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VOLUME LXIV } NO. 13 MASONIC LODGE TO SPONSORBQY SCOUTS Committees Appointed at Meet ing Monday Night. At a special call meeting of Mag nolia Lodge No. 86, F. & A. M., last Monday night, the local Masonic lodge went on record as sponsoring the Boy Scout Movement in Blakely —and more especially Troop No. 1. Mr .W. M. Bagby, Scout Executive of Notchaway Council Boy Scouts of America met with the Masonic Lodge and explained the work and the im mense possibilities of the movement. The following Troop or Boys’ Work Committee was appointed: A. H. Gray, chairman, Dr. P. H. Fitzger ald, H. B. Ainsworth, J. B. Jones and W. L. Rhodes. This committee will elect a Scout Master and two assistant scout masters. Mr. W. W. Smith continues as Chairman for Early county and Dr. J. G. Standifer Deputy Commission er for Early county, both having been elected by Notchaway Council. In his selection of members for the different committees Mr. Smith did not confine himself to members of the Masonic fraternity, and the following were appointed: Civic Service —R. H. Stuckey, Jr., and E. L. Fryer, Jr. Organization—C. H. Smith, Jr., L. B. Fryer. Camping—Dr. S. P. Holland and H. B. Ainsworth. Publicity—A. T. Fleming. Leadership—R. C. Singletary and J. H. Moye. Court of Honor —Rev. S. B. King, Rev. W. M. Blitch and Prof. E. E. McCarty, Jr. Finance —M. T. Chipstead. The boys of Blakely and Early county are already interested, and with a strong and permanent organi zation such as Magnolia Lodge to sponsor the work, there is no reason why it should not be a decided suc cess. Each member of Magnolia Lodge is assessed a large share of interest, enthusiasm and co-operation. Blakely’s leading theatrical stars are staging a play at the school house tomorrow night that bids fair to outshine anything that has here tofore taken place. SIO.OO IN CASH and a new pair of Shoes FREE to any one who finds a shoe we sell to be other than SOLID LEATHER. THIS IS A POSITIVE GUARANTEE OF SERVICE. Every item in our store now on sale. (THE STORE THAT QUALITY BUILT) C. L. TABB & COMPANY BLAKELY, GEORGIA ®jttrtj| Counts JSetos Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts—“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.” South Ga. Conference To Meet at Bainbridge The 58th annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for South Georgia, will be held at Bainbridge on November 18th to 26th. Rt. Rev. Wm. N. Ainsworth, Bish op of South Georgia, will preside. Bishop Ainsworth’s cabinet of ten presiding elders is composed of the following ministers: Rev. W. C. Lov ett, Americus District; Rev. Whitley Langston, Columbus District; Rev. I. P. Tyson, Cordele District; Rev. J. M. Glenn, Dublin District; Rev. W. F. Smith, Macon District; Rev. H. C. Jones, Mcßae District; Rev. Bascom Anthony, Savannah District; Rev. O. B. Chester, Thomasville District; Rev. C. W. Curry, Valdosta District; Rev. N. H. Williams, Way cross District. Blakely is in the Americus District. The Blakely church sends in an ex cellent report of the past year’s w r ork under the ministry of Rev. W. M. Blitch, who has made many friends among* the* people of this city, irrespective of denomination, and the News feels sure it voices the sentiment of our entire commun ity when it says that it is earnestly hoped that he may be returned to this charge for another year. BUCHAN NON-KINSEY. Mr. and Mrs. Hill Bruce Buch annon, of Blakely, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lucy Hill, to Mr. Charles F. Kin sey, of Casby, S. C., formerly of Blakely, the marriage to be sol emnized in December. The above announcement which appeared in Sunday’s papers will be read w r ith interest by the friends of the bride-elect, who is quite a charm ing and attractive young lady of this city. Mr. Kinsey spent some time in Blakely this summer with his parents, w 7 ho reside here, and while here began the courtship which will culminate in their marriage during December. P. T. ASSOCIATION BENEFIT. For the benefit of the Parent-Teach er Association, the school children are prepared to give an entertainment of rare worth to the citizens of Blake ly at 8:00 o’clock tomorrow (Friday) night, in the school auditorium. BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING NOV. 13, 1924 BLAKELY DEFEATS DONALSONVILLE, 19-0 "Bob Cats” Again Prove Too; Strong for Seminole Boys The Blakely "Bob Cats” easily de feated the eleven of Donalsonville Hi on their own ground last Friday 19-0. The Blakely coaches used nearly the ! entire second team against the Semi nole county aggregation during half of the game. ’’Goat” Hutchins of the Bob Cats was still out of the game due to an injured shoulder. The Donalsonville boys showed im provement over their first game with Blakely, when they were smothered 90-0. They were also playing on their home grounds, too. The Blue and Gold squad sent in their regular line-up at the opening of the game, and soon scored a touchdown. The Bob Cats received the kick-off, Grunt Tarver returning 20 yards. West brook made 20 yards around right end, being forced out of bounds. Later “Pig” Boyett got away around right end for 25 yards and a touch down. Westbrook for Blakely Hi kicked goal. Score, Blakely 7, Don alsonville 0. Westbrook for Blakely kicked off. Donalsonville was downed in their tracks. Donalsonville was unable to gain and punted. Boyett return ed 25 yards. The Blakely boys worked the ball on down the field. A forward pass, Westbrook to Bush, was good for 25 yards and a touch down. Blakely was offside on the play, however, and the ball was brought back. Westbrook soon tried the play again, however, and time it was successful, “Smoky” Bush making 25 yards and a touchdown. Westbrook failed to kick goal. Score: Blakely Hi 13, Donalsonville Hi 0. There were no further scores in the first quarter. Second Quarter: At the beginning of the second quarter, the Blakely coaches began to substitute, Ham mack going in for Chas. Tarver. Co hen for Bush and Williams for West brook. It was Blakely’s ball on the wrong side of the center of the field. The Bob Cats pushed the ball down the field -with end runs by Hammack and Williams and a long forward pass, Boyett to Yarbrough. With the ball on Donalsonville’s 2-yard line, Ga. Baptist Convention in Columbus Next Week The 103rd annual session of the Georgia Baptist Convention will meet in Columbus November 18th to 20tn. The Convention will be preceded by the annual Laymen’s and Pastors’ Conference. The two principal speakers of the Convention will be Dr. George W. McDaniel of Richmond, Va., and Dr. Chas. E. Burts of Nashville, Tenn. Dr. John D. Mell, of Athens, pres ident, will call the Convention to order. Dr. Mell has served as pres ident for 13 years. Dr. B. D. Rags dale, a professor at Mercer Universi ty, has held the position of Secre tary of the Convention since 1896. Other officers include the Vice- Presidents, N. G. Christopher, of Whigham; John A. Davison, of Co lumbus; W. R. Owen, of Macon; and J. D. Rabun, of Glenmville. Dr. W. T. Ganade, of Statesboro, is assist ant secretary, and Dr. E. J. Forres ter, of Sparta, is treasurer. The feature of the opening day’s session will be the president’s ad dress. Dr. Arch C. Cree, executive secretary, will likewise make his an nual report, including a resume of the $75,000,000 campaign, arrd out lining the 1925 program. Rev. S. B. King, pastor of the Blakely Baptist church, will be in attendance. “Pig” Boyett bucked it over for Blakely’s third touch-down. A forward pass for the extra point was ground ed. There was no further scoring in this quarter, and Blakely made I some further substitutions. Second Half: At- the- beginning of the second half the Bob Cats pre sented nearly their entire second team, using only 3 regulars, West brook replacing Boyett, Chas. Allen still at centre and “Bootie” Cox remaining at left end. Williams was at left half, Cohen at right half and Willie Jim Hammack at fullback, while on the line Johnson replaced Loyless, “Bernie” Allen was substi tuted for Toole, Hall for William Allen and Bert Tarver for Yar brough. While not quite able to score, the “Kittens” kept the ball in Donalsonville territory most of the quarter and made a good show ing. A further substitution of Mar cus Battle for Cox at left end left only two regulars in Blakely’s line-up. At the beginning of the 4th quarter (Continued on page 5) TO SERVE YOU 1 PROMPTLY, HONESTLY I AND WELL 1 4 i i TO KEEP OUR PROMISES; TO j DO OUR LEVEL BEST TO GIVE • YOU THE GREATEST DEGREE | OF DRUG STORE ECONOMY; THAT IS THE CREED WITH WHICH WE MATCH THE QUALITY OF THE DRUG STORE MERCHANDISE WE SELL. Balkcom’s Drug Store The SJL Store (The Economical Drug Store) $1.50 A YEAR NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT CUBA Will Be Dedicated Tuesday, November 18, The new Presbyterian church lo cated on the State highway in the Cuba community will be formally dedicated next Tuesday, November 18th. The dedication exercises, with Rev. W. A. Watt as master of cere monies will take place at 10:00 a. m. on the 18th, and will include a ser mon by Dr. Henderson, of Albany. The afternoon services at 3:00 p. m. will include a sermon by Dr. J. B. Ficklen, of Atlanta. This church is the second Presby terian church regularly organized in Early county, the former church hav ing suspended years ago. It was organized on Thanksgiving, 1923, with nine members, as follows: Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Cook, Carrie Belle Cook, Nora Lee Cook, Hordace Cook, Doris Weaver, Freddy Earl Lane and 11a Jewell Lewis. The church now has thirty members, with D. C. Cook as Elder and W. A. Bruner as Deacon. The church will be a member of the Southwest Georgia Presbytery, including the counties of Worth, Dougherty, Colquitt, Thomas, Grady, Decatur, Seminole, Early, Miller, Ba ker, Calhoun, Brooks, Tift, Mitchell, Crisp and possibly others. The Rev. Mr. Ralph Gilliam is Evangelist for this District and Rev. W. A. Watt is Superintendent of Home Missions. Jghe real inspiration, organizer and founder of the Cuba Presbyterian church is Miss Annie May Cunning ham, of Eliasville, Texas, who has spent some 18 months in the Cuba community, and starting with noth ing, has been able to effect a perma nent organization and build a church, the only Presbyterian church in Early county now active, and this county is over 100 years old. Miss Cunningham came to Early count; direct Jrom the Assemblies Training School at Richmond, Va. The work, although discouraging at times, has been a labor of love and now sh<- views the realization of her dream.-. The people of Early county ar cordially invited to the dedication e\ ercises. The program will be found els< where in the News.