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VOLUME G2
Oj'ilj'ii
LAGRANGE, GEORGIA,
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FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 21, 1905*
NUMBER 12
EADER OF EIGHTY SALESMEN
or Selling Largest Number of
Shoes, Mr. E. W. Pinckard
Awarded Gold Watch.
THE BANQUET MONDAY NIGHT,
To the Atlantic & Birmingham
Railroad Party Was A
Big Success.
The Elm City Club tendered
the A. & B. railroad capitalists,
who arrived- in the city Monday
afternoon a banquet that night at
their elegant new quarters
As stated in the last issue of
The Reporter, Mr. Fuller E. Cal
laway telegraphed Mr. Wadley
while the party was iu Brunswick
extending a cordial invitation to
the party in behalf of the Board
of Trade to visit LaGrange on
their return trip. Receiving a
favorable reply and a definite
promise to reach LaGrange Mon
day, arrangements were made to
tender them a big banquet at
the Elm City Club rooms.
Those composing the party
were: Messrs. Percy R. Py-ne, S.
S. Palmer and A. D. Russell, of
New York, Gordon Abbott, of
Boston, ! H. M. Atkinson, of At
lanta and Vice President George
Dole Wadley, of the Atlantic and
Birmingham, Waycross.
Many courtesies were extended
these gentlemen during the after
noon and they were given an op
portunity to see our beautiful city
of Elms and Roses.
At eight o’clock, in the club
rooms, they joined the members
of the club and business men of
the city around the banquet
board, and for more than three
hours enjoyed the feast prepared
for them.
Col. Hatton Lovejoy acted as
toast master in a free and happy
style which reflected much credit
upon himself and his town.
Dr. F. M. Ridley made the ad
dress of welcome and in an elo
quent speech assured them ot the
cordial reception that had been
given them bv all our people.
Mr. H. M. Atkinson, in replying,
made for himself a place in the
hearts of all who heard him.
Among other things, he said that
his adopting the South a^ a place
of residence was due to a visit
twent y three years ago to La-
Grang e. He stated further that
his am bition, his determination
and all his energies were centered
in the completion of the Atlantic
and B irmingham, not only as a
system but as an independent
system .
Mr. O. G. Cox, Editor of The
Graph ic, was next introduced to
respo nd to the toast, “ThePress.”
Thos e who had heard Mr. Cox be-
APPROACHING REVIVAL.
To Begin First Day of May and Will
Be Held in Butler Building.
fore knew what to expect from
him, and all present|were charmed
with his flights of eloquence and
his wit. ,
Mr. Geo. Dole Wadley spoke to
the toast, “The A. B. Rail
road,” and again impressed his
hearers with his earnestness and
purpose to complete the road to
Birmingham and to build it as
rapidly as possible.
Judge F. M. Longley next re
sponded to the toast, “The Bar,”
in one of his strong speeches. He
held the close attention of all.
Mr, Gordon Abbott, of Boston,
made a short but impressive
speech in which he took occasion
to say as evidence of his thorough
sympathy with the South that his
wife was a Southern wbrnan, a
grand niece of General Joe John
ston.
Mr. J. E. Dunson was next in
troduced to respond to the toast,
“Our Banking, Mercantile and
Manufacturing Interests,” and
made one of the strongest speech
es of the evening.
Prof. R. W. Smith was intro
duced next as “the best beloved
citizen of LaGrange—our ‘Uncle
Rufus,’ ” and spoke in his char
acteristic style to the delight of
everyone. From his opening re
mark that he was “bread and but
tered in Georgia” to the close, his
address was replete with both wit
and philosophy.
Messrs. Percy R. Pyne, S. S.
Palmer and A. D. Russell, of New
York, each made short and ap
propriate talks.
Hon. James B. Ridley was the
last speaker and responded to the
toast, “The Ladies,” in one of
the most eloquent speeches this
gifted orator ever delivered. He
held his hearer’s charmed with his
beautiful word picture as on the
canvas each could see his mother,
his wife, his sweetheart clothed in
all the beauty of the most fervial
imagination.
The songs by Messrs. Dozier,
Ridley and Ferrell were the clos
ing feature of the evening and
were greatly enjoyed by everyone
present.
The occasion was one of the
most successful ever arranged by
our people and everyone was full
of good humor—and other good
things—and departed with praises
on their lips for those to whom
they were indebted for the even
ing’s enjoyment.
We understand that the Elm
City Club is largely indebted to a
number of - ladies for the perfect
arrangements, decorating etc ,
among them being, Mrs. J. B.
Strong, Mrs. W. A. Reid, Misses
Newton and Miss Maner Smith.
The committee, composed of
one or more members from the
different churcher iu the city, who
has charge of the arrangements
for the approaching revival meet
ing to be conducted by Dr. L. G.
BroughWi, met at the First Bap
tist church Monday afternoon.
Several things of interest vtere
discussed, and it was reported that
the sub-committee on place had
secured the use of the two un
finished rooms in the Butler
building for holding the meeting.
The matter of seats and light
ing will be attended to at once by
this 6ub-committee which is com
posed of one member from each
church as follows:
First M. E. church, Hatton
Levejoy; First Baptist, C. N.
Pike; First Presbyterian, W. S.
Davis; St.John, J. P. Bennett;
South LaGrange Baptist, J. T.
King; South LaGrange Methodist,
Geo. Smith; Dixie Baptist, N. R.
Stevens; Unity Methodist, Rev.
G. W. Murphy; Christian, J. A.
Tatum.
The general committee will
hold another meeting next Mon
day afternoon at the First Bap
tist church at which time the sub
committee will report on all mat
ters in hand.
The revival is only two week’s
off, but the committees will see
that everything is in readiness.
Beginning next Monday, there
will be held prayer services at the
First Baptist church in which
the three larger churches, Bap
tist, Methodist and Presbyterian,
will join. Several of the other
churches iu the city have already
been conducting preparatory ser
vices.
The ladies have arranged a
series of cottage prayer meet
ings for the week beginning Mon
day, the 24th. The program for
these meetings will be found iu
the social columns of this paper.
It is evident from the interest
being manifested over the entire
city that the approaching Union
Revival will be productive of
much good. A great many of our
people have heard Dr. Broughton
and know what to expect in his
preaching aside from the sensa
tional newspaper reports. He is a
man of wonderful power, God-
given power, and preaches with
out fear or favor. His dealing in
personalities is, perhaps, always
thrust upon him by those who
wish to make capital of what he
is then forced to say. Such is
never necessary anil seldom, if
over, productive of good, and we
trust nothing of this kind will be
forced into the services to be
held in LaGrange.
Dr. Broughton is now conduct
ing a series of meetings in Athens
assisted by Maj. Cole who will
also assist him in the meeting
here.
It has not been decided yet who
will have charge of the music,
GOVERNOR TERRELL
Will Be Orator of The Day
on Memorial Day.
The Ladies' Memorial Associa
tion have arranged an interesting
program for Memorial Day. It is
generally known that Governor
Terrell lias accepted the invita
tion extended him by the associa
tion to deliver the address on this
occasion.
The exercises will be held in
the Auditorium of the S. F. C
which will be appropriately dec
orated in the confederate colors
The program for the day will
be as follows:
Hymn—“America.”
Opening Prayer—Rev. Flether
Walton.
Song—“Bonny Blue Flag”—Stu
dents of the LaGrange High
School.
Solo—Mrs. James Bradfield.
Address of welcome, and intro'
duction of Governor Terrell
—Dr. F. M. Ridley.
Memorial Address—Governor Ter
rell.
Quartette—‘ 1 Dixie”—Students of
the LaGrange High School.
The exercises will begin promptly
at two o’clock.
CONCERT AND RECITAL.
To Be At Southern Female College
Friday, April 28.
The public is cordially invited
to attend the Recital to be given
at the S. F. College auditorium
on Friday night, April 28th. The
Music and Elocution departments
will be represented by the best
talent, and a varied program of
the most interesting numbers has
been carefully arranged. A small
fee of ten cents will be charged to
defray expenses.
Judge Hodnett Here.
Judge W. C. Hodnett, of Car
rollton, who is District Deputy of
the Coweta Circuit of Odd Pel
lows,was in the city last night to
meet with the local lodge of Odd
Fellows, The Reporter goeB to
press Thursday afternoon, and
therefore is unable to say any
thing of Judge Hodnett’s visit
An account of it will be given
next week.
The Souvenir Post Card fad ha
hit LaGrange hard. See them a
Bradfield Drug Comany’s store
One cent each.
15. W. I’INKARD.
REPRESENTING ROBERTS, JOHNSON & RAND SHOE CO., ST. LOUIS.
At the close of the most successful season he has ever had, Mr. E.
W. Pinckard was the recipient of a handsome gold watch from his
house, the Roberts, Johnson and Rand Shoe Co., of St. Louis, for
having sold more men’s fine shoes than any one of their eighty sales
men.
This, is indeed, a record to be proud of, and The Reporter takes
pleasure iu presenting above a very good likeness of Mr. Pinckard
and also the following letter, which he is forwarding to all his cus
tomers and prospective customers throughout Central and Southern
Georgia.
The “Star Brand Shoes” are sold in LaGrange by N. E. Marsh-
burn. The letter referred to is as follows:
“I am pleased to announce that I was presented with a beautiful
gold watch at the close of this season for having sold more men’s fine
shoes than anyone of our eighty salesmen. This, of course, is grati
fying to me a/id I wish to thank my customers and friends who aided
me in accomplishing this result.
I wish also to state with no spirit of boastfulness, however, that
I am now selling more shoes than any salesman in the State of Geor
gia, which fact is certainly evidence that “Star Brand Shoes are Bet
ter.”
I am with a house that is not yet seven years old and yet in so
short a time is operating four specialty factories with a combined
daily capacity of over twenty-five thousand pairs and doing an an
imal shoe business of nearly seven million dollars. This record
stands unequalled in commercial history and shall certainly attract
shrewd shoe buyers. ,
To the merchants who have not as yet bought Star Brand Shoes, I
wish to say that we will be glad to have their business, and I will be
pleased to call in person apd show our line to those interested.
Very respectfully,
E. W. Pinckard, LaGrauge, Ga.
General Salesman for Central and Southern Georgia with Roberts,
Johnson & Rand Shoe Co., St. Louis, Mo.”
Graduating Music Class Recital.
Following is the program of the Graduating Music Class Recital,
to be given by Dr. Norman’s class at S. F, C. Auditorium to-night.
There will be no admission charged and everybody is invited.
Piano Solo “Sonata Patheque” Beethoven.
Miss Rosebud Dillingham.
Piano Solo. .“La Lisonjera” (The Flatterer)... .Chaminade.
Miss Opal McKnight.
Vocal Solo ‘‘Waiting’’ Millard.
Miss Rosebud Dillingham.
Piano Solo “Valse Stryrienne” Wollenhaupt.
Miss Mattie Mae Mizell.
Piano Solo “Rhapsodic Hongroise No. 2 Liszt.
Miss Rosebud Dillingham.
Piano Solo “Overture Bohemian Girl” Balfe,
Miss Opal McKnight.
Aria “Tellme my Heart” Bishop.
Miss Rosebud Dillingham. .
Piano Solo “Sonata” Op. 20 Beethoven.
Miss Mattie Mae Mizell.
Piano Solo “Concert Valse” (Voice of the Woods). Sexalise.
Miss Rosebud Dillingham.
Piano Solo “Valse de Salon.” Op. 30 Nieman,
Miss Opal McKnight.
Vocal Solo “L’Estasi” (Valse Briiliante)..,... .Arditi.
Miss Rosebud Dillingham.
Piano Solo “Fantasie on Airs”(Faust.) Leyback.
Miss Mattie Mae Mizell.
