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THE VALDOSTA TIMES, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1905. SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK THE INSTITUTE WHICH 18 BEING HELD THI8 WEEK. Mf'ny Delegates Have Arrived to ]-takeP^rt In the Sunday School In* stitute Under the-Auspices of'the- Methbdlsts of 8outh Georgia. Tbo Sunday school institute for the Valdosta, Waycross and Thomasville district, the South Georgia Con ference, is being held here at the Presbyterian church, are well atten ded, not only by the Methodists, but by members of the other churches who are interested in Sunday school work. t Dr. H. M. Hamii and wife, of Nash ville; Mr. C. C. Buchanan, of Way- cross, and Rev. C. M. Ledbetter, Pres* ident of the Sunday school board the South Georgia Conference, reach ed the city yesterday and are among the leading workers at the Institute. Dr. Hamii is said to be one of the greatest workers in that line in the United States. It was expected that many of the ministers, presiding elders and lay men would attend the Institute and entertainment has been provided for the visitors by the people of the city. The following is the programme the exercises last night and today. An institute will also be held at Cordele tomorrow and next day: The officers of the Institute are Rev. H. M. Hamill, D. D., superinten dent training work; Rev. C. M. Led better, chairman Sunday school board; Rev. J. M. Glenn, secretary and treasurer. Programme—First Session. 7:30 p. m.—Song and prayer ser vice. 7:45 p. m.—Bible drill, Dr. Hamill, 8 p. m.—The superintendents’ half- hour. Subject: “The Best Thing in My School.” Two-minute talks. 8:30 p. m.— The primary pro gramme, Mrs. Hamill. 9 p. m.—The Sunday school as missionary force, Dr. Hamill. 9:30 p. m.—Adjournment. Second 8ession. 9:30 a. m.—Song and testimony service. 10 a. m—Missionary drill, Dr. Ha- mill. 10:15 a. m.—The pastors’ half-hour. ^ ^^Subject': “How' a .Pastor Cap . Build ‘Up a School.”, Five-minute /talks. 10:45 a. m.—The primary teacher) Mrs. Hamill. 11:15 a. m.—The Sunday school as an educational force, Dr. Hamill. 12 m.—Adjournment. Third Session. \ 2:30 p. m.—Song service of old ' s hymns. ' 3 p. m.—Methodist drill, Dr. Ha- ^ mill. 3:15 p. m.—Primary training. 3:46 p. m.—The teachers’ half-hour. Subject: “My Chief Eucouragement or Discouragement." Two-minute talks. 4:15 p. m.—The Sunday school as a training force, Dr. Hamill. 5 p. m.—Adjournment. Fourth Session. 7:30 p. m.—Brief consecration ser vice. 7:45 p. m.—Bible map drill, Dr. Hamill. 8 p. m.—Round table on modern Sunday schopl methods led by Dr, Hamill. 8:30 p. m.—After the primary— what? Mrs. ^amill. 9 p. m.—The Sunday school as an evangelistic force. Dr. Hamill. 9:30 p. m.—Closing words and ad journment. MISS FANNIE 8TATEN’S DEATH. Her Demise Occurred at the Home of, TALKED ABOUT SHEDS JEFF CARTER IS FREE * An Open Meeting of the Club. All friends of the Wymodausis Club aro invited to attend an open meeting next Wednesday, when an unusually attractive programme will bo present ed by Mrs. John Patterson and her committee in a study of types of fa mous women, as follows: “Judith,” Mrs. R. B. Daniel. “Aspasia,” Mrs. J. H. Neely. “Isabella,” Miss Calloway. “Victoria,” Mrs. Patterson. The music, directed by Miss Bacon and Mrs. Parker, will be a rare treat to lovers of music. A number of the teachers and high school pupils, with Mr. Lloyd Jones, will sing “Oh, Italia, Italia, Beloved,” from Lucreiia. Another vocal selection to bo pre sented is “Spring Dance,” a female quartette, composed of Miss Peacock, Mesdames, Neely, Parker, Owens. Also instrumental music. Mr. W. T. Staten Tuesday. The sad death of Miss Fannie Sta ten, of this city, occurred at the home of her brother, Mr. W. T. Staten, four miles above the city, last Tuesday af ternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Her death was caused by pneumo nia, after an illness of about ten days. Her condition was thought to be fa vorable until Just a day or so before the end came. A change for the worse convinced her family and the attending physician that the chances were against her recovery, and these chances became less and less as the hours passed. On Tuesday morning she was reported os in a dying condi tion. In the afternoon of that day, her spirit passed up to the better world. ■» She went out to the home of her brother about two weeks before her death and caught a severe cold. She then had an attack of - the grip, which developed into pneumonia. During her illness she had the best of medi cal attention and the tenderest care from her family and friends, but it was not the will of the All-wise One that she should be spared. Her funeral was conducted Wednes day afternoon by Rev. Carl Minor, of Fitzgerald, and Rev. L. R. Christie, of this city. It was under the pastorate of Rev. Mr. Minor that she joined the Baptist church several years ago. Tender tributes were paid to the many virtues which shone out in her life, and the funeral was attended by a large crowd of friends and sorrow ing relatives. She is survived by several brothers and sisters, as follows: Messrs. J. B. Staten, of Dunnellon, Fla.; Charles, James and Tom Staten, of this city; Q. B. Staten, of Florence, Ala., and Sam Staten, of Chicago. Her sisters are Misses Delia and Kate Sta ten and Mrs. J. N. Griffin, of ths city. CITIZENS MET WITH COUNCIL TO DI8CU88 MATTERS. ENTERTAINED AT DINNER. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Strickland, in Hon or of Their Guest, Miss Wright. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Strickland enter tained at dinne r Thursday evening, complimentary to their lovely guest, Miss Wright, of Brunswick, Ga. Cov ers were laid for fourteen, and. the young ladies who were with Miss Wright at Lucy Cobb were Invited. The handsome home was prettily decorated with pot plants. The din- Many.of the Property Owners Objdcjt- ed to Tearing Down the 8heds In Front of Their Places of Business, and a Public Meeting Was Held, There was a meeting of business men and property owners yesterday morning to discuss the recent ordin ance of the city council in regard to tearing down the sheds which cover the sidewalks in front of many of the stores, Mr. J. T. Roberts presided over the meeting and Mr. J. T. Webb was sec retary. A committee of twenty-five was appointed to go before the city council and ask that the ordinance be revoked or modified in some way. The meeting of the council was called for o’clock yesterday afternoon, and quite a large crowd, besides the mem bers of the committee, attendod. Major Varuedoe was spokesman for the committee, and he explained to the mayor and council that it would be a hardship on many of the prop erty owners, as well as the merchants, to have to tear down the awnings, and he asked that the ordinance be re voked. His statement, which was made at some length and which cov ered all of the objections to the ordi nance, was followed by a discussion, in which the members of the council stated that all of these points were thoroughly canvassed before the or dinance was passed. It was stated that the ordinance was passed because the city has let a contract for cement paving on three of the main streets and because the posts which support the sheds will be in the way when the sidewalks are being made. It was also argued that most of the sheds in the city are un sightly, and that they are irregular, that some of the posts lack two feet of running to the edge of the side walk and some of them more than that. ' r Alderman Jones asked how many present desired to see the cement walks put down with the awning posts, some of them, running four feet from the edge of the sidewalk and some not so far. Councilman Blalock suggested that a compromise might be effected by having all of the awnings made uni form in size and height, so that the AN ECHOL8 COUNTY JURY FOUND HIM NOT GUILTY. ing room was especially beautiful with) D° 8t8 would come to the ©dge v 3|/h© , . .. . . <»« —i u. « Thin nmnnaittnn waa *t7l# case wont to the Jury, an£ a ver- He Was Tried This Week fjpr the Mur der of Louis Culbreth, Near Mel- rose—A Plea Was Set Up That Cut- bert Had Slandered His Wife—Oth er Court News. Echols superior court convened at Statenville last Tuesday and con tinued until Thursday afternoon, when it adjourned. Owing to the illness of lawyers, wit nesses and clients, most of the busi ness of the docket had to be post poned. Several divorce cases came up, and one or two small civil cases were disposed of. Wednesday after noon the case of the State vs. Jeff Carter, charged with the murder of Louis Culbreth, was called. Carter had been in Jail under the charge for about eight months, al though his friends had spared no pains to hunt up all the evidence that would help him in the trial. One witness in the case testified that Culbreth had used slanderous re marks about Carter’s wife. The wit ness, who was a kinsman Qf Mrs. Car ter, had gone to Carter and told him that if he did not whip Culbreth he (the witness) would whip him (Car ter). A day or two later Culbreth was found by the roadside with the Wound from a heavy stick on his head and the blood flowing from bis ears, nose and mouth. Another witness swore to having seen Carter and two others leaving the place where Culbreth was later found. This witness said that Carter, after being arrested, stated that he had not had a fuss with Culbreth, but had “Jumped on his wagon and had beaten h—1 out of him.” In the trial, however, Carter chang ed this statement, claiming that he got upon the wagon in a friendly spir it, and peaceably sought to induce Culbreth to discontinue these slander ous reports, at which the deceased tried to do him violence, whereupon he struck and left. The defense also set up that Culbreth, whose tongue was paralyzed, and blood was stream ing from his ears, nose and mouth, took an overdose of morphine, which resulted in his death. This was sworn to by Dr. Carswell, of Jennings, Fla. After the arguments by the lawyers, VIDETTES WERE IN8PECTED. Col. Obear and Lieutenant Rucker Spent Wednesday In Thle City. Inspector-General W. G. Obear, of the state troops, and Lieut Rucker, of the United States army, spent last Wednesday in this city on ft tour of inspection. The day was spent In the armory of the Videttes, checking up the ac coutrements and property of the state. At night the inspection was held, though only twenty men were present. The condition of the prop erty is said to be very good, though the focal military spirits were not very much pleased with the turn-out of men. Like many of the other Georgia towns thfs year, the Videttes aro not up to their usual high stand ard. There are only thirty men on the roll at tho present time, while the minimum fixed by law is thirty-five. Two-thirds of this number must be present at the inspections, and while two-thirds of the enlisted men were present Wednesday night, the num ber of men on the roll was not up to the number required by law. A number of companies over the state have recently been disbanded, and others have been put upon proba tion. Tn view of the fact that the Vi dettes did not show up to the require ments of the law, some of the mem bers are a little afraid that the com pany will be put upon probation, even if its past good record saves It from a worse fate. The fact of the business appears to bo that the rough experience at. the second Rattle of Bull Run last year did much to dampen the ardor of many of the soldier boys. After the rough life which they had to endure for a week or so, many of them deci ded that the glitter and glare of the buttons, buckles and braids were not so much to be coveted as they had supposed. DRESS MILL SELLS OUT BIG DEAL AT MILLTOWN EF FECTED LA8T WEDNE8DAY. At the Presbyterian Church. The subject of the morning sermon at the Presbyterian church next Sab bath will be “Jhe Challenge of Op portunity.” Evening subject, “The Supreme Question.” ers, sparkling cut glass and beautiful flowers. Pink and green were tho col ors used. A large cut glass vase in the centre was filled with exquisite pink carnations. The place cards were hand painted carnations In the same colors. The menu was delicious and well served, but still more charming were the belles and beaux who were fortunate enough to grace the occa sion, the ladles so daintily gowned charming costumes and the gentle men in the regulation full dress. After dinner several games—up- jinks, etc.—were played. Mr. and Mrs. Strickland, always charming hosts, were at their best on this occasion, Methodists and Baptists. The Methodists and Baptists will worship together next Sunday, Rev. C. A. Jackson preaching at one of the services and Rev. Mr. Christie at the other. Next Wednesday night the Methodists will attend prayer meet ing at the Presbyterian church. No further services will be held In the city hall. The Methodists deeply ap preciate the courtesy of the city fath ers in allowing them the use of the city hall during the past year, when they had no house of worship. Quietly Married Last Night. Mr. Robert Jackson, of Adel, and Miss Leila Wilkinson, of this city, were married at the home of Rev. G. Thrasher last evening about 8:30 clock. Mr. Jackson came down on the afternoon train and was a caller the home of Mr. E. R. Wilkinson, Ashley street, In the evening. The couple had niready arranged their plans for a surprise marriage, though there were no special objections to tho match. Tho couple left the house, company with a lady friend, pre tending to go to a prayermeeting at estside church. Instead of doing however, they went to Mr. Thrash- i home, where tho ceremony was performed. The happy couple left at cclock for ther future home at Adel. The groom is the telegraph op erator at that place and is an energet- young man, of good character. The bride is a very attractive young wo man and is popular among a wide cir of friends. to a rote and ten of thoso present agreed to it, while eight were against it and clung to the original idea of letting the awnings stand as they are. After the committee concluded its work of putting the matter before the council, it adjourned and the couh- cil held a meeting, but nothing done. A motion to adjourn was made, and the body did not even discuss tho meeting or the protest which had been made. Just exactly what will be done re mains to bo seen. It is pretty sure, though, judging from the tone of the remarks yesterday, that the council will insist upon more uniformity of the awning post and awnings, even if it does not stick to its original propo sition to do away with them. diet was returned in a short time, was evident that public sentiment was strongly in favor of the defendant. In going from Lake Park to Staten ville Tuesday morning, Judge Mitch ell, Solicitor Will Thomas and Sten ographer Britt Davis received a good drenching In a swollen stream. It was deeper than they supposed, and all received a good wetting when the ve hicle dipped down In the deepest part of the water. The Barney A 8mlth Car Company, of Dayton,. O., Has Bought Out the lWitV,'ufod» and OtKeV Property of <be. fii V. Or*f> Company. One of the biggest deals that has LK»p )> p|ecje i a. ! !n l '&e'itellon In a long Ume was that' of last' ‘Wednesday, when the G. V. Gress Lumber Com pany, of Milltown, closed out their en tire interests to the Barney & Smith Car Company, of Dayton, O., who will continue to operate the plant. The deal is said to involve between three and four hundred thousand dol lars and includes all of the interests of Gress Company at Milltown, in cluding the handsome new home and the furniture of Mr. Morgan Gress. The timber lands amount to about thirty-five thousand acres, while the mill is one of the beat equipped in the southern section of the state. The company also owned a railroad from Milltown to Naylor, together with several engines and cars. It is Understood that the car com pany will operate the plant to supply their car-building plant at Dayton, Ohio, with timber for building cars, etc. It is also said that they may add to their investments, in which case Milltown and that section will be benefltted by thq deal. H5n. G. V. Gress was In the city yesterday and stated that he would continue to operate his plant at Heart sease and that his son, Mr. Morgan Gress, would also remain in the lum ber business In this section, but that their interests at Milltown had pass ed entirely out of their hands. The G. V. Gress Lumber Company was chartered about three years ago, when the big mill was started at Mill- town an'd the large tract of timber lands fell into the company’s posses sion. A year or so ago parties were trying to buy the property, but the trade was not made. It Is understood that the Gress Company has made over one hundred thousand dollars by refusing to sell at that time. First Christian Church. Richard W. Wallace, pastor. Ser vices Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:15 p. m. Preaching by the pasti>r. Sub ject of the morning sermon: “The Spiritual Aristocracy.” Evening: “Building for the Storm,” Sunday school at 9;4$>a. m. All are cordially | Invited. Killed Snake in Busrness Centre. A snake about five feet In length and the color of a rattier was killed In the little shack formerly occupied by D. H. Bell's fish market last night A negro was sent there from Ham’s stable, and as soon as he opered the door the snake began to blow like an alligator or young porpoise. The ne gro gave the alarm and Mr Hair, went over and killed the reptile. The snake is probably the one which es n aped from a snake eater during the carni val before Christmas. It was said at the time that one of the snakes had escaped. Enjoyable Literary Picnic, literary picnic” was held in the Wymodausis Club rooms Thursday af ternoon, and the occasion was a very pleasant one indeed. Mrs. W. A. Bur dette arranged the programme, a liter ary feast, consisting of bread, meat, pickles, cakes, ambrosia, etc., Inter spersed with song and music. There was a happy exchange of Ideas for the betterment of woman and a goodly mixturo of senHe and nonsense, the former predominating. Those who took part in the literary programme were Mrs. Burdette, Mrs. W. S. West, Mrs. Byrd Lewis, Mrs. R. A. Peeples, Mrs. Bondurant, Miss Emma Den mark and Mrs. Walter Peeples, song by Master Walter Allen and by Miss Efflo Myddelton were pleasing features of tho occasion, as were also the duet by Misses Mary Bondurant and Clyde Thomas and the violin and piano music by Miss Hallie Varnedoe and Miss Mallie Bacon. Tho club rooms were decorated with flowers and were quite attractive and spring-like. The feast was a good one, the supply bountiful and whole a forerunner of things to fol low. For Electric 8igna. Now that the city authorities have ordered the signs moved from across the sidewalk, C. W. Stuckey, the elec trician, offers a specially low rate to the first merchant who gives him an order for one of his handsome elec tric signs. For a Juvenile Reformatory. Rev. Crawford Jackson, who is en gaged in a campaign for a Juvenile re formatory, was in Uie city yesterday and last night, and was one of the speakers at the Sunday school insti tute last night. The woffc in which he is engaged was unanimously in dorsed by the large audience which attended the institute. Miss Lilia Whittington was appoint ed to collect funds from the citizens here to aid in the campaign which is being made. Mr. Jackson said that the movement is meeting a hearty re ception throughout the state, and the bill for the establishment of the re formatory will be Introduced at the next session of the legislature. FOR SPRIN We have just opened our first shipment of these clothes. They need'no praise at our hands, as they embody all that is good in clothes, and this fact is known to all good dressers. $18.50 to $22.50 Our Spring Line of Men’s and young M en’s Clothes is the best we have ever shown, and com prises the very best merchandise that can be bought from such well known houses,as Stein-Bloch, Kuppenheimer, Kirschbaum and;;.„the College Brand, the swellest young men’s clothes in America. Our range of price is from $8.00 to $22.50. New Hats, New Shirts anti New Neckwear. ONE PRICE TO ALL. BEIG-G-S, VALDOSTA, GEORQIA.