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V GREAT BAPTIST MEETING. It Was Held at Naylor Yesterday There was Much Enthusiasm and the Largest Crowd Ever Seen at an Association in This Section—The Work That was Done and Royal Treatment of the Naylor People. One of the greatest meetings of , Baptists ever seen at an Association in this section of the state was held at Naylor yesterday, when about one thousand people gathered from the territory which is to embrace the new association. Dr. S. Y. Jameson, of Atlanta, Sec retary of the Mission Board of the Georgia Baptist Convention, was made temporary chairman. After the adoption of a constitution, artl« cles of faith and rules of order, per manent organization was effected with the election of the following officers: E. P. S. Denmark, Moderator; Rev. G. Tom West, Vice-Moderator; Georgo L. Patterson, Clerk and A. A. Webb, Treasurer. The executive committee was chosen as follows: Rev. L. R. Christie, J. T. Corbett, W. H. McKinnon, M. S. Patten, Ed. L. Thomas, J. H. Bostick and Dr. A. H. Culpepper. An Assoclational Missionary move ment of large proportions was Inau gurated, and in response to a stir ring appeal from Rev. L. R. Christie, subscriptions from the churches of $2,000 was made to carry on the work of this department for the next twelve month':. The executive committee was in structed to employ two strong mis sionary evangelists and put them in the territory to work among the weaker churches and destitute dis tricts. An interesting feature of the day was the discussion In reference to a name for the new association. Sev eral names were proposed, but fin ally, after much good natured dis cussion, the messengers declared that the body should be known ai “The Valdosta Baptist Association’ —the name being voted by dele gates from the other churches. A resolution was adopted endors lng the movement to establish a de nominational High School at Mill- town, and a board of fifteen trustees was elected to hold the property and direct the movement to this end. It Is expected that the plans % will be consummated and the school ready for operation at the opening of the fall term next year. The association was In session all day, though the work was push ed along rapidly by Moderator Den mark. At night Rev. B. M. Peck, qf Atlanta, preached a sermon of great power. While the association was doing its work, the ladles had a mooting in the Methodist church them and organized a District Missionary Union, which also starts out upon a GRAND LODGE OF MASONS MEETS IN MACON NEXT WEEK The Coming Session Promises to be The Most Interesting in the His tory of Masonry In Georgia. The Grand ^odge of Masons of Georgia will assemble in the city of Macon on October 31, and will be in session three days. The coming session promises be the most interesting and the most largely attended in the history of Georgia Masonry. Never In all its history has Ma sonry in this state been in a more flourishing and prosperous condi tion, both financially and numer ically. There are . now not less than 26,000 Masons inlfie state. Grand Master Mftx M< PRISONERS RISE IN T Refused to So to Sells Iasi Night sm tho the (his city hntr sent 'a m masters of lodges throughout state, outlining the programme for the three days session. On the afternoon of the first day the Grand Lodge, In a body will vis it the mngnlflcent home, which now has a number of Inmates, well cared for. That night there will be'an old- fashioned love feast, when short talks will be made by a number of brethren. On the morning of the second day the annual election of officers will take place. Notwithstanding the fact that the home has been built, equipped and furnished, and many other-expenses have been Incurred during the last two years, there will be In the treas ury, when the Grand Lodge meets, between 925,000 and 930,000. Georgia Is now the largest Ma sonic Jurisdiction In the South, ex cept Texas, and Georgia Masonry occupies a high and honored posi tion In the Masonic world. NEGRO BOY ACCUSED OF ROBBING HIS FATHER Ed Swain and Two Other Boya at Naylor Accused of Stealing $70.00 Early this Morning. Naylor, Ga., Oct. 25—Spencer Swain, a well known negro living two miles from this place, was rob bed of $70.00 this morning, and he accuses his son, Ed, (assisted and prompted by Jim Jones and Will Jimson) of tho theft. The money was In a trunk in Swain’s house. He They Complained of Cold Weather and Declared They Would Die fore They Wduld Submit Tonight —No Fuel for the Heater was the Cause. The prisoners in the negro quar ters of thq' county Jail rose mutiny l^ftt night and defied Jailer Bill!. , -■ Jfc The (pel at the Jail hecai haustod and there was no fire In the heater. The negroes complained of being cold, but tho Jailer Informed them that he had ordered fuel, but It had not come. They then refused to go In their cells until a fire was built In the heater. They became very defiant and It was over half an hour boforo one of them would bud<»»an Inch. Jailor Ellis finally told *11 of them who proposed to go In the colls to do so, and ho would attend to tho others ns the occnslqa required. One or two of thorn entered their cells and othero followed. Finally nil of them were In the cells and the doors locked. They put the Jailo] on notice this morning that the] would not go In the cells tonight unless tho heater was In shape warm the building. The leaders of tho mutinous pris oners are said to have been Pete Stevens and Frank Turner. There were fourteen prisoners In this apartment and they acted ns a unit In refucing to enter the cells for the night They swear all sorts of oaths that they will not submit tonight At the Tented Opera House. The Park Opera Company pitched Its tent on the vacant lot on I the corner of Central avenue and Troup street, and opened a jreek’s engagement last night with a high, ly Interesting drama, "la Darkest Russia.” The play ijarf attend by an audience that jfm every sett &1 says that his son Ed and tho other] dor the tent an^ many were sta£J MRS. G.C. MORGAN’ DEATH v YESSERDAY AFTERNON - Young Women Died Suddenly at the Valdosta Sanitarium Where She Was Carried for Treatment—Her Funeral to Occur at Jesup ,oday. A .very sad death was that of Mrs. G. C. Morgan at the Valdosta Sani tarium yesterday afternoon, utter brief illness. She had been complaining for bi eral days and wna carried to the sanitarium In order to get tho bene fit of the excellent attention which that institution affords. Wlillo her room was being straightened up In the afternoon, she died—death com ing unexpectedly, and as a result of paralysis. Her remains were carried to Jes- iratng and the Interment this afternoon, Jlev. C. C* Carson', of this city, officiating. Mrs. Morgan was a sister ot Mrs. W. B. Bell of this city, and she and her husband boarded with Mrs. W. W. Stapler on Central avenue, her husband being a traveling roan. Sho was an excellent young wo man and her death has caused pro found sorrow to nil who know her. A Distinction In the 8chools. Editor Valdosta Times: In your Issue of the 24th In refer ence to the Hnhlra school and my self, you stato that I had charge of the preparatory department of Mer cer before Its removal from Penflcld. Now this would make me consid erable older than I nm willing to concede, notwithstanding I am a married man and the “old lady" still In her usual good health. It Is true I was tor many years principal of Mercer High School, established at Penfield after the University was moved to Macon. I ask this correction on my own account, ns a man of my age could scarcely have been a pedagogue for ty years ago. Very truly, P. M. CHENY. Valdosta, G.a Oct. 25, 1905. boys went to the trunk about four o’clock this morning, andd securing the money skipped out It Is not known In what direction the hoys went after getting the money, but Swain offers a reward ot 95.00 tor their arrest. bright career. The delegates who went from Val dosta are high In praise of the enter- talnment given them by the people ot Naylor, who had made prepara tions to accommodate a crowd twice as large as was In attendance- . Dinner was served on long tables near tho church, the supply of eat ables being only such as can gathered In a hospitable South Geor gia section. Everybody Is loud in praise of the excellent entertain ment whfcft the folks at tad wound Naylor prepare* lor their visitors. A fair bargain—at the hair bleach- we. lng. The play w&s full of human Inter est and the players did their parte exceedingly welL The company made np of good: faithful actors It la probably the best low-prioed at traction that had com* this way. "In Old Kentucky" Is the play to night, and it Is said that It I* a very strong attraction. Let Contract for Building. Messrs. H. C. and Hiram Mills have let the contract for their new three-story factory building, Alger non Blair being the contractor. The building la to be of brick, and will be erected on the corner of Toombs street end Crane avenue, on the Georgia Southern road. The build ing will cost about 910,000. It Is esderstood that' tin English syndicate has ha*.e representative her* several days trying to bay oat this business, bat no sale was ef- The Play Last Night. The C. W. Park’ Stock Compa plOaaed a large audience at the tent i-.i The play was an Old Kentucky." They *11; good, but Mr. end Mrs. belt sUslly carrled off the hon- Frank Maddox In his lluatrated “Under tlu: .Old Apple Tree” f&KmAw B- -Private, That’s wtfgmjf recipient of much ap- TonlKht tho blU Will be tho Crloket” j Harper Rye “On Pvprv Trmrritp ” On Every Tongue.’ Scientifically distilled; naturally aged; best and safest for al. uses. Sold By , J. E. GORNTO & CO., Sole Agents. We are sole agents for the El Nacional Cigar Co., manufacturers o_f_clear Havana cigars. Fama Nacional No Brands are more and Triumpho Nacional brands, popular. SEND US YOUR ORDERS. The A. S. Pendleton Co., Valdosta, Ga. The Oldest Whiskey House in Georgia ESTABLISHED IN 1881. OLD SHARP WILLIAMS Pur, Kl n» Old Rr«. By »h. sslloa ISOS 4 fall quarts |3 SO. Rxr-rdM prepaid- GEO. J. COLEMAN RYE Pare i’en*ylvnnin Rye, rlrhlund mallow By the gallon «2 75. 4 fail qaarta f&M Kxpre dprepaid. ANVIL RYE 1250. quart* I Kxpreita prepaid. CLIFFORD mYE By the gallon 12 25. 4 fall quart* 12.05. Kx prion prepaid. OLD KENTUCKY CORN D'rwt from the Bonded Warehouse, Kino and Old Bv the gallon I3.0Q. 4 full quart* |3 50, Kxpretw prepaid. OLD POINTER CLU1 CORN Rich and Mellow. Bv the gallon W-fiQ. 4 full quart* I2.V3. F.xpreta prepaid. We handle all the loading brands of Rye ana Bourbon Whiskies in the market, and will save you from 25 per cent, to 60 percent. on your purchases. Send for price list and catalogue—mailed free ui>on application. 1 The Altmayer & Flatau Liquor Compnay, MACON, GA., AND BIRMINGHAM ALA. Had Hie Leg Broken.: Hr, Homer Qatrterman, who has bean holding araspobslble position with the Atlantic Court Line at Balnbrfdge, Is here on a visit to his relatives.- Bi had one of hit legs broken some time ago while' looking after the unloading of a lot of mar- ble, and this It the first time that o^ has been able to get out. Sold Big Lot of Land. Smith, Coppage ft Company re cently sold four thousand acres ot land, which they had near Wether- lagton Springe, In Bradford county, Fla. The land was bought by Mr, T. O. Culbreth, of Tarver, the pur chase price a laid to be about 30,000.. J. B. -Coppedge, of Nashville was an a visit to Valdosta yesterday IRON FENCE CHEAPER THAN W00I 4 Aj&Mli 1 Cure Colic, drubs, Fever and all diseases of the horse and cattle family. Sold by A. L. Tolar, lal Central Ave., Valdosta. I MANUFACTURED DV i The StewarJ Iron Works Company CINCINNATI, OHIO < I Wir es* f.nra t’ --IvM tby TriHeyt Aw*v<\ i **«wld MedaL” World «YaJr,bt. ZM. 1 ) ) «*c., ihoWB la oy catalogue*. VALDOSTA MARBUI WORKS, L. h. Warilek. NpHeBa