her face and broke her nasal bone. She was hurried to a private sanitarium where it is reported she is improving. Mrs. John Douglas and Miss Annie Laura Bray have returned home from surgeries at Rawlings Sanitarium. Helen, the bright little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O. A. Kennedy is ill at home with typhoid fever. Miss Obie Grice, a professional nurse from Rawlings is attending to her.     Dr. J. W. Martin, a former local young man is now in Macon practicing medicine. Mr. & Mrs. James M. Bryan announce the birth of a daughter Monday June 22nd. Comer Daley returned from Macon with his Chalmers Car, where he had taken it to be overhauled by Gilmore. Dr. J. W. Brinson recently purchased a handsome Hupmobile. The deal was made with J. T. Fulford, agent for these cars.     Col. and Mrs. A. L. Hatcher attended the Bar Association at Savannah last week and while there enjoyed the surf at Tybee. Hon. L. L. Deal of Swainsboro visited Wrightsville in the interest of his candidacy for the senate of the 16th district.     In Greenway news, the heaviest rain of the year fell over this section last Thursday greatly benefiting the growing crops. Gen. Green seems to be a hard fellow to convince this year, but the farmers have declared war on him in earnest again. Cols. Lee & Emory Price visited their father, Ricy Price for the weekend. The last few days have been the hottest yet.     Mrs. J. W. Jackson died Tuesday afternoon at her home near Brewton, in Laurens County, and was buried at Shady Grove. Mrs. Jackson was well known in this section and is survived by several children. She was the mother of the late Mrs. B. B. Tanner.

From Days Gone By June 18,1914

June 18,1914.     The western portion of the county was visited by a heavy wind and hail storm Tuesday afternoon, and much serious damage was done to the growing crops of corn and cotton. Especially so on the farm of Mr. James Raley, at the old Willis Dent place. Here the hail was teriffic and damaging, beating Mr. R's corn and cotton into shreads.     Others in the same neighborhood suffered likewise but not so heavily. Several outhouses were blown down. In the eastern section it is also reported that the hail and wind did great damage to crops and buildings. The plantations of Messers. J.T. Fulford and W.C. Chester had great damage. Wrightsville faired very well only getting a good and welcome rain.     On last Friday night the barn on Judge A. F. Daley's plantation was destroyed by fire. Also a lot of feed stuff, a quanity of guano and two large fine mules were all consumed; recently a dwelling house on the place was burned and the loss altogether amounted to about $1000. The origin of the fire is not known but it is believed to be the work of an incendiary.     R. B. Bryan recently sold to E. A. Lovett, the house and lot, corner of Marcus and Bryan streets where j.M. Bryan and family now reside. The purchase was made for Leon Lovett.     On Wednesday afternoon the members of the Wrightsville Baptist church held an interesting service on the grounds where the new church is to be erected. Rev. L.P. Glass, pastor, conducted the services reading the 122, 127th, Psalms. The choir sang "I Love Thy Church Oh God," and "How Firm A Foundation," afterwards Mrs. Thomas Kent, the aged mother and mother-in-law of the late Mr. & Mrs. Ardis Brown, to whom the church is a memorial, broke the first dirt preparatory to its erection which was quite fitting. All the ladies present then participating in "shoveling dirt." Prayer was offered for the church, the builders and the members.     Sick this week was Mrs. W.A. Walker, Mrs. Leila Moye and the infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. T. H. Hicks. After an extended illness of tuberculosis, Miss Bell Hamilton died at her home in north Wrightsville Saturday evening. The funeral took place at Arline's Chapel and she was buried at the cemetery near by. She was survived by several brothers and sisters.     The marriage of Miss Lois Walton of Cave City, Kentucky, and Colonel Russell Daley was consummated on June 17th at the brides home. Quite a Gretna Green affair, and the culmination of a pretty romance began years ago, was the marriage of Miss May Belle Williams and Mr. Alto E. Standhardt of Atlanta; the bride running away from an operation for appendicitis, and the groom meeting her at her sister's, Mrs. Nathan Braddy. This happy pair were to have been married 3 years ago, but the course of true love never runs smooth, so they parted "never to meet again;" and their first meeting was the scene of their wedding last Sunday, which surprised many friends.     J. J. L. Outlaw, inspector and collector for Wrightsville is beginning his rounds at once inspecting the town for sanitary condition. Hog pens especially, will be promptly reported if found in bab condition. So therefore act promptly and avoid trouble.

From Days Gone By June 11,1914

June 11, 1914.     The erection of the much talked of new Brown Memorial Baptist Church will begin next week. The plans for the building which contains all the features of modern architecture have been submitted, and accepted by the building committee and the contract for the work has been let to W. C. Chester of Wrightsville, an architect and contractor of much experience.     The ground will be broken for the foundation and the church will have an entrance on Valley Street as well as Elm Street. A dome will be erected on the church, instead of a belfry, from which red lights will announce services instead of a bell. The church and furnishings when completed will cost about $12,000 and will be the handsomest of its kind in this section.     Tuesday seemed to be cotton blossoms day in Wrightsville. That successful, progressive farmer, Mr. Joseph Jenkins has been the first to show up with cotton blooms this season. Also bringing blooms were Messers. A.R. Lanier, C.S. Elkins and J.W. Frost who lives 8 miles out was the last to bring in the "red and white staple flower."     The Boy Scouts is a new organization in Wrightsville. Rev. L.P. Glass, pastor of the Baptist church is organizer and commander of the squad which number around 20. On Tuesday afternoon the Scouts with tent and fly and all necessary camping gear, went on a hike to Mason's Bridge where they enjoyed a few days of the pleasant realities of "Scout Life."     The Kitchen Grocery Company move to the store just one door above, recently occupied by B.J. Moye, east side Marcus Street. Mr. J. T. Tharp and family have moved from town to their country home near Meeks. Dr. William Rawlings has gone to France and Germany for a much needed rest. Mr. Emory Price went to Swainsboro to study law under his brother, Col. J. L. Price. Warthen College summer school begins on June 21st.     Dr. Ezra New died at his home in Dublin from a brief attack of angina pectoris last Friday and was quite a shock to everyone. He seemed well the day before and had made several professional visits. Dr. New was a native of Washington County and came to Wrightsville and practiced medicine for quite awhile before moving to Dublin. He was survived by his second wife, Lilly Mason, two children, Newman New and Mrs. DeWitt Freeman. He was a Mason, Knights Templar, and Shriner of high standing. He was buried in Northview with Masonic honors.     On Wednesday evening at "Ingleside", the home of the bride, Miss Bronnie Mae Tanner and Mr. Hugh McWhorter were married. She was the second daughter of Mr. B. B. Tanner, the groom is a son of Mr. S. A. McWhorter.     The Greenway Community farmers are rejoicing over the splendid rains that passed over this section the last few days and, automobiles are getting so numorous around there that the walkers have taken to the tall timbers.

From Days Gone By, June 4,1914

June 4, 1914.     No young woman's death has occasioned deeper regret among a wider circle of friends than that of Mrs. Anna Bessie Vickers Crawford, of Vidalia, which occured on Saturday May 23rd at her home in that city. Mrs. Crawford had been in failing health for some time, and about two weeks before her condition turned serious and she rapidly grew worse, which resulted from a complication of Bright's disease.     Mrs. Crawford was the daughter of Dr. & Mrs. T. E. Vickers of Harrison. Four years ago she married Mr. Jackson J. Crawford of Wrightsville where they came to live until the move to Vidalia. She was a quite popular woman, educated at Bessie Tift College and was accomplished in many ways. She was a Baptist and a faithful Christian.     She was only 24 years old. Besides her husband and little daughter, Frances, she was survived by her parents, a sister, and other relatives. She was brought to Harrison from Vidalia via the W. & T. Railroad and buried at Bethany Church. She was shrouded in her bridal robe, she was laid to rest, a bride in death, and her soul has gone to meet the coming "Bridegroom" in the Eternal City.     From a Chicago newspaper a woman gives her baby to secure a Board bill. A year-old boy was given in court by his mother, Mrs. Pauline Hubet, as security for a $33 board bill. The baby was turned over to Mrs. Rudolph Peterson, with whom Mrs. Hubet was lodged.     By order of the court the mother may call as often as she likes, but may not take away the son until the bill is paid. "I like this baby," said Mrs. Peterson, in answer to an inquiry of Judge Fry. "If she wants to keep the $33 and give the baby, that's suits me fine." Only in Chicago!     A farmer gave a job to a seedy looking individual who had applied to him and who had assured him that he never got tired, says the Washington Star. When the employer went to the field where he had put the tramp to work he found the latter lolling on his back under a tree.     "What does this mean?" he asked the employee, "I thought you were a man who never got tired?" "I don't." calmly responded the tramp. "This doesn't tire me."

From Days Gone By May 28,1914

May 28, 1914.     It was Macon Day at Idylwild last Tuesday as hundreds of the Central City people enjoyed the day's outing. It was the annual picnic of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, their families and friends. Special trains over the Southern, Macon & Dublin and the W. & T. Railroads transported the crowds to the picnic grounds. Most of Wrightsville's merchants closed their stores for the day. A game of baseball was played between Wrightsville and Midville with the homeboys winning.     When the Macon Orchestra struck up the couples glided to the dance floor to do the Tango and "Two Step", a rush was made for the pavillion; where, it is said, the Wrightsville crowd was first and last to see the much-talked-of "Tango Dance." "Saints and sinners" alike had a novel good time. Idylwild-on-the-Ohoopie, Johnson County's famous picnic grounds is winning quite a reputation afar and near.     The Wrightsville Public School for colored children closes with a very successful year. The principal is Ralph W.E. Irwin who came from the Georgia Industrial College near Savannah, assisted by his wife. They are planning a campaign for the building of a good school house. Co-operation from white and colored is expected and both claim it will be good for the whole town. Mr. William LeGrand Bryan will graduate with an A.B. degree from the Senior Law Class of the State University. He also graduated from Emory College and read law at Columbia University, New York.     J.T. Fulford came to town with a handful of new crop cotton plants which he had taken from his field a few miles east of town. Beginning from the soil surface these stalks measured seven and one-half inches in height on which squares were already forming. Fulford says he has 100 acres of this cotton and prospects to have a bumper staple crop.     Col. A. L. Hatcher has purchased a Hupmobile. Mrs. Sol Price has returned home from Rawlings Sanitarium and Mrs. Anna Bell Williams has been sick. The drought is broken at last by a most welcome shower which fell Tuesday afternoon and more rain is expected the next few days.     George Wesley, the 8 month old baby of Mr. & Mrs. Willis Cochran died on May 20th. He had suffered about 2 weeks with brain and stomach troubles. Mrs. Hulda Henderson Kent, widow of the late Jack Kent, died at her home in Mitchell and was buried at Old Mount Zion Church. Mrs. Kent had past her 86th birthday and lived to see her 5th generation. She was the mother of Mrs. J.T. Furguson of Wrightsville.