North Georgia citizen. (Dalton, Ga.) 1868-1924, February 17, 1921, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextBig Meeting to Be Held Night of March 14—Knights Templor Banquet to Be Monday Night, March 7th people of Hamilton Street Church Want Great Meet ing to Continue ANOTHER baptizing SCHEDULED SUNDAY Rev. C. H. Williams, University Student Wiio Has Accomplished so Much, Continues to Preach to Enormous Crowds at Each Service Sunday, the great revival meeting at Hamilton Street Methodist church, under the direction of Bev. C. H. Wil liams, pastor, entered upon the eighth week, Bev. Mr. WHliams announcing that lie would leave it te those attend ing the services to say when they want ed the meeting closed. For the past week, he has announced services only for one day and night ahead. Monday night, ' he asked the people what should be done, and from all parts of the audience came requests that the meeting continue. When he opened the doors of the church toward the completion of the service, many went forward and gave their names. This week, Bev. Edra Lovelace, who has been in charge of the singing, re turned to Emory University; but Bev. Mr. Williams decided to remain longer. He will return to his studies at Emory as soon as the meeting has been com pleted. Next Sunday, another 'baptizing will take place at the municipal swimming pool. A number expressed a desire to he immersed and Bev. Mr. Williams will carry out their wishes. This wiH he the second baptizing at the pool, the first oceuring several weeks ago. As a result of the meeting, manv have been converted, and many have joined the church. The churches of Dalton have all received additional members. The numbers will be an nounced at the completion of the meet- when the young minister has time to do so. At present he is too busy with the great work he is doing to top to consider numbers. Although many of the services have run far into the night, it being nothing unusual for the crowd to remain until 11 o'clock, Bev. Mr. Williams appears in wonderful physical condition, the treat drain on his strength being eon- iidered. To a representive of The Citi zen, he said he felt good and able to continue the work as long as it con tinued to get the results desired. , s Rev. Mr. Williams is a young man, 'being a student at Emory university and serving as supply pastor of Hamil ton Street Methodist church. He is a oung man of pleasing, attractive mail ers. possessing decided personal mag netism, and with this, liis earnestness nd desire to serve are apparent to all cho talk with him. These matters com bine to make the crowds flock to hear him,—and. his sound doctrine have won many for the church. Just how long the meeting will con- >nue can not be told at present. It nav close tonight or it may last a week or more longer. In the meantime, the nrge crowds continue to fill the church ;o its capacity, and a warm welcome ‘waits all who care to attend the ser- ’ices. Dalton Lodge No. 105, Free and Ac cepted Masons, will have a big banque on March 14, at which time a number o,f distinguished visitors will be in Dalton. Charles L. Bass, of Atlanta, grand master of the Georgia Grand Lodge; F. F. Baker, of Macon, grand secretary, and J. P. Bowdoin, of Adairsville, depu ty grand master, are three prominent Mason who will be here, and the local lodge expeets other grand lodge officers. The occasion is the inspection visit of the grand officers, and after the in spection of the lodge, the visitors will b eguest of honor at a brilliant ban quet, to be held in the banquet room of the Masonic temple. It is being hinted in Masonic circles that several renowned French chefs have been given full rein in preparing the banquet; also, several Shakespear ean artists have been put in charge of the entertainment for the visitors, while Paderewskis galore will arrange the musical program. The occasion is going to be made a great feature by Dalton Masons, and there wiH be a large attendance at the meeting more of the details of which will be announced later in The Citizen. Comma,udery Banquet. On Monday evening, March 7, Emi nent Sir John MurreU, past grand com mander of the Georgia Grand Com- mandery, Knights Templar, will be here for the purpose of inspecting St. John ’3 Commandery No. 19, Knights Templar. After the inspection, the prominent guest will be entertained at a banquet by the Templars, and a great time is in prospect. Mrs. Moore,Home Economics Agent, Here to Begin Her Services VISITING SCHOOLS OF COUNTY FIRST Members Being Enrolled and Health Program is Being Talked— Poultry Expert Will Make First Trip Here Monday—Plans Made Fund for European Relief Work Being Secured in County Special Committee Plans Campaign to Get $1,500 for Worthy Cause—Hoo ver in Charge of Belief Work interesting pbogbam GIVEN BY CHILDREN leargia Day Was Observed at Fort Hill School A most interesting “Georgia Day” r ogram was given at Ft. Hill school s t Friday morning, Feb. 11. A platform was placed in the upper all and draped with bunting and Geor- ia flags. This program was in charge of the 'th grades under the leadership ^liss Grace Flemister and Miss Nita ‘ ! 'er, and showed much talent both iisieal and in expression on the part L these young folks who will enter j?h School next fall. The program was as follows: Song — America the Beautiful, by bool. Selection ‘The Bed Old Hills of wgia, ’’ by boys of 7 A. 1 Uncle Bemus Talking to the t>y girls of 7 A. Some Facts About Georgia.” rls and boys of 7 A. Poem—"The Bain Song.” Song—"in Georgia,” by school. The central committee appointed by Dr. F. K. Sims to secure funds for European relief has met and perfected organization and got down to work in an effort to raise the $1,500 the coun ty' has been asked to give to this most worthy cause. The funds go directly to relief of starving children of Europe, for which a campaign for $33,000,000 was launch ed at the beginning of the winter. The fund will be spent under the supervi sion of people sent to Europe by Herb ert Hoover, who is the head of the or ganization. The local committee that will secure the fund from this county is composed of J. J. Copeland, chairman; G. L. West- cott, O. C. Alley, John Looper, Jr., Gor don Mann, Judson Manly, C. P. Han nah, Carl Burke, J. C. H. Wink and George E. Horan. This committee has apportioned the work of canvassing and has made many plans for seeurin the fund, all of which goes to the re lief of little children, who, unless pro vided with food and clothing from America, will die of hunger or exposure There has been raised already in Dal ton about $300, and something like $1,- 200 is yet needed. This the committee has set out to get, and they ask the people to assist just as liberally as they can. by A pageant, by boys and girls of 7 B. In this pageant, the children were all in costume about 30 of them taking part and they told the story of Geor gia’s history in recitation, dialogue and verse and the song, ‘ ‘ My Cheroke Bose.” First came the Indians with feathers, blankets and war-paint. Then the Salzburgers in Dutch caps and aprons, a band of Ku Klux, draped in white, then a squad of soldiers in kha ki and a little Bed Cross nurse made a flitting tableau at the end, while the whole school sang “Dixie.” The visitors applauded heartily and realized that there was no lack of patriotism at Ft. Hill school. They also realized what a fine thing it was that the teachers with their busy rou tine of school work that nmst be done, were wHling to give of their time and strength, to getting np such a very interesting and instructive program as this, and Dalton’s boys and girls will ever love their state, and their country after they leave Fort Hill school. Last week' the two 7th grades had a competitive “English match” which was very exciting, Miss Nita Miller, the English teacher, giving out the- questions, until at the dose by only one majority tbe pennant was won by 7 A. Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, home econom ies agent for Whitfield county, this week began her work here, devoting Monday to office work, preparatory to beginnin her rounds of the schools. Tuesday she started out, visiting Grove Level and Broad Acre schools. Wednes- day, she goes to Varnells and Cohutta, and the remainder of the week and all of next week, her itinerary will be as follows: Thursday—Elk City and Crown Mill schools, Dalton. Friday—Union Point school. Saturday—Office work. Monday, Feb. 21—Dug Gap. Tuesday—Center Point and Five Springs. Wednesday—Tilton. Thursday—Tunnel HH1. Friday—Cedar Valley and Deep Spring. Saturday—Office work. Plans for Work. At each of the schools visited this week, and those later to be visited this and next week, her subjects are gard- I ening and seed planting and nutrition. The school children are being weighed and measured, and the clinic work to be conducted later by Dr. Bocker, of the State Board of Health; Miss Parker, of the Georgia Normal and Industrial college; Miss Burton, district agent, together with physicians of Dalton and Whitfield county, is being talked. This nutrition work will be featured this year. In adition, on the initial rounds, Mrs. Moore is enrolling members of the girls clubs for this year’s work. Poultry Expert Coming. Next Monday, Prof. Bue, poultry specialist of the State College of Agri culture, will be in Dalton for the pur pose of doing the first of the special poultry work to be undertaken in the county. Whitfield, as mentioned by The Citizen several weeks ago, is one of the few Georgia counties where this special work will be done this year. New Agent Busy. Mrs. Moore, on arriving here after taking a special course at the State Col- lege, got busy immediately. That she will make a most capable agent is the belief of all who followed her work ._ the night schools conducted throughout the county during the fall and °earlv winter. Filled with energy an d enthu siasm and knowing her work, her friends here predict a most successful year for the work under Mrs. Moore direction. Mrs. Moore plans to spend five of the six work days of the week out in the country, meeting the people; Saturday, she will be in her o ce at the court house, where she wHl be glad to tlk over the work with all who are interest The formal organization of the Dal ton Betail Merchants association was perfected at a meeting of the members Thursday night at the Cherokee club, At a previous meeting, Will C. Bowen was elected president of the association, and Thursday night, the other officers chosen were E. C. Coffey, vice presi dent; J. S. Thomas, W. C. McGhee and P. B. Fite, directors. The officers were empowered to select a secretary and treasurer. In adopting the by-laws of the organ ization, a fee of $1 per month was fixed for membership, and the organization started with a charter membership cf 23. Other merchants are being enrolled rapidly. The promotion of matters for the good of the members of the association and the city is the objeet of the organ ization. It will take up anything con sidered for the good of the business life of Dalton. President Bowen, in conversation with a representative of The Citizen, outlined his policy for the association. He would have it not only a business but a social organization, with social meetings at certain times. He would have the organization take up the mat ter of promoting local gatherings of general interest, to which would be es pecially invited the people of the couu- ty, thereby promoting a feeling of fel lowship between residents of Dalton and citizens of the surrounding section. In other words, he would make the organization broad in its scope—an organization that would mean much in the city’s life and progress. As is the case with all such organiza tions, the question of credit will have a part. While there will be no black list, each member of the organization pledges himself to report to the officers the names of all from whom he is unable to collect a just account. This informa tion will be given to all the members of the organization for their informa tion and protection. As soon as the membership has grown to such proportions as to include prac tically all local merchants, various mat ters will be taken up and put through. NO FORMAL ACTION TAKEN AT MEETING Opinion Seemed to Be Election Should Be Called Later This Year—Alley Resigns as Secretary—Ques tion of Meetings Talked FOUR MEN ORDAINED MINISTERS OF GOSPEL Impressive Service Held Sunday Morn ing at Elk City Church ed. McArthur’s store DESTROYED BY FIRE Loss of Abaut $17,000 in -Ria^ McCutchen at The store of H. P. McArthur, of this city, located at McCutchen, was totally destroyed by fire Sunday night, prac tically nothing of the large stock of merchandise being saved from the flames. Mr. McArthur estimates the loss at about $17,000, being about two- thirds covered by insurance. Those who reached the scene before the roof fell in state that the door was slightly opened, and the supposition is that thieves broke into the store and. after taking what they wanted, set fire to it to hide the burglary. LECTURE TONIGHT AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH An impressive service was held at Elk City Baptist church at 11 o’clock last Sunday morning when Messrs. Henry McEntyre, Will Smith, Walter Huston and Walter Lynn were ordain ed as ministers of the Baptist church. Rev. J. A. Boyd presided over the meet ing as chairman, and other ministers taking part were Revs. Pitts, Shugart, Morris, Curtis and Childs. The Elk City Baptist church estab lished a few months ago, has a rapidly growing membership, and is accomplish ing much good work in the southern part of the city. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ WATCH YOUR SPIT! ♦ POLICE’S WARNING ♦ ♦ ♦ Rev. Mr. Vass, of Cartersville, will deliver a lecture on Africa tonight at the First Presbyterian church, and the public is cordially invited. The lecture will be illustrated with stereop- ticon views, the photographs having been taken by Bev. Mr. Vass while on a trip to Africa. Dalton’s anti-spitting ordinance ♦ ♦ will be enforced and the warn- ♦ ♦ ing of the police is: “Watch your ♦ ♦ spit! ” ♦ ♦ ^ Years ago, Dalton adopted an ♦ ♦ ordinance against spitting on the ♦ ♦ sidewalk; but is was never en- ♦ ♦ forced/. Now, the police say, ♦ ♦ they are out after the spitters ♦ ♦ and are going to make them live ♦ ♦ hard. ♦ ♦ If you get in a fly-spitting con- ♦ ♦ test with an energetic friend, be ♦ ♦ certain that the fly is not on the ♦ ♦ sidewalk. There’s nothing to pre- ♦ ♦ vent your spitting in the streets ♦ ♦ or the big roads, or, if you have ♦ ♦ an enemy and are willing to take ♦ ♦Mhe consequences, yon might spit ♦ ♦ in his face; but keep your expec- ♦ ♦ torations off the sidewalk. ♦ City council has ordered the po- ♦ ♦ lice to arrest all caught spitting ♦ ♦ on the sidewalks. The fact that ♦ ♦ you’ve got a quid of tobacco in ♦ ♦ your jaws doesn’t excuse you, for ♦ ♦ you can walk to the edge of the ♦ ♦ sidewalk with little trouble. ♦ ♦ The crusade against sidefwalk ♦ ♦ spitters is directed in the interest ♦ ♦ of health. Once upon a time, the ♦ ♦ women, in walking on the side- ♦ ♦: walks, would sweep up tobacco ♦ ♦ juice with their skirts; hut that ♦ ♦ day has passed. ♦ ♦ Better think the matter over ♦ ♦ and watch your spit! + ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Officers of the Dalton Improvement League, together with the officers of the old chamber of commerce and a few others met Monday night at the Chero kee elub for an informal discussion ou the advisability of having a bond elec tion for public improvements this year. If the election is called by council, the organization will get behind it and work for bonds. The opinion of those present was that the election should be called some time this year, but not right at this time, it being considered advisable to hold off for about 60 days, although no formal action was taken by the League. The'need of extensions to the school system of Dalton, the sewerage system and additional street paving were mat ters considered vitally needed by Dal ton, and it is probable that these three matters will be advocated by the Leag ue if council calls a bond election. The schools are crowded at present, and more room is badly needed. Not only does the city need a new high school building; but additional room for the grammar school is also needed. City council has taken the stand that the present method of street construc tion is not getting results, and paving of additional streets is being especially stressed at this time. It is also certain that the sewerage system is inadequate in that certain sec tions are not reached by the present lines of sewerage. These three matters will, in all prob ability, be included when the bond elec tion is called, as it will be if the people think the time for the election is here. The Dalton Improvement Leagu wants the people of Dalton to consider the advisability of a bond election, and the views of the people are wanted by the organization, so that intelligent di rection can be given it when it eomes up for final action. Alley Resigned. O. C. Alley, elected secretary and treasurer of the League, tendered his resignation, his reason being that busi ness matters occupied so much of his time it would be impossible for him tn devote the time necessary to make the work of secretary of such an organiza tion successful. The question of elect ing a new secretary was left to the officers. G. L. Westcott was appointed as a committee of one to confer with officers af the Cherokee club relative to sharing in the expense of maintaining the club- rooms. The question of the time for the meetings of the League also came up, but this was not definitely decided. It was seen, however, that all wanted the meetings held at least once a month. At a meeting of those interested in the Hamilton Memorial Hospital held Thursday afternoon at the hospital building which is nearing completion, the building committee reported on the progress of the work and the cost np to that date, and, after the report, the committee was warmly commended for the results shown. When the hospital was first discussed, it was planned to have the building and equipment represent an investment of about $50,000; but as the work progress ed, is was decided to add other features which at first were not considered, the result being the hospital, when equipp ed and ready, will cost about $75,000. But it will give to Dalton one of the most conveniently arranged and mod ern hospitals in the entire country. The hospital company after deciding on $50,000 as the capital stock, later increased this capital, and at the meet ing last week, it was decided that to finish it in the modern way it should be, and place the modern equipment i.i.cessary in the building, it would call for about $10,000 :,dditional, a ad this amount of stock will be placed. The main portion of the work on the building has been completed, the deco ration of the interior and exterior of the building being yet to come. In ad dition, the heating system, plumbing and elevator are yet to be installed be fore the building can be turned over to the hospital company as a complet ed job. Then the equipment will be added. It will probably be two months before 'the hospital is ready to receive the equipment. Rev. H. C. Emory Acted as Toastmaster, and Rivalry Between Schools Made Lively Times—Some Excellent Talks Made at Meeting WHITE WOMAN BOUND OVER FOR CUTTING NEGRO GIRL Fight Occurred Saturday Night in South Dalton. Mrs. Ed Hughes, charged with dis orderly conduct, was arraigned in re corder’s court Monday afternoon and fined $10 by Judge Tarver, being bound over to the grand jury, her bond being fixed at $50. She had, on Saturday night, engaged in a fight with a negro woman, Helen Thomas, and, according to the evidence and the negro woman’s appearance in court, she emerged the victor. Mrs. Hughes claimed in her state ment that the negro girl and a negro man had been engaged in a quarrel in the yard of a nej^ro woman next door MT. RACHEL BAPTISTS WILL ADD TO CHURCH Sunday School Annex Necessary to Sup ply Room. Owing to lack of space to accommo date the increasing enrollment of the Sunday school, the Mt. Rachel church of North Dalton will build an addi tion to the present edifice. It will be divided into class-rooms for the Young Men’s Bible class and the Philathea class. Plans have been made and the work will begin at an early date. We invite anyone who is not an at tendant at some other Sunday school to come and be with ns. R. A. Williams, Supt. DOUBLE FUNERAL TTRT.D WEDNESDAY IN DALTON Mrs. Louisa Smith and Grandson, Charl es Cartwright, Buried Here to where she lived, and when she tried to quiet them, the negro girl grew very abusive and applied a vile epithet to her, and when she approached, the ne gro girl entered her yard and attacked her. She merely defended herself. The negro girl denied having any weapon, and insisted that Mrs. Hughes started the whole trouble, cursed her and then out her with a knife. Wit nesses for the prosecution and for the defense testified that both of the wom en cursed each other. Recorder Tarver also fined the negro girl, but didn’t bind her over to the grand jury. From the appearance of the principals, it> was evident that Mrs. Hughes came off the victor, for she didn’t show a scratch, while the negro girl had a liberal supply of court-plas ter about her head and shoulder. Cartwright, who died in Chattanooga, were brought here for interment in West Hill cemetery, the deaths casting a cloud of sorrow over the city where they formerly lived and had many friends. Mrs. Smith, was 78 years of age and was the Wife of Mr. J. L. Smith, hav ing formerly lived her where she was greatly loved and admired. She died Monday at the home of 'her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Cartwright, 710 Oak street, Chattanooga, and is survived by her husband and the following children: Dr;. T. C. Smith, <of Burkett, Tex.; Dr. T. L. Smith, of Half Moon Island, Tenn.; Dr. J. P. Smith, of Georgetown, Tenn.; Mrs. V. B. Richards, of Rome; Mrs. G. W. Folsom, of this city; Mrs. A. L. Cartwright and Mrs. R. T. Cart- avright, of Chattanooga. Charles G. Cartwright, aged 28 years, died Tuesday at Erlanger hospital, Chattanooga. He formerly held a re sponsible position with Thatcher Medi cine company and was well known and active in the Central Baptist church. He is survived by his wife; his step mother, Mrs. H. A. Cartwright, a broth er, J. L. Cartwright, and a sister, Miss Bessie Lon Cartwright. The funeral services were conducted Former students of Methodist schools/, colleges and universities, together with a few other guests, met Tuesday even ing at the First Methodist church for anj informal banquet, the object of which was to bring to the attention of those present the great Christian Educa tion movement of the church, in which it is planned to raise $32,000,000 for the cause of education in Methodist insti tutions. That the formers students still had the enthusiasm of college days was tmply evidenced in the friendly rival ry which was shown at the meeting. Former students of the Dalton Female College won the honors hands down, for they gave a program of variety and charm which was thoroughly enjoyed. Emory University, Emory and Henryy Wesleyan, and other Methodist schools and colleges were represented. Rev. H. C. Emory, who served as toastmaster, announced in the begin ning that he had arranged no program, but wanted all to feel free and easy, to speak out if they wanted to say any thing or sit hack and hear the other fellow. • After the Dalton Female college stu dents had acquitted themselves nobly, Emory representatives gave a yell and sang that time-honored and touching melody about the fly on the wall which is evidently still there for the warb lers, led by Bev. John F. Yarbrough and Dr. Elma F. Dempsey, failed to get him off. Then Col. F. T. Hardwick, as the sole representative of Emory and Henry, made a bright talk. Mr. Char ley Deakins followed as a representa tive of Sam Houston institute from which he graduated after completing the work of the fourth grade. The meeting took a serious turn when Mr. J. G. MeLellan opened the subject of the church’s educational movement, fittingly leading up to the introduction of Dr. Elam F. Dempsey, of Borne, who made the principal address of the even ing. Dr. Dempsey spoke eloquently of the aim of the Christmas Education move ment and the cause of Christianity. He was followed by Bev. B. E. Buthland, of Binggold, who feelingly touched on other phases of the plan to raise the great sum for Methodist schools and ' colleges. Be$. J. F. Yarbrough com pleted the talks by outlining the plans for raising the money, which, however, he made of secondary importance to the great cause of Christianity. V A Great Banquet. Bev. Mr. Yarbrough called for a ris ing vote of thanks to the members of the Woman’s Missionary Society for the great feast prepared for the occas ion, and the vote was given with mark ed enthusiasm. The object of the gathering was to put ibefore those who attended the plans of the Christmas Education movement to he undertaken by the Methodist church and, through them, convey the message to others with whom they come in contact. Literature outlining plans for the work was distributed. Not only was the meeting one of rare pleasure to all who attended, but it will accomplish much good for the cause, was the general opinoin of those in attendance. Wednesday morning, the bodies of . Mrs. Louisa Smith and Mr. Charles G. | Ohattanoo ga> after which the bodies I were brought here for interment. GEORGIA LED AT.T. STATES WITH ARMY ENLISTMENTS In the Army reernting campaign be fore the cessation of recruiting on Feb ruary 7, Georgia furnished more men in proportion to its population than any other state. Out of a population of 2,935,617 as given by the latest cen sus figures 6,952 Georgia boys were ac cepted for enlistment during the past thirteen months. Of this number 4,586 joined within the last six months. . Jan uary of this year wts the high water month, 1,050 Georgians being accepted.

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North Georgia citizen. (Dalton, Ga.) 1868-1924, February 17, 1921, Image 1