From Days Gone By Jan 21,1915

January 21, 1915.

    Tuesday, January 19th, was the birthday of General Robert Edward Lee, and was observed as a holiday throughout the south. The day was observed in Wrightsville by the Banks, and also by Warthen College.

    Rev. L. P. Glass, who has been pastor of the Baptist church, his time expired, was not recalled. He left Sunday morning for Atlanta to join his family at some relatives. He was held in high esteem by all the denominations here. He organized the Boy Scouts here and was its master. He also did great upbuilding of the Sunday School and had much interest in the building of the new church.

    The General Meeting of the Mount Vernon Baptist Association met at Bay Springs. H. C. Tompkins, local merchant left for New York and Baltimore to purchase his spring and summer stock. Hon. and Mrs. A. J. M. Robinson had a family reunion at their residence on West Elm street.

    Eli Smith who last year moved to Adrian but is now a resident of Scott. Mr. Jno. A. Douglas left for their country home. Mr. J. A. J. Walker formally of here but now in Uvalda was here shaking hands. Henry S. Wilson lost his large white setter dog, with a few blue spots about his body, and he is rather hard of hearing.

    The school at Spann has enrolled 56 pupils. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reese have moved to Maple Springs. Buster Sumner is convelesent after a serious illness of typhoid fever. Others on the sick list are Mrs. A. L. Hatcher, Judge B. B. Blount, Miss Alma Blount. Mr. G. W. Gordy of Barnesville is now a clerk at A. F. Flanders drug store.

    Mr. H. G. Hatcher with the Farmers Union Gin Company here, while working on machinery in the gin, while removing lint from the saws, had his right hand and arm badly cut. He had to have his little finger amputated. On December 26th Pink Fulford died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Fields.

    L. A. Kennedy, the Swainsboro man who is in jail at Savannah charged with the murder of his wife was visited by Wrightsville attorney William Faircloth. He is his brother-in-law of the accused and will represent him. His defense will be accidental shooting. Kennedy is to be tried in March at Sandersville being granted a change of venue.

    Ordinary J. C. Wiggins informs all persons owning automobiles and motorcycles, can call his office and get the necessary application blanks for registration of motor vehicles.