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THIS PAPER VISITS 2,200 HOMES VOL 73. ESTABLISHED 1842. FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 13, 1914 T r c n CONVENTION Students' Gathering Proves Best Ever Cox College Will Be Host of the Convention Next Year. Every College in State Represented. Under the auspices of LaGrange College (Methodist) and the South ern Female College (Baptist), the “Georgia Volunteers” held their ninth annual session in the auditorium of LaGrange College. It was conceded Plan Outlined by Dr. Mary J. Brewster Large Committee of Ladies to Begin Work Monday to Raise Offering for Charity. Find Out About $1 DAY FIVE CENTS COPY. NUMBER 4 TROUP . COUNTY FAIR GREAT SUCCESS BUT NEXT YEAR’S MUST BE BETTER With the laudable purpose of plac ing charitable work in I.aGrange on a more effective basis through organi zation, the committee of philanthropy of the Woman’s Club has perfected plans under which it is hoped that by all to be the most successful and * ver y P er / 01 ? in LaGgange and vicin- the most delightful conference ever lt * *"11 fc «' encouraged to lend aid held by the organization. j according to his or her means, be During all her history, LaGrange the same large or small. The basts College was never more beautiful, i of movement is to bring togcth- Hundreds of yards of the “Red and W the Pennies of the children, the Black” ribbon decked her from foun- d, " lea and d ° ,lara of th " 8e ‘ n . mode - dation to roof; scores of banners and 1 rate circumstances, and the larger pennants from all the colleges of the ? um ® those who have been more state converted her walls into veri-1 . av j F ® d fortune, into one central table pageants of victory; and elCc- ?“ nd carefully dispensed among trie bulbs and Japanese lanterns re j ^ needy and meritonus, as made of colonnade and campus a £PP°sed to indiscriminate and hap- fairy-land of beauty. • hazard giving and the duplications The auditorium, which was to be' tu } d eve « fra V da wh,ch attend the center of attraction throughout! where tber « * a , n0 . organization nor the Convention, had been transformed °/ investigation, by garlands of cedar and masses ofi. ^he plan to divide up t ® , c ty ferns and palms, and festoons s . e . v l™L di l tn ® t8 or dlv,alons ’ ** * > 4 “Orange and Black" for the South- with committees in each to receive cm Female College and of “Red and 'the contributions so that no one will Black” for IaGrange College. i ~ - .... .. . .- . .lust prior to the convention, lot-j tbe ,n™™™"L W ’ ters were mailed to the various col- ” ~ " he overlooked. The initial steps in To give an idea of the largo crowds which thronged the' Fair Grounds day after day. This view was made from the West end of the grounds looking east. The largo white building is the Woman’s Building, the agricultural Building being beyond. The Troup County Fair which 'closed Saturday night was a brilliant success and a greut credit to those who assisted in making it so.’ Ouf of the best features is the interest created and the co-operation already assured toward making next year’s Fuir an even greater success. Owing to delays in preparing the official prize lists, The Reporter will be unable to carry them in this week’s issue, but will do so in an extra to be issued early next week. It will also present a number of in teresting views of Fair scenes from snap shots made by a staff representative! , IVIB WV1C 1114111VII Ml l/IK? VtlIIUU» UUl" ' . . . * nil J XT- l CUlt-U leges, requesting that pennants and November 16th and November 26th. colors he sent for display during the ^ large c ° mm , lt ^ e ba8 ,, be £" ? PP ?hl' exercises. In response to their let- 1 ed ‘ and the lad,ea wlU beffm tbeu ter, the many-million-dollnr Metho dist University recently founded in Atlanta said that they hoped to send five delegates; but, because of their infancy and the fact that they were not yet fully organized, they had neither colors nor pennants. Think ing that these five delegates would feel sad if there were no pennants on the wall to represent them, Mrs. El bert D. Hale and Miss Jule H. Tuck er designed and made a pennant for them. The pennant was five feet long, made of snowy flannel, and trimmed in “baby-blue" ribbons and love-knots. On it a dimpled bnby was pasted, together with the words “Millionaire Baby” (Methodist Uni versity), all lettered in dainty blue cambric. Blue and white were chos en because they are the proverbial colors of the girl baby, a university being usually spoken of as she. The pennant proved to he a happy inspira tion. When reports from'the various colleges were called for, the Metho dist University representative said, “When we left Atlanta, we had no pennant, no colors, and no yell; but as soon as we arrived in your beautiful assembly-hall, we found ourselves possessed .of colors and a pennant, and since the pennant bears a bouncing baby, I feel certain that a yell must he coming to us.” The students and faculties of the Southern College and of LaGrange College met the special train bearing from a ^finite section of the city ed, and the ladies will begin work on Monday morning. This splendid movement is begun in accordance with the suggestion of Dr. Mary J. Brewster, whose nob!a work in the community is well known, and it is fortunate that the work of leading and organizing the com mittees has been placed in the hands of Mrs. Fannie B. Callaway, who is Chairman of the Committee of Philanthropy. With characteristic devotion and energy Mrs. Callaway has applied herself to the numerous details, and as the ladies selected to work on the committees Include mnny of the most public-spirited women In LaGrange, it is safe to predict success for their efforts. The following letters from Dr.Brewester and from Mrs.Callaway give more information concerning the needs of the situation and details of the plan -for meeting them. Dr. 1 Brewester Outlines Plan A Thanksgiving offering from every man, woman and child in La Grange'. How It Is to be Done. An outline of the plan was present ed to the Woman’s Club at their October meeting. It was taken up enthusiastically. An Executive Com mittee of five was appointed, under the able chairmanship of Mrs. Enoch Callaway. This committee called to gether a central committee of twen ty-five representative ladies, each SYNOD TO MEET HERE NEXT YEAR Presbyterian Conference at Moultrie Proved to Be Big Success. The Synod of (Georgia of the Presbyterian Church in the United States held its annual sessions in the. thrifty city of Moultrie. They were splendidly entertained, and the hand some new church was admirably adapted to the use of the body. One Of the very first things brought to the attention of the members was an invitation to hold the next meet ing in LaGrange, and it was manifest that the members were as anxious to come to our city as we will be to receive them. There will probably be about one hundred and twenty- five Presbyterians, ministers and el ders, from the state at large to gath er with us on the 16th of next No vember. These gentlemen will be most cordially welcomed to the city that is such an attractive meeting place. While the sessions at Moultrie were not so well attended as common, the meeting was full of interest, and the reports of th& condition of the work of the church in Its different depart ments indicated the rich blessing of God upon it and increasing interest the delegates. College songs and college yells made the welkin ring as the train rolled in. The hospitable citizens of the citv of LaGrange had provided automobiles to take the vis itors to their homes. ''A convention was never extended a merrier and a more cordial welcome than that re ceived by the “Student Volunteers.” At seven-thirty, Friday evening, November 6. the service was held at the First Baptist church, the devo tional exercises being led bv Presi dent Chas. R. Forster of Wesleyan College. Addresses of welcome were An auxiliary committee of colored women was formed to work among their own people. These representatives of the vari ous sections divided their portions of the town into smaller sections, each with its leader, who will endeavor to secure a cash Thanksgiving offering from every man, woman and child in her group. A Tremendous Undertaking! Not at All. The central committee and the auxiliary for the colored people, total God up and libi erality upon the part of the Had Fine Displays at the Troup Fair •rfc MRS. T. L. WATSON, of. Mountville. Mrs. Watson ex hibited a beautiful collection 1 of needlework, all made by herself dur ing the past four years. delivered by President Rufus W.| 25. Each member appoints Smith r< of LaGrange College ‘ and by' work under her each with a definite President J. E. Ricketson of the number of families in her^ownjm Southern Female College. “Africa’s Appeal,” the illustrated lecture by Rev. J. T. Mangum, was received with breathless attention. On Saturday, at 6:30 a. m., the “Morning Watch” was conducted by Miss Sadie Tiller of Bessie Tift College. Miss Tiller is a most gracious woman and a gift ed speaker. No one that heard her plea, “The Master has come and call- eth for thee,” will ever forget it. Every division of the program was freighted with interest. It is not possible in an article of this compass to give adequate account of the group conferences, the intercessionals, the reports from “Volunteers at work,” and the other departments of the mediate neighborhood. 25x25 equals 625 collectors, each working among her own next-door neighbors. If each of these 626 are responsible for 20 per sons it makes 12,600 people—close to IaGrange’s population. The aim of the collectors i?i toget every one in their weetion to NOT PROMISE “''MicrpuTXTr. f people. The last year was the best in the histoi-y of the Foreign Mission work and also of the Home Mission work at large throughout the bouhds of the church. The Synod as & whole is launching a more aggressive evangel istic work, and the services of Rev. M. McG. Shields, of North Carolina,) have been secured fdr this work'in addition to the evangelists who are under the separate . Presbyteries, which together make Aip the church in the state. LaGrange is on the southern border of the Presbytery of Atlanta,' and is known to be one of the most liberal of the churches. Welcome to the Presbyterians. FIRE RUINS STOCK OF MARSHBURN COMPANY OUR CITIZENS Gfi TO FLORIDA Mr. W. P. Burks'(eft Tuesday for Cocoa, Fla. He will''spend the win ter at his grove in a warmer climate. I Mr. W. L. Spivey who has been ip . SOMETHING. No j (^Grange with his relatives here for one should be out of this plan— from | severa i months and who has won the baby who has a penny for candy man y friends at his post of duty at up to the men who spend $10<i on a I j am es S. White’s, went to Bay Hill, week-end auto trip, and whose wealth , p| a<) Tuesday for a few weeks’ visit increases in proportion as LaGrange Uq j!,j a p aren ts, Mr. and Mrs. William becomes more and more a good place jj Spivey. Fire Discovsred About One 0-’ Clock, Friday Morning, Makes Wreck of Stock and Fixtures. Loss About $18,000 With Part ial Insurance. PRODUCTS DAY TO DE OBSERVED Excellent Dinner Will Be Seryed by the LaGrange Woman’s Club* Merchants to Offer Big $1 Values Many Attractions Will Be Ready for the ^Bargain Seekers of La Grange and Troup County. In common with moat of the pro gressive cities of Georgia, I.aGrange will celebrate “Georgia Products Day” next Wednesday, November 18th, with n splendid dinner composed en tirely of Georgia products. The meal will be -scivcd by the patriotic ladies of the Woman's Club, and this is suf ficient to assure capable handling of the culinary, end. In accordance with tt suggestion of President C. J. linden, of the Georgia .Chamber of Commerce, the dinner will be marked by the simplicity of olden times. In other words, while there will be' an abun dance of substantial, wholesome, satisfying food, the ladies will Carry out the spirit of “the Dinner of our Daddies” by eliminating the may onnaise, timbales,- etcetera, and pro vide in theif stead generous' helpings of good old-fashioned things raised in Georgia. It is planned to make of the occas ion a rousing tally of the people of the entire section toward co-opera tion—toward a hearty combination of efforts to encourage diversification dnd realize upon the splendid pos sibilities of old Troup. A good speak ing program will be arranged. Tickets will be sold at only 50 cents per plate and all who desire to par ticipate are cordially invited. L. G. Students Give Recital A gala day is in store for the shop pers and bargain seekers of La Grange and Troup county, 'Fhat day is next Thursday. Keep the date in mind and be sure to be in LaGrange and get your share of the various savings that will, be offered by the merchants here for $1.00 (All of the principal stores of the town will put on dollar specials—and such specials they will be! They will be prices that “teach your dollars to have more cents.” Every line of business will take part in the move ment and you will be surprised to learn how much $1.00 really is worth. Several other cities have had dol lar days and successful dollar days but as we all know LaGrange is a leader among leaders and the very best- day that has ever been celebrat ed of that kind will be that of next Thursday, when every Troup county citizen will co-operate with the enter prising merchants of LaGrange and take advantage of the unusual offer ings of that day. i The news will be spread afar and whispered about generally; prepara tions are now being made to make Thursday, November 19, a red letter day in the history of LaGrange, a day when silver dollars and paper dollars will have their charms and the real worth of “eight bits” will be display ed as if seen through a microscope. For the purpose of bearing all of the dollar news for next Thursday, The LaGrange Reporter will issue an extra Tuesday and carry a full and detailed account of the big day for LaGrange. Be sure to get your copy and don’t migs the offerings that will be proclaimed by the excellent mer chants of th's city. “Lest ye forget,” make sure to be in LaGrange next Thursday and have all of your neighbors and friends with you. Don’t lot this dollar day op portunity pass by your door. Be on hand and join hands, with the. large bunch of shoppers that wil! be here. Compliments the LaGrange Police for good people to live. The collecting will be done be- tween November 16 and November (one cent or S' Head, B«^ 0 J6hn 0 S. at .Tenkins,T $100) ready and make_ the^coJlectorT and President Forster all made stirring addresses. On adjournment of the Saturday morning session, 'all the delegates and visitors (some four hundred persons) were invited to lunch in the historic old dining-hall of the Oreon Smith Building at La Grange College. Ferns, palms, gar lands, and flowers, all intertwined with the LaGrange “Red and Black,” made this spacious room a marvel of beauty. The girls and teachers (Continued on Editorial Page) work that of receiving, not begging. It is your town and your poor and sick. Why Such a Fuad la Needed. LaGrange, like every growing in dustrial town, is confronted with the necessity of giving aid to many cases of sickness and poverty. It has an excellent organization for carrying on this work—the Benevol ent Association. It is fully incor porated, so its work is done in (Continued on Editorial Page) Last week Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Dun- Uu son, Mr. Preston Dunson and Miss May Dunson went through the coun try in theit automobile to Auburn- dale, Fla., where they will spend the winter at Mr. Dunson’s home there, “Kid" Howiird accompanied them!but will return ,in a few days. Mr. Alfred' Dunson, wh* at first contemplated spending tbi i winter, in LaGrange! de ckled later t > join the family in Flor ida and is now with them at Auburn- dale. I } Many of ithe people of LaGggnge spend their S winters . each yeair in Florida. Several went down Borne weeks ago, Bm^ngj these was Dr. Her- iwn Fire, which was discovered at 12:50 o’clock Friday morning in the store of N. E. Matshburn Company, on the East side of the Public Square, com pletely ruined, the stock and greatly damaged the -building. ' The loss is’ estimated at $18,000-to $20,000 with $(4,000 insurance! - The prompt ar rival of Chief Chrless and his men and their quick work in getting three streams on the dames was all that prevented a conflagration of mure serious proportions. The intense heat and dense smoke made the work of the fire laddies all the more dif-' ficult. The fire had evidently made considerable headway before dis covery and It is thought that it ori ginated in the basement. Flames broke through the skylight and the windows opening, on the alley and for a time it seemed as though they would spread to the Loyd building. The Marshbum Company were get ting ready for a big sale which was to have been put on Friday. When seen at the site of the wreck and ruin of his former business, Mr. N. E. Marshbum, president of the company, stated that he had just dropped $2,- 000 insurance on October 1st, and that he estimated the loss at not less than $6,000 and probably more. All ring, the/well iast. baseball enthus- The students of LaGrange College gave another delightful recital last Monday night at the college audi torium. Those recitals are alwuys largely attended and prove very in teresting. The following young ladies took part Monday night: Misses Mary Zilla Branch, Mary Frances Rampley, Mary Dee Ervin, Annie Martha Sutton, Frankie A. Robson, Ouida Parrish, Lucille Pierce, Ruth E. Pike, Pauline Pierce. The last number on the program Was ,“6ne Fine Day” by Mrs. Alwyn M. Smith. Miss Ruth Slack went to Atlanta to attend the White-Emerson wed ding. She is the visiting friends and will remain over to the Georgia-Tech game. One of the most gratifying fea tures of the Troup County Fair, held last week, aside from its successful outcome financially, was the splendid order maintained. Despite the fact that the city and the grounds were crowded with people so vigilant and efficient were the police that prac tically perfect order was maintained. This was accomplished by nipping m the bud any incipient rowdyism. Chief Reid and his men have been praised on all sides for their good work. Among the compliments be stowed was a letter sent to the police commissioners by Mr. Ben Krause, manager of the Krause Greater Shows. In his letter Mr. Krause warmly praises the “gentlemenly conduct and high efficiency of the La Grange police department. He says further, “The Chief is a man who works and conducts his department with that genial but business-tike manner that is so essential in police, duty. Each of the men under him are gentlemen who would do credit to a metropolitan department, in fact, I have never met a better or squarer lot. In saying the above l am alflo voicing the sentiment of my entire show. Respectfully, ^ KRAUgE „ Miss Julia Pratt Smith, who has been the guest of Miss Slack is visit ing friends in Marietta. parison shows an advantage in buy ing the power. One desirable fea ture Of the arrangement with the Power Company, is the great flexibil ity- Of the service, making: it so J that the locftl selling department can, con fidently solicit business Without fear of overtaxing the plant. Leaves Tuesday for Conference Rev. S. A. Harris, p»3tor of the First Methodsit ' church here, win preach his last sermons before' going to conference, next Sunday. The peo ple of UaGranFc tfltonld taka: the op portunity of hearing him them Mr. Harris has been in LaGrange ,oniy two years and the Methodist here as a whole, wish for tas re^ra. He has done much good while m tfljs city but it is a weffknown fact that a pastor is always at his best the third and fourth years that he serves a r ____ It lbay be of interest to -many La-, , of the"books and records were in the! Grange people to know that the city! a „ u ->----- ,, .. h knows safe, which was found to be intact,! plant is now using approximately church because by that tune ne ano as the floor did not burn through at 3,000 kilowatts daily, which is the his members better ™ 1B * “ 1 equivalent to about 4,000 horsepower, j give them more individual attenti $1 Day Come to LaGrange, Thursday, Nov. 19th |$1